November 2012 Month bulletin
Report on the October meeting
This month’s meeting was given by Sam Downs of Dodds and Co solicitors from Leicester. The topic was legal advice for ‘older clients’. Several members thought this would be rather dry subject but Samantha Downs did give some amusing examples. She covered what needs to be done during ones lifetime then went on to wills. Everyone was interested in this particularly when they had to guess the shortest valid will. This in fact turned out to be just three words long “all to mother” that was witnessed and written on an egg, although it was not clear whether this was a normal hens egg or perhaps something larger.
Sam left several informative leaflets that were around at the end of an amusing and instructive talk
******NEW GROUP*******
SNAIL’S PACE WALKING GROUP
Sheila Eggerton : sheilaeggleton@yahoo.co.uk
This group will hopefully have had their inaugural walk on the 6th November ,starting at the Chequers in Ullesthorpe at 2.00p.m. The first walk was to be local ending at Palmers Garden Centre for refreshments and a chat about future walks. They envisage future walks taking place on the first Tuesday afternoon of the month.
FAMILY HISTORY
Co-ordinator
Jackie Yeo
01455 552376
A much depleted Family History group braved the miserable weather on the 23rd October for the meeting. After catching up on progress on the War Memorial project, we decided to finish early and return home to the warmth!!
TRIPS
Joint Co-ordinators
George Robertson
01455 559725 email:george9high@hotmail.com
Rose Coltman
01455-209830 (ex/d. )
Chatsworth House
Eddie has reserved a time slot at Chatsworth to see the Christmas decorations on Monday 10th December. The cost per person for visiting the decorated rooms and the gardens is £8. The theme for this year is pantomime characters with the displays being enhanced(!!) with staff suitably in character.
At the present time the coach is full, so travelling will need to be by private car. However if there is sufficient additional take-up, he is prepared to upgrade to a larger coach if possible
You can still go if you ring Eddie asap ( 01455 554564)
Trip to Lincoln Cathedral
A group of 30 set off from Lutterworth and arrived in Lincoln in just over 90 mins thanks to the improvements made to the A46 trunk road. In the cathedral refectory we had time for a leisurely cuppa and a trip to the award winning loos before being divided into two groups to enjoy a very informative tour of the cathedral. Both guides were very knowledgeable and were happy and able to answer all our questions. After our tour we emerged into the warm sunshine of The Cathedral Quarter and had time on our own to have lunch in one of the local eateries and explore other parts of Lincoln. The city has more to offer and perhaps in the future we will go again to visit The Castle or do the Cathedral Roof Tour?
CANASTA 1
Co-ordinator
June Hartopp
01455 553418 (ex /d.)
The December meeting of this group will be on 14th December, usual time. The move is caused by the Christmas Lunch being held on its usual day.
BOOK CHAT
Co-ordinator
Mick Curtis
01455 554504
Our book for October was Regeneration by Pat Barker, the first in a trilogy. The novel is set in Craiglockhart War Hospital near Edinburgh, which treated officers suffering shell shock and mental traumas brought ahoy by their experiences in the trenches of WW1. This book is unusual in that it mixes real people with fictitious characters. The hospital and the doctors depicted were all real as were Siegfried Sassoon and Wilfred Owen, the WW1 poets, who were patients at Craiglockhart. The other patients in the book were 'half invented' as although their names are fictitious, their histories have been based on real cases recorded by William Rivers, the doctor treating shell shock victims at the hospital. The stories of the suffering of these men are almost too painful to read and give this book an almost visceral punch. The style of writing is spare and powerful and suits the subject matter. Not all the characters are based on real people. Billy Prior is the most important invented character and goes on to feature more prominently in the subsequent volumes of the trilogy. Having recreated a world rather than inventing it, the novelist needs licence to see it from an angle that no amount of historical research could provide. Billy Prior gives her that angle.
Members found the book powerful, a good read, but not all felt comfortable with the subject matter.
GERMAN CONVERSATION
Co-ordinator
Sue Hicks
01858 880273
October Meeting
We enjoyed hearing members talk about various topics. Next time we shall follow a similar format.
