Ashfield U3A
Website: www.ashfieldu3a.org.uk
Thursday, 23 July 2015
Your speaker today is Stephen Lovell
Gardening & Garden Design
WE ARE GOING TO THE DOGS!
RAISING FUNDS FOR MIND Friday 25th September 2015 at 7.00 pm At Nottingham Greyhound Stadium NG2 4BE A Night of Greyhound Racing 3 Course Dinner - Tickets £20 each See Jacquie Chapman or Call 01623 613483 to book tickets.
ASHFIELD U3A CHRISTMAS LUNCH at THE HOSTESS TUESDAY December 15th Tickets now on sale from Jacquie Chapman £16
Martin Fish – 23rd September 7 pm - Tickets now on Sale Ashfield U3A
OCTOBER MEETING - CRAFT EVENT A reminder to you all that the meeting in October will be our annual CRAFT FAIR and GROUP DISPLAYS. We will not have a speaker in October, it will be our charity fund raising craft event & we hope many of our groups will put on a small display to advertise their activities, this will give members chance to see what is happening in the groups.
Doddington Hall Christmas Visit This year our Christmas visit will be to Doddington Hall near Lincoln, on Tuesday 1st December. There will be a coach from Kirkby; the cost will be £41 which includes: Coffee/tea on arrival, Hall decorated for Christmas, Lincolnshire Christmas lunch, Bauble Barn & farm shop. There are only 50 places, so reserve now with Jacquie (membership secretary), full payment by the end of October.
TRENT RIVER CRUISE - Wed 2nd September Tickets £22.00 each which will include:-
Disco from resident DJ Chef’s hand-carved Gammon, Sausage & Onions Spicy Potato Wedges Fresh green salad PLUS- A Drinks voucher to exchange for 5 drinks Boat leaves from the Park Yacht Inn and you will need to allow at least
40mins for the journey. The Park Yacht Inn, Trent Lane South, Colwick, Nottingham, NG2 4DS Time to be arranged, but approx.7.00pm Tickets on sale TODAY at the Main Meeting
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ARTICLES FOR NEWSLETTERS Please let Sandra Vanner have any information for the August Meeting newsletter no later than August 18th (Thursday before the next meeting). You are welcome to contact me by email, telephone or text. If you particularly want an articles keeping in or taking out - please let me know. Also please let me know of any corrections needed to pages 8-9 and 15. ► Also please inform Ron Britton for the website. ◄ Contact Details for Editor Tel: 01773 776739 Mobile 07870 360168 Email: [email protected]
BOOK STALL Thank-you to everyone who bought books in June. Our takings were £26, and also to everyone who brought books too. We are always in need of clean books in good condition, especially paperback novels. If anyone has any large print or audio books to donate these would be greatly appreciated. Carole Britton DATES FOR YOUR DIARY 23rd September Martin Fish
24th October Quiz night with Martin Rose, general knowledge quiz and supper
TUESDAY 15th December Our Christmas celebration at The Hostess - cost £16
31st December New Years Eve celebration Ceilidh with Knitters Jig
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INTEREST GROUPS If you wish to join any interest group, please phone the group leader first to ensure there is a vacancy in that group. All relevant details can be obtained from the group leader, for instance where a walking group will meet and the walk they will do, or which book the reading group is reading, etc. Group leaders’ names and contact details are on pages 8-9 of the newsletter, and also on the web-site. New Groups: If there is a group you would be interested in joining, but isn’t offered at the moment, contact Carol Chamberlain, who will advise about starting up such a group.
