January 2021 Issue No 57

MUSINGS FROM THE CHAIR The year of 2020 gave us a series of disappointments with special birthday celebrations missed, whilst hatchings, matchings and despatchings all became low key events, or deferred whenever possible. In our u3a we have managed to retain some structure in our lives with regular general meetings and to continue with the vast majority of group activities, all of which have helped us with our mental and general health. Hopefully, most of us still know what day it is, despite the efforts of Covid-19 to trip us up. The prospect of catering and entertaining for just two of us (and Jerry the dog) for Christmas was quite daunting and another opportunity for us to repeat the now very well worn saying, “It is what it is and we’ll make the best of it”. And, of course, we did. Lots of video calls with family and friends near and far, plus a garden visit and walk with siblings, followed by a Christmas meal for two made it a memorable and pleasurable day. We were truly blessed with a beautiful sunrise, bright sunshine throughout the day and the most spectacular sunset. Peaceful and stressless are the words that come to mind when describing this Christmas and I sincerely hope that many more can say the same. Kind regards Carolyn Luckhurst Chair

NOTICES JANUARY FILM SHOW Our thanks to Janet Saunders for her really enjoyable and informative film ‘Nottingham at the Cinema’ which we watched in December. As this was so appreciated we thought we would continue to offer short films which you may find interesting, and this month we shall be Zooming ’Nottingham Through the Ages’, an hour-long film taking a look at our lovely city over the ages. Founded in the 6th century, Nottingham - ’The Queen of the Midlands’ - has a fascinating past. It’s been home to kings and outlaws, seen both the best and worst of times and has forged its own unique identity that sets it apart from other British cities. Nottingham’s history is part of the rich tapestry that is the story of Britain: a Viking stronghold, a fortress for the Norman conquerors, setting-off point for Crusaders, scene of Royal intrigues, Robin Hood … and much more.

This will be Zoomed to your screens on Friday 22 January at 3:30 pm - make a note in your diaries not to miss it. A Zoom link will be sent out to all members beforehand.

Your Monthly Mapperley and District u3a Newsletter

M a Dmoments

Happy New Year2021

LOCKDOWN CHRONICLES As mentioned in December’s Newsletter, we thought it might be interesting to share some of our ‘Lockdown Experiences’. There is a ‘Lockdown’ tab on our U3A Website - Lockdown. Vic Blake has already posted ‘A Lockdown Chronicle’ (accessible from the Lockdown page or you can read it by clicking here). If you fancy sharing your own lockdown experiences, writings or projects with your fellow MaD members please send them by email to either Carolyn Luckhurst or Sue Cullen.

The Tale of Lockdown Lil’

This the tale of Lockdown Lil’Who in solitary confinement went downhill,With nails in a mess and roots laid bare,She needed a nail bar and touch up for hair,A different kind of bar she found,

Drinking wine reduced by a pound,Colour and nails touched up and ready,But hands with scissors were not steady,She cut her locks, we love her still,But that’s the sad end of Lockdown Lil’

SusanWhite

DON’T BUY IT IF YOU CAN MAKE IT … At the behest of our delightful Chairperson Carolyn (and who can say "No" to the boss?), perhaps the following might be of interest to those members who are of a practical turn of mind. One of my Golden Rules is "Don't buy it if you can make it". This probably originated from my childhood when I hadn't the money to buy anything and our household tool kit consisted of a small hammer, a pair of pliers (suffering very badly) and two 1 pound jam jars, one containing rusty screws and the other full of rusty nails. You might gather from this that my father was not a practical man. Anyway, in the present case, "it" was a jeweller's saw, sometimes called a piercing saw. This tool is something for which I have often felt the need when in my man-cave workshop, in other words our garden shed. The big advantages of this kind of saw are that it enables one to cut a hole of any shape in wood or metal, and the adjustable frame even makes it possible to use a broken blade. Right at the start I must admit that the design is not mine - I came across it while browsing through YouTube, and I thought "Yes, I can make that". I could have bought a non-adjustable one for less than £10 or a better quality adjustable one for about £22, but why buy it when I can make it? I was fortunate in that I already had strips of aluminium for the main part of the frame, half a dozen blades, and the ferrule and timber for the handle, which I easily made on my wood turning lathe. All I had to buy were the 10mm square steel bar, and the rather expensive screws, with a few spare. Total cost about £17. Was it worth making it when I could have bought a factory made one for a few pounds more? Emphatically YES! Every time I use it I shall have that sense of satisfaction known to all those who have ever made anything with their own hands. Gordon Robinson

