2^nd March 2014.

Dear All,

We had a record turn out for the Day Centre Quiz this week with about 75 folk and 13 teams. This is part of the chapel’s fund raising support for the Day Centre who are currently saving for a new minibus. As usual, Kate had thought up most of the questions and I was a rather hoarse question master as there is not sound amplification system. It seemed to go quite well, not least because the usual winners were not in the first three!

The “Northern Walkers” sub group had a meal out at the Old Crown in Girton on Monday night. You can never predict what pub food will be from visit to visit but this was excellent.

“Eat, Drink and be Healthy” covered essential fatty acids, diet and cancer and inflammatory processes this week – not necessarily all cheerful topics. The U3A film was “Cabaret” which was much more cheerful.

The glass I ordered to replace the gale damage to the green house was ready for collection on Wednesday so I had a constructive session of reglazing – always a challenge with the largest sheets 106 x 75 cm.

The Thursday walk started at the “Lazy Otter” at Chittering and was largely on the banks of the Little Ouse through Streatham and Little Thetford with a few choice areas of mud but manageable. I think we must be adapting to mud a little now – perhaps the webbed feet help?

Little Ouse Bank

Streatham Old Pumping Station

Rare picture of Author!

Could become Wet & Muddy later!

New Chittering Solar Farm

The “Biography” topic this week was “Sir Joseph Banks” who was botanist on Capt Cook’s first voyage to Tahiti and Australia founding Botany Bay and having over 80 species named after him.

I have managed a little gardening this week mainly emptying one of the compost bins and sowing tomatoes, peas, broad beans and herbs in the greenhouse. The cricket pitch has been cut but remains rather soggy – so no play for the foreseeable future!

Over returned to winning ways beating Brampton 5 v 0 yesterday and in the evening Over hosted the Area Grace Baptist Association meal. There were only about 40 present but this was the 8^th meal at chapel so far this year and Kate has been involved with most of them.

Mary-Ann and Amélie are in Germany this weekend visiting Andy so we hope that goes well.

Love Mike & Kate