NATIONAL TRUST VISITS Please pay today for the trip to Belton House on Wed 19th August, the cost is £12 for NT members. We will leave from Kirkby, Ellis St at 9.15am and return to Kirkby at 16.30-17.00. Our last NT visit for this year will be on Wed 28th Oct to Calke Abbey, Ticknall, Derbys, payment will be required by the Sept meeting. Please can you let me know where you would like to go next year. Thanks Trish
FAMILY HISTORY
AUTUMN PROGRAMME: August - no meeting Sept 10th - Magna Carta project to be completed Oct 8th - local occupations Nov 12th - The Poor Law Dec 3rd -NB NOT USUAL MEETING DAY Christmas dinner at "Refine" West Notts College
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UPDATE ON GARDEN GROUP ACTIVITIES
On Saturday 20th June several members of the Garden Group attended Taylors Clematis Nursery near Askern in South Yorkshire. The purpose of the visit was to gain more information on the Clematis Plants produced by the nursery and see examples set out in the polytunnels within the premises. An informative tour of the unit was undertaken and the narrative was given by the manager Chris. Members were shown many well known plants but also many new types that were less well known. Information was given with regard to pruning the different categories and planting requirements. Refreshments were kindly supplied by Taylors. Several members purchased one or more plants to take home. A good day out was had by all the gardeners. Information for Garden group members: Meeting - Tues 21st July to be hosted by Chris & Jan Blaiklock at their home address. Meeting - Tues 18th August cancelled due to many members on holiday. Meeting - Tues 15th Sept now to be hosted by Janet Crane at her home address. Chris Blaiklock
PROGRAMME FOR FRIENDLY GARDERNERS On Monday 15 June we visited Lotherton Hall. You might like to note this was well worth a visit. There were over 148 species of birds from all over the world to see – plus the house and gardens. Lotherton Hall is run by Leeds Council - entrance was £4 and car parking was free
August 17th RHS Garden at Harlow Carr, Harrogate, North Yorkshire. September 21st TBA but will be Car Sharing. October 19th Springfields at Spalding, Lincolnshire. November 16th Christmas Lunch At the present time the group is full, but we sometimes have spare places when we go on trips as we use the Ravenshead Community Transport. The pick point is the Ranger Pub in Chapel Lane, Ravenshead.
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SINGING FOR FUN Future dates
8th Sept 13th Oct 10th Nov 8th Dec 15th Dec Please note there will be no meeting July/August. This group meets the 2nd Tuesday in the month 2.00 for 2.15 (4.00 pm finish) at the home of Maxine Rose. We look forward to seeing some new ladies and gentlemen. It does not matter if you can't read music or don't think you can sing in tune, you are most welcome. For more information, call Maxine on 01623 459081 or [email protected]
PLAY READING (AM-DRAM)
The next meeting is at Colleen’s house on Friday August 14th at 10.00am If you are thinking of coming along for the first time – please give Jill a call first. Contact : - Jill Pullan: 01623 400545
ASHFIELD U3A CRAFT GROUP - 2015 Meetings
June/ July/ August - No meeting 27 November - Sugarcraft 25 September - Dorset button December - No meeting 23 October - Friendly plastic
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ENJOYING SHAKESPEARE
On Sat. 20th June the Enjoying Shakespeare group headed off to Stamford Shakespeare Theatre to do just that. We had a wonderful time watching a production of Henry V. We picnicked in the grounds of Tolethorpe Hall which is where the theatre is based. We were blessed by good weather for our picnic. The performance was riveting, lots of atmosphere, costume of the era & of course beautiful dialogue from the company of players. The battle scenes were admirably handled with a cast of few compared to the Branagh production of thousands. It is amazing what can be achieved with smoke, shouting & stirring speeches not forgetting the flag waving. We did have some rain which wetted the company but not the audience who of course are under cover. All in all we had a great time & returned to Ashfield with our enthusiasm intact for more Shakespeare Our next outing to Stamford is on the 1st August to see Romeo & Juliet with of course a picnic in the grounds again. Broadway theatre are again streaming productions on 22 July The Merchant of Venice & Othello on 26th August. There are numerous productions of Shakespeare in various venues around Nottinghamshire over the next 2-3 months from Newstead Abbey & the theatre in Thoresby courtyard. For our next meeting on 20th August we will be reading some sonnets, possibly listening to music from productions of Shakespeare & some excerpts from Othello. 17th Sept. An outing to Stratford 15th October 12th Night 19th Nov. workshop on 12th Night We still have spaces in our group if anyone would like to join us. Further information can be obtained from either Ron Walker or myself Ann Walter.
