May 2012
The Mad 8’
8 intrepid walkers braved the elements with the
1st Wednesday Walking Group
1st Wednesday Walking Group
Report on the April Meeting
Report on the April Meeting
This month’s talk, from Neville Cooper, took a sideways look at entertainment through the ages with a musical theme. In the 16th century, dance was supposed to help in civilising male behaviour with suggestions whilst dancing like “don’t spit or blow you nose” and “no woman desires a man with rabies”. To illustrate the music of the time, Neville played a dance called a Pavan, a slow dance on a type of guitar. Entertainment became more courtly in the 17th century when Elizabeth I was on the throne. At an evening given by Sir John Harrington, Elizabeth’s godson, in 1606, three performers Faith, Hope and Charity disgraced themselves, through wine, by all being sick in the lower hall. Neville then played a piece on the lute, a more aristocratic instrument still made today. Eventually everyone recognised the tune as Greensleeves. He also played a tune called the Packington Pound. Later, tea parties became a form of entertainment that could be said to be at the heart of English culture. It was introduced in the 18th century and became an ultra fashionable pursuit. The guitar came later in the 19th century when many players came over to London from Spain and Italy. Neville then read some amusing tales and poems from several well known authors. Perhaps the latest form of entertainment is shopping.
An unusual but very enjoyable take on recent history.
June Meeting REMINDERS
♦ Wear something red, white and /or blue. (not obligatory ).
♦ ‘Antiques Roadshow.’ Please bring along any interesting artefacts/objects you may have so that our “expert” can discuss them and, maybe, offer a valuation. Only hand held objects though!! ♦ Prior to the meeting we will have Jubilee cakes and tea/coffee in the School Room.
Can you help by making a cake/small cakes? Possibly on a Jubilee theme? The cost of ingredients will be re-imbursed.
Please let Eddie know if you can bring something.
BIRD WATCHING
Co-ordinators
Mary & Peter Rolleston
01455 209156
Unfortunately our April outing to Barnack and Rutland Water had to be cancelled at the last minute because of heavy rain which was forecast to persist throughout the day. We were all very disappointed, but hope we can plan a trip to Rutland Water in early May to go for a walk in the bluebell wood at Hambleton and visit Lyndon nature reserve. Our next official trip will be on Friday, 25th May - location to be advised.
THEATRE AND TRIPS
Co-ordinator
Eddie Hemsley
01455 554564
Twelfth Night
A group of members recently visited the Royal Shakespeare Theatre Stratford to see a performance of Twelfth Night. This production of one of Shakespeare's best loved comedies is very good and provided an excellent evening's entertainment. The Director, aided by some fine and on occasion’s outstanding acting, brought out the full comedic value of the piece leaving the audience, at times, in "stitches"!! I am not sure if the latter phrase is truly an artistic one but it does seem appropriate to me. Special mention should be made of the actors who played the roles of Malvolio and Sir Andrew Aguecheek. In both cases they captured the essence of the part, the frailty of humans, melancholic tendencies and riotous and bawdy behaviour, with acting of a very high quality. Real show stoppers. Apart from a few minor sound difficulties, I thought that overall this was a very good production." Many thanks to Ann Smalley for arranging this visit.
Kilworth House
A group will be attending Kilworth House Theatre on the 10th June for a performance of "Me and my Girl.
Garden Party
Arrangements for the planned Garden Party for the 15th July are proceeding well.
Please indicate if you would like to attend by entering your details on the form situated near the Notice Board at the Monthly meeting.
LIVELY DISCUSSION
Co-ordinator
Dot Barnard
01455 208190
There was no meeting in April because it would have been held on Easter Monday.
However, members may be interested to know the topics which have been covered since the inception of the Lively Discussion Group in January 2010:
It’s time to set writers free and trust TV viewers.
IVF for the over 50s – is it ethical?
Obama’s first year.
Public expenditure
Should assisted suicide be legalised?
Creationism versus Darwinism, are they compatible?
