We all go back to school! Well we have been kept behind in detention and Sir is teaching us how to use the Someries website.....

The following students have stayed behind:

Jenny, Henry, Bob, Dave W, Sarah, Julia, Dave E and me. So far we have 'logged in', changed our profiles, learned how to add news and looked at the calendar. How long we remember is another matter - but so far so good! 

Just like school there has been lots of giggling and naughtiness! So far no major incidents to report but who knows where this will lead.

Patricia 

It had been awaited for a long time, postponed after Malcom was suddenly taken from us in July. His friends and family turned out in force to remember Malcolm as he'd have wished - an afternoon filled with smiling faces, music and friendship.

In order to provide a mellow ambience to the afternoon, Gentle Jazz had been booked to serenade us while we drank, laughed and listened. The band was mainly made up of Rotarians from around Hemel Hempstead, and they played their hearts out for no fee other than a few beers: a donation from the Jazz in the Garden will go via them to the Shed in the Park children's theatre project. 

Friday, 18 September was the night I first ventured into a Rotary Quiz Night at the Leaside Hotel. I gather these are a regular occurrence.

I hadn’t been there much before at all and wouldn’t have found my way to the appropriate room if it wasn’t for the din of those already gathered. The room was set out with tables for 6 and I joined, by prior arrangement, Bronwen and Janet. It was nice to have someone to meet there. They were sitting with our President David Worker and his wife and Sandra and her husband so someone suggested we call ourselves ‘All the President’s women, plus one’.

Because of some sniffles and concerns about resident’s health, we wheeled eight ladies from Rowles House, down the pavement to Julia’s where we met Peggy who had been brought along by Jill.