CHRISTMAS SCRIBBLINGS The Creative Writing group’s theme for December was, unsurprisingly, ‘Christmas’. The group was also tasked with creating some Haiku poems (see Page 6) in the Creative Writing section). There was a wide range of styles and stories, and some excellent Haikus and these have been made into a little booklet which has been uploaded to our website. You can read them by clicking here - and should you wish to print out please click here for the printable format. Comments welcome … but keep them clean!

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GENERAL MEETINGS DECEMBER’S MEETING It was difficult to imagine beforehand how a Magician (Duncan William) could entertain and engage a remote zoom audience such as ours. We had all long ago lost the thrill of a rabbit produced from a hat or other abracadabra tricks: something more sophisticated was expected. We were not disappointed - this was a seriously professional presentation by a funny, friendly and skilful operator. Much of Duncan’s magic and amazing mind-reading skills required audience participation which, of course, Mapperley U3A members were happy to provide. The on-screen chat bar was very useful when we were asked to participate and our host had a happy knack of selecting some excellent performers from the virtual gallery of faces before him. We were asked to ‘arrive’ armed with a pack of playing cards, some of which we were required to tear up and sit on – this proved to be a challenge for some us, or perhaps we were just reluctant to tear cards anyway. Instruction followed instruction but finally we were wowed by the conclusion. The numerous mind-reading performances were amazing and it was impossible to determine how these answers - written down and shown on screen - had transpired. There were some very complimentary remarks on the Chat Bar at the end of Duncan’s performance which were very well deserved. Brenda Jarand

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SomeoftheMaDmembersbeingentertainedwithDuncan’smagicandmindreading

NEW YEAR’S EVE ZOOM GET-TOGETHER What a lovely meeting we had on New Year’s eve! Many people came to the MaD Wine Bar for a friendly get-together and chat, and to wish each other a (slightly early) Happy New Year. And, upholding the Scottish tradition of people doing a turn at a party, we had spontaneous entertainment! • Claire played Auld Lang Syne on her trombone • Vic played a lovely tune on his Galician bagpipes • Gordon recited the Stanley Holloway ‘Three Ha’pence a Foot’ • Vic read his poem ‘Il Italiano’ • Janet read her Christmas Poem • Gary played ‘Clair de Lune’ on his keyboard • Debbie read her 2020 poem • And then we all sang ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas’ … (They say that singing doesn’t work over Zoom. Having listened to the recording I have to agree, but we enjoyed it)

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Here are some of the happy faces at our NYE Zoom get-together. The screens move around as people come and go, so apologies if we don’t have ‘mug-shots’ of everyone present.

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JANUARY’S GENERAL MEETING Thursday 28 January 1t 10:00 am

Turner on the Twenty: A Closer Look at the £20 Note

J.M.W. Turner is the first British artist to appear on a banknote. This talk will take a close look at the new £20, released in February 2020, and discuss how the Bank of England’s design represents the various aspects of Turner’s life, work and legacy. Nicola Moorby is an independent art historian specialising in British art of the 19th and early 20th centuries. She is an experienced lecturer and has appeared as an expert on television and radio, including most recently, Great Paintings of the World with Andrew Marr.

Do have a new £20.00 note to hand so you can follow Nicola as she tells us all about it.

