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MUSIC EVENING: TUESDAY 26 th NOVEMBERTIPTOE THROUGH THE SIXTIESpresented by Howard GoldsteinThe 1960’s revolutionised the music scene. Howard told us how difficult it hadbeen to select 16 tracks that epitomised the decade. Each one of his selections had been a numberone hit in the British charts.1) Running Bear/Johnny Preston/3 weeks at No 1 from 18/01/19602) Walking Back to Happiness/Helen Shapiro/3 weeks from 19/10/19613) Apache/The Shadows/5 weeks September 19604) Sweets for my Sweet/The Searchers/2 weeks August 19635) The House of the Rising Sun/The Animals/July 19646) Baby Love/The Supremes/4 weeks October 19647) Anyone who had a heart/Cilla Black/3 weeks February 19648) Do Wah Diddy Diddy/Manfred Mann/2 weeks August 19649) I’m a Believer/The Monkees/4 weeks January 196710) Mr Tambourine Man/The Byrds/2 weeks June 196511) I’m into Something Good/Herman’s Hermits/September 196412) San Francisco/Scott Mckenzie/June 196713) Oh Pretty Woman/Roy Orbison/3 weeks September 196414) Massachusetts/The Bee Gees/September 196715) A Whiter Shade of Pale/Procul Harem/6 weeks June 196716) From Me to You/The Beatles/May 1963Howard gave us a full description of the numerous composers and many interesting snippetsrelating to the performers and supporting artists. This provided a real nostalgia trip for theappreciative audience. This was Howard’s first presentation, and very successful too, so we hopeit will be followed by many more.Greg WandSHORT WALK : WEDNESDAY 27 th NOVEMBERWEDNESDAY’S WALK TOWOODBERRY WETLANDSIn spite of a dodgy weather forecast, elevenof us set out to follow 4 miles of the course ofthe New River from Essex Road to ManorHouse. It is neither “New” nor a “River” but adrinking water supply canal running from itssource near Ware in rural Hertfordshire tothe thirsty city of London, and wasconstructed by Sir Hugh Myddelton in theearly 17th century.Following the track of the canal, much of which is now in a subterranean culvert, weproceeded mostly through a series of linear parks and gardens, many of which had pleasantwater features as a reminder of what lay below. A final long alleyway flanked by allotmentsled us to Clissold Park and a welcome loo stop. Then round the park lake and after a shortstretch on busy Green Lanes we returned to the New River Path. This led to the StokeNewington reservoirs, one a large lake used by rowing and sailing clubs and flanked by
attractively landscaped modern high-rise apartment blocks, whilst the other has beenconverted into a reed-bed-lined Wetland Centre, opened in 2016 by Sir RichardAttenborough.After walking the circuit of the reservoir, in good timing, it started to rain just as wereached the Reservoir Coalhouse which has now been converted to a pleasant waterside café,so it was here that we enjoyed a welcome lunch.It was then just a ten minute walk to Manor House Station to complete another successfulwalk, although having to resort to using our umbrellas just for this final stretch of the walk.Vivienne GouldAN ANNUAL REVIEW FROM TWO OF OUR OTHER POPULAR MONTHLY ACTIVITY GROUPSBRIDGERUMMIKUBOur bridge group have enjoyed many games over the year. Wehave averaged four tables most months but we would like tohave more homes for hosting our monthly evenings if possible.Some players come to all bridge evenings, others only playoccasionally. However, if everyone turned up together we mighthave a problem finding a home large enough for the numbers.New bridge players of variable standards are welcome and Iendeavour to match the pairs equally on each table.We always enjoy the teas provided by the hosts, which make theevening both sociable and a success.Frank ManchesRummikub was invented by Ephraim Hertzano, a Romanian-born Jew,who immigrated to Palestine in the 1940’s. He hand-made the firstsets with his family in the backyard of his home. Over the years,the family licensed it to other countries and it became Israel'sbestselling export game.Hertzano's Official Rummikub Book, published in 1978, describes three different versions ofthe game: American, Sabra and International. Modern Rummikub sets include only the Sabraversion rules, with no mention of the others, and there are variations in the rules betweenpublishers.We now have about 28 members on our list. Numbers are limited by the size of people'shouses as not everyone can manage 4 or 5 tables (20 people), but it is rare that anyone getsturned away. We meet on the last Thursday evening of the month.The host for the evening provides refreshments and we play until about 11 pm. Some of usplay by the old rules (original), some by the new rules (fairly recent and online) and some bytheir own rules! But a good evening is had by all.If anyone wants to come or would like to learn how to play, please get in touch.Jonquil Nicholls jonquiln@yahoo.com
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