Locks Heath U3A 28 March 2020 Weekenders Welcome to our first monthly magazine ... Smiling � � � � � � � ‘A Smile can neither bought or sold but it is the richest gift you could give or receive’ ‘If people are too tired to give you a smile Why not give them one of yours’ ‘The smile on my face doesn’t mean my life is perfect. It means I appreciate what I have been blessed with’ ⏰ Remember British Summer time begins today! � Put a note in your diary to ring or Weekenders - Doing it O-YO! face time a member or friend At least one name per day and you Due to restrictions on social gatherings won’t feel on your own and the common sense of Self-isolating It should not stop us finding other ways of communicating Hence this magazine to maintain the important link between the If you have back-up through Life members of Weekenders. Line Instead of often doing things O-YO (On Your Own) we are Now is the time to wear your seeking to pursue novel experiences together. pendant or wrist band 24/7 ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ This weekend the clocks go forward and we can look forward to � Human contact is so important, lighter evenings and so in our first edition we have included some when the self distancing is over things to do over the weekend and once we are back to some sort of normality we can add in others... we can re- start our lives again Celebrations, parties, visits and holidays will eventually begin again and Visiting local towns and vilages so make each day count I came across the ‘Best places to live’ section in The Times last weekend. The winner was St Albans but closer to us Bishop’s Waltham, Brockenhurst and Chichester also featured. All worth a Group leaders visit to uncover why people gravitate towards these smaller, quite enchanting towns. Brian Wade and Sue Gibson Please contact us via our website It’s easy to see why Bishop’s Waltham won The Times ‘Best place Locks Heath U3A 1 Locks Heath U3A 28 March 2020 to live’ in 2016. It’s a delightful medieval town and it charms Things to do this month include Bishop’s Waltham Palace (now owned by English Heritage with free entry), St Peter’s Church, Bishop’s Waltham museum, the Moors Nature Reserve, several independent shops, � � � � � � � � � � � � cafes, bars and restaurants. See more at https:// www.visitwinchester.co.uk/app/uploads/2017/10/Bishops- Waltham-Pocket-Guide-2016.pdf 1 Form a friendship group...more With its fast access to London Waterloo, Brockenhust has long about this below been a sought after location. And it has, according to a local estate agent “bundles of charm and history”. 2 Discover a new author Take a picnic, enjoy the river and open countryside, watch the ponies, explore the shops... contentment! 3 Keep fit! Have a look at the fitness The pull of Chichester is enduring. Not only does it have the apps or YouTube videos Festival Theatre, a good number of independent shops, great restaurants, the Pallant Gallery but to the north there is Goodwood, Southdowns National Park and to the south 4 Explore Travel online, try Chichester Harbour. Check out this article from The Telegraph at nationalgeographic.com or YouTube https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/europe/ united-kingdom/england/west-sussex/chichester/articles/36- videos hours-in-chichester/ Using our Bus passes we could visit Chichester or Winchester 5 Try an online course or two! See together later in the year... https://www.futurelearn.com Taking weekend breaks in the UK and Europe 6 Give your wardrobe a de-clutter This month: 7 Start those Springtime jobs in the Visiting Cambridge garden Having visited Cambridge many times over the years here’s some of its highlights. Home to the prestigious University of Cambridge, dating to 1209, the University consists of 30 colleges including King’s, famed for its choir and towering Gothic chapel and Trinity which was founded by Henry VIII. Apart from these the campus has over 100 academic departments and 8 museums which have exhibits on archaeology, art, polar exploration etc and a Botanical Garden. With just over 22500 students (2018) Cambridge is a collegiate university with students and academics residing in the Colleges. Many Colleges are open to the public if you want to learn more about the university, or see 8 Find out about podcasts!...more beautiful architecture. Kings College was founded by Henry VI about this below who also founded Eton College, both to admit scholars from poor backgrounds with the boys from 9 For art lovers visit the National Eton being granted exclusive Gallery and search their collection at access into King’s. It’s well worth the admission fee to see the high