October Newsletter

by Graham on 1 Nov 26

When I began this newsletter it was a warm and sunny day – somewhat different to the rain and wind that has prevailed over the last week or so. But today I had to put on an extra vest. A chilly wind blows across out parish. Looking back however October was the time when many churches held their harvest festivals so this image below by Jan Reed is ideal:

But now a round up of what we have been doing this month

Canal Centre Walk

Off to Mytchett for the healthy walkers

Read the report

Shepherd and Flock

Paul engaging with potential new members whilst Ambling

Read More Here

Geometric Shapes and Patterns

An excellent set of pictures from the photography group

See the full set here

Brookwood Military Cemetery

Ambling in Brookwood

See the pictures here

Frenchman’s Creek

Find out what the Book Circle thought about this book

Compton from Withies Inn

Healthy Walkers were out and about again this time to the pub.

Read about their walk here

Strike Tigers

Continuing their path to better health the Tai Chi group practiced the move called Strike tiger

Find out more here.

From Waverley Abbey

For the third time this month we have the healthy walkers again. This time with geese

Read more here

Winchester Christmas Market

After a slow start we soon reached capacity for our outing to the Winchester Christmas Market on 8 December.

We hope this will be the first of many more trips. Ideas and suggestion are welcome.

Wreath Making Workshop

In the last newsletter we asked if you were interested in a wreath making workshop. The survey confirmed viability so Shel asked for participants. We are please to see the spaces were soon filled and we look forwards to seeing pictures of the final products.

Between the Stops

This month the Book Works read a sort of autobiography by Sandi Toksvig.

This is what they thought

The Lost

Anne Hill has sent us this poem by Herbert Corby

Think of them. You did not die as these
caged in an aircraft that did not return.
Whenever hearts have song and minds have peace
or in your eyes the prides of banners burn,
think of those who dreamed and loved as you,
and gave their laughter, gave their sun and snow,
their English grave blessed by their native dew
that you would live. To them this debt you owe.
Their glory shines about the sky forever,
though in these things they left to you, the ghost
should haunt your field of ease and resting river.
Their lives are ended, but dreams are not yet lost
if you remember in your laugh and song
these boys who do not sing and laughed not long.

Herbert Corby (RAF) was born in 1911 in London. Served as an Armourer in a Bomber Squadron, working on Hampdens and Lancasters, and then as an Armaments Instructor. He worked in the Foreign Service after the war.

Remembrance Day Service and Parade

The 2026 Ash Parish Council Remembrance Day Service and Parade will take place at 10.30 on Sunday 8 November.

Details of the Event

We will be laying a wreath that has been created by Christine Pilling, June Marsh and Michelle Smith:

All about the Swan

The speaker at the October Monthly meeting was Dan Keel who gave an excellent and entertaining talk about swans.

We also changed the order of events and enjoyed tea and biscuits (or coffee is that is your preference) before the talk giving friends time to chat and catch up. This seemed to be a popular arrangement.

The next meeting will be a talk by Ian Worley on Racing through the Southern Ocean. Which should be interesting.

Musical Entertainment

A small choir from Farnborough u3a will be performing the history of folk music in story and song for the Social History Group. They extend a warm welcome to all members on this special occasion.

Meeting is on Thursday 12 November at 2pm in the Victoria Hall. Please us the side entrance.

PS: That’s an AI image above. No idea if the choir will be as folky.

Surrey Study Days

Ash u3a is part of the u3a South East Region. And this region holds regular study days to which any u3a member can attend.

To see all upcoming Study Days please click the link below

SE Region Events

Things we are doing in November