17th November 2024

 

Dear All,

There was a big turnout for the Remembrance Day gatherings at the War Memorial and the two churches.

 

 

Memorial Gathering

 

 

Wreaths & Poppies

 

After swimming on Monday, it was U3A Balkans – this week Dubrovnik and Bosnia followed by Eat Well and Live Longer – Blood Pressure and Colon Cancer both on Zoom.

 

 

Dubrovnik

 

 

Mostar, Bosnia

 

On Tuesday we emptied the water butts on the new shed by draining then into the pond via a hosepipe. Later we met up with some ex-NIAB colleagues for lunch at Girton Golf Club and called in a refurbished Oakington Garden Centre.

Wednesday morning, I was fitted with new hearing aids – verdict – wait and see! It was then on to Cambridge Weatherspoon’s for lunch with a couple of walking mates and Rob & Penny who are planning to emigrate to Australia shortly as both their children and families are settled there.

We walked on Thursday this week starting at Therfield and taking in Green End. Sandon and Kelshall. We started in November mist again but it cleared with short flashes of sunshine.

 

 

Misty Start

 

 

Icknield Way

 

 

Autumn Colours near Sandon

 

 

Sandon Hall Gatehouse

 

 

Sandon church & Lych gate

 

The Biographies subject this week was Adelaide of Orleans a very influential French lady in the 18^th century. She was only 12 when the French Revolution took place and had to go into exile. Her father was executed but eventually her brother Louis Phillipe became king. Adelaide did not get married but was the power behind the throne and he discussed every decision with her.

 

 

Adelaide of Orleans

 

Ben arrived Friday night to meet up with old school friends this weekend. He warmed up with a 24 km run Saturday morning as he is running the Battersea Park Marathon next weekend.

Over beat top of the table Shelford 2 v 0 Saturday afternoon to replace them at the top of the Cambs Premier League.

Regards

Mike & Kate