2021 GENERAL MEETINGS 25 February My Ancestors and their Professions in the British Raj by Jenny Mallin 25 March The Life of Frederick Rowland Emett with particular reference to the Victoria Centre water clock, which we all love by Pete Dexter

22 April Architecture and Conservation Work of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission by Megan Kelleher

27 May John O'Groats to Land's End by Marion Smith 24 June Nottinghamshire Carer's Association - Thanks to Covid we are all Carers by Narinder Sharma

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The trouble with having an open mind is the people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it.

Terry Pratchett

NEWSLETTERS Our MaD Moments Newsletter is published monthly in digital format. Hard copies are available for members who do not have email. Please contact your Chairman Carolyn Luckhurst or speak to one of the Committee members.

NATIONAL u3a NEWSLETTER The u3a National Newsletter is available for all members to receive directly if you sign up for it.

There’s lots of information there for everyone and it’s good to see what is happening in u3as across the country. You can read the December issue of the National Newsletter by clicking here. To sign up to receive your copy of the National u3a Newsletter every month, just click on this link and complete the form. And, click here to read the November 2020 edition of u3a Nottinghamshire Network Newsbites.

THIRD AGE MATTERS MAGAZINE VIA SCREEN READER The TAM also available in a text only format to make it readable with screen reader. (You will have to register with the Resources section. If you have any problems please contact Sue Cullen.

If your household is receiving two copies of the Third Age Matters monthly magazine please let Chris Padgett know via this link so that she can cancel one for you.

With thanks from Your Committee Click here to read the December edition of the Gedling Community Newsletter.

HAVE YOU MOVED HOUSE? Please remember to let the Membership Secretary know if your personal details change. If you don’t you may stop receiving Third Age Matters, email information and the Newsletter etc.

NOTTINGHAM ARROW MAGAZINE If you don’t receive a copy of the Nottingham Arrow Magazine you can read the Winter 2020 edition by clicking here. And click here to visit the Broadmarsh - The Big Conversion page for a really interesting article about the past, present and future of the Broadmarsh area. And you can have your say as well!

SOCIAL MEDIA Social media is a great way to keep updated with the u3a movement.

Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.

The Keeping In Touch Facebook community is continuing to be a place where members can share positive things going on in their lives as well as discuss situations in their own u3a, learning from each others' expertise. To join a group click on one of the links above.

ZOOM TRAINING TUTORIALS Still having trouble with Zoom? Why not have a look at the training tutorials on our MaD website? They were prepared by Paul Martinez of Carlton and Gedling u3a and he has kindly given us permission to make them available to our members. Just click on one of the links below to get started … Using Zoom on Android phone or tablet Using Zoom on Apple laptop opr desktop Using Zoom on Apple tablets (iPad) Using Zoom on Windows laptop or desktop

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VIRTUAL INTEREST GROUPS Many of our interest groups continue to meet online and are enjoying being able to keep in touch in this way until such time as we are allowed (and feel confident enough) to meet in person. Lots of our groups are meeting on Zoom, some more regularly than their face-to-face meetings.

• Book Club • Creative Writing • Cryptic Crosswords • French Conversation • Family History • Games • Gardening • German

• Grumpy Ole Men • Italian • Literature Group • MaD Girls • Music Appreciation • Philosophy • Play Reading • Wine Appreciation

Several of our groups have active WhatsApp groups for mutual support, the sharing of information & photographs and some light-hearted banter. If any of our members are not yet involved with the groups’ activities during lockdown and would like to be, or can think of ways to keep in contact with other members, please contact your convener or myself Val Wilkinson. Val Wilkinson Groups Co-Ordinator

