Short Walks

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In July we completed a 4.1mile circuit starting and finishing in Linby. The name Linby comes from the mills on the River Leen and the village dates to at least the Domesday Book of 1086, which mentions a priest but not a church.

The route went past St Michael’s Church, which dates to the 13th century. However, it has been restored multiple times and contains monuments to the Chaworth family.

We then walked down Haydn Lane through the Papplewick Green development onto the footpath which leads to the River Leen before crossing Papplewick Lane into Moor Ponds Woods.

Papplewick is another village with an interesting history, and it was once the southern gateway to Sherwood Forest, Papplewick was granted to Newstead Priory in 1120. We followed the footpath through the woods all the way to Linby Meadow back to our starting point.

Our destination was Brooke Farm café for a welcome drink and for some a highly recommended scone.

August Walk

On Thursday 21st August we have a guided walk at Bennerley Viaduct, which is known locally as The Iron Giant.

Details will be sent to the group in early August.

David Rose

Not So Grumpy Old Men

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Our July visit took the group across to Arnold town centre and specifically to the Robin Hood and Little John pub to play alley skittles.

Starting just after 1.00 pm and with glasses fully charged the group took some time to grasp the rules of the game and its scoring system. However, several members soon revealed their previous experience of playing and started to romp ahead in the scoring, leaving a big gap in the scores achieved!!

After a break to top up the glasses we ventured on to the roof top garden area for a break and chat. Play then resumed before we all ventured across the road for the now customary meal and chance to put the world to rights.

After that it was a return journey to Hucknall to complete a very good afternoon.

A special thank you to Terry Moult for organising the afternoon.

Discovering Britain

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Hi Everyone!

I hope you are all well; in addition to our scheduled trips we are going to put on a vintage bus excursion.  Please find the details attached, as usual this will be done on a first come first served basis.  The bus will leave Hucknall market from the usual place, unfortunately we are restricted to only 32 places.

I will send out another email closer to the time with a payment link and the time the bus will leave.

If we continue with this lovely weather it should be an enjoyable day. Anyone wishing to go should email me.  Please find my email address attached.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Many thanks!

Mark

Discovering Britain

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On Friday, 11th July, we arrived in Hunstanton, Norfolk, to bright skies and pleasantly warm weather, with a peak temperature of around 29°C (84°F) under mostly clear conditions. The sunshine made the coast welcoming and perfect for seaside strolls. We began the day with a walk along the promenade, admiring the iconic Hunstanton Cliffs, whose dramatic red-and-white strata are a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. Clear skies and ample light made photographing the cliffs perfect.

 For lunch we sat on a wall and ate fabulous, fresh fish and chips from an award winning fish and chip shop, followed by a pint at a local pub.

In the afternoon, the warmth lingered, making it ideal for a steady stroll along the coastal path toward Old Hunstanton.

As evening approached, we had an ice cream as we made our way back to the coach taking in the wonderful views over The Wash. It was a very hot day but ideal for a relaxing day by the seaside.

Mark