Mid-length Walking Group

On a warm and humid 15th August, our intrepid group set off from Zouch for a very pleasant walk alongside the River Soar. This is not the Ashby-de-la-Zouch that most of us will probably know of, but in fact quite near Kegworth, an area that we have not often visited for our monthly walks.

This walk was postponed from last month, because of the extreme heat. As we walked, it did look as though we might actually get wet, but in the event we stayed dry! There were quite a few narrow boats out and about on the river. Going northwards, the Soar joins the River Trent at Trent lock, and we left the riverbank near Kegworth to return via very dry fields and finally Sutton Bonnington village.

A pleasant and interesting walk, with thanks to Steve and Ann Lawrence for organizing this walk.

Our next walk will be on Monday, 19th September, 2022.

Long Walking Group

On 2nd August, we had a lovely walk in Sherwood Forest, fortunately we didn’t meet any outlaws – a few in-laws perhaps! It was 8 miles, easy and very flat on decent trails; we passed many very ancient oak trees, saw Edwins Stowe which marks the spot where St. Edwin’s chapel once stood. the Centre Oak and finally the Major Oak. It was a good day for walking and we all had a good chat and picnic; everyone enjoyed it.

It would be nice to see a few more members; if you can walk 6 miles in the medium walks group you can walk 8 miles in the Long Walks Group, we are a very friendly bunch.

The next walk will be ‘Nene valley and Old Sulehay Forest’, again, approximately. 8 miles.

So please contact me using the form below or email me at longwalks@hucknallu3a.org.uk

Mark

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    Film Group

    The Broadway Silver Screen Every Thursday at 10.30 am and 1.30 pm with free tea and biscuits – don’t forget to ask for your u3a discount (take your membership card with you although it’s not usually wanted).

    Get your tea and biscuits in the cafe from 10.00 am and again at 1.00 pm

    The film this week is The Fire of Love – 93 mins long. £7.50, starring Miranda July, Kaita Kraft, Maurice Kraft. This film is all about Love and Volcanoes.

    Litter Picking group

    At the time of writing 15 bags of litter have been collected by the group in July. Unfortunately there is still plenty of litter out there so if anyone is troubled by the amount of litter in a particular area please let us know and we will do our best to get rid of it for you. However, sadly we can’t guarantee that it will stay litter free.

    There is no limit to the number of people in the Hucknall u3a Litter Picking Group so if anyone else would like to join, or for further information, please contact me by telephone or by email at litter@hucknallu3a.org.uk

    Tabards and basic equipment will be provided. You will be made very welcome.

    Val Gant