Overseas Aid
Is classical music elitist?
The Royal Family – do we really need them?
Human religions – panacea or scourge?
Excessive debt and its implications for society
Should the royal wedding be a grand affair, or more modest in line with lost jobs & services?
Do children raised by single sex parents do as well?
We’re lost if we allow society to be ruled by emotions and not the law.
Is it wise to opt out of the computer age in the 21st century?
TV – a force for good or bad?
Diet – who can we believe on the subject of food and weight loss?
Should the work-shy lose their benefits?
To Quill or QWERTY?
What makes a celebrity?
The growth of the multi-cultural society in Leicester – has it been a benefit to our city and county? What changes has it brought?
Should drugs be legalized?
Should charities spend so much on publicity and give-aways & are there too many charities?
Should council tenants with 3 or more bedrooms be forced to move to smaller premises when they reach 65?
Should we be able to bid for sports functions such as the 2017
athletics when the financial situation is precarious?
June Which novels do you think should be considered literary classics?
FAMILY HISTORY
Co-ordinator
Jackie Yeo
01455 552376
14 members of the Family History group met at the Porch, and welcomed a new member. Discussions continued on the 4x greats, and everyone agreed to have a go at the project suggested by Jackie.
We shall be looking at the people behind the names on the Bitteswell 1914 - 1918 War memorial on the churchyard wall. If anyone has any information they are willing to share with us it will be gratefully received. The next meeting is on the 22nd May.
POETRY
Co-ordinator
Angela &Stuart Rhodes
01455 554553
Despite inclement weather members of the group enjoyed an afternoon of poetry composed by numerous female poets interspersed with chat about the problems encountered in daily life and tea and biscuits. All members are looking forward to the next meeting on 24th May (fuel strike permitting) when the subject will be "Lakeland Poets". The programme for the remainder of the year is:
June - War Poets
July - Love Poems
August - Limericks
September - Thomas Hardy
October - Poetry for or by children
November - Comedy.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Co-ordinator
Mick Curtis
01455 554504
Our latest project, Shape /s, produced some really interesting images, and using a title to focus on image sharing is proving to be quite popular.However I hope to have a speaker for a future meeting so we can be inspired to be a little more adventurous in our approach to our photography.
Our next meeting will be a trip to Shugborough to view Patrick Litchfield’s collections and to take our own photos for sharing at a subsequent meeting.
BOOK CHAT
Co-ordinator
Mick Curtis
01455 554504
Our latest read was the last in our collection of 3 provided by the library service and again divided opinions as to its readability. Sharing is difficult for some, as people have different reading regimes, so only having 10 copies at a time and relying entirely on the library service choices is proving to be difficult to manage. However the next three reads will be in the control of each member. We will concentrate on an author ( Maeve Binchy) and two specific titles ( Atonement by Ian McEwan and Small Island by Andrea Levy). There are meetings scheduled to be held in Lutterworth and Broughton libraries and hopefully some positive ideas will come from these.
QUIZ GROUP
Co-ordinator
Sylvie Curtis
01455 554504
A small number of members met in April to answer questions set by Mick. Unfortunately the St Georges day quiz we were due to attend in the evening was cancelled so we had our own St George's day pictorial quiz. We have to report that once again a team from our U3A won the Claybrooke quiz in March. This makes three wins from three outings, not that we are competitive!
TUESDAY WALKING GROUP
Co-ordinator:
Gordon Jones (Lutterworth U3A)
01455 556192
Date of walk: Tuesday 15th May 2012.
Walk Organiser: Graham Morgan
Meeting Point: Meet at the Coventry Road recreation ground Car Park.
Meeting Time: Meet by 9.25 to leave at 930.
Route and distance: From the Griffin Inn at Swithland, a 5+ mile round using field paths and tracks.
