Gardening Group

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Last month the group had a question and answer Garden Problem session. The answers were provided by experts at the Garden News magazine, and it is encouraging to hear that they also suffer the same types of problems and difficulties in their gardens.

There were tips on how to successfully grow different plants, how and when to prune, and how to deal with tenacious weeds. Autumn is considered the Gardeners’ New Year, a time to plan and prepare for the next seasons’ growing. Sow the seed swap was very successful and is something we will consider again in the future.

November’s meeting, on the 19th is again at the John Godber Centre, when we will welcome Patricia Rayner who is going to talk about Japanese Gardens and the particular style of gardening.

All are welcome as we are an open group.

Litter Picking

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Once again members of the litter picking group have been busy in October, clearing 15 bags of rubbish from our area. If anyone is interested in joining the group please contact me as per group details at the end of the newsletter. Equipment and tabards will be provided.

Litter pickers interpretation of a certain well known book and author!

Val Gant

Growing Old Disgracefully

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In October thirteen members of the group attended an Autumn Wreath Making Workshop at Floral Media in Caunton, near Newark.

We travelled in the Ravenshead Community minibus for the afternoon workshop.

Paula, the business owner demonstrated the basics and then we set to on our own creations. The two-hour session went very quickly and the tea/coffee and homemade cake was an added bonus!

Everyone enjoyed the session and we think we’ll arrange to attend their Christmas Wreath Making workshop next year!

Sue Tongue and Sue Tedstone

National Trust

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National Trust visit to Nunnington Hall ( Yorkshire)

Members met up on Hucknall Market place for an eight thirty departure to Nunnington Hall near York.

As we waited on Hucknall Market for the coaches to arrive the owner of a local pub popped over to offer a defibrillator for us to take with us for the day as his premises were closed.  Thankfully it was not needed.

After a journey up the M1 and through the narrow lanes of the Yorkshire countryside we arrived safely at Nunnington. The site has the lovely river Rye running through and some members spotted some otters enjoying the water. Close to the Hall itself were several peacocks strutting around.

In the Hall itself were the usual array of rooms from the gentlemen’s Smoking room to the servants quarters. Outside it was an easy walk into the village of Nunnington which while very beautiful seemed to be closed completely for the day!!!

The weather was dry and sunny giving the group the opportunity to explore the grounds in comfort.

Everyone was back on the coaches for 4.00pm but several traffic jams on the M1 meant an extended journey back 

Our last visit of the year takes us to York in early December for a day visiting the Christmas Market .

History Group

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Last month our trip was to Derby to visit the Museum and Art Gallery.  I think everyone enjoyed the trip because everything worked out well.  The new coach firm, Vallances, superb, the driver very helpful, even the traffic seemed to co-operate.  

I wonder what was your favourite part of the building or the room you liked best?  There were several things I will remember particularly, the Egypt exhibition, the room of Joseph Wrights paintings and that amazing log boat.  

Our November meeting is at Central Methodist Church on 20th November at 2pm when the speaker is Bob Massey.  His topic is Remember, Remember the 5th of November Gunpowder, Treason and Plot and Guy Fawkes.  Bob has been to talk to us before on several occasions and is a very good speaker.

If you remember we are having to change a couple of dates next year which means the January meeting date is  January 8th and February 12th .  The second Wednesdays in the month.  Sue, Kathy and I are trying to get this settled which will enable us to get new flyers ready for the November meeting.