BARNSLEY AND DISTRICT U3A AUTUMN 2018
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One of the greatest elsewhere in the Buzz giving summary details pleasures I have as of this ‘International Older Person’s Day' which Chairman of BU3A is is being held at the Barnsley Metrodome on witnessing the Friday 5th October between 11.00 am and growth and success 3.00 pm. The event has the theme of looking of our groups. At the at positive images of our older generation and last count we had what better way of giving examples can there over 100 activities be than the U3A displaying examples of what for our ever increas we do. This will include a summary display ing membership to that Beth will be organising showing some of enjoy. Within all this our work and photographs of us in action. At we now have a present, we are hoping that our Flutes Galore, handful of groups the Stringalongs, Old Blowers and Magic performing to the wider public. For a number of Group will all be performing for those attend years [well 9 actually] our brilliant Choir has ing, including the Mayor who will be opening been entertaining our members and members the event. There is also a free buffet for all of the public with their excellent and ever those attending. For further information see changing repertoire. In early August they held the advert. their annual Summer Concert and I can’t explain how proud I was to introduce them to On another matter, there was front page cov the sizeable audience at Emmanuel Church. erage in the Barnsley Chronicle a few weeks ago about the problems associated with loneli The day before the Choir Concert, I had the ness and isolation amongst older people in the pleasure of introducing the Old Blowers to our Barnsley area. Following a discussion with Monday meeting. Wow! How they have pro Max Senior, the reporter gave a good account gressed in the 18 months of their existence, of the benefits of joining BU3A in a subse especially bearing in mind that the majority of quent edition which looked at the options that the group could not read music, let alone play people have to avoid loneliness. Whilst the a brass instrument, it’s now incredible to see U3A will not provide the answer to the problem their progress. Additionally, we have our in every situation, it is my belief that the more ‘singalong’ Stringalongs who have also been people who are aware of what we do and the entertaining people for five or six years and benefits to themselves, the greater the chance more recently our new group of Flute players there will be to reduce the problems across the [now named Flutes Galore] has dipped its toe Borough. Who knows, there might be lonely into the performing pool at a Monday meeting. older people out there who could join the U3A We also have our Magic Group not only per and in no time at all have the confidence to forming their routines at Monday meetings but join in with some public performance or other more recently have been seen treading the like many of our members have already done. boards around various non U3A audiences. Alan Swann In addition to all the above we have many groups who have been brave enough to come to a Monday meeting and show us all what they are about. It takes some doing to TIME FOR A stand in front of an audience and entertain, whatever the subject might be. This is yet STYLE CHANGE? another skill that many members can now The Buzz logo has add to their CVs since they joined the U3A. been given a make Following from all the above, I need to explain over by Ronnie about a forthcoming event [Love Later Life] in which we are involved with Barnsley Council Neville — what do you think? and Age UK [Barnsley]. There is an advert BARNSLEY AND DISTRICT U3A Page 3 AUTUMN 2018
EDITORIAL COMMENT CONTENTS After producing the Buzz for the past 6 years, I will 1. Members’ Photos be handing over to two members from December. 2. Chairman’s Message My thanks to Deborah Brookes and Derek Bacon who 3. Spring School 2018 have volunteered to take responsibility for the 4. Key Issues from Committee newsletter. I’m sure they will bring their own style Meetings. New Members and format. 5. Dates for your diary. My thanks to Trevor Winslow for his hard work be- The History Group hind the scenes in compiling the Buzz and to Hilary 6. Flix at Six and Mike Newton for assisting with the Contact List 7. Event: Love Later Life and distribution. Finally, thanks to Sheila Metcalfe 8. Development News, New and Sylvia Millward for tirelessly handing out the Groups, Changes, Penistone, Buzz at monthly meetings. Issues Sue Stokes 10. Creative Writing. Race Night 11. French Conversation. Spanish Beginners 12. Literature Group. Stringalongs Spring School, 2018 13 17 Calendar May 2018 seems a long 18. Tuesday Walks time ago now, when we 19. Sunday Strollers. Motorcycle had our first Barnsley Group. Book Forum 2 U3A Spring School. A va- 20. Wednesday Ramblers riety of subjects were on offer: Music can be fun, 21. Thursday Walks. Greek language, Cosmol- Tuesday Gardeners ogy, Charles Dickens, 22. Thursday Long Walks. Computers, Photoshop, NatureQuest and Mixed Media 23. Happy Feet. Birdwatching Art, Battle of Passchen- 24. Bus Pass Walkers daele and DNA. 25. Cycling. Thursday Gardeners About 70 ‘students’ came, including some from Don- 26. Venues and Buses caster and Wakefield; but they were not just stu- 27. U3A outside Barnsley dents. For two days they were enjoying a social occa- 28. Photoshop sion at the Ibis Hotel in Barnsley. We enjoyed the fa- 29. History: Stuarts and Flutes cilities of their meeting rooms, with tea, coffee and Galore cakes available at any time, as well as a hearty lunch. 23. Reading the Buzz On the second lunch- time we were enter- 24. Annual Festive Lunch tained by the Barns- 25. Bags Galore. Our Roz. Benefits ley Duo. Staff were of Craftwork always obliging, and 26. Happy Feet at Tissington the event could not 27. Tap and Line Dancing: Changes have been a happier Lexophilia one. 35. Local History Group visit We will have another 36. WW1 War Memorial Group such event, with dif- 37. Experience Thirsk ferent subjects on 38. Choir Summer Concert offer. Should we make it an annual event, or a two Magic Group yearly event? - that is the question at the moment. 39. Old Blowers Beth Rudkin 40. Sayings Page 4
• National U3A has revised the wording of the Object in the Articles and it was unanimously agreed to accept the revisions and adopt them in our own Constitution. • Co ordinators have been urged to help with assistance for members with problems getting to groups. • A new Committee role has been established: Max Senior has been elected to the role of Equalities Officer. • Derek Bacon has been co opted onto the Committee as Publicity Officer. • The BU3A Paypal Account has been closed. • A New Member's Handbook has been created and will be published shortly. • Travel Protocol, produced by the Travel Group, is now available on the BU3A website. • The Newsflash has been scrapped as Coordinators are now using the Beacon System to no tify their group members of relevant information. • A revised version of the Co ordinators' Handbook can be read on the BU3A website. • The New Members meetings and the Link Group have combined to create the New Mem bers' Link Group which meets on third Monday of the month at 6.30pm at the Priory Campus.
The Every Craft and Card Making Groups displayed some of their items at the June Monthly Meeting .
In August, the Jewellery Making Group displayed examples of their work.
WELCOME to NEW MEMBERS: Lynn Morris, Shirley Jenkinson, Peter Proverbs, Gloria Jobling, Margo Atkinson, Stephanie Ansell, Robert Bottling,Dave Jones, Janis Helliwell, Karen Gledhill, Margaret Commons, Leela Devi, Anne Pearce, Margaret Perks, Deborah Brooks, Laurette Creaser, Jane Fieldsend, Janet Turner, Fiona Clark, Joe Unsworth, Margaret Charlesworth, Rhiannon Rees, Dave Bisby, Pam Williams, John Park, Gillian Neal, Chris Thomason, Shirley Link, Helen Popplewell, Debbi Waite, Kevin O’Donnell,David Meredith, Jackie Cox, Dorothy Hirst, Maureen Richmond, David Winder, Margaret Johnson, Peter Johnson, Trevor Bateman, Malan Amonkar, Jayant Amonkar, Glynis Woffenden, Rosemary Knighton and Christopher Goldthorpe. BARNSLEY AND DISTRICT U3A DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Page 5 AUTUMN 2018
SEPTEMBER 2018 Mon 3rd 1.30pm Monthly Meeting/ Buzz Priory Campus Sheffield Handbell Ringers Thurs 6th 10am Penistone Drop In (Buzz) St John’s Community Centre Mon 17th 6.30pm New Members Link Meeting Priory Campus Thurs 20th 10.30am YAHR Devt Mtg: Doncaster Supporting Groups Development Fri 21st 10am Executive Committee Emmanuel Church Sat 29th 7pm Race Night Dodworth Miners Welfare OCTOBER 2018 Mon 1st 1.30pm Monthly Meeting: Speaker Priory Campus Andrew Raftery, “Theatre to Theatre” (from surgeon to actor) Thurs 4th 10am Penistone Drop In St John’s Community Centre Fri 5th 11am Older Peoples’ Day Metrodome Mon 15th 6.30pm New Members Link Meeting Priory Campus Fri 19th 10am Executive Committee Emmanuel Church NOVEMBER 2018 Nov 1st 10am Penistone Drop In St John’s Community Centre Mon 5th 1.30pm Monthly Meeting Priory Campus Thurs 8th 10am Coordinators’ Meeting Priory Campus Fri 9th CLOSING date for Buzz submissions Fri 16th 10am Executive Committee Emmanuel Church Mon 19th 6.30pm New Members Link Meeting Priory Campus Fri 23rd 10.30am YAHR Workshop: Sharing Good Ideas Leeds DECEMBER 2018 Mon 3rd 1.30pm Monthly Meeting: Buzz Priory Campus Tues 4th 2pm BU3A Choir Concert Emmanuel Church Thurs 6th 12noon BU3A Annual Dinner Burntwood Court Hotel Thurs 13th 10am Penistone Drop In (Buzz) St John’s Community Centre Fri 21st 10am Executive Committee Emmanuel Church JANUARY 2018 Mon 7th 1.30pm Monthly Meeting Priory Campus
The History Group
The History group is entering its 4 th year now. New Year, New Century. So this year we will look th at the 18 Century. It’s the Hanoverians, or the Georgians, if you like, but we will be much less kingly and queenly centred. Not that they are not interesting – the first one didn’t speak a word of English, the sec ond one just hated his Dad, the third one was mentally ill But things abroad are especially interesting in this century. We had a war with one of our colo nies, America, and lost it, so the United States began. Then there was the French Revolution, and Robespierre and the Reign of Terror. The guillotinings were so common, that women used to do their knitting while enjoying the fun. There was Napoleon and Washington, and Jacobites, and Catherine the Great of Russia Quite a bit going on, then.
