Pub Quiz and Lunch

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The Pub Quiz took place on the 15th May when just 16 of us met at The Nabb Inn.  As all four teams got nearly everything correct, they all received their subs back!  All are welcome – we prefer a maximum of four to a team where possible as we can always add a person to another team if you would like to attend but haven’t got a team of your own. Sometimes the quiz is easy and occasionally it is very hard, but the idea is to have a bit of fun and to socialise whilst enjoying a lunch.

PLEASE NOTE:  The next Pub Lunch Quiz will be back to our usual second Monday of the month ie., 12th June at 12 noon.

And here are the answers to the May quiz:

1. Which material would you associate with Nottingham?  Lace

2. Which annual event is held in Nottingham?     The Goose Fair


3. Which famous writer is from Nottinghamshire?  D.H Lawrence

4. Which colour would you traditionally associate with Nottingham?  Green – Most things in Nottingham are painted green. The lampposts are green, all the fences and gates are green and some buses are green. Green is also the colour of Robin Hood.

5. Which 2003 England football international comes from Nottingham?      Jermaine Jena

6. Which famous bank has its headquarters in Nottingham?  Capital One

7.Who once said that “Nottingham is a county just there to fill the spaces up”?   Jeremy Clarkson

8.Which British game show was filmed at the Carlton Studios in Nottingham?     Family Fortunes

9. Name of the major new Art Gallery opened on November 14th 2009    Nottingham Contemporary

10.During which war was Nottingham Castle razed to prevent its use?    English Civil War

11.The Ducal Palace that was built to replace Nottingham Castle was set on fire by residents of Nottingham in protest against the Duke of Newcastle’s opposition to what?     The Reform Act.

12.What is the Motto of Nottingham?    Vivit Post Funera Virtus / Virtue Outlives Death

13.Nottingham had the first Children’s Library. When did it open?  1882

14.Which bell hangs below the dome of Nottingham’s Council House, weighs 10.5 tonnes? Little John Bell

15.Nottingham is twinned with which German town?      Karlsruhe

16.William Booth was born in Nottingham in 1829. What did he found?      Salvation Army

17.The National Ice Centre in Nottingham is home to which Ice Hockey Team?  Nottingham Panthers

18.Nottingham had the first two miles of wooden rail tracks in 1604. What were they connecting?   Strelley and Wollaton coal mines

19.Where did George Green, the mathematician and physicist famously live?  Green’s Windmill

20.What has been housed in Bromley House on Angel Row since 1822?     Nottingham Subscription Library

And here is the June Easy Trivia quiz:

1. What type of trees do dates grow on?

2. The country of Lesotho is completely surrounded by which other country?

3. In the nursery rhyme, whose wife “could eat no lean”?

4. By land area, which is the largest state in the USA?

5. According to an old proverb, what “gathers no moss”?

6. Which type of cycle has only one wheel?

7. The nickname Geordie is often given to a person from which large city?

8. What is the name of the rubber disc hit in a ice hockey match?

9. Which sea separates the islands of Ireland and Great Britain?

10. Which queen of the British Celtic Iceni tribe famously led an uprising against the occupying Romans?

11. What was the name of the large balloons anchored to the ground by cables in London during the Second World War?

12. Bill Gates was the principal founder of which computer company?

13. How many sides does a decagon have?

14. The first expedition to reach the South Pole was led by which Norwegian explorer?

15. If your hobby is philately, what do you collect?

16. Adolf Hitler was born in which country?

17. Hollywood is a suburb of which American city?

18. Haematology is the branch of medicine concerned with the study of what?

19. What type of animal are you ‘sick as’, if you are heart-broken or very disappointed?

20. What do Americans call Autumn?

21. Name the only American president to resign from office?

22. Which gas is balloon gas, which is used to fill party balloons that float in the air?

23. What year did the Titanic sink in the Atlantic Ocean on 15 April, on its maiden voyage from Southampton?

24. What is the title of the first ever Carry On film made and released in 1958?

25. What is the name of the biggest technology company in South Korea?

Weekenders

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Our April Coffee Club was held on April 29th when we enjoyed a Coronation-themed afternoon tea at Sandra Green’s. A small group of us attended a Coronation Afternoon Tea at Morton’s Farm on Friday, 5th May. 

There was no May outing this month and as there were no birthdays in May, we decided to have lunch at Arunothai in Hucknall on Saturday, 20th May instead. 

We plan a Gin Tasting Social afternoon at Siobhan Lee’s on 10th June.  A few of us also plan to go to the Arc Cinema on 1st June to see “The Incredible Journey of Harold Fry”.

The May Coffee Club was on 27th May.   We are always so busy, busy, busy! 

Lunch Group

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On the 24th May we dined at The Corinthian, Goldsmith Street, Nottingham. A lovely venue with excellent food.

We are planning our lunch on Wednesday, 28th June at The Willow Tree in Basford (part of the Stadium Leisure Group).  

July we are thinking of having lunch on a Trent riverboat but more information later.                       

JGC – An update on the Centre Defibrillator

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I’m pleased to share that a portable defibrillator has been purchased to be used in the building thanks to funding raised from the Hucknall U3A and an anonymous donor.

The defibrillator chosen allows for the use for children and adults without the need to change pads. There is a switch on the device to change quickly between adult and paediatric mode which in an emergency situation could save crucial time and anxiety to the user than having to change physical pads. 

We give a huge amount of thanks to the U3A and to our anonymous donor, they have enabled us to purchase this lifesaving piece of equipment that we hope we’ll never need to use but have the peace of mind that it is to hand if ever needed. For our level of usage in the Centre for various age groups and range of activities this particular defibrillator will be ideal to have. As a registered charity, as for many, times are challenging and this kindness to help us be able to have this vital piece of equipment for the many people who use the building is greatly appreciated. We’re so humbled by the fund-raising efforts and donations of those involved in our wonderful community, without them this wouldn’t have happened.

The U3A Science group, which is one of many groups who use the Centre, took on the challenge of researching the range of defibrillators to help narrow down the choices and the item was purchased from the British Heart Foundation.

Currently the unit is housed in the Centre office with the first aid kit and further funding will be sought to purchase an external cabinet to house the defibrillator so it can be more easily accessed for the wider community.

The defibrillator has been registered with East Midlands Ambulance Service who will arrange training for the Centre team and volunteers free of charge.  If you would like to be notified of the training date, please let us know, you’d be very welcome to join us when the demonstration is arranged.  I hope this update may offer you some comfort knowing there is a unit nearby.  

The portable defibrillator in the safe hands of Val Kelly

Short Walks

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On the 18th May starting from the centre of the ‘Rolls Royce’ estate we had an interesting and pleasant walk over the old airfield towards Bulwell Golf Course via Blenheim Lane.

When we were close to the crumbling Bulwell Hall Phil Attenborough shared his knowledge of some of its history.

We then took a short break for drinks at Bulwell Hall Golf Club House.

The return was back via Farleys Lane, the ‘yellow brick road’ footpath and the adventure playground that proved too much of a temptation for Roy ‘Tarzan’ Brown who leapt onto the zip wire.

Thanks to Phil and Liz Attenborough for leading and planning the route.

Next Walk Thursday June 15th 

The 4.5 mile walk led by Roy Brown starts from Jacksdale Garden Centre to Codnor Castle and back. Meet at 9.45am for a 10.00am start.  Please park on the right side of the car park.

Address: 99 Main Road, Jacksdale, NG16 5HR