Memories FC event brings joy to those with dementia and their families
25/11/2011
More than 250 people, most of them people with dementia, attended a mass football reminiscence event at Hampden, Scotland’s national stadium, hosted by researchers at Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) and Memories FC partner organisations.
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Age Concern volunteers bring fun to care homes
Age Concern Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan are attending a Health and Wellbeing road show to promote volunteering on the 17th of November at the Jasmine Enterprise Centre, Cowbridge Road West between 11am and 2pm.
Christmas on the Home Front - a WW1 experience
Rationing, make do and mend and blackouts - what was Christmas really like on the home front during World War II? Visitors to Kent Life will be able to discover exactly how their parents and grandparents celebrated the festive season when the heritage farm attraction hosts its first World War II Christmas experience on 27 November.
However cold it maybe outside, visitors will be warmed by the villagers’ attempts to keep up morale as the top end of the 28 acre site and historic buildings will be transformed into a small village community during Christmas and sent back in time to the middle of World War II.
The Creative Craft and Hobbycraft show is coming to 2012!
The Events Venue, Bluewater – 2-5 February 2012
SECC, Glasgow – 8-11 March 2012 Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool – 26-28 April 2012
Brighton Centre, Brighton – 10-12 May 2012
Paul Potts to headline Parkinson’s UK charity Christmas Concert
Britain’s Got Talent winner and opera star, Paul Potts, will be the headline act at the Parkinson’s UK charity Christmas Concert at 7pm on Friday 9 December 2011.
Paul said: “I was delighted to be asked to perform at this year’s annual Christmas Concert for Parkinson’s UK. I would like to extend a warm invitation to everyone to come along on the night for what promises to be a fine evening of musical entertainment.”
Healthy Ageing with Age Cymru at the Royal Welsh
Charity to advise on getting online and health and wellbeing at Llanelwedd
MEMBERS of the public can come and talk to Age Cymru about digital inclusion, Nordic Walking and health and wellbeing at the Royal Welsh Agricultural Show in Llanelwedd between 18 July and 21 July.
The charity will be at the event to promote its ‘Ageing Better Together’ campaign with a special focus on the value of being “online” with the Internet, and taking part in regular physical activity.
Petrol 3/- a Gallon, Ice Cream 4d... Roy Orbison is back!
Are you of a certain age to remember these prices?
If so, and you are planning a very special birthday or anniversary celebration for someone from this golden era, this could be for you!
Still with a young and mellow voice, “Our East-end Boy” and Roy Orbison look-a-like...
Matt will entertain you as he revives some memories of ‘real’ music from the 50’s and 60’s.
Honeybee talk at U3A Banstead. All welcome!
U3A BANSTEAD OPEN MEETING
NON-MEMBERS WELCOME
Weds 20th July, 2.15 - 4.30
Banstead Community Hall,
Park Road,
Banstead
There will be a talk by PAUL CLEAVER entitled "Honey bees and their importance in the environment".
Entry £1 including tea & biscuits after the talk.
Free on site parking.
Medieval Market Merriment at The Canterbury Tales!
On Saturday 4th June Canterbury’s favourite storytelling attraction will be marking the end of the May Half Term holiday by hosting a Medieval Market in the churchyard to the rear of the site.
From 11am to 4pm and completely FREE of charge*, people will be able to enjoy a wander through time, visiting a range of stalls displaying a range of produce that could be straight out of the ‘middle ages’. Items include leather archery, handmade wooden bows, tankards, bone items, and handmade braiding and cloaks, as well as beautiful displays of chain mail with the chance to even have a go at this amazing craft.
Titanic: The Exhibition
Everyone’s seen the movie, but how many of us have seen the actual salvage from the wreck? We’re talking Titanic, of course, and the meticulously preserved salvage is our only link now with that state-of-the-art, luxury cruise ship. The ‘unsinkable’ ship from Belfast struck an ice berg at 11:40PM, four days into her maiden voyage and sank three hours later on 15 April 1912. The nearest ship to respond to the SOS, the Carpathia, was four hours away.
South-West's largest festival of vintage transport
The Gloucestershire Steam & Vintage Extravaganza
South Cerney Airfield, Cirencester
Friday 5th - Sunday 7th August 2011
The Gloucestershire Steam & Vintage Extravaganza, now in its 37th year, has moved to a larger venue at South Cerney Airfield, Cirencester, for 2011. From Friday 5th - Sunday 7th August 2011 the extravaganza will attract more than 15,000 visitors and raise money for local and national charities.
Wiltshire Armed Forces and Veterans celebrations.
For the fifth year Trowbridge in Wiltshire will host the Wiltshire Armed Forces & Veterans Celebrations. Taking place on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 June 2011 at Trowbridge Park, the celebrations will be held over two days starting with the ‘March to Remember’ on the Friday evening.
On Sunday 26 June there will be a Marching Parade, featuring Veterans and service forces personnel, through the town followed by a Drum Head Service in Trowbridge Park.
A FREE show for all the family and people of all ages, the Wiltshire Armed Forces & Veterans Celebrations has an impressive list of attractions including the Historic Flight of the Army Air Corps, re-enactors of The Great War, GIs, the French Army and WW2 and a number of live bands. As well as veterans, there will be army cadets, British Legion motorcycle riders and bomb disposal demonstrations. The Regular Army are providing a large display including a Gazelle Helicopter, an Apache Helicopter Simulator, an inflatable Assault Course and a live radio link to Kabul.
The Isle of Wight - Making the most of the bank holidays
With the Royal wedding and a bank holiday announced for the 29th April, many families will be able to combine their Easter and May Bank Holiday entitlement and enjoy nearly a fortnight's holiday on the Isle of Wight by taking just three days leave.
Here's how it works:
Good Friday weekend - 22 April
Easter Monday - 25 April
Royal Wedding weekend - 29 April
May Bank Holiday - 2 May
So with all these Bank Holidays and two weekends in between, all you need to take is three days leave - 26, 27 and 28 April - to achieve an 11-day holiday.
Or opt for a long-weekend and cruise across for a few days of R&R - the mild weather is the perfect excuse to get out and about and explore the Island's footpaths, cycleways and beaches. The National Trust offers a range of guided walks led by experts as well as other activities for the whole family (Link below).
Come and join us at Bourne U3A
On 18th April 2011 the normal Corn Exchange Meeting will take on a special significance in that it will mark the 10th anniversary of the formation of Bourne U3A. It was on 27th March 2001 that Margaret Shepherd opened a meeting in the Baxter Room at Wake House to welcome those interested in the new organisation, a satellite of Stamford U3A.
Such was the interest that many people had to be turned away and a new venue found for subsequent meetings. The association, just like Topsy “Jest grewd an’ grewd” – the membership now exceeds 360. For the event, special guest Gabriella will return, Our Mayor and her consort will join us, there will be a special cake to be shared and it is hoped that all previous Chairpersons will be in attendance.
London 2012 Olympic Games tickets go on sale
Applications for tickets for the London 2012 Olympic Games opened today for residents of the UK and designated European countries. The application process is open for a six-week period until 11.59pm on 26 April 2011.
