UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE Learn, Laugh and Live

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R.A.F Memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum, Staffs.

NEWSLETTER – SEPTEMBER 2018 Letter from the Chairman

With so much going on within U3A this year, l hadn’t appreciated how quickly the months were passing until the other day l noticed Christmas cards have started to appear in the shops!

I was personally very disappointed that due to insufficient support and the prospect of incurring a substantial loss, we had to cancel the trip to Hampton Court. Coach companies and venues are requesting full payment earlier and earlier so in future it will be imperative that members book promptly to enable trips to go ahead.

After having done a sterling job in organising our outings for a number of years, Pam and Sylvia feel it is time to pass on the baton at the end of this year’s programme. It is hoped to set up a sub-committee composed of a number of members who will each take responsibility for arranging and leading one outing a year. If you would like to take up the baton, please contact Pam or Sylvia who have generously offered their expertise and contacts to get things off the ground.

Neil is currently compiling the Speaker programme for next year and would like member’s help in finding new speakers. If you have heard an especially interesting talk, or can recommend a particularly good speaker, please pass their details to Neil or a member of the committee.

Finally, l am again renewing my appeal for members to get more involved in the running of our U3A and join our committee. At the AGM next year your Chairman and Secretary will have served for the maximum time permissible by our constitution and will be standing down from the committee.

Please be aware that if these posts are NOT filled at the AGM your U3A will be forced to close !!! Richard

SPILSBY U3A 10th ANNIVERSARY OPEN DAY

Friday 14th September 10am – 4pm Franklin Hall, Spilsby

FREE ENTRY – EVERYBODY WELCOME

U3A singers, Ukulele band, Turkish dancers & Exhibitions

Hot & cold food, tea & coffee See www.Spilsbyu3a.org.uk for details NEWS FROM THE GROUPS

Please notify your Group Leader if you are unable to attend your Group Meeting

The Nine Milers – recent activities

Walks are planned about 3 weeks in advance – if you would like to participate, then please Contact: Edward Jones 01507 - 524721

July’s nine mile walk took place on a blisteringly hot summer’s day. This hardy group set off on a long circuit from Goulceby. The effect of the dry weather was evident in large cracks in the ground, and this photo shows some very dry, but still scenic, fields. Mobile phone apps revealed the route to be a mile longer than the promised nine, but all walkers made it back to the Three Horseshoes for tea and scones in good order. The nine milers are a friendly group with walkers from Horncastle, Woodhall Spa and members from Grantham often join in as well. Edward is appealing for volunteers to research and lead future walks!!

August Walk. There are so many beautiful walks starting from Goulceby that it is not difficult to plan a differing route. Any length 1-9 miles. Starting at The Three Horseshoes at 10.00am and following the Viking Way up to Donnington for lunch. Out NE through the village and up the hill and round to Cold Harbour Farm. Descending the nature reserve at Red Hill back to the The Three Horseshoes for a repeat of the best Cream Tea we have ever had, but make your own minds up after you have tried it. They open especially for us, and we had difficulty clearing the slate!

Just over 7miles this time, in case t's hot again.

Creative Writing for Pleasure Group Project for June was to produce a short story around a random newspaper ‘headline’. (Written by John Skears)

Headline “HOUSE OF PARLIAMENT NOTICEBOARD”

The House Committee would bring members attention to the following, and more importantly, the decision the Committee has reached:

There have been several reports of members breaking the corridor speed limits whilst using roller skates, following investigation of an unfortunate incident last week. The Committee have decided to name and shame Giles Tolbury, member for Basildon North, whose rocket powered roller blades caused great distress to several tea ladies.

One, Miss Fainlight, collapsed with fright, releasing her trolley – it promptly rolled down the corridor and careered into a painter’s ladder. Said painter was left dangling from the picture rail, whilst his paint pot hitched a lift on the trolley and emptied its contents along the corridor.