NEWS FROM INTEREST GROUPS Creative Writing You can all read our efforts at writing for Christmas. Sue Cullen has collated them into a little booklet, available to find here on the website. We challenged ourselves to make up some Haikus for a little extra amusement. A Haiku is a type of short form poetry originally from Japan. There are some basic rules which are : • The entire poem consists of just three lines, with 17 syllables in total. • The first line is 5 syllables • The second line is 7 syllables • The third line is 5 syllables. Our next meeting will be on 28 January and we are writing about The Resolution. If you are interested in joining our group, please contact me via this link. Carolyn

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The swordfish has no natural predators to fear - except the penfish, which is supposed to be mightier …

Cryptic Crosswords The Cryptic Crossword group will start again on the 8th of January because we skipped two for Christmas day and New Year's day. We try to do one or maybe 2 crosswords each session. Newcomers are welcome, including novices, and we can show them the ropes. Richard

Gardening The MaD U3A Gardening Group held its last Zoom meeting of the year on Monday 21st December. During a turbulent year of doubt, not knowing what each day would bring and challenges for us all, the message that came across was that the garden was the one thing that remained constant and reassuring. No matter what, the lawn would always need mowing, trees and shrubs would always need pruning, weeds would always need removing, etc, etc. Surprisingly, I have actually enjoyed these basic chores, what’s more I have a new-found confidence to continue with my gardening plans and I am already making a list of things to do! For the foreseeable future, our meetings will continue via Zoom, however, the time will come when we can meet up in our gardens. Also, with The National Gardening Scheme already planning for 2021, I'm sure it won't be too long before we will be organising visits. Finally, with January here, look out for the spring bulbs popping up in your gardens, showing off their array of bright colours - rest assured, they will always put a smile on your face! Best wishes Chris

Music Appreciation The theme for December’s meeting was ‘Music I’ll be listening to at Christmas’. This wasn’t intended to be Christmas music as such, just something we would be enjoying over the festive season. We had a lovely selection -

• Joy to the World by Maddy Prior & The Carnival Band • It's coming on Christmas by Joni Mitchell • Prima Tempore, the album, I think, is Officium by Jan Garbarek • A Christmas Festival by Thoresby Colliery RJB Band • Driving Home for Christmas by Chris Rea • FairyTale of New York by The Pogues. • The Prelude, La Traviata from La Scala, Milan with Maria Callas, and • Desafinado by Stan Getz

Gordon wasn’t able to attend the meeting but subsequently sent us a link to something he stumbled across a long time ago, and which brings a lump to his throat and tears to his eyes every time he plays it. It’s a ‘Flash mob’ in a food court, which took place back in November 2010. The reactions of the shoppers are what makes this so memorable. To watch, click here. Lovely.

If you would like to join the Music Appreciation group for our online Zoom meetings, please contact Joan Davis.

Philosophy Group Vic Blake’s Philosophy Group is currently running a programme on ‘Making Sense of Men and Gender - a Psychosocial Approach.’ Anyone who wishes to take part can contact Vic via this link. We can manage one or two more but be prepared to put your thinking caps on!

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Everyone should believe in something : I believe I should win the lottery and be sitting on a beach drinking wine

Walking Short Walks Needless to say, there are no walks in January. The next potential walk is Friday 12 February. All members registered for Short Walks will receive an email with full details. Short Walks are usually between 3 and 5 miles. If you wish to receive the emails, please contact Carolyn Luckhurst via this link.

Strollers The next walk may be on Friday 5 February. Strollers are members who prefer to walk a short distance at a slower pace than the other groups. If you wish to register to receive emails, please contact Carolyn Luckhurst via this link.