Second and fourth Monday of every month at Monk Bretton Methodist Church. Beth Rudkin Page 6
Flix is on the first and third Fridays of the month at 6pm at the Priory Campus. We have fish and chips for those who want it, if you don't want it that's fine. The only charge is the £1 blue box fee, 25p for a cuppa (also optional), plus whatever you have from the chippy. Friday 21 st September: DARKEST HOUR Cast: Gary Oldman, Kristin Scott Thomas; Stephen Dillane, Lily James, Ronald Pickup Director: Joe Wright Genre : Drama Storyline: During the early days of WWll, with the fall of France imminent, Britain faces its darkest hour as the threat of invasion looms. As the seemingly unstoppable Nazi forces ad vance, and with the Allied army cornered on the beaches of Dunkirk, the fate of Western Europe hangs on the leadership of the newly appointed British Prime Minister Winston Chur chill. While manoeuvring his political rivals he must confront the ultimate choice, negotiate with Hitler and save the British people or rally the nation and fight on against incredible odds.
Friday 5 th October: THE POST Cast: Meryl Streep. Tom Hanks Director: Stephen Spielberg Storyline: A thrilling drama about the unlikely partnership between The Washington Post's Katharine Graham, the first female publisher of a major American newspaper, and editor Ben Bradlee, as they race to catch up with The New York Times to expose a cover up of government secrets that spanned three decades and four Presidents. The two must overcome their differ ences as they risk their careers and their freedom to help bring long buried truths to light. Genre: Drama
Friday 19 th October: THE HITMAN’S BODYGUARD Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Gary Oldman, Samuel L Jackson Director: Patrick Hughes Storyline: An action comedy about the world’s top protection agent and his new client: a notorious hitman who came in from the cold. They’ve been on opposite ends of a bullet for years. They hate each other. Now they’re stuck together and have 24 hours to get from England to The Hague. The only thing standing in their way is everything a murderous Eastern European dictator can throw at them. Genre : Action/Comedy
Friday 2 nd November: GIFTED Cast: Chris Evans, Lindsay Duncan, McKenna Grace, Jenny Slate, Octavia Spencer Director: Marc Webb Genre : Drama Storyline: Frank Adler is a single man raising a child prodigy his spirited young niece Mary in a coastal town in Florida. Frank's plans for a normal school life for Mary are foiled when the seven year old’s mathematical abilities come to the attention of Frank’s mother Evelyn whose plans for her granddaughter threaten to separate Frank and Mary. Mary’s teacher, Bonnie is a young woman whose concern for her student develops into a connection with her uncle as well.
Friday 16 th November: THE BOOK CLUB Cast: Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen & Mary Steenbergen Director: Bill Holderman Genre : Comedy, Drama, Romance Storyline: Diane is recently widowed after 40 years of marriage. Vivian enjoys her men with no strings attached. Sharon is still working through a decades old divorce. Carol’s marriage is in a slump after 35 years. The lives of these four lifelong friends are turned upside down after reading the infamous 50 Shades of Grey catapults them into a series of outrageous life choices. From discovering new romance to rekindling old flames, they’re each inspired by the scandalous text to hilarious ends .
th Friday 7 December: DEATH WISH
Cast: Bruce Willis, Kimberley Elise, Camilla Morrone, Elisabeth Shue & Dean Norris Director: Eli Roth Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller Storyline: Paul Kersey is a surgeon who only sees the aftermath of Chicago violence when it is rushed into his ER until his wife and college age daughter are viciously attacked in their own home. With the police overloaded with crimes, Paul, burning for revenge, hunts his family's as sailants to deliver justice. As the anonymous slayings of criminals grabs the media's attention, the city wonders if this deadly vigilante is a guardian angel or a grim reaper. BARNSLEY AND DISTRICT U3A Page 7 AUTUMN 2018
Love Later Life Friday 5 th October 2018 10.30am – 3.00pm (Official opening by Mayor at 11.00am) The Metrodome, Queens Road, Barnsley, S71 1AN
A special day to celebrate older peoples contributions in later life as part of International Older Peoples Day
Entertainment, Stalls, Displays Refreshments, Raffle & Tombola For further details contact Age UK Barnsley 01226 776820
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How our Ancestors POSSIBLE NEW GROUP: Lived: Am-Dram : Mac McKechnie is proposing to start an Amateur Dramatics Group. It will be for members to studying the period 1880 – 1920 and read scripts just for fun. They could act them, too, just concentrating on social history and for fun. If you would enjoy taking part, and maybe be- literature, including authors Thomas Hardy, D. H. Lawrence and George ing 'back room' people, doing props and things please Gissing. contact Mac (see MAGIC on Contact List). Eventually, Group details: starts Friday 7 Sep- the group might perform small plays to, say, the Mon- tember , Dodworth Miners’ Welfare day Meeting, or other venues - there would be no pres- Club, 45A High Street (first left after sure on members to perform in public. the Post Office), Dodworth, 2 – The group probably wouldn't start until January, maybe 3.15pm, then the first Friday of each in Tesco’s Community Room. For now, please contact month (except January when the class Mac if you want more information. will be held on 12 January). Group Coordinator: Barbara Lukey, Basic First Aid MA; Support Coordinator Linda Dale. Group : This will cover the main incidents that we worry West Africa: about happening to our nearest Studying the geography, history, lit and dearest, especially in our erature and culture of West Africa age group, as well as looking at concentrating on Ghana and Nigeria. first aid for children, for when Group details: starts Tuesday 4 Sep- we are looking after the grand- tember, Conference Room, Penis kids! All the basics will be cov- tone Library, 10 – 11am, then the ered plus any areas where first Tuesday of every month group members may have par- Group Coordinator: Barbara Lukey ticular concerns The course will be over four consecutive weeks from 10am to 11.30 am on Thursday mornings for a maximum How we used to live number of 12 people at the Seventh Day Adventist Church, Doncaster Rd., Barnsley S70 3HA (on left on This group looks at the period 1920 – Doncaster Road travelling from Stairfoot Roundabout 1970 and concentrates on social his into Barnsley). tory and literature; authors include Joan Tollerfield George Orwell and Winifred Holby.
Group details: starts Thursday 13 Please note: although you will learn extremely September, Conference Room, Pe useful things about how to cope in an emer- nistone Library, 10 11.15 am, then gency, it does not make you a ‘qualified first the second Thursday of every month. aider’. You are always advised to contact a Group Coordinator: Barbara Lukey, qualified person where genuine medical emer- MA. Support Coordinator: Linda Dale. gencies are experienced.
ALL CHANGE!! Toutes Flutes has changed its name to FLUTES GALORE The autumn weekly timetable at Emmanuel starts on Thursday 6th September and will run through to Christmas with just Thursday 25th October off so that we can do our half term grand parenting duties. Derek Bacon Crafty Chat (Mapplewell) has changed its name to EVERY CRAFT . They meet at Alder Close, Mapplewell every 2 weeks at 2pm. Betty Higginbottom Gadget Group will now meet at Dodworth Miners’ Welfare. BARNSLEY AND DISTRICT U3A Page 9 AUTUMN 2018
DEVELOPMENT ISSUES
One or two of our groups are at risk of closing if no one takes the lead in them. Tap and Line Dancing has been co ordinated by Sheila Metcalfe for 11 years. Sheila tells me that in that time, she has only missed three groups, so she has earned a rest. She means to give up just before Christmas. Tap Dancing might be difficult to replace, but is there anyone who can con tinue the Line Dancing part. There is at least one person who will help you if you feel you would like to have a go. It is a growing trend in our U3A for groups to close for August, but by the time you read this, they will be up and running again. It allows our very special Co ordinators to go away or have a rest. Having a break allows everyone to come back in September with renewed enthusiasm it’s like starting a new year. So this September, have another look at the list of groups, and sign up for some new ones. Maybe even offer to help co ordinate them. Now that would be good. Beth Rudkin
Penistone News All meetings are in St. John’s Community Centre unless otherwise stated. All groups are for ALL BU3A members . Board Games , 1st and 3rd Mondays, 7 9pm, have been learning to play Mah Jong. Other games are available Patchwork Projects now meet 1st and 3rd Tuesdays 2 4pm Crown Green Bowling finishes on Tuesday 2nd October. Penistone Walking group and Paramount Group continue to meet as advertised. Vintage Social restarts after the summer break on Tuesday 18th September 7pm to 10pm. NEW GROUPS Bread Making will start a 7 week course, starting Monday 1st October. Contact Chris North for details. West Africa, meeting monthly at the library, starts Tuesday 4th September 10 11am. Coordina tor Barbara Lukey How we Used to Live 1920-1970 meets 2nd Thursday in the month, 10 11.30am. Coordinator Barbara Lukey Drop In sessions are held first Thursday of the month in the lower hall. You can pick up a Buzz magazine, application form, find out what’s going on etc. In December the Drop In session will be on 2nd Thursday 13th December , owing to annual dinner. We are looking to arrange transport from Penistone to Burntwood Court. Cost will be based on how many people want to go. If you are interested in this please contact Helen Dew.