The next meeting will be on 13 November at Alan’s, and the December meeting on 4 December at Sue’s when we hope to watch a DVD (with sub-titles!).
PUB LUNCH
Co-ordinator
Jill Graham
01455 557117
email grahjill@hotmail.com
Please note - NO Pub Lunch in December as The Wycliffe U3A
Christmas Meal is that week.
2 January 2013 - The Pig in Muck, Claybrooke Magna LE17 5AY
12 Noon for 12.30 pm
Best to get there promptly as their meals are prepared to
order. Mains are 2 for £9
AND they serve real ale!!
Contact for January is Barbara Ewen - Tel 01162 779837.
FRENCH CONVERSATION
Co-ordinator
Sue Hicks
01858 880273
October Meeting
Ten of us watched “The Well-digger’s Daughter” at Pearl and Tony’s house, with Daniel Auteuil in a story by Marcel Pagnol, set in Provence. In this French romantic drama the eldest daughter of a well-digger returns home from Paris when the first shots of World War I are fired. When she falls pregnant to a fighter pilot from a wealthy family her father is torn between his sense of honour and love for his daughter as a rift between the two families develops.
I think we all enjoyed this film.
The next meeting is on 22 November.
LIVELY DISCUSSION
Co-ordinatorDot Barnard
01455 208190
Lively Discussion 8th October 2012
Elected police commissioners are a good idea.
Unusually at a Lively Discussion, everyone was against this idea. This topic was very difficult to research, since most of the information available was about how to stand as a candidate, rather than the substance of the role, even though elections take place on 15th November. It was felt that there has been indecent haste and political manoeuvring to bring this about. No-one could remember this being part of any manifesto or its passage through parliament, although Nick Clegg delayed the elections from May.
The major concerns were:
The politicisation of policing
Costs being in excess of those already established with police authorities
It’s from the USA and we don’t need it here
Information will be available online - paper copies will only be sent out by request. This disenfranchises anyone who doesn’t have access to a computer.
The Electoral Reform Society predicts a very low turnout – possibly only 18.5%, so how could anyone claim to have a mandate? In early October the media were reporting that most of the population knew nothing about these elections and given the limited information and access to it, how could any election be free and fair? There are 3 candidates in Leicestershire and Rutland - one Conservative, one Labour and an independent. Candidates from other parties are standing elsewhere. Elections take place in 41 areas, excluding London as elected mayor Boris Johnson is the, de facto, police and crime commissioner (PCC).
After much searching the following websites were found:
www.policeelections.com www.TopoftheCops.co.uk
December: Christmas Meeting
January 2013: Who would your ideal dinner guests be and why?
TUESDAY WALKING GROUP Co-ordinator:
Gordon Jones (Lutterworth U3A)
01455 556192
Date of walk: Tuesday 20th November 2012
Walk Organiser: Peter and Irene Moore, 01455 552594
Meeting Point: Meet at the Coventry Road recreation ground Car Park.
Meeting Time: Meet at 09.20 to leave at 09.30.
Start Point: Shilton Arms Pub Restaurant for 10.00am start. Park at bottom of car park. Toilets open.
Directions to the Starting Point: Via Wolvey towards Coventry, Shilton is the next village after Wolvey. Pub is on a very dangerous bend just after traffic lights opposite Shilton Garage. Please be very careful upon entry and exit
Route and distance: From the Shilton Arms pub, 5.75 miles using field paths, short quiet road and tow path, woods, trains (virgins), canal, (including a large Aqueduct) abandoned Medieval village, stately home and remote church. Fairly flat easy walking, avoiding ploughed fields.
Lunch: An excellent Lunch with Special October and November 2 for 1. The Food and choice are really very good value. Order after Walk. Another Peter and Irene super find. Satisfaction for all
Return Journey from Lutterworth Mileage: 25.