Wine Appreciation All welcome at the MaD Wine Bar All MaD U3A members are invited to come along to the MaD Wine Bar every Wednesday at 6.00pm to have a glass of wine, a chat, sometimes a video, to find new wines and share your favourites. We had a bubbly session just before Christmas, drinking all sorts of things with bubbles, from sparkling wine through beer to G&T. Our last meeting of the year was a free choice evening which resulted in a good selection of interesting drinks. On New Year’s Eve the Wine Bar was open to all MaD members to say farewell to what has been a very challenging year, but a year which has brought us many positives as well - not the least of which is the enjoyment of our Wednesday evening Wine Bar sessions. If you would like to join us, send an email to Sue Cullen for the Zoom invitation. We look forward to seeing you. Cheers! Sue

NON MaD u3a Five Leaves Bookshop in Nottingham can’t be open now we’re in Tier 4, but they have an online store. Some of you might be interested in a book of old St Ann’s photos and a book about the old roads of Derbyshire. Click here to go to the Five Leaves Bookshop website to read about these books and many more offerings.

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I had my patience tested. I'm negative

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SudokuFillthe9×9gridwithdigitsinsuchawaythateachcolumn,eachrow,andeachofthenine3×3gridscontainsallofthedigitsfrom1to9

DingbatsCanyousolvethesevisualwordpuzzles?

WaterMeasureYouhavea3LitreboBleanda5LitreboBle.Howcanyoumeasure4litresofwaterbyusingthetwoboBles?(Thereare2solu-onstothis-canyoufindthemboth?)

TheClimbAmanisclimbingupamountain.Hehastotravel100kmtoreachtop.Everydayheclimbs2kmupward.Exhausted,hethenrests.Atnight,whileheisasleep,heslips1kmbackward.Howmanydaysdoesittakehimtoreachthemountaintop?

Howmany;mes?HowmanyMmescanyousubtract10from100?

PUZZLE PAGES Keep your little grey cells exercised with these puzzles. Answers at the end of the Newsletter.

1. OfwhichAustralianstateisMelbournethecapital?2. Whatnameisgiventoafearofclosedspaces?3. Whichbankhashadaspreadeaglelogosincethe18thcentury?4. BrigadierGerardandProfessorChallengerarecharacterscreatedbywhichwriter?5. Whatsortofpastryisusedtomakevol-au-vents?6. OnwhatwasEdmondHoyleanotedauthority?7. Inthehumanbody,whatisthenamegiventothecarMlaginousstructureatthebackofthetongue whichprotectsthelarynx?8. WhichsportwasfoundedintheGeorgeHotel,Huddersfieldin1895?9. WhichshipaccompaniedtheNiñaandPintainafamousvoyageof1492?10. Whichtoptensingleof1974concludeswitharendiMonofthestartofIDoLikeToBeBesideThe Seaside?

TheLi>leMaDQuiz

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SpottheDifference-Canyouspot12differencesbetweenthesepictures?

Across 1 Wonderful (10) 7 Stroll (7) 8 Elderly (4) 10 Taverns (4) 11 Previously (8) 13 Roof of straw or reeds (6) 15 Bowman (6) 17 Bedtime drink (8) 18 Be acquainted with (4) 21 Aid in crime (4) 22 High level ground (7) 23 English county (10)

Down 1 Lament (5) 2 Duty list (4) 3 Insect with large rear   pincers (6) 4 Tough (8) 5 Dig up (7) 6 Helper (9) 9 Sad (9) 12 Rapturous (8) 14 Branch of mathematics   (7) 16 University grounds (6) 19 Female relative (5) 20 Indian dress (4)

QuickCrossword

Down 2 High-rise flat? (7) 3 American soldier right about outfit (3) 4 Injure a woman when grabbing silver (6) 5 Study with severe cramp (9) 6 Take a look at the timekeeper (5) 7 Girl from America entertained by Poles (5) 8 Surely you don't have them? (6)

12 One script edited by a police officer (9) 16 A couple - a couple getting a few more? (7) 17 German article about pub meal (6) 18 Flowers provided by teachers when head is absent (6) 19 Opening found by journalist opened wide (5) 20 Paint may be unsuitable (5) 23 Say something funny or keep quiet! (3)