Ensemble 360, Emmanuel Church Barnsley, Fri 28th Sept, 7.30pm • BRITTEN 3 Divertimenti • SHOSTAKOVICH String Quartet No.3 • SMETANA From my Life String Quartet Ensemble 360, Emmanuel Church Barnsley, Fri 30th Nov, 7.30pm • BRAHMS String Quartet Op.51 No.1 • LAURENCE OSBORN New work WORLD PREMIERE • KORNGOLD Piano Quintet Tickets cost £13; £6 for under 26s and unwaged; £6 First Time booker (max. 2 per book ing); Carers free. Call 01226 327000 or visit www.barnsleycivic.co.uk to buy your tick ets in advance. Page 10 CREATIVE WRITING
T’state o’Britain Today By Phyllis Hawkes, Creative Writing Group
You see ‘em ere, you se ‘em theer, you see them pot oils everyweer You ‘ope you don’t sprain your springs as you try to dodge the orrible things An’ then thes t’speed bumps mekin’ it worse, it’s enough to mek a parson curse. Then theres traffic jams wen you go into tarn, all this assles gerrin me darn. Ah wish ah could go back in time when we never ‘eard abaht knife crime. We’d gu to pictures to watch t’wild west but nar we living it and all t’rest. Thes folk wi guns shooting willy nilly, then thes t’politicians talking silly. Wharever happens dunt gerrill, yu sure to be put through t’mill. You’ll be waiting for hours to see a doc but don’t worry me owd cock At least you’ll not be sleeping aht on t’street being cowd and ungry wi nowt to eat. If you lucky you can get to a food bank for charity but you’ll ave to gerrin t’rank To wait in line with all them others wile t’little kids keep close to the’ mothers. All t’prisons are bursting at the seams, while inmates think o’ broken dreams. On gerrin rich on other folks’s wares. Our once Great Britain is filled wi’ scares. Ah ocean creatures are suffering in pain their agonising deaths t’plastic’s gain. What wa’ wrong wi’ brown paper an’ glass, they dunt create a toxic mass. Thes terrorists running amok in cars an bombin folk in shops and bars. Ah put on t’telly to watch t’evening news an listen to t’politicians differing views. The warra democratic vote to leave eu but nobody seems to know what to do. It’s like a dog chasing its own tail. Will t’problem be solved or will it fail? That’s state of Britain today, I feel like running a long way away but Britain’s t’orny ooarm I know and one day t’wind of peace might blow. To bring us ‘ope in future years when there’ll be no wiping away ‘eartbroken tears.
BU3A RACE NIGHT
DODWORTH MINERS & SOCIAL CLUB
SATURDAY 29 THTHTH SEPTEMBER
7.00 pm for 7.30 pm Start
FIXED BETTING £1.00 PER HORSE
WITH MUSIC FROM THE OLD BLOWERS
TICKETS: £7.00 –––INCLUDING PIE & PEASPEAS!!!! BARNSLEY AND DISTRICT U3A Page 11 AUTUMN 2018 FRENCH CONVERSATON
Un Sourire/A Smile, By Raoul Follereau (1902(1902---- 1977)
We read this poem a few weeks ago in our Wednesday session and thought that the message was very appropriate for the modern day and for the troisième (third) age. All too often we don’t value a smile something which is free but can have an important effect on ourselves and others. Those of you who still remember your school French might enjoy reading the French version out loud. Others might enjoy practising their smiles for a whole day to see if they have an influence on others
Un sourire ne coûte rien et produit beaucoup, A smile does not cost anything but produces so much, Il enrichit celui qui le reçoivent It enriches the person who receives it Sans appauvrir celui qui le donne, Without impoverishing the one who gives it Il ne dure qu’un instant It lasts only a few moments Mais son souvenir est parfois éternel. But its memory may sometimes last for ever. Personne n’est assez pauvre pour ne pas le mériter. Nobody is poor enough not to deserve it. Il crée le bonheur au foyer, soutient les affaires, It creates happiness at home and sustains businesses Il est le signe sensible de l’amitié It is the visible sign of friendship Un sourire donne du repos à l’être fatigué A smile brings rest to the weary soul Il ne peut ni s’acheter ni se prêter, ni se voler, It cannot be bought, nor can it be loaned or even stolen Car c’est une chose qui n’a de valeur For it is something which has value Qu’à partir du moment où il se donne. Only from the very moment it is given . Et si quelquefois vous rencontrez une personne And if sometimes you meet someone Qui ne sait plus avoir le sourire Who no longer knows how to smile Soyez généreux, donnez lui le vôtre! Be generous, give him yours! Car nul n’a autant besoin d’un sourire As no-one is more desperate for a smile Que celui qui ne peut en donner aux autres. Than the one who is unable to give a smile to others. Gloria King (Co ordinator)
Hola y bienvenido from our Spanish Beginners Group.
We meet every Monday morning at 10.30am at Birdwell Community Centre and learn the Spanish language through books, CDs, scenarios, class participation and involve- ment. Our aim is to make learning a lan- guage interesting and most of all fun in a relaxed atmosphere. Here are just a few of our members’ com- ments:- • “Interesting, relaxed and friendly” • “This class has awoken my interest in learning a language” • “I only wanted to learn a few phrases for my holiday, but I’m learning much more - gracias.” • “As a newcomer to the group I have been made welcome, everyone is so friendly and I’m learning loads.” • “Really friendly, relaxed atmosphere. I look forward to the class every week” • “Joanie is always happy to go back over anything we have not quite understood; I look forward to the class every week” With comments like these it makes me so happy to be able to work alongside and learn with such lovely members of the Barnsley U3A. Joan Tollerfield Page 12 The Literature Group
We are about to embark on our second year. So far we have looked at The Brontes, D H Lawrence and George Orwell.
Now we are going to turn to Daphne du Maurier. Most people have heard of her novel, Rebecca. We will look at that but the lesser known works as well. For example, do you re member Alfred Hitchcock’s film, The Birds? Guess who wrote it. There will be lots of video clips, and readings done by actors.
Du Maurier herself is interesting. The daughter of Gerald du Maurier, an actor manager, she had no desire to act, only to write. She loved and admired her father, had deep love for Gertrude Lawrence (possibly lesbian) and an even deeper love for her Cornish home.
We will get a lot out of our study of this fascinating woman and her writing.
STRINGALONGS MASTER CLASS
We had another very enjoyable ukulele workshop recently with Chris McShane, professional musician. We are very lucky to have Chris living locally as he is very much in demand and runs workshops and attends festivals all over the country. Some of you will know Chris as the leader of The Rhythm Chaps Ceilidh Band at some of our Ceilidhs. We learn such a lot from him, he is a brilliant teacher. Can't wait for him to come again! BARNSLEY AND DISTRICT U3A Page 13 AUTUMN 2018 x x 31 x x 24 x x x x x 17 x x x x x x 10 x x x x x x 3 x x x x x 26 x x x x x x x 19 Other Break Other x x x x x x 12 x x x x x x 5 x x x x x 29 x x x x x 22 x x x x x x x 15 October November December x x x x x x 8 x x x x x xx xx x x x x x x 1 x x x xx x x x x x 24 x x x x x xx x x x 17 x xx x x xx x xx xx x x x x x x x x x x xx x x x xx x x x x 10 September Key: Holiday Bank x x xx x xx x x x xx x x xx x x xx x x x 3 09.30 19.00 12.30 11.00 14.00 19.00 14.30 10.00 09.30 19.00 10.00 10.30 18.30 10.00 13.30 14.00 10.30 13.30 16.30 10.00 Start Time http://u3asites.org.uk/barnsley/events See our website for other special event dates forspecial other event website our See St John's Comm Ctr Penistone Ctr Comm John's St Library Worsbrough Penistone Ctr Comm John's St (Stairfoot) Tesco Church Emmanuel Priory Campus (Stairfoot) Tesco Church Methodist Bretton Monk Centre Community Birdwell Priory Campus Grange Burton Campus Priory Club Constitutional Stairfoot Ctr Community Thomas's St Bowl Barnsley Venue Announced As Centre Community Close Alder Ardsley Centre Community Close Alder Announced As see other days) other see Frequency week 2nd week 3rd & 1st week 2nd for Weekly weeks 7 week 1st except Weekly Fortnightly dates Check Oct) (Mar Weekly week 3rd & 1st Fortnightly week 4th and 2nd Weekly week 3rd week 3rd week 1st week Last TBA Weekly Weekly Weekly BARNSLEY & DISTRICT U3A - SEPT TO DEC 2018 DEC TO - SEPT U3A & DISTRICT BARNSLEY MONDAY Bird Watching Penistone Games Board 1) (Group Forum Book Course Making Bread Making Card Cosmology 1) (Group Dancing Country Bowling Green Crown History Family (Humour) Gelotology (Hanoverians) History Spanish to Introduction Link Members New History Local Meeting Monthly Photography Group Recorder Snooker Chi Tai Bowling Pin Ten *indicates a group full is *indicates particular day ( on this Page 14 14 Page
