U3A Vall Del Pop: Lively General Assembly
On Thursday, February 7 the U3A Vall del Pop members attended a lively general assembly at the Centre Polivalent in Murla. Before the meeting started the room was buzzing with members renewing their membership, booking trips with the TCET, discussing group activity options and enjoying coffee and cakes, arranged by the Goodwill Charity Team and their volunteer cake makers (more next week - hopefully).
The busy pre-meeting period saw 23 new members signed up, and although we may not be the biggest group in the area, with 35 active groups and a regular agenda of trip options we are one of the most active groups.
The formal part of the meeting was closed by Elaine Horton, MBE and President of Jalon Valley Help, who gave some clarity on the UK residents' health position after Brexit, whichever type of Brexit happens. Once the UK leaves the EU the Euro Health Card will no longer be valid, so if you are relying on this you need to act now to secure private health cover or a Spanish SIP card. For those members who are legally resident, and have already secured a Spanish SIP health card by presenting a UK S1 Form, the Spanish government are saying their health care will be unaffected. So please ensure you are legally registered as a resident in Spain and check he official UK government websites for information.
After the formal business the members were entertained with a riveting talk from Jana Petken, a successful author who has been living in Denia for many many years (more next week - hopefully).
Why not come along and join the fun, meet new friends, learn new skills and re-start your 'promised' exercise regime, from keep-fit through Tai-chi and padel into ballroom and line dancing. You are never too old or too unfit – give it a try, it is fun – so I am told!
Egyptology European film premiere
Book this date in your diary, March 4, for the European Premiere of the Film – Patterns of Evidence: Exodus.
The film which explodes the Hollywood myths for the Exodus crossing of the Red Sea and puts the Israeli Exodus from Egypt into its correct timeline, so that it accords with both the archaeological evidence and the text of the bible.
The U3A Vall del Pop is excited to announce that our Egyptology Group has been granted permission to hold the premiere showing in Europe of the acclaimed documentary movie Patterns of Evicence: Exodus starring our very own Egyptologist, David Rohl, and presenting his New Chronology timeline theory, which closes a previous black hole in Egyptian history. The film has been watched by millions in the USA and received numerous film industry awards.
This premiere showing will be in Jalon Town Hall on Monday, March 4, starting at 10.30am, lasting 130 minutes (including a 10-minute interval). Tea/coffee will be served, along with a selection of biscuits. The cost of entry is €2.
You do not have to be a member of the Egyptology Group to join us for this premiere … but membership of U3A Vall del Pop is required. If you would like to attend the event you should contact David Rohl (Egyptology Group leader), by email at egyptologyu3a@gmail.com for confirmation of attendance, as we are restricted in the number of people we can get into the room and a full house is anticipated (please bring a printed copy of David’s reply to the premiere to confirm your reservation). The film will start promptly at 10.30am, so please ensure you are on time so as not to miss this opportunity.
For further information on U3A Vall del Pop check our website http://u3avalldelpop. com. The U3A is all about enjoyment and learning, and this is particularly evident in the U3A Vall del Pop, whose members hold their General Assembly generally, fiestas and holidays permitting, on the first Thursday of each month at the Centre Polivalent in Murla, and have a diverse range of groups for the interest of the members.