CLYNE GARDENS
1-31May is advertised as the best period to visit Clyne Gardens but I took these photos as I walked through from Blackpill this very morning and it seemed at its best to me. Don't delay your visit too long.
BUSES TO HAZEL COURT
At the time I was assessing the practicalities of getting back from Hazel Court by bus, my wife having a doctors appointment at the same time as Spanish Beginners class. I was lucky leaving at just after midday to immediately catch an 82A bus to Fulton House at the university. In fact I now know I should have got off earlier at the Singleton hospital since the minutes saved could have got me an earlier bus west along Mumbles Road whereas coming from the University I had just missed one, but the maximum delay between buses would be around 20 mins. In fact I decided to walk to Blackpill but it would have been quicker to wait.
The advice thus is transfer to/from the 82A at university or hospital, whichever is closer to home. For some the ideal combination could be the Metro and 82A. For others like me go to Mumbles Road for the quickest transfer to city centre or Mumbles.
THE WELFARE, YSTRADGYNLAIS
Following Tuesday's monthly committee meeting I was browsing at the Civic Centre and came across the display being erected in the foyer The Josef Herman Arts Foundation located in the Welfare Hall Ystradgynlais which holds a collection of his work donated by his widow Dr Nini Herman. This particular exhibition in Swansea was targeted at promoting the 10th anniversary of The Josef Herman Award for Schools whereby children from across three Welsh counties are given the opportunity to work with a professional artist.
Still waiting for my wife to finish our shopping I picked up the latest copy of What's On and was quite impressed by it current presentation which provides in modern advertising style the current leisure attractions in Swansea including of course restaurants but also the Taliesin, The Grand Theatre, Swansea Jazzland, and various Events - such as organised under the name Swansea Bay. A big step forward from the earlier style largely of small ads. Swansea U3A still has a small add promoting only the Wednesday lectures at the University - we could do much better than this.
But what struck me was not just the full page advertising activities at The Welfare, Ystradgynlais but the imaginative program they had compiled. Something is clearly on-going there which deserves attention. Box Office 01639 843163, www.thewelfare.co.uk , and Facebook 'The Welfare, Ystradgynlais'.
Finally the boast 'A new generation of digital 3D Cinema and satellite technology has arrived at The Welfare!' I feel they deserve support.
First to catch my eye on the program was the Live by Satellite transmission of Jamie Cullen's Solo concert at the Cheltenham Jazz Festival, but that has gone it was last Sunday and was reviewed in Tuesday's Guardian. Followed by a number of live events of music and theatre. The other which stood out for me was the National Theatre production of 'The Cherry Orchard' by Chekhov and starring Zoe Wanamaker (also live via satellite) at 6.45pm on Thursday 30 June for £10, concessions £8. I knew that such transmissions were available at a cinema in Cardiff, indeed I intended to go but couldn't get to the previous event of its type 'King Lear', though I know Jill Govier did.
Four interesting films including 'Song of Freedom' starring Paul Robeson, 7pm on 9 May and 2.30pm on 13 May. This was featured earlier this year by Andrea Symonds in her presentation to our U3A British Film Studies group.
ALTERNATIVE VOTE AV
I do not intend to go over the same ground again which was mainly to try to clarify how such a voting system to select the most liked candidate works when no one starts with an overall 50% majority. However I do believe it is a vital vote which could change the future of British politics. It very unfortunate it comes when the vote will inevitably be effected by the current unpopularity of Nick Clegg, disgruntled Liberal voters, many Labour voters and, to judge by the vindictive campaigning of the No camp, by the Conservatives as well. Somehow we have to rise above the present day situation and consider whether to vote Yes or No to Progressive Reform, on the merits of the serious long term issue it is. There is unlikely to be another opportunity to move towards a more representative house of Parliament in the near future, nor towards the more inclusive style of politics it will encourage.