BARNSLEY & DISTRICT U3A - SEPT TO DEC 2018 See our website for other special event datesKey: Bank Holiday Other Break *indicates a group is full on this particularsee day other ( days) http://u3asites.org.uk/barnsley/events September October November December TUESDAY Frequency Venue Start Time 4 11 18 25 2 9 16 23 30 6 13 20 27 4 11 18 25 Book Forum (Group 2) 1st Week Birdwell Community Centre 11.30 x x x x Bridge Weekly Priory Campus 18.30 x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Choir Weekly Emmanuel Church 13.45 x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Classical Studies (Group 2) Weekly Emmanuel Church 14.00 x x x x x x x x x x x Crown Green Bowling * Weekly (Mar Oct) Ardsley 10.00 x x x x x Crown Green Bowling PenistoneWeekly * (Apr Oct) Penistone Bowling Club 10.45 x x x x x Cycling Fortnightly (Feb Nov) As Announced 10.00 x x x x x x Drawing Fortnightly Worsbrough Bridge Social Club 10.00 x x x x x x x x Francophile (French) * Weekly except 1st week Birdwell Community Centre 11.15 x x x x x x x x x x x French Language & Culture Weekly Birdwell Community Centre 09.45 x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Motorbike Club 1st Week As Announced TBA x x x x Painting for Pleasure Weekly Worsbrough Bridge Social Club 10.00 x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Patchwork Projects Penistone 1st & 3rd Weeks St John's Comm Ctr Penistone 14.00 x x x x x x Racketball Weekly Stocksbridge Leisure Centre 10.30 x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x Stories for Pleasure Fortnightly Priory Campus 18.30 x x x x x x x x Studying West Africa 1st Week Penistone Library 10.00 x x x x Table Tennis Weekly Valley Community Centre 14.00 x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x The One Club 2nd Week Priory Campus 18.30 x x x x Tuesday Gardeners * Fortnightly As Announced 14.00 x x x x x x x Tuesday Walking Fortnightly As Announced 10.00 x x x x x x x Vintage Social 3rd Week St John's Comm Ctr Penistone 19.00 x x x x BARNSLEY & DISTRICT U3A - 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SEPT TO DEC 2018 DEC TO - SEPT U3A & DISTRICT BARNSLEY SATURDAY About and Out 2018 DEC TO - SEPT U3A & DISTRICT BARNSLEY SUNDAY Strollers Sunday *indicates a a groupfull is particular *indicates on( day this a groupfull is particular *indicates on( day this BARNSLEY & DISTRICT U3A - SEPT TO DEC 2018 DEC TO - SEPT U3A DISTRICT & BARNSLEY FRIDAY Badminton Music/Opera Classical 1) (Group Studies Classical Penistone Crafty Chat Bowling Green Crown Discussion Craft Every Committee Executive Flix@6 Help Gadget Lived Ancestors our How Music to Movement Photoshop Quizmasters Dancing Sequence * Needlecraft Stitches Creation Media and Video Penistone Group Walking Mens Football Walking Mixed Football Walking Weeks 5th & 3rd 1st, Dodwort Art Appreciation Art *indicates a groupfull is particular day ( on*indicates this BARNSLEY AND DISTRICT U3A Page 18 TUESDAY WALKS AUTUMN 2018
Co ordinators: Helen and Syd Swift (email: [email protected] . Tel: 01226 385454) All walks will meet at 09:45 am for a 10 am start and will be approximately 5 to 6 miles long. We estimate that they will be completed by 1:00 pm. The walks vary in severity so please do check with the leader if you have any concerns about suitability. There is usually a nearby refreshment venue if members wish to socialise after the walk. Unfortunately, we have reached full capacity and are unable to take new members at this present time. Date - 2018 Meeting Place Walking Area Leader(s) 11 September Anglers Country Park Anglers Coun Kim and Nicki Haw Park Lane, Wintersett, try Park Wakefield WF4 2EB Refreshments : Discovery Centre (Squire’s café) 25 September Old Moor Nature Reserve Nature Reserve Helen and Syd Old Moor Lane, Wombwell S73 0YF ( 01226 751593) Refreshments : Nature Re serve 9 October Rabbit Ings Country Park Rabbit Ings/ Lynda and Lund Hill Lane, Royston, Felkirk Church Dave Barnsley S71 4BB Refreshments: Felkirk Church will serve refreshments 23 October The Red Lion Country Inn Worsbrough Dot and Pam Park Road, Worsbrough, Barnsley S70 5LJ Refreshments: Red Lion 6 November The Cherry Tree Inn High Hoyland/ Pauline High Hoyland Lane, Barnsley Cawthorne S75 4BE Refreshments: Cherry Tree 20 November Langsett Barn Car Park Langsett Reser Chris Langsett voir Refreshments: Biker’s Café Langsett, S36 9FD 4 December The Station Inn Silkstone Com Robina 1 Knabbs Ln, Silkstone Com mon mon. S75 4RB ( park on side of road) Refreshments: Station Inn Christmas Buffet, Cost approx £5 per person. To be booked and paid for in advance.
18 Dec/1 Jan No Walks MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL TUES- DAY WALKERS Next Walk Tuesday 15 January 2019
BARNSLEY AND DISTRICT U3A Page 19 AUTUMN 2018 SUNDAY STROLLERS All of our walks are gentle ones, usually flat, and suitable for people who struggle with hips and knees. Most are buggy friendly too. A lovely stroll before Sunday lunch.
Sunday 9th September : The Heronry Centre, Haw Park Lane, Wintersett, Wakefield WF4 2EB Walk leaders: Trish and Keith Meet in free car park. Pleasant walk around lake with café at the end. Sunday 14th October : The Gnome Walk, Newmillerdam Walk leaders: Andy and Jo Kasparek Meet in car park, (not free). Café or pub available at the end for those of us who want to go. Sunday 11th November : Worsbrough Reservoir Walk leader: Beth Rudkin Meet at Worsbrough Mill car park (not free). Red Lion pub or Worsbrough Mill coffee bar at end.
MOTORCYCLING GROUP
The plan is for the group to meet on the 1st Tuesday and 3rd Thursday each month at a venue to be decided. Contact Ray Woodhams ( [email protected] ) or Keith Gordon ([email protected] )for details: Autumn Schedule : Sept 4 and 20 Oct 2 and 18 Nov 6 and 15 Dec 4 and 20
Book Forum 2 (Tuesday Group) We meet at Birdwell on the first Tuesday of each month. We discuss the book on the date shown so the books are read during the month before. As we did not meet in Au gust we have two books to discuss in September! September 4 Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman and The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Bur- rows . (See Summer 2018 Buzz for more details.) October 2 Earthly Remains by Donna Lyon. This book is another in the Commis sario Guido Brunetti series. The details and rhythms of everyday Venetian life are at the core of this thrilling novel and of the terrible crime he discovers. November 6 The Music Shop by Rachel Joyce. The protagonist, Frank, owns an untidy music shop and sells all kinds of music but only if it is on vinyl! He finds for his customers the music they need to make them feel better or improve their lives. However, he has had a difficult past and is lonely. Life changes for him when Ilse Brauchmann walks into his life. Now for a short season of CRIME December 4 Insidious Intent by Val McDermid . Another novel, by the queen of crime, featuring two of the most distinctive and iconic characters in crime fiction – Tony Hill, a psychological profiler and DCI Carol Jordan. January 8 The Midnight Line (a new Jack Reacher thriller) by Lee Child. The story begins when Jack Reacher sees a West Point class ring (graduation) for 2005 in the win dow of a pawn shop. Knowing that the ring was very special he decides to track down its former owner. Happy Reading Everyone! Gloria King (Co ordinator) Page 20 Wednesday Ramblers
As usual many thanks to all our walk leaders for a diverse and interesting selection of walks. Please contact Dave Webber or David Osborne (numbers on contact list) if you are interested in joining the group.
Date Meeting Place Walking Area Leader(s) 5th Sept Idle Valley Nature Reserve North Rd, Idle Valley. Pat Gallamore Retford DN22 8SG. Car share and packed lunch 12 th Sept Dearne Valley Country Park, Pontefract Monk Bretton Denise Woodger Rd, Barnsley S71 1HS boundary and Dearne Valley 19 th Sept Scout Dike Reservoir car park, Halifax Upper Denby area Jose Firth Road, S36 7GF 26 th Sept Acorn Public House, 516 Burncross Rd, Burncross, Greno Pat Addy Sheffield S35 1SL Woods 3rd Oct RSPB Car Park, Binn Green A635, Dovestones and Dave and Carole Holmfirth Road, Oldham OL3 7NN Yeoman reser Osborne voirs below Sad dleworth Moor 10 th Oct Underbank Activity centre Car Park, Underbank Reser Rod Coysh Oaks Lane. S36 4GH voir to Whitwell Hill 17 th Oct Moorend Lane Partridge Dale Pauline Rowland Silkstone Common Judith Andrews 24 th Oct Heath Common car park, Wakefield Stanley Ferry Pauline Haigh WF1 5SL 31 st Oct Park Side. Flockton, Wakefield. WF4 Billy Sweep’s Jane Lawford 4AD Saunter. Circular walk around Flockton 7th Nov Anglers Country Park, Haw Park Ln, Anglers Country Dave and Carole Wintersett, Wakefield WF4 2EB Park Osborne 14 th Nov Oxspring Public Car Park, Sheffield Oxspring area Jose Firth Road, Oxspring 21 st Nov Wyevale Garden Centre Huddersfield Shelley area Sheila Metcalfe Road, Shelley, Huddersfield HD8 8LF 28 th Nov TPT Car park at back of Tesco, Penis Hartcliffe Hill Ann Dougal tone 5th Dec Carlton Park car park, Church Street, Carlton Marsh. David Fletcher Carlton, Barnsley S71 3EY Please bring a torch! 12 th Dec Crown Inn, Barnborough Christmas Lunch Pat Butcher, San DN5 7JQ Barnborough area dra Bailey, Lynda Gensavage 19 th Dec Alam’s Lounge car park, Hermit Ln, Higham and Dave and Helen Higham, Barnsley S75 1PL Hugset Wood. Webber Mince pies and mulled wine after walk.
