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HUNTINGDONSHIRE

SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND

REGISTERED CHARITY 202573

NEWSLETTER - SPRING 2019

8 ST MARY'S STREET

HUNTINGDON PE29 3PE

Telephone: 01480 453438

e-mail: [email protected]

www.huntsblind.co.uk

facebook: @huntsblind

twitter: @huntsblind

THE CENTRE INCLUDES THE OFFICE, SHOP AND

EQUIPMENT ROOM

WE HAVE STAFF AVAILABLE FROM 10.00 am to 3.00 pm

MONDAY TO FRIDAY

Here to help: Manager Erika Brown Administrator/Finance Officer/ Emma Martin IT Advisor Social Activities Co-ordinator Andrea Murphy Rachel Sutherland Outreach worker (north) Vicki Jones Outreach worker (south) Jenny McInnes Fundraising coordinator Wendy Underwood Eye clinic liaison officer Vicky French

http://www.huntsblind.co.uk/

A warm welcome to our spring 2019 newsletter which includes useful information and advice as well as news on Society activities. I hope you enjoy reading or listening to this latest edition and, as always, we welcome your contributions for future issues. Thank you to Trish Overall for sending in the poem included later on! I’m delighted to announce that Emma Martin, in addition to her role as Administrator/Finance Officer, has taken on the new post of IT Advisor at the Society with effect from January for a 12 month period. Information technology is embedded into our everyday lives and much of it can be of great benefit to visually impaired people to improve safety in the home, maintain independence and enable communication. Emma’s role is to provide information, training and guidance on the range of equipment which is relevant, effective and suitable for our members. Emma talks about her role in more detail under the Tech Corner section of the newsletter. March saw the return of our fundraising coffee mornings. These will be held on the second Wednesday of each month through to November. We’re looking forward to holding our first St Neots fundraising coffee morning on 29

th May at The United Reform Church. We’re also excited

to announce details of our first fundraising fashion show which will be held at The George Hotel in Huntingdon on 25

th April. Details of all

fundraising activities are included in the newsletter and we thank you in advance for all your support at these events. I know many of you have been making the most of the Society’s social activities in the last few months which have included music from Charlie Chaplin, pub lunches, quiz afternoons, theatre trip, organised walks and craft afternoons. Members can look forward to plenty more events and activities in the coming months and plans are even in hand for this year’s Christmas party!! We look forward to catching up with you soon! Erika Manager

SOCIETY NEWS AND NOTICES Member News

Birthdays We would like to send our best wishes to all members celebrating a birthday in April, May, June and July. Members celebrating a special birthday in the coming months are: Ivy Payne, Dawn Moore, Lisa Rogers, Andrew Denton, Neville Welch, David Hutley, Jane Broadbent, Jenny Wymbs, Peggy Young, Gladys White, Eileen Ford, Barry Clayton, Freda Preston, Eileen Smith, Mary Hutchinson, June Innes, Jennifer Dowson, Ian Proudfoot, Annette Payton, Kelly Young, Rita Bates and Maureen Charter. Deaths We are very sorry to report the deaths of the following members: Joan Elliott, Suzanne Winn, Leonard Downes, Molly McCall, Mary Coles, Derek Haynes, Roy Mason, Anthony Barber, Peter Hackett, Olive Masterson, Gerald Gibbs, Barry Lacey, Peggy Harris, Oliver Broderick, Ronald Goodman, Edith Vickery and Cynthia Yates.

Office/shop closure The shop/office will be closed for the Easter bank holidays, Friday 19

th

and Monday 22nd

April and May bank holidays, Monday 6th and Monday

27th May 2019.

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES REPORT by Rachel and Andrea

Christmas party report 2018 The 2018 Christmas party at Wood Green was another great success. We had a lovely afternoon with 160 members, carers, volunteers and staff enjoying each other’s company. The function room was decorated beautifully, the food was tasty and hot and the staff at Wood Green were helpful and cheerful. Ray Carter, singer and guitarist, entertained us with a variety of popular classics. Members were generous and supplied many raffle prizes to boost those we already had. The raffle raised a fantastic £330! We hope to be back at Wood Green for Christmas 2019. Andrea is already on the case, so watch this space!

