The Choir desperately needs a musical director and accompanist in order to continue. The role entails a commitment of four enjoyable hours each month together with a little forward planning.
If you know of anyone who might be interested, perhaps a music teacher or piano player who would be willing to take on this voluntary role, please contact Christine Hemsley, the group leader, on the form below:-
Hello to all members. I hope some of you have managed to take a break from lockdowns and routines, perhaps a staycation or a visit to family and friends. Some may even have ventured abroad in spite of the reams of paperwork and threats of quarantine. But as summer fades we have much to look forward to. Autumn, after all, can be a lovely season.
When I was youngster I remember adults using the expression: ‘the nights are drawing in’. Being young and naive, I did not really understand that it meant that it is becoming dark at an earlier time in the evening, because autumn or winter is approaching. The days draw in and the mornings also get darker.
As we approach September it’s happening now as we leave the long summer nights behind. Fortunately we can begin the meet indoors and welcome the restarting of some of our much-missed Interest Groups.
However Covid has not gone away and although many restrictions have been lifted ‘Hands, face, space and fresh air’ is still relevant. To allow a degree of sensible social distancing, some groups are booking bigger rooms.
The venues we use for meetings have their own risk assessments in place for the use of the building for both Covid and generic risks and members are encouraged to consider personal risk and consider their own circumstances before joining any activity.
Sunday 22nd August was the John Godber Centre Open Day. The idea was for groups that use the building to set up a stall to display and advertise what they do. We had member volunteers Maureen Newton, Sue Foss, Rose Ridley, Barbara Ives ,Siobhan Lee and myself available to explain to visitors what we as a u3a can offer to people in their ‘3rd Age’. My thanks to all of them –see the article in this month’s newsletter.
David Rose, Chairman
I’m happy to say that Stefan, Manager at The Nabb Inn, will be pleased to welcome the U3A Pub Quiz & Lunch back this autumn – unfortunately the bad news is the Nabb Inn will be closed for refurbishment for the whole of October so we hope to commence on the second Monday in November which is the 8th and then on 13th December, at 12 noon.
Seating is limited to 32 members so please let me know if you would like to attend. Just to remind you, on arrival please make a note of your table number then order your lunch/drinks at the bar. However it’s not necessary to have a lunch if you don’t wish to eat.
We start with a short table puzzle, then on to the main quiz. After lunch we get the answers! We usually have a small free raffle for which prizes would be gratefully received. There is a charge of £1 per head, the total of which (less expenses) is divided between the winning team and the runners up. We look forward to getting our brains back into gear; it’s been twenty months since we last met!
Here are the answers to the August quiz.
1. Outside which New York building was John Lennon killed? The Dakota Building
2. Which character does Morgan Freeman play in Bruce Almighty? God
3. Complete the advertising slogan for FedEx: ‘When there is no..’ Tomorrow
4. Wellington is the capital city of which country? New Zealand
5. What letter is located between letters X and V on a standard keyboard? C
6. Which famous astronaut once said, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind!”? Neil Armstrong
7. In the opening lyrics to Queen’s ‘Killer Queen’, what does she keep in her pretty cabinet?
Moet & Chandon.
8. During which decade did Elvis Presley die? The 1970s
9. How many of Snow White’s seven dwarfs have names ending in the letter Y? Five – Dopey, Grumpy, Sneezy, Sleepy & Happy
10. As of 2018, which athlete had won the most Olympic medals? Michael Phelps
11. ‘I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings’ is the autobiography about the early years of what inspirational African-American writer and poet? Maya Angelou
12. Who is lead singer of the Foo Fighters? Dave Grohl
13. What are the two main ingredients of a ‘screwdriver’ cocktail? Vodka & Orange Juice
14. What is the tallest breed of dog in the world? The Great Dane
15. Who is the author of ‘The Hunger Games’ trilogy? Suzanne Collins
16. Unscramble the following word to reveal a type of cloud: ARSTSUT? Stratus
17. Which actor starred in: What Lies Beneath, Six Days and Seven Nights, and Air Force One? Harrison Ford
18. What does the Olympic motto ‘Citius, Altius, Fortius’ mean? Faster, Higher, Stronger
19. When placed in alphabetical order, which country appears first under the letter C? Cameroon (Cambodia is officially called The Kingdom of Cambodia).
20. What is the 1st UK supermarket to sell edible bugs? Sainsburys
And for September here’s another quiz to keep you going.
1. Which character features as a clergyman in the stories of Robin Hood?
2. What star sign would you belong to if you were born on October 29th?
3. What type of beetle is sacred in Ancient Egypt?
4. What C describes a sign placed at the beginning of a musical staff indicating the pitch of the notes?
5. Which national flags make up the Union Jack?
6. What was the name of the first Scottish man to be voted European Footballer of The Year?
7. Which Las Vegas hotel did the bachelor party stay at in the 2009 film ‘The Hangover’?
8. What is the highest number visible on a dartboard?
9. How many days did the Falklands War last: a) 52, b) 63, c) 74?
10. How many yards are there between the wickets in a game of cricket?
11. What type of vegetable is known as celery root?
12. Who is the author of Peter Rabbit?
13. How many lines does a Limerick have?
14. Who released a hit song in the 1980s called ’99 Red Balloons’?
15. What is the name of the longest river in France?
16. Which famous poet wrote ‘An Ode to a Nightingale’?
17. What is the largest planet in our solar system?
18. Lateral Epicondylitis is a condition commonly known by what name?
19. How many players are there in a baseball team?
20. What is the softest mineral in the world?
We met for the first time in over 21 months on August 4th when we enjoyed discussing the books we had read and also swapping books. The Group received free copies of a book from The Book Case at Lowdham for which we thank them.
Hopefully we shall be able to obtain a new set book from the library in time for the September meeting.
The September Newsletter will be sent out after 1st September. Once again, many thanks to Margaret Whilde & Lindsay Smith for printing off copies for those members not on email and for delivering them on their morning walks.
Sadly our member, Gladys Hibbard, passed away on 31st July. She will be much missed.
We met for a social evening on August 7th when hilarious tales of health problems and funerals were discussed, plus we had lunch at The Nabb Inn on August 14th. We also had an outing to Boundary Mills, Rotherham followed by a fish lunch at the excellent Whitby’s Restaurant.
Due to bus size restrictions for our outings, the Weekenders Group is limited to 16 members and is full at the moment.