Hearing the commotion, Bradley Cummins, venerable member for South Hitchin, ran into the corridor, slipped over on the paint and cannoned into the adjacent office.

Mrs. Maycock, secretary to the honourable member for Newmarket, being ‘hearing impaired’, was unaware of events outside. Upon looking down from her photocopying to find Bradley laid on the floor, looking up her skirt and seemingly examining her underwear !! She immediately attacked him, for, in her words, “being the pervert that he is “.

Miss Dingle, Bradleys secretary, heard his screams and ran into the corridor, just as the painter – unable to hang on to the picture rail any longer, fell. He landed on top of Miss Dingle, and they collapsed in a heap, whereupon she refused to let him go, because (she said) “she hadn’t been jumped on by a man in forty years “

Similar incidents happened throughout The House that day, causing the tea rounds to be late, or even cancelled. (An intolerable set of circumstances that were having a serious effect on the workings of the House.) The Committee is therefore resolved to BAN all forms of roller assisted transportation forthwith and until further notice !!

Interested Members – Contact Annette Wilmshurst 01507 525958 Exploring Churches Group

Tuesday 11th September

St. Mary’s Church, Knaith

Delightful with views of the River Trent. Reflects an intriguing and calamitous history C1330. Gothic front, Jacobean pulpit complete with tester, Medieval pew ends, and an unusual altar. Baldacchino. Tales of naughty nuns, civil war intrigue, fabulous fortunes won, lost and given away. NOT to be missed !

Tuesday 18th October – Nettleham, All Saints

Dating from Saxon times, the church has many beautiful stained glass windows, including the Hayward window at the East end, and medieval wall paintings. Field with remains of medieval Bishops Palace. Fine choice of cafes, restaurants and pubs to conclude our year end meeting.

The Group Visit in June

Off the A158 to Lincoln, past Rand Farm Park, there is an attractive hamlet and Thorne Industries complex set in beautiful grounds. The church of St. Oswald sits in the midst of a medieval village housing ancient monuments and memorials to the landed gentry who lived and owned Estates in the area. Our visit was helped by two members of the church (Julie & Sue) who encouraged us to do brass rubbings, told us the history of the village and church and then provided cakes and biscuits. Some of us then went to the Thorne Industries beehives and bee equipment company to look around the shop and visit the restaurant.

The Exploring Churches Group ceases activities after 18th October visit, until March 2019 – further details in later issues of the Newsletter.

CONTACT: EDWARD & SYLVIA JONES 01507 - 524721 The Croquet Group – Contact Pauline Donner on 01507 – 622742

On 9th June, Woodhall Spa Croquet Club held their Annual Jubilee Park Challenge Tournament comprising of 3 players per team. There were teams from Gainsborough H.Castle U3A & Nth.Hykeham.

H.Castle U3A was represented by Jim Forgham and Roy and Pauline Donner. They were the winning team, having won 5 out of 6 games during the day and received the Cup !!

New Members are most Welcome! Contact Pauline Donner on: 01507 – 622742

VISITING GARDENS GROUP Meets 3rd Thursday of month – times vary Contact Eileen Jackson 01507 – 588273

The Group at Belton House in May

After several successful visits earlier in the year, the following are planned:

Sept. – Woodlands, Fotherby

Oct. - Willows and Kirton Lindsey

Garden Centres

Nov. – Johnsons Garden Centre and Boston College for lunch

There are no visits planned for December – we start again in the New Year.

MONTHLY GENERAL MEETINGS

All members are invited to attend the U3A general meetings held at 10am on the first Tuesday of each month at the Stanhope Hall.

