You may remember that last year West Dartmoor won an Inter-U3A quiz held in Tavistock competing against 6 other local U3As in the local area. As our reward – we were asked if we would run another quiz this year and we are looking for a few members prepared to get involved in organising the […]
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Porgy and Bess
On Saturday 1st February we went to the Vue for a live transmission from the Metropolitan Opera. This Gershwin classic has such famous songs as Summertime and I got plenty of nuthin. The cast is all black singers. Eric Owens as Porgy, had a cold, but manfully sang so that the audience was not disappointed. […]
Walking Group plans for February
The Amblers February 3rd Ann and Warren will be leading in Calstock. February 10th Jean Quartley will be leading walk in Lydford. February 17th Jane Whitehead will be leading a walk in Brentor. February 24th Valerie Hamer will be leading. The Explorers Will continue to meet in Pixon Lane and then decide on a […]
For Shakespeare lovers
The Royal Shakespeare Company will be performing three plays at the Theatre Royal in February. Check out their website for further details RSC in Plymouth
Last Man Standing – the fate of Alexander the Great’s generals
Bryan Short gave us an interesting and detailed account of the fate of Alexander The Great’s generals and their impact on the world. Alexander died in 323 BC without naming a successor. His complicated family tree gave no clear successor. One of his generals Perdiccas was appointed Regent. He and other generals in the Diadochi […]
Singing for Fun
There was great pleasure and much merriment when our gallant men held the line at last Friday’s session of the Singing For Fun group and we sang in three-part harmony. This was a first and we did beat a hasty retreat by singing the next song in unison! Singing for Fun is what we do […]