History Group

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The History Group always welcomes all U3A members especially new ones. Our indoor meeting place is Central Methodist Church on Baker Street: time 2pm – 4pm ish.

The next meeting is April 19th when we are visiting Bassetlaw Museum at Retford where we will see the Pilgrims Gallery display. The Coach leaves Hucknall Market at 11am – leaving Retford at 4pm. I’m told there are many café’s in Retford and a Weatherspoons next door to the Museum.

Wednesday May 17th 2pm is the date and time for the meeting at Central Methodist Church when Mike Kelly will be with us. He will tell us about The Fall of Saxon England, Christmas Day 1065 to Christmas Day 1066 which is the most traumatic year in English history.

Kathy and Sue will be at the main meeting in May to take bookings for our Visit to Ashby de la Zouch Museum on June 21st.

Maureen

Meetings and visits – 2023

April 19th 2023

A visit to Bassetlaw Museum at Retford where there is a Pilgrims Gallery Display. No café but Weatherspoons next door.

Leave Hucknall 11am – leave Retford 4pm Cost of visit £10

May 17th 2023

Mike Kelley, someone else who is new to us, telling us about The Fall of Saxon England. Christmas Day 1065 – Christmas Day 1066. The most traumatic year in English History

June 21st 2023

Visit to Ashby de la Zouch Museum where there is a Dolly Shepherd Display. Do you remember the talk we had about the lady parachutist? Plus visit to Ashby Castle if possible – still checking this one. Leave Hucknall 11am – leave Ashby 4pm Cost of visit £10

July and August – Holidays

September 20th 2023

Robert Mee, whom we have enjoyed listening to before, will talk about Nottinghamshire Castles. He says – Eleven sites and more besides

October 18th 2023

Potteries Museum & Art Gallery Staffordshire Hoard on display.

Leave Hucknall 10.30am – leave Stoke 4pm Cost of visit £12.50

November 15th 2023

Michael Cooke, is another of our previous speakers, who usually tells about European history, this time I think it might be around England.

December 21st  – No meeting too close to Christmas

Singalong

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The theme of “Songs from the Shows” at our March Singalong was enjoyed by all.

At our next session in April we will be celebrating the King’s upcoming Coronation – in song and a short film.

In May the theme will be Eurovision Songs!

Remember 

Keeeeep Singing! 

Medium-length Walk

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22 of us braved the wet weather for a 7 mile walk around Rolleston and Fiskerton.  After an hour or so the rain eased off and the sun tried its best to warm us as we had coffee at the Southwell Racecourse.  As we continued, the going was definitely “soft” and one of the walkers had a muddy slip, narrowly avoiding a lie down in a puddle. 

After lunch at the side of the River Trent the sun definitely showed itself as we headed back to the Southwell Garden Centre and post walk refreshments in Southwell.

Fun with Languages

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Well done to the ten brave, hardy, souls that managed to make the March meeting due to snowy weather. While you were experiencing some snow here I was wading through piles in Tromso, Norway. A huge thank you to Liz who held the fort admirably, delivering the work on basic introductions in French and a light hearted quiz. I am reliably informed it was fun!!

Our next meeting continues in French with a crossword and further vocabulary and conversation on Thursday 13th April at 10.30 am in the John Godber Centre Byron suite. Please bring along any French sheets you already have which may be useful, plus the extra I will send out to members in due course.

New members are always welcome. This is basic foreign languages to ‘get by’  when visiting another country on holiday. It is not an in-depth course. If that is what you want there are plenty to access on line, but you usually have to subscribe to them.

We hope to see you in April.

Liz and Ann x

                                                                                 

Drama Group

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The Hucknall u3a Drama Group is eager to welcome new members.

We are a small and friendly group who meet every 4th Friday of the month, 10-12 a.m. at a member’s house, which is close to the centre of Hucknall.

The sessions involve a mixture of play reading, drama workshops, monologues, and poetry with occasional performances when the opportunity arises.

If you have never been in a drama group before then that is fine, no previous experience is necessary. Similarly, if you are rekindling an old interest then your expertise will be of considerable value to us.

Please get in touch for further details and come and try out one of our sessions.

Janet Stevenson (Group Leader)

drama@hucknallu3a.org.uk