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Welcome to Stokesley and District University of the Third Age (U3A) in North Yorkshire, right near the beautiful North Yorkshire Moors. Our U3A is a member of the Third Age Trust, and a registered charity (No. 1117650).

We offer retired and semi-retired people a stimulating and active programme of events. Come along to one of our monthly General Meetings to find out more about what we do and to meet the people behind our organization. In September 2009, we celebrated our fifth anniversary, and our activity groups span a range of interests both social and intellectual.

Our group, now with over 400 members, meets on the second Wednesday of each month. Coffee/tea is available from 1.15 p.m., followed by a speaker and an update on U3A and Group activities.

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In September 2009, we celebrated our fifth anniversary, and our activity groups span a range of interests both social and intellectual. Our group, now with over 400 members, meets on the second Wednesday of each month. Coffee/tea is available from 1.15 p.m., followed by a speaker and an update on U3A and Group activities. Costs are kept to a minimum. Membership is an annual fee of £10; attendance at monthly meetings is £1 for members. Please use the Contact Us link on the bar at the left, if you want full details. The January Monthly Meeting, and thereafter, will be in Stokesley Methodist Church. Announcements Proposed Heritage Group, and the Stokesley Society's Heritage Project One of our members proposes to set up a Heritage Group, which can start by taking advantage of the Stokesley Heritage Project being launched by the Stokesley Society in November. The Stokesley Heritage Project will provide Workshop meetings, as well as training courses in researching documents at County Archives and Oral history at Teesside University. The Stokesley Society welcomes participation by non-members as well as members. During this initial stage the Group will choose its own interests, which may well reflect a wider district perspective compared with the Stokesley Society. A discussion can be arranged with a member a Thirsk U3A Group, which has wide interests covering local, national and European Heritage. The Stokesley Heritage Project aims to help people learn about and explore Stokesley’s diverse heritage. In recent years there has been a revival of interest in local heritage in Great Ayton, and in the local villages stimulated by imaginative projects. A Community Archaeologist was Heritage Advisor to these projects and is helping on the Stokesley Society's Project. Stokesley has about a thousand years of history, going back to Saxon times, providing a rich Medieval, Georgian and Victorian heritage, including 99 buildings listed by English Heritage. The Project will also cover the people involved and how they lived. There will be three main topics, leading to the production of three Heritage leaflets in Autumn 2012, to celebrate the Stokesley Society’s 50th anniversary, together with guided walks and illustrated talks: The contribution of the Lord of the manor through the ages, e.g. the design of the town reflecting the medieval influence, in common with other Market towns in the region. National prosperity in the C18 and C19 leading to the rich inheritance of Georgian and Victorian buildings in West Green and West End. Stokesley’s flax mill in the C19 and the impact of the Industrial Revolution, which transformed the region. There will also be a wide range of other topics so that participants can develop their interests, e.g. the history of the Eure family (Lords of the Manor for 400 years, with links to Warkworth Castle), Stokesley in WW2 (troops, military workshops, and prisoners were based in the area), life in the narrow yards where many lived until they were cleared in the 1950s, a survey of the brickwork of buildings, relating it to changes in the brick tax. Oral history covering C20 will be a particular interest. Publications etc based on this work are planned for years 2 and 3. See the Stokesley Society section of www.stokesleypride.org.uk to follow progress, or check out the display cabinet on the north side of the Town Hall. ICE: In Case of Emergency Did you know that emergency organizations, when they attend an incident, appreciate easily accessible information about who to contact, should the person be unable to communicate. The simple inclusion in YOUR mobile phone address book ofa contact shown as ICE (In Case of Emergency) giving the number of your nearest and dearest is their suggestion. Not got a mobile, or never switch it on? Then, you might want to think about an old fashioned written phone number in your bag, pocket, etc. It could save a lot of distress. Message in a Bottle And while we are on this sort of topic: Do you live alone? Are you an organ donor? Do you take life-sustaining medication? Have you made a living will? If the answer to any of these is YES, you should leave a 'Message in a Bottle' in your fridge. This scheme was devised and promoted by Lions Club International, and the 'bottles' (really small green and white plastic tubs) can be obtained from any public library. Inside the tub is a form on which to put your personal details, next of kin etc. On it you can list any medications you need, or whether you are an organ donor (and who to inform if you die), and any wishes you have about your care, in the event of a collapse. There are also two green cross stickers in the tub. One you put on the inside of your front door, and the other on your fridge (or whichever cupboard you keep the bottle in). The emergency services know to look for the stickers, and in the (we hope unlikely) event that you collapse at home, they will be able to deal with you effectively and in accordance with your wishes.
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Costs are kept to a minimum. Membership is an annual fee of £10; attendance at monthly meetings is £1 for members. Please use the Contact Us link on the bar at the left, if you want full details.

