The mahjong group held a special session to enable members to practise scoring ordinary mahjong. Beryl Eisenegger had the highest score from the morning’s hands and won a prize of six miniature fish – used to show when a player is one tile away from winning. New members are always welcome at the mahjong group […]
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Covering all the angles
The Photography group have been busy again, with the theme of their latest project being ‘Angles’. Most responded with pictures of angular arrangements in nature and everyday objects, while others angled their lenses to achieve an unusual viewpoint. This photo by group leader Mike Thurner brings a touch of humour to the subject in a scene […]
It is rocket science
Committee member Geoff Saunders has just finished a ‘massive open online course’ (MOOC) on the mechanics of space travel. Here’s his report Yes, rocket science is hard… but very rewarding! When I saw a MOOC entitled ‘Space Mission Design and Operations’ I was hooked. Having worked for the European Space Agency (ESA), albeit in a non-technical […]
Never too old
A leading expert on the effects of ageing told U3A members how he had failed to get funding to test a drug that could help older people stay healthier longer. Professor Richard Faragher from the University of Brighton said that tests on mice using an auto-immune drug had had startling results. The mice had increase […]
Group leader required
No previous experience necessary… the Upwords group is in need of a new leader from the end of June. The group meets twice a month in the Christian Centre café to play the intriguing word game that resembles Scrabble in three dimensions. Present leader Elizabeth Holmes has run the group for nearly two years and […]