Hunts Blind staff would like to take this opportunity to say thank you for all the Christmas cards and presents we received at the party and in the weeks leading up to Christmas. We are still making our way through chocolate biscuits and chocolates in the office and it’s March! In January all four clubs were thoroughly entertained by the delightful ‘Charlie Chaplin’. Music from all eras had members singing along and some of us even had a little dance. We will definitely see Charlie return some point in the future. February saw the return of the “Marmite” quiz. The members seem to love it or hate it! Each club’s winners got over 75% of the questions right, so it’s great to know our members are all “Masterminds!” In March all groups dined out for lunch. St Neots tried a new venue this year and had lovely afternoon at ‘The Highway Man’ in Eaton Socon. Staff were extremely friendly and helpful and we couldn’t fault the food. Ramsey club went to the Old Nene Golf Club in Ramsey. The view from the conservatory was stunning with the banks of daffodils in full glory. The meal was very reasonably priced and very tasty. The staff were very well organised and very polite and the club house was spotless. St Ives club is looking forward to a return trip to their favourite diner ‘Johnson’s Steak House’ at Oldhurst where we are always guaranteed an enjoyable afternoon. Huntingdon will be returning to their favourite “The Barley Mow” in Hartford where we are always made most welcome and the meals are certain to please.

All clubs will be visited by the NatWest community anti fraud team in April. Sadly fraud and scams are an everyday occurrence and the criminals who participate in these activities tend to prey on the more vulnerable members of society. This talk will help us to understand more about fraud and scams and how to avoid them. In May all groups will be off to ‘Carriages’ in Fen Drayton for afternoon tea aboard a stationary 1920’s train. From the moment you step into the 1920’s station you will be transported back to luxury and decadence. The Walking Group ventured on to new ground in February with a walk along the Thicket Path, St Ives towards Houghton. Once again the weather was on our side and we all enjoyed the beautiful sunshine. It was lovely to have new members join us this month and we hope to see you on the April walk. Summer outing Unfortunately we’ve found it increasingly difficult to find suitable destinations within a reasonable distance for our summer outing which will appeal to members. After considerable discussion we have decided to “rest” the summer outing this year and instead will run an extra monthly club which will see the return of the ever popular fish and chip lunch! This means we will get to see more of our members in July than we would if we had a trip out so (we think) a win win! If you have suggestions for outings please let Rachel and Andrea know. We like to keep the coach journey to no longer than one hour (to avoid the need for comfort breaks and excessive time spent on coaches) and attractions must be relevant and accessible for people with visual impairment.

Arts and Crafts group The arts and crafts group had great fun in December making snowmen out of white socks and rice. There were a few spillages of rice onto the floor instead of into the socks but the volunteers got the hang of it in the end! At the end of the session we had a terrific happy line of snowmen waiting to go home with their new owners to celebrate Christmas. In January, club members brought in their Christmas cards and recycled them into present labels and bags to store wrapping paper and bits and bobs in preparation for this Christmas.

For March’s group Andrea caught and sheered a sheep ready for the group to make Easter Bunnies using a cardboard template and wool! Everyone then had an Easter egg to place in the bunnies’ tummy. Andrea isn’t sure how long some of that chocolate remained by the time the members got home!

In May the group will be crafting with seashells, making shell trinket holders.

Sports and Social Group In January the Sports and Social group met at the Barley Mow in Hartford for a two course meal. The meal was delicious and the service was brilliant. In April the group will be going ten pin bowling – details to be confirmed.

Theatre Group update from Sharron Kelsey We had a gathering of thirty members and carers from our theatre group (including our first guide dog member) at the Cambridge Arts Theatre in March to see Noel Coward's play 'A Song at Twilight'. Jane Asher, Simon Callow and in particular Jessica Turner entertained us with fabulous performances packed with sharp wit and repartee in this fast paced drama. Our next visit will be to see the musical 'Fame' on Saturday 4th May at 2:30pm and this will be an audio described performance. If you would like more information about the theatre group please contact the office. ST NEOTS SOCIAL GROUP Methodist Church Hall, Berkley Street, Eynesbury, St Neots.

Venue, Activity & Time

Mon 1st April Fraud chat by NatWest 2pm – 4pm

Tue 7th May Group trip “Carriages” Fen Drayton,

12.30 – 2.30pm

Mon 3rd

June Strawberry teas 2pm – 4pm

Mon 1st July Fish and chips 12 – 2pm

RAMSEY SOCIAL GROUP Bury Village Hall, Bury (Ramsey).