Co-ordinators …………….. Ann Walter 07864 291123 Ron Walker 07850 110122
7 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 ‘[email protected] ART GROUP (Barrie Jackson) tel :01623 750466
BIRD WATCHING (Mary Naylor ) tel: 01773 776386
BRIDGE Group (Maxine Rose) tel: 01623 459081
BOARD GAMES Group (Marian Wilson) tel: 01623 752780
BOOK STALL (Carole Britton) tel: 01623 456855
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
CINEMA 1 (Sylvia Smith) tel: 01623 514357 CINEMA 2 (Sylvia Froggatt) tel: 01623 753778
CRAFT GROUP (Eileen Allin) tel: 01623 473662
DISCUSSION GROUP (Marian Wilson) tel: 01623 752780
FAMILY HISTORY (Trish Tootell) tel: 01623 793447
FRENCH CONVERSATION Group (Ann Cottee) tel: 01623 750538
FRIENDLY GARDENERS (Marjorie Woollam) tel: 01773 811755
GARDENING GROUP (Chris Blaiklock) tel: 01623 755674
GARDEN VISITS (Pam Sapey, Kathleen Jones, ) tel; 01623 558700
HOLIDAYS - VARIOUS (Caroline Rhoades) tel: 07724210563 or 01623 721987 HORTICULTURE FORUM (Lynne Jackson) tel: 01623 750466
INTERNATIONAL DINING (Georganne Barlow tel: 01623 626647 & Julia Porter) tel: 01623 620892 LATE BREAKFAST (Geoff Cree) tel: 01623 794485
LIVING MEMORY (Pam Sapey) tel: 01623 558700
MOVEMENT TO MUSIC + YOGA (Pam Sapey) tel: 01623 558700
NATIONAL TRUST VISITS (Trish Tootell) tel: 01623 793447 8 Ashfield U3A
PLAY-READING (AM-DRAM) (Jill Pullan) tel: 01623 400545 Reading plays & performing at U3A events POETRY (Hilary Newenham) tel: 01623 360148 (Robin Tyne) tel: 01623 484632.
RAILWAY Group (Geoff Cree) tel: 01623 794485
READING Book Group ‘A’ (Len & Sally Hill) tel: 01623 437726
READING Book Group ‘2’ (B) (Gill Ball) tel: 01623 450003
ROCK GROUP (Mary Naylor ) tel: 01773 776386
SCRABBLE (Margaret Nunn) tel: 01159 634196
SINGING FOR FUN (Maxine Rose) tel: 01623 459081
SHAKESPEARE (Ron Walker) tel: 01623 456389 (Ann Walter) tel: 07864 291123
SUGARCRAFT & Cake Decorating (Stella Daft) tel: 01623 559133
THREADS & TEXTILES (Lynne Jackson) tel: 01623 750466
THEATRE VISITS Group (Barbara Ives) tel: 0115 9539893 (From Jan 2015 Marilyn Mason) tel: 01773 776297 (From Jan 2015 Joy Stiles ) tel: 01773 810672
UKULELE (Geoff Tootell) tel: 01623 793447
WALKING Group ‘A’ (Hugh Symonds tel: 01623 443324 More demanding walks 7- 9 miles in length & David Porter) tel: 01623 620892
WALKING GROUP 'B' 4 - 5 miles (Geoff Cree) tel: 01623 794485
WALKING GROUP (6-milers) 5½ - 6½ miles (Len Hill) tel: 01623 437726
WALKING GROUP ‘C’ (Strollers) 1/2- 21/2 miles (Alan Radford) tel: 01623 427934
WINE APPRECIATION (Geoff Cree) tel: 01623 794485
WOOD CARVING (David Hammond) tel: 01623 794392
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ASSOCIATED GROUPS
PLATINUM Investment Club (Jill Pullan) tel: 01623 400545 LINE DANCING (Rita Lomas) tel: 01623 480338 ZUMBA GOLD (Christine Bakowsky) tel: 01623 723140
NEW GROUPS: Please contact Carol Chamberlain for advice about starting up new groups 9 Ashfield U3A
WALKING GROUP C - STROLLERS 2015 WALKS Join us on a leisurely stroll of 1½ to 2½ miles on the second Wednesday of each month and see places in the local area that perhaps you did not know existed. All walks start at 10.30 am with starting points usually within 9 miles of Kirkby town centre - postcodes (or nearest ones) are given for those with sat-navs. Refreshments available at the end of the walks. Please note that should anyone have to leave the walk, for whatever reason, then the walk leader must be informed for safety reasons. Date Walking Meeting Point 2015 Area
Oak Tree Oak Tree Lane Leisure Centre car park, Jubilee 12th Aug Heath Way South, Mansfield NG18 3RT Quarry Lane LNR and Starting point with parking and WCs – 9th Sept Titchfield Sainsbury’s car park, Nottingham Road, Park, Mansfield NG18 1BW. Mansfield Vicar Water, Car park next to café and Visitor Centre Mansfield 14th Oct [Rumbles Catering Project, Mansfield Road, Road, Clipstone Village, Mansfield NG21 9AA] Clipstone Rufford Main car park off A614. [Rufford Abbey 11th Nov Abbey Country Park, The Abbey, Ollerton, Newark Country Park NG22 9DF] Overflow car park just below Hardwick Inn, Hardwick 9th Dec Hardwick Park, Doe Lea, nr. Chesterfield S44 Lakes 5QJ Please note that walks might have to be changed at short notice because of adverse weather conditions or other reasons. Co-ordinator: Alan Radford (tel: 01623 427934) Mobile (walk days only): 07851 422466; email: [email protected]
