History for Fun

Last year has flown by so fast it’s hard to believe, that as group, we are approaching our first anniversary.  During a packed year, we have enjoyed some really interesting topics, many of which originated from members within our own group.  We certainly plan on keeping up the good work as we begin another year of delving into history’s great tales.

Our first talk for this year (17th Jan) will be about  Queen Mary (the wife of George V); we’ve all seen pictures of this very stately lady with her pearl choker but to find out about the lady herself join us at our  regular venue – Kensington House on the third Friday of each month at 14:30

Our future programme will include talks on George Washington, Joan of Arc and the Brothers of Shugborough.    All are welcome.

Glass workshop

The Stained Glass Workshop will be holding  a ‘Practical Introduction to Working in Leaded Stained Glass’ starting 14th February at Lydiate Village Centre.  There will be 5 weekly sessions covering Design, Glass cutting, Lead work and finishing off.   By the end of the course each participant will have made a small piece of stained glass.  The cost of the course, including all materials, is £15. Places are limited so for further information or to book a place please talk to someone at the Glass Workshop Desk on a Tuesday or call in at one of our usual sessions on Friday afternoons.  The course will run alongside the usual workshops and some workshop members will be participating in the course instead of working on their own projects. So that we can make sure we have sufficient materials etc. we will set 3rd Feb as the last day for bookings and anyone wanting to book after that would go on to a reserve list. (Maybe come along as an observer!)

Penblwydd Hapus Gwyneth Happy 90th Birthday Gwyneth

Cawsom barti arbennig yr wythnos diwethaf yn y grwp Cymraeg.  Cawsom gyfle i helpu ddathlu penblwydd Gwyneth yn 90 oed.  Bucks Fizz, cacen siocled, canhwyllau a blodau oedd trefn y dydd ac fe’u mwynhawyd gan bawb a oedd yn gallu dod. Rhannodd Gwyneth ei dathliad gyda’i merch Carolyn a oedd wedi dod o Cyprus yn arbennig. Dilynwyd y dathliad gan barti arall ar gyfer ffrindiau a teulu agos.

Bu’r U3A hefyd yn helpu i ddathlu pen-blwydd arbennig Gwynrth gyda chyflwyniad o blanhigyn hardd a cherdyn  gan Dot Brannigan, ein Cadeirydd.

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We had a special party last week in the Welsh Group. We were privileged to help celebrate Gwyneth’s 90th birthday. Bucks Fizz, chocolate cake, candles and flowers were the order of the day and enjoyed by all who were able to come. Gwyneth shared her celebration with her daughter Carolyn who had come over from Cyprus especially.
The celebration was followed by another party for close friends and family.
The U3A also helped celebrate Gwyneth’s special birthday with a presentation of a beautiful orchid plant and card by Dot Brannigan our Chair.
Many happy returns of the day Gwyneth.

 

Delightful Derbyshire Break 2021

Due to the current crisis all my holidays for 2020 have been either deferred to 2021 or cancelled. Here is an update
Derbyshire Weekend – this holiday has been moved to 26th March 2021. As this date was not feasible for everyone I now have rooms available on this break. For full information please click on the flyer for this holiday.

Penblwydd Priodas Diamwnt

Diamond Wedding Anniversary

Chwe deg mlynedd ymlaen ac mae’r briodferch a’r priodfab yma yn dal i edrych mor hapus ac yr oeddynt ar eu diwrnod priodas. Mwynhaodd Bill a Lil Jones eu dathliad pen-blwydd priodas a ddechreuodd gyda brecwast priodas  gyda’r gang Gymreig.
Bu Bucks Fizz, cacen briodas, bara brith a lluniau o adeg hynny ac yn awr yn diwrnod arbennig iawn i’r cwpl. Roedd cerdyn hyd yn oed o’r Frenhines, a oedd yn ymfalchïo yn y lle ar y lle tan eu cartref.
Anfonodd  ffrindiau lawer o flodau a chardiau a rhoddodd y teulu noson iddynt i’w gofio. Llongyfarchiadau i’r ddau ohonoch chi.

 

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