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Lunch Group The June’s venue was changed at the last minute to the Waggon and Horses, Bleasbly July’s venue is The Plough at Normanton on the Wolds. NG12 5NN Please ensure your name is on the appropriate list if you wish to go along.
Cinema groups 1 & 2 Cinema group 1 July 2nd. 'A Simple Twist of Fate.' A comedy with Steve Martin. Sylvia Smith 01623 514357, Cinema group 2 this is just being formed, and we have a co-ordinator. Her name is Sylvia Froggatt, - many of you will know Sylvia, and she will be starting her sessions shortly. If you are interested, please contact Sylvia on:01623 753778 FRIENDLY GARDENERS On Wednesday 12th June, 16 members went to the Birmingham NEC to the Garden and Food show, and everyone enjoyed it so much they have already said they wish to go again next year. We saw many demonstrations, plus it was nice to see so many flowers in bloom after the late summer we are encountering. Marjorie Woollam
Computer Tutorials. By Alan Paul Alan Paul, who is a member of Ashfield and Ravenshead U3As, has very kindly written an on-line tutorial on WORD 2010. These tutorials were meant as follow-up guides to the computer group activities at Ravenshead, but people in some other U3A’s are keen to use them as stand-alone guides. This seems to be meeting a need with the U3A groups. The library guide will be the same for any Notts. Library.. These tutorials are part of the Ravenshead U3A web site but the following web-address gives direct access to the computer group page. http://u3asitec.org.uk/live/code/u3asite.php?site=389&page=14813 We thank Alan wholeheartedly for the time and effort he has put into this web-site, - have a look, it could be just what you are looking for.
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Website: www.ashfieldu3a.org.uk Thursday, 27th June Your speaker today is David Darby, with “Kindly Leave the Stage”
Martin Fish Gardeners’ Question Time Once again I have invited Martin Fish, the Radio Nottingham gardener, columnist on Garden News and Garden Answers, raconteur, chairman of the Harrogate Flower Shows and general good egg!, to come along to talk to us. He will give a talk on gardening for smaller gardens, and then take questions on the usual ‘Question-Time‘ session. Bring along your gardening questions samples etc., for Martin to have a look at and diagnose the problem and hopefully give a solution. The date is October 3rd, 7.00pm – 10.00pm. Price £5.00 including refreshments.
Tickets now available.
ASHFIELD’S OWN ANTIQUES ROAD SHOW Antiques & Collectables group th 24 September. 2013. 7.00 – 10.00pm JAMES LEWIS of TV fame will give a talk on his work with antiques and working with the BBC and Bamfords Auction House.. Afterwards, he will be available to value any of your own antiques – the cost for this will be £1 per item, which James will donate to charity. Tickets on sale at £5.00 ! Kathleen Jones 01623 550740 Gill Knight 01773 778115
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Ashfield U3A For Group Leaders’ phone numbers, see pages 6-7 of the Newsletter
Ashfield U3A Any changes/additions to your group’s programme should be given to both Ron Britton for the web-site and also to Jill Pullan for the newsletter, no later than the Friday before the main meeting.
Please inform the editor, Jill Pullan 01623 400545 of any changes to your normal programme in the near future. This will be of great help to members of your various groups – this includes changes of content, dates and venues -- Also, please inform Ron Britton for the web-site Interest Group Meetings:- If you wish to join any interest group, please telephone the group leader first to ensure there is a vacancy in that group. All relevant details can be obtained from the group leader, including where the walking group intend to meet and which walk they will do, or which book the reading group is reading, which garden the horticulture group is visiting etc. Group leaders’ names and contact details are on pages 8-9 of the newsletter, and also on the web-site.
Forthcoming events to mark in your diary Antiques Road Show with James Lewis from the TV show Antiques Road Show 24th September, 7.00pm – 10,00pm tickets at £5.00 (not including valuation charge) now available Bring along your own antiques for our guest celebrity James to value. The charge is £1 per item for valuation
Martin Fish: Fish: Gardeners’ Question Question Time; ----Thursday, October 3rd
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7.00pm. £5 incl. Refreshments October 12th. Autumn event with the Reunion Jazz Band for entertainment. Hot meal, good music and singing and / or dancing if you wish. Another superb event organised for our members to enjoy. More details later. Please put the date in you diaries as the band and venue have been booked.
Christmas Lunch – to be organised by Pam Sapey.
A hot lunch provided by outside caterers. Please make a note in your diary that the party will take place on Thursday 19 December at lunch time in the Ashwood Centre (time to be agreed). Tickets will be on sale from September for a hot buffet at £8.50 each.
New Year’s Eve. A Ceilidh with the “Knitter’s Jig” ceilidh band. This will be held at the Mansfield Baptist Church Centre. Please put this in your diaries. Watch this space for more details later. No Refunds Policy Your committee have reluctantly decided that when tickets are ordered they must be paid for, unless advised differently, and if you find you cannot attend the event you have bought the ticket for, it is up to you to sell that ticket on, and no refund will be given by U3A, unless there is a waiting list in operation. This is because some events have run at a loss due to people suddenly cancelling and expecting their money to be refunded. After all, if you book seats at the theatre, or a bus trip and found you couldn’t attend, you would lose your money, and, regrettably, we must have a similar policy.
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Day M O N D A Y T U E S D A Y W E D N E S D A Y
T H U R S D A Y
1st in the month Plat. Invest Gr 10.30
Class. Music 2 14.00 Bridge
18.30
Zumba gold
10.00
Cinema gr’p
13.30
Woodcarving 18.00 Sugarcraft
10.00
Cook group
12.00
2nd in the month
3rd in the month
10.00
Friendly garden’s
Current affairs
13.30
Book Gr. B
13.30
French
13.30
Bridge
18.30
French
Walking gr. A
09.00
Mansfield U3A
10.00
Walking Gr. A 09.00
Zumba gold
10.00
Zumba gold 10.00 Friend Gardeners 14.00
Sing for fun
14.00
International Dining –
Bowls
Threads & Textiles 10.00
Class music 1 14.00
Strollers gr. C
Easy Wheelers – venues
10.15
and times vary 14.00
Bowls
Easy Wheelers 14.00
Walking gr. B
09.45
Lunch Club
Scrabble
14.00
Line Dancing
10.00
Woodcarving
18.00 Woodcarving
18.00
S A T
Rock Concerts
Play reading
10.00
10.30
Rock Concerts
Ash Meeting 10.00
Woodcarving 18.00
Committee Meet 10.00
**Craft ** (always the Friday after the main meeting**)
Rock Concerts
Rock Concerts
(alternate months)
Board Games 19.00
Croquet
Wine Appreciate 19.30
13.00
Late brkfast – 9.30
10.00
Woodcarving 18.00
Family History
F R I D A Y
Zumba gold
Woodcarving 18.00
Move to music 10.00 12.00
13.30
Woodcarving 18.00 Book Gr. A 10.00
Hucknall U3A 14.00
Horticultr Forum 10.00
venues and times vary
Easy Wheelers Easy Wheelers
10.00
4th in the month
Card Craft
Canasta
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ASHFIELD U3A FAMILY HISTORY - SPRING PROGRAMME 2013
THEATRE VISITS WITH BARBARA IVES
July 11th - Visit to Lakeside exhibition "Notts people - ancestral stories from the Archives" Trish Tootell 01623 793447 or preferably by e-mail pattootell@hotmail.com
Wed
17.07.13 14.00
Theatre Royal
The 39 Steps
£20.00
Fri
26.07.13 17.00
Royal Concert Hall
Priscilla
£29.50
Thur
03.10.13
Theatre Royal
Family History visit: There will be no meeting in July, instead we are going to visit Lakeside Western gallery (University of Nottingham campus) to see an exhibition entitled "Nottinghamshire's people, ancestral stories from the archives" The date will be 11th July, the exhibition is free but we will need to arrange a few cars to take people there, apparently there is also a restaurant so we may have a meal as well! The intention is to visit in the morning setting off from Kirkby around 10.00am, returning just after lunch but final details have yet to be arranged. Please let me know if you would like to go and also if you are willing to drive, We welcome new members; we meet on the second Thursday of each month in the upstairs room at Kirkby library at 1pm – 3pm. We pay as required for the hire of the room, usually about £5 per “term”. Please contact Trish Tootell 01623 793447
International Dining for 2013 FRIDAY 28th June – not our usual Tuesday or Wednesday, - at The Danube, Castle Gate, Newark (mid -European food). There will be an optional river trip on the Trent in the late afternoon (just to add to the river theme), weather permitting. The times of the trips are 3pm and 4.30pm so the last one might best as it returns at 6.00pm to the Castle mooring and the restaurant is close by.
