Dining In

Posted on May 5, 2012 by U3A Webmaster

On May 1st we had our first dinner at Pauline and Mick’s home. The evening was a great success as we all got to know each other and never stopped talking!

Ann wore another pair of Laboutin shoes, Maureen looked stunning in a beautifully draped top, Barbara as usual sported a very chic hairdo and Diane was the youngest and looked it! All the men were handsome! Our next 3 dates are booked and on May 29th Diane and Malcolm are hosting the event. So something to look forward to as Malcolm loves cooking.

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National Trust – July trip

Posted on May 5, 2012 by U3A Webmaster

I am booking now for a trip on 16 July for Dunham Massey, Altrincham. It is a Georgian house set in a 300 acre deer park.

The coach fare is £11.00 but we need 34 people minimum. Please note this is a Monday, the property being closed on Fridays. I have booked this slightly earlier in the month than usual to avoid school holidays. Any non-National Trust members will need to pay an additional £9.90 entrance to the house and gardens.

There are extensive grounds and mobility scooters are available. Please let me know if you would like me to book a scooter for you during the day. There will be a 500m walk from the car park to the house on arrival if we arrive before 11 o’clock which is the intention. A free buggy is in operation after 11.00 o’clock to transport visitors from the car park.

We will meet at 8.30am at Hucknall Leisure Centre and we will leave no later than 5 o’clock.

Please make cheques payable to Hucknall and District U3A at the monthly meeting if you would like to join us on the trip.

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Thoresby Hall

Posted on May 5, 2012 by U3A Webmaster

Don’t forget that on Wednesday 9th May, at 2.00pm, you can listen to a
talk about the Environmental Stewardship Scheme and learn about
landscape, wildlife, history and archaeology of the area, told by
local farmer, Andrew Parsons.

Tickets are £4.00 including refreshments

Ticket line 01623 822009 10.30am until 5.00pm
Caroline Hughes

Collections and Learning Co-ordinator
The Stonebridge Trust. Registered Office: Estate Office, Thoresby
Park, Newark, Nottinghamshire NG22 9EF.

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Holiday Dates

Posted on May 4, 2012 by U3A Webmaster

Below are the dates for the holidays for this year:

Cruise Iceland and Fjords 18th August to 1st September- vacancies

Lake Como 26th September to 3rd October -waiting list

Highland Heritage- Scottish Tour 8th to 12th November – waiting list

See Richard White at the Monthly Meetings if you wish to go on a U3A holiday.

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Bird Watching

Posted on May 4, 2012 by U3A Webmaster

On Tuesday 8 May our visit is to the Idle Valley near Retford. We will be leaving from the Hucknall Leisure Centre car park at 9.30am.

It will be an all day visit so I would suggest a packed lunch.

Those wishing to go direct the post code is DN22 8SG. Take the A614 and join the A1. Take the A620 towards Retford, pass Ranby Prison. At the cross roads Sutton cum Lound/Morton turn left towards Sutton cum Lound (Sutton Lane). Follow this road until it joins the A638. Turn right towards Retford and the Idle Valley reserve is approximately half a mile on the left at the Tarmac entrance. Go down this lane and bear right towards the visitors centre. We should arrive about 10.30 to 10.45am.

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