Letter From The Chair – November 2025

Dear Friends
Here we are in November with the days getting shorter, the clocks having gone back and snow is in the forecast for later this week following a fairly mild month so far. I have spent the afternoon cutting back madly in the garden and have filled all four of my garden waste sacks ready for a trip to the recycling centre.

It has been a busy u3a month. The 60s/70s social evening was enjoyed by all who attended. I was very impressed by the amazing outfits people had put together. The wigs, both hired, bought and made were a triumph and several had me fooled for a while, before I recognised their wearers. As for the dancing, the floor was mainly full for nearly every dance, and the bands were great at playing all the songs we knew.

On Saturday 1st November I was one of the lucky members who attended the glass workshop. Where we spent a very creative afternoon on our glass projects. Now as someone who struggles with drawing and painting this was straight up my street with glue, glass beads and pieces. My creation along with everyone else’s has gone off to be fired in the kiln, and I cannot wait to see the results of my underwater sea scene. A preview of the raw article!

Unfortunately, I will not be at the November meeting as I am off South to the Midlands to visit family and celebrate my birthday, another year, another ache and another wrinkle 🤣. I hope you will all enjoy Roger Browne (Pianist) “The Golden Age of Radio”, who illustrates his talk with live piano playing and singing. I look forward to hearing all about it on my return.

Bye for now
Julie