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Contact Barbara by e-mail
Northern Ballet; Midsummer Night’s dream £29.50 ives.barbara@gmail.com
Classical Music 2 The group meets at 2 pm on the first Monday in the month, or the second Monday if the first is a Bank Holiday. This is the programme for the rest of the year, subject to any changes that we may want to make as we go along. July: August: September: October: November: December:
Mahler, Shostakovich and Faure Classical Pops Concert Composers Abroad Ron’s Choice Nature Members’ Christmas Choice,(plus the easiest musical quiz ever)
We hold our two-hour sessions in the large meeting room at the Ashwood Centre and welcome new members at any time. As said before, we take our music seriously but not ourselves. Whether you are new to classical music or have lots of experience of playing, singing or listening, you will almost certainly find something to suit you in our meetings. Just come along, or contact me for information. Ron Walker, co-ordinator 01623 456389, ron.walker@ntlworld.com
TUESDAY 30th July at the Turtle Bay Caribbean Restaurant, The Cornerhouse, Nottingham TREKKING IN TURKEY – OLUDENIZ AND THE LYCIAN COAST WEDNESDAY 28th August at Loch Fyne, Kings Street, Nottingham (vaguely Scottish) International dining
Obituary Cynthia Driscoll died 30th May, 2013, after a short illness. Cynthia was the group leader for the line-dancing group and also organised the long-alley skittles with Mary Carlton. She was a group member of Singing for Fun, Am-Dram, Card- Craft, Movement-to-Music, Tai Chi, Board Games and Canasta. She was a founder member of Ashfield U3A. She will be greatly missed by all her friends and colleagues.
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During May 21 members Walking Group “A” had an adventurous holiday in Turkey. Each day we trekked through the glorious mountain scenery on the turquoise coast, including sections of the world famous Lycian Way. Those who ventured up the mountain to the Roman City of Cadianda were entertained in the amphitheatre by David Riley who sang a chorus from the Messiah – a magical moment! Two of the group experienced the ultimate in thrill-seeking as they paraglided off Mount Babadag, 6550 ft high. Another highlight for several members of the group was a 2-day trip to Ephesus. On our day of rest we chartered a boat and had a wonderful day sailing round the 12 islands in Fethiye bay where we swam in the clear blue waters of the Mediterranean surrounded by snowcapped mountains. We returned with wonderful memories of fantastic scenery, beautiful springtime flora, lovely weather, delicious food and the warm hospitality of the Turkish people. Julia and David Porter 3
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"SINGING for FUN" Programme for2013
Classical Music 1 Co-ordinator: Alan Radford (01623 427934) Date 24th July 28th Aug 25th Sept 23rd Oct 27th Nov 18th Dec
Composer or subject for the meeting Olivier Messiaen Charles Villiers Stanford Igor Stravinsky Teach-in – Len Hill on an opera topic Tomaso Albinoni Your favourite music
Host Maxine Joan Alan Len Nona June
Pyotr Il’yich Tchaikovsky Benjamin Britten Niccolo Paganini Philip Glass Karl Jenkins
Doreen Stella Janet -
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22nd Jan 26th Feb 26th Mar 24th April 22nd May
Will you please inform the host if you cannot attend a meeting
Tai Chi Please note that this group is now suspended. We will not meet again due to lack of support from some of the group members. The group cannot continue unless there is a firm commitment from the members to attend, as there are costs to meet and my time is wasted if few members attend. I have taken this decision reluctantly, as some members are very loyal, and attend regularly. Jill Pullan
Lack of commitment is the reason most groups fail, and members should ensure they are able to attend most of the interest group meetings they commit to, before adding their name to the list of members. We acknowledge that holidays and illness sometimes occur. 4
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Here are the Singing for Fun dates for the rest of the year. Please note that the October meeting has been moved to 29th. July/August --------no meetings September 10th October 29th ; November 12th; December 10th; December 17th Any extra meeting in December to be advised All meetings: 2.00 – 4.00pm. Please contact Maxine 01623 459081 THREADS AND TEXTILES.
At June’s meeting group members planned the textile pictures they are making with special focus on the backgrounds. Everyone brought their work to the meeting so that they can get ideas for the next stage. If you haven’t yet started but would like to come along just to see what people are doing then please come: Or if you feel it is not for you then that’s fine but you may decide that you can tackle something simple. Lynne Jackson
Group Meeting dates If your group is Card Craft, you will see from the table on page 15 that it meets on the 2nd Monday of the month at 10.00am. If you wish to join any interest group, please telephone the group leader first to ensure there is a vacancy in that group. All relevant details can be obtained from the group leader, including where the walking group intend to meet and which walk they will do, etc. etc. If you wish to join any interest group, please telephone the group leader first to ensure there is a vacancy in that group. All relevant details can be obtained from the group leader, including where the walking group intend to meet and which walk they will do, or which book the reading group is reading, which garden the horticulture group is visiting etc. Group leaders’ names and contact details are on pages 8-9 of the newsletter, and also on the web-site. Late Breakfast Group The next Breakfast is on Friday 5th July at the Gatehouse Tea Rooms, Beauvale Priory, at 9.30 a.m. prompt. The cost is the usual £7.50, including a tip. There are no Breakfast meetings planned for August, but the September meeting will be at the Queen's Head, Watnall. As last year, it may again have to be split over 2 Fridays, because of the limit on numbers. October will be at the Horse & Groom, Linby - [limit 28] November will be at the Horse & Groom, Moorgreen. I have not planned a meeting for December, but will discuss this with members in July at Beauvale Priory. Geoff Cree 01623 794485
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, ASHFIELD’S OWN ANTIQUES ROAD SHOW Antiques & Collectables group 24th September. 2013. 7.00 – 10.00pm
Gardening Groups , HORTICULTURE FORUM
JAMES LEWIS of TV fame will give a talk on his life working with antiques, with the BBC and at Bamfords Auction House,. Afterwards, he will be available to value any of your own antiques – - the cost for this will be £1 per item, which James will donate to charity. Tickets on sale at £5.00 ! Kathleen Jones 01623 550740 Gill Knight 01773 778115
Woodcarving Evenings, which are normally held on Thursday evenings are now being held on a Tuesday evenings 6.00pm till 9.00pm until the end of August. It could then, possibly, revert back to Thursdays. I will keep you informed. Watch this space Dave Hammond
Walking group A 09 July
Wentworth
8.5 Miles
John Ellis
Craft Group Anne has stepped down as co-ordinator of this group and Sue and Eileen have taken on the role of joint co-ordinators. The group meet on the Friday after the main meeting, 10.00 am at the Ashwood Centre. There will be a small charge to cover the hire of the room and materials used. Occasionally you will be asked to bring something specific (flowers for the flower arranging for example) This is a very friendly group, so if you would like to try your hand at various crafts, come and join us and remember – we don’t make mistakes, it’s all down to individual interpretation! 28 June 26 July 23 August 27 September 25 October 29 November December .
