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Carlton, Gedling and District Issue 13 June 2013 INFORMATION FOR THE AGM, 18 JULY At our first Annual General Meet- ing on Thursday 18 July, there are certain things we have to do. Now that we have been in existence for a year all the members have to agree to the Constitution, agree the membership fee, agree the ac- counts and elect members of the Executive Committee. At our June meeting Jane Barnes Sarah. The characters and stories The Notice calling the meeting, the will tell us about her life as a dairy vividly evoked the severe life of Constitution and Agenda will be farmer. Jane works with her the workhouse poor. The story of husband, Mark, on a 220 acre ‘bad woman’ Sarah, rescued from emailed to all those for whom we farm near Somerby. The Barnes the pages of the workhouse have an email address before the family is the third generation to punishment book was particularly meeting on 20�� June, to comply run their farm. Milk from their gripping and well acted. She got with the requirements of the Con- herd of Ayrshire cows is sold to her revenge at last on the matron stitution. Clawson Dairies to make Stilton who had tormented her and cheese. Jane will be speaking provided a high point for the end Those members for whom we do about her life on the farm which of the performance. not have an email contact will re- includes opening their farm to ceive their copy at the meeting on visitors to show them how milk is 20�� June or it will be sent to them produced. It’ll be fun, too, by post. sampling the Stilton cheese! The Accounts for the year to 31 At our July meeting,after the AGM May 2013 will be available at the business, we welcome Rosemary AGM. Gibson who will give an illustrated Meetings of Carlton and Gedling talk on ‘The Grantham Canal and U3A are on the third Thursday on another world’. the month at 10:30 at Richard If you wish any other matters to be Herrod Centre. Meetings feature a raised at the AGM, they must be Back in May, the Workhouse guest speaker, the opportunity to notified to the Business Secretary Storytellers took us back to the join interest groups, news updates not less than seven days prior to days of the workhouse with some about the U3A and refreshments. the meeting. Matters not previ- affecting performed stories based We welcome visitors and new ously notified cannot be discussed on researches in the archives. We members will also be able to join at the meeting. heard about Matron, Fanny, at each meeting. Tabitha the cat, Joseph Bean and Jane Pavier - Chairman Words from your Chairman

As I write this, the sun is shin- 11.15 – 12.15 at the Willow- Newsletter. Of course, you ing, the trees are in leaf and brook Club, Gedling. People might feel able to lead a group the weeds are growing faster can then find out more about yourself, and you can ask the than the seeds, the slugs have your U3A and what we have to participants to help with all the eaten the lettuces and the pi- offer, and about how Carlton & necessary tasks. That way, geons have attacked the cab- Gedling U3A fits into the big the work does not all fall on bages! Such is life in my picture of U3As in the county, one person. garden! the Region and nationwide. Carlton & Gedling U3A is all Did you know Carlton & Ge- about you, what you can do to dling U3A is now one year old? help us continue being a suc- We held our inaugural meeting cess and what you would like in June last year. A Steering the U3A to do to help you have Committee came into being, I more enjoyment from the U3A. volunteered to be your Chair- Please talk to a committee man and interest groups were member if you would like to started. Our membership is make any comments about increasing and we are going how we are doing things or from strength to strength. things you would like us to do. The U3A is a self-help organi- Have you all renewed your sation, which means that we membership, which is due this all play a part in what happens. month? If you do not renew, you will not be able to vote at We are doing everything we the AGM in July. Ned Flaherty can to keep you all informed of is eagerly awaiting your form what is happening in your and money so that he can U3A, in the county, the Region issue you with a membership