Web links for U3A BBC Radio 4 Thought for the Day Archive https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00szxv6/clips Browse the collection of short clips on life from a faith perspective – subjects vary from love to lockdown, patience to prayer.

History The BBC Reminiscence Archive https://remarc.bbcrewind.co.uk/index.html If you are living with someone with dementia this resource helps them to recall themes and decades (1930-2000) by images, audio or video.

Listen https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/25DM0MQkcv8dCqKzxMKk2Lg/desert-island- discs-collections Listen to the lives and music of over 2000 previous castaways online. Browse using the search button (eg ‘Desert Island Discs David Attenborough’ or by collection from Oscar winners to The Beautiful Game).

Pets Blue Cross https://www.bluecross.org.uk/pet-advice/coronavirus-indoor-dog-games Games to play with your dog indoors, and links to training advice.

Caring for your pets during the pandemic https://www.rspca.org.uk/whatwedo/latest/blogs/details/-/articleName/how-to-care-for-your-pets-if-you- re-ill-or-have-to-self-isolate-due-to-coronavirus An RSPCA Q and A on all aspects of pet care at this time – including pet vaccinations and what to do if you are ill.

Puzzles Simply daily puzzles https://simplydailypuzzles.com/ Free daily online and printable puzzles - with solutions – quick crosswords, cryptic crosswords, word searches, sodoku, codewords and chess. (This seems to work better on the laptop than on the phone.)

Scrabble online https://funkypotato.com/scrabble-online/ Play Scrabble against the computer using the mouse. Choose your level of difficulty by clicking on the arrows.

Harry Potter at Home Hub https://www.wizardingworld.com/collections/harry-potter-at-home Escape to the world of Harry Potter at home - for activities, stories and videos to keep us entertained indoors.

Reading (+listening) Good Reads https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1 The 100 best books as voted for by readers of the Goodreads website – and many other themed best booklists to browse.

Libraries ni https://www.librariesni.org.uk/Pages/LNIeBooksandeMagazines.aspx?src=hpbnr12032020 Access books, audiobooks and magazines for free – you can borrow up to 18 books at a time. Non- members are required to complete a virtual member form, current library members need to supply their library number.

Theatre National Theatre Online https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/nt-at-home The National Theatre will be streaming a free weekly play online starting Thursday 2nd April. Each play will be available to view for 7 days.

Drama Hilary Mantel on BBC Radio 4 https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000gcvz Listen to the dramatization of Hilary Mantel’s new novel ‘The Mirror and the Light’ – available for 5 weeks.