Paper Folding (could be tea bag, iris, or paper flowers) No meeting No meeting Quilling Fabric Christmas Tree Decorations Sugar-craft: Choirboys No meeting
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This new group is now well established. The group meet at members’ homes. We have been trialling seeds from different producers to see if there was any difference in germination success etc. - the results are remarkable! A trial of tomatoes is also in progress. There are a total of around 10 members, so there is room for more if anyone is interested in serious gardening and horticulture in depth. July 22nd: Propagation – Jill at Jill and Malcolm’s home August 26th - TBA September 23rd Seed collection and storage – Carole at Carole’s home
Lynne Jackson Friendly Gardeners - leader Marjorie Woolham 15ht July. A members garden with morning tea provided. 19th August .A day trip to a well-established garden which will include Lunch. 16th September. A members garden with morning tea provided. 21st October. A visit to Little Eaton Garden Centre. 25th November Chatsworth at Christmas. At this present time the group is full, but we welcome anyone to put their name down on the reserve list provided.
Garden Visits Group – leader Pam Sapey Please note that the times given are START times for visits. You need to arrive Approx 15 minutes earlier so we are all together or to be updated on final arrangements. Norwell visiting 8 gardens Wednesday 3rd July: Evening visit 6:30 pm. at Village Hall. Cost £4. Tibshelf Open Gardens Saturday 27th July: - 10:30 am. Car Park at the Farm on the High Street. It is planned to move on to the Well Dressing and Flower Festival at Heath. Refreshments are available at Tibshelf and Heath. You are then free to visit the Well Dressings at Glapwell, Rowthorne and Ault Hucknall together or individually as you wish. Pam Sapey on 01623 558700 5
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Ashfield U3A Your U3A Committee We are particularly short of volunteers for the tea/coffee duty roster, please put your name down for this, even it is only for one meeting during the year Please also consider giving any help with e.g. the Book Stall, refreshments; or making new members feel welcome. Also, please offer to help with the catering at the many events we organise. We always need a few ‘extra hands’ to help at events and meetings. Please consider helping your committee in any of the above capacities. Railway Interest Group The next meeting is to York on Tuesday 9th July, to visit the National Railway Museum's celebration of the 75th anniversary of Mallard's world steam breaking record of 126 m.p.h. All 6 surviving A4s will be together. When I have final numbers, we need to organise car sharing, to be at the Museum for the 10.00 a.m. opening. Our wives / partners are invited to join us for shopping, sightseeing, or even for the Museum Tables have been reserved for lunch at Wildle's Wine Bar at 12.30 p.m., but I will need definite numbers no later than 5th July.– geoffcree@btinternet.com, 01623 794485. OUR LATEST INTEREST GROUPS
Bowls – both Indoor and Outdoor: - Margaret Crossely is co-ordinating this new group which has now had its first meeting. See Margaret Crossely if you are interested in joining this new group. 01623 796197
Cinema group 2 – Sylvia Froggatt If you would like to belong to a group that isn’t offered at the moment, please see Lynne Jackson for advice Groups Currently Suspended Jazz & Popular Music Group – suspended due to lack of interest and support from the members – may start again in the spring Shakespeare- & Digital Photography suspended due to lack of support. These groups need a new leader/co-ordinator Tai Chi – suspended due to lack of support.
Strollers Programme for June and July 10th July
Nottingham Canal and Erewash Canal, Eastwood
Park on Tinsley Road, Eastwood. Coming from Sutton/Kirkby on A608, keep straight ahead at the Mansfield Road /Nottingham Road /Derby Road junction, and go down Church Street. At the end continue forward across the bridge and over the A610 dual carriageway
Our charity this year will be the John Eastwood Hospice
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SEVILLE:………Holiday…..May….2013 A group of 19 U3A wine aficionados and flamenco wannabes had a wonderful 5 days staying at the Vime Corregidor hotel in central Seville. Arrived at midday to very welcome 34c sunshine we had a swift and smooth transfer to the Vime Hotel in central Seville. After a brief siesta and cold sangria we walked into the centre to see the Real Alcázar. This Moorish palace with its stunning architecture was designed by the same architect the Alhambra in Granada. Our first warm and balmy evening was spent in the nearby square of Alameda de Hercules, indulging in tapas, fine wine & local beers. Day.2;---Ronda.:Temperature:30.c Our private coach arrived to take us on a full day to Ronda - The town is divided into two halves by a spectacular gorge, and was originally linked by a small bridge at the lowest part. This was built by the Moors and Arabs in the 6th century, the Arab baths and original city fortifications are mostly intact. A new bridge spanning the highest part of the gorge was built in the last century. This new bridge is now the iconic image of Ronda and features on all postcards. The day was spent exploring the town - it's ancient paths and history, as well as sampling the many gastronomic delights of local bars! The evening was spent once again sitting outside enjoying local food and wine. Day3.--- Temperature:33c The group split up as we all wanted to do different things Our small group of 5 enjoyed the followingHorse and trap ride around the city and Santa Cruz area, found a lovely quite restaurant overlooking the river in the Triana area. Chartered a small (7 seater) pleasure cruiser, with our very own capitano we enjoyed an hours leisurely cruise along the river. Visited the amazing gothic cathedral and climbed the Giralda tower over -looking the city. To complete this series of pleasant interludes we indulged in an extravagant amount of exotic ice-creams , followed by a small glass of alcoholic beverage to enable us walk back to the hotel. A late siesta and then a group get together with a gastronomic feast of typical Sevillian food. food - lots of lively conversation well into the early hours! Day 4. Temperature a staggering 38c! Private coach to Cordoba - once the ancient capital of Spain, built by the Roman General Claudio Marcelo in 164 BC, and the birthplace of Seneca. Our visit coincided with opening of the old city gardens, patios terrazzas ( private homes) in the old Jewish district not normally on view to the public. Unfortunately for us this annual event is very popular and place was heaving with visitors. However we made the best of it and meandered through the narrow winding streets viewing the most delightful and intimate gardens, patios - terrazzas. A myriad of shady squares with inviting tapas provided a welcome relief from the heat and the opportunity to share the day with each other. Some of the group visited the magnificent Mesquite palace. The evening was spent back in Seville at the Plaza de Hercules - our group once again enjoying tapas, wine, laughter, wine, more tapas, ice cream, more wine, giggling .... 'can we have the bill please?' Day 5. --Temperature 31c. A final leisurely day we walked over the river to the Triana district in the quieter part of Seville, home to the original Flamenco dance. We visited the Spanish Inquisition museum, housed in the original building on the river side. Our final evening together was spent enjoying sangria on the hotel terrazza. - There are pictures available our the Ashfield web-site. Thank you to all from Hucknall, Sutton, Ashfield u3a for your most excellent company. Caroline Rhodes