10 Ashfield U3A U3A WALKING GROUP “A” 14 JULY – 29 DECEMBER 2015 ENQUIRIES TO DAVID PORTER TEL: 01623 620892 E-MAIL: [email protected] or to HUGH SYMONDS TEL: 01623 443324 E-MAIL: [email protected] Meet at 9.50 am at start of walk for 10.00 am start – prospective new members or for further details please contact Co-ordinator or Deputy Co-ordinator as above
DATE WALK DETAILS Distance LEADER(S) in miles
28 July Edale/Flash 8.0 Georganne/Ann
11 August Oxford Away Day 8.0 Hugh/Lin
25 August Holmesfield, Totley Moor 8.75 John Ross
08 September Higger Tor 8.5 Chris Garner
15 September Challenge 10.5 Alan Davies
22 September Dovedale, Okeover Park 8.75 Chris Chamberlain
13 October Youlgrave/Gratton Dale 9.0 Rob Banks/ Jim
20 October Ladies Challenge (men also) 9.0 Alan Davies
27 October Cressbrook Dale 8.0 John Hufton
10 November Rivelin Valley 9.0 Hugh/Lin
24 November Ford, Moss Valley 8.0 Julia/David
08 December Christmas lunch walk 5.0 Julia/David/Alan D
22 December Clumber,Bothamsall 8.0 Janet/John Ellis
29 December Coxbench TBA Chris Chamberlain
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6 MILERS WALKS 2015 Please check emails on morning of walk to pick up any last minute changes NOTE: Contact details for Walk Leaders and Starts will be sent by Email as usual. Walk Details Location Leader/s Notes 18th August Minninglow Len Contact 15th September T.B.A. David R details for 29th September T.B.A. Alan R walk leaders 20th October Beacon Hill Chris and starts will 17th November Pentrich Chris be sent by 15th December NO WALK email as 29th December T.B.A. usual
INTERNATIONAL DINING Wednesday, 26 August 2015 at 6.30 pm. We return to the Danube Restaurant, Castlegate, Newark. The cuisine is Central and South Eastern European. We visited this restaurant 2 years ago and had a great evening. Georganne and Julia
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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CINEMA GROUP 1
The next meeting of cinema group 1 will be held on August 4th at 1.30. The film to be shown will be ‘On Golden Pond’. Katherine Hepburn, Henry Fonda and Jane Fonda star in the film.
CLASSICAL MUSIC GROUP 1: PROGRAMME UP TO 16 December The group meets on the fourth Wednesday afternoon each month (in December on the third Wednesday) from 2 pm to 4:15 pm. Will you please inform the host if you cannot attend a meeting - Co-ordinator: Alan Radford (01623 427934)
Date Composer, or subject for meeting Host 26 August John Taverner Maxine 23 September Edvard Grieg Stella Teach in Len Hill on Verdi. Includes an opera 28 October Len DVD Classical Chamber Music Ensembles (4-6 25 November David musicians) 16 December Your favourite music Maxine
CLASSICAL MUSIC 2 August 3rd - Shakespeare December 7th - Members’ September 7th - Members’ Choice Choice or Elgar October 5th - Tchaikovsky November 2nd - Shapes in Music Co-ordinator: Ron Walker, 01623 456389, [email protected]
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THEATRE GROUP
Sister Act been added to the list. This is at Derby Theatre on Saturday 17th October at 2pm - Tickets £18.00.
The Theatre Royal is 150 years old this year and to celebrate they have organised FREE open days on Friday 25th September 12 – 4 pm and Saturday 26th September 10 - 1pm. No need to book just turn up. Also as part of the celebration a performance of HOOD THE LEGEND CONTINUES on Wednesday 23rd September at Theatre Royal 2pm performance. Tickets £13.00. 55+ Arts Programme. 5-10 week courses in dance and movement, creative writing, music, drama and comedy. For more information contact Emma Connelly Backstage Tours: Saturdays 10.30am - 22nd August. Cost £6.50.
