January Long Walk

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Despite what the weather could throw at us, injury and illness and also people pulling out for the very muddy conditions, four intrepid souls still managed to start from the Nabb Inn in Hucknall for the January Long Walk.

We walked through Eelhole Wood, Narrow Lane and across the fields to Greasley then by the side of Moorgreen Reservoir and along Felley Mill Lane through the plantations and back over the Misk hills for a well earned pint in the Nabb Inn.

It was quite wet and muddy, as you would expect at this time of year, but it didn’t dampen our enthusiasm, which is the main thing. I look forward to seeing all my fellow walkers in the new year, and remember, we still have room for anyone interested in a good walk and scintillating conversation.

Lunch Group – Change of Venue

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The venue has had to be changed for our lunch group on Wednesday, 25th January, 2023 and will now be at The Broomhill on Broomhill Road at 12 noon. The food is very good and reasonably priced. For those who have put their names down already their places are booked but the list is now closed.

Can those who have put their names down, please confirm to Sandra by email or phone that they are still going.

On February 22nd the venue is Miller & Carter at Papplewick.

Flower Arranging

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December’s Flower Arranging Group met at Siobhan’s home to have a fun filled afternoon creating Christmas arrangements and eating birthday cake and cup cakes. A variety of arrangements were made ranging from door wreaths to table arrangements. It was a bit like where you see how many people you can fit in a mini but, as always with this group, everyone went home with a smile on their face and lovely items to grace their homes for the Christmas holidays.

The next meeting is February 6th, 2023 at the John Godber Centre 1.30 – 3.30 pm when the title is recycle and reuse. There are still spaces for new members.

Siobhan

National Trust

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Following a meeting between Sue and myself with Anne and Steve Lawrence we have put together the following programme of visits for the National Trust group for 2023.

Monday 27th of March, Calke Abbey.
Tuesday 25th of April, Upton House.
Wednesday 24th of May, Hanbury Hall.
Thursday 22nd of June, Wimpole Estate.
Monday 31st of July, Quarry Bank Mill.
Tuesday 29th of August, Belton House,
Wednesday 27th of September, Dunham Massey.
Thursday 26th of October, Charlecote Park.

All visits will leave Hucknall Market Bus Stop and exact times will be given later but will always be between 8.30 am and 9.30 am depending on the distance to the venue.

Bookings will again be taken by email or telephone from one calendar month before the visit. So for Calke Abbey on March 27th bookings can be made from February 27th.

Contact details for Sue and myself are via the contact form below:-

Prices for each visit will be notified in the New Year.

We have had a total of 25 members express an interest in completing an overnight visit to visit National Trust properties over two days but sadly this number is not enough to make it viable so we will revisit this idea at a later date.

Anyone wanting to join the group for 2023 please contact me and also anyone with any questions also please feel free to contact me.

We will update the group members each month by using Beacon and putting information in to the monthly Newsletter and on to this Website

Barrie and Sue

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Litter Picking Group

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As expected December was rather a slow month for litter picking – unsurprisingly members had got other things to do on the run up to Christmas. However, two members discovered a way of shaking off a Christmas Day hangover on a cold and windy but sunny Boxing Day. They collected 3 bags of rubbish between them by chasing blowing litter near to where they live. That’s dedication for you!

If anyone wishes to make a New Year resolution to come and join our litter picking group, please feel free to do so. You will be made very welcome and please be assured that chasing after litter on a windy day is not compulsory! I can be contacted via the contact form below:-

Val Gant

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