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ASHFIELD U3A HOLIDAYS 2013 TURKEY SEPTEMBER 14TH 2014
The Rock Group – (tribute bands) July Sat 6th The Beatles £7.50 Sat 13th T Rex £8.00 Fri 19th Rod Stewart £ 8.00
June 2 weeks all inclusive - St Nicholas Park Hotel Hisaronu (Fethiye Blue Lagoon) flying from East Midlands airport. The St Nicholas is situated only 600 metres from Hisaronu village with its shops, bazaars, restaurants and entertainments. Set on the mountain side overlooking the spectacular Lycian coast - a free courtesy bus will transport you to a private beach on the Blue Lagoon, 10 minutes away. There are lots of local buses to take you other places too! All rooms have private facilities with either balcony or terrace, air con, the hotel has 3 pools, and two restaurants. All inclusive package includes - buffet meals all day from 7am through to 10pm, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks served from 10am to 11pm. Such a lot to see in this beautiful part of Turkey - classical history sites within each reach by local bus, for relaxing just chill on the beach or by the pool, for walkers there are many fabulous coastal walks with fantastic views. This is a laid back place with busy night life only a short walk away for those energetic night birds! Trips to Ephesus, Pammukale and other locations run frequently from Hisaronu village. The hotel has good reviews on Trip Advisor. £750.00 per person sharing twin room I am taking bookings now to secure at this group price. Deposits £200.00 per person cheques payable to T.C.C.T. Ltd. Thomas Cooke holidays are ABTA and ATOL bonded for your protection Contact Caroline to book 01623 721987 carolinamilanos156@hotmail.com
ANNUAL U3A HOLIDAY AT WARNERS THORESBY HALL 4 nights bed, breakfast and evening meal. Plenty of entertainment provided. Price per person is now £193.00 sharing. There are still vacancies for sharing rooms, but there is a free waiting list for single rooms. This is the 9th year of these wonderful breaks. If you are interested either see Jill or contact Terry Whitehead on 01623 626991 or thoresby2014@yahoo.com
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Bruce Springsteen £6.50
August Fri 2nd Thin Lizzy Sat 3rd U2 Sat 10th Rolling Stones Fri 16th Bon Jovi Sat 17th Bryan Adams
£12.00 £ 8.00 £ 8 .00 £ 8.00 £ 8.00
All these prices are for non-members, for a charge of £6.00 members get cheaper rates. Please see either Mary or Barbara Britten for details Venue is the Diamond at Sutton-in-Ashfield. Contact Mary on 01773776386 or 07887362383
Bird Watching Group July 9th
Kings Mill Reservoir
August 13th Carsington Water We always meet at 10.00 am, and afterwards we stop for lunch Contact Mary on 01773776386 or 07887362383 READING GROUPS Are you concerned that you always seem to be reading the same sort of books or that you don’t seem to be able to concentrate on books the way you used to be able to? Why not join one of the reading groups! Group 1 meets on the second Wednesday of the month and Group 2 meets on the 3rd Monday. Both have some space and read a wide range of authors and genres. Both meet at Kirkby Library . Check the boards or the website for details of what we are reading in the next few months and come along to try it out.
Please send any articles for the Newsletter to the editor., - I welcome any contributions. Email to jill.pullan@ntlworld.com or phone:- 01623 400545 7
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Ashfield U3A Interest Group Leaders. NB If you wish to join a group, please telephone the group leader beforehand, to check if there is an available place, current venue etc
You can email a group leader on ‘theirname@ashfieldu3a.org.uk
LATE BREAKFAST
(Geoff Cree)
tel: 01623 794485
LINE DANCING
(Rita Lomas )
tel: 01623 480338
ANTIQUES & COLLECTABLES
(Kathleen Jones)
tel: 01623 550740
LUNCHEON Group
ART GROUP
(Barrie Jackson)
tel :01623 750466
MOVEMENT TO MUSIC + YOGA
BIRD WATCHING
(Mary Naylor )
tel: 01773 776386
OUTINGS; NAT TRUST (Kathleen Jones) Numerous – see newsletter, boards and announcements
tel: 01623 550740
BRIDGE Group
(Maxine Rose)
tel: 01623 459081
PLATINUM Investment Club
tel: 01623 400545
BOARD GAMES Group
(Marian Wilson)
tel: 01623 752780
BOOK STALL BOWLS
(Carole Britton) tel: 01623 456855 (Margaret Crossley) tel: 01623 796197
CANASTA
(Geoff Cree)
tel: 01623 794485
CARD CRAFT
(Carole Seymour)
tel: 01623 489785
CLASSICAL MUSIC 1
(Alan Radford)
tel: 01623 427934
CLASSICAL MUSIC 2
(Ron Walker)
tel: 01623 456389
SCRABBLE
(Margaret Nunn)
tel: 01159 634196
CINEMA 1 CINEMA 2
(Sylvia Smith) (Sylvia Froggatt)
tel: 01623 514357 tel: 01623 753778
SINGING FOR FUN
(Maxine Rose)
tel: 01623 459081
COOKERY – CREATIVE MENUS
(Eileen Allin)
tel: 01623 473662
SUGARCRAFT & Cake Decorating THREADS & TEXTILES
(Sue Hughes) (Lynne Jackson)
tel: 01623 556256 tel: 01623 750466
THEATRE VISITS Group (Barbara Ives) Various shows, plays etc at various venues TRIPS WITH KATHLEEN (Kathleen Jones)
tel: 0115 9539893
CRAFT GROUP
(Sue Hughes; 01623 556256 & (Eileen Allin)
CROQUET
(Peter Baker)
tel: 01623 437834
(Marian Wilson)
FRIENDLY GARDENERS
(Marjorie Woolham) tel: 01773 811755
EASY- WHEELERS (Cycling for fun)
(Alan Snape)
tel:01159 273524
FAMILY HISTORY
(Trish Tootell)
tel: 01623 793447
FRENCH CONVERSATION Group
(Ann Cottee)
tel: 01623 750538
HORTICULTURE FORUM INTERNATIONAL DINING
tel: 01623 752780
(Jan Strachan) tel: 01623 644664 (Pam Sapey, Kathleen Jones,) tel; 01623 558700 (Caroline Rhodes) tel: 07724210563 or 01623 721987 (Lynne Jackson) tel: 01623 750466 (Georganne Barlow tel: 01623 626647 & Julia Porter) tel: 01623 620892 8
(Pam Sapey)
(Jill Pullan)
tel: 01623 558700
PLAYREADING (AM-DRAM) (Vivian Ellis) Reading plays & performing at U3A events
tel: 01623 620743
RAILWAY Group
(Geoff Cree)
tel: 01623 794485
READING Book Group ‘A’
(Lynne Jackson)
tel: 01623 750466
READING Book Group ‘2’ (B)
(Gill Ball)
tel: 01623 450003
ROCK GROUP
Mary Naylor
tel: 01773 776386
tel: 01623 473662
DISCUSSION GROUP
GARDENING GROUP GARDEN VISITS HOLIDAYS - VARIOUS
(Ron & Carole Britton) tel: 01623 456855
tel: 01623 550740
WALKING Group ‘A’ (David Porter) More demanding walks of between 7 and 9 miles in length
tel: 01623 620892
WALKING Group ‘B’ David Wilson) Less demanding walks, between 4 and 6 miles
tel: 01623 752780
WALKING GROUP ‘C’ (Strollers) Strolling between 1- 21/2 miles
(Alan Radford)
tel: 01623 427934
WINE APPRECIATION
(Geoff Cree)
tel: 01623 794485
(David Hammond)
tel: 01623 794392
WOOD CARVING ZUMBA GOLD
(Christine Bakowsky)
tel: 01623 723140
New Groups: If there is a group you would be interested in joining, but isn’t offered at the moment, see Mary Naylor, who will advise about starting up such a group.
