4TH MUSIC    

‘My Kind of Music’ From Show and Film Music to Pop Songs and Classical - Something for every taste!  Free lunchtime music sponsored by BArts, featuring pianist Barbara Manning. 12noon - 2pm, the Spotlight Café Bar, Hoddesdon.  To book a table for lunch ring 01992 441946 at least 1 week ahead for a hot meal.

9TH TALK

‘That’ll be the Day’. The life and music of Buddy Holly by Tony Tutton.Monthly meeting of the Lea Valley u3a from 1pm. New members and guests welcome. The Spotlight, Hoddesdon. Contact Lee Rayner 01992 467420  email: lvu3a@live.co.uk

11TH FLORAL ART

'Are You Sitting Comfortably?' demonstration by Christine Long. Hoddesdon Floral Art Club. 2 - 4pm, Jackson Hall, Burford Street, Hoddesdon. 01992 442907.  

13TH LUNCH

‘Back to the Drawing Board’  presented by BArts. Some spectacular mistakes and failures of the past,  from Daedalus and Icarus’s disastrous flying experiment to the Battle of the Somme and Covid Lockdown, human endeavour has often resulted in catastrophic human error. Tickets £16.00, including 2-course lunch & a drink. 12noon, Dinant Room, the Spotlight, Hoddesdon, 01992 441946. www.thespotlightvenue.com  Pre-booking essential - for special dietary requirements please contact the Box Office.

17TH TALK

‘The Warner Family in the Borough of Broxbourne & Beyond’ by Sue Garside.  Friends of Lowewood Museum.  Coffee/Tea from 7.30pm, talk at 8pm.  United Reformed Church, Mill Lane,  Broxbourne.  01992 467928.  

19TH TALK

 'The Panama Canal' by Richard Thomas.  Monthly meeting of Broxbourne u3a. 10.00am, The Spotlight, Hoddesdon. Enquiries: Judith Hutchings 07496 702998. email: broxbourneu3a@outlook.com 

21ST MUSIC

Colin Stone (piano). Colin makes a welcome return to HMC after a gap of 20 years or so!  Hoddesdon Music Club. 7.30pm, United Reformed Church, Mill Lane, Broxbourne. Visitors welcome. Tickets £15, Family £35, Young person (25 or under) £3 - from 01992 464000, on the door with cash or cheques only or www.hoddesdonmusic.org.uk. 

26TH ART LECTURE

‘Breughel, the Seasons and the World’ by Gavin Plumley. Coffee 10am, 10.30am start, the Spotlight, Hoddesdon. Guests Welcome. Tickets at reception on day £8. The Arts Society East Herts. www.theartssocietyeastherts.org.uk

26TH SEPTEMBER - 5TH DECEMBER COURSE

‘Hollywood: The Golden Age of the Studio System.’  Tutor: Christopher Budd.    Course Fee £50 (tbc) for 10 weeks, (half term 31st Oct).  Broxbourne Adult Leisure Learning,  10.30am to 12.30pm, Broxbourne Parish Centre,  St. Augustine’s Church.  01992 306598 

26TH TALK

‘Roger Kemble - Utterly Immoral' by Simon Kemble-Elliott. Monthly meeting of Cheshunt u3a from 1.30pm at Laura Trott Leisure Centre, Cheshunt. Guest speaker at approx 2.30pm.  Secretary Christine Luff  01992 621543. email: cheshuntu3asecretary@virginmedia.com