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Monday Group: We will meet on June 11, June 18 and June 25 each time at Kensington House at 2.00 p.m. Gradually we expect to develop grammatical mastery as a regular discipline in line with the approach outlined in “French Grammar in Context”, our new text book. Even so, “holiday French” will no doubt have to be dealt with as people plan what to do and where to go this summer.
Wednesday Group: At the time of compiling these plans, it’s still not clear whether we will be able to meet on Wednesday June 6. But we definitely plan to meet on the remaining Wednesdays in June, i.e. June 13, June 20 and June 27, all at 2.00 p.m. in Hudson Primary School in Moorhey Road. We may well have some new members to join us. The functional and communicative approach to learning French will continue with the aid of our course book “Perfect Your French” as the holiday season approaches. June would be a good time to see if members would like to suggest any variations for next year in the approach we normally follow.
подаръциTuesday 19th June at 14 00 – St Andrews Church
Why the Nazi-Soviet pact of August 1939 led to the German
invasion of Poland and the outbreak of war in Europe. Also why rivalry between
the USA and Japan led to the bombing of Pearl Harbour and a truly global conflict after December 1941
Meetings scheduled for Tuesday June 12 and June 26 at 3.30 p.m. at St. Peter’s Church, Moorhey Road. Naturally recent significant political changes in France will influence what we discuss. We will look at the framework of constitutional rules in the modern 5th Republic as opposed to those that applied in the earlier 3rd and 4th Republics. It will be interesting to study the results of the general legislative elections scheduled for June following the election of François Hollande to the Presidency
Thursday 25th October, a visit to Heskin Hall Chorley. One of the best examples of a Tudor property in the North West, built in 1548. Part of the estate has been turned into a boutique style shopping outlet. There are unique shops with unusual things to buy - this maybe a good chance to start Christmas shopping. There is a cosy coffee area, an ice cream parlour, a butcher who sells locally produced meat and lots more to please us. We will then go over to Heskin Hall for a hot lunch/tea/coffee. This will be followed by a valuation session with an expert valuer. Bring along those special items that you always wondered about. Clear the attic and take a closer look at that jewellery Grandma left you or the bargain you think you bought at a car boot sale!!! If you have larger items bring a clear photograph. Afterwards there is a chance to look round the Hall packed full of antiques and items of interest. Depart 10am Return 5pm. Price £l6 includes hot lunch/valuation.
Click on the link below to see details of all forthcoming Theatre trips
Many, many thanks to everyone who contributed so colourfully to our “French Group of the Week” exhibition on May 8, A wonderful way to celebrate VE day, a date that was totally ignored on our side of the Channel. So many wonderful photos, cards, maps, brochures and pictures of famous French personalities. Having some people in our group who actually own property in France is now a great advantage. They bring us so much new local material. I haven’t even mentioned the delicious nibbles! So thank you all once again……..readers who are not yet members of any of our French groups, you may have noticed there was not a single sign displayed that said “Danger!” or “Non aux Anglais!” Variety is the spice of Gallic life. As it is in the whole of our U3A. So I can’t really say “Vive la différence!”
David S. Ward
We have 10 tickets available for the sell-out concert
“The Armed Man” to be held at the
Philharmonic Hall on Saturday 26th May.
Karl Jenkins conducts The Welsh Choral and the
Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra.
Tickets are £17 and transport is £6 payable on the bus.
Ring Eileen on 0151 526 1001 for tickets.
Today’s outing took forty ramblers to Grasmere for a five and three quarter mile walk around both sides of Grasmere and Rydal Waters. Starting from the coach park we walked up to Loughrigg Terrace, along the Terrace to the caves where we had lunch,and then down to the Glen Rothay Hotel or to Rydal Hall for a swift half or a cup of tea depending upon whatever you fancied.Restarting we returned back to Grasmere along the old Coffin trail into the village for a mooch around and more tea before leaving for home at 5 o’clock. we had wall to wall sunshine all day and every body enjoyed thenselves.
Here are some pictures taken on the walk. Click on an image to enlarge.
Norman is happy to answer any gardening questions you may have at the Tuesday Coffee Morning or alternatively you can click on comments the link above and raise your questions on line. Ed.
May is an important month in the garden. It’s the time to start your hanging baskets. Last year I tried something new and used a woven type basket.
1. To start, prop the basket on a bucket. I lined the basket with moist grass clippings then added a layer of plastic inside this.
2.Snip a few drainage holes in the plastic, then fill the basket 2-thirds full with compost mixed with water retaining gell.
3. Plant a couple of trailing geraniums around the edge mixed in with 4 surfinas and 2 or 3 nasturtium.
4. Pop in some slow release plant food give your plants a good water and choose a sunny spot with some shade during the day.
Other plants you can use for baskets are trailing Lobelia, Begonia and Dichondra, a plant with silver leaves. Why not plant a bucket or large basket with trailing Tomatoes and add in some nasturtiums. Tie some wire around the handle of the bucket and hang up for a succession of tasty tomatoes .
Last year when I opened my garden I used galvanised buckets which I purchased for around £4 for hanging baskets. I was able to find a few at boot sales for about a £1. The advantage was they take more compost need far less watering and produce massive displays of flowers and tomatoes why not have a look around the shed and see what you can plant up.
The Weather as we all know is terrible and things are slow in my garden especially the tropical type plants. One plant doing well are the Hostas - they love it wet so make sure you have put some gravel or slug pellets around the base or the slugs will have a good meal.
Happy Gardening,
Norman.
Here are some regional u3a events which may be of interest to some of our members:
U3A North West Region AGM will be held on Friday 18th May 14.00 at Preston,
with a lecture by Bill Tidy. Further details available from Bill Howarth.
Friday 25th May All day Waterways Event at the National Waterways Museum
(formerly the Boat Museum) at Ellesmere Port, organised by Deeside & Wirral U3A
Thursday 21st June Symposium for group leaders of Literary & Historical subjects
at Heswall Hall, Wirral from 14.00 to 16.30. Free but need to register for this.
Monday 24th September North West Regional Conference – Communications
with Francis Becket. Full day free event but you need to register for this.
Further details for all of these from Bill Howarth or Jan Halksworth.