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Ashfield U3A Interest Group Leaders. NB If you wish to join a group, please telephone the group leader beforehand, to check if there is an available place, current venue etc
You can email a group leader on ‘theirname@ashfieldu3a.org.uk
LATE BREAKFAST
(Geoff Cree)
tel: 01623 794485
LINE DANCING
(Rita Lomas )
tel: 01623 480338
ANTIQUES & COLLECTABLES
(Kathleen Jones)
tel: 01623 550740
LUNCHEON Group
ART GROUP
(Barrie Jackson)
tel :01623 750466
MOVEMENT TO MUSIC + YOGA
BIRD WATCHING
(Mary Naylor )
tel: 01773 776386
OUTINGS; NAT TRUST (Kathleen Jones) Numerous – see newsletter, boards and announcements
tel: 01623 550740
BRIDGE Group
(Maxine Rose)
tel: 01623 459081
PLATINUM Investment Club
tel: 01623 400545
BOARD GAMES Group
(Marian Wilson)
tel: 01623 752780
BOOK STALL BOWLS
(Carole Britton) tel: 01623 456855 (Margaret Crossley) tel: 01623 796197
CANASTA
(Geoff Cree)
tel: 01623 794485
CARD CRAFT
(Carole Seymour)
tel: 01623 489785
CLASSICAL MUSIC 1
(Alan Radford)
tel: 01623 427934
CLASSICAL MUSIC 2
(Ron Walker)
tel: 01623 456389
SCRABBLE
(Margaret Nunn)
tel: 01159 634196
CINEMA 1 CINEMA 2
(Sylvia Smith) (Sylvia Froggatt)
tel: 01623 514357 tel: 01623 753778
SINGING FOR FUN
(Maxine Rose)
tel: 01623 459081
COOKERY – CREATIVE MENUS
(Eileen Allin)
tel: 01623 473662
SUGARCRAFT & Cake Decorating THREADS & TEXTILES
(Sue Hughes) (Lynne Jackson)
tel: 01623 556256 tel: 01623 750466
THEATRE VISITS Group (Barbara Ives) Various shows, plays etc at various venues TRIPS WITH KATHLEEN (Kathleen Jones)
tel: 0115 9539893
CRAFT GROUP
(Sue Hughes; 01623 556256 & (Eileen Allin)
CROQUET
(Peter Baker)
tel: 01623 437834
(Marian Wilson)
FRIENDLY GARDENERS
(Marjorie Woolham) tel: 01773 811755
EASY- WHEELERS (Cycling for fun)
(Alan Snape)
tel:01159 273524
FAMILY HISTORY
(Trish Tootell)
tel: 01623 793447
FRENCH CONVERSATION Group
(Ann Cottee)
tel: 01623 750538
HORTICULTURE FORUM INTERNATIONAL DINING
tel: 01623 752780
(Jan Strachan) tel: 01623 644664 (Pam Sapey, Kathleen Jones,) tel; 01623 558700 (Caroline Rhodes) tel: 07724210563 or 01623 721987 (Lynne Jackson) tel: 01623 750466 (Georganne Barlow tel: 01623 626647 & Julia Porter) tel: 01623 620892 8
(Pam Sapey)
(Jill Pullan)
tel: 01623 558700
PLAYREADING (AM-DRAM) (Vivian Ellis) Reading plays & performing at U3A events
tel: 01623 620743
RAILWAY Group
(Geoff Cree)
tel: 01623 794485
READING Book Group ‘A’
(Lynne Jackson)
tel: 01623 750466
READING Book Group ‘2’ (B)
(Gill Ball)
tel: 01623 450003
ROCK GROUP
Mary Naylor
tel: 01773 776386
tel: 01623 473662
DISCUSSION GROUP
GARDENING GROUP GARDEN VISITS HOLIDAYS - VARIOUS
(Ron & Carole Britton) tel: 01623 456855
tel: 01623 550740
WALKING Group ‘A’ (David Porter) More demanding walks of between 7 and 9 miles in length
tel: 01623 620892
WALKING Group ‘B’ David Wilson) Less demanding walks, between 4 and 6 miles
tel: 01623 752780
WALKING GROUP ‘C’ (Strollers) Strolling between 1- 21/2 miles
(Alan Radford)
tel: 01623 427934
WINE APPRECIATION
(Geoff Cree)
tel: 01623 794485
(David Hammond)
tel: 01623 794392
WOOD CARVING ZUMBA GOLD
(Christine Bakowsky)
tel: 01623 723140
New Groups: If there is a group you would be interested in joining, but isn’t offered at the moment, see Mary Naylor, who will advise about starting up such a group.
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ASHFIELD U3A HOLIDAYS 2013 TURKEY SEPTEMBER 14TH 2014
The Rock Group – (tribute bands) July Sat 6th The Beatles £7.50 Sat 13th T Rex £8.00 Fri 19th Rod Stewart £ 8.00
June 2 weeks all inclusive - St Nicholas Park Hotel Hisaronu (Fethiye Blue Lagoon) flying from East Midlands airport. The St Nicholas is situated only 600 metres from Hisaronu village with its shops, bazaars, restaurants and entertainments. Set on the mountain side overlooking the spectacular Lycian coast - a free courtesy bus will transport you to a private beach on the Blue Lagoon, 10 minutes away. There are lots of local buses to take you other places too! All rooms have private facilities with either balcony or terrace, air con, the hotel has 3 pools, and two restaurants. All inclusive package includes - buffet meals all day from 7am through to 10pm, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks served from 10am to 11pm. Such a lot to see in this beautiful part of Turkey - classical history sites within each reach by local bus, for relaxing just chill on the beach or by the pool, for walkers there are many fabulous coastal walks with fantastic views. This is a laid back place with busy night life only a short walk away for those energetic night birds! Trips to Ephesus, Pammukale and other locations run frequently from Hisaronu village. The hotel has good reviews on Trip Advisor. £750.00 per person sharing twin room I am taking bookings now to secure at this group price. Deposits £200.00 per person cheques payable to T.C.C.T. Ltd. Thomas Cooke holidays are ABTA and ATOL bonded for your protection Contact Caroline to book 01623 721987 carolinamilanos156@hotmail.com
ANNUAL U3A HOLIDAY AT WARNERS THORESBY HALL 4 nights bed, breakfast and evening meal. Plenty of entertainment provided. Price per person is now £193.00 sharing. There are still vacancies for sharing rooms, but there is a free waiting list for single rooms. This is the 9th year of these wonderful breaks. If you are interested either see Jill or contact Terry Whitehead on 01623 626991 or thoresby2014@yahoo.com
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28th
Bruce Springsteen £6.50
August Fri 2nd Thin Lizzy Sat 3rd U2 Sat 10th Rolling Stones Fri 16th Bon Jovi Sat 17th Bryan Adams
£12.00 £ 8.00 £ 8 .00 £ 8.00 £ 8.00
All these prices are for non-members, for a charge of £6.00 members get cheaper rates. Please see either Mary or Barbara Britten for details Venue is the Diamond at Sutton-in-Ashfield. Contact Mary on 01773776386 or 07887362383
Bird Watching Group July 9th
Kings Mill Reservoir
August 13th Carsington Water We always meet at 10.00 am, and afterwards we stop for lunch Contact Mary on 01773776386 or 07887362383 READING GROUPS Are you concerned that you always seem to be reading the same sort of books or that you don’t seem to be able to concentrate on books the way you used to be able to? Why not join one of the reading groups! Group 1 meets on the second Wednesday of the month and Group 2 meets on the 3rd Monday. Both have some space and read a wide range of authors and genres. Both meet at Kirkby Library . Check the boards or the website for details of what we are reading in the next few months and come along to try it out.
