STONE AND DISTRICT U3A
All the latest from Stone and District U3A
Bowling Matters
Crown Green Bowling has
been very popular again this
summer
with
excellent
attendances at all four groups and
much lively play of a good
standard even when conditions
got tricky thanks to the hot, dry
spell. Two competitive matches
were played against Barlaston
Bowls and Tennis Club at
Meaford. Both proved to be very
enjoyable afternoons with the
home team notching up a narrow
victory on each occasion. The
bowlers also supported the Stone
in Bloom process by providing
background activity during the
judging in July.
Back to business
September
saw
the
resumption of many group
activities such as Sequence
Dancing, Yoga, Gentle Exercise,
Drawing and Music Appreciation.
This last group is particularly in
need of new members and meets
alternate Mondays at Barlaston
Village Hall at 2pm. The venue
has good acoustics, ample
parking and comfortable seating.
If you think you would enjoy
listening to a varied programme
of orchestral music including
some major choral works, do
contact Gareth Jones on Tel.
01782
372349
or
email
[email protected]
m.
Genealogy-Who
were your ancestors?
As well as the newly formed
Golf and Patchwork and Quilting
groups, it is hoped to begin a
Genealogy group this month. No
doubt many have watched the
BBC programme ‘Who do you
28 October/November 2013
think you are?’ and have felt
inclined to trace your family
origins as a consequence. This
group will offer help if you don't
know where to start. Peter Lyell
has traced his family back to the
16th century and wants to share
his expertise to assist others on
their journey through time. A
number of talks will be given to
enable group members to extract
information from census returns
and parish records so a family
tree can be created. There is a
wealth of material available such
as wills, war records, emigrations
etc which provide the means to
build a picture of how our
forefathers lived. Having your
own computer would be helpful
but is not essential as free access
is available at most libraries. If
you have any interest in this topic,
please
email
Peter
at
[email protected] or ring him
on Tel. 01782 911012, where he
will provide further details.
Canasta
This group, which meets on
Tuesday afternoons at Aston
Village Hall, is still on the look out
for new members to play this card
game. Experience is not necessary
and you will not be left on your
own until you are confident you
can cope. Meetings commence at
1.45pm to allow setting-up time,
and end at 4.00pm. If you are
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