Mon 8th April Fraud chat by NatWest (De Ramsey Court

Warboys) 2pm – 4pm

Wed 8th May Group trip out to “Carriages” Fen Drayton

12.30 – 2.30pm

Mon 10th June Strawberry teas 2pm – 4pm

Mon 22nd

July Fish and chips 12 – 2pm

ST IVES SOCIAL GROUP St Ives Methodist Church Hall, The Waits, St Ives.


Wed 17th April Fraud chat by NatWest 2pm – 4pm

Wed 22nd

May Group trip out to “Carriages” Fen Drayton 12.30 – 2.30pm

Wed 19th June Strawberry teas 2pm – 4pm

Wed 17th July Fish and chips 12 – 2pm

HUNTINGDON SOCIAL GROUP The Comrades Club, Cambridge Street, Godmanchester


Mon 29th April Fraud chat by NatWest 2pm – 4pm

Wed 22nd

May Group trip out to “Carriages” Fen Drayton 12.30 – 2.30pm

Mon 24th June Strawberry teas (Gt Stukeley Village Hall)

2pm – 4pm

Mon 29th July Fish and chips (Venue to be arranged)

12 – 2pm

If you are interested in joining any of our social groups and activities please phone Andrea or Rachel on 01480 453438. Transport can be arranged if required.

SOCIETY GROUP HOLIDAY 2019

Monday 10 June – Friday 14 June 2019 All rooms for this year’s Society holiday at Thoresby Hall in Nottinghamshire have been filled. We do have a waiting list so please let the office know if you are interested in case a place becomes available.

FUNDRAISING NEWS Our first coffee morning of the year was held on 13

th March and raised

£270. Coffee mornings are held in All Saints Church, Huntingdon, 10am to 1pm on the following dates:

Wednesday 10th April Wednesday 8th May

Wednesday 12th June Wednesday 10th July

Wednesday 14th August Wednesday 11th September

Wednesday 9th October Wednesday 13th November

This year the Society will also hold a coffee morning on Wednesday 29

th May in the United Reformed Church, St Neots – 10am to 1pm.

We hope you will be able to join us for delicious homemade cakes, raffle, tombola and craft stalls. Our last bucket collection of 2018 was held on 14

th December at

Morrisons in St Ives and raised £250. Thank you very much to all volunteers who helped out on the day particularly to Guide Dog Molly who was a popular addition to the team.

Bucket collections at Morrisons, St Ives, have been booked for Saturday 13th July and Friday 13th December 2019. Please contact the office if you are available to help with the collection on any of those dates.

Thank you to everyone who bought a raffle ticket for a chance to win the beautiful quilt handmade by one of our members. Unfortunately there could only be one winner and lucky Marjorie, one of our St Neots club members, was the fortunate winner. The raffle raised just over £200.

FUNDRAISING FASHION SHOW (in conjunction with Honey B Boutique (St Ives))

Thursday 25

th April 2019, 7pm

The George Hotel, Huntingdon

Tickets £15.00 each to include a glass of Prosecco and a goody bag

Looking for that special outfit for a special occasion or just want

to freshen up your summer wardrobe? Come along for a fabulous evening of fun and fundraising and a

chance to preview the spring/summer collection from independent fashion retailer Honey B Boutique.

Tickets available from Hunts Blind – Tel. 01480 453438

HSB 200+ Club Results December January 1st prize - £125, Ann Pope 1st prize - £25, Jessie Kiddle 2nd prize - £60, Denise Crisp 2nd prize - £15, Anne Walker 3rd prize - £30, Barry Goodson 4th prize - £20, Jessie Kiddle 5th prize - £15, Ron Maith

3rd prize - £10, Sally Spowart

February March 1st prize – £25, Sarah Thomas 1st prize - £25, Derek Conquest 2nd prize – £15, Denis Day 2nd prize - £15, Mervyn Agger 3rd prize – £10, Joanne Holmes 3rd prize - £10, Ian Stokes Congratulations to all prize winners and our thanks to members of the 200+ club for your continued support. If you or a friend or neighbour is interested in joining the Society’s 200+ club please complete and return the form provided on the back of this newsletter. Shares cost £12 each and participants have a chance of winning a cash prize each month.

