Our Very Important Pet of the Week is Enid.
Enid is a very sweet and kind young lady who enjoys playing along with her human siblings’ games, even if it requires pretending to be a teddy bear.
Enid is an adoptee of Ingrid’s Haven, a not-for-profit cat shelter in Sunday Creek.
Thank you Laura Mundy of Mitchell Shire for sharing Enid’s photo.
WALLAN U3A community group held its annual registration day at Wallan Neighbourhood House last Friday morning.
The University for the Third Age (U3A) is a learning group organised by retirees for retirees and at Wallan the timetable offers writing, trivia, craft, Italian language, games, and pilates. Its newest class is Fun Singing.
Wallan President and Fun Singing tutor John Lanphier said: “We already have 10 or so registered in our group, more are welcome. Some of the songs we will sing are Imagine [by John Lennon], Let Me Be There [by Olivia Newton-John], Sweet Caroline [by Neil Diamond] and Love is in the Air [by John Paul Young].”
Mr Lanphier is thrilled to be organising community performances for the new group, and their first is at an aged care residence in Kilmore on Thursday, March 26. Otherwise, the bell rings for practice each Tuesday at Wallan Neighbourhood House, 42 Bentinck Street at 3pm.
Ballroom dancing is back and male tutor Theo Smit invites beginners to join.
U3A secretary Brenda Nicholas said: “We need more men in this class; the women would like a male partner. There is nothing to be afraid of, we are all learning.”
“I’m still learning,” said Mr Smit.
“Really, the dancing is 50 per cent. The rest is friendships. I’ve taught ballroom dancing for 16 years, I’m 82 now. I gave it up when I got married and then resumed. I’ve been teaching part-time ever since.”
On what makes a good male dance partner Mr Smit said: “Someone who respects women, loves to exercise and likes to socialise.”
Dancing is excellent for balance and with a male and female tutor to learn from students can learn to Tango, Rock ‘n’ Roll or a waltz. Registrations are taken throughout the year for dancing held each Tuesday also at the Wallan Neighbourhood House from 1pm to 3pm.
Just like the Fun Singing class the cost is included in the annual membership; $35 for an individual, or $60 per couple.
What’s exciting is that Wallan, and Kilmore and District U3A have an associate membership arrangement whereby the groups share their timetables with each other to introduce more options to meet diverse socialisation and learning preferences of its members.
For more information, email secretary@u3awallan.org.au
Crossword puzzle of the day
You can solve the clues in any order. Click or tap on either a clue or a box in the grid to start entering an answer. You can also use the arrow keys, enter/shift-enter or, tab/shift-tab to move around the grid. The clues for words that have been entirely filled in are marked gray, whether the answer is correct or not.
Use the Play together option in the navigation bar to invite a friend to play this crossword puzzle with you. Once connected, your friend’s icon will turn green. If either of you is disconnected from the Internet, the icon will turn red. If either of you is inactive, the icon will turn gray. You and your friend can now enter letters at the same time. Click on the chat icon at bottom right to talk with your friend. (Chat is not available if either player is on a mobile device.)
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Sudoku Medium puzzle of the day
The objective of Sudoku is to fill each row, column and sub-grid with exactly one of the possible entries (usually, the numbers 1-9). A conflict arises if you repeat any entry in the same row, column or sub-grid.
Use the Play together option in the navigation bar to invite a friend to play this sudoku puzzle with you. Once connected, your friend’s icon will turn green. If either of you is disconnected from the Internet, the icon will turn red. If either of you is inactive, the icon will turn gray. You and your friend can now enter letters at the same time. Click on the chat icon at bottom right to talk with your friend. (Chat is not available if either player is on a mobile device.)
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Mini Crossword puzzle of the week
You can solve the clues in any order. Click or tap on either a clue or a box in the grid to start entering an answer. You can also use the arrow keys, enter/shift-enter or, tab/shift-tab to move around the grid. The clues for words that have been entirely filled in are marked gray, whether the answer is correct or not.
Use the Play together option in the navigation bar to invite a friend to play this Mini Crossword puzzle with you. Once connected, your friend’s icon will turn green. If either of you is disconnected from the Internet, the icon will turn red. If either of you is inactive, the icon will turn gray. You and your friend can now enter letters at the same time. Click on the chat icon at bottom right to talk with your friend. (Chat is not available if either player is on a mobile device.)
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Sudoku Hard puzzle of the day
The objective of Sudoku is to fill each row, column and sub-grid with exactly one of the possible entries (usually, the numbers 1-9). A conflict arises if you repeat any entry in the same row, column or sub-grid.
Use the Play together option in the navigation bar to invite a friend to play this sudoku puzzle with you. Once connected, your friend’s icon will turn green. If either of you is disconnected from the Internet, the icon will turn red. If either of you is inactive, the icon will turn gray. You and your friend can now enter letters at the same time. Click on the chat icon at bottom right to talk with your friend. (Chat is not available if either player is on a mobile device.)
You can find more of our brain teasing puzzles here at puzzle corner!
Crossword puzzle of the week
You can solve the clues in any order. Click or tap on either a clue or a box in the grid to start entering an answer. You can also use the arrow keys, enter/shift-enter or, tab/shift-tab to move around the grid. The clues for words that have been entirely filled in are marked gray, whether the answer is correct or not.
Use the Play together option in the navigation bar to invite a friend to play this crossword puzzle with you. Once connected, your friend’s icon will turn green. If either of you is disconnected from the Internet, the icon will turn red. If either of you is inactive, the icon will turn gray. You and your friend can now enter letters at the same time. Click on the chat icon at bottom right to talk with your friend. (Chat is not available if either player is on a mobile device.)
You can find more of our brain teasing puzzles here at puzzle corner!
Sudoku Medium puzzle of the day
The objective of Sudoku is to fill each row, column and sub-grid with exactly one of the possible entries (usually, the numbers 1-9). A conflict arises if you repeat any entry in the same row, column or sub-grid.
Use the Play together option in the navigation bar to invite a friend to play this sudoku puzzle with you. Once connected, your friend’s icon will turn green. If either of you is disconnected from the Internet, the icon will turn red. If either of you is inactive, the icon will turn gray. You and your friend can now enter letters at the same time. Click on the chat icon at bottom right to talk with your friend. (Chat is not available if either player is on a mobile device.)
You can find more of our brain teasing puzzles here at puzzle corner!
Crossword puzzle of the day
You can solve the clues in any order. Click or tap on either a clue or a box in the grid to start entering an answer. You can also use the arrow keys, enter/shift-enter or, tab/shift-tab to move around the grid. The clues for words that have been entirely filled in are marked gray, whether the answer is correct or not.
Use the Play together option in the navigation bar to invite a friend to play this crossword puzzle with you. Once connected, your friend’s icon will turn green. If either of you is disconnected from the Internet, the icon will turn red. If either of you is inactive, the icon will turn gray. You and your friend can now enter letters at the same time. Click on the chat icon at bottom right to talk with your friend. (Chat is not available if either player is on a mobile device.)
You can find more of our brain teasing puzzles here at puzzle corner!
