Category Archives: Lunch Group

When the Lunch Group was first set up in 2009, it was meant to be an opportunity to try restaurants we may not have been to before, especially for single members who might be reluctant to visit such places on their own. We can visit the “pub” style lunches anytime but it is nice occasionally to lunch somewhere a bit different. However since Covid many of these venues have increased their prices vastly and as our members often belong to many other groups which might involve costs, it can all add up greatly.

In future I hope to book venues with more reasonable prices and also within an eight mile or so radius of Hucknall to also take account of the increased petrol prices. I should be grateful for your recommendations please.

On Wednesday, 22nd June we went to an old favourite, The Thorn Tree at Woodlinkin (a “George’s” fish restaurant). And, yes, the price of fish has gone up indeed!

On 27th July we are going to The Royal Oak at Westwood; unfortunately I had booked it before their new menu was printed and yes, again the prices have increased significantly. I shall need a £5 deposit please along with your menu choices.

On 24th August at a member’s request we are going to Mr Man’s Chinese at Wollaton Park for which I shall also need a £5 deposit.

To contact Sandra, the group leader, please use the form below:-

On Wednesday, May 25th, 2022, seventeen of us went to The Magna Charta at Lowdham; on Wednesday, 22nd June we will be at The Thorn Tree at Woodlinkin (a “George’s” restaurant) and I will email the menu for you to let me have your pre-orders.

On 27th July we are going to The Royal Oak at Westwood but again I don’t yet have the menu.

The March Lunch was enjoyed by twenty of us at the Ramsdale Golf Club on the 23rd. April’s lunch will be on the 27th at The Bromley at Fiskerton for which I am taking names. The menu is below:

1 Course £9.95
2 Courses £12.95 – Starter & Main OR Main & Desert
3 Courses £16.45

STARTERS
Soup
Mushrooms on Toast
Cajun Breaded Brie
Duck Liver Pate

MAINS
Roast of the Day
Ham Egg Chips
Steak and Ale Pie
Battered Haddock
Scampi
Mediterranean Vegetable Linguine

DESSERTS
Crumble of the day
Steamed Sponge pudding
Lemon Cheesecake
Strawberries & fresh double cream

On Wednesday, May 25th, we are dining at The Magna Charta at Lowdham; the menu will be available in April. Then on Wednesday, 22nd June, we will be at The Thorn Tree at Woodlinkin (a “George’s” restaurant).

The February lunch on the 23rd was at The Shepherd’s Rest, Bagthorpe when 27 of us attended.

The March Lunch is at Ramsdale Golf Club on the 23rd.

April’s lunch will be on the 27th at The Bromley at Fiskerton. There may be places left for March but I am also taking names for April. The menu is below:

One Course £9.95
Two Courses £12.95 – Starter & Main or Main & Dessert
Three Courses £16.45

STARTERS
Soup
Mushrooms on Toast
Cajun Breaded Brie
Duck Liver Pate
MAINS
Roast of the Day
Ham Egg Chips
Steak & Ale Pie
Battered Haddock
Scampi
Mediterranean Vegetable Linguine Iv)
DESSERTS
Crumble of the day
Steamed Sponge Pudding
Lemon Cheesecake
Strawberries and fresh double cream

Names are now being taken for the U3A Lunch Group on 23rd March 2022 at 12 noon at the Ramsdale Golf Club;
2 Course Menu £11.95 3 Course Menu £14.95 Tea & Coffee £1.75

Names, £5 deposit and menu choices required immediately please. I shall be at the monthly meeting on 9th February and would be grateful if you could let me have your cash deposits then please. If you have friends going who are not on email could you please let them know. Thank you.

Menu
Starters
Homemade Dressed Tomato & Basil Soup (V)
Smoked Mackerel & Lemon Pate, Horseradish Cream & Melba Toast
Traditional Welsh Rarebit Salad & Pesto Dressing (V)

Mains
Roast Topside of Beef & Yorkshire Pudding,
Pan Roast Breast of Chicken served with seasonal Vegetable & Potatoes & Red Wine Jus
Baked Field Mushrooms filled with a Ratatouille glazed with Mozzarella, Spiced Cous Cous and Rocket (V)

Desserts
Chocolate & Raspberry Roulade (G/F)
Glazed Lemon Tart with Red Fruit Compote
Cheese & Biscuits a Selection of Cheese with Celery, Grapes & Homemade Chutney. (sup @ £1.95)
Tea/Coffee£1.75