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DATE MEETING PLACE WALK AREA MILES LEADER/S
Sept 6 th Mustard Pot Midhope Midhope 6 John / Sue Sept 20th TPT car park Tesco Penistone 5.5 Michael/Lynda Penistone Oct 4th Langsett Barn Langsett Swinden Little 5/6 Brian/Carole Don Valley – Brook house Langsett Oct 18th Locke Park Worsbrough Res. 6 Les Nov 1st TPT Wortley Wharncliffe 5/6 Denise / Mick
Nov 15th Pilley Community Pilley /Wortley 5/6 Dave Hallas Centre Nov 29th Cherry Tree pub High Sculpture Park followed 5/6 Rod/Nuala Hoyland by meal at pub Dec 6th Monk Bretton Priory CP Lundwood /Cudworth 5/6 Pat/ Jean/ Denise Dec 20th CP Common Lane Bolsterstone followed 5 Pat/Jean Deepcar by mince pies at Pats. Tuesday Gardeners Group: Autumn Programme
9 October A visit to the garden of Graham Dewhirst at Upper Hopton, Mirfield 23 October A visit to Manor Heath Park and Jungle Experience. The park features a demonstration walled garden. 6 November Colin and Mary Rowlands invite members to visit their home and garden for a plant and equipment exchange. Colin and Mary have items of equipment that are surplus to their requirements, and they hope their fellow members may be able to make use of them. Members may have surplus plants they wish to share with the group. 20 November A visit to Totties Garden Centre. 4 December Christmas Festivities to be arranged. 18 December No meeting Next meeting 15 January 2019 Judith Hunt, Co-ordinator
Do you enjoy looking at gardens?
If you enjoy looking at gardens, it might be a good idea to join Tuesday Gardeners. We meet alternate Tuesdays at 2pm and spend a pleasant afternoon, in friendly company, looking round a garden and often enjoying a cup of tea and a piece of cake. Members travel in their own cars, and gardens are sometimes local or sometimes in Derbyshire or other areas of Yorkshire. Gardens usually make a charge for admission. If you would like to know more, or would like to join, contact Ju- dith Hunt. BARNSLEY AND DISTRICT U3A Page 22 AUTUMN 2018
Thursdays Longer Walks Programme $ = Additional walk details on our Facebook Group Date Leaders Meeting Place Walking Area Miles
13 th Sept Challenging $ Meet for 10am start at Kinder Scout mass John Sands & Bowden Bridge car park trespass 9 Brian Smyth (fee payable) Grid Ref. 047 868 Ascent 2300 ft. 27 th Sept. Jim Kierans & Meet for 10am start at Skelmanthorpe, 10 Alan Williams Co op car park Scissett, Bagden Hall Commercial Rd. grounds. Grid Ref. 232 106 11 th Oct. Challenging $ Meet for 9:30am Wassen Black Hill (linear) 12 Andy & Margaret dale A635 layby (GR 078 Atkinson 076) car share to Longen dale A628 (Woodhead) Ascent 2500 ft. GR 112 999 25 th Oct. Tony Hunt Details to be circulated via Chesterfield Canal 10 Beacon/Facebook at a Linear walk Retford, later date Ranby, Worksop 8th Nov. Challenging $ Meet for 10am start at Dove Stone Reser 9 Dave Allaway & Dove Stone Reservoir. voir, Birchin Clough, Michael Swift Chew Reservoir, Old Grid Ref. 013 034 ham Way. Ascent 1850 ft. 22 nd Nov. Mick Mosforth & Meet for 10am start at Oughtibridge circular 9 Denise Wilkinson road over bridge at Jawbone Hill Grid Ref. 308 934 13 th Dec. Challenging $ Meet for 10am start by Wigtwizzle circular 9 John & Sue Broomhead Reservoir Sands (limited parking) Grid Ref. 255 959 Ascent 1340 ft.
27 th Dec. Brian & Carole Meet for 10am start at Yorkshire Sculpture Up to Smyth West Bretton Village Hall Park circular. 8 car park (fee payable) Grid Ref. 287 138 NATUREQUEST
Meet ready to start at 1.30pm and wear stout footwear. If you have an appropriate wildlife guide (flowers, fungi, trees, butterflies and moths) please bring it.
September 13 Tin Mill Rocher, Wortley. Park at TPT car park behind Mallard House Livery, Mallard House, Finkle Street, Wortley, Sheffield, S35 7DH October 11 Newmillerdam. Park at the pay and display car park off the A61 Barns ley Road WF2 6QQ adjacent to the dam. November 8 Wigfield Farm, Haverlands Lane, Worsbrough, Barnsley S70 5NQ small admission charge. Meercats, small rodents, owls, fish as well as farm animals. Cafe. Car park or roadside parking. December 13 No Meeting. Tony Hunt, Co ordinator HAPPY FEET, AUTUMN 2018 Page 23
Thursday Leader Time Meeting Place Walk Spencers Arms Car Park, Walking Cawthorne & Cannon 6th Sept Ronnie 10.30 S75 4HL Hall, visiting Art Exhibition. Eating at Spencers Arms. To be announced To be announced 20 th Sept Marie 10.30 Old Moor Sanctuary Car Park, Walking round Manvers and lunch 4th Oct Keith 10.30 S73 0YF at Bird Sanctuary. Anglers Country Park, WF4 Woodland walk, lunch at café. 18 th Oct Ev 10.30 2EB The Crown, Barnburgh. Park Flat walk, 1 stile. Carvery and bar 1st Nov David 10.30 behind pub DN5 7JQ menu at pub. Meadowhall opposite The Tram and bus to Endcliffe Park. 15 th Nov Ann 10.30 Source building, S9 1EA Coffee at first café; lunch at sec Bring Bus Passes ond. one Yummy Yorkshire Ice Cream Walking in Denby Dale area. 29 th Nov Ray 10.30 Parlour, HD8 8XY
th Bradfield Village Hall car park. Walking round reservoir, eating at 13 Dec Ann 10.30 S6 6LB The Plough Newmillerdam Car Park. WF2 Walking round Newmillerdam, eat 27 th Dec Ann 11.00 6QQ ing at café.
Birdwatching
In July we went to Old Moor because St Aidan's near Leeds was devoid of birds when I visited in extremely hot weather the week before. Old Moor did not disappoint with a long list of species including a Common tern fiercely protecting its young
September 10 - Scout Dike reservoir. Please meet in the car park for a 9.30am start. It is a circular walk around the reservoir. October 8 - Thurgoland - park at the Bridge which carries the T.P.T for 9.30am. The birdwatch will take us down the hill by the roadside and then at the Mill Lane bridge there is a footpath for a walk by the river and then upwards skirting the woods to the T.P.T. We last vis- ited here in April 2017 and saw a swallow which was very early in the year, but the highlight was spotting more than one dipper. November 12 - Adwick Washlands, the RSPB reserve- again a 9.30am start in the car park. I make no apologies for scheduling another visit there because it is a magnet for birds although the avo- cets will have gone to warmer climes. If inclement we will meet at Old Moor, RSPB. December 10 - Wentworth village. Park at the parish church for 9.30am. The Village Tea room is booked for 11.30am as our venue for a Christmas get together. Gillian Richardson BARNSLEY AND DISTRICT U3A Page 24 AUTUMN 2018 BUS PASS WALKERS
This list uses timetables available at time of going to print but routes and timings can change at short notice. If an alternative walk has to be submitted, it will use a bus journey from original meeting place at the same meeting time. In case of inclement weather please telephone early ei- ther Marjorie Wallace (723399) or Anne Swann (241200). It is recommended that good footwear be worn and if required the use of one or two walking poles. It is also advisable to bring a drink and a piece of energy food with you.
DATE LEADER DETAILS
6 Sept Anne Swann & Meet at 10.15 at Barnsley Morrisons Main Entrance. Marj Wallace Walk via Park Grove, Locke Park, Dark Lane to Gilroyd using TPT to Worsbrough Reservoir. Refreshments available at Wigfield Farm or Cafe at Reservoir. Regular buses back to Barnsley. (4 miles)
20 Sept Marj Wallace & New Walk: Meet at Barnsley Bus Station for 10.25 bus, route 219a, Anne Swann stand 20, to Barnburgh. Walk from St Peter’s Barnburgh passing the Old Smithy, Dovecote and Pinfold before taking path through Stables Wood to Barnburgh Cliff, where the Romans quarried stone, to Hangman Stone Road. Then follow the zigzag track through open fields to High Melton. Bus returns to Barnsley from bus stop on main road. A drink and a snack would be advisable as there is nowhere for refreshments at the end of the walk. (3.5 miles)
4 Oct Marilyn Meet at Barnsley Bus Station for 10.12 am bus, route 66, Stand 2, to Plimmer Platts Common. Walk to Blacker Hill, then through Wombwell Wood to Smithley, passing Convict Tunnel and continuing to Aldham Bridge. There are two easy stiles at end of the walk. Refreshments available at Ash Inn or Dunelm Mill. Frequent buses to Barnsley. (approximately 5 miles, mostly downhill)
18 Oct Alan Street Meet at Barnsley Bus Station for 10.24 bus, route 27a, stand 13, to Shafton School. Walk from Manor Gardens Carlton Nature Reserve Cudworth Bridge. (4 5 miles). Frequent buses to Barnsley from Pontefract Road.
