Film Group

by WebmasterFilm and Culture ClubPosted on Comments are Disabled

Advance Notice for all Elvis fans that the new film called simply ELVIS is to be released on June 24th, 2022 and will be shown at various cinemas in and around Nottingham including The ARC in Hucknall.

Elvis is played by Austin Butler, well known as the best Elvis impersonator. It covers Elvis in the 50’s and 60’s and features his relationship with his manager Colonel Tom Parker.

In order to receive details of dates and times and also details of other films in our area
contact the Group Leader, Alan Snape, using the form below and ask to be added to the circulation list.

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    Jubilee Singalonga

    by WebmasterSingalongaPosted on Comments are Disabled

    The Singalong group celebrated the Queens jubilee at our last meeting, we were lower in numbers than normal( due to other groups meetings) but nevertheless we enjoyed a morning of patriotic songs.

    I’m sure her Majesty wouldn’t have mind Sandra staying seated during the National Anthem!

    Thanks go to Liz & Phil Attenborough and Chris Vincent for a very enjoyable Platinum Jubilee Singalonga session this morning. A wide choice of songs to sing covering the last 70 years, together with a lovely Jubilee cake etc baked by Liz.

    Chris Vincent also provided a film documenting the Queen’s various visits to Nottingham during the last 70 years accompanied by music of that era. Many thanks.

    Message from our Chair

    by WebmasterAnnouncementsPosted on Comments are Disabled

    Our next monthly meeting is on Wednesday 13th May, 2022 and is our first with the new committee. Our guest speaker for May is Mike Newbold and he will be talking to us about his experiences as a TV extra.

    Easter has now passed and with the arrival of Spring, hopefully dryer and warmer weather and possibly the chance to get away for a change. As mentioned above we have half the committee as newly elected and half being re-elected, I would like to bring them and their roles to your attention:

    Myself – Melvyn Francis as Chair
    Tina Holmes as Vice Chair/One off talks organiser
    Mark Jackson as Business Secretary Beacon Administrator
    Gary Holmes as Treasurer
    Greg Umney as Membership Secretary
    Angela Cornish as Webmaster
    Sandra Green as Secretary
    Diane Heenan as Speakers Secretary
    Sue Tedstone as Groups Co-ordinator
    Lynda Smeathers as Events Organiser
    Elizabeth Attenborough as Equipment Manager
    Christine Eagle as Committee Member

    We must also mention Steve Lawrence who, whilst not on the committee, prepares our monthly newsletter and does a great job.

    We have been most fortunate in keeping the majority of our members during the corona virus and have also had quite a few new members, which we are very thankful for. One reason we have done so well is having David Rose as our Chair during the past two years. He has worked very hard keeping things going and we must all be very grateful. Unfortunately he will be a very hard act to follow, but I/we will do our best.

    If there are any interest groups that you are interested in, please don’t be afraid to ask somebody.

    Finally take care, there is still a lot of covid out there, I know as I have just tested positive, so be careful.

    Melvyn Francis, Chair

    All Aboard the Nottingham Tram

    by WebmasterGrumpy Old MenPosted on Comments are Disabled

    The Grumpy Old Men were out and about investigating the Nottingham Tram system recently, when they visited the HQ for the Tram at Wilkinson Street.

    Head of Operations, Trevor Stocker, and his colleague Connor Hardy outlined the history of trams in Nottingham, explaining that the first new tram when the current network opened in 2004 was numbered 201, as it follows on from the last original Nottingham tram, numbered 200. It is believed that some track still exists on the original routes, although buried under a lot of later road surfacing.

    On the day of our visit, the tram named Lord Byron was in the depot for overhaul, and there were a number of very heavy duty wheelsets awaiting attention. The system has some very tight corners and the wheels need regular re-profiling.

    We then visited the Control room, where the entire system is operated from. Trams do not operate overnight, but the room is always staffed as the overhead power remains permanently live.

    Finally, we found a handy tram stabled outside to pose for our group photo. We were told that this was the first group visit post-lockdown.

    Litter Picking Group

    by WebmasterLitter PickingPosted on Comments are Disabled

    As usual, various public areas, roads and streets in the Hucknall, Papplewick and Annesley areas have been litter picked by the group in April. This has resulted in 20 bags of rubbish being correctly disposed of instead of being left to cause injury to wildlife and be an environmental eyesore.

    Jim Spray is the winner of this month’s quirkiest find – a pair of ladies black lace knickers and a workman’s tool(?). Don’t ask!

    Should anyone else wish to join the group or require further information please email me on litter@hucknallu3a.org

    Val Gant