The Friday Craft and Social Group: Gay, Shan; Marina; Clarice; John F; Rosina; Sue and yet who’s that, hidden from view? Answers on a postcard please. Is it true that they are knitting and sewing a new Clubhouse? Photographs above Courtesy of Gay Hiçdönmez
Category Archives: Fun and Friendlies
Riddle
Barbara: “Gwyneth, tell me, when do sheep become stationery?” Gwyneth: “Well, Barbara, that’s a difficult one. What is it?” Barbara: “When they are turned into pens”. Source: “A Thousand and One Riddles, With a Few Thrown In”, a Victorian book Published by George Routledge & Sons Ltd., London.
Poetry in Teamwork
At last week’s AGM, Ian recited a poem that he had written about his Saturday Team’s performance in 2023. If you weren’t there, or if you’d like to read it again, just Click Here.
A Rare Flower
Here is a sighting of the rare plant known as the Arthurius Flat-Capped Not-Weed, hidden amongst the more usual run-of-the-mill flowers yet equally colourful. This one is in peak condition. Also, when planted in borders, or containers, they can perform for many, many years.
Bowling Detector
Miss Marple gathers all the suspects together to reveal the means, motive and opportunity of the person that she knows has hidden the pencil from the marker.
All Hail
Although Nigel enthusiastically gets in some practice for hailing local buses, it looks like he might need a different type of conveyance if he should step on that bowl! All went well – he missed it.
Unlocked
JohnB: Elaine, what key is the hardest to turn? Elaine: Hmm, well let’s think about that. No, I’ve no idea. What’s the answer John? JohnB: A donkey! Source: “A Thousand and One Riddles, With a Few Thrown In”, Publisher George Routledge and Sons Limited, London (A Victorian book of riddles).
Top Pundit
Shan: “Doreen, what kind of paper tells you who you are?” Doreen: “I have no idea Shan.” Shan: “Tissue (’tis you).”
Life Imitates Art
Some of our members, perhaps practising to take part in an Antony Gormley Appreciation Event, whereby everyone emulates one of his 100 cast-iron statues from his artwork entitled: “Another Place” on Crosby Beach.
Top Marks?
Some actors and/or other well known people have provided us with some amusing thoughts over the years. This is one of them: “I was married by a judge. I should have asked for a jury.”