LIVE at lunch: Free lunch time performance Theatre Royal Dress Circle Foyer. Sunday Morning Piano Series: Royal Concert Hall. £10 inc tea/coffee/cake. Great music from rising stars and international pianists and chat with the performers after the concert. Thurs 06.08.15 Regents Park Seven Brides for Seven Brothers £59 Wed 19.08.15 Houses Parliament Houses of Parliament London Trip £59 Wed 02.09.15 Theatre Royal Talking Heads 14.00 £27 Wed 23.09.15 Theatre Royal Hood The Legend Continues 14.00 £13 Thurs 01.10.15 Royal Centre Northern Ballet - 1984 £28 Sat 17.10.15 Derby Theatre Sister Act 14.00 £18 Wed 21.10.15 Royal Concert Hall The Bodyguard 14.00 £37 Wed 22.06.16 Royal Concert Hall Mama Mia £44
Please contact Barbara Ives to book. Contact Barbara by e-mail [email protected]
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For Group Leaders’ phone numbers, see pages 8-9 of the Newsletter
DAY 1st in the month 2nd in the month 3rd in the month 4th in the month M Ukulele 10.00 Card Craft 10.00 Friendly garden’s 10.00 Horticultur Forum 10.00 O N Plat. Invest Gr 10.30 Current affairs 13.30 Ukulele 10.00 French 13.30 D Class. Music 2 14.00 French 13.30 Book Gr. B 13.30 A Y Bridge 18.30 Bridge 18.30
T Walking gr. A 09.00 6-milers walk group Walking Gr. A 09.00 U E Zumba gold 10.00 Zumba gold 10.00 Zumba gold 10.00 Art 9.30 – 12.30 S Cinema gr’p 1 13.30 Bird watching Garden Group 14.00 Zumba gold 10.00 D A Sing for fun 14.00 Poetry 10.30 Y W Class music 1 14.00 Book Gr. A 10.00 E Sugarcraft 10.00 Threads & Textiles 10.00 Living Memory 14.00 D Strollers gr. C 10.15 Living Memory 14.00 N Living Memory 14.00 Living Memory 14.00 International Dining E Wine Appreciate 19.30 (Last Wednesday) S – venues and times vary D A Y T H U Move to music 10.00 Family History 13.00 Walking gr. B 09.45 Ash Meeting 10.00 R Scrabble 14.00 Line Dancing 10.00 S D Woodcarving 17.30 Woodcarving 17.30 Shakespeare 14.00 Woodcarving 17.30 A Woodcarving 17.30 Y F Late brkfast – 9.30 Play reading 10.00 Committee Meet 10.00 **Craft R ** (always the Friday (alternate months) I after the main D meeting**) A Y S Rock Concerts Rock Concerts Rock Concerts Rock Concerts A T Board Games 19.00 Canasta 19.00
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FORT WILLIAM HOLIDAY 16TH AUGUST 2015 Please note; Luggage allowance is 15kg p.p, you can take a holdall on the coach Luggage labels will be issued on the day of departure I will have pick up times approx 10 days before departure and will contact EVERYONE by phone to confirm...! This time we are sharing the coach with another party which means a change at the interchange. There will be plenty of comfort stops as usual. Looking forward to having a great holiday and making new friends.
RIVIERA TRAVEL OFFER Please do not forget if you book a holiday with Riviera Travel and prove you are a member of U3A, a 10% donation of the cost of the holiday will be donated to your U3A.
THORESBY I hope to get round to meetings in August to collect balances for the Thoresby holiday. Prices have been kept as originally planned, the only real change is that each room will have a £10 spend on site voucher in their envelope from me when you arrive. Anyone wanting to put their name on the waiting list, please contact me. No charge and no obligation to come if you change your mind. Updates on Mansfield U3A website. Terry Whitehead (01623) 626991. LOCAL U3A MEETING DATES
Mansfield U3A Main Meeting ...... 3rd Tuesday each month (except Aug & Dec) at 10am Sutton-in-Ash U3A Main Meeting .... .2nd Thursday each month at 10am Hucknall U3A Main Meeting ...... 2nd Wednesday each month at 1.30 pm Rainworth U3A Main Meeting ...... 2nd Wednesday each month at 10 am Newstead U3A Main Meeting ………. 4th Wednesday each month at 1.45 pm 16