DONATIONS WANTED

STAMPS, MOBILE PHONES, WOOL, PRINTER CARTRIDGES AND BRIC-A-BRAC

Do you have any unwanted mobile phones or used printer cartridges? The Society is able to recycle these as part of a fundraising scheme –

please drop your unwanted cartridges or phones into the office.

The Society also welcomes donations of used stamps, spare wool and general bric-a-brac items.

AmazonSmile – fundraising while you shop! The Society is registered with AmazonSmile which means you can now support Hunts Society for the Blind each time you make a purchase on Amazon. AmazonSmile is the same as Amazon - same products, same prices and same service. It is a simple and automatic way for you to support your favourite charitable organisation every time you shop, at no cost to you. Amazon will donate 0.5% of the net purchase price (excluding VAT, returns and shipping fees). To shop at AmazonSmile go to smile.amazon.co.uk from the web browser on your computer or mobile device. On your first visit to smile.amazon.co.uk you need to select your charity, this will enable Hunts Blind and other charities to receive donations from every eligible purchase you make at smile.amazon.co.uk.

VISIT OUR RESOURCE ROOM Come and visit our resource room, open Monday – Friday 10am – 3pm where you will find a display of the stock we hold, information, catalogues and some examples of products that are available to order.

New products The family favourite game Connect 4 has been modified so the coloured counters are distinctly different. The red counters have an 8mm hole in the middle of them and the

yellow counters are solid, so you'll always know which counters are yours. Drop the coloured and tactile counters into the Connect 4 grid to form a straight line of four in a row – vertically, horizontally or diagonally. Whoever gets four in a row wins the game. Put your strategy skills to the test in this game for two players. Who will be first to get four in a row? Connect 4 is priced at £18.50.

TECH CORNER by Emma In the summer edition of our newsletter we introduced Alexa, the voice activated assistant built into the Amazon Echo speakers. We now have two Echo Dots at the Society, one for our resource room, which is available for members to practice with and learn more about what it can do and a second Dot in the main office for staff. Having Alexa takes some getting used to, making the switch from googling on our personal computers, looking for the information we require, to just asking Alexa for the information. Once you get used to talking to a device, rather than a human being, it becomes easy, although sometimes it does feel as if you’re talking to yourself! Occasionally there are times when Alexa doesn’t quite understand what you’re asking. Sometimes it can be the way we ask a question but we get there in the end. We still have lots of learning to do and with over 35,000 applications it’s going to take time! We would love to hear from members what you have found Alexa can do to help you. If any of you have any tips or advice for fellow members, please get in touch, it’s great to share the knowledge and learn together. As well as listening to music via the radio, Amazon music or Spotify, the daily weather updates and news briefings, there’s the fun and games you can play too. Calling friends and family through Alexa is another great function. Just ask to call a contact in your phone, as long as they too have the Alexa app, you will be able to speak to them through Alexa at no cost, the same with Alexa to Alexa messaging – send and receive messages between compatible devices. The support we have received from Amazon has been fantastic, Ryan, our account manager, visited Hunts Blind back in January and again at the end of March. If you feel you would benefit from training on any of the Amazon Echo devices or would just like to learn a bit more, even if you’re not thinking of purchasing one yourself, please call the office to

make an appointment to come along for a session. Please feel free to bring a friend or family member with you. I am currently arranging some training sessions with Apple for members with an iPhone, iPad, and iMac. “Today at Apple” sessions enable users to learn, create and do more with their Apple devices. If you would like to attend a session, please get in touch. The sessions will be organised for small groups of up to 4 people and will take place at the Apple store in Cambridge. Come along to learn more about the accessibility features on your Apple device. Huntingdon Library is another great support if you require help to use your tablet. Take your tablet along to the free weekly sessions which are held on Thursdays 10am - 12pm. Sessions can include; using Skype, photos, linking to other devices and accessing emails. Please contact the learning centre at Huntingdon library on 01480 372736 or email [email protected]. Please get in touch if you have any questions, would like some advice or have any training requirements regarding any of your devices. Some training can be provided at Hunts Blind, depending on your enquiry, some will be provided by the manufacturers of your device, the RNIB Tech Team or local support services such as Huntingdon Library. We will find the best way to support you and enable you to use your device to its full potential. We will not be able to help with the setting up of your device or provide training at home however home appointments are provided by the RNIB Tech Team. If you require this service, please call the office and you will be referred to the Technology for Life coordinators at the RNIB.

