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<p>It has been a busy couple of weeks. The West Wolds u3a chairman role is taking more time than I like to admit. More fool me for stepping in to fill the breach. I've had a committee meeting and hosted a new members get together at the house. </p>
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<p>Helène came to stay for week. We went to see <a href="https://youtu.be/OK5yDl0BonA?si=EeCWAXVa__HRkbsh" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Kate Rusby</a> at Scunthorpe Baths Hall. We enjoyed the show.</p>
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<p>The pre-gig dinner at the Royal Pub across the road wasn't so great. It turned out to be a sports bar and it proved impossible to sit anywhere without a TV screen blaring out a football match.</p>
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<p>My good friends Gary &amp; Caroline visited Lincolnshire in their motorhome for a few days. Helène and I went to see them at their chosen site near to Sutton on sea. We had a guided tour of their accommodation, had lunch, then walked the beach. Time at the seaside isn't complete without an ice cream.</p>
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<p>G&amp;C came to stay with me for a night but unfortunately Helène had to go home on the day they arrived. We went to Yorkshire Sculpture Park the following day and I gave them a guided tour. After walking round the galleries and some of the estate they headed back to Oxfordshire and I came home. After all the excitement of the previous few days the house seemed very empty.</p>
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