Activity Book Matching the music Link the questions to the right answers! 10 fun ways to stay active this Spring Tips for ageing well Find the words in our wordsearch Plus even more fun puzzles! Get in touch: 01903 731800 [email protected] In this issue: Spring has Page 2 Spring sudoku Page 3 Word maker Sprung! Page 4 Knit a little hat Page 5 Matching the music The nights are getting lighter, the Page 6 Tasty crossword flowers are blossoming and we’ve got Page 7 Song scramble a new activity pack to keep you busy Page 8 Spring cupcakes recipe during this last stretch of lockdown. Page 9 Ageing well wordsearch I don’t know about you, but there’s something about Page 10 Make a simple face mask Spring that makes me feel uplifted, even in these tough Page 11 Stay active this spring times. With the successful vaccination programme Page 12 Spot the pair ongoing and the route out of lockdown mapped out, Page 13 Puzzle answers I think many people are feeling more hopeful now than they have in some time. Over the last year Age UK West Sussex, Brighton & Hove If you need support: has been working tirelessly to help older people. Our meal and grocery deliveries, Help at Home services If you are practicing social and befriending calls have been in high demand and distancing or self-isolation and we’ll continue to be there for as long as we’re needed. need support, or you are worried about a family member or friend But let’s hold on to the fact that brighter days are coming! We can’t wait to welcome you back to AUKWSBH are here to help. our cafés and activity groups when we can. In the meantime, I hope the activity pack can fill some Contact us: empty hours. Until we meet again, 01903 731800 [email protected] Helen x Helen Rice www.ageukwsbh.org.uk CEO Age UK West Sussex, Brighton & Hove @ageukwsbh Age UK West Sussex, Brighton & Hove Age UK West Sussex, Brighton & Hove Sign up for our magazine... Our monthly Connect magazine Love later life is full of information, advice Read online and great stories to help You can view this activity pack, along with people across West Sussex, the latest edition of Connect Magazine on Brighton & Hove to live well, our website. independently. Published by You can read Connect online, or alternatively, you can Age UK West Sussex, Brighton & Hove stay connected by subscribing and we’ll send you our Head Office: Suite 2, Anchor Springs, latest edition. Register your interest by visiting our Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN17 6BP website or by calling us: Registered charity number: 1086323 Company number: 4146487 www.ageukwsbh.org.uk 01903 731800 Hello Spring! Colour in this poster and stick it in your window! Spring Can you solve these 6 sudokutricky sudoku puzzles? 9 6 7 4 1 5 8 6 3 9 4 5 8 6 2 7 9 3 6 2 5 7 8 7 5 2 3 9 2 5 8 7 1 3 6 4 8 7 9 3 5 9 7 3 6 2 1 2 7 5 6 8 9 3 7 2 5 6 4 9 5 4 8 6 2 1 9 3 1. BEGINNER 1. 2. BEGINNER 5 9 7 3 6 5 4 7 9 3 6 8 4 6 5 2 7 6 9 3 5 7 2 3 2 4 8 3 7 6 1 9 5 6 7 8 2 9 5 9 4 2 5 1 1 6 5 7 8 1 5 9 8 8 7 1 6 2 4 8 1 9 5 7 9 8 2 4 7 9 5 6 2 4 7 8 9 2 8 6 7 9 5 8 3. ADVANCED 3. 4. ADVANCED 2 6 5 8 8 3 2 9 4 9 6 5 8 3 7 1 5 4 2 3 5 7 6 1 4 1 6 5 3 2 8 5 9 8 6 7 9 3 2 6 3 2 9 9 2 8 7 8 5 9 4 5 8 2 6 3 8 4 5 8 6 2 7 5 4 8 3 5. EXPERT 5. 9 2 3 7 9 8 3 6 6. FIENDISH 1 9 8 7 8 6 5 9 2 7 8 5 4 9 8 3 2 9 7 5 4 2 Word Can you make any wordsmaker from these letters? springtime Clue: There are 495 words in total! 