Simple steps for your PC (Windows 10)

If you haven’t already changed the font size on your PC, here are the quick steps you need to follow:-

Press the Windows button on your keyboard

Select settings

Select System

Select Display

Scale & layout - change the size of text, apps & other items – select range between 100% to 175%

Select the X button to exit the screen In Your Pocket In Your Pocket is the world’s first totally voice operated smart phone. It is specifically designed for people with vision impairment and it makes accessing newspaper talking books and podcasts very simple.

On Demand - listen to 100,000 talking books, 200 newspapers and magazines and 50,000 podcasts whenever you want.

Communicate - make phone calls and manage your contacts all using natural speech.

Anywhere - you can read while lying in bed, walking in the park on the train or anywhere within the O2 network or an accessible WI-FI.

Direct Access - It works straight out of the box, without a computer.

Natural Speech - click a button and ask for what you want. A new feature recently added include ‘Be My Eyes’ which is a fantastic service that connects you on a video link with over one million volunteers from around the world. The volunteer will be able to see through the camera on the rear face of the In Your Pocket device, so point this at whatever you want help with. For example, you may wish to ask them which cans of food you have in the cupboard, or to help you

choose a matching shirt to wear on a special occasion, or to read you a piece of mail. Volunteers are available 24 hours a day, so you will always have someone to help you when you need it. Other recently added features include; internet

radio, providing hundreds of internet radio stations, the Calibre audio library and the Torch Trust audio library, providing accessible Christian literature, resources and services. Plus the function to send a text message and the ability to connect to other blue tooth devices, such as speakers and hearing aids.

In Your Pocket is priced at £22 per month on a two year contract or £528 for a single payment. Included in the price is –

The handset

Unlimited UK phone calls per month

3Gb data per month

Streaming books, newspapers and magazines

All future capability upgrades

24 month plan. After the two years is up you would continue on a monthly rolling contract, update to a new model of phone, if a new model is available or you can return the device at the end of the two year period. The current model of phone is a Doro phone. Full telephone support is available for the contract period. We will have a demo model of In Your Pocket available on loan to us for two weeks only. The demo will be available in the resource room from Monday 13

th – Friday 24

th May for you to try. Please call in and

visit to learn a bit more about In Your Pocket and what it can do. More information is available on line at www.inyourpocket.net.

SIGHT VILLAGE CENTRAL

Sight Village Central will take place on Tuesday 9th and Wednesday 10th July 2019 at Cranmore Park Conference and Events Centre, Solihull, B90 4LF. Doors open at 9.30am both days and will close at 4pm on the 9th and 3pm on the 10

th. The event is free to visit.

The venue has great transport links and is easily accessible. For further information call 0121 428 5041 or email [email protected].

Visit the Sight Village exhibition to find out more about the latest technology, equipment and support services available to people who are blind or partially-sighted. If you or a family member have a visual impairment it could be of great help to visit the show.

FAMILY EASTER PARTY, PETERBOROUGH

Guide Dogs' children and young people's services invites children with a vision impairment and their family to Sacrewell Farm for an Easter fun day on Saturday 13 April 9.30am until 3.30pm. Children with a vision impairment plus one parent/guardian are free and immediate family members are £5.00 each. Children up to the age of 2 free. Booking is essential, please contact Sally Freeman on 0118 983 8318 or Cat Power on 0118 983 8499 or email [email protected] for a booking form. We hope you will come and join us for a great day out!

EAST ANGLIA 2019 GUIDE DOG FORUMS

Guide Dog forums are for people who are blind or partially sighted, (regardless of whether or not you are a service user of Guide Dogs) their friends, family or carers, people who want to or do volunteer for Guide Dogs, supporters and fundraisers and key stakeholders. The forums are inclusive and are put on to share and provide information whilst in a social setting, enabling people who are blind or partially sighted to have a voice and raise concerns in a positive manner directly to change makers. What they are not!

They are not Guide Dog staff managed or ran! They are ran by volunteers who passionately want to bring people together

They are not formal and starchy – but they are fun and inspirational and some have cake!

