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Ambleside & District U3A   Interest Groups

Bowls

Crown Green?

    Following a successful afternoon of U3A bowling on 3rd June [2009] and a continued interest from several of those who took part, we are now having regular (*) bowling afternoons every Thursday from 2.00 pm until about 4.00pm at Bowness Bowling Club.
    Those who have never played before and who were not able to join us in June [2009] are welcome to come along and try their hand at the game.
    For those who are not members the green fee is £2 per afternoon and refreshments can be purchased at the club.
    "Just come along any Thursday or, if you would like more information, ring Bob or Jo Wallace.

    (*)Such a game is obviously weather-dependent and, if interested, please 'watch this space' and keep in touch through the Newsletter.


Croquet

In-Off!

    Warm Spring weather in May 2010 made a good beginning to our first summer of Croquet on the lawns of Calgarth Park, Troutbeck Bridge.
    The aim was to play Association Croquet as played at Hurlingham, the home of Croquet.

    We are looking forward to a glorious summer of croquet afternoons this year.
    If you would like to join us, watch for details in the Newsletter.

Bridge

Bridge

    We meet on Friday afternoons from 2.00pm to 5.00pm at the Skelwith Bridge Community Centre for Bridge, tea and chat.

    Many of our Group learned Bridge with the U3A and you don't need to find a partner in order to come along.

  • Have you ever thought that you might like to learn how to play Bridge? Maybe you have played Whist or Solo Whist and thought you would like to dip your toe into the world of Bridge. Here is your opportunity!
    Some members of the Bridge Group are offering lessons in a non-competitive situation. i.e. in player's homes at mutual convenience (NOT FRIDAY AFTERNOONS).
    Interested? ..See the Newsletter for contacts.

    We need you as much as you need us! Ring the co-ordinators: telephone number in the Newsletter.


    Bridge News

    Please note that some of the 'older' News will be transferred from the Home Page to this space, from time to time, as below:

  • On 25th April 2008, in spite of an articulated lorry being stuck on Red Bank Road at Grasmere and the big fire in Ambleside’s new shopping centre, our guests, Penrith U3A, managed to get to Skelwith Bridge on time.
    We had an enjoyable afternoon of Bridge, with splendid refreshments supplied by members.
    The results didn’t stop Penrith from inviting us back for a return game. We are looking forward to a visit in the near future.

    Crosswords

    Not enough spaces!

      This new group meets on Wednesday mornings at 10.15 am.
      It meets in Members' houses and thus you should contact the Coordinator for venues.
      The details are in the current Newsletter.

    • Here's a sample puzzle for you to solve.
      Don't look yet, but the answers appear below!

      Its easy!

      Clues Across

      1. Great fit right back against a high level route (5,8)
      9. Spare key for parliament (5)
      10. Model river member before the French resistance (8)
      12. Express no directions to summit (7)
      13. Barest tables turned around a large number (7)
      14. Fish in this Tarn (5)
      16. Fashion dress material once worn by mourners (9)
      18. Northern musicians dispersed among this town head, fell-walkers often start from here (9)
      21. Batty about some distance for the girl (5)
      22. Disheartened serving dish after union relates to half siblings (7)
      24. Rave after fight for permit (7)
      26. Non-believer in imaginary number for virtuoso musician (8)
      27. Remove queen for knight, for example (5)
      28. Song bird enclosure in Upper Eskdale (8,5)

      		Clues Down

      2. An untruth within for outsider (5)
      3. Land skilfully a shaft for internal windows (5,4)
      4. Article drinks up founder of Tragedy (7)
      5. Sharp winner with rare metal in charge (7)
      6. Drive out, surpass when American coin replaces British (5)
      7. A good rest restored the actors’ entry (5,4)
      8. Rock painting with endless injury prominent near a local Horseshoe (5,6)
      11. Shandy treat drunk on the way, possibly, to 1 ac. (7,4)
      15. Best line of descent copied back in poor light (5,4)
      17. House plant where ashes may be stored (9)
      19. The German back in ancient Northerner: divine (7)
      20. Bide time in the woodland clearing (7)
      23. Adult creature seen around in yoga mixture (5)
      25. Examine hearing without a single over (5)

      Answers Across

      1.   Gable Traverse
      9.   Thing
      10. Exemplar
      12. Nonstop
      13. Baldest
      14. Angle
      16. Sackcloth
      18. Thirlspot
      21. Norma
      22. Uterine
      24. Warrant
      26. Paganini
      27. Rider
      28. Throstle Garth

      		Answers Down

      2.   Alien
      3.   Light well
      4.   Thespus
      5.   Acerbic
      6.   Expel
      7.   Stage door
      8.  Stone Arthur
      11. Styhead Tarn
      15. Glide path
      17. Cineraria
      19. Predict
      20. Thwaite
      23. Imago
      25. Audit


    Mah-Jong

    The Four Flowers and Seasons

      Meetings are held in The Ladyholme Centre, Lake Road, Windermere at 7.00pm on the first Thursday of the month. The cost is £1 per session.

      We draw numbers for tables so a partner is not necessary.

      We are a friendly group with a range of expertise and would welcome new members – no experience required.

      If you would like to learn the basics of Mah-jong we can arrange individual session at a player's home.


    Scrabble

      I 1              
      N 1              
      T1              
      E1              
      R1              
      E1     G2          
      S 1   C 3   R 1   A 1   B 3   B 3   L 1   E 1
      T1     O1          
          U1          
         P3          

      Scrabble was offered on the Mah-Jong nights, but unfortunately, players have disappeared from these evenings so Scrabble will no longer be offered.


    Table Tennis

    Four!

      We meet on most Monday mornings in High Wray Village Hall at 10 am to noon.
      We play mainly doubles and the cost is 'normal' at £1 per person each time.
      See the Diary pages for the dates.

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