UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE U3a Horncastle Registered Charity Number 1177826 Learn Laugh and Live 2021 WILL be a better year NEWSLETTER – MAY, 2021 Letter from the Chairman Dear Members, So far, the optimists are winning and we aim, all being well, to re- open our General Meetings on Tuesday July 6th. I hope that you are looking forward to this as much as I am. It will be good to see everyone again and to enjoy some first-class entertainment, courtesy of Andy Mathieson, who has booked Tom Lane to talk (and sing) about Lincolnshire. He is known to many of you already. The decision to re-open is based on the success of the national vaccination effort and the resultant large- scale herd immunity which it brings. I would however say that we will nevertheless keep the final decision open until nearer the opening date, observing the data, Government advice and any remaining restrictions. We shall also continue to be guided by the u3a Trust in London who have been a valuable source of information throughout the pandemic. At this moment however (mid-April), everything seems positive. It is the policy of the Committee to open our meetings carefully and in a measured way and specific requirements for our safety will be indicated in writing nearer to the opening date. I am assured that The Stanhope Hall will be a secure environment and will be cleaned before and after our meeting. We will be having our AGM at the August Meeting, after our guest speaker, and the Annual Accounts, Trustees’ Report and the Election of the New Committee will be on the Agenda. These documents and election forms will be available at the July meeting and will be delivered or posted to all who cannot attend. You are encouraged to nominate a suitable and willing member to the new 2021/2 committee. Being on the committee is good fun and a way of contributing to your Club. Application forms are available from myself or Mike Harrison, Vice Chairman. In conclusion, my heartfelt thanks as usual go to the Committee, Group Leaders, the “Welcomers” and Refreshment Team for their invaluable help over the time I have been your Chairman. See you in July, Neil GENERAL MEETINGS All members are invited to attend the U3A general meetings held at 10am on the first Tuesday of each month at the Stanhope Hall. Guest Speakers for the next few months will be: FOLLOWING GOVERNMENT INSTRUCTIONS & NHS ADVICE, WITH REGRET, BUT FOR YOUR SAFETY, WE HAVE CANCELLED ALL MEETINGS FOR THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE. (If rules change we will notify you) KEEP WELL & KEEP SAFE HORNCASTLE U3A COMMITTEE Neil Carter Chairman 01507- 523585 Mike Harrison Deputy Chairman 01507- 522674 Graham Hutton Treasurer 01507- 526677 Andy Mathieson Groups Co-Ord. 01507- 522701 Robin Wilmshurst Membership Sec. 01507 - 525958 Ron Fisher Newsletter Editor 01507- 524450 Jeffrey Jones General support Member 01507- 588421 Kathryn Thomas Liaison Officer 01507- 239579 Robert Sessions General support Member 01507 - 522640 Sue Stevenson Minutes Secretary 01507 - 524211 Wendy Shaw General Secretary 01507 - 522640 Fiona Martin Almoner 01507 - 523387 You can check out Horncastle U3A’s website for details of activities, events and groups. Our web address is: u3asites.org.uk/Horncastle if you have updates that you wish to share, please contact Neil Carter or Robin Wilmshurst HORNCASTLE U3A GROUPS Members – If you are interested in joining a group, please check with the person listed below to ensure there are places available. Group Leaders – If a new leader or deputy is appointed or there are other significant changes, please inform Andy Mathieson, our Groups co-ordinator. W=Winter S=Summer. Art for Leisure and 3rd Wed. 2-4pm Grace 01507-522495 Pleasure Barrett Bells 1st Thurs 2-4pm Karel Jonkers 01507 524727 Book Worms 1st Mon 2-4pm Brenda 01507 522447 Mumford Chess Group 2nd/4th 2 – 4 Vaughan 01507 527318 Mon. pm McKay Creative Crafts 1st & 3rd 01507 588421 Weds. 1012pm Alison Jones Creative 1st Thurs 7-9pm Andy 01507 522701 Photography Mathieson Creative 1st Tues 2-4pm Annette 01507 525958 Writing Wilmshurst For Pleasure Croquet Fortnightly 1.45- Pauline 01507 622741 (Summer) 4pm Donner Cryptic 4th Fri 10.30a Hazel Crook 01507 525609 Crosswords m Edible 1st Mon 2-4pm Robin 01507 525958 Gardening Wilmshurst Exploring Tues – 9.30am Alison Jones 01507 588421 Churches dates vary Financial 2nd Thurs 10 – 12 Neil Carter 01507 523585 Forum Noon Five Milers 4th Thurs. 