Directions to the Starting Point: From Lutterworth take the M1 north and leave at J21A A46 Leicester Western Bypass. Leave the A46 at the exit for Anstey. Turn for Anstey and at the island in the village turn right for Cropston. Follow Cropston Road into Cropston village and continue straight on with it as Reservoir Road to the far end of the dam. Turn right, signed Swithland, then left at the next junction. Follow this road until it meets Main Street Swithland and turn right, the Griffin is on the right along Main Street.
Lunch: At the Griffin Inn, probably preorder before setting out.
Return Journey from Lutterworth Mileage: 40 miles
1st WEDNESDAY WALKING GROUP
Co-ordinators:
Roger Watmore, Lutterworth U3A
01455 552431
Julian Hargreaves, Wycliffe U3A
01455 557704
Walk Organiser: Peter & Jean Child Tel: 01788 811765
Meeting Point:-Lutterworth Recreation Ground, Coventry Road Car Park.
Time:-9.25am to leave at 9.30 am.
Directions to the start: Take the A426 to Rugby and Dunchurch. At the traffic lights in Dunchurch filter left. Indicate right immediately for The Green Man. This is opposite the end of The Square. If anyone misses it they will have to continue half a mile or so to the motorway roundabout.
Route and Distance; The walk starts by the side of the church which passes Dunchurch Park Conference Centre and Bilton Grange. We cross the A426 and go down Northampton Lane which goes into a green lane. After a couple of miles we cross the A45 and make our way to Thurlaston passing several Alpaca enclosures. After a short walk on the perimeter of Draycote Water we return to Dunchurch passing the Alpaca farm shop five minutes before arriving back at The Green Man for lunch. Meals on the specials board are £3.50 or two for £6.50. Anyone with a dog will not be allowed onto Draycote Reservoir, but there is a path the other side of the hedge so they can still come.
April Walk Eight stalwart walkers knowingly tackled arctic conditions, taking sustenance and shelter in an abandoned cowshed before sharing a table at Glen Parva Manor. We happy few!
Mary & Peter Rolleston
4th WEDNESDAY WALKING GROUP
Co-ordinators:
Sue & Peter Creeden
01455 557888
WEDNESDAY 23 May
Walk Organisers: Peter and Irene Moore Tel: 01455 552594
NOT TO BE MISSED - THIS IS THE LONG AWAITED * SPECIAL WALK*THAT HAS A *MAGIC TREAT* NEAR THE END.
Meeting Point and Time: Note earlier time
Lutterworth Recreation Ground car park at 9:10am to leave at 9:15am. This will allow time for a Garden visit near the end of the walk. The start is from the Chequers Inn, Burbage at 9:45am.
Directions to the start:
A5 towards Hinckley, after Smockington Hollow turn next right B578 to Burbage. The Chequers Inn is on the left just after entering the village. Toilets will be available for all. Return driving distance 19 miles.
Route and Distance:-
The walk is approx 5.75 miles and circular passing Aston Flamville and Sharnford and returning to Burbage.
Lunch:
Chequers, Burbage. We have arranged a `walkers special lunch` o `roast of the day` at £4.95. There is also the normal menu. Lunch to be ordered before the start of walk.
April Walk
Due to the inclement weather there was a very low turnout at the start so we decided to cancel the walk. It will be rescheduled for August.
GERMAN CONVERSATION
Co-ordinator
Sue Hicks
01858 880273
April Meeting
We continued with the CD on the subjects of communications and
hotels.
May meeting
The May meeting was held on Tuesday, 1st May instead of 15th May, 2-4pm at Alan's. This was because people were going to be away on 8th and 15th. We studied CD chapter 11 (camping and shopping) and Lonely Planet camping page 55 or 65, amongst other things.
FRENCH CONVERSATION
Co-ordinator
Sue Hicks
01858 880273
The film “Après Vous” was most entertaining. It tells the story of Antoine (Daniel Auteuil), a restaurant head-waiter, who takes a short-cut through a park one night and spots a young man named Louis (José Garcia) attempting to kill himself. His endeavours to help Louis become reconciled to his former girlfriend lead to many humorous and unexpected situations. Thank you, Pearl and Tony, for your choice of film, hospitality and the delicious refreshments. The next meeting will be on Thursday, 24 May.
