Our March meeting brought Denis Hill to explain to us about the mystery of Kirkby Castle. Although it was shown in the older maps of the area nothing seemed to be left on the ground. (I think some members thought it was a scam because there was no such thing). The location proved to be a good place for a castle with extensive views over the river Erewash. It seemed on the whole it was a fortified manor house rather than a ‘Disney type’ castle.
Denis is a fantastic speaker and in his presentation the images were extremely good – he had also brought some books of what the Kirkby Archaeological Group found as they researched the subject.
Denis also brought with him 2 pre-used working projectors which Greg passed on to Liz Attenborough (technical equipment manager) for the benefit of any of our u3a groups. Thank you Denis.
The meeting next month is a visit to the Hollocaust Centre at Laxton by coach; I have suggested we take a packed lunch just in case their building and alteration work is not completed. The coach has a full complement of members: leaving Hucknall Ogle Street at 10.30 am and leaving the Centre at 4pm.
At the indoor meeting on 21st May at Central Methodist Church David Amos is coming to tell us about Annesley Part ll.
Also Kathy and Sandra will be taking names and money £10.50 (to cover the cost of coach only) for our visit to Lincoln on 18th June.
Maureen Newton