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 meeting on February 22nd when the speaker was Bob Massey telling us about the postal service was all inclusive with music and film. Never did I think I would be transported back to when I watched ‘Postman Pat and His Black and White Cat’ with my eldest grandson.

The next meeting is March 15th at Central when Tony Waldron is coming to give a presentation about ‘The History of Stained Glass and how it is done’.  I look forward to seeing you then.

Kathy and Sue will be at John Godber on March 15th to take your bookings for the visit to Bassetlaw Museum at Retford on April 19th where we will see the Pilgrims Gallery display. Leaving Hucknall Ogle Street at 11am – leave Retford at 4pm. Return to Hucknall 5pm ish. Cost is £10. There is no café at the museum but there is a Weatherspoons next door for food and drinks. I am told there are many other cafés in Retford as well.

Maureen

March 15th 2023

Tony Waldron, another new person to us, explaining the History of Stained Glass & how its done.

April 19th 2213

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 & 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

Medium Walks Group

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Continuing our winter theme of local walks, 21 of us set off recently from that well-known landmark the Nabb Inn.

We headed west towards Watnall, where the work to create a ‘solar farm’ was well under way, before crossing the site of the old brickworks where the original chimneys used to be a distinctive landmark before they were demolished some years ago.

Continuing along Narrow Lane, we then headed north through the Forestry Commission woods, crossing under the motorway before returning to Hucknall via Whyburn Lane and the Misk Hills.

This was an enjoyable walk of 6 miles in dry conditions, not necessarily to be expected in February.

Our next walk will be on Monday 20th March, starting from Southwell. New members are always welcome – if you would like to join this group, use the email tab below to get in touch.

John Tedstone

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Pub Quiz

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Many thanks to Pam Farrell for once again being the February Quizmaster in my absence. The March Pub Quiz will be on the second Monday, 13th March at 12 noon at The Nabb Inn.  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.

And here are the answers to the February quiz:

  1. Cinnamon comes from which part of the tree?   Bark
  2. A White Lady cocktail consists of which main alcoholic ingredient?     Gin
  3. Brassica Rapa is the Latin name for which vegetable?     Turnip
  4. In Japan, what type of drink is “Matcha”?     Green Tea
  5. What flavour is the liqueur “Triple Sec”?       Orange
  6. What is another term for “Vitamin C”?    Ascorbic acid
  7. Plantain is the cooking variety of which fruit?     Banana
  8. Macaws, long-tailed colourful parrots, consist of how many species?      19
  9. Traditionally, Mozzarella cheese was made from which animal’s milk?     Water Buffalo
  10. Sharing its name with a percussion instrument, which relative of the antelope, native to Africa, has white vertical stripes on its body?    Bongo
  11. The French clothing company “Lacoste” features which type of animal in its logo?  Crocodile
  12. The Roadrunner is a member of which bird family?      Cuckoo
  13. The world’s largest frog and beetle are both named after which biblical character?  Goliath
  14. How many stars feature on the flag of New Zealand?     Four stars  
  15. What is the most fractured human bone?       Clavicle
  16. What is the most famous university of Paris?    Sorbonne   
  17. Which animal is on the golden Flemish flag?      Lion
  18. What is the name of the Indian holy river?      Ganges
  19. What is the Kabbalah?       A System of Jewish Mystical Beliefs                                           
  20. What is the meaning of the Arab word Habibi?      Sweetheart
  21. What does the abbreviation GPS mean?      Global Positioning System
  22. What is the most spoken language in the world?     Chinese
  23. What does the abbreviation SMS mean?    Short Message Service
  24. What is another word for wall painting or mural?       Fresco

And now for the March Quiz:

  1. Who rode his ‘Funky Moped’ to No 5 in the UK charts in 1975?   
  2. What are the surnames of the 3 tenors?  (1 point for each)    
  3. Who wrote and illustrated the children’s book, ‘The Snowman’?
  4. What was the name of A.A. Milnes’ son?                                          
  5. Who was the captain of ‘The Black Pig’?                             
  6. What nationality was the magician and escapologist, Harry Houdini?
  7. Which month in 1969 did Neil Armstrong first stand on the moon?             
  8. Which explorer discovered the Hawaiian Islands?                                        
  9. In which modern country are the ruins of Troy?                             
  10. What TV series was set on Craggy Island?                                                      
  11. Which river runs through Baghdad?                                                                
  12. On what street in London would you find The Bank of England? 
  13. The A1 road starts in London and finishes in which city?               
  14. What food would a Cockney be eating if he is going for a ruby? 
  15. What is the colour of the black box on commercial aircraft?                      
  16. How many old pennies were there in a guinea?                              
  17. In which film did Raquel Welch appear in a fur bikini as a cave girl? 
  18. What were the first two words in the film title where David Bowie plays Mr Lawrence?
  19. What is the motto of the boy scouts?                                                            
  20. What is the highest bid, without doubling, in the game of bridge?             
  21. In a game of bowls, what name is given to the target ball?                         
  22. Which team won the 2017 FA Cup?                                                                 
  23. Which sport is said to have been played for over 3,000 years?    
  24. What is Japan’s national sport?                                                          
  25. What is an ice hockey puck made of?                                                

Reading Group

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The March Reading Group will meet on Saturday, 4th March when the February choice “Lord of the Flies” – William Golding – will be discussed. 

The choice for March is yet to be decided.

Weekenders

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The Weekenders March Newsletter was sent out to its members at the end of February. Once again, many thanks to Margaret Whilde & Lindsay Smith for printing off copies for those members not on email and for delivering them on their morning walks. 

We had a Broomhill Birthday Lunch for Christine Wheatley on 17th February which our depleted group very much enjoyed. 

Plans are yet to be finalised for March events.