JOINT GOLF GROUP (with Lutterworth U3A)
Co-ordinator (Lutterworth U3A)
Peter Moore
01455 552594
peter79moore@gmail.com
The next JOINT Golf Day will be at Hinckley Golf Club on
Wednesday 13th June 2012.
Meet 12.00 Halfway Cabin next to 10th tee
Food and Drinks (Hot and Cold) can be purchased
12.45 hrs Clubhouse Bar. Draw for playing partners.
1st Tee Time 13.00
18 Holes Golf Full Handicap Stableford
Dinner 18.30 Choice of :- Braised Steak, Potatoes and Vegetables
or Lasagne, home made Chips and Garlic Bread
Sweet Choice of :- Spotted Dick and Custard
or Cheesecake (lemon and lime) in a glass.
followed by Coffee and Mints.
Prizes 1st place plus Hartopp Trophy
2nd place
3rd place
Nearest the Pin (12th Hole)
Cost :- £35.00p per player :- to include Green Fee, Prize Fund and Dinner (dependent on numbers) Guests are very welcome to join us for Dinner :- Cost £12.00p Please let Peter know your
Meal choices, in good time
GOLF DAY AT LUTTERWORTH APRIL 26TH 2012
The weather was not at all kind. Very wet and Strong winds All 13 players got thoroughly soaked. Absolutely ideal for Golf ! ! ! Although the weather tried to be the winner, all determined souls completed the 18 holes and the results is :-
Winner :- Ray Godfrey Wycliffe Lutterworth u3a Hartopp Trophy
Runner up :- Alan Kemp Lutterworth u3a
3rd Place :- Peter Williamson Lutterworth u3a. This is a *virgin
win* I'm afraid no one managed to get on to the 9th Green, so no Nearest the Pin award. Well done to all winners.It surely was a tough examination for all. Thanks for your continued support.
Report on the April Meeting
This month’s talk, from Neville Cooper, took a sideways look at entertainment through the ages with a musical theme. In the 16th century, dance was supposed to help in civilising male behaviour with suggestions whilst dancing like “don’t spit or blow you nose” and “no woman desires a man with rabies”. To illustrate the music of the time, Neville played a dance called a Pavan, a slow dance on a type of guitar. Entertainment became more courtly in the 17th century when Elizabeth I was on the throne. At an evening given by Sir John Harrington, Elizabeth’s godson, in 1606, three performers Faith, Hope and Charity disgraced themselves, through wine, by all being sick in the lower hall. Neville then played a piece on the lute, a more aristocratic instrument still made today. Eventually everyone recognised the tune as Greensleeves. He also played a tune called the Packington Pound. Later, tea parties became a form of entertainment that could be said to be at the heart of English culture. It was introduced in the 18th century and became an ultra fashionable pursuit. The guitar came later in the 19th century when many players came over to London from Spain and Italy. Neville then read some amusing tales and poems from several well known authors. Perhaps the latest form of entertainment is shopping.
An unusual but very enjoyable take on recent history.
June Meeting REMINDERS
♦ Wear something red, white and /or blue. (not obligatory ).
♦ ‘Antiques Roadshow.’ Please bring along any interesting artefacts/objects you may have so that our “expert” can discuss them and, maybe, offer a valuation. Only hand held objects though!! ♦ Prior to the meeting we will have Jubilee cakes and tea/coffee in the School Room.
Can you help by making a cake/small cakes? Possibly on a Jubilee theme? The cost of ingredients will be re-imbursed.
Please let Eddie know if you can bring something.