and nationally. That is why card. Ned keeps sending you emails. The website is improving all You should have your mem- the time, thanks to Graeme, bership card with you when so please keep an eye on it for you come to the main meet- At a recent Regional Workshop any news. Information also ings as we may from time to for Committee Members, we goes on the boards we put up time ask to see it and if you discussed ways of keeping at the monthly meeting. They belong to any groups, the your U3A vibrant. One of the hold information about events group leader may ask to see it. ways is to keep increasing the organised by the Third Age number of interest groups and Trust (our national office), We continue to attract new making sure the existing ones events from the East Midlands members all the time many of suit their members’ interests. Region and from the County them coming with relatives or If you do not want to be a Network. friends, so you are continuing group leader, offer to help the to do your bit by spreading the person who leads your group. Take care, and please don’t good news about us. Thank You could keep the register of forget to wear a sunhat and you. If you know of anyone people attending the group, Factor 50 sun cream! who may be interested in join- collect any money required to ing us, please encourage them pay for room hire if necessary Enjoy the meetings - Enjoy to come to the New and Pro- and hand it to the leader, offer the friendship – Enjoy your spective Members Meeting to print out the posters for the U3A which we hold on the Tuesday group’s notice boards or write after the monthly meeting, the report for the monthly Jane Pavier - Chairman

2 Interest Group News All Convenor’s Contact Details are included on the Diary page June Walk Striders We are returning to Derbyshire Memory this month and the walk is in the Eyam area. The walk is May Walk approximately 7 miles in length Course After a minor delay to and includes a couple of short 'There are some places accommodate Sue’s scenic steep ascents and descents as available on the next Memory tour of Derbyshire, fourteen of well as a short stretch which Course starting on September us set off from the Grouse Inn can be boggy in wet weather. 18th. The course is in 4 and after availing ourselves of As a result of this walking sessions from 10.15 to 11.45 on consecutive Wednesday the facilities at the Longshaw shoes or boots are essential and walking poles are advised mornings. It costs £6 for the visitors centre we traversed complete course and an White Edge then after lunch for anyone who needs them on steep ground. We will leave the accompanying booklet to keep. we returned to the cars via The course aims to reduce Gedling shoppers car park on Curbar Edge. Unfortunately anxiety about memory the Grouse Inn was shut by Ranmoor road at 9.00 am on problems, to be practical and the time we returned so we Thursday 27th June and expect fun. It is important to be able to stopped off in Baslow for to return at about 5.00 pm, attend all 4 sessions. refreshments. We spent most traffic permitting. There are of the day walking in a corridor limited opportunities to buy If you are interested you can between 2 hail storms which refreshments on the route so I sign up at the general meeting suggest people bring their own or email briefly strayed into our path on [email protected] 2 occasions. However the packed lunch and drinks. I also who will contact group weather was generally sunny suggest bringing a change of members in mid-July.' and the views were excellent. footwear which can be left in thanks We have decided to go to the car until the end of the Maggie Martinez Derbyshire again next month walk. I look forward to seeing (see details right) before doing you on the 27th. a more local walk in July. Brian Shield New Members There will be an opportunity for new members to meet other Tea members of the U3A in a smaller group setting at the Dancing Willowbrook Club on Main Road Gedling at 11.00 am on Proposal to start in early Tuesday 25th June. The August – date to be given in meeting will take place in the next newsletter. I am still snug which is in the bar area at working on finding a venue and the rear of the building and an agreed time with the coffee or tea will be available instructor. It will cost approx £3 as well as the usual range of / £4 for 2 hours. This will cover drinks. Although the meeting is 1 hour instruction and 1 hour primarily for new members, it is practice/ social dancing and also a good opportunity for venue hire. You wouldn’t want to meet these anyone who is considering Any ideas please email me dodgy characters on a cold dark joining the U3A to come along [email protected] day in the mountains and find out more about what Helen Madden - oh, you did! we have to offer. 3 Interest Group News All Convenor’s Contact Details are included on the Diary page