Guest Speakers for the next few months will be:

4th Sept Sue Walker Lincs. & Notts. Air Ambulance 2nd Oct Chrissie Chapman The Larks of the Horncastle Horse Fair 6th Nov Michael Storr Masters of Mirth Music Hall 4th Dec Ukulele Singalong Horncastle Ukulele Group

HORNCASTLE U3A COMMITTEE

Richard D’Arcy Chairman 01507- 343396 Chrisandra D’Arcy Secretary 01507- 343396 Graham Hutton Treasurer 01507- 526677 Andy Mathieson Groups Co-Ord. 01507- 522701 Ron Fisher Newsletter Editor 01507- 524450 Shelagh Carter Greeter 01507- 588295 Eileen Jackson Greeter 01507- 588273 Ann Duncan Membership Sec. 01507- 527723 Robin Wilmshurst Membership Sec. 01507- 525958 Neil Carter Speaker finder 01507- 588295 Kath Thomas Accessibility Contact 01507- 239579

You can check out Horncastle U3A’s website at any time for details of activities, events and groups. Our web address is u3asites.org.uk/Horncastle if you have updates that you wish to share, please contact Richard D’Arcy or Robin Wilmshurst.

HORNCASTLE U3A GROUPS Members – If you are interested in joining a group, please check with the person listed below to ensure there are places available.

Group Leaders – If a new leader or deputy is appointed or there are other significant changes, please inform Andy Mathieson, our groups co-ordinator. W=Winter S=Summer

Appliqué 2nd & 4th 2-4pm Ann Duncan 01507 527723 Wed Art & 2nd & 4th 1.45pm- Anne Calvert 01507 525143 Design Tues 4.15pm Bells 1st Thurs 2-4pm Karel Jonkers 01507 524727

Book Worms 1st Mon 2-4pm Brenda Mumford 01507 522447 Bowls Fri 10am Colin & Kathy 01507 523941 (Summer) Fisher Creative 1st Thurs 7-9pm Andy Mathieson 01507 522701 Photography Creative 1st Tues 2-4pm Annette 01507 525958 Writing Wilmshurst For Pleasure Croquet 2nd& 4th 1.45- Pauline 01507 622741 (Summer) Mon 4pm Donner Cryptic 4th Fri 10.30am Hazel Crook 01507 525609 Crosswords Eating Out 2nd Thurs 1 pm Jean Norman 01507 522476

Edible 1st Mon 2-4pm Robin Wilmshurst 01507 525958 Gardening Exploring Tues – 9.30am Edward & Sylvia 01507 524721 Churches dates vary Jones Visiting 3rd Thurs Time Eileen Jackson 01507 588273 Gardens varies. Genealogy & 2nd Mon 2pm Colin Gascoyne 01507 526938 Family History

History 4th Wed 2-4pm Malcolm Baxter 01507 522220 & Sheila Jonkers 01507 524727 Music 1st Tues 2pm Colin 01507 526938 Appreciation Gascoyne Nine 3rd Friday 9.10am Edward Jones 01507 524721 Milers Wong car park Pilates Wed 11-11.50 Stefan 01507 524430 Urbanowicz Prose & 1st Thurs 2-4pm Phyll Durow 01507 522356 Poetry 1 Prose & 3rd Tues 2-4pm Alan Baulch 01526 353137 Poetry 2 Reading 1 3rd Mon 2pm Pat Skingsley 01526 352700

Reading 2 2nd Frid 10.30am Sylvia Knight 01507 525028

Financial 2nd Thurs 10-12 Neil Carter 01507 588295 Forum noon Strollers 2nd Thurs 10am Pauline 01507 622064 Maddinson & Diana Darley 01507 524954 Sunday 4th Sun 12.30pm Margaret 01507 588298 Lunch Club Harrison Supper 1st Tues 6.30pm Bridget Barker 01507 523635 Club 1 Supper 3rd Tues Time Lynn 01507 524430 Club 2 varies Urbanowicz Table Every 2-4pm Malcolm 01507 522220 Tennis Tues Baxter Talking 2nd Tues 2pm Doreen 01507 523702 Heads Sanderson Topical 2nd Wed 2-4pm Stephen 01507 526565 Discussion Holdaway Five Milers 4th Thurs 9.30am Ray Wisdom 01507 525944

