The set book for August discussion was “Dissolution” by C.J.Sansom which was a murder mystery set in the times of the dissolution of the monasteries under Henry VIII. It really brought the sights, sounds and smells of the times to mind!
In September we shall be discussing a book set in modern Glasgow “Shuggie Bain” by Douglas Stuart.
We have some interest in these two new groups, so I’m advertising them further.
The Bridge Group will be for Beginners with the hope that I can persuade a u3a member to provide a little tuition to get us going.
We already have a leader for Wine Group 3.
I have arranged with Melvyn (our Chairman) to hold a ‘Breakout Meeting’ on Wednesday 14th September at 3:30 p.m., to discuss how these two new groups will get going. We will meet in the Bar Area, off the main hall (where you collect your tea from), after the main meeting has finished.
Please let me know if you would like to come along to find out more. All your ideas will be welcome!! Please Email me on – coordinator@hucknallu3a.org.uk
Sue Tedstone (Groups Coordinator)
The set book for July discussion was “Jane Eyre” by Charlotte Bronte which was hard going in parts due to the dialect but most still enjoyed it.
In August we shall be discussing a book from a fairly new author – “A Trick of the Light” by Ali Carter.
On Saturday, 21st May, 2022 Hucknall and District u3a took part in a Rotary Club activity on Hucknall Market Place, open from 10am to 3pm.
Over twenty local activity groups took part and it was very well attended by the Hucknall public.
Quite a few folk took an interest in our display, we had several interested in joining, and one guy actually signed up and paid his enrolment fees.
Unfortunately, our similar event on Saturday, 18th June, on Titchfield Park to mark 100 years since it’s opening, organised by Ashfield Council didn’t go ahead, due to several problems with the council not acknowledging our entry form, not sending an invoice and then finally after much chasing, only a couple of days prior to the event, requesting insurance details, risk assessments, car details etc., all that should have been requested weeks before. A decision was therefore made not to attend. Thanks for those organising and who offered to help.
As it happens Saturday was very wet.
Melvyn
The set book for June was “Your Neighbour’s Wife” by Tony Parsons which had lots of twists and turns. We were not impressed with the weak characters and it was not a book that we all enjoyed.
The set book for July discussion will be “Jane Eyre” by Charlotte Bronte and, in August, we hope to discuss one of the new authors from 2021.