A couple of us also visited the Greenfingers 'Mayfest' - Nottingham University's Wine Community Open Day. Plenty on Gardening offer, but we gardeners opted to visit stalls looking at the work of Tasting the university concerning plant Group science and biodiversity, e.g. what The next meeting of the wine do you know about worms? tasting group will be on Monday We all know how important it is to Apparently there are about 200 24th June at 6.30, at the Burton eat your 5 A Day! varieties. We intend to find out Rd Community Centre. Rose In the merry month of May we more... We also enjoyed a guided Stennett and Ellen Tolmie are swopped experiences and tips tour of the beautiful and different guest convenors for the about growing fruit and gardens on the site. A must for a meeting. Wine, cheese and vegetables. Over time it seems future group visit. bread will be provided and there we've all will be a charge of around £5 or grown them, Next £6 depending on numbers. although not meeting: Please bring 3 wine glasses to all of us (please the tasting. continue to do note so. But from change of In May, 21 enthusiastic wine herbs to venue) lovers tasted 11 Australian tomatoes, Monday 1st wines. There were clear potatoes to July 10.30 favourites. Among the whites, plums, a.m to be we were most enthusiastic between us held in a about a Rawnsley Chardonnay we've tried member's from New South Wales. The two them all. garden. highest scoring wines of the From tubs to Please phone Colin on 9619115 if evening were reds, however: allotments, you can grow your you need directions. The Cover Drive Cabernet own anywhere. But challenges August meeting: Monday 5 August Sauvignon from Coonewarra remain so we exchanged details 10.30 a.m. Venue to be available from Morrisons and of good varieties and how to deal confirmed. The Black Stump Durif/Shiraz with pests and problems. We also Convenor: Jann Kirke available from Laithwaites. continued with our plant and seed Convenor: Paul Martinez giveaways.

Later in the month a band of us braved the chilly wind, rain and Coffee Morning hail (in May??) to visit the On Thursday the 23rd of May, 16 of us attended the Coffee Morning at Nottingham in Bloom Open Day at the Top Spot Club on Carlton Hill. If you want to get to know people Woodthorpe Grange Park.. We this is the place to come to, although I still forget most of their names. took time to admire the formal There were old members who joined the Carlton & Gedling U3A when gardens, peep behind the scenes it started, new members who joined last month, and people just in the nurseries and peruse the looking for information about what the U3A is all about, all drinking many stalls. Most could not resist coffee and getting to know each other. We enrolled two new buying some of the excellent (& members, three members renewed their membership, and several cheap) plants on sale and signed took away subscription forms with the aim of joining later. the national petition to lobby for Coffee Mornings are held at the Top Spot Club Carlton Hill on the more research to protect our Second and Fourth Thursdays of the month from 11.00am until bees. 1.00pm - you can come and go at anytime between those times. I wonder if anyone had a go at a The next Coffee Morning is on June the 13th. Hope to see you there. name for the grass lion? Ned Flaherty. 4 Interest Group News All Convenor’s Contact Details are included on the Diary page

