U3A OPEN DAY
The U3A is a worldwide organisation with over 1000 branches in the UK. It is not an age based organisation but is for those who no longer have full time work commitments.
Your local Ross on Wye and District branch has over 500 members and 70 groups. The groups cover a wide range of interests and activities from academic to purely fun. The subjects range from conversational Spanish, through genealogy, local history to table tennis and line dancing.
We are having an open day on Monday, the 18th November between 2-4.30pm at the Larruperz Centre, Ross on Wye HR9 7QD when representatives from all of the groups will be delighted to talk to you in person about what they do in their groups.
Entry to the open day is of course free as is the cream tea that accompanies it.

 

BADGERS
Last year I wrote about there being no signs of badgers on my land, no wasp nests dug out, resulting in me being stung when I stepped on them whilst cutting down the summer growth. Well, this year I am pleased to report that I have not been stung and I have found a dug-out wasp nest! Pleased, especially, because it means I have a badger around and where there is one I am sure there will be another. I used to regularly see badgers around, and then the culling began and they disappeared, even to the extent of not being seen dead at the side of the road. I see this as a good sign as I do like to see badgers about the place and culling has not proved to show conclusively that they do infect cattle with TB. Thankfully Brock the Badger is back!
Peter Lockwood

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LINTON AND DISTRICT HISTORY SOCIETY - PROGRAMME
6th November: Founders’ Lecture - Philip Bowen: The Decline of the Aristocracy and the Country House
4th December: Gillian White: The Hugely Huggable History of the Teddy Bear
5th February: Andy Moir: Dendrochronology and dating of timber-framed buildings in Herefordshire
5th March: Chairman’s Lecture: Ernst Zillekens: Bess of Hardwick
For further information please contact Ernst Zillekens:  Detail on PDF copy on home

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THE ASHBOURNE FAMILY SAGE BLOG
In an age without mobile 'phones, motor cars, and x-ray lived the third generation of the family in Weston-under-Penyard. Let me take you back in time to the late 1880's. Read the story in the Chimes Online at http://www.thechimes.org.uk then select Info, Extras & Blogs, then go to Historical Blog.  If you are new to this novel, the story starts in May,2023.
Dorian Osborne

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ROSS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL FRIENDS
The Friends of Ross Community Hospital are holding a Christmas Fayre at the Larruperz Centre on 30th November from 10am to 12 noon with a Choir, Mince Pies, Raffle, and various stalls.​