Growing Old Disgracefully

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The September activity for the Growing Old Disgracefully ladies was a Chocolate Experience.

Lisa our teacher, first explained that the pods from the Cacao Tree contain seeds or beans, which are used to make chocolate and cocoa powder. Lisa went on to explain the procedure that the beans go through, before demonstrating other procedures.

We were then left to our own devices to create a variety of shapes and designs. It was a wonderful, messy but fun activity, with chocolate going everywhere including our clothes, even though we had aprons on. Some of us found we had to lick our fingers, as the chocolate magically appeared on them!!!

The afternoon finished with us all going home with lots of lovely yummy chocolate made without any additives.

Margaret Whilde

Social Committee

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Following our recent very successful concert with the Bestwood Male Voice Choir, we have been asked to circulate the attached poster showing their participation in a 60 year Remembrance Concert for the Aberfan Appeal.

Please contact them direct for tickets for this very worthy cause if you wish to attend.

Regards

Melvyn Francis

Not so Grumpy Old Men

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NSGOM go lawn bowling

Over twenty members of the NSGOM visited the Titchfield Park Bowls Club on Friday 4th September. Some NSGOM are also members of the Bowls Club and they helped organise the day and lead the coaching.

Arriving promptly for a 1.30 pm start and chosen our bowls we began by splitting up into small groups and spent time aiming to get the bowls into a small football type net and on to a target mat. Overall gold medal winner was Philip Attenborough. Breaking off for tea and biscuits after an hour we then returned to the grass to play matches.

The weather remained favourable and we finished an excellent afternoon by retiring to the Broomhill for a meal and drinks.

Huge thanks go to John Saunders and fellow bowls club members for organising a great afternoon.

October gives the group the chance to undertake a session of painting organised by Ian Raynor and we finish the year with our Christmas Lunch at Ramsdale Golf club.

Barrie Saunders

Discovering Britain

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We enjoyed a day trip to Durham, exploring the historic city and taking in some of its most impressive sights. Our visit began with a walk through the old town, where we wandered along the attractive, narrow streets and admired the characterful historic buildings, independent shops and cafés. The city has a wonderful atmosphere, with plenty of interesting corners and viewpoints to discover.

A particular highlight of the day was our extended visit to Durham Cathedral. This magnificent building is incredibly impressive, both from the outside and within. We spent considerable time exploring the cathedral, admiring its remarkable architecture, beautiful stained glass and fascinating history. The scale and atmosphere of the cathedral made it one of the main highlights of our visit.

We also enjoyed a pleasant riverside walk along the River Wear. The path provided lovely views back towards the cathedral and castle, with the river, wooded banks and surrounding countryside creating a peaceful contrast to the busy city centre. The walk was especially enjoyable because of the changing views as we followed the river.

Overall, it was an excellent day out, combining history, architecture, walking and beautiful scenery. Durham proved to be a fascinating and enjoyable city to explore, with plenty to see and do.

Mark Thornley