Post Code for Sat Nav: CV7 9HX
1st WEDNESDAY WALKING GROUP Joint Co-ordinators:
Roger Watmore 01455 552431 and
Julian Hargreaves 01455 557704
Christmas Walk for 1st and 4th Walking Groups 5th December
Walk Organiser: Peter & Irene Moore Tel: 01455 552594
E-mail peter79moore@gmail.com
Meeting Point and Time:-Lutterworth Golf Club - 1st Car Park on left, Park at bottom end.
9.50am to leave at 10.00am.
Route and Distance: - The approx. 5.2 miles walk starting at 10.00am from Lutterworth Golf Club top car park heading towards Swinford, using footpaths turning east towards Misterton and then south via Shawell Wood. After skirting Shawell quarry, we return via field paths and woodland track to the Golf Club, where walkers and non-walkers, who have ordered and paid, will enjoy our Annual Christmas Lunch. Non walkers please arrive at 12.30 for 1.00pm.
Please choose from the following Christmas Lunch menu and send your cheque for £12.00, made payable to Rebecca Louise Catering Ltd (do not make cheque payable to anyone else) with your choice of menu to Peter Moore, 79 Orchard Road, Lutterworth, Leics. LE17 4DA. by Friday, 30th November 2012.
Starter Thick vegetable soup with a roll & butter
(choose one)Farmhouse pate with toast & cranberry compote
Classic prawn cocktail
Main Course Turkey, with sage & onion & cranberry sauce
(choose one) Poached Salmon in a creamy white wine & chive sauce
Vegetable & nut roast topped with goats cheese V
All served with roast & new potatoes & a selection of fresh vegetables
Dessert Christmas Pudding served with cream or custard
(choose one) Apple Pie served with custard or cream
Meringue nest, filled with fresh cream & fruits of the forest
To finish: Mince Pies &Tea/Coffee with a mint chocolate
Gluten free food is available.
October Walk: This was one of the best walking days we have had for a long time and obviously everyone else thought so as 32 walkers turned up at The King’s Head in Smeeton Westerby. Unfortunately Reg had injured his foot on holiday and was unable to lead the walk but I was volunteered and given the map and detailed directions. Across the fields towards Saddington and then up quite a steep hill to get lovely views of the reservoir, we then followed the ridge to Gumley stopping on the way for our coffee at the highest point. From Gumley we then crossed the fields back to Smeeton. Most stayed for an enjoyable lunch in the pub. Thanks to Reg for organising the walk and for kindly buying me a drink for leading it.
Julian Hargreaves
4th WEDNESDAY WALKING GROUP Co-ordinators:
Sue & Peter Creeden
01455 557888
WEDNESDAY 28 November 2012
Walk Organiser: George Robertson Tel 01455 559725
Meeting Point and Time:
Coventry Road recreation ground car park at 9.20am to leave at 9.30am. The start of the walk is from The Golden Lion, Easenhall at 10.00am.
Directions to the Start:
Take the bypass to Magna Park A5 roundabout and then take second exit towards Brinklow. Take the next left, just after the sub-station, towards Harborough Magna. At the T junction turn left through Harborough Magna then turn right to Easenhall. The Golden Lion is on the right and the car park entrance is just before the pub. Travel distance to start 6.5 miles.
The Walk
The walk is approx 6.5 miles. Heading SW towards King`s Newnham then heading NW to the edge of Brinklow. The return passes Newbold Revel College (Prison Officer Training). There is only one stile en route.
Lunch
The Golden Lion pub
October Walk
On a grey morning 22 walkers set off from the Golden Shield pub in Fleckney following a field path and footpaths to leave the village. The route took us through fields, sometimes muddy, and tracks to Wistow Rural Centre where we had a short coffee break. From here, we made our way to the Grand Union Canal passing Wistow Church on the way. Although the grey weather stayed with us on the walk, the autumn colours along the canal reflected in the water made this section very attractive. Leaving the canal at Crane's Lock, field paths were followed back to Fleckney where lunch was enjoyed.
QUIZ GROUP
Co-ordinator
Sylvie Curtis
01455 554504
We could only manage eight members this month due to ill health, holidays and other commitments. However those present had an enjoyable morning answering questions set by Angela and Pat. We demonstrated knowledge ranging from sport via the royal family and music to the ability to name all six actors to have played James Bond.