Please send any articles for the Newsletter to the editor., - I welcome any contributions. Email to jill.pullan@ntlworld.com or phone:- 01623 400545 7
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Ashfield U3A Your U3A Committee We are particularly short of volunteers for the tea/coffee duty roster, please put your name down for this, even it is only for one meeting during the year Please also consider giving any help with e.g. the Book Stall, refreshments; or making new members feel welcome. Also, please offer to help with the catering at the many events we organise. We always need a few ‘extra hands’ to help at events and meetings. Please consider helping your committee in any of the above capacities. Railway Interest Group The next meeting is to York on Tuesday 9th July, to visit the National Railway Museum's celebration of the 75th anniversary of Mallard's world steam breaking record of 126 m.p.h. All 6 surviving A4s will be together. When I have final numbers, we need to organise car sharing, to be at the Museum for the 10.00 a.m. opening. Our wives / partners are invited to join us for shopping, sightseeing, or even for the Museum Tables have been reserved for lunch at Wildle's Wine Bar at 12.30 p.m., but I will need definite numbers no later than 5th July.– geoffcree@btinternet.com, 01623 794485. OUR LATEST INTEREST GROUPS
Bowls – both Indoor and Outdoor: - Margaret Crossely is co-ordinating this new group which has now had its first meeting. See Margaret Crossely if you are interested in joining this new group. 01623 796197
Cinema group 2 – Sylvia Froggatt If you would like to belong to a group that isn’t offered at the moment, please see Lynne Jackson for advice Groups Currently Suspended Jazz & Popular Music Group – suspended due to lack of interest and support from the members – may start again in the spring Shakespeare- & Digital Photography suspended due to lack of support. These groups need a new leader/co-ordinator Tai Chi – suspended due to lack of support.
Strollers Programme for June and July 10th July
Nottingham Canal and Erewash Canal, Eastwood
Park on Tinsley Road, Eastwood. Coming from Sutton/Kirkby on A608, keep straight ahead at the Mansfield Road /Nottingham Road /Derby Road junction, and go down Church Street. At the end continue forward across the bridge and over the A610 dual carriageway
Our charity this year will be the John Eastwood Hospice
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SEVILLE:………Holiday…..May….2013 A group of 19 U3A wine aficionados and flamenco wannabes had a wonderful 5 days staying at the Vime Corregidor hotel in central Seville. Arrived at midday to very welcome 34c sunshine we had a swift and smooth transfer to the Vime Hotel in central Seville. After a brief siesta and cold sangria we walked into the centre to see the Real Alcázar. This Moorish palace with its stunning architecture was designed by the same architect the Alhambra in Granada. Our first warm and balmy evening was spent in the nearby square of Alameda de Hercules, indulging in tapas, fine wine & local beers. Day.2;---Ronda.:Temperature:30.c Our private coach arrived to take us on a full day to Ronda - The town is divided into two halves by a spectacular gorge, and was originally linked by a small bridge at the lowest part. This was built by the Moors and Arabs in the 6th century, the Arab baths and original city fortifications are mostly intact. A new bridge spanning the highest part of the gorge was built in the last century. This new bridge is now the iconic image of Ronda and features on all postcards. The day was spent exploring the town - it's ancient paths and history, as well as sampling the many gastronomic delights of local bars! The evening was spent once again sitting outside enjoying local food and wine. Day3.--- Temperature:33c The group split up as we all wanted to do different things Our small group of 5 enjoyed the followingHorse and trap ride around the city and Santa Cruz area, found a lovely quite restaurant overlooking the river in the Triana area. Chartered a small (7 seater) pleasure cruiser, with our very own capitano we enjoyed an hours leisurely cruise along the river. Visited the amazing gothic cathedral and climbed the Giralda tower over -looking the city. To complete this series of pleasant interludes we indulged in an extravagant amount of exotic ice-creams , followed by a small glass of alcoholic beverage to enable us walk back to the hotel. A late siesta and then a group get together with a gastronomic feast of typical Sevillian food. food - lots of lively conversation well into the early hours! Day 4. Temperature a staggering 38c! Private coach to Cordoba - once the ancient capital of Spain, built by the Roman General Claudio Marcelo in 164 BC, and the birthplace of Seneca. Our visit coincided with opening of the old city gardens, patios terrazzas ( private homes) in the old Jewish district not normally on view to the public. Unfortunately for us this annual event is very popular and place was heaving with visitors. However we made the best of it and meandered through the narrow winding streets viewing the most delightful and intimate gardens, patios - terrazzas. A myriad of shady squares with inviting tapas provided a welcome relief from the heat and the opportunity to share the day with each other. Some of the group visited the magnificent Mesquite palace. The evening was spent back in Seville at the Plaza de Hercules - our group once again enjoying tapas, wine, laughter, wine, more tapas, ice cream, more wine, giggling .... 'can we have the bill please?' Day 5. --Temperature 31c. A final leisurely day we walked over the river to the Triana district in the quieter part of Seville, home to the original Flamenco dance. We visited the Spanish Inquisition museum, housed in the original building on the river side. Our final evening together was spent enjoying sangria on the hotel terrazza. - There are pictures available our the Ashfield web-site. Thank you to all from Hucknall, Sutton, Ashfield u3a for your most excellent company. Caroline Rhodes
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, ASHFIELD’S OWN ANTIQUES ROAD SHOW Antiques & Collectables group 24th September. 2013. 7.00 – 10.00pm
Gardening Groups , HORTICULTURE FORUM
JAMES LEWIS of TV fame will give a talk on his life working with antiques, with the BBC and at Bamfords Auction House,. Afterwards, he will be available to value any of your own antiques – - the cost for this will be £1 per item, which James will donate to charity. Tickets on sale at £5.00 ! Kathleen Jones 01623 550740 Gill Knight 01773 778115
Woodcarving Evenings, which are normally held on Thursday evenings are now being held on a Tuesday evenings 6.00pm till 9.00pm until the end of August. It could then, possibly, revert back to Thursdays. I will keep you informed. Watch this space Dave Hammond
Walking group A 09 July
Wentworth
8.5 Miles
John Ellis
Craft Group Anne has stepped down as co-ordinator of this group and Sue and Eileen have taken on the role of joint co-ordinators. The group meet on the Friday after the main meeting, 10.00 am at the Ashwood Centre. There will be a small charge to cover the hire of the room and materials used. Occasionally you will be asked to bring something specific (flowers for the flower arranging for example) This is a very friendly group, so if you would like to try your hand at various crafts, come and join us and remember – we don’t make mistakes, it’s all down to individual interpretation! 28 June 26 July 23 August 27 September 25 October 29 November December .
Paper Folding (could be tea bag, iris, or paper flowers) No meeting No meeting Quilling Fabric Christmas Tree Decorations Sugar-craft: Choirboys No meeting
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This new group is now well established. The group meet at members’ homes. We have been trialling seeds from different producers to see if there was any difference in germination success etc. - the results are remarkable! A trial of tomatoes is also in progress. There are a total of around 10 members, so there is room for more if anyone is interested in serious gardening and horticulture in depth. July 22nd: Propagation – Jill at Jill and Malcolm’s home August 26th - TBA September 23rd Seed collection and storage – Carole at Carole’s home
Lynne Jackson Friendly Gardeners - leader Marjorie Woolham 15ht July. A members garden with morning tea provided. 19th August .A day trip to a well-established garden which will include Lunch. 16th September. A members garden with morning tea provided. 21st October. A visit to Little Eaton Garden Centre. 25th November Chatsworth at Christmas. At this present time the group is full, but we welcome anyone to put their name down on the reserve list provided.