BIRD WATCHING
Co-ordinators
Mary & Peter Rolleston
01455 209156
Unfortunately our April outing to Barnack and Rutland Water had to be cancelled at the last minute because of heavy rain which was forecast to persist throughout the day. We were all very disappointed, but hope we can plan a trip to Rutland Water in early May to go for a walk in the bluebell wood at Hambleton and visit Lyndon nature reserve. Our next official trip will be on Friday, 25th May - location to be advised.
THEATRE AND TRIPS
Co-ordinator
Eddie Hemsley
01455 554564
Twelfth Night
A group of members recently visited the Royal Shakespeare Theatre Stratford to see a performance of Twelfth Night. This production of one of Shakespeare's best loved comedies is very good and provided an excellent evening's entertainment. The Director, aided by some fine and on occasion’s outstanding acting, brought out the full comedic value of the piece leaving the audience, at times, in "stitches"!! I am not sure if the latter phrase is truly an artistic one but it does seem appropriate to me. Special mention should be made of the actors who played the roles of Malvolio and Sir Andrew Aguecheek. In both cases they captured the essence of the part, the frailty of humans, melancholic tendencies and riotous and bawdy behaviour, with acting of a very high quality. Real show stoppers. Apart from a few minor sound difficulties, I thought that overall this was a very good production." Many thanks to Ann Smalley for arranging this visit.
Kilworth House
A group will be attending Kilworth House Theatre on the 10th June for a performance of "Me and my Girl.
Garden Party
Arrangements for the planned Garden Party for the 15th July are proceeding well.
Please indicate if you would like to attend by entering your details on the form situated near the Notice Board at the Monthly meeting.
LIVELY DISCUSSION
Co-ordinator
Dot Barnard
01455 208190
There was no meeting in April because it would have been held on Easter Monday.
However, members may be interested to know the topics which have been covered since the inception of the Lively Discussion Group in January 2010:
It’s time to set writers free and trust TV viewers.
IVF for the over 50s – is it ethical?
Obama’s first year.
Public expenditure
Should assisted suicide be legalised?
Creationism versus Darwinism, are they compatible?
Overseas Aid
Is classical music elitist?
The Royal Family – do we really need them?
Human religions – panacea or scourge?
Excessive debt and its implications for society
Should the royal wedding be a grand affair, or more modest in line with lost jobs & services?
Do children raised by single sex parents do as well?
We’re lost if we allow society to be ruled by emotions and not the law.
Is it wise to opt out of the computer age in the 21st century?
TV – a force for good or bad?
Diet – who can we believe on the subject of food and weight loss?
Should the work-shy lose their benefits?
To Quill or QWERTY?
What makes a celebrity?
The growth of the multi-cultural society in Leicester – has it been a benefit to our city and county? What changes has it brought?
Should drugs be legalized?
Should charities spend so much on publicity and give-aways & are there too many charities?
Should council tenants with 3 or more bedrooms be forced to move to smaller premises when they reach 65?
Should we be able to bid for sports functions such as the 2017
athletics when the financial situation is precarious?
June Which novels do you think should be considered literary classics?
FAMILY HISTORY
Co-ordinator
Jackie Yeo
01455 552376
14 members of the Family History group met at the Porch, and welcomed a new member. Discussions continued on the 4x greats, and everyone agreed to have a go at the project suggested by Jackie.
We shall be looking at the people behind the names on the Bitteswell 1914 - 1918 War memorial on the churchyard wall. If anyone has any information they are willing to share with us it will be gratefully received. The next meeting is on the 22nd May.
POETRY
Co-ordinator
Angela &Stuart Rhodes
01455 554553
Despite inclement weather members of the group enjoyed an afternoon of poetry composed by numerous female poets interspersed with chat about the problems encountered in daily life and tea and biscuits. All members are looking forward to the next meeting on 24th May (fuel strike permitting) when the subject will be "Lakeland Poets". The programme for the remainder of the year is:
June - War Poets
July - Love Poems
August - Limericks
September - Thomas Hardy
October - Poetry for or by children
November - Comedy.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Co-ordinator
Mick Curtis
01455 554504
Our latest project, Shape /s, produced some really interesting images, and using a title to focus on image sharing is proving to be quite popular.However I hope to have a speaker for a future meeting so we can be inspired to be a little more adventurous in our approach to our photography.