The next meeting will be on Monday 26th November.
BIRD WATCHING
Co-ordinators
Mary & Peter Rolleston
01455 209156
The bird watching group had a very pleasant outing this month to Attenborough Nature Reserve near Nottingham. The weather was cold but bright and we saw several Egyptian geese on the lakes and several waterbirds including goldeneye. shoveler, tufted ducks, wigeon and a red-crested Pochard - a somewhat rare visitor to this country. The reserve has an excellent cafe and shop overlooking one of the lakes and we enjoyed coffee and lunch there after a good walk around the reserve. Our next outing is on Friday, 30th November - location to be advised.
THEATRE Co-ordinator
Eddie Hemsley 01455 554564 (edwardhemsley@btinternet.com )
Very Advanced Notice Sunday 16th June 2013, matinee at Kilworth House “My Fair Lady” by Lerner and Loewe.
Eddie has made a provisional booking to ensure good seats, and take advantage of the top priority we have been awarded. The cost will be £25 per ticket. Whilst he appreciates that it is a long time away he would like to have some idea of the numbers so if you think you would like to go please let him know asap
POETRY
Co-ordinator
Angela &Stuart Rhodes
01455 554553
Despite having limitations children's poetry highlighted a surprising number of poets.
Edith Blyton featured prominently. However poems by many other poets (including quite surprisingly) Spike Milligan were also read. All agreed that poetry should contribute to a child's education. However poems should be understood by the child and be pertinent to life.
Many of us considered that all too frequently during our time at school this objective was not achieved and indeed moved us away (albeit temporarily) from the joys of poetry. However thanks to U3A our interest has now been rekindled with all members looking forward to the fourth Thursday of each month.
Our November meeting will be devoted to poetry associated primarily with Comedy. Hopefully part of the session can be devoted to Lyrics which was to be the subject at our aborted August meeting.
Joint u3a Annual Christmas Quiz
The Quiz night will be held on Wednesday 12th December 2012
at Lutterworth URC Church Rooms,George Street, at 7.15 pm.
This month’s meeting was given by Sam Downs of Dodds and Co solicitors from Leicester. The topic was legal advice for ‘older clients’. Several members thought this would be rather dry subject but Samantha Downs did give some amusing examples. She covered what needs to be done during ones lifetime then went on to wills. Everyone was interested in this particularly when they had to guess the shortest valid will. This in fact turned out to be just three words long “all to mother” that was witnessed and written on an egg, although it was not clear whether this was a normal hens egg or perhaps something larger.
Sam left several informative leaflets that were around at the end of an amusing and instructive talk
******NEW GROUP*******
SNAIL’S PACE WALKING GROUP
Sheila Eggerton : sheilaeggleton@yahoo.co.uk
This group will hopefully have had their inaugural walk on the 6th November ,starting at the Chequers in Ullesthorpe at 2.00p.m. The first walk was to be local ending at Palmers Garden Centre for refreshments and a chat about future walks. They envisage future walks taking place on the first Tuesday afternoon of the month.
FAMILY HISTORY
Co-ordinator
Jackie Yeo
01455 552376
A much depleted Family History group braved the miserable weather on the 23rd October for the meeting. After catching up on progress on the War Memorial project, we decided to finish early and return home to the warmth!!
TRIPS
Joint Co-ordinators
George Robertson
01455 559725 email:george9high@hotmail.com
Rose Coltman
01455-209830 (ex/d. )
Chatsworth House
Eddie has reserved a time slot at Chatsworth to see the Christmas decorations on Monday 10th December. The cost per person for visiting the decorated rooms and the gardens is £8. The theme for this year is pantomime characters with the displays being enhanced(!!) with staff suitably in character.
