Litter Picking Group

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With the onset of spring and better weather, members of the litter picking group have been out and about more – but so have the litter louts! To date 35 bags of litter have been collected by the group during the month of February and there could have been more if there were more hours in the day and more free time to do it. There are too many ‘grot-spot’ areas to mention but if anyone has a problem with litter in any particular area please let me know and we will endeavour to clear it.

Of course there is always room in the group for more members so if anyone is interested in joining us please contact me at litter@hucknallu3a.org.uk

Val Gant

Not So Grumpy Old Men

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The latest NSGOM activity saw its members return to Hucknall LC for another session involving leather and willow. Indoor Cricket in case you were wondering!

Twelve players plus scorer Dave Wormall (channelling his inner Bill Frindall) were ably tutored and guided by regular player John Beharall. Whilst it would be fair to say the standard was modest (except Alan “Six” Newton) there were definite signs of improvement since our last outing. Runs scored were greater and wides bowled were far fewer. Some spectacular sixes were hit, some great catches taken and even a few dollies dropped. However, the highlight for many was seeing the organiser clean bowled by WG Grace lookalike, our Chairman Melvyn.

Bob McEwen 

Scams

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Police Scam

It is someone phoning up and pretending to be a police officer and telling the person that they have caught someone who had a lot of money on them. They then go on to say that they believe that the person they have phoned has been subject to a fraud.  They are very convincing, giving out their police number and giving them a crime number etc. and then get their bank details.

PayPal ‘money request’ email scam

Scammers are exploiting PayPal’s ‘request money’ feature to scare customers into calling dodgy phone numbers and giving away their personal data.   

This scam involves fraudsters sending fake emails requesting payments for high-value items, or posing as HMRC to demand ‘overdue’ tax payments. If you call the number in the email, you’ll be ringing a scammer phishing for your personal information.

Microsoft impersonation scam 

Scammers are impersonating Microsoft in dodgy emails telling recipients they must update their Hotmail password. 

If you click the link in this email, you’ll ultimately be asked to enter your email address and password on a website that uses fake Hotmail branding. And if you enter your details, you’ll be giving scammers access to your emails. 

ALWAYS BEWARE, CRIMINALS  LURK EVERYWHERE.

Real Ale Group

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On January 26th ,we decided to stay in Hucknall, meeting in our local Wetherspoon’s ‘The Pilgrims Oak’, sampling several of their excellent ales all at the normal Wetherspoon’s modest prices, helped further by using Camra’s discount 50p vouchers, a pint of real ale for only £1.00p to £1,70p.

We ended the night by walking up Watnall Road, to visit ‘Baker and Bear’ for a nightcap, not as good a selection and a fair bit more costly.

On February 10th we again stopped in Hucknall, except on this occasion we visited the John Godber Centre which was hosting CAMRA’s ‘Hucknall Beer and Cider Festival’, purchasing our tickets (2 for a third & 3 for a half a pint) along with the loan of a festival glass or tankard. We were surprised at how busy it was, with very little standing room and all seats occupied.

However, upon seeing the 72 real ales of varying types we set about sampling our choices, as the evening wore on, we were able to get some seating for those of use with aging legs. Remembering to return our glasses at the end to receive our refunds. An excellent night out.

On March 16th we will be visiting the Canning Circus / Derby Road area in Nottingham, a very popular venue. If you would like to join us, please get in touch or turn up at the tram station at 6.30pm

Melvyn

Grumpies Visit to Cromford Mill

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Nine of our Grumpy Old Men have recently visited Cromford Mill, situated near the edge of Cromford village, and the northern end of the old Cromford canal.

We had booked a guide who showed us round the exhibition and buildings, and we also watched the virtual Sir Richard Arkwright telling us about how he started off in Lancashire as a barber/surgeon and wig-maker! Over 20 years or so, he built the mills at Cromford and developed the frame and spinning machines, which were powered by water.

The patents which he took out were a good money-earner in addition to the actual work output at the mills. He also built accommodation for the workers in Cromford and claimed that he was able to pay off the national debt due to his success. Workers arriving late at the start of the 12-hour shift were locked out for the day, but by the standards of the day and compared to the local alternative of lead mining, it could be argued that there were worse ways of earning a living in the late 1700s.

An interesting visit, and worth a short drive into Derbyshire. As is customary, the Grumpies then retired for lunch, to the Excavator pub near Ambergate.

Our next visit is to the Holocaust Visitor Centre at Laxton, on 24th March.