They are not dedicated to one subject i.e. campaigning or fundraising, although they may provide updates on the subjects

For more information please contact our Business Support team by e-mailing [email protected] or by telephoning 0345 1430223. Cambridge Guide Dog Forums are held at Parkside Fire Station, 12pm to 2.00pm. The following speakers have been confirmed for 2019:

22 May: Barclays (Accessible Banking), and Trading Standards

22 August: Jason Ablewhite Police Crime Commissioner (Cambridgeshire), and Stage Coach

15 November Daniel Zeichner MP, Taxi Licencing Cambridge City Council

CAMBRIDGESHIRE HEARING HELP

Are you straining to hear the doorbell or television? Do you struggle with wearing your new hearing aids? Do you need replacement batteries and hearing aid maintenance close to home? Make sure you and your family get the support you need from Cambridgeshire Hearing Help either at the Drop-in Hearing Help Sessions (no need to make an appointment) or in your own home. All services are completely free to NHS hearing aid users. You will receive advice, free NHS replacement batteries and maintenance for your hearing aid. Hearing Help Sessions are available in Brampton, Great Staughton, Huntingdon, Little Paxton, Papworth, Ramsey, St Ives, St Neots, Somersham and Whittlesey. Contact Cambridgeshire Hearing Help on 01223 416414, office hours are 9am-12.30pm Monday to Friday, or visit their website www.cambridgeshirehearinghelp.org.uk for more information.

CAMMS MEALS ON WHEELS

CAMMS Meals on Wheels delivers hot, tasty meals to people in the Cambridgeshire area who are elderly, not well or just in need of a rest from daily cooking. CAMMS is a charity happy to help anyone either on a long term or temporary basis. All meals are delivered by friendly local drivers who get to know you and your dietary needs, delivering to you on whichever days you require. Vegetarian and other dietary requirements are catered for.

CAMMS are continuously expanding their delivery areas and are happy to begin a new route should there be enough demand and the drivers available – please call and ask.

A two course meal delivered hot and ready to eat costs £5.75. You can select from three meal choices daily. Telephone 01223 314288 for more details or visit the website www.cammsmealsonwheels.org

CAMBRIDGESHIRE LIBRARIES PRESENTS

A Private Business – Barbara Nadel 2012: London is hosting the Olympics and the East End is at the centre of the world. Yet surrounding the glamorous Olympic Park are some of the most deprived areas of the city. PI Lee Arnold and his assistant, Mumtaz Hakim, work in these streets, in a community fraught with tensions. Arnold is hired by a controversial stand-up comedian who believes she is being followed. Are her fears justified? Narrator Paul Thornley Duration 11:30:03

Barbara Nadel is author of two long-running crime series; the Ikmen novels set in Istanbul, Turkey and the Hakim and Arnold books set in her native East London. A psychology graduate, Barbara worked in psychiatric hospitals and in the community before becoming a full-time writer and retains a strong interest in mental health issues.

In 2005 she won the CWA Silver Dagger for her Ikmen book 'Deadly Web' and in 2006 she won the Swedish Flintax prize for historical fiction for a book called 'Last Rights' set in World War 2. As well as books she also writes short stories and recently finished the script for a murder mystery evening. She lives in Essex with her husband and is owned by two cats. Her interests include history, magic, tour guiding and knitting unnameable things in a variety of yarns. You can meet Barbara at St. Ives library on 29

th April at 7pm. Tickets £3

from the library or call 0345 045 5225. Listen to more of Barbara’s books on RBDigital on the app or website: https://bit.ly/2S7AgRj RB Digital eAudio collection RB Digital gives you unlimited downloads which can be renewed or returned early. New titles are added very month, including bestselling authors Jeffrey Archer, Katie Florde, Jo Nesbo and Emma Donoghue. Titles can be downloaded to a PC using Media Manager software or to devices using the RB Digital app. Visit the RB Digital webpage to create an account and password before downloading the app. Log in to the app with the account details you have created. Titles can be borrowed for up to 21 days. https://cambridgeshire.rbdigitalglobal.com/#/discovery/eAudio BorrowBox and Ulverscroft eAudio collections are two more apps that are available for you to download, giving you even more choice of books to borrow. You can borrow up to 4 titles for 21 days. To use RB Digital, BorrowBox and Ulverscroft eAudio you will need a library card. Please ask at the library if you require assistance.

IT’S A BIG SURPRISE UNDER THE DUVET

Poem sent in by Trish Overall

She was preparing dinner as usual As her husband came running in,

He was home very early from work And was causing rather a din.

He appeared worked up and excited, His face reddened and flushed.