At the present time the coach is full, so travelling will need to be by private car. However if there is sufficient additional take-up, he is prepared to upgrade to a larger coach if possible
You can still go if you ring Eddie asap ( 01455 554564)
Trip to Lincoln Cathedral
A group of 30 set off from Lutterworth and arrived in Lincoln in just over 90 mins thanks to the improvements made to the A46 trunk road. In the cathedral refectory we had time for a leisurely cuppa and a trip to the award winning loos before being divided into two groups to enjoy a very informative tour of the cathedral. Both guides were very knowledgeable and were happy and able to answer all our questions. After our tour we emerged into the warm sunshine of The Cathedral Quarter and had time on our own to have lunch in one of the local eateries and explore other parts of Lincoln. The city has more to offer and perhaps in the future we will go again to visit The Castle or do the Cathedral Roof Tour?
CANASTA 1
Co-ordinator
June Hartopp
01455 553418 (ex /d.)
The December meeting of this group will be on 14th December, usual time. The move is caused by the Christmas Lunch being held on its usual day.
BOOK CHAT
Co-ordinator
Mick Curtis
01455 554504
Our book for October was Regeneration by Pat Barker, the first in a trilogy. The novel is set in Craiglockhart War Hospital near Edinburgh, which treated officers suffering shell shock and mental traumas brought ahoy by their experiences in the trenches of WW1. This book is unusual in that it mixes real people with fictitious characters. The hospital and the doctors depicted were all real as were Siegfried Sassoon and Wilfred Owen, the WW1 poets, who were patients at Craiglockhart. The other patients in the book were 'half invented' as although their names are fictitious, their histories have been based on real cases recorded by William Rivers, the doctor treating shell shock victims at the hospital. The stories of the suffering of these men are almost too painful to read and give this book an almost visceral punch. The style of writing is spare and powerful and suits the subject matter. Not all the characters are based on real people. Billy Prior is the most important invented character and goes on to feature more prominently in the subsequent volumes of the trilogy. Having recreated a world rather than inventing it, the novelist needs licence to see it from an angle that no amount of historical research could provide. Billy Prior gives her that angle.
Members found the book powerful, a good read, but not all felt comfortable with the subject matter.
GERMAN CONVERSATION
Co-ordinator
Sue Hicks
01858 880273
October Meeting
We enjoyed hearing members talk about various topics. Next time we shall follow a similar format.
The next meeting will be on 13 November at Alan’s, and the December meeting on 4 December at Sue’s when we hope to watch a DVD (with sub-titles!).
PUB LUNCH
Co-ordinator
Jill Graham
01455 557117
email grahjill@hotmail.com
Please note - NO Pub Lunch in December as The Wycliffe U3A
Christmas Meal is that week.
2 January 2013 - The Pig in Muck, Claybrooke Magna LE17 5AY
12 Noon for 12.30 pm
Best to get there promptly as their meals are prepared to
order. Mains are 2 for £9
AND they serve real ale!!
Contact for January is Barbara Ewen - Tel 01162 779837.
FRENCH CONVERSATION
Co-ordinator
Sue Hicks
01858 880273
October Meeting
Ten of us watched “The Well-digger’s Daughter” at Pearl and Tony’s house, with Daniel Auteuil in a story by Marcel Pagnol, set in Provence. In this French romantic drama the eldest daughter of a well-digger returns home from Paris when the first shots of World War I are fired. When she falls pregnant to a fighter pilot from a wealthy family her father is torn between his sense of honour and love for his daughter as a rift between the two families develops.
I think we all enjoyed this film.
The next meeting is on 22 November.
LIVELY DISCUSSION
Co-ordinatorDot Barnard
01455 208190
Lively Discussion 8th October 2012
Elected police commissioners are a good idea.
Unusually at a Lively Discussion, everyone was against this idea. This topic was very difficult to research, since most of the information available was about how to stand as a candidate, rather than the substance of the role, even though elections take place on 15th November. It was felt that there has been indecent haste and political manoeuvring to bring this about. No-one could remember this being part of any manifesto or its passage through parliament, although Nick Clegg delayed the elections from May.
The major concerns were:
The politicisation of policing
Costs being in excess of those already established with police authorities
It’s from the USA and we don’t need it here
Information will be available online - paper copies will only be sent out by request. This disenfranchises anyone who doesn’t have access to a computer.