Outings Update July 2018 Regrettably, two recent planned trips had to be cancelled due to lack of support from members. To understand the importance of early booking I thought that I would clarify the organising process. Planning starts months ahead, destination, price for coach (with non- refundable deposit to pay), booking tour or event at destination (more deposits to pay), timings. We usually book a 42 or 49 seat coach, there is often no difference in price as driver costs are the same. The price charged to members is based on a minimum take up of 30 places; should there be a full coach, refunds of any surplus may be made. The driver’s tip (which can be withheld) and organisers’ expenses are built into the price. Once price and details are fixed the booking form is produced, hard copies are printed for use at meetings, it is emailed to all members on the database and publicised on our website. No-one gets their name on any list until a completed booking form and full payment are received. Should a member cancel, refunds are not normally given. I try not to bank cheques or cash until it is certain that enough bookings have been made for the trip to run, however, when several trips are booking at the same time monies are banked. When our own members have boking priority, spaces may be offered to neighbouring U3As or friends of members. Suggestions for destinations are welcome. Normally we do not do trips to events that the coach companies run themselves, such as Christmas at Thursford. There is always the tricky balance between desirable destinations and distance. Too close to home - ‘we’ve been there loads of times’, too far away - ’it’s too long on the coach’. The pickup point is usually Horncastle Market Place and we aim to a leave on time! It is unacceptable to keep 30+ fellow members waiting for the 1 or 2 who can’t be bothered to be punctual. It is not intended to have multiple pick up points, we are Horncastle U3A and we leave from Horncastle. I hope that this gives you all a better understanding of the work involved and of the disappointment when trips have to be cancelled. Sylvia Ravenhall

Please continue to support future trips.

Table Tennis Group

'The weekly Table Tennis group had an enjoyable afternoon at St Peter's Hall Woodhall Spa. In July, we had a guest photographer. After taking a series of photographs, (see the attached), he joined us in couple of games. Despite not playing since he was 15 he had a thoroughly good time and would recommend joining this welcoming U3A group.

Contact Malcolm Baxter 01507 522220 Time for New “Outings Organisers” to hit the road.

Pam Browne Sylvia Ravenhall

From London to Loughborough, from flower shows to famous buildings, from the elegance of ballet to the unpredictability of a car skid pan...we have tried to bring variety to the outings programme. We took over at the start of 2012 and our first trips were to Sheffield Assay Office in March of that year and an overnight stay in London in May for the unforgettable War Horse at the London Theatre, followed the next morning by a tour of the Houses of Parliament. We've been back to London several times and visited other famous cities – Oxford (for the Bodleian Library), Cambridge (for walking tours), Nottingham, Leeds, Leicester (for the Richard III story), Birmingham (to see the Staffordshire Hoard) and Hull (in its City of Culture year). We headed north to visit the fascinating Saltaire – the huge former mill in a building designed on the lines of an Italian palazzo – where we followed a costumed guide on a very thorough and entertaining walking tour. And we travelled south to Kentwell Hall, in Suffolk, and centuries back to Tudor times, for one of its memorable re-enactment days. We went to Hemswell for the antiques, Harrogate both for the celebrated RHS Garden Harlow Carr and to the Great Yorkshire Showground for the Harrogate Town and Flower Show. Several outings began as visits by the Exploring Churches Group which were opened up to all U3A members – and they included a tour of the John Taylor Bell Foundry in Loughborough, Selby Abbey, Southwell Minster, Ely Cathedral and Beverley Minster. Now it's time for a change and this is our final year. Pam has already organised her last outing and Sylvia has only one more to go, Birmingham and the BBC Studios in September. To those members who joined us on almost every trip we ran, we express our gratitude. It was comforting knowing we could always depend on the support of a core of loyal and willing travellers. We hope other members will take over now as outings organisers and we hope they derive great fun organising visits to the delightful places which this country offers the day-tripper. We look forward to seeing the 2019 outings programme!

