ROMSEY and District
Low-down in the Lockdown Bulletin No.14 - 13 January 2021 Happy New Year! It is a year in which we all hope Vaccinations and sensible behaviour will bring us closer to life without severe restrictions. Welcome to our first ‘Low-down in the Lockdown’ of 2021 - it’s no. 14 and counting. Until we can meet again, be extra careful and Stay Safe, Keep Active & Keep Well.
Management of Romsey & District u3a We are very pleased to announce that our treasurer’s email early in December stimulated a number of offers to help with the financial management of our u3a. As a result, David Percival will be co-opted onto the committee with immediate effect and Sheila Prangle will, due to current commitments, attend committee meetings as an observer, with both standing for election as trustees at our AGM in May.
Would you like to join the committee to help with other roles? We are looking for a new Secretary and Chair, both of which are trustee roles. We would also like to have a separate Minute Secretary, to produce notes of typically 6 committee meetings per year, and we need a new Webmaster to manage the content on our website; neither of these are trustee roles, they both just require a careful methodical approach. If you are interested in any of the roles please do contact one of the following officers: Janet Payne chairman@romseyu3a.org.uk Dave Lovell vice.chair@romseyu3a.org.uk Janet Moody secretary@romseyu3a.org.uk Gill Hodge treasurer@romseyu3a.org.uk
How was your Christmas?
Play Reading
I think for most of us Christmas was certainly different this year. I spent most of the day at Lepe Beach! It was a gloriously bright and sunny day – bitterly cold, but very clear with amazing views to Portsmouth, the Isle of Wight and west towards the Needles. After a good walk, we set up our chairs on the beach under the overhanging cliff, out of the wind, and enjoyed our picnic in the brilliant sunshine - rugged up against the 4 ○c cold, grateful to be in good health, and able to share the day with a dear friend. Janet Moody
I can still recite lines from Macbeth, learned in 1965, but I’ve never thought of joining a group to read plays. Perhaps I should - perhaps you would like to? The u3a (TAT ) has a website page dedicated to it and we’ve recently been informed that a member of Tetbury u3a has co-authored 10 plays specially designed for reading on zoom. If you like the idea of play reading, recommended for those seeking to unleash their inner thespian, contact Margaret and let’s see if we can get a group going. Email: groups@romsey.org.uk . Be gentle with yourself when you make mistakes.
Coffee and Catch-up th
Coffee and catch-up resumes on 15 January, with the one after scheduled for the 28 th commencing at 10.30. Put it in your diary now and let me know if there is an activity you would like to suggest to amuse, entertain or inform your fellow members. Zoom links will be sent out nearer each date. Remember: Learn, Laugh, Live. Dave Lovell
COVID
We are again in Lockdown; the sooner everyone follows the rules the sooner it will be lifted. Some members have already received their first vaccine dose; if you haven’t yet, your turn will come. PLEASE do not telephone your Doctor's surgery asking when you will get your vaccinations, they will contact you. The vaccine is free from the NHS, so beware of text message or email scams asking you to book an appointment - they lead to a fake website asking for your bank details. Wait for a letter or phone call.
Download a texting scam leaflet here for hints. Don’t become a victim of fraud! Page 1 of 2