main road to the park, where we had our sandwiches. Robin Locall decided to re-trace his steps Strollersand catch the bus. The four of Two days of rain did not bode us crossed the railway line and History well for the strollers’ walk. walked via the sports ground The May meeting consisted of Despite this ten intrepid down a cinder track and field us putting our heads together to members met on 30th May at paths to Stoke Lane. plan a walk through Carlton's the Gedling miners memorial. The field paths brought us to history. The day was cloudy and The Lagoons. A rest here, then The library resources proved useful and informative once humid but no rain! We the final push to Emerys Road again in opening the window to walked up a muddy track to and the end of the walk, a little weary but happy having our past. They also show us how the woods . A couple of stiles our perspectives have changed and fields brought us to enjoyed a good walk and good over the years. For instance, a Spring Lane. We turned right company. series of local authority at a footpath sign that publications in the early 1970s informed us that Burton The next Strollers walk will be describe the 'splendid new Town Joyce was only 1 mile. on 4th July. Meet on Hall offices in Carlton Square' Another track, sometimes Beastmarket Hill outside the which we now regard as a muddy, became a cinder Bank pub at 10:30 am. monstrosity that ripped the heart out of old Carlton. Sadly true of track then a metalled road The walk is from Clifton Village much of Nottingham city, too. and a gentle descent found to Trent Bridge. It is @4 miles Between us we came up with a us in the village centre. with of course “escape routes”. list of noteworthy sites to Three members elected to Don’t forget sandwiches and research further, but as usual catch the bus. Two retired to your bus pass. our discussions raised more the Cross Keys. The Convenor: Ian Robey questions. Anyone else out remaining five crossed the there remember the Russia fields? Join us on our summer season of local walks to find out more Discussion Group about our area's history. On June 3rd we had a “Room 101” session, where participants came up with a number of pet hates which we all discussed Local History Walks: Tuesday and then decided whether to send it into the infamous Room 18 June Gedling Village Trail. 101 Meet 2.00 p.m. The Fountain We ranged through Dentists not using anaesthetic, Peoples - junction of Main Road reactions to wasps, Swimmers chatting as they swim, The non- Gedling & Arnold Lane existent digital hour of 00:00, Phone calls from ‘Unavailable’ Tuesday 16 July Carlton numbers who leave no message, TV schedules which overlap, History Walk. Meet 2.00 p.m. The Apprentice. St Paul's Church gates - Four pet hates got enough agreement to be sent down: Loud Carlton Hill opposite Tesco cars, Driving on the horn, Inconsiderate bus drivers, and Best Tuesday 20 August before dates. Netherfield in the Past. Meet 2.00 p.m. Next meeting will be on 24th June at 10.30 at our usual Meeting point to be venue, the Carlton Fire Station. The subject will be chosen confirmed on the day - picking up what is topical. Convenor: Jann Kirke Convenor: Eric Rennie 5 Interest Group News All Convenor’s Contact Details are included on the Diary page memory. New members are always welcome. Music Choir SINGING FOLDER. Although it The LADIES CHOIR has helps you and your singing to Appreciation decided to make the RED learn the words we each have ROSE its emblem and the a folder with the words in to song, "THE ROSE" its theme sing from. tune. ST.GEORGE'S DAY The Ladies sang in Concert at The Choir is progressing nicely the St. George's Day Dinner at with a few ladies managing to the Richard Herrod Centre and attend every rehearsal and 14 received a very warm reception have been presented with a and many congratulation for Red Rose to wear at concerts their performance. in recognition of their regular NEXT CONCERT FOR U3A The previous meeting on the attendance and 7 more are Our Next Concert is again at 28th May was a ‘Guitar Day’ very close. the Richard Herrod Centre which turned up 20 pieces of when we will be singing at the music featuring guitars. We NEW MEMBERS WELCOME U3A August meeting had - amongst others - You do not have to attend Segovia, Les Paul, Rodrigo, regularly or sing in Concerts. Just a reminder we meet at Leo Kottke, Link Wray, You can attend as and when 1.30pm to 3.30pm George Harrison, Lionel you are available just for the Wednesdays at Gedling Rd