1 Nov Anne Swann & Meet at Barnsley Bus Station for 10.24 bus, route 66, stand 2, to Marj Wallace Elsecar Heritage Centre. Walk along the Timberland Trail via reservoir and Skier’s Spring Wood to Sheffield Road for return bus to Barnsley. (3 miles)
15 Nov Marj Wallace & Meet at Bus Station for 10.24 bus, route 66, stand 2, to Worsbrough. Anne Swann Walk on TPT and Dearne Trail via edge of Aldham to Stairfoot Tesco where refreshments can be purchased. Frequent buses for return to Barnsley. (5 miles)
6 Dec Marj Wallace Meet at Barnsley Train Station at 9.45 am in order to purchase ticket This is the last for 10.01 Huddersfield train on Platform 2 to Silkstone Common. walk for 2018. Walk along TPT to Wigfield Farm. Refreshments available at Farm Cafe. It is also the Return bus to Barnsley. (5 miles) BU3A Annual Dinner
17 Jan Anne Swann & Meet at Barnsley Bus Station for 10.24 bus, route 66, stand 2, to 2019 Marj Wallace Elsecar Heritage Centre. Walk along the canal to Cortonwood Retail Park. After a refreshment break we will retrace our steps to the Heritage Centre where frequent buses return to Barnsley. (5 miles) CYCLING GROUP Page 25
The Cycling Group meets fortnightly on Tuesdays from late February to early November at 10am. The rides suit all abilities and are on the Trans Pennine Trail or similar routes. Fre quent stops are scheduled in for refreshments & socialising. For more information, contact the co ordinator: Les Roberts 01226 297260 Date Meeting place Ride to: Sept 4th Selby York Sept 18th Anglers Country Park, Wintersett Stanley Ferry & Normanton Oct 2nd Torside Reservoir Car Park Longdendale Trail & Broadbottom Oct 16th Stanley Ferry (for annual meal) Woodlesford/Aire & Calder Canal Oct 30th Kendall Green TPT Car Park Manvers Lake Nov 13th Abbey Lane Elsecar
THURSDAY GARDENERS PROGRAMME
Thursday 16 th August Full Burnby Hall & Gardens, Day York and Fish & Chips Supper Thursday 6 th September 2.00pm Breezy Knees Gardens, Common Lane, Warthill North Yorks YO19 5XS Thursday 11 th October 2.00pm Tong Garden Centre, Tong Lane, Bradford BD4 0RY
Thursday 29 th November TBC Christmas Lunch, Le Bistro, Wentworth
December 2018 No Meeting
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VENUE BUS STAND
AGE UK BARNSLEY, 36a Queens Road, Barnsley S71 1AR
ALDER CLOSE COMMUNITY CENTRE: Off Longsight Road, Mapplewell S75 6JA 1 10
ARDSLEY BOWLING CLUB: Coronation Terrace, Off Doncaster Rd, Ardsley S715BE 219 21
ARDSLEY OAKS WMC: 680 Doncaster Rd, Ardsley, Barnsley S71 5EF 219 21
BARNSLEY BOWL: Carlton Road, Barnsley S71 2AZ 12 8
BIRDWELL COMMUNITY CENTRE: Rockingham Street, Birdwell S70 5TQ 2, 66, 67 1
BURTON GRANGE COMMUNITY CENTRE: Wike Road, Lundwood S71 5LT 32 16
CUDWORTH METHODIST CHURCH: Barnsley Road, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8SU 26 17
DARTON PARISH HALL: Church St, Darton, Barnsley S75 5HF 93 5
DODWORTH LIBRARY: High Street, Dodworth, Barnsley, S75 3RF 21 8
DODWORTH MINERS WELFARE CLUB: High Street, Dodworth, Barnsley S75 3RF 20 8
EMMANUEL CHURCH: Huddersfield Road, Barnsley S75 1DT 95 5
KING STREET FLATS: Waltham Street, Barnsley, S70 1JU 22X or 6 18 or 17
MANOR COURT COMMUNITY CENTRE: Westend Ave, Royston, Barnsley S71 4LN 57 13
MONK BRETTON METHODIST CHURCH: High St, Monk Bretton, Barnsley S71 2PJ 57 13
PENISTONE BOWLING CLUB: Back Lane, Penistone S36 6DW 20/21 POLLYFOX COMMUNITY CENTRE, Pollyfox Way, Dodworth S75 3QR 20/21 8
PRIORY CAMPUS: Pontefract Road, Lundwood, Barnsley S71 5PN 27 17
ST JOHN’S COMMUNITY CENTRE: Church St, Penistone S36 6AR 20/21
ST THOMAS’S COMMUNITY CENTRE: Church St, Gawber, Barnsley S75 2RJ 92/93 4
SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH: Doncaster Rd., Barnsley S70 3HA 6/22X/218/21 18/19 9 STOCKSBRIDGE LEISURE CENTRE: Moorland Drive, Stocksbridge, S36 1EG 23 7
STAIRFOOT CONSTITUTIONAL CLUB: 466 Doncaster Road, Barnsley S70 3PW 222/226/X19 18/19
TESCOs: Wombwell Lane, Stairfoot, Barnsley S70 3NS 22x 18
VALLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE: Manor Road, Cudworth, Barnsley S72 8DG 26 17
WESLEYAN REFORM CHURCH: Spark Lane, Mapplewell S75 6AA 1 10
WOMBWELL METHODIST CHURCH: Summer Lane, Wombwell, Barnsley S73 8HE 22 18
WORSBROUGH BRIDGE SOCIAL CLUB: Park Road, Worsbrough, Barnsley S70 5LJ 8 3
WORSBROUGH LIBRARY: Elm House Estate, Queensway, Worsbrough S70 5EN. 8 3
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There are now over 1000 U3As across the UK. One of the newest is Garforth, Kippax and District U3A in the Yorkshire and The Humber Region. There are over 420,000 members across the UK. The smallest U3As have less than 40 members and the largest have 3200+ members (Sheffield has 3500+). The Third Age Trust is the charitable organisation that supports all U3As. Their purpose (Object) is: “the advancement of education and in particular the education of older people and those retired from fulltime work by all means including associated activities conducive to learning and personal development .” Their Vision is to make lifelong learning, through the experience of U3A, a reality for all third agers. Their Mission declares their purpose as an organisation and serves as the standard against which they weigh their actions and decisions. It is to: • Facilitate the growth of the U3A movement. • Provide support for management and learning in U3As. • Raise the profile of the U3A movement. • Promote the benefits of learning in later life through self-help learning. The Principles of the U3A Movement: The U3A movement is non-religious and non- political and has three main principles: The Third Age Principle • Membership of a U3A is open to all in their third age, which is defined not by a par- ticular age but by a period in life in which full time employment has ceased • Members promote the values of lifelong learning and the positive attributes of belong- ing to a U3A • Members should do all they can to ensure that people wanting to join a U3A can do so. The Self-help Learning Principle • Members form interest groups covering as wide a range of topics and activities as they desire; by the members, for the members. • No qualifications are sought or offered. Learning is for its own sake, with enjoyment being the prime motive, not qualifications or awards. • There is no distinction between the learners and the teachers; they are all U3A mem- bers. The Mutual Aid Principle • Each U3A is a mutual aid organisation, operationally independent but a member of The Third Age Trust, which requires adherence to the guiding principles of the U3A movement. • No payments are made to members for services rendered to any U3A. • Each U3A is self-funded with membership subscriptions and costs kept as low as possi- ble. • Outside financial assistance should only be sought if it does not imperil the integrity of the U3A movement.
As the Regional Trustee for Yorkshire and The Humber I am actively involved in supporting U3As in the region, setting up new U3As but also working with other regional trustees to support the Third Age Trust. I’m a member of the National Board, the Development Plan and the Third Age Matters Working Groups. Please, take a moment to check out: > www.u3a.org.uk/newsletter > www.yahru3a.co.uk There’s a whole U3A world out there, and you’re a part of it! Sue Stokes BARNSLEY AND DISTRICT Page 28 U3A Photoshop - is it Art ? AUTUMN 2018
I have been using Photoshop for many years and I personally believe it is Art, it is; especially for someone like me who can only draw their pension!! When I first started Photoshop for Barnsley U3A I coined a phrase: “Make your already good photos the vision of what you wanted them to be.” One of the misconceptions is that Photoshop is difficult; one step at a time is the way to do it. “Remembering the right small steps in the right order.”
I personally believe it’s not difficult, but more of a time consuming programme and you will get hooked. There are so many aspects to it and you will find many more as you get used to it and its little tricks.
At the Group we started with the basics then went to find out and demonstrate its useful ness in real world photographic applications. The first things we demonstrate are the basics brightness, contrast, cropping and resizing cropping because, as one of our members has been heard to say, “ 9 times out of 10 if you crop there will be a picture within the pic ture.” And I agree.