SPANISH CONVERSATION
Last posting I was so concerned to promote the new Spanish Beginners Language Course that I forgot to mention my visit on the 5 April to the other Spanish group formed almost single handedly this year by Alison Burns, 290260 alisoneburns@yahoo.co.uk
On this occasion there were 13 members present at Starvin' Jacks cafe in the centre of Swansea, a very convenient location not far from Swansea City's new Bus Station. It was a lively meeting helped by an attractive theme, 'Talk About Things You Hate'. It will be no great surprise to those who know me well to learn my hate is the bane of our life, Sheep, those hefted baa'ing animals that think they have territorial rights to follow their traditional path through my garden in order to reach Clyne Common. Complaints from others varied from the way Tesco treat their customers to Ironing, Joan's pet hate as well, to many more I have forgotten.
The recent email enquiry about a potential Improvers language course identified 11 people (of whom I am one) and I have kept a record of the members who replied positively but there is no way of proceeding until we can identify someone and willing to lead such a group. In the meantime I would advise them to try out this conversation group, I very much enjoyed this last session.
It was good to be listening to Spanish for only the second time this year. For me as a traveller learning that language opened up the Latin America continent from Mexico, Guatemala, Peru, Chile and Argentina to Ushuaia and the Beagle Channel the point of departure to Antartica. Experiences spread over many months and several years that I would not have wanted to miss.
BEGINNERS SPANISH LANGUAGE
I attended this morning to find the class has already grown to 11 and was very impressed both at the speed the class has gelled as a unit and the style of teaching. Almost a case of forget the complexities of grammar but listen and speak fluently, learn vocabulary relevant to today's exercises, and above all make the vowels and the accentuation sound Spanish. Very simple still, but very good for me who speaks Spanish with a mix of English and French sounds.
YOGA
I slipped into Edna Jones's 9.30 Wednesday morning session on my way to Spanish just to take this photo. I go to Christine Bryan's Thursday class because the timing suits me better, this is restarting after their Easter break at 10am 5 May. Joga is a big help to retaining suppleness.
ARMCHAIR TRAVEL
Bumping into Margaret Massey after today's superb lecture contrasting the English and French approach to colonies by Professor Muriel Chamberlain I was reminded Margaret is presenting to the group this Friday 6 May at 2.30 in Hazel Court her recent travels to North Africa.
Bob Hughes is taking over as convenor of this group for 2011/2 and already has a program arranged
1-31May is advertised as the best period to visit Clyne Gardens but I took these photos as I walked through from Blackpill this very morning and it seemed at its best to me. Don't delay your visit too long.
BUSES TO HAZEL COURT
At the time I was assessing the practicalities of getting back from Hazel Court by bus, my wife having a doctors appointment at the same time as Spanish Beginners class. I was lucky leaving at just after midday to immediately catch an 82A bus to Fulton House at the university. In fact I now know I should have got off earlier at the Singleton hospital since the minutes saved could have got me an earlier bus west along Mumbles Road whereas coming from the University I had just missed one, but the maximum delay between buses would be around 20 mins. In fact I decided to walk to Blackpill but it would have been quicker to wait.
The advice thus is transfer to/from the 82A at university or hospital, whichever is closer to home. For some the ideal combination could be the Metro and 82A. For others like me go to Mumbles Road for the quickest transfer to city centre or Mumbles.
THE WELFARE, YSTRADGYNLAIS
Following Tuesday's monthly committee meeting I was browsing at the Civic Centre and came across the display being erected in the foyer The Josef Herman Arts Foundation located in the Welfare Hall Ystradgynlais which holds a collection of his work donated by his widow Dr Nini Herman. This particular exhibition in Swansea was targeted at promoting the 10th anniversary of The Josef Herman Award for Schools whereby children from across three Welsh counties are given the opportunity to work with a professional artist.
Still waiting for my wife to finish our shopping I picked up the latest copy of What's On and was quite impressed by it current presentation which provides in modern advertising style the current leisure attractions in Swansea including of course restaurants but also the Taliesin, The Grand Theatre, Swansea Jazzland, and various Events - such as organised under the name Swansea Bay. A big step forward from the earlier style largely of small ads. Swansea U3A still has a small add promoting only the Wednesday lectures at the University - we could do much better than this.
But what struck me was not just the full page advertising activities at The Welfare, Ystradgynlais but the imaginative program they had compiled. Something is clearly on-going there which deserves attention. Box Office 01639 843163, www.thewelfare.co.uk , and Facebook 'The Welfare, Ystradgynlais'.