9.30am Debbie 01507 534111 Ridyard Genealogy & 2nd Mon 2pm Colin 01507 526938 Family History Gascoyne History 4th Wed 2-4pm Malcolm Baxter & 01507 522220 Sheila Jonkers 01507 524727 Music 1st Tues 2pm Colin 01507 526938 Appreciation Gascoyne Nine 3rd Frid. 9.10am ???? ???? Milers Wong TBA TBA car park Pilates Wed 11-11.50 Stefan 01507 524430 Urbanowicz Prose & 1st Thurs 2-4pm Phyll Durow 01507 522356 Poetry 1 Prose & 3rd Tues 2-4pm Alan Baulch 01526 353137 Poetry 2 Reading 1 3rd Mon 2pm Clare Crick 01507 526850 Margaret Dickson 01507 527641 Strollers 2nd Thurs 10am Sue Stevenson 01507 524211 Susan Taylor 01507 533478 Sunday Lunch 4th Sun 12.30p Margaret 01507 588298 Club m Harrison Supper 1st Tues 6.30pm Bridget Barker 01507 523635 Club 1 Supper 3rd Tues Time Lynn 01507 524430 Club 2 varies Urbanowicz Table Every 2-4pm Malcolm 01507 522220 Tennis Tues Baxter Talking 2nd Tues 2pm Doreen 01507 523702 Heads Sanderson Topical 2nd Wed 2-4pm Stephen 01507 526565 Discussion Holdaway Visiting 3rd Thurs. Tmes Eileen Jackson 01507 588273 Gardens vary OUTINGS ORGANISERS: Pam Browne: [email protected] (01507-526267) Sylvia Ravenhall: [email protected] (01507-526014) A Lincolnshire Tale MAVIS ENDERBY and MABLETHORPE went with ANCASTER to CHAPEL wearing their GREATCOATES, but the weather turned so warm that they wished they had worn their SOMERCOATES instead. As they left PARSON DROVE, waiting outside to GREETHAM was OLD BOLINGBROKE with his silk HATTON, who walked WITHAM down to the sea shore where they had the HOLBEACH to themselves. Before long a RIPPINGALE blew up and they beat a hasty retreat, making a HALTON the way back at the TEMPLE BRUER, where several other village worthies were congregated. Here they decided to have a LITTLE HALE. Everyone decided it was indeed a GREAT HALE and as fast as they emptied their glasses, OASBY the landlord kept FILLINGHAM. After a while they began to BICKER and WRANGLE as it became very easy to NETTLEHAM. Someone bawled out, any more of your SAUSTHORPE, I will give you a BELTON the head that may WELL make you wish you had never been BOURNE. The landlord was afraid there was GONERBY a fight so he NOCTON the bar and asked them if they WOODHALL be reasonable and STOW it, but he was ridiculed and told he had a SWINESHEAD, when he began to BELLEAU and started HAMMERINGHAM. Before the melee ended, one of his barrels started to LEAKE and a few glasses had BINBROOK. Some of his customers were HORBLING about, whilst poor old ABY could only CRAWLE. Their clothes needed more than a LITTLE STEEPING to get them clean. Here we shall draw the KIRTON on this village drama, which began so APLEY, but whose characters seem to be of LITTLEWORTH and none of WELBOURNE lineage, leaving DONNA NOOK to explain a DENTON the bus home. Original script by the Waddington Good Companions Club (Contributed by Graham Hutton) Visiting Gardens Group Like most U3A Groups, our activities have been curtailed by the Pandemic restrictions - however, “if” things continue to improve and the “lockdown” eases, then I am hopeful to resume our activities in July. Meanwhile, our gardens are coming to life, and that will certainly keep us busy. Contact Eileen Jackson for details: 01507 - 588273 Creative Photography Group. Although the Creative Photography group have been unable to meet we still have been able to take some excellent photographs. It was suggested, after this particularly grey and miserable February, that the next time the SUN (remember what that is) shone to grab your camera, take it outside and photograph anything. The results were outstanding. A new project for the members will be set in a couple of weeks. Contact Andy Mathieson for details of the Group: 01507 - 522701 A tale where logic overcomes idiotic rules This old lady handed her bank card to the cashier and said “I would like to withdraw £10”. The cashier told her “for withdrawals less than £100, please use the ATM. The old lady wanted to know why... The cashier returned her bank card and irritably told her “these are the rules, please leave if there is no further matter. There is a line of customers behind you”. The old lady remained silent for a few seconds and handed her card back to the cashier and said “please help me withdraw all the money I have.” The cashier was astonished when she checked the account balance. She nodded her head, leaned down and respectfully told her “you have £300,000 in your account but the bank doesn’t have that much cash currently. Could you make an appointment and come back again tomorrow? The old lady then asked how much she could withdraw immediately. The cashier told her any amount up to £3000. “Well please let me have £3000 now.” The cashier handed £3000,00 with a smile to her……….. The old lady put £10 in her purse and asked the cashier to deposit £2,990 back into her account !!!! The moral of this story is.... Don’t be difficult with old people, they spent a lifetime learning the skill.