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SANDBACH U3A GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ JULY 2026 1. What is the largest organ in the human body? 2. Which Singer/Songwriter wrote the song ‘Uptown Girl’? 3. What is the name of the fictional Convent in the TV Series ‘Call the Midwife’? 4. Which southern Italian City is usually credited as ‘the birthplace of Pizza’? 5. …
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SANDBACH U3A GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ JUNE 2026 1. In the Bible, what was the name of Samson’s mistress who cut off his hair? DELILAH 2. What is the name of the system of writing intended for the blind, consisting of a series of raised dots? BRAILLE 3. What name is given to a complete set of articles including clothing & …
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On the second Sunday of every month, something rather special happens at the Wesley Centre. There is tea, coffee and plenty of delicious cake but what keeps people coming back is something far more valuable – friendship. The idea for the Sunday Tea and Cake afternoons began in early 2025 when a group of U3A …
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A second Newsletter for July already – there is a lot going on at the Sandbach & District u3a! Sandbach U3A Walking Cricket Group Shine at the U3A 2026 Festival Sandbach U3A’s Walking Cricket Group attended the U3A 2026 Festival and reached the final of the Cricket Tournament — a brilliant achievement in the ten-a-side …
Information for Sandbach & District u3a members about a charity aimed at older people – Independent Age. They are online with accessibility tools, hard copy option, plus a help line. They have been known as Independent Age since 2005 but have a history stretching well beyond that to 1863, when the United Kingdom Beneficent Association …
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Trips A visit is proposed to Bridgewater Gardens, Worsley Date: 26th September Price: To be confirmed To express your interest in this trip or to discuss RHS membership and joining the tour, please contact Alice on 01270 765856. A special edition of the newsletter, focusing on the 2027 trips programme of Sandbach and District U3A, will be published …
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1. In the Bible, what was the name of Samson’s mistress who cut off his hair? 2. What is the name of the system of writing intended for the blind, consisting of a series of raised dots? 3. What name is given to a complete set of articles including clothing and bedclothes accumulated for a …
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1. What name is given to the platform from which rockets and missiles take off? Launchpad 2. What is the capital city of Iceland? Reykjavík 3. Which word means “relating to the moon”? Lunar 4. In the Old Testament of the Bible, what is the name of the son of Abraham and Hagar? Ishmael 5. …
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Concert DetailsThursday 18 JuneThe Wesley Centre CW11 1DS 2.30pm Following their recent u3a coffee morning performance, this extended midsummer concert will showcase a wider selection of favourite film songs, performed by both the choir and individual choristers. The programme will include classic movie numbers, such as the stylish ‘Cheek to Cheek’ (Irving Berlin), the uplifting …
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Sunday afternoon get-together 14th June 2026 Join us for a relaxed afternoon of tea, coffee, cake, and conversation at our monthly social gathering Venue The Wesley Centre, Sandbach. CW11 1DG Date and Time Sunday 14th June2pm – 4pm The event is free to attend and is open to all Sandbach & District u3a members.Please come …
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