Across 1 Irregular form of PC's radio (8) 6 Lettuce is so cold when turned over (3) 9 Organ composition for big ape (5) 10 Fish of the non-swim variety? (7) 11 We bring ingredients for making beer (7) 13 A king, surrounded by several, is captured (5) 14 Game for a drink (6) 15 The din may have provided a clue (6) 19 November 5th effigies, we hear, making appearance (5) 21 Record made by Don West (3,4) 22 Pirates roving for money overseas (7) 23 A bird goes crazy without oxygen (5) 24 Little Dorothy demonstrates a part of the Morse Code (3) 25 Designer getting into trouble has quit (8)

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NOTTINGHAM STUFF

NOTTINGHAM INDUSTRIAL MUSEUM - VOLUNTEERS WANTED In 1964 a local group set up a collection of artefacts and objects at Wollaton Hall and Deer Park reflecting and celebrating Nottingham’s rich industrial heritage; a few years later in 1971 Nottingham Industrial Museum opened for the first time to the public. As we approach our fiftieth anniversary, items within their amazing galleries have now expanded to include : • steam and diesel engines • textile and transport technologies • mining • telecommunications

• pharmaceuticals • tobacco • printing

There is always the need for more people to volunteer, and the NIM are currently recruiting for people interested and/or experienced in finance, administration, engineering and generally any aspect required for the museum’s operation and sustainability. Similarly, we would also welcome anyone to get in contact with us if they would like to be a board member working on NIM’s vision and day-to-day running.

For more information visit their website, and to can also contact them click here.

HOW SAFE IS OUR CITY? Nottingham has a population of around 320,000 (up 7% in the past 10 years), of which approximately 64% are employed. The wider urban area - the largest in the East Midlands - has a population of around 1 million. The metropolitan economy is the seventh largest in the UK, although the City of Nottingham is the eighth-most-deprived in the country.

This article on the Verisure website has lots of statistics on crime rates in Nottingham and other cities and makes a very interesting read.

LOCKDOWN RULES - WHAT ARE THEY? What do new lockdown and shielding rules in England mean for you? There is currently a tiered lockdown system in place in England, as cases of coronavirus are rising. The Heart Matters website has an article explaining what this means for people with heart and circulatory conditions. Click here to read it.

LEARN WITH THE WEA New Year, New YOU? How about learning something new in 2021? Founded in 1903, the Workers’ Educational Association (WEA) is a charity dedicated to bringing high-quality, professional education into the heart of communities. With the support of nearly 3,000 volunteers, 2,000 tutors and over 10,000 members, the WEA delivers friendly, accessible and enjoyable courses for adults from all walks of life. To read more about the WEA click on this link, and for a list of the courses they offer click here.

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When one door opens, and another closes, you are probably in prison

HEALTH AND WELLBEING HAVING THE VACCINE? KNOW YOUR NHS NUMBER A plea from NHS staff … Please, please please make sure you and your family all dig out your NHS number and have a copy of it it immediately to hand for when you or they are called for the COVID jab. From my colleagues on the front line this is far and away the biggest bottle neck when it comes to administering the vaccine to as many people as quickly as possible.You can find your NHS number on any NHS correspondence, on your prescription or through the app.

GOOD BOOST - FREE HEALTH AND FITNESS APP Gedling Borough Council has successfully been selected to trial a new and free health and fitness app called Good Boost at Carlton Forum Leisure Centre and would welcome our involvement.Here is a little bit more about Good Boost :

At Good Boost, our aim is to improve people’s lives by getting them moving with gentle water-based exercise in a fun and social environment, so that actually, looking after your health becomes a pleasure, not a chore. Our sessions are individually tailored to allow you to progress at your own pace and have been built by experts in order to reduce pain and improve strength and mobility. Please check your local pool for availability. Suitable for a wide range of health conditions, including:

• Musculoskeletal conditions • Osteoarthritis • Before and after hip and knee joint replacement • Hip and knee pain • Rheumatoid arthritis

We are looking to launch our good boost aqua sessions at the end of Jan/early February (COVID dependant), these will be for a fee of £3.10 per session and we hope to encourage those with movement issues and conditions to be active and improve their way of life by using the Good Boost app in our aqua sessions!If the trial is successful we can look at making these sessions a permanent fixture to our swimming programme, bolstering inclusivity and accessibility whilst hopefully changing people’s lives for the better!Your Committee will be in communication with Gedling Borough Council about this and will give you further information as soon as possible.

