Short Walks

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Our January walk began with a tram ride from the Hucknall terminus to Bulwell Forest.

It was a cold but crisp sunny day which was perfect for winter walking.

We began with a fairly short section of urban walking along Bestwood Road before crossing the A611 Hucknall Road to reach the Robin Hood Way footpath, which eventually led to a photo opportunity  at the Winding House in Bestwood Country Park.

18 Happy Wanderers

The return section was on footpaths to skirt Mill Lakes before heading along the not so pretty Wigwam Lane back to our starting point.

February 20th Walk

In winter months we try to keep travelling to a minimum so this month we have an easy 4 miles starting from the Park Drive car park at Titchfield Park.

If the car park is full street parking is available close by.

Meeting Time

Meet at 9.30am for a 9.45 am start please.

David Rose

Potential New Group

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An idea has been put forward for a potential new Interest Group. There isn’t a Group Leader as yet and the group can only be taken further if someone takes on the challenge. Help is always given to new Group Leaders.

The idea is to have a mixture of subject content, to include:

 Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM).

If you would like to  volunteer to lead the group please get in touch with

Sue Tedstone  at the Monthly Meeting or email   coordinator@hucknallu3a.org.uk

Bridge Group – Vacancy

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The group has been running for over two years and we do now have room for 2 more members. Ideally we would like you to have some knowledge of the game. It’s a sociable group and we do help each other.

We meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month in the Byron Bar at the John Godber Centre (18:30 – 21:00).

If you are interested please contact Sue Tedstone (Group Leader) on

bridge@hucknallu3a.org.uk  or at the February Meeting.

Not so Grumpy Old Men

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The group met up at the Spot On Club in January to enjoy a couple of hours of snooker and to discuss ideas for this years visits.

The group usually enjoy one get together each month and ideas for this year included, skittles at Hucknall British Legion Club, outdoor bowls at Titchfield Park, Laser Quest and visits to places such as Nottingham Rugby, the Lace Market Theatre for a backstage tour, to Linney’s Printers at Mansfield and to the Rolls Royce Heritage Museum.

Members share the planning and organising duties between them so that the workload is not too onerous for any one member.

The group has 30 members and is presently full.

Barrie

                                                                 

National Trust

by Lynda SmeathersNational TrustPosted on Comments are Disabled

The following visits have been arranged for later this year, 

Monday 24th of March to Packwood House, Warwickshire.

Tuesday 29th of April  to Attingham Estate, Shrewsbury.

Wednesday 28th of May to Beninborough Hall, York.

Thursday 19th of June to Powis Castle, Welshpool.

Monday  14th of July to Charlecote Park, Warwickshire. T.B.C.

Tuesday   19th of August to Lyme Park, Cheshire.

Wednesday  24th of September to Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire.

Thursday    30th of October to Nostell, West Yorkshire.

Tuesday 2nd December to Chester Christmas Market.

Visits usually depart from Hucknall Market at 8.30 am and return from the venue at 4.00 pm.

We will be travelling with Vallance Coaches this year.

An email will be sent to all group members in February re coach costs, payment methods etc. 

Bookings will again be taken a calendar month in advance of the visit.

Barrie