He was loudly calling out her name As into the kitchen he rushed.

He said ‘You must come with me now,’ As he took her by the hand.

He had the oddest look within his eye That she didn’t understand.

He then gently pulled her towards him And up the stairs he led,

Right into their bedroom he guided her And laid her on the bed.

She was shocked, surprised and excited, His intention seemed to be clear.

She hadn’t known him to be this intense For many, many a year.

He then pulled the duvet over them both, It seems he’d recaptured his spark,

But he said to her then ‘Just look at this – My new watch glows in the dark.’

HUNTINGDONSHIRE TALKING NEWSPAPER

We are very grateful to The Talking Newspaper who record our Society newsletter onto CD so if you would like to receive it in this format or you would like the weekly Hunts Post then please contact us at the Hunts Society for the Blind on 01480 453438.

WINTER 2018 QUIZ RESULTS

Thank you to all who submitted answers to the winter quiz. The winner is Mary Hutchinson.

WINTER QUIZ - Answers

1 William Shakespeare - T W T The Winter’s Tale 2 Dennis L. McKiernan - O U A

W N Once Upon a Winter’s Night

3 John Steinbeck - T W O O D The Winter of our Discontent

4 Laura Ingles Wilder - T L W The Long Winter 5 John Sandford - W P Winter Prey 6 James Goldman - T L I W The Lion in Winter 7 C. J. Sansom - W I M Winter in Madrid 8 Dean Koontz - W M Winter Moon 9 Rosamunde Pilcher - W S Winter Solstice 10 Syvia Plath - W T Winter Trees 11 Lee Collins - T D O W The Dead of Winter 12 Beryl Bainbridge - W G Winter Garden 13 Ann Beattie - C S O W Chilly scenes of

Winter 14 Bernard Cornwell - T W K The Winter King 15 Nicci Gerrard - T W H The Winter House 16 Chris Roberts - H S O W Hazy Shade of

Winter 17 Tim Winton - I T W D In the Winter Dark 18 Susanna Kearsley - T W S The Winter Sea 19 George R R Martin - T W O

W The Winds of Winter 20 F Scott Fitzgerald - W D Winter Dreams

HSB 200+CLUB

This is a scheme to raise funds for Huntingdonshire Society for the Blind and for us to give all our supporters the chance to win money prizes every month. For the annual subscription of £12 per share you will be entered in twelve monthly draws and grand draws twice a year. Last year we raised over £1200 for the society and gave equal amounts in prize money. If you would like to join please complete the form below and enclose payment or come and visit us at the shop/office. …………………………………………………………………... Please complete and return to Huntingdonshire Society for the Blind at: 8, St Mary's Street, Huntingdon, Cambs PE29 3PE. Name…………………….……………………………………………… Address…………….…………………………………………………… Postcode……………..………Tel No ………………………………… In the event we are unable to contact you please give the name of a beneficiary …….……………………Tel No..…………………… I wish to apply for……………….shares, at £12 per year, in the 200+club I enclose £……cheque/cash, payable to Huntingdonshire Society for the Blind. Signed………………………………Date……………………………… Office Use only 200+ Club number issued ……….…………………… Date of first draw ……………………………. Date of reminder ...…………………………..

SPRING QUIZ When completed, this word search of Cambridgeshire towns and villages has 8 unused letters which spell another town. There is a prize for the winning entry. Entries need to be returned to the office by 1st June 2019.

R H E A R I T H L E N L O C A C L N O T T U S I B S O N M A M B O L S Y H I L T O N S E U Y L T O E P N O T L E E R G E E B L E V N D A N M Y K W N R L R I O I P O A B N R I A I R H D T E T H A R O D W M Y L G S M S F S E A T O N N B N L O A A T T N M H O O O I O V E R Y H F O P G W T T L T L G Y L S O T T U P N L O W S T N E O T S O O U I I D E R U O B O U R N H O L M E N Y L E N O T S H

Ashley Elm Kimbolton Perry Stonea Bourn Elton Linton Ramsey Stonely Brampton Ely Lode Reach Sutton Bury Grafham Mepal Sibson Toft Colne Hitlon Milton Soham Upwood Coton Holme Newton Stilton Warboys Earith Houghton Orwell St Ives Yelling Easton Huntingdon Over St Neots

Unused letters _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Name…………………………………………………………………………. Contact Number………………………………………………………………

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