| Event type: | Meeting |
| Date: | 23rd September 2026 |
| Time: | 10:00 am - 3:30 pm |
| Booking: | Note that booking is required. |
We would like to see you on the 23rd September 2026
The next regional meeting will be on 23 September at Whickham Golf Club.
A link to a Google Booking form will show on this page soon and it will also be sent by Beacon email to all u3as in the Region.
A buffet lunch will be available (booking required) and afternoon entertainment by "Old English"
Provisional Agenda:
10am - 10.30 registration and refreshments
10.30 - 12.30 .... Reports from Chair, Council Representatives, Treasurer, and Events
12.30 - 13.30 ... lunch and networking.
13.30 - Entertainers ...... Old English. will play for an hour.
14.30 -15.00 networking and close.

Old English are Pete Cryer and Alan Giles, who have been singing together since 1966. They sing mainly English traditional songs, hence the name. They specialise in finding interesting arrangements for the two voices. Accompaniments are played on combinations of guitar, whistle, Northumbrian small pipes and percussion. Their presentation is of well-known songs and tunes telling the history and background with a slide show and performance of the songs.
Audience participation is welcomed.