Our next meeting will be a trip to Shugborough to view Patrick Litchfield’s collections and to take our own photos for sharing at a subsequent meeting.
BOOK CHAT
Co-ordinator
Mick Curtis
01455 554504
Our latest read was the last in our collection of 3 provided by the library service and again divided opinions as to its readability. Sharing is difficult for some, as people have different reading regimes, so only having 10 copies at a time and relying entirely on the library service choices is proving to be difficult to manage. However the next three reads will be in the control of each member. We will concentrate on an author ( Maeve Binchy) and two specific titles ( Atonement by Ian McEwan and Small Island by Andrea Levy). There are meetings scheduled to be held in Lutterworth and Broughton libraries and hopefully some positive ideas will come from these.
QUIZ GROUP
Co-ordinator
Sylvie Curtis
01455 554504
A small number of members met in April to answer questions set by Mick. Unfortunately the St Georges day quiz we were due to attend in the evening was cancelled so we had our own St George's day pictorial quiz. We have to report that once again a team from our U3A won the Claybrooke quiz in March. This makes three wins from three outings, not that we are competitive!
TUESDAY WALKING GROUP
Co-ordinator:
Gordon Jones (Lutterworth U3A)
01455 556192
Date of walk: Tuesday 15th May 2012.
Walk Organiser: Graham Morgan
Meeting Point: Meet at the Coventry Road recreation ground Car Park.
Meeting Time: Meet by 9.25 to leave at 930.
Route and distance: From the Griffin Inn at Swithland, a 5+ mile round using field paths and tracks.
Directions to the Starting Point: From Lutterworth take the M1 north and leave at J21A A46 Leicester Western Bypass. Leave the A46 at the exit for Anstey. Turn for Anstey and at the island in the village turn right for Cropston. Follow Cropston Road into Cropston village and continue straight on with it as Reservoir Road to the far end of the dam. Turn right, signed Swithland, then left at the next junction. Follow this road until it meets Main Street Swithland and turn right, the Griffin is on the right along Main Street.
Lunch: At the Griffin Inn, probably preorder before setting out.
Return Journey from Lutterworth Mileage: 40 miles
1st WEDNESDAY WALKING GROUP
Co-ordinators:
Roger Watmore, Lutterworth U3A
01455 552431
Julian Hargreaves, Wycliffe U3A
01455 557704
Walk Organiser: Peter & Jean Child Tel: 01788 811765
Meeting Point:-Lutterworth Recreation Ground, Coventry Road Car Park.
Time:-9.25am to leave at 9.30 am.
Directions to the start: Take the A426 to Rugby and Dunchurch. At the traffic lights in Dunchurch filter left. Indicate right immediately for The Green Man. This is opposite the end of The Square. If anyone misses it they will have to continue half a mile or so to the motorway roundabout.
Route and Distance; The walk starts by the side of the church which passes Dunchurch Park Conference Centre and Bilton Grange. We cross the A426 and go down Northampton Lane which goes into a green lane. After a couple of miles we cross the A45 and make our way to Thurlaston passing several Alpaca enclosures. After a short walk on the perimeter of Draycote Water we return to Dunchurch passing the Alpaca farm shop five minutes before arriving back at The Green Man for lunch. Meals on the specials board are £3.50 or two for £6.50. Anyone with a dog will not be allowed onto Draycote Reservoir, but there is a path the other side of the hedge so they can still come.
April Walk Eight stalwart walkers knowingly tackled arctic conditions, taking sustenance and shelter in an abandoned cowshed before sharing a table at Glen Parva Manor. We happy few!
