Keep smiling in these difficult times. I know it is hard for you all that you cannot see my handsome face and you are missing our get togethers. Do as we are told and keep 2 metres apart. Jackie and I are with the gas and electric metres between us, but it is hard when you try and turn over in bed. Well take care and just in case it goes on longer – a merry Christmas and a happy new year to you all.
Frank and Jackie x
The Thoughts of an Isolator
Today’s todo list
Shave legs – The forestry commission will be proud of me.
Pluck eyebrows – First I’ve got to find them🤣 (Does that count as another job?)
Sort out knicker draw – sort in colour and size, grey is the in colour at the moment so those old white ones are now in fashion. (Could be keepers)
Clean oven – This thankfully was just a passing thought Phew it’s passed
Learn a language- My husband says I’m doing really well at this, he reckons I’m using words he’s never heard before🤣
The most important thoughts of the day have got to be :
What can I eat next
How long until lunchtime
I’m really looking forward to dinner tonight
Surely it’s got to be ok to open a bottle of wine at 6 o’clock.
Love Sue x
CheersIf you ask people if they’ve ever played badminton, many people will say that years ago they played at school or in the garden or even ex-club players. So what stopped you? Think you are too old? Too Rusty?
We have two octogenarians play with us and of a good standard. So come and give it a go, see if you can rekindle your badminton skills. Good exercise and good banter. We meet at Rugeley Community Centre on Burntill Lane eery Wednesday 2pm – 4pm.
In The Spotlight— Keep Fit
Tuesday morning is the time for the ladies to keep fit with Karla, we have lots of fun and laughter. Afterward, it is time for country dancing with Pat, she has the patience of a saint when we get it wrong. One of our members has a daughter in hospital and so is unable to attend every week, we all wish her a speedy recovery and hope to have her back with us soon.
Tai Chi—At last we have some places free for our Tai Chi class, Wednesday, 9.30 am to 10.30 am is our tutor class, Friday, from 2 pm to 3 pm is practice class.
Music
Phoenix Music group is always open for new members to join
them. Come and sing with us on Thursday morning 10am to
12pm, (apart from Coffee Mornings).
Recent reports say that Neuroscience proves that group
singing makes us happier, healthier, smarter and more
creative. Every time you sing, you fire up the right temporal
lobe of your brain, and release endorphins including
oxytocin which result in a feeling of wellbeing. So get
singing!
Activities in the Spotlight— Sequence Dancing
Mondays the day for our weekly sequence dance
Where we dream of being like strictly but that’s a fat chance
We get there early sign in and put our shoes on,
Then the music begins and we say to our partner do we know this one.
We dance for an hour and then it’s time for a break
When we have a cup of tea and a biscuit or sometimes a cake.
Two hours has passed and we are finally done
But those two hours were special and we had such fun.
So, do not be afraid and think that’s not for me
Come down and see us and say, “I’ll See”.
Line Dancing
Tuesday afternoon at 2pm is the time to come along to Sheepfair for Line dancing. About 25 of us have a great time learning new dances to some superb music. Beginners are always joining us and we have some experienced line dancers to help anyone who isn’t sure of the steps. There is a lot of laughter and new friendships are always developing. The session lasts an hour so why not come along, make some new friendships and enjoy the music. Incidentally it is a good way to get fit!!!
Walking
Hello and welcome to this insight into what the Monday walkers get up to. We are a group of people who like to get outdoors and enjoy the beautiful surroundings where we live. We meet every Monday and walk in the local area mostly on the beautiful Chase. Most Mondays there are between 30 to 40 people walking and we see a lot of wild life, not from the walkers but the four-legged kind, we walk not just in Rugeley we go to Stafford, Cannock, Hednesford, Lichfield to name a few. We have a group leader who leads the walks. We don’t just walk on a Monday we also do evening walks too, which are shorter than a normal Monday and after the walk we have a meal. Every bank holiday we go a bit farther out to places such as Ilam, Curdworth, Sutton Park, we recently did what we called a bus pass walk, where we went by bus to Trentham and walked up to the monument and walked past the monkey forest into the shopping area of Trentham gardens and enjoyed a fish & chip lunch. In July the committee paid for the hire of a coach, which the walkers were most grateful, and 45 of us went to Bewdley walked along the riverside to Highley then caught the steam train back and had 2 hours in Bewdley, then I think most of the group enjoyed Fish & Chips by the river as it was a sunny warm day. So if you want to get out of the four walls come and enjoy the company of a great number of people who enjoy a leisurely walk no matter what the weather come along and enjoy yourselves.
Frank
Activities in the Spotlight— Music
On a grey, wet Thursday morning feeling down, come and sing
together, at the Phoenix Music group. Have a coffee/tea and a
biscuit (or two), a good chat and go home feeling happier and
brighter. Music and singing gives you that ‘Feel Good Feeling’.
Our group have recently been singing songs from the shows, songs
like ‘Oh what a Beautiful Morning’, ‘Somewhere Over The Rainbow’,
‘Moon River’, and many more familiar tunes. We are now
singing Country & Western. So if you would like to join us
come along on a Thursday morning 10am—12pm you will be
made very welcome.
Bridge A Bridge to brain power
Researchers have found some very good reasons to play bridge:
♣ Those who play more frequently score higher on cognitive tests.
♦ Bridge games offer intellectual and social stimulation on a routine basis.
♥ An area in the brain used in playing bridge stimulates the immune system.
Researchers suggest that is because players must use memory, visualization and sequencing.
Interested in learning to play bridge?If you have ever thought about learning to play, or getting a ‘taster’ of what is involved or want to start up again with a solid refresher of the basics, then join us
Bridge is a brilliant way to get to know other members, make lifelong friends and keep your mind fit and active. It is a thriving, growing and buzzing activity at the club.
Always Welcome
Do you look forward to Thursday afternoons?
The members of the Phoenix Knit & Natter group certainly do!
We are a lovely, friendly group who help each other with a variety of crafts, not just knitting.
Sometimes we do a group project, mostly we “do our own thing.”
Whether you are a beginner or an expert, you will be made very welcome.
Thursdays, 2pm -4pm at Sheepfair.