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Sandbach & District u3A Members Update July 2024 Money, money, money Our u3a needs a new treasurer. Our current treasurer, Keith Saywell, has done a great job with our finances over the past couple of years, but he is due to step down soon. We made a request for a new treasurer a few weeks …
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1.What is the name of the Prison in the TV Sitcom ‘Porridge’? HMP SLADE 2. Which horse, ridden by Paul Townend, won the 2024 Grand National? I AM MAXIMUS 3. In which Welsh City is The National Library of Wales located? ABERYSTWYTH 4. The album ‘Tubular Bells’ released in 1973, was written …
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1.What is the name of the Roman Goddess of the dawn? 2. What two-word name was given to the King of England who succeeded his Father William the Conqueror in 1087? 3. Who was the arch enemy of Sherlock Holmes in the stories by Arthur Conan Doyle? 4. In Christianity, what …
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Members Meeting – Monday 1st July- Sandbach Town Hall Everyone is invited to join us at the Members Meeting at the Town Hall on 1st July. We open the doors from about 9.45 for a cuppa and a chat. We then have the Lostock Ukes coming to provide an hour of entertainment from 10.30 to …
Sandbach & District u3a Quiz May’s answers are here https://sandbachu3a.org.uk/general-knowledge-quiz-answers-for-may-2024/ June’s quiz is here https://sandbachu3a.org.uk/june-24-general-knowledge-quiz/ Events and Trips Christmas party on Friday 20th December. Price to arranged NEW trip – Boundary Mill Colne – Mon 18th November Sale and Christmas goodies Price £14 For both please contact Alice Holmes fholmes467@btinternet.com or by telephone on 01270 …
SANDBACH U3A GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ JUNE2024 1.What is the name of the Prison in the TV Sitcom ‘Porridge’? 2. Which horse, ridden by Paul Townend, won the 2024 Grand National? 3. In which Welsh City is The National Library of Wales located? 4. The album ‘Tubular Bells’ released in …
SANDBACH U3A GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ MAY 2024 1.What Is the name of the music entrepreneur who discovered & managed The Beatles? BRIAN EPSTEIN 2. Muscat is the Capital City of which sultanate on the Arabian Sea? OMAN 3. What name is given to crayons made of ground pigment used for drawing & colouring? PASTELS …
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Group news Vacancies have arisen in two popular groups Bowls 1 Summer – Wednesday mornings from 10.00 am to 12.00 noon We play Crown Green bowls on the upper green (sometimes known as “The Marriott House” green) on Sandbach Park. Petanque – Tuesday afternoons from 2pm to 4pm The group plays Petanque (French Boules) at …
Sandbach & District u3a 21st Birthday Celebrations We are now only a few days away from the fun filled programme to celebrate our 21st birthday (17th & 18th May). Full details and a downloadable programme are available here https://sandbachu3a.org.uk/key-dates-calendar/ Member’s Quizzes The answers to April’s quiz are now available here https://sandbachu3a.org.uk/april-2024-quiz-answers/ And the May quiz …
1.What Is the name of the music entrepreneur who discovered & managed The Beatles? 2. Muscat is the Capital City of which sultanate on the Arabian Sea? 3. What name is given to crayons made of ground pigment used for drawing & colouring? 4. Which comic strip character was created by Mary Tourtel in 1920, …