The Electoral Reform Society predicts a very low turnout – possibly only 18.5%, so how could anyone claim to have a mandate? In early October the media were reporting that most of the population knew nothing about these elections and given the limited information and access to it, how could any election be free and fair? There are 3 candidates in Leicestershire and Rutland - one Conservative, one Labour and an independent. Candidates from other parties are standing elsewhere. Elections take place in 41 areas, excluding London as elected mayor Boris Johnson is the, de facto, police and crime commissioner (PCC).
After much searching the following websites were found:
www.policeelections.com www.TopoftheCops.co.uk
December: Christmas Meeting
January 2013: Who would your ideal dinner guests be and why?
TUESDAY WALKING GROUP Co-ordinator:
Gordon Jones (Lutterworth U3A)
01455 556192
Date of walk: Tuesday 20th November 2012
Walk Organiser: Peter and Irene Moore, 01455 552594
Meeting Point: Meet at the Coventry Road recreation ground Car Park.
Meeting Time: Meet at 09.20 to leave at 09.30.
Start Point: Shilton Arms Pub Restaurant for 10.00am start. Park at bottom of car park. Toilets open.
Directions to the Starting Point: Via Wolvey towards Coventry, Shilton is the next village after Wolvey. Pub is on a very dangerous bend just after traffic lights opposite Shilton Garage. Please be very careful upon entry and exit
Route and distance: From the Shilton Arms pub, 5.75 miles using field paths, short quiet road and tow path, woods, trains (virgins), canal, (including a large Aqueduct) abandoned Medieval village, stately home and remote church. Fairly flat easy walking, avoiding ploughed fields.
Lunch: An excellent Lunch with Special October and November 2 for 1. The Food and choice are really very good value. Order after Walk. Another Peter and Irene super find. Satisfaction for all
Return Journey from Lutterworth Mileage: 25.
Post Code for Sat Nav: CV7 9HX
1st WEDNESDAY WALKING GROUP Joint Co-ordinators:
Roger Watmore 01455 552431 and
Julian Hargreaves 01455 557704
Christmas Walk for 1st and 4th Walking Groups 5th December
Walk Organiser: Peter & Irene Moore Tel: 01455 552594
E-mail peter79moore@gmail.com
Meeting Point and Time:-Lutterworth Golf Club - 1st Car Park on left, Park at bottom end.
9.50am to leave at 10.00am.
Route and Distance: - The approx. 5.2 miles walk starting at 10.00am from Lutterworth Golf Club top car park heading towards Swinford, using footpaths turning east towards Misterton and then south via Shawell Wood. After skirting Shawell quarry, we return via field paths and woodland track to the Golf Club, where walkers and non-walkers, who have ordered and paid, will enjoy our Annual Christmas Lunch. Non walkers please arrive at 12.30 for 1.00pm.
Please choose from the following Christmas Lunch menu and send your cheque for £12.00, made payable to Rebecca Louise Catering Ltd (do not make cheque payable to anyone else) with your choice of menu to Peter Moore, 79 Orchard Road, Lutterworth, Leics. LE17 4DA. by Friday, 30th November 2012.
Starter Thick vegetable soup with a roll & butter
(choose one)Farmhouse pate with toast & cranberry compote
Classic prawn cocktail
Main Course Turkey, with sage & onion & cranberry sauce
(choose one) Poached Salmon in a creamy white wine & chive sauce
Vegetable & nut roast topped with goats cheese V
All served with roast & new potatoes & a selection of fresh vegetables
Dessert Christmas Pudding served with cream or custard
(choose one) Apple Pie served with custard or cream
Meringue nest, filled with fresh cream & fruits of the forest
To finish: Mince Pies &Tea/Coffee with a mint chocolate
Gluten free food is available.
October Walk: This was one of the best walking days we have had for a long time and obviously everyone else thought so as 32 walkers turned up at The King’s Head in Smeeton Westerby. Unfortunately Reg had injured his foot on holiday and was unable to lead the walk but I was volunteered and given the map and detailed directions. Across the fields towards Saddington and then up quite a steep hill to get lovely views of the reservoir, we then followed the ridge to Gumley stopping on the way for our coffee at the highest point. From Gumley we then crossed the fields back to Smeeton. Most stayed for an enjoyable lunch in the pub. Thanks to Reg for organising the walk and for kindly buying me a drink for leading it.