Sylvia Ravenhall and Pam Browne

Editor’s Note Our grateful appreciation of a job well done – this will be a tough act to follow, but (hopefully) the standards already set will be maintained by the new volunteers that will organise future trips The Creative Photography Group –

This month’s meeting of the Creative photography group was an evening of laughter. At some point we did look at some excellent work produced by the members. The subject for June was Food and Drink. The quality of the images presented was first class. Next month’s subject will be Transport. I am looking forward to the member’s interpretation of what at first seems a very straight forward subject.

Eileen Jackson Gill Pugh

Robin Wilmshurst Ced Shuben

Trish Stokes Annette Wilmshurst NB - NOT a portrait of Andy Mathieson ! Edible Gardening Group

In July, the Edible Gardening Group paid a visit to Radio Lincolnshire’s allotment pundit, Fred Hyde (quite a character). A very interesting and informative afternoon was spent going in and around Fred’s poly tunnels and sheds where he grows everything from apricots to radishes. We came away wiser and better informed, along with some expert growing tips. The picture in the poly tunnel is Fred giving an explanation of the Stevia plant.Stevia is a sweetener and sugar substitute extracted from the leaves of the plant species Stevia Rebaudiana. How to find Fred’s shed? Easy just look for the bicycle on the shed roof, picture 1.

Contact Robin Wilmshurst 01507 - 525958

The Strollers Group

Contact

Pauline Maddinson 01507 – 622064 or Diane Darley 01507 – 524954 If you enjoy fresh air and walking, contact the group leader to participate.

PLEASE NOTE THESE DATES: 13th September Whisby Ann & Pauline 11th October Bardney Abbey Mandy & Pauline 8th November Planning Meeting Diana & Pauline 13th December Christmas Special Supper Club 1 Contact Bridget Barker 01507 523635

A recent outing took us to the Blue Bell Inn at Belchford with a beautifully presented range of chosen dishes - delicious!

The photos are taken at the Village Limits in Woodhall Spa. Unfortunately, the service was not as good as anticipated, so, in future, we will pre-order if in a substantial party. Our previous meal here had been excellent.

Five Milers group Our June walk was led by Christine Rennie. We set off from the lovely village of Hagworthingham and headed to Snipe Dales country park and nature reserve. The scenery over the Wolds was stunning on this lovely sunny day. Walking in a circle we arrived back in village to enjoy a refreshing glass of orange at Jan Miles’s quaint cottage. Contact: Ray Wisdom - 01507 525944

EVERY PICTURE TELLS A STORY

Poetry and Prose 1 recently collaborated with the Photography Group producing imaginative narratives to fit images. Following on from the enjoyment and stimulus which this provided we are now busy writing stories based on pictures. With subjects ranging from football team photos through to the darker side of Walter Sickert we are certainly challenging our creative instincts and letting our imagination fly. For more information contact Phyll on 01507- 522356

See next page for ‘the story’ Joint challenge for two U3A groups

Creative Photography and Prose and Poetry 1 Groups worked together on an illustrated story challenge. Andy Mathieson, leader of Creative Photography Group, threw down the gauntlet by presenting Prose and Poetry 1 with some photographs he had taken and asked members to create stories inspired by each of the mystery pictures. The first story appeared in the June issue and this is another one with the story idea it sparked. (Pam Browne)

The Photograph of a Restaurant (by Jenny Hutton) When I looked at this photo I saw there was an inscription on one of the glasses on the table. With a magnifying glass I was able to make out the words 'Le Clef des Sens'. (The Key to the senses). Le Clef des Sens is a restaurant in a typical French square called Place des Heros in the town of Arras, Northern France. Sit outside and sip a morning coffee and you may notice a bakery in the square, now always busy but one hundred years ago it was dilapidated. The First World War had taken its toll. In 1917 this bakery's basement was one of many that led to a myriad of tunnels dug by the Royal Engineers. They linked huge caverns carved out when the chalk was quarried in the Middle Ages. It was a mighty engineering feat and was covered up and forgotten when the war ended. The tunnels were wide enough for soldiers to march along and stretchers to be carried in the opposite direction. They linked the caverns, which became a hospital, a chapel and storerooms for food and equipment. It was all needed for the 25,000 soldiers who lived below the town of Arras for about a week. They were waiting to make a surprise night attack on the Germans, who surrendered, many of them in their nightshirts! Now the public can travel down and enter the world of a soldier of the First World War, as the town beneath the town has been carefully excavated. It is as if they have just marched through the tunnels to face the enemy.

