Learn, laugh, live; that is – learning for pleasure.
IN FOCUS
Member’s photographs page.Would you like to see your photograph in print?The new theme for the member’s photograph page is ‘Achievements in Lockdown’ How did you manage to celebrate any special moments, e.g. Golden Wedding, notable birthday, new grandchild? Was it something you made or a garden makeover? Send in your photographs and one will be chosen to feature in the Newsletter and be the link to the In Focus page on the website. Don’t forgot to add your name and a description of your achievement.Send to webeditor@eastwoodu3a.org Deadline this month 19th July 2021.
Achievements in Lockdown
A surprise afternoon tea made and delivered by a close friend for my 70th birthday – January 2021. Caroline Winfield50th Wedding Anniversary September 2020 – cake made by elder daughter. Margaret NaylorNew granddaughter, Isabella Jade – March 2021. Margaret NaylorProject to digitise 50 year old slides – November 2020. Margaret Naylor
Favourite Photographs
A late sunny May evening by Derwent Water, Keswick, after a lovely day walking in the Lake District. Caroline Winfield
Panoramas from Philip Francomb
This was taken in Kirby Road, using a DJI Air 2S drone flying just a few feet off the ground. The panorama is automatically taken and stitched by the drone, and the original is a 12 MB file 7200 pixels wide.
Sky panorama feature on a new drone from PhilipPanoramas of Eastwood. Zoom into the detail.Eastwood panoramas taken from Mansfield Road Park at about a height of 100 metres.
Caroline Winfield – Arnside Arts TrailNecker cube illustration (Escher) – R FordCaroline Winfield – Midland Railway Centre – not a complete box any more!Caroline Winfield – Chatsworth Sculpture ExhibitionCaroline Winfield – Beach huts Blythe, Northumberland
February 2021 – I Love (My)
This is a place we love to visit – Arnside, Cumbria. Caroline WinfieldNy Alesund, Arctic Research Centre 79 degrees North – Linda ArnoldMargaret Naylor I love travel “Sagrada Familia, Barcelona”Margaret Naylor – I love travel – Wai-O- TapuI love FOOD. Anniversary Dinner Margaret Naylor
I love FOOD. Anniversary Dinner Margaret NaylorI love Flowers. Margaret NaylorI love Flowers. Margaret Naylor
January 2021 – New Beginnings
Daffodils beginning to shoot – Caroline WinfieldCamellia waiting for Spring – Margaret NaylorChris JacksonPhilip Francomb – Make a friendPhilip Francomb – New AgeColliers Wood – Philip FrancombPhilip Francomb – New LifeSnow drops – Les Dean
December 2020 – Preparing for Christmas
Chatsworth Christmas Market – Caroline WinfieldMy Christmas cactus is getting ready to dazzle early Bob FordLinda Rothwell – Colliers WoodSue Rowlett – for my granddaughtersSue Rowlett – for my grandsonBefore – Margaret NaylorAfter – Margaret NaylorWollaton Hall Christmas lightsWollaton Hall Christmas lightsWollaton Hall Christmas lightsWollaton Hall Christmas lightsWollaton Hall Christmas lightsWollaton Hall Christmas lightsWollaton Hall Christmas lightsWollaton Hall Christmas lights