https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/ fan-vaulted ceiling, Tudor devices, heraldic carvings, the choir and 10 Learn more about nature and help ‘The Adoration of the Magi’ by Rubens. wildlife in your garden See https:// www.hiwwt.org.uk/actions Amongst the many duties of the College Porters pastoral care of students is uppermost. As one former Porter said "I have an advisory role with the students. I'm not their dad, but if they don't act grown up they get admonished or, as we say, 'put before the dean'. This morning a crowd of ex-students came Next months magazine is awaiting through in a state of undress as pirates so I know there's your stories and experiences, so something afoot, but I like to think that I'm young-minded and I turn my eye from a lot." "Even though what I'm doing is tiny, it join in, help keeps the whole place ticking over smoothly." start typing... we would love to hear from you! Cambridge has two exquisite art galleries, the Fitzwilliam Museum houses over half a million antiquities and paintings including treasures like The Annunciation by Domenico Veneziano, Tarquinius and Lucretia by Titian, The Bridesmaid by Millais, Rocks at Port-Coton, the lion rock by Monet to name only a few. Visit the Fitzwilliam online as it develops its Virtual Locks Heath U3A 2 Locks Heath U3A 28 March 2020 Museum to bring its collection to you at home https://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/news/coming-soon-fitzvirtual And there’s also Kettle’s Yard, the former home of excellent cafe Jim Ede with its galleries displaying 20th-century too. art. Amongst these you will find Ben Nicholson, Barbara Hepworth, Henry Moore, Brancusi and Down a side Braque. Ede described it as ‘a space, an ambience, street you come a home’ and wanted the collections to be enjoyed across the by others in the relaxed setting of their home. It’s a Eagle, the pub transforming experience and one that will stay where Francis with me for years to come. Take the virtual tour at Crick https://www.kettlesyard.co.uk announced that he and James One of the nicest ways to see the sights is by punt, Watson had away from the inevitable crowds that Cambridge discovered draws in. A few of us tried punting with varying DNA. At the back is the RAF bar, look up at the degrees of success (lots of wobbling and bumping ceiling to see the graffiti left by WW2 airmen. into the banks as well as other punts!), all part of the fun. Passing under several bridges including A new addition to the city is The Corpus Clock, designed by Dr John Taylor OBE and was inaugurated in 2008. It has no hands or numbers but 3 rings of LEDs showing the hours, minutes and seconds. The hours strikes when chains shake and a hammer hits a coffin. The monster, the ‘Chronophage’ (or ‘time- eater’) sits on top devouring each passing minute. Don’t miss the amazing views from the tower of The University Church, St the Bridge of Sighs and the wooden Mathematical Mary the Great, or The Bridge you can see "The Backs" of several colleges. Varsity rooftop bar (Gin The impressive King’s College chapel with it’s cocktails here too!) Round Church which was built easily recognisable English Gothic structure was in 1130 and is one of Cambridge's oldest buildings. built between 1446-1515. And do try the Chelsea Buns at Fitzbillies, they’re world famous. We are starting to think about weekend breaks in the autumn or next spring, perhaps to Devon or Cornwall and also to European destinations. Please let us know if you are interested in joining us ... The Botanical gardens are glorious to visit for the afternoon with more than 8,000 different plant species displayed in 40 acres of beautiful landscape in the city centre. The gardens support university teaching and research and it’s highlights include a lake, a stunning collection of tropical and sub-tropical plants in the Glasshouse range, rock gardens and a collection of mature trees. There’s an Locks Heath U3A 3 Locks Heath U3A 28 March 2020 Weekend food Wine of the month Chicken and cheese quesadillas My choice of wine for March is from the This great recipe is quick and easy to make and a Marlborough region of great alternative to a sandwich! New Zealand, a Sauvignon Blanc, MUD HOUSE, a vibrant and Serves 1-2 well rounded wine.The 2 flour tortillas vines are grown in the 150g cheese, grated (cheddar, Monterey or upper Wairau Valley, on mozzarella) gentle slopes and it’s Leftover chicken, shredded or any other cold meat distinctive Sprinkle of fresh or dried coriander leaves characteristics are of Add optional grilled red or yellow peppers or grapefruit, guava, mushrooms or avocado passion fruit and melon.