Hampton’s Band and a fun of singing and helping Methodist Church next to Park couple of tracks from Allan’s improve your health and House Clinic. old band, Revival. Ken came Contact: Tom Butcher up with an LP from his attic – unknown, unheard of, never to be repeated (hopefully). The full playlist will be on our Appeal for Examiner of the Accounts Carlton & Gedling website. Each year the Accounts are made available to the members at the Annual General Meeting. The Treasurer has now prepared them Our ‘June’ meeting is booked and they are ready to be ‘examined’. Because we are a small U3A for Tuesday 2nd July (to avoid they do not have to be audited by an accountant, but they do need conflict with the Matlock trip to be examined to ensure they are correct. on the 25th June) at 2.00 in We do now need someone to look at the accounts ready for the the Nags Head, Carlton Hill. AGM as the committee members cannot do it themselves. You do No theme – just the usual mix not need to be an accountant or auditor, but preferably with some of what people bring in – any book-keeping knowledge. genre of music, its all educational. I am sure that one of our members has the experience to help, and if so I would ask you please to contact our Treasurer, David Dobbs, The ‘July’ meeting is on the telephone 9554726, email [email protected] Tuesday 30th July at 2.00 Nags ‘ead. Jane Pavier – Chairman Convenor: Eric Rennie 6 Interest Group News All Convenor’s Contact Details are included on the Diary page Crafts Theatre Visits entertaining’ with live music We held our May meeting at Wow! What an awe-inspiring played by the Northern Ballet Carlton Fire Station, which and thought provoking Symphonia. This will be at is a great venue and gave afternoon at the Playhouse on us space to spread out and 2nd May when we went to see 7.30pm on Thursday 3rd Kite Runner work more comfortably. It . This play was October. meant I had to transport all brilliantly produced and our fabrics and equipment performed with amazing Coral Pulk is organising the trip from home, but husbands lighting effects which to see Charlie Peace at the are often very useful and transformed one scene into Nottingham Playhouse on another by the flick of a switch obliging! Saturday 12th October. This is together with a few spoken It was our second month of a matinee performance at words from an actor...... very patchwork and we worked 2.30pm. Charlie Peace was the slick and effective. A carpet will on cushion covers, quilts legendary Victorian murderer never seem the same again! and tablemats, embellished and villain who hid out in Many varying emotions were with hand sewing. Inez Nottingham’s Narrow Marsh. involved which had an overall shamed us all by bringing This new work by celebrated effect of causing one to realise her completed work, a local Nottingham writer Michael that sometimes all is not what beautifully made lilac grid Eaton also features traditional it seems in life. A very moving with squares of jazzy fabric folk songs. inset. I took a picture but play enjoyed by all (Review by Anne and Carolyn). can’t seem to get it off my I’ve got the tickets for the trip to phone! Also can’t wait to see Kiss Me Kate. I’ll have the We are organising two new see Jill’s and Amanda’s tickets with me at our July visits, featuring a ballet and a finished pieces, both very meeting and I’ll also be at the musical melodrama. If you’re different and original. Lace Market Theatre before the interested in either or both of This months meeting is performance on 23rd July. again at Carlton Fire Station them, you need to buy tickets at the June meeting. on June 27th from 1-3pm. All of our theatre trips are organised by a small planning We have no set activity Linda Spencer and Anne Porter group. If you would like to help then, so that we can are organising the trip to the plan our next visits, please complete/work on current Theatre Royal to see Northern contact me, projects or bring whatever Ballet Theatre’s production of Paul Martinez on 0115 we want to do. Midsummer Night’s Dream. 