Thought for the day(s) ahead Just be careful because people are going crazy from being in lock down! Actually, I’ve just been talking about this with the microwave & toaster, while drinking coffee! All of us agreed that things are getting bad. I didn’t mention anything to the washing machine as she puts a different […]
Government Guidance
Slides and datasets on current situation 5th April government briefing Guidance from the government on mental health and wellbeing 31st March guidance on mental health and wellbeing Further guidance on staying at home 31st March guidance on staying at home Further guidance from the government on the businesses that must close and the exceptions. 27th […]
Silver Linings
Circumstances mean that I now drive to the dialysis unit, in the Estover area three times a week. The absence of traffic on the A386 soon becomes the norm as does the increasing number of people out for a stroll. We were surprised, however, to see, in the dusk, a herd of deer crossing the […]
Discovering Podcasts
If you have a smartphone or a tablet and you haven’t yet discovered ‘Podcasts’, this may be the time to investigate what seems to have become a very popular medium for ………………..listening. As a sports nut and a ‘news junkie’, I discovered them a while back and the good thing is they are free and […]
Keeping in touch with technology
The U3A have created some guides for those of us who would like to keep in touch with friends and family using technology. U3A How to Guides They have also created some links to all sorts of things that may help us all to keep in touch whilst we are social distancing Ideas for Keeping […]
What do you do if you can’t leave home?
Fairly positive that most of us can answer that question, but as the confinement continues, even U3A members may find their ingenuity challenged. Here are a few things available that may be of interest. (Information courtesy of Travelzoo and Imogen Monk). Amazon Prime, Netflix and Now TV are all offering free trials – so this […]