Not So Grumpy Old Men

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Our July visit took the group across to Arnold town centre and specifically to the Robin Hood and Little John pub to play alley skittles.

Starting just after 1.00 pm and with glasses fully charged the group took some time to grasp the rules of the game and its scoring system. However, several members soon revealed their previous experience of playing and started to romp ahead in the scoring, leaving a big gap in the scores achieved!!

After a break to top up the glasses we ventured on to the roof top garden area for a break and chat. Play then resumed before we all ventured across the road for the now customary meal and chance to put the world to rights.

After that it was a return journey to Hucknall to complete a very good afternoon.

A special thank you to Terry Moult for organising the afternoon.

Discovering Britain

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Hi Everyone!

I hope you are all well; in addition to our scheduled trips we are going to put on a vintage bus excursion.  Please find the details attached, as usual this will be done on a first come first served basis.  The bus will leave Hucknall market from the usual place, unfortunately we are restricted to only 32 places.

I will send out another email closer to the time with a payment link and the time the bus will leave.

If we continue with this lovely weather it should be an enjoyable day. Anyone wishing to go should email me.  Please find my email address attached.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Many thanks!

Mark

Discovering Britain

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On Friday, 11th July, we arrived in Hunstanton, Norfolk, to bright skies and pleasantly warm weather, with a peak temperature of around 29°C (84°F) under mostly clear conditions. The sunshine made the coast welcoming and perfect for seaside strolls. We began the day with a walk along the promenade, admiring the iconic Hunstanton Cliffs, whose dramatic red-and-white strata are a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. Clear skies and ample light made photographing the cliffs perfect.

 For lunch we sat on a wall and ate fabulous, fresh fish and chips from an award winning fish and chip shop, followed by a pint at a local pub.

In the afternoon, the warmth lingered, making it ideal for a steady stroll along the coastal path toward Old Hunstanton.

As evening approached, we had an ice cream as we made our way back to the coach taking in the wonderful views over The Wash. It was a very hot day but ideal for a relaxing day by the seaside.

Mark

National Trust

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Visit to Charlecote Park on 14th July

The National Trust group left Hucknall Market place at 8.30 am and enjoyed a relatively trouble free journey to Charlecote arriving just after 10.00 am. After collecting our tickets for the tour of the House and our maps we then continued in to the grounds to begin our day. The estate has been the family home for the Lucy Family for nine hundred years. The house was extensively changed during the early nineteenth century.

The estate has been home to fallow deer for many centuries and there are rumours of a young William Shakespeare poaching on the grounds.

Within the House there is a  service courtyard with Carriage Houses, Laundry and Brewhouse and also  a Victorian Kitchen and Servants quarter.

The river Avon passes through the grounds which also has various gardens, an Orangery Cafe, and Summerhouse, along with a choice of beautiful walks. The ground also housed the National Trust gift shop, plant shop and second hand book shop.

Apart from two very brief rain showers the weather was perfect and we returned to the coach at 4.00 pm to enjoy the journey back to Hucknall.

Next month sees the group travel to Lyme Park in Cheshire.

Barrie

Litter Picking

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Litter Picking

The hot weather we experienced during June is not really conducive to spending a lot of time litter picking in the searing heat. Nevertheless 13 bags of litter have been collected by some hardy members of the group. It is a timely reminder not just to the litter pickers but to all u3a members during a heatwave to:

·         Keep exposure to the sun to a minimum

·         Wear light, airy clothing including a sun hat

·         Use high-factor suncream

·         Keep hydrated.

Val (Gant)