25th
October 2026
Dear All,
We
missed swimming this week and I had a TIA telephone consultation and need to
have a full blood assessments.
U3A
World War 1 class covered the triggers which led to war which included Austria
worried by Serbia, Germany giving Austria a blank cheque, Russia supporting
Serbia, Germany wary of France and Russia, France wanting to reclaim
Alsace/Lorraine, Britain fearing Germany dominating Europe and everyone
mobilising,
In
the evening the Swavesey History topic was John Clare the Peasant Poet, Born in
remote countryside at Helpston near Peterborough as a twin in 1793, he was the
weakling yet his sister, Bessie, died young to John’s lifelong sadness. The house where he grew up is now a museum in
his memory. His mother was illiterate
but his father had some schooling and John seems to have been an intelligent
person. He worked in the local fields
but was an inadequate labourer due to lack of height and strength and changed
to being a limestone burner producing quicklime. Aged 13 years he heard his first poem which
was about springtime which thrilled him and he started to write poems
celebrating the beauty of the natural world with detailed descriptions of flora
and fauna, and a keen awareness of the rhythms of the seasons.
John Clare
On
Wednesday our former walk leaders Philip and Margaret called after a 4 week
cruise to collect some Broccoli plants that we have been looking after which
they ordered while away. It was Kate’s turn to lead the Bible study group this
week on Daniel chapter 1.
Garden
Club in the evening was on plant names and was more interesting than the title
promised!
On
Thursday I started with a haircut then had my first ever physio session with an
American lady working on my sore knee and numb arm.
Biographies
this week featured a virologist Lionel Crawford who the presenter claimed was
an unsung hero. His research helped us understand how viruses contribute to
cancer and screening has saved countless lives but he received very little
recognition in his lifetime.
Lionel Crawford
On
Saturday there was a special Church meeting to discuss the way ahead for an
ageing congregation, nearly everyone tuned up and there was good discussion
about whether we should employ an assistant.and what else we should try.
After
I watched Over 3 v 1 Soham Res in a deluge.
Ben
runs his Sierra Leone marathon today and has sent a few photos.
Mary-Ann,
Andy, Amelie and Albert have travelled to Lanzarote for half term.
Best
wishes
Mike
& Kate
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