To find out more about Good Boost click here.

YOUR DIET CAN REDUCE HEART ATTACK AND STROKE RISK Heart attack and stroke between them are still the biggest killers in the UK, and diet has a huge influence on your risk of both. Fortunately the same changes to your diet will cut your risk of both conditions, whether you've had a heart attack/stroke or not. A major study of the role of diet in our risk of heart disease and other conditions was published last year. It looked at both avoidable deaths and 'Disability Adjusted Life Years', or DALYs - a measure of health among people who are still alive. Here are their conclusions of the impact of food on our health worldwide. To go to the Patient website and read more, please click here.

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Red meat is not bad for you. Fuzzy green meat is bad for you.

CULTURE NOTTINGHAM PLAYHOUSE - PLAYHOUSE PEN PALS Following its success over the summer, the Playhouse Pen Pals is back. Now more than ever, we’re all in need of some cheer - which is why the scheme is now open to anyone over the age of 18. Whether you’re isolating and in need of some company or just fancy making a new friend to share well wishes for the New Year, Playhouse Pen Pals is a great way to make new connections, share stories and bring some much-needed joy after what has been a difficult year. How it Works - Once you sign up to the scheme, you’ll be matched with a Pen Pal and share your email address with them. Click on this link for more details and to sign up for the scheme.

NATIONAL THEATRE - AT HOME You can now subscribe to see loads of wonderful stuff from the National Theatre, in the comfort of your home. Click on this link to visit the website for details of the available performances and to subscribe.

DERBY LIVE THEATRE - AT HOME Derby Theatre has a good selection of their performances which you can enjoy at home. To see what they have to offer click here.

FACEBOOK - are you a member of the MaD u3a group?

There are lots of lovely photos on our Facebook site - Mapperley and District u3a. Do join the group and keep up to date with news, views and information regarding the MaD u3a.

It’s a closed group, open only to members of MaD u3a (so not visible to anyone else) and it’s easy to join. Just log into your Facebook account, search in ‘Groups’ for ‘Mapperley and District u3a’ and send a request to join the group. If you don’t have an account you can easily create one by going to facebook.com. There are lots of good ideas - why not join?

This is YOUR Newsletter - if there is something you’d like to add, or remove, or if you would like to share with us an article you’ve seen, or a story or poem you’ve written - anything you feel would be of interest to the members of MaD u3a, please contact the Editor with your submission or suggestion for consideration. We would love to hear from you … but keep it polite!

DO YOU HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY ABOUT MaD u3a? If you have any concerns, ideas, problems or appreciation of Mapperley and District u3a that you would like to voice or share, please contact either Carolyn Luckhurst or Sue Cullen and they will do their best to deal with your issue or pass along your comments as appropriate.

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IT’S YOUR NEWSLETTER … we need your Are you reading it? Are you enjoying it? Is there something you’d like to add?

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TheLi'leMaDQuiz:

1.Victoria,2.Claustrophobia,3.Barclays,4.SirArthurConanDoyle,5.Puffpastry,6.Cardgames(especiallyWhist),7.EpigloIs,8.RugbyLeague,9.SantaMaria,10.SevenSeasofRhyebyQueen

ANSWERSTOTHEPUZZLES

WaterMeasure:

