NEWS SHEET 28th May 2021 Edited by … John Coleman Contact me at: [email protected]

The Very Latest from Action For Elders

“Balance is a feeling derived from being whole and complete; it's a sense of harmony. It is essential to maintaining quality in and work.” Joshua Osenga

A Question of Balance – Our Balanced Lives Mobility Lead David Lipka has long stressed the importance of balance. See his introduction to Balance and Fall Prevention, which began our very successful series on the subject: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txRG8L4ByEc Now BBC Radio 4’s Michael Mosley, in conversation with Professor Dawn Skelton at Glasgow Caledonian University, has found that our balance is getting worse with each generation. Is regular exercise the solution? Listen to Michel’s Just One Thing show here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000w3lh

Nul Points– The Eurovision Song Contest – a hotbed of bad taste outfits, pollical intrigue and tactical voting by neighbouring countries. Now another scandal: was there a sinister motive behind judges panel and public awarding ‘nul points’ to the UK’s entry ‘Embers’ by James Newman? Or was it that the song and performance were terrible. You be the judge. Full story: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts- 57198762 or watch the full show and performance on BBC Catch-Up if you dare… https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000wfrs/eurovision-song-contest-2021-grand-final

Serious Issues and Comic Observation – Take a look at my report on DBC, the latest Book Club and you will see our most diverse and wide-ranging discussion yet. We talked about the importance of saving the planet, post-traumatic stress and planning a staycation. Full details and sign-up info: https://www.actionforelders.org.uk/preserving-our-planet-the-dark-art-of-killing-and-the-staycation/

Bob Dylan at 80 – was 80 years old last Monday and rumour has it he’s planning a new album and some live appearances to add to his long and illustrious career. asked a few other musical youngsters about their favourite Dylan songs. Find out about the choices of , Marianne Faithful, Tom Jones and Judy Collins. https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/may/24/favourite-dylan- song-mick-jagger-marianne-faithfull-tom-jones-judy-collins-and-more

Bob in Song – Can you name the Bob Dylan song covered by these artists? 1. The Byrds 2. Jimi Hendrix 3. Adele 4. Siouxsie & The Banshees 5. Bryan Ferry Answers at the bottom of the page…

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