Garden Visits Group – leader Pam Sapey Please note that the times given are START times for visits. You need to arrive Approx 15 minutes earlier so we are all together or to be updated on final arrangements. Norwell visiting 8 gardens Wednesday 3rd July: Evening visit 6:30 pm. at Village Hall. Cost £4. Tibshelf Open Gardens Saturday 27th July: - 10:30 am. Car Park at the Farm on the High Street. It is planned to move on to the Well Dressing and Flower Festival at Heath. Refreshments are available at Tibshelf and Heath. You are then free to visit the Well Dressings at Glapwell, Rowthorne and Ault Hucknall together or individually as you wish. Pam Sapey on 01623 558700 5
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"SINGING for FUN" Programme for2013
Classical Music 1 Co-ordinator: Alan Radford (01623 427934) Date 24th July 28th Aug 25th Sept 23rd Oct 27th Nov 18th Dec
Composer or subject for the meeting Olivier Messiaen Charles Villiers Stanford Igor Stravinsky Teach-in – Len Hill on an opera topic Tomaso Albinoni Your favourite music
Host Maxine Joan Alan Len Nona June
Pyotr Il’yich Tchaikovsky Benjamin Britten Niccolo Paganini Philip Glass Karl Jenkins
Doreen Stella Janet -
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22nd Jan 26th Feb 26th Mar 24th April 22nd May
Will you please inform the host if you cannot attend a meeting
Tai Chi Please note that this group is now suspended. We will not meet again due to lack of support from some of the group members. The group cannot continue unless there is a firm commitment from the members to attend, as there are costs to meet and my time is wasted if few members attend. I have taken this decision reluctantly, as some members are very loyal, and attend regularly. Jill Pullan
Lack of commitment is the reason most groups fail, and members should ensure they are able to attend most of the interest group meetings they commit to, before adding their name to the list of members. We acknowledge that holidays and illness sometimes occur. 4
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Here are the Singing for Fun dates for the rest of the year. Please note that the October meeting has been moved to 29th. July/August --------no meetings September 10th October 29th ; November 12th; December 10th; December 17th Any extra meeting in December to be advised All meetings: 2.00 – 4.00pm. Please contact Maxine 01623 459081 THREADS AND TEXTILES.
At June’s meeting group members planned the textile pictures they are making with special focus on the backgrounds. Everyone brought their work to the meeting so that they can get ideas for the next stage. If you haven’t yet started but would like to come along just to see what people are doing then please come: Or if you feel it is not for you then that’s fine but you may decide that you can tackle something simple. Lynne Jackson
Group Meeting dates If your group is Card Craft, you will see from the table on page 15 that it meets on the 2nd Monday of the month at 10.00am. If you wish to join any interest group, please telephone the group leader first to ensure there is a vacancy in that group. All relevant details can be obtained from the group leader, including where the walking group intend to meet and which walk they will do, etc. etc. If you wish to join any interest group, please telephone the group leader first to ensure there is a vacancy in that group. All relevant details can be obtained from the group leader, including where the walking group intend to meet and which walk they will do, or which book the reading group is reading, which garden the horticulture group is visiting etc. Group leaders’ names and contact details are on pages 8-9 of the newsletter, and also on the web-site. Late Breakfast Group The next Breakfast is on Friday 5th July at the Gatehouse Tea Rooms, Beauvale Priory, at 9.30 a.m. prompt. The cost is the usual £7.50, including a tip. There are no Breakfast meetings planned for August, but the September meeting will be at the Queen's Head, Watnall. As last year, it may again have to be split over 2 Fridays, because of the limit on numbers. October will be at the Horse & Groom, Linby - [limit 28] November will be at the Horse & Groom, Moorgreen. I have not planned a meeting for December, but will discuss this with members in July at Beauvale Priory. Geoff Cree 01623 794485
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ASHFIELD U3A FAMILY HISTORY - SPRING PROGRAMME 2013
THEATRE VISITS WITH BARBARA IVES
July 11th - Visit to Lakeside exhibition "Notts people - ancestral stories from the Archives" Trish Tootell 01623 793447 or preferably by e-mail pattootell@hotmail.com
Wed
17.07.13 14.00
Theatre Royal
The 39 Steps
£20.00
Fri
26.07.13 17.00
Royal Concert Hall
Priscilla
£29.50
Thur
03.10.13
Theatre Royal
Family History visit: There will be no meeting in July, instead we are going to visit Lakeside Western gallery (University of Nottingham campus) to see an exhibition entitled "Nottinghamshire's people, ancestral stories from the archives" The date will be 11th July, the exhibition is free but we will need to arrange a few cars to take people there, apparently there is also a restaurant so we may have a meal as well! The intention is to visit in the morning setting off from Kirkby around 10.00am, returning just after lunch but final details have yet to be arranged. Please let me know if you would like to go and also if you are willing to drive, We welcome new members; we meet on the second Thursday of each month in the upstairs room at Kirkby library at 1pm – 3pm. We pay as required for the hire of the room, usually about £5 per “term”. Please contact Trish Tootell 01623 793447
International Dining for 2013 FRIDAY 28th June – not our usual Tuesday or Wednesday, - at The Danube, Castle Gate, Newark (mid -European food). There will be an optional river trip on the Trent in the late afternoon (just to add to the river theme), weather permitting. The times of the trips are 3pm and 4.30pm so the last one might best as it returns at 6.00pm to the Castle mooring and the restaurant is close by.
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Contact Barbara by e-mail
Northern Ballet; Midsummer Night’s dream £29.50 ives.barbara@gmail.com
Classical Music 2 The group meets at 2 pm on the first Monday in the month, or the second Monday if the first is a Bank Holiday. This is the programme for the rest of the year, subject to any changes that we may want to make as we go along. July: August: September: October: November: December:
Mahler, Shostakovich and Faure Classical Pops Concert Composers Abroad Ron’s Choice Nature Members’ Christmas Choice,(plus the easiest musical quiz ever)
We hold our two-hour sessions in the large meeting room at the Ashwood Centre and welcome new members at any time. As said before, we take our music seriously but not ourselves. Whether you are new to classical music or have lots of experience of playing, singing or listening, you will almost certainly find something to suit you in our meetings. Just come along, or contact me for information. Ron Walker, co-ordinator 01623 456389, ron.walker@ntlworld.com
TUESDAY 30th July at the Turtle Bay Caribbean Restaurant, The Cornerhouse, Nottingham TREKKING IN TURKEY – OLUDENIZ AND THE LYCIAN COAST WEDNESDAY 28th August at Loch Fyne, Kings Street, Nottingham (vaguely Scottish) International dining
Obituary Cynthia Driscoll died 30th May, 2013, after a short illness. Cynthia was the group leader for the line-dancing group and also organised the long-alley skittles with Mary Carlton. She was a group member of Singing for Fun, Am-Dram, Card- Craft, Movement-to-Music, Tai Chi, Board Games and Canasta. She was a founder member of Ashfield U3A. She will be greatly missed by all her friends and colleagues.
