For the first time this year I have been enticed to start the years labouring on my garden, the first day I felt it warm enough and dry enough that I could actually do more good than harm, to both the garden and myself, by digging the vegetable plot - well a quarter of it but the rest is now free of annual flowering seeding weeds which should give me a head start.
Saturday I came in tired but happily announced to Joan that my heart had miraculously gone back into rhythm, well it was pulsing strongly but further investigation by her showed it was as irregular as usual. Still that gave me a thirty second lift. The crocus of St. David's Day are now giving way to a field of
golden daffodils.
Field is the best way to describe my lawn, well paddock would be better the result of frequent visits by my eldest grand-daughter on horseback with assorted friends like mother, boyfriend, girlfriends, acquaintances and even her young brother.
Joe was into Rugby rather than riding until he was kicked unconscious, complete with broken nose, by his own scrum half. He even praises the said scrum half for not being afraid to put his boots into a ruck to win the ball. How the world changes! At that age I was just an innocent beginning grammar school and Rugby, whilst he is already a veteran. We English of the day described Rugby as 'a game for hooligans played by gentlemen'. Did you see them play France off the park in the nicest possible way? Tally-ho Ireland!
TAI CHI
Such a success that from this Friday it has been decided to split into two groups, the first 9.30 to 10.30, and the second 11am to 12am. One of the advantages of Hazel Court not before exploited is that the rental pays for a half day. Of the twenty five present last week twelve opted for one course and thirteen for the other, that means there is ample space for further members at either session. The charge remains at £3 per session.
MOTO
Janet Jones who is co-ordinating, but not booking, for the MOTO 6 day cruise party going to Stockholm and St. Petersberg leaving Heathrow on 6 June is now looking for an extra male as a previous one has booked but now finds himself unable to go. I assume he will be the second male in a shared cabin, but for this or other details lease email Janet at
janeteileenjones@hotmail.com
CREATIVE WRITING 2
Jill Govier writes to say that John Barber has agreed to take over as convener of this group, he has been standing in for Tony Crisp for several weeks already.
His address is: 86, Rhodfa Fadot/ Morriston/ SA6 6NB/ Tel:01792 774741/ e-mail: barberjay@aol.com.
LIFE BEGINS AT FIFTY
This free event will take place on Thursday 26 March between 10am and 4pm at the Swansea Leisure Centre. The U3A will be amongst the organisations promoting our wares in an effort co-ordinated by our Publicity Secretary Marilyn Croft. The Leisure Centre are also offering free a Free Splash in the Pool, Aquarobics and Exercise tasters, and Health Checks. There will be Learning Tasters on Computers, Water Colour Painting, Digital Photography and Calligraphy. Contact Ann or Richard on 636703/636745, or text/phone 01792 636733 for further information.
ART APPRECIATION
Mo Ellard is organising a coach trip to the National Museum of Wales on Tuesday 28 April. There will be free guided tours of an exhibition of Alfred Sisley's paintings of South Wales. The coach leaves Wellington Street (opposite Tesco Swansea Central) at 9.30 and leaves Cardiff for the return at 4pm. The cost is £3, all U3A members welcome but please contact Mo, tel 363465 to book places.
EVERYMAN OUTDOOR THEATRE at St. FAGANS
Marjorie Vanston 296375 is organising her usual coach trips to St Fagans to see:-
The Gondoliers on 11 July
King Lear on 1 August
The price will be £11 per ticket plus a share of the cost of the coach. She is asking for Names of those wanting to go by this Wednesday, but money later once the cost of the coach has been determined.
THIS WEEK'S NEW GROUP ACTIVITIES
MONDAY 16 March
ITALIAN at 10am in Hazel Court with CHESS sharing the Craft Room.
TUESDAY
LITERATURE at 2pm in St. Mary's Vestry with Mary Webb's Gone to Earth.
WEDNESDAY
JIVE as usual 10.30am at the Monkey Cafe in the Centre of Swansea opposite the Castle. Come and try. A good time to pick up the latest news on MOTO activities, eg Janet Jones is a regular attender.
NO WEDNESDAY LECTURE until 22 April
THURSDAY
French Conversation as usual at 10am in Hazel Court.
FRIDAY
TAI CHI First Class at 9.30am and Second Class at 11am.
Taste of Singapore 6.30pm at Sketty Park Community Centre. Lyn Holt goes Asian for his last meal of the U3A year.
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