3 Knit a For our Big Knit campaignlittle with hat... innocent Blue bobble hat Simple crochet hat Beginner pattern Advanced crochet pattern Yarn: Blue and white DK Yarn: Green and red Needles: 4mm Crochet hook: 3.5mm Hat Hat • Cast on 31 sts in white • Using the magic loop technique make 6dcs • Row 1: k1, *p1, k1 repeat from *to end of row into the ring. Join with a ss Row 2: p1, *k1, p1 repeat from *to end of row Round 1: ch1 make 2dc in each dc from the • • previous round. Join with ss (12sts) Change to blue and beginning with a knit row • work 12 rows in st st Round 2: ch1 , *1 dc, 2dc in next dc, repeat • from * to end of the round. Join with ss • Next row: k2tog to last st, k1 (16sts) (18sts) • Next row: purl Round 3: ch1 *1 dc in next 2 dcs, 2dc in next • dc, repeat from * to the end of the round. Next row: k2tog to end (8sts) • Join with ss (24sts) • Cut the yarn leaving approx 10cm length. Thread this through a sewing needle and • Round 4: ch1, 1 dc, in each dc to the end of bring through stitches and pull up to tighten the round. Join with ss Making up • Repeat round 4, 4 more times • Use a sewing needle to join side seams • Fasten off and sew in ends • Make a pompom in blue and sew • Make a red pompom and sew to the top securely to top of the hat (Both patterns designed by Juliet Bernard on behalf of Innocent) Abbreviations: st(s) – stitch(es) st st – stocking stitch k2tog – knit two together ch – chain dc – double crochet ss – slip stitch Further information: Why not take a look at the other Big Knit patterns online at: www.thebigknit.co.uk/knitting-patterns For more details call us on 01903 731 800 or email [email protected] 4 Matching the Can you link the answers to musicthe questions? 1. Reginald Kenneth Dwight is better known by which name? Shirley Bassey 2. Who owns the record for the highest selling single of all time – worldwide? Bob Dylan 3. Who was the lead singer of the 1960s band, The Monkees? Pete Best 4. Who sang with the Wailers? Elvis Presley 5. Which singer has had the most UK number one singles ever? Davy Jones 6. Ringo Starr was not the original drummer for the Beatles – who was? Bob Marley 7. Which musician has been awarded the Nobel prize for literature? Elton John 8. Who is the singer to have ever performed more than one James Bond theme song? Bing Crosby 5 Tasty Use the clues tocrossword complete the puzzle! 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 ACROSS DOWN 3. What is a love apple another 1. What type of bean is used to make name for? (6) baked beans? (7) 8. What type of food is pumpernickel? (5) 2. Which bread ingredient causes bread 9. What is the British name for a to rise? (5) zucchini? (9) 4. From what type of flower does a 10. From which sea-creature is vanilla pod come? (6) ‘tomalley’ obtained? (7) 5. What is the most expensive spice 11. What is pancetta? (5) in the world by weight? (7) 12. Which nut is used in marzipan? (6) 6. Which vegetable is sometimes referred 14. What ingredient is included in food to as ‘Italian asparagus’? (8) in a Florentine style? (7) 7. Meyer, Eureka, and Lisbon are varieties 16. Which pungent plant has its own of which fruit? (5) festival held on the Isle of Wight 11. Lady Finger is a variety of which fruit? (6) every year? (6) 13. What is the main ingredient of Tarka Dal? (7) 17. Deer meat is better known by 15. What type of pastry are profiteroles what name? (7) made from? (5) 6 Song Unscramble these scramble weather themed songs... 1. SEUHO FO HET GISRNI SNU BY THE ANIMALS 2. LUBEIATFU DYA BY U2 3. RSEMMU WNID BY FRANK SINATRA 4. RM EUBL KYS BY ELO 5. ODGO ADY SNEUINSH BY THE BEATLES 6. HMEREOEWS EOVR ETH ARIOBNW BY JUDY GARLAND 7. WNAGWLKI ON SUHSIENN BY KATRINA AND THE WAVES 8. RESDRI NO TEH RTSOM BY THE DOORS 9. T’ANI NO SHNISNEU HNEW S’EHS NGOE BY BILL WITHERS 10. HUENSNIS FO YUOR LEOV BY CREAM 11. DONAISRPR KPEE FLINGLA NO MY EADH BY BJ THOMAS 12. USN IS GNISINH BY BOB MARLEY 13. DONDT’ ETL HTE USN OG WDNO ON ME BY ELTON JOHN 14. EPRUPL INRA BY PRINCE 15. NISG’IN NI EHT NIAR BY GENE KELLY 7 Spring cupcakes Make some delicious raspberry swirlrecipe cupcakes For the raspberry How to make the cupcakes: swirl cupcakes: 1. Preheat the oven to 190C/375F/Gas Mark 5 and line a 12-hole muffin tin with paper muffin cases. 125g unsalted butter, • softened 3.