A real world very useful application of Photoshop is the repair and restoration of old, espe cially valuable, family photographs. A useful tip with old photos, when scanning black & white pictures, is to scan at the colour setting of your scanner at a minimum of 600DPI. You can reduce the 600 when your work is ready to file or print. You could scan at B/W but it limits what you can do with your pictures.
This short recommendation does not begin to cover the usefulness of Photoshop, but we can most probably cover most of what anyone would need to know in the case of their indi vidual requirements which they would probably only realise after they have been using the programme for a while.
We work at your pace, regularly revisiting the basics. Plus I can supply printed material on how I use it there are many other ways LOL as in any computer programme.
You can join us if you think you’d like to try Photoshop; as mentioned earlier it can be addictive and you could get hooked. Pictures pro duced in the group sessions have been posted on BU3A Facebook at various times over the last few months.
We are at 2 Alder Close, just off Longsight Road, Mapplewell S75 6JA; my number is on the contact list. You will need a laptop, the ver sion I have of Photoshop does not work on Macs or I pads.
Peter Higginbottom HISTORY (the Stuarts) & FLUTES GALORE Page 29
Those of you who follow closely the BU3A Facebook page will probably know that our fairly unique Flute group ‘Toutes Flutes’, which was only ‘born’ in February 2018, de cided for several reasons to change their name and they are now known as FLUTES GALORE . We didn’t know if it would be possible to form a Flute ‘choir’ from local U3A members but we are up and running and we were very grateful for the opportunity to play at the Monthly Meeting in July. Beth asked if the group could play some baroque type music to accompany the main July presentation of her History Group’s play about their study of the Stuarts (1603 1714) and the turbulent reigns of Charles I and his son Charles II. The serious events of the 1600’s were converted into an amusing, light hearted affair by Ingrid Colley whose witty script had to cover many decades in the space of just 20 minutes! A rapid sequence of well known figures graced the Priory stage: James I, Charles I and his son Charles II (both played by Brian Tatchell !!!), Shakespeare, Pepys, Oliver Cromwell (played by Beth !!!) witches, mistresses (of course!) You get the drift – proper BU3A stuff, with many weeks of genuine learning about a period of history ending up in real fun. Flutes Galore introduced all this drama with French composer Marc Antoine Charpen tier’s most famous piece ‘Prelude’ used by the BBC for the Eurovision Song Contest and Jeux Sans Frontieres for many years and it was followed by a witty arrangement of ‘Old King Cole’. At ‘crucial’ moments in the play, James Naylor, a truly formidable trumpeter in our Old Blowers, brilliantly played fanfares to announce the arrivals and departures of our kings; James can blow a real ‘cool’ tune! To end the play the flautists offered ‘Sweet Hour’ by William Bradbury and Autumn from Vivaldi’s ‘Four Seasons’.
The flautists are: Steph Ansell, Derek Bacon, Sue Frost, Bridget Milinkovic, Sylvia Parry and Hazel Sutcliffe. The rumour that Membership Secretary, John McKinnon, fancies changing from bagpipes to flute is totally un founded! But here, he certainly looks pretty keen to ensure that Sue and Bridget are playing the right notes! BARNSLEY AND DISTRICT U3A Page 30 Reading the Buzz AUTUMN 2018
Like many of our members I look forward to receiving the latest edition of the Buzz. It occurred to me when I opened the summer edition that I am quite precise with how I read it. I pick mine up at the monthly meetings and flick through it be- fore the meeting starts, making a mental note of any article that I want to read in greater depth. When I have time to sit down and begin reading it properly I still have my own pe- culiar way of reading it. I like to go through the new members list first to see if I recognise any names. I only saw one name I recognised in the summer edition, but I will be keeping a lookout for that person to see if she attends any of the meet- ings. The second item I read this time was the lovely write-up of the Posh Puds sessions. It is such a thoughtful piece of writing and shows how much the work that coordi- nators do is appreciated. It would be great to read more items such as this about other groups. The more I know about what happens in various groups, the more I realise just how wonderful BU3A is. Over a few different reading sessions I will have a look at where the walking groups are off to even though I am not a member of any of them. The same with the gardening groups. Following this I read any other articles about what has been happening within other groups. My final visit is to have a better look at the front and back covers, as there are al- ways some great photos on display, followed by the reading of the Chairman’s words. Is this a case of leaving the best till last or… Does anyone else have a particular way of reading either the Buzz or any other magazine? Lynn Maloney
The Silent Treatment
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BAGS GALORE!
The members of the Stitches Group have solved the problem of what to carry their sewing bits and pieces in! We have just made these very useful project ‘buckets’ and decorated them using a range of techniques we have learned at the sessions.
Suzanne Dinsdale
Our Roz We at the Creative Writing Group are all of a
dither. You see, our Roz has gone and got ten ersen published. I can’t say as I’m sur Proven Benefits of prised; after all she’s been threatening it for months and now she’s been an gone an Craftwork done it. The trouble is that she didn’t tell us abaht it till it were int papers so none on us “Making things with our hands activates differ gorra chance to read it at the time. To be fair ent brain circuits to, say, office work” accord Roz did bring us a copy to prove that she ing to a report in the health benefits of knitting warn’t telling stories. (knitforpeace.org.uk). The repetitive move Ahy! Theer it wher in black and white. Int ment of knitting, likewise tapestry, quilting and papers; so it’s got to be true. ‘Da’s Precious similar crafts, promotes the release of the Hat’ by Roz Strudwick. Yer cud av knocked calming neurotransmitter serotonin, which us dahn wi a feather. Who’d a thought it? also lifts mood and dulls pain. Our Roz a proper author an all. It seems she went an entered a writing competition; a Fascinatingly, all two handed movements while back now. She din’t win nowt but they across the mid line of our bodies (eg. playing told her they wanted to put her story int pa piano) are recognised as using a lot of brain per at a later date. Well it got so late, she capacity, leaving less room for negative think thought that they’d forgotten all abaht it. ing. Knitting and other forms of crafting can Then; outta blue this woman with a funny also be a form of mindfulness, producing the southern name gorron phone. Roz thought same alpha wave pattern in the brain and she wher asking her to enter another com helping the person to deal with feelings of petition. Now, Roz is a game sort of a lass stress, anxiety and depression. (well she would be wouldn’t she? She’s from Barnsley) so she said she’d gi it a go. Yon Mental health charity Mind (mind.org.uk) is southern lass was horrified and quickly ex right behind the trend. “We know that many plained that they wanted to publish Roz’s people find craft activities to be great for their competition story int paper after Christmas. mental health, because they can help you Any road, to cut a long story short Roz’s switch off from day to day pressures and turn story wer published int Sunday People negative thoughts or feelings into something Magazine ont 18 th February but she kept it positive,” says Karen Bolton, head of commu quiet in case they forgot to do it. You see nity and events fundraising at Mind. she may be game but she is very modest anall. (from Mail on Sunday, 5.8.18)
All of us at the Creative Writing Group would like to congratulate Roz on what we believe .as if we needed telling! will be the first of many successes. WELL DONE LASS, but go easy on the wine though!!! Martyn Jones, Creative Writing Group Coordinator Page 33
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HAPPY FEET AT TISSINGTON I thought I’d take my camera along to Happy Feet’s wonderful outing to Tissington but then I thought no, I’ll not bother; but then again, I think I might. Anyhow, this argu- ment raged on with Myself and I for ages. So, to sort out this dispute, we enlisted the help of Me to have the final say. Me, being diplomatic, chose a compromise in the form of bringing a small camcorder along. Good job as it turned out since an overwhelming urge to take pictures over came I, Myself and Me very near the end of our lovely walk. And here they are: Happy Feet….BRILLIANT!!! Ronnie Neville Page 34 TAP and LINE DANCING GROUP: CHANGES AFOOT!!
After running the Tap and Line Dancing Group for eleven years, I have decided to hang up my tap shoes and retire as co ordinator at the end of the year. I feel that the time is right to hand over to someone with a new approach and fresh ideas.
Unfortunately, no one in the group is volunteering to take over but it would be a pity to see the group fold as it is very established and the members have come on leaps and bounds since we first began.
I am asking, therefore, if there is anyone out there who would be prepared to take over from me . You do not have to be a qualified dance teacher. I am sure that out of a thousand plus members there must be some proficient tap dancers, or would anyone be prepared to run just a line dancing group?
I have lots of music etc that I could pass on. Please give this some thought and get in touch with me if you are interested. I will be sorry to say goodbye to all the lovely ladies in the group, but I know that this is the right decision, and I do hope that the group can continue with a new co ordinator.