The January Monthly Meeting, and thereafter, will be in Stokesley Methodist Church.

One of our members proposes to set up a Heritage Group, which can start by taking advantage of the Stokesley Heritage Project being launched by the Stokesley Society in November. The Stokesley Heritage Project will provide Workshop meetings, as well as training courses in researching documents at County Archives and Oral history at Teesside University. The Stokesley Society welcomes participation by non-members as well as members.

During this initial stage the Group will choose its own interests, which may well reflect a wider district perspective compared with the Stokesley Society. A discussion can be arranged with a member a Thirsk U3A Group, which has wide interests covering local, national and European Heritage.

The Stokesley Heritage Project aims to help people learn about and explore Stokesley’s diverse heritage. In recent years there has been a revival of interest in local heritage in Great Ayton, and in the local villages stimulated by imaginative projects. A Community Archaeologist was Heritage Advisor to these projects and is helping on the Stokesley Society's Project. Stokesley has about a thousand years of history, going back to Saxon times, providing a rich Medieval, Georgian and Victorian heritage, including 99 buildings listed by English Heritage. The Project will also cover the people involved and how they lived. There will be three main topics, leading to the production of three Heritage leaflets in Autumn 2012, to celebrate the Stokesley Society’s 50th anniversary, together with guided walks and illustrated talks:

The contribution of the Lord of the manor through the ages, e.g. the design of the town reflecting the medieval influence, in common with other Market towns in the region.
National prosperity in the C18 and C19 leading to the rich inheritance of Georgian and Victorian buildings in West Green and West End.
Stokesley’s flax mill in the C19 and the impact of the Industrial Revolution, which transformed the region.

There will also be a wide range of other topics so that participants can develop their interests, e.g. the history of the Eure family (Lords of the Manor for 400 years, with links to Warkworth Castle), Stokesley in WW2 (troops, military workshops, and prisoners were based in the area), life in the narrow yards where many lived until they were cleared in the 1950s, a survey of the brickwork of buildings, relating it to changes in the brick tax. Oral history covering C20 will be a particular interest. Publications etc based on this work are planned for years 2 and 3.

See the Stokesley Society section of www.stokesleypride.org.uk to follow progress, or check out the display cabinet on the north side of the Town Hall.

Did you know that emergency organizations, when they attend an incident, appreciate easily accessible information about who to contact, should the person be unable to communicate. The simple inclusion in YOUR mobile phone address book ofa contact shown as ICE (In Case of Emergency) giving the number of your nearest and dearest is their suggestion. Not got a mobile, or never switch it on? Then, you might want to think about an old fashioned written phone number in your bag, pocket, etc. It could save a lot of distress.

Do you live alone? Are you an organ donor? Do you take life-sustaining medication? Have you made a living will?

If the answer to any of these is YES, you should leave a 'Message in a Bottle' in your fridge. This scheme was devised and promoted by Lions Club International, and the 'bottles' (really small green and white plastic tubs) can be obtained from any public library. Inside the tub is a form on which to put your personal details, next of kin etc. On it you can list any medications you need, or whether you are an organ donor (and who to inform if you die), and any wishes you have about your care, in the event of a collapse.

There are also two green cross stickers in the tub. One you put on the inside of your front door, and the other on your fridge (or whichever cupboard you keep the bottle in). The emergency services know to look for the stickers, and in the (we hope unlikely) event that you collapse at home, they will be able to deal with you effectively and in accordance with your wishes.