Solu/on1-1.Firstfill3LboSlecompletelyandpourthe3litresinto5LboSle.2.Againfill3LboSlecompletelyandpourintothe5LboSleunTlit’sfull.3.Nowempty5LboSle4.Pourremaining1Lofwaterfromthe3LboSleintothe5LboSle 5.Nowagainfill3LboSlecompletelyandpourintothe5LboSle 6.Nowyouhave4litresin5LboSleSolu/on2-1.Firstfill5LboSlecompletelyandfillthe3LboSle 2.Empty3LboSle3.Pourtheremaining2Lfromthe5LboSleintothe3LboSle 4.Againfill5LboSlecompletelyandpourintothe3LboSleunTlitbecomesfull5.Nowyouhave4litresremainingin5LboSle

TheClimb:

Ittakeshim99days.

Eachdayhistotalprogressis2km–1km=1km.So,in98dayshewillclimb98km.Onthe99thdayhecancantravel2kminthedayTmesowillreachthemountaintop.

HowmanyJmes?:

ThefirstTme10issubtractedfrom100itleavesatotalof90,thereforethereisnolonger100tosubtractfrom!

SpottheDifference:

1.Haironleaofheadmissing,2.Snowonmountainmissing,3.Packpocketdetailmissing,4.Topofnutmissing,5.Stripeonpocketmissing,6.Treeknotholecolouredin,7.Toeonbootcolouredin,8.Flowershavemoved,9.Bushdetailabovebootmoved,10.STckislonger,11.Stumpknotholeisflipped,12.Packflapislonger

Sudoku QuickCrossword CrypJcCrossword

Dingbats:

1.Notwowaysaboutit,2.ShortnoTce,3.Upsetstomach,4.AleapintheDark,5.Justbetweenyouandme,6.Playonwords,7.Abadspellofweather,8.Fowllanguage,9.Aninsidejob,10.Potatoes,11.Postman,2.Missinglink

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Carolyn Luckhurst Chair Sue Cullen Vice Chair & Newsletter Joy Brown Business Secretary Val Girling Treasurer Chris Padgett Membership Secretary Geraldine Chaffe Social Secretary

Heather Wheatley Speaker Seeker Val Wilkinson Groups Convener Eileen Braham Committee Member Richard Hill Committee Member Anna Harper Committee Member Andrew Harper Committee Member

Your Committee 2020-21

And finally …

1. In the 1400s a law was set forth in England that a man was allowed to beat his wife with a stick no thicker than his thumb. Hence we have 'the rule of thumb.'

2. Many years ago in Scotland , a new game was invented. It was ruled 'Gentlemen Only... Ladies Forbidden'... and thus the word GOLF entered into the English language.

3. Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history: Spades - King David, Hearts - Charlemagne, Clubs - Alexander the Great, Diamonds - Julius Caesar

4. In Shakespeare's time, mattresses were secured on bed frames by ropes. When you pulled on the ropes the mattress tightened, making the bed firmer to sleep on. Hence the phrase......... 'goodnight, sleep tight.'

5. It was the accepted practice in Babylon 4,000 years ago that for a month after the wedding, the bride's father would supply his son-in-law with all the mead he could drink. Mead is a honey beer and because their calendar was lunar based, this period was called the honey month, which we know today as the honeymoon.

6. In English pubs, ale is ordered by pints and quarts... So in old England when customers got unruly the bartender would yell at them 'Mind your pints and quarts, and settle down.' And that’s where we get the phrase 'mind your P's and Q's'

7. Many years ago in England, pub frequenters had a whistle baked into the rim or handle of their ceramic cups. When they needed a refill, they used the whistle to get some service. 'Wet your whistle' is the phrase inspired by this practice.

8. In 1696, William III introduced a property tax that required those living in houses with more than six windows to pay a levy. In order to avoid the tax, house owners would brick up all windows except six. (The Window Tax lasted until 1851, and older houses with bricked-up windows are still a common sight in the U.K.) As the bricked-up windows prevented some rooms from receiving any sunlight, the tax was referred to as “daylight robbery”!

Interesting isn’t it!! 😁