Julian Hargreaves
4th WEDNESDAY WALKING GROUP Co-ordinators:
Sue & Peter Creeden
01455 557888
WEDNESDAY 28 November 2012
Walk Organiser: George Robertson Tel 01455 559725
Meeting Point and Time:
Coventry Road recreation ground car park at 9.20am to leave at 9.30am. The start of the walk is from The Golden Lion, Easenhall at 10.00am.
Directions to the Start:
Take the bypass to Magna Park A5 roundabout and then take second exit towards Brinklow. Take the next left, just after the sub-station, towards Harborough Magna. At the T junction turn left through Harborough Magna then turn right to Easenhall. The Golden Lion is on the right and the car park entrance is just before the pub. Travel distance to start 6.5 miles.
The Walk
The walk is approx 6.5 miles. Heading SW towards King`s Newnham then heading NW to the edge of Brinklow. The return passes Newbold Revel College (Prison Officer Training). There is only one stile en route.
Lunch
The Golden Lion pub
October Walk
On a grey morning 22 walkers set off from the Golden Shield pub in Fleckney following a field path and footpaths to leave the village. The route took us through fields, sometimes muddy, and tracks to Wistow Rural Centre where we had a short coffee break. From here, we made our way to the Grand Union Canal passing Wistow Church on the way. Although the grey weather stayed with us on the walk, the autumn colours along the canal reflected in the water made this section very attractive. Leaving the canal at Crane's Lock, field paths were followed back to Fleckney where lunch was enjoyed.
QUIZ GROUP
Co-ordinator
Sylvie Curtis
01455 554504
We could only manage eight members this month due to ill health, holidays and other commitments. However those present had an enjoyable morning answering questions set by Angela and Pat. We demonstrated knowledge ranging from sport via the royal family and music to the ability to name all six actors to have played James Bond.
The next meeting will be on Monday 26th November.
BIRD WATCHING
Co-ordinators
Mary & Peter Rolleston
01455 209156
The bird watching group had a very pleasant outing this month to Attenborough Nature Reserve near Nottingham. The weather was cold but bright and we saw several Egyptian geese on the lakes and several waterbirds including goldeneye. shoveler, tufted ducks, wigeon and a red-crested Pochard - a somewhat rare visitor to this country. The reserve has an excellent cafe and shop overlooking one of the lakes and we enjoyed coffee and lunch there after a good walk around the reserve. Our next outing is on Friday, 30th November - location to be advised.
THEATRE Co-ordinator
Eddie Hemsley 01455 554564 (edwardhemsley@btinternet.com )
Very Advanced Notice Sunday 16th June 2013, matinee at Kilworth House “My Fair Lady” by Lerner and Loewe.
Eddie has made a provisional booking to ensure good seats, and take advantage of the top priority we have been awarded. The cost will be £25 per ticket. Whilst he appreciates that it is a long time away he would like to have some idea of the numbers so if you think you would like to go please let him know asap
POETRY
Co-ordinator
Angela &Stuart Rhodes
01455 554553
Despite having limitations children's poetry highlighted a surprising number of poets.
Edith Blyton featured prominently. However poems by many other poets (including quite surprisingly) Spike Milligan were also read. All agreed that poetry should contribute to a child's education. However poems should be understood by the child and be pertinent to life.
Many of us considered that all too frequently during our time at school this objective was not achieved and indeed moved us away (albeit temporarily) from the joys of poetry. However thanks to U3A our interest has now been rekindled with all members looking forward to the fourth Thursday of each month.
Our November meeting will be devoted to poetry associated primarily with Comedy. Hopefully part of the session can be devoted to Lyrics which was to be the subject at our aborted August meeting.
Joint u3a Annual Christmas Quiz
The Quiz night will be held on Wednesday 12th December 2012
at Lutterworth URC Church Rooms,George Street, at 7.15 pm.