Recently we revisited a dance that we performed at an Abba social in 2009 when the film Mamma Mia was very popular. Now, with the new Mamma Mia film just being released it has sparked off a new interest in their music. We have improved greatly since we performed it 10 years ago. You can watch the 2009 performance on Youtube. Sheila Metcalfe
Lexophilia "Lexophile" describes those who have a love for words, displayed in phrases such as "You can tune a piano, but you can't tuna fish" or “To write with a broken pen- cil is pointless." • I know a guy who's addicted to drink- ing brake fluid but he says he can stop any time. • A thief who stole a calendar got twelve months. • I got some batteries that were given out free of charge. • When a dentist and a manicurist married, they fought tooth and nail. • Did you hear about the fellow whose entire left side was cut off? He's all right now. • A bicycle can't stand alone; it's just two tyred. • He had a photographic memory but it was never fully developed. • Acupuncture is a jab well done. That's the point of it. • The guy who fell onto an upholstery machine last week is now fully recov- ered
Local History Group Visit Wentworth Woodhouse Page 35
On a breezy Monday morning in June our BU3A Local History Group, plus some members from the History Group and their friends, enjoyed a guided tour of Wen tworth Woodhouse, organised by our coor dinators Rosie and Ellen. All 26 of us con gregated at 11.00am in the Lower Front Hall where we were met by our Tour Guide ‘Jo’ who instantly made us feel very welcome. She briefly went over the history of the house, or should I say 2 houses which are joined together. One is called the East Wing, which is twice the size of Buckingham Palace and the older one is called the West Wing. She explained when, and how, the building was con structed by showing us a model of the site. There is so much English History connected to the house including an Earl who was Prime Minister when a draft copy of the American Constitution was discussed here at Wentworth Woodhouse. Jo also told us that when Wentworth Woodhouse was used as a Physical Education College in the 1960’s she had been a live in student in the front house for three years. This explained why she had such a strong feeling for the house and was so knowledgeable about the contents . It was a coincidence, during the previous week to our visit, the BBC had been filming a new drama in the front house and their staff were busy dismantling the props and furniture. This just added more interest to our visit. Jo said we could take photographs providing there were no BBC staff in the room. There had also been a music festival on the expansive front lawn that previous week end. So it is good to see that Wentworth Woodhouse is being fully utilised once again. Our guide took us through the rooms at a leisurely pace, explaining the different points of inter est. Although there is no furniture in the house, for us this did not seem to matter as we could then focus more on the beautiful ceilings, paintings and architecture. Jo explained how the imita tion drapes in one room were actually wooden and were lined with silk, you would never have known had she not told us. Half way up the grand main staircase is a Roman Sculpture of Ceres which she said is more valuable than the house itself. It was unearthed in Herculaneum and is almost 2000 years old. The previous owner recognised, in a sale, two cast iron fire grates that totally matched the fire places in two of the rooms. He managed to buy them and bring them back home to Wentworth Woodhouse. I particularly enjoyed seeing the small chapel which has also been used in BBC dra mas as a court or for Parliament. Unfortunately the chapel roof is leaking again, even after the BBC had paid for temporary repairs. Jo told us that all the money which has been donated and raised is being spent on roof repairs, as that is priority. They have started a scheme whereby you can buy a tile for £10 which then allows you to have your name inscribed on the tile. That is one way to be remembered for prosperity. Our Local History Group is arranging another tour of the West Wing (the house at the back) which has been used as a home until quite recently. This will be in October and we have re quested Jo for our Tour Guide again. The tour lasted about an hour and we all then descended into the new tea room for tea and cake, all served in lovely china crockery. As always the ‘way out’ is through their newly opened gift shop. We had a thoroughly enjoyable and informative visit to one of England’s most important, historical Grade 1 listed houses and it’s here right on our doorstep. Diane Bennett
In August, Wednesday Walkers also used Wentworth Woodhouse as a venue for a group activity. Page 36 U3A Family History at Dodworth Library - WW1 War Memorial Group
There is a lot of talk at the moment about what is going to happen to mark the centenary of WW1’s armistice in Novem- ber. In Dodworth Village there are a number of events planned that our U3A Family History group will be involved with.
On November 9th a number of children from our two schools will be attending an event at Green Road Methodist Church. It is hoped that we can engage 58 children from both schools to become more aware of each individual WW1 serviceman who is on our memorial and to read their par- ticular serviceman’s name out to be recorded by our Oral History group. They will also be encouraged to be part of our Remembrance Sunday event when we march from the Dod- worth Miners Welfare ground led by the Welfare Brass Band for the service at the memorial, this service will have additional material within it sup- plied by our Memorial Group.
There is also planned an event in the banqueting suite at The Fairway on the evening of November 11th . This will ‘book end’ a similar event that our U3A organised to mark the outbreak of war on the 4 th August 2014 which was held at Emmanuel Church. On hearing the news that an armistice had been signed by the Germans, which ceased all fighting, there was ‘rejoicing’ in the streets of Dodworth which was recorded in an article in the Chronicle at the time. The evening event will be a ticketed one, open to U3A members and the public, to raise funds for the Welfare Band and the Royal British Legion.
On November 25th our WW1 War Memorial project con- cludes as we remember one man who died in the month of November one hundred years ago and five men who died of their injuries between 1919 and 1923 and they are also re- membered on the memorial. Additionally we will be inviting all relatives that we have managed to trace together with the larger community to join us after the service when there will be a dedication of a memorial oak tree which will be planted at the rear of Dodworth Library. This will reflect not just the men who died during the WW1 conflict but also those from WW2 together with the miners from the village who lost their lives whilst working to support their families.
At the dedication there will be an unveiling of a remem- brance stone in the form of a broken piece of sandstone to signify the broken lives, dreams and aspirations of all those who have died from the village not forgetting the families and friends that they left behind.
We will keep our membership informed of the arrangements of these events as we get nearer to November both at our monthly meetings and via one of our chairman’s news- letters. Robert Green Page 37
Experience Thirsk Martyn E Jones, Creative Writing Group James picked up the book which his The date for the annual day trip for the wife had bought for him many years Creative Writing Group was plucked previously and began to write every from the air and for once everyone’s evening after work. diary was clear. It wasn’t until the day drew nearer did it dawn on me that His efforts were to pay off because England were playing a World Cup after many rejections from publishers match on Saturday the 7 th July. The bus he found an Agent. His first book did- was booked and the plans in place so n’t sell that well but gradually he built there was no way of changing anything. up a following. They were eventually We would just have to watch a re- made into a popular television series. cording of the match. Despite making a lot of money from his We managed to choose a warm pleasant books, TV and film rights, James re- day for our outing to the James Herriot mained true to his first calling. His love Experience. The driver dropped us out- of animals meant that he could not give side the museum and eleven budding up his Veterinary practice. His books sold writers swamped the house where all over the world and were translated James Alfred Wight (James Herriot’s into many languages, including Japa- real name) lived and worked as a vet. I nese, where they are in great demand. was astounded to learn that he has sold After the short film we entered a mock- sixty million copies of his books, world- up of a TV studio. There were cameras wide. Our visit was enhanced by Ann and recording equipment but there was Gillot who has read every one of the also a poster for one of the Films which Herriot books and was able to fill us in were made. The faces of the cast had with some background information. been cut out to allow a photo opportu- As you can imagine, the rooms were nity for his fans. On the first floor was pretty small, so our party took up most an animal-related play area for children of the room. The film company seemed (of all ages). After that was a display of to have accurately reproduced some of veterinary surgical instruments. Many the features of the house in the TV se- looked more like instruments of torture. ries. It brought the memories flooding By this time we were all feeling hunger back to us. There was a small stable in pangs so Chris Storey agreed to go in the back yard where the larger animals search of the local Wetherspoons. The were operated on. The museum used idea being that they would have a TV this building to show a short film about where we could watch the match. In the James Wight’s life. event they did but it was in a back room It was James’ wife who spurred him on with steps which made it inaccessible for to write his first book. Whenever he re- Roz Strudwick so after we finished our turned from treating an animal, he lunch Chris was sent on another errand would have a humorous tale to relate. to find a venue with a screen minus the He would often end with words….‘I’ll steps. put that in my book.’ To give him his due he found one in no After many years of hearing this prom- time at all so we were able to experi- ise, his wife retorted: ‘You will never ence James Herriot and the football. write that book. People your age don’t RESULT!!! start writing.’
Page 38 Another Excellent BU3A Summer Choir Concert
BU3A’s Facebook was full of compliments Betty Higginbottom “What an excellent concert.” “Well done to Tony and Jean and everyone involved in put is so enthusiastic ting things together. “ about the Choir, “Both soloists were brilliant and sang two of my favourite she’s even made her opera pieces.” own “fan” bag. “Fantastic performance this afternoon by the U3A choir. Really enjoyed a selection of songs and the two soloists were brilliant. Had a fab time thank you.” “Thank you for your lovely comments, it makes all the re hearsals worthwhile if we can bring pleasure to people.”
Barnsley U3A Magic Group
We return after our summer recess with our first meeting 4.30pm 6.00pm on Thursday 20 th Sep tember, at the Community Room at Stairfoot Tesco store, and then every two weeks on a Thursday evening. After a long hot summer, as the nights start drawing in, and other summer distractions fade, the small magic group will be working away practising and learning new routines to share one with another (and others) throughout the winter months. Why not come along and join us? For more information contact the Group Coordinator Mac McKechnie (see Contact List). You would be very welcome. Page 39 OLD BLOWERS
Well, well, well, who would have thought it? Our U3A Old Blowers Ensemble entertaining a delegation from our twin town of Swabisch Gmund, and didn't they do well! (see photos). This group of brass players continue to amaze with their passion and endeavour. From a humble beginning, way back in November 2016, to May/June 2018 less than two years a transformation has actually taken place. Not only have most of them had to learn to read mu sic and make a sound through a brass instrument, but they are now playing music and de lighting the public with their performances and with a bit of humour thrown in! We did not know whether our German friends would like our Ensemble, but we needn't have worried they clapped, stamped their feet and even stood up and sang to our great surprise. They went back to their hotel in a very happy mood still singing and clapping. Well, well, well, who would have thought it they are now considering inviting our U3A Old Blowers over to Germany next spring to entertain the residents of Swabisch Gmund what ever next???? If there are any ex brass players within our organisation, why don't you consider joining us; the bigger the better, you won’t regret it one bit. Bring on the next Concert!!
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