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5 Dec 2018 Gawsworth Walk Leader: Beryl, Length of walk: 8 miles, Driving Distance: 12 miles, Number walking: 15 Beryl was pleasantly surprised that so many walkers turned up to join her; the weather was wet and forecast promised more of the same. Sensible people were at home cataloguing their book collection or anything that …
21 Nov 2018 Farndon Walk Leader: Keith, Length of walk: 10.5 miles, Driving Distance: 27 miles, Number walking: 19 Despite Keith’s assertion that there were no hills on the walk, we marched up one to leave the valley of the River Dee, which was to be our frequent companion on the walk. Our starting place …
By popular demand the results of all the teams in the quiz that was held on 7 November are shown here. The weird name of the team that came top of the chart is an anagram of Long Walk Group. The healthy exercise in the fresh open air keeps their brains sharp and helps them …
As last year, the pétanque group was again invited to join in a weekend in Hayling Island involving U3A pétanque groups nationwide. In all 48 teams competed from around the country, although not too many from north of Watford and even fewer north of the Midlands! Eight people went from Sandbach comprising two teams of …
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SANDBACH COMMUNICARE We are a group of local volunteers who work with Ashfields Health Centre to provide transport to GP and hospital appointments for those who would otherwise find it difficult to attend … and we need your help! Are you a car owner with a clean licence? Can you spare a few hours every …
Sandbach U3A Diary Update – November 2018 This message contains a brief monthly update to let members of Sandbach U3A know about new opportunities. Members’ Meeting in November and AGM Members who are unable to attend the AGM in person may submit their votes using the sheet sent to all members in the recent mass …
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3 Oct 2018 Rossendale Walk Leader: Kath, Length of walk: 8 miles, Driving Distance: 60 miles, Number walking: 16 As well as leading the walk, Kath also supplied the notes below to make up for the absence of the usual correspondent. They are nicely done and prompt the thought that we could have a guest …
I circulated to members of Sandbach U3A the request from Keele University for volunteers to participate in a project to test memory and I also volunteered myself. I spent the afternoon at Keele on 14th September and before the memory fades, I shall write down what happened. The trickiest part was finding the car parking …
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5 Sep 2018 The Wrekin Walk Leader: Stephen, Length of walk: 9.5 miles, Driving Distance: 40 miles, Number walking: 9 The day was sunny and not too hot but it failed to bring out more than nine walkers, who set off in three cars and all chose to avoid the motorway network following a series …