For today’s walk we met at the Swan With Two Nicks pub in Little Bollington, which we knew from a previous walk. The pub takes its name from the practice of marking ownership of swans with nicks on their beaks. The practice died out with the advent of ringing on the legs.
We left the pub in bright sunshine and soon crossed Continue reading
We set off from the Square for the Chocolate House at Blackburn . On arrival we were greeted by Susan and offered a choice of tea/coffee/juice or their own special recipe of hot chocolate as well as delicious chocolate buttons and truffles. This was followed by a demonstration of dipping/decorating chocolates and a display of their special order goodies – amazing! Even looking made you feel the calories piling on – all good for the figure.! Then a chance to enjoy more chocolate plus the truffles that had been produced in the demo. A visit to their kitchen gave us a chance to see special orders in progress – Easter Eggs nearly as big as us and to try the various chocolate they use from dark sugarless to milder variety containing sugar. There was a chance to visit the shop to buy goodies for Easter – will they last that long??
Strategies for SUDOKU, KAKURO and other fiendish puzzles.
We take a light-hearted look at all the fun stuff they never told you at school!
We meet at Kensington House, Station Road, from 2.30 to 4.30
No stress. Lots of laughs.
All welcome Entrance £1
Why not come and join us for a fun-filled couple of hours? More information from Wanda Leach 284 8454 or wleach099@gmail.com
We are sure you will leave with a smile!
Thank you, thank you, thank you, to all our members who have so generously sponsored Maria Mullin to run in the London Marathon at the end of April to raise money for Dementia Revolution.
So far you have raised £960 to fund research to help fight this dreadful disease.
She will be running in memory of her grandad George who enjoyed many happy years in our U3A before he died.
If you would still like to help you can donate online here. For offline donations please see Wanda & Brian Leach at Tuesday coffee mornings.