Mary & Peter Rolleston
4th WEDNESDAY WALKING GROUP
Co-ordinators:
Sue & Peter Creeden
01455 557888
WEDNESDAY 23 May
Walk Organisers: Peter and Irene Moore Tel: 01455 552594
NOT TO BE MISSED - THIS IS THE LONG AWAITED * SPECIAL WALK*THAT HAS A *MAGIC TREAT* NEAR THE END.
Meeting Point and Time: Note earlier time
Lutterworth Recreation Ground car park at 9:10am to leave at 9:15am. This will allow time for a Garden visit near the end of the walk. The start is from the Chequers Inn, Burbage at 9:45am.
Directions to the start:
A5 towards Hinckley, after Smockington Hollow turn next right B578 to Burbage. The Chequers Inn is on the left just after entering the village. Toilets will be available for all. Return driving distance 19 miles.
Route and Distance:-
The walk is approx 5.75 miles and circular passing Aston Flamville and Sharnford and returning to Burbage.
Lunch:
Chequers, Burbage. We have arranged a `walkers special lunch` o `roast of the day` at £4.95. There is also the normal menu. Lunch to be ordered before the start of walk.
April Walk
Due to the inclement weather there was a very low turnout at the start so we decided to cancel the walk. It will be rescheduled for August.
GERMAN CONVERSATION
Co-ordinator
Sue Hicks
01858 880273
April Meeting
We continued with the CD on the subjects of communications and
hotels.
May meeting
The May meeting was held on Tuesday, 1st May instead of 15th May, 2-4pm at Alan's. This was because people were going to be away on 8th and 15th. We studied CD chapter 11 (camping and shopping) and Lonely Planet camping page 55 or 65, amongst other things.
FRENCH CONVERSATION
Co-ordinator
Sue Hicks
01858 880273
The film “Après Vous” was most entertaining. It tells the story of Antoine (Daniel Auteuil), a restaurant head-waiter, who takes a short-cut through a park one night and spots a young man named Louis (José Garcia) attempting to kill himself. His endeavours to help Louis become reconciled to his former girlfriend lead to many humorous and unexpected situations. Thank you, Pearl and Tony, for your choice of film, hospitality and the delicious refreshments. The next meeting will be on Thursday, 24 May.
JOINT GOLF GROUP (with Lutterworth U3A)
Co-ordinator (Lutterworth U3A)
Peter Moore
01455 552594
peter79moore@gmail.com
The next JOINT Golf Day will be at Hinckley Golf Club on
Wednesday 13th June 2012.
Meet 12.00 Halfway Cabin next to 10th tee
Food and Drinks (Hot and Cold) can be purchased
12.45 hrs Clubhouse Bar. Draw for playing partners.
1st Tee Time 13.00
18 Holes Golf Full Handicap Stableford
Dinner 18.30 Choice of :- Braised Steak, Potatoes and Vegetables
or Lasagne, home made Chips and Garlic Bread
Sweet Choice of :- Spotted Dick and Custard
or Cheesecake (lemon and lime) in a glass.
followed by Coffee and Mints.
Prizes 1st place plus Hartopp Trophy
2nd place
3rd place
Nearest the Pin (12th Hole)
Cost :- £35.00p per player :- to include Green Fee, Prize Fund and Dinner (dependent on numbers) Guests are very welcome to join us for Dinner :- Cost £12.00p Please let Peter know your
Meal choices, in good time
GOLF DAY AT LUTTERWORTH APRIL 26TH 2012
The weather was not at all kind. Very wet and Strong winds All 13 players got thoroughly soaked. Absolutely ideal for Golf ! ! ! Although the weather tried to be the winner, all determined souls completed the 18 holes and the results is :-
Winner :- Ray Godfrey Wycliffe Lutterworth u3a Hartopp Trophy
Runner up :- Alan Kemp Lutterworth u3a
3rd Place :- Peter Williamson Lutterworth u3a. This is a *virgin
win* I'm afraid no one managed to get on to the 9th Green, so no Nearest the Pin award. Well done to all winners.It surely was a tough examination for all. Thanks for your continued support.