Finally the boast 'A new generation of digital 3D Cinema and satellite technology has arrived at The Welfare!' I feel they deserve support.
First to catch my eye on the program was the Live by Satellite transmission of Jamie Cullen's Solo concert at the Cheltenham Jazz Festival, but that has gone it was last Sunday and was reviewed in Tuesday's Guardian. Followed by a number of live events of music and theatre. The other which stood out for me was the National Theatre production of 'The Cherry Orchard' by Chekhov and starring Zoe Wanamaker (also live via satellite) at 6.45pm on Thursday 30 June for £10, concessions £8. I knew that such transmissions were available at a cinema in Cardiff, indeed I intended to go but couldn't get to the previous event of its type 'King Lear', though I know Jill Govier did.
Four interesting films including 'Song of Freedom' starring Paul Robeson, 7pm on 9 May and 2.30pm on 13 May. This was featured earlier this year by Andrea Symonds in her presentation to our U3A British Film Studies group.
ALTERNATIVE VOTE AV
I do not intend to go over the same ground again which was mainly to try to clarify how such a voting system to select the most liked candidate works when no one starts with an overall 50% majority. However I do believe it is a vital vote which could change the future of British politics. It very unfortunate it comes when the vote will inevitably be effected by the current unpopularity of Nick Clegg, disgruntled Liberal voters, many Labour voters and, to judge by the vindictive campaigning of the No camp, by the Conservatives as well. Somehow we have to rise above the present day situation and consider whether to vote Yes or No to Progressive Reform, on the merits of the serious long term issue it is. There is unlikely to be another opportunity to move towards a more representative house of Parliament in the near future, nor towards the more inclusive style of politics it will encourage.
SPANISH CONVERSATION
Last posting I was so concerned to promote the new Spanish Beginners Language Course that I forgot to mention my visit on the 5 April to the other Spanish group formed almost single handedly this year by Alison Burns, 290260 alisoneburns@yahoo.co.uk
On this occasion there were 13 members present at Starvin' Jacks cafe in the centre of Swansea, a very convenient location not far from Swansea City's new Bus Station. It was a lively meeting helped by an attractive theme, 'Talk About Things You Hate'. It will be no great surprise to those who know me well to learn my hate is the bane of our life, Sheep, those hefted baa'ing animals that think they have territorial rights to follow their traditional path through my garden in order to reach Clyne Common. Complaints from others varied from the way Tesco treat their customers to Ironing, Joan's pet hate as well, to many more I have forgotten.
The recent email enquiry about a potential Improvers language course identified 11 people (of whom I am one) and I have kept a record of the members who replied positively but there is no way of proceeding until we can identify someone and willing to lead such a group. In the meantime I would advise them to try out this conversation group, I very much enjoyed this last session.
It was good to be listening to Spanish for only the second time this year. For me as a traveller learning that language opened up the Latin America continent from Mexico, Guatemala, Peru, Chile and Argentina to Ushuaia and the Beagle Channel the point of departure to Antartica. Experiences spread over many months and several years that I would not have wanted to miss.
BEGINNERS SPANISH LANGUAGE
I attended this morning to find the class has already grown to 11 and was very impressed both at the speed the class has gelled as a unit and the style of teaching. Almost a case of forget the complexities of grammar but listen and speak fluently, learn vocabulary relevant to today's exercises, and above all make the vowels and the accentuation sound Spanish. Very simple still, but very good for me who speaks Spanish with a mix of English and French sounds.
YOGA
I slipped into Edna Jones's 9.30 Wednesday morning session on my way to Spanish just to take this photo. I go to Christine Bryan's Thursday class because the timing suits me better, this is restarting after their Easter break at 10am 5 May. Joga is a big help to retaining suppleness.
ARMCHAIR TRAVEL
Bumping into Margaret Massey after today's superb lecture contrasting the English and French approach to colonies by Professor Muriel Chamberlain I was reminded Margaret is presenting to the group this Friday 6 May at 2.30 in Hazel Court her recent travels to North Africa.
Bob Hughes is taking over as convenor of this group for 2011/2 and already has a program arranged
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