TIME TO BE VERY AFRAID Put a tick against the correct definition of these phobias 1. Astraphobia A. Fear of stars B. Fear of Vauxhall Astras C. Fear of thunder and lightning D. Fear of flying 2. Venustraphobia A. Fear of beautiful women B. Fear of insect-eating plants C. Fear of being conned out of … Continue reading →

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What have the Spanish ever done for Art? Eunice Pescod would like to introduce you to the life and artwork of Diego Velazquez Kathryn Shaw will champion the works of Picasso Painting the Edwardian Gilded Age. Chris Merchant  – John Singer Sargent – Evocations of Edwardian Era Luxury and so much more. Sheila Merchant – … Continue reading →

Don’t forget to Join Chris and see many of your friends for a fun zoom meeting today at 5pm see details here Continue reading →

OLD MONEY. A quiz from Madeley & District U3A. This is about old, indeed very old, Imperial Money (£.s d). Put in the amount next to each clue, then see if you can make it add up to £1651 13s 4½d It helps if you are as old as the quiz-master! For the benefit of … Continue reading →

TOWN ANAGRAMS. QUIZ BY MADELEY & DISTRICT U3A. ANSWERS Work out the name of the town from the anagram. All in UK and one word 1. NOTES – STONE 2. NO TEST – TOTNES 3. BALL WEEK – BAKEWELL 4. TOWED FLOE – FLEETWOOD 5. FURLINED MEN – DUNFERMLINE 6. CLEE FILMS CAD – MACCLESFIELD … Continue reading →

Regional Zoom meeting – any member can join in Tuesday mornings – any time between 9.30 and 11.30 Email for an invitation, include the name of your U3A to nru3a.events@gmail.com Drop-in or stay all meeting. Best to download Zoom first, (for security, update to the latest version 5.0.2) You can do that by clicking here https://zoom.us/download Loneliness In early … Continue reading →