Members of the FU3A Greenfingers group recently visited Keyneston Mill gardens. Keyneston Mill has featured in Gardeners World (both the TV programme and the magazine), and is famous for producing many dozens of plants used to make their own perfumerie.

An interesting, aromatic and very scenic visit (including riverside) – all socially distanced of course – was followed by an excellent lunch, with many items from their own gardens (the edible flowers were both delicious and visually attractive!).

The photographs show various members enjoying the damask and centifolia roses, calendula, foxgloves, nicotiana, hyssop, lavender etc.

FERNDOWN FETE JUNE 2021,  saw Ferndown U3A members enthusiastically  engaging with the public to share what we are about. We all enjoyed chatting with potential new members as well as catching up with those we have not seen for a while

Mike Andrews our Town Crier  shared his  latest verse

I look at you, you’re looking down,

You are suffering from lockdown.

Listen and Hear what I say,

What you need is your U3A.

You’ll meet people, Just like you,

Looking round for things to do.

For friendship, chat we’ve lots to give,

Go join us and Learn, Laugh and Live.

After a year of crafting by zoom, we finally met each other,  many of us meeting in person for the first time.   The sun shone, conversation flowed and plans were made for the upcoming year.

The main comment we how wonderful to do something “nearly normal!”

OPEN DAY 2021 was, like most of the year, not as planned due to COVID 19 restrictions. Instead of meeting inside, with a range of stalls and presentations from group leaders, we met outside distributing flyers and brochures.

It was a really successful morning as we were able to engage with lots of possible new members as well as  meet people we haven’t seen for ages.

Mike Andrews our Town Crier  added to the occasion with his verse 

             Oyez Oyez Oyez

             We’re launching the brochure of your U3A.

             for Education, Exercise and Fun,

             There’s something here for Everyone

             So take a leaflet now, please do,

             And find a group, just made for you.

             God save the Queen

Well done everyone,