Henry IV Part 1

Hi All. With a title like that, it can only mean another U3A encounter! At quite short notice we found that we might be able to meet up with the U3As of the Hawke's Bay area. The best way was to invite them for coffee at our campsite in Hastings - our first entertaining of this journey. We were so pleased that all three U3As (Hastings, Taradale, Havelock North) could be represented. Coffee was duly made in the RV, and chocolate chip cookies completed elevenses as U3A talk commenced at the picnic table! We could have been anywhere in the U3A world discussing similiar challenges of getting study group leaders or starting new U3As or their interest in our Third Age Trust umbrella organisation. I have enjoyed these discussions immensely and will keep in touch with all these new friends.

Margery Adcock had also invited me to a study group that afternoon called 'Wonder of Words'. It was just like going to a study group at home with 18 of us sitting in Molly Sadler's house for the topic of Henry IV Part 1. Never having studied this play, I learned a lot and was sad that I was not going to be there for the next instalment!

While I was at the study group, Stew was on another wine tour. This is the last wine region on our trip; Stew says he'll do an executive summary (old habits die hard) tomorrow.

Margery had also invited us for dinner. It was delicious - such a nice treat for us campers. Molly was also at dinner so the U3A talk continued. Thank you one and all Hawke's Bay U3Aers for a great day.

PS Pictured above, left to right: Peter Newby, Norris Kenwright, Dale Jackson, Margery Adcock, Rita Kenwright, Barb. Special thanks also to Dale for the fruit loaf!