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During May 21 members Walking Group “A” had an adventurous holiday in Turkey. Each day we trekked through the glorious mountain scenery on the turquoise coast, including sections of the world famous Lycian Way. Those who ventured up the mountain to the Roman City of Cadianda were entertained in the amphitheatre by David Riley who sang a chorus from the Messiah – a magical moment! Two of the group experienced the ultimate in thrill-seeking as they paraglided off Mount Babadag, 6550 ft high. Another highlight for several members of the group was a 2-day trip to Ephesus. On our day of rest we chartered a boat and had a wonderful day sailing round the 12 islands in Fethiye bay where we swam in the clear blue waters of the Mediterranean surrounded by snowcapped mountains. We returned with wonderful memories of fantastic scenery, beautiful springtime flora, lovely weather, delicious food and the warm hospitality of the Turkish people. Julia and David Porter 3
Ashfield U3A For Group Leaders’ phone numbers, see pages 6-7 of the Newsletter
Ashfield U3A Any changes/additions to your group’s programme should be given to both Ron Britton for the web-site and also to Jill Pullan for the newsletter, no later than the Friday before the main meeting.
Please inform the editor, Jill Pullan 01623 400545 of any changes to your normal programme in the near future. This will be of great help to members of your various groups – this includes changes of content, dates and venues -- Also, please inform Ron Britton for the web-site Interest Group Meetings:- If you wish to join any interest group, please telephone the group leader first to ensure there is a vacancy in that group. All relevant details can be obtained from the group leader, including where the walking group intend to meet and which walk they will do, or which book the reading group is reading, which garden the horticulture group is visiting etc. Group leaders’ names and contact details are on pages 8-9 of the newsletter, and also on the web-site.
Forthcoming events to mark in your diary Antiques Road Show with James Lewis from the TV show Antiques Road Show 24th September, 7.00pm – 10,00pm tickets at £5.00 (not including valuation charge) now available Bring along your own antiques for our guest celebrity James to value. The charge is £1 per item for valuation
Martin Fish: Fish: Gardeners’ Question Question Time; ----Thursday, October 3rd
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7.00pm. £5 incl. Refreshments October 12th. Autumn event with the Reunion Jazz Band for entertainment. Hot meal, good music and singing and / or dancing if you wish. Another superb event organised for our members to enjoy. More details later. Please put the date in you diaries as the band and venue have been booked.
Christmas Lunch – to be organised by Pam Sapey.
A hot lunch provided by outside caterers. Please make a note in your diary that the party will take place on Thursday 19 December at lunch time in the Ashwood Centre (time to be agreed). Tickets will be on sale from September for a hot buffet at £8.50 each.
New Year’s Eve. A Ceilidh with the “Knitter’s Jig” ceilidh band. This will be held at the Mansfield Baptist Church Centre. Please put this in your diaries. Watch this space for more details later. No Refunds Policy Your committee have reluctantly decided that when tickets are ordered they must be paid for, unless advised differently, and if you find you cannot attend the event you have bought the ticket for, it is up to you to sell that ticket on, and no refund will be given by U3A, unless there is a waiting list in operation. This is because some events have run at a loss due to people suddenly cancelling and expecting their money to be refunded. After all, if you book seats at the theatre, or a bus trip and found you couldn’t attend, you would lose your money, and, regrettably, we must have a similar policy.
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Day M O N D A Y T U E S D A Y W E D N E S D A Y
T H U R S D A Y
1st in the month Plat. Invest Gr 10.30
Class. Music 2 14.00 Bridge
18.30
Zumba gold
10.00
Cinema gr’p
13.30
Woodcarving 18.00 Sugarcraft
10.00
Cook group
12.00
2nd in the month
3rd in the month
10.00
Friendly garden’s
Current affairs
13.30
Book Gr. B
13.30
French
13.30
Bridge
18.30
French
Walking gr. A
09.00
Mansfield U3A
10.00
Walking Gr. A 09.00
Zumba gold
10.00
Zumba gold 10.00 Friend Gardeners 14.00
Sing for fun
14.00
International Dining –
Bowls
Threads & Textiles 10.00
Class music 1 14.00
Strollers gr. C
Easy Wheelers – venues
10.15
and times vary 14.00
Bowls
Easy Wheelers 14.00
Walking gr. B
09.45
Lunch Club
Scrabble
14.00
Line Dancing
10.00
Woodcarving
18.00 Woodcarving
18.00
S A T
Rock Concerts
Play reading
10.00
10.30
Rock Concerts
Ash Meeting 10.00
Woodcarving 18.00
Committee Meet 10.00
**Craft ** (always the Friday after the main meeting**)
Rock Concerts
Rock Concerts
(alternate months)
Board Games 19.00
Croquet
Wine Appreciate 19.30
13.00
Late brkfast – 9.30
10.00
Woodcarving 18.00
Family History
F R I D A Y
Zumba gold
Woodcarving 18.00
Move to music 10.00 12.00
13.30
Woodcarving 18.00 Book Gr. A 10.00
Hucknall U3A 14.00
Horticultr Forum 10.00
venues and times vary
Easy Wheelers Easy Wheelers
10.00
4th in the month
Card Craft
Canasta
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Ashfield U3A
Ashfield U3A
Lunch Group The June’s venue was changed at the last minute to the Waggon and Horses, Bleasbly July’s venue is The Plough at Normanton on the Wolds. NG12 5NN Please ensure your name is on the appropriate list if you wish to go along.
Cinema groups 1 & 2 Cinema group 1 July 2nd. 'A Simple Twist of Fate.' A comedy with Steve Martin. Sylvia Smith 01623 514357, Cinema group 2 this is just being formed, and we have a co-ordinator. Her name is Sylvia Froggatt, - many of you will know Sylvia, and she will be starting her sessions shortly. If you are interested, please contact Sylvia on:01623 753778 FRIENDLY GARDENERS On Wednesday 12th June, 16 members went to the Birmingham NEC to the Garden and Food show, and everyone enjoyed it so much they have already said they wish to go again next year. We saw many demonstrations, plus it was nice to see so many flowers in bloom after the late summer we are encountering. Marjorie Woollam
Computer Tutorials. By Alan Paul Alan Paul, who is a member of Ashfield and Ravenshead U3As, has very kindly written an on-line tutorial on WORD 2010. These tutorials were meant as follow-up guides to the computer group activities at Ravenshead, but people in some other U3A’s are keen to use them as stand-alone guides. This seems to be meeting a need with the U3A groups. The library guide will be the same for any Notts. Library.. These tutorials are part of the Ravenshead U3A web site but the following web-address gives direct access to the computer group page. http://u3asitec.org.uk/live/code/u3asite.php?site=389&page=14813 We thank Alan wholeheartedly for the time and effort he has put into this web-site, - have a look, it could be just what you are looking for.
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Website: www.ashfieldu3a.org.uk Thursday, 27th June Your speaker today is David Darby, with “Kindly Leave the Stage”
Martin Fish Gardeners’ Question Time Once again I have invited Martin Fish, the Radio Nottingham gardener, columnist on Garden News and Garden Answers, raconteur, chairman of the Harrogate Flower Shows and general good egg!, to come along to talk to us. He will give a talk on gardening for smaller gardens, and then take questions on the usual ‘Question-Time‘ session. Bring along your gardening questions samples etc., for Martin to have a look at and diagnose the problem and hopefully give a solution. The date is October 3rd, 7.00pm – 10.00pm. Price £5.00 including refreshments.
Tickets now available.
ASHFIELD’S OWN ANTIQUES ROAD SHOW Antiques & Collectables group th 24 September. 2013. 7.00 – 10.00pm JAMES LEWIS of TV fame will give a talk on his work with antiques and working with the BBC and Bamfords Auction House.. Afterwards, he will be available to value any of your own antiques – the cost for this will be £1 per item, which James will donate to charity. Tickets on sale at £5.00 ! Kathleen Jones 01623 550740 Gill Knight 01773 778115
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