For our June walk we strolled round Papplewick Woods and made our way via the River Leen to the site of the old Papplewick Lido, it’s interesting to stay local and learn some interesting facts both from signage on the route and a member of our group who has a lot of local knowledge!
We called in at the Griffins Head for cool drinks on our way back to the car park.
Another lovely walk.
A walk from Titchfield Park over the bypass and through shady woodland to Bulwell Hall Golf Club for coffee was enjoyed by a good number of members.
It’s strange that some of us have lived in Hucknall for a while and still continue to find places we’ve never visited.
We live, learn and laugh!
Just what the U3A is all about!
Our group continues to flourish and we’re still finding new songs to sing!
At our June meeting we sang Motown and Beatles hits, featuring some from the Sgt Pepper LP.
Our next theme is Summer Songs and a tribute to Brian Wilson.
All are welcome!
5 day holiday
5th – 9th August 2026
Staying at the Waverley Castle Hotel, Melrose
with Breakfast and Evening Meals
(apart from the Tattoo day when we are in Edinburgh for the full day)
Included excursions:
Full day in Edinburgh and Tickets for the Tattoo
Visit to the Kelpies
Visit to the Falkirk Wheel
Cost: £585
A non-refundable deposit of £140 is required with your choice of room type. No single supplement.
For further details, please contact Chris West on
0771 2255397 or 0115 9636224 to book your place
After battling with the ‘Ring go’ roadside parking app (other parking apps are available), 15 members departed from the café at Grindleford Station, suitably fed and watered, in ‘period surroundings’. We headed upwards towards Hathersage, in our second foray into the Peak District this year, stopping to look at some relics of the area’s industrial past.
Enjoying perfect walking weather, the walk began with an exhilarating escalation of elevation that was eminently worth the effort, as the views were super. After descending into Hathersage we passed the popular open-air lido before proceeding to the lunch spot at the side of the Derwent and the final push back to the café to complete the 6 mile walk.
Along the way, we were entertained with Mark Jackson’s ‘guess the house price’ competition (answers of at least 7 figures), and also gruesome information about the abandoned riverside chapel, now grade 2 listed.
Our next walk will be in the Ollerton area on Monday 21st July.
New members are always welcome to join this group.
John Tedstone and Mark Jackson