9559285 or email Any new members would be The production is ‘witty, [email protected] very welcome. colourful and hugely Contact: Rofie Clennell U3A Films On Monday 8th July, the U3A film at the Broadway Cinema is Gran Torino. Clint Eastwood directs and stars in this drama, marking his first film role since his Oscar-winning film Million Dollar Baby. Eastwood portrays Walt Kowaski, an iron-willed and inflexible Korean War veteran living in a changing world, who is forced by his immigrant neighbours to confront his own long- held prejudices. The film starts at 1.30. It costs just £2 and you don’t need to book in advance. 7 Carlton & Gedling U3A Diary: June / July Day Date Time Group Venue Convenor Details Thu 20 10:30 General Meeting Richard Herrod Centre Jane Pavier 8401902 [email protected] Thu 20 12:30 Luncheon Club Richard Herrod Centre Ian Robey 9988803, [email protected] Fri 21 14:00 Bridge Willowbrook Club Ken Savage 9562780 [email protected] Fri 21 19:30 Trips & Visits “The Vibrants” Mapperley Sue Fairweather 9613140 [email protected] Plains Social Club Sat 22 t.b.a. Trips & Visits Weekend Trip to Oxford Sue Fairweather 9613140 [email protected] t.b.a. Mon 24 10:30 Discussion Carlton Fire Station Eric Rennie, 8478094, [email protected] Mon 24 18:30 Wine Tasting Burton Road Comm. Cent Paul Martinez 9559285 [email protected] Tue 25 11:00 New Members Willowbrook Club Brian Shield 9567670 [email protected] Tue 25 tba Trips & Visits Matlock Bath (sold out) Sue Fairweather 9613140 [email protected] Wed 26 10:30 Drawing & Sketching Carlton Fire Station Alyson Rennie 8478094 [email protected] Wed 26 13:30 Choir Gedling Road Meth. Chu. Tom Butcher 9532140 [email protected] Thu 27 09:00 Striders Walking Ranmore Road Brian Shield 9567670 [email protected] Thu 27 11:00 Coffee morning Top Spot Club Ned Flaherty 9116419 [email protected] Thu 27 13:00 Crafts Carlton Fire Station Rofie Clennell 9554471 [email protected] Fri 28 14:00 Bridge Willowbrook Club Ken Savage 9562780 [email protected] July Mon 1 10:30 Greenfingers A member's garden Jann Kirke, 9615621, [email protected] Tue 2 14:00 Reading Carlton Library Paul Martinez 9559285 [email protected] Tue 2 14:00 Music Appreciation Nag's Head Eric Rennie, 8478094, [email protected] Wed 3 13:30 Choir Gedling Road Meth. Chu. Tom Butcher 9532140 [email protected] Thu 4 10:30 Strollers Walking Beastmarket Hill Ian Robey, 9988803, [email protected] Fri 5 14:00 Bridge Willowbrook Club Ken Savage 9562780, [email protected] Mon 8 13:30 Films “Gran Torino” Broadway Cinema9526611 [email protected] Mon 8 evening Theatre “Leonard Bernstein” Paul Martinez 9559285 [email protected] Royal Concert Hall Tue 9 evening Theatre Planning Meet. Paul's house Paul Martinez 9559285 [email protected] Wed 10 13:30 Choir Gedling Road Meth. Chu. Tom Butcher 9532140 [email protected] Thu 11 11:00 Coffee morning Top Spot Club Ned Flaherty 9116419 [email protected] Fri 12 14:00 Bridge Willowbrook Club Ken Savage 9562780, [email protected] Mon 15 10:30 Family History Brenda's house Brenda Bowers, [email protected] Tue 16 14:00 Local History St. Paul's Church, Carlton Jann Kirke 9615621, [email protected] Tue 16 09:00 Trips & Visits Gainsborough (sold out) Sue Fairweather 9613140 [email protected] Wed 17 13:30 Choir Gedling Road Meth. Chu. Tom Butcher 9532140 [email protected] Thu 18 10:30 General Meeting Richard Herrod Centre Jane Pavier 8401902 [email protected] Fri 19 14:00 Bridge Willowbrook Club Ken Savage 9562780 [email protected] Mon 22 10:30 Discussion Carlton Fire Station Eric Rennie, 8478094, [email protected] Mon 22 18:30 Wine Tasting Burton Road Comm. Cen. Paul Martinez 9559285 [email protected] Tue 23 11:00 New Members Willowbrook Club Brian Shield 9567670 [email protected] Tue 23 19:30 Theatre “Kiss Me Kate” Lace Market Theatre Paul Martinez 9559285 [email protected] Wed 24 10:30 Drawing & Sketching Carlton Fire Station Alyson Rennie 8478094 [email protected] Wed 24 13:30 Choir Gedling Road Meth. Chu. Tom Butcher 9532140 [email protected] Thu 25 09:00 Striders Walking Ranmore Road Brian Shield 9567670 [email protected] Thu 25 11:00 Coffee morning Top Spot Club Ned Flaherty 9116419 [email protected] Thu 25 13:00 Crafts Carlton Fire Station Rofie Clennell 9554471 [email protected] Fri 26 14:00 Bridge Willowbrook Club Ken Savage 9562780 [email protected] Tue 30 14:00 Music Appreciation Nag's Head Eric Rennie, 8478094, [email protected] Wed 31 13:30 Choir Gedling Road Meth. Chu. Tom Butcher 9532140 [email protected]