Place des Heros (Heroes Square, Arras, France) A (cautionary) “Winter’s Tale”

It had been snowing all night. So, I made a snowman for my children.

A feminist passed by and asked me “why I didn't make a snow woman”?

So, I made a snow woman

My feminist neighbour complained about the snow woman's chest saying “It objectified snow women everywhere”.

The homosexual couple living nearby threw a hissy fit and moaned it “could have been two snowmen instead”.

The transgender ma./.wom...person asked why I “didn't just make one snow person with detachable parts”.

The vegans, further down, complained about the carrot nose, “as veggies are food and not for decorating snowmen”.

I am being called a racist “because the snow couple are white”.

The Muslim gent across the road “demands the snow woman wear a burqa”.

The Police arrive saying ”someone has been offended”.

The feminist neighbour complained again “that the broomstick of the snow woman needs to be removed because it depicts women in a domestic role”.

The council equalities officer arrived and threatened me with eviction.

TV news crew from the channel 7 shows up. I am asked “if I know the difference between snowmen and snow-women”? I reply, "Snowballs" and am called a sexist.

I'm on the News as a suspected terrorist, racist, homophobe sensibility offender bent on stirring up trouble during difficult weather conditions.

I am asked if I have any accomplices... my children are taken by social services.

Far left protesters offended by everything, are marching down the street demanding for me to be beheaded or worse.

Moral: There is no moral to this story. It's the unfortunate world that we live in today and it is getting worse !! Some trivial points to ponder and (maybe) bring a smile

The words; 'racecar’ - 'kayak’ and 'level' are the same whether they are read left to right or right to left (called palindromes).

There are only four words in the English language which end in ‘dous’.‘Tremendous’, ‘horrendous’, ‘stupendous’, and ‘hazardous’.

There are two words in the English language that have ALL five vowels in them. in alphabetical order: 'abstemious' and 'facetious.'

Typewriter is the longest word that can be made using the letters only on one row of the keyboard.

‘Stewardess’ is the longest word typed with only the left hand.

‘Lollipop” is the longest word typed with the right hand.

Politicians, like nappies should be changed frequently – and for the same reason.

No one has a more driving ambition than the teenager who wants to buy a car.

Who are the following better known as? 1. Leslie Hornby 2. Marie McLaughlin Lawrie 3. Jim Moir 4. Gordon Ostlere 5. John Ravenscroft 6. On whose works was the musical Cats based? 7. In which musical do two gangs called the Sharks and the Jets feature? 8. Which musical features the song Bless your Beautiful Hide? 9. Which brothers wrote the music and lyrics for Crazy for You? 10. Which musical has J Pierrepoint Finch as an ambitious window washer? 11. Who wrote The Birthday Party and The Caretaker? 12. In which Army did Major Barbara Undershaft serve? 13. In which country would one see Noh plays? 14. Who wrote Mother Courage and Her Children? 15. Which actor and theatre manager, famous for productions of Shakespeare, was half-brother of Sir Max Beerbohm? 16. Who was having a fling with Lilo Lil? 17. Which doctor was the title of a novel by Boris Pasternak? 18. Which film features the song Do Not Forsake Me? 19. How many lines are there is a sonnet? 20. Who played Winston Churchill in The Darkest Hour?

By Chrisandra D’Arcy - Answers below – no peeking.

Oldman Gary 20. Fourteen 19. Noon High 18. Zhivago Dr 17. Bread

Bertolt Brecht 15. Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree 16. Freddie Boswell in in Boswell Freddie 16. Tree Beerbohm Herbert Sir 15. Brecht Bertolt

Really Trying 11. Harold Pinter 12. Salvation Army 13. Japan 14. 14. Japan 13. Army Salvation 12. Pinter Harold 11. Trying Really

eed in Business Without Without Business in eed Succ to How 10. Gershwin Ira & George 9.

6. T S Eliot 7. West Side Story 8. Seven Brides for Seven Brothers Brothers Seven for Brides Seven 8. Story Side West 7. Eliot S T 6.

jockey disc – Peel John 5. surgeon/author – Gordon Richard 4.

comedian – Reeves Vic 3. singer - Lulu 2. model - Twiggy 1.

ANSWERS QUIZ

Proposed New Group “Laughter Yoga with the U3A”

Join the new U3A Laughter Yoga group to have some fun, brighten your day and connect with others in a joyful, spirited and playful atmosphere. Not only that, it’ll do you a power of good by reducing stress, strengthening your immune system and increasing your positivity. A group for men and women. Please sign up at the next U3A meeting. For more details - Please contact Kath Thomas on 01507 239579

Visit to Birmingham Wednesday 12th September 2018

The focus of this trip may be the BBC Studios tour, limited to 20 people, but there is a great deal else to see at the BBC in the free ‘Public Space’. Have a go at being a presenter: read off auto-cue, speak to camera and see what you look like on TV. See original ‘Strictly’ costumes. Dr Who fans can get a selfie with a Dalek. ‘The Archers’ fans can enjoy the exhibition covering the high and low lights since it started in 1950 - original pilot episode script, jigsaws and games from the 1960s. The city centre ‘drop off’ point gives easy access to the City Museum & Art Gallery, Cathedral and variable shopping from Markets to Harvey Nichols. Canal boat trips can be taken. There’s a hop on hop off bus tour, the complete circuit is 60 minutes. Enjoy a wide choice of cuisine. Catch a local service bus from New Street station to the Botanical Gardens at Edgbaston (and back please!) The National Trust has the “Back to Backs”, a courtyard of 19th century working people’s houses. The Coffin Works is in the Jewellery Quarter, each can be visited on pre-booked tours. Two excellent websites to look at are: www.visitbirmingham.com where you can download maps and information, & www.bbc.co.uk and follow the links to tours of Birmingham Studios. We have a 42 seat coach the price at present is £25 per person for the coach, a full coach means a cash refund for all. Do join us! Contact : Sylvia Ravenhall 01507 526014 [email protected]

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Selfridges The Pagoda Botanical Gardens

Finally, a few lines from the Editor Contact: NOTE NEW mail address Ron Fisher [email protected]

As we come to the final quarter of the year we look back on the fantastic Summer, that been enjoyed by some and tolerated by others. We Brits are never satisfied it seems! There have been many memorable events during the year to remember, the Royal Wedding, assorted anniversaries (Suffragettes – Queen’s Birthday – Royal Air Force centenary – 1st World War – NHS) and others that I have not listed. It is important that we do NOT forget these historic events, or the memory of the people involved in them.

I remain disappointed that very few Group Leaders bother to make the time and small effort needed to send me contributions for the Newsletter – without which, I would be unable to produce it. An occasional few lines (and photo maybe) of forthcoming or past activities would be of interest to the wider Membership. Activity Groups are for everyone to enjoy, and providing there is room, one can participate in as many or as few one likes. Groups are not just small, closed, cliques for the few, but for the benefit of the many.

Our Chairman has requested ‘contributions’ – as has the Group Leader, and even though several promises have been made to me at meetings for contributions, it remains the same stalwart few who actually make the effort. So PLEASE – Group Leaders, let me know what is going on in your Group, what you are planning to do, or have done – even individual Members could submit something that would be of interest to our Membership. Thank you.

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