Social Sub Committee

by Lynda SmeathersAnnouncements, Social CommitteePosted on Comments are Disabled

Silver Screen Event Friday 22nd November

We were royally entertained by a series of short videos that illustrated the diverse activities of several of our interest groups and their members.

Each video was accompanied by an appropriate soundtrack and they were made by Christine Vincent with assistance from husband David.

It was quite an undertaking and the end results were much appreciated by the audience.

Both Christine and the SSC wish to thank the interest groups and individuals who supplied photographs of group activities or allowed Christine access to take photographs.

For those who missed the event and those who wish to see them again in keeping with all high profile media outlets we have a ‘Catch Up’ facility as some may be shown before the speaker at future monthly meetings.

Our thanks to Christine and David for their time and energy spent producing the videos.

Finally:

A reminder about the Christmas film show

Wednesday 18th December at 1.30pm

Mince pies and sausage /veggie rolls will be available during the interval

Vegetarian Cookery

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At November’s meeting members tasted four different recipes it being the last session of the year.

The main recipe was a Parsnip nut roast, using five different nuts plus other ingredients. Then there was a Pesto tear and share bread tree, filo pastry bites and finally mincemeat cookies. Again, the session was well attended and thank you for helping with the tidying and washing up. 

The next meeting will be on Monday 27th January, at 10.30 am at St Peter and St Paul’s Church Hall on Ruffs Drive.

Happy Christmas to you all.

Anne

Gardening Group

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November’s meeting unfortunately had to be cancelled due to the snow, we have rebooked the speaker to come to us in April next year.

There is no meeting in December or January, the next meeting will be February, with a talk on a Spring garden.

Enjoy your planning for the new year of gardening.

Anne

Not so Grumpy Old Men

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Ghost Walk

It was a dark and murky evening  as 12 NSGOM travelled by tram into Nottingham for our Ghost Walk. Leaving the tram in the Market Square we walked down to the Trip to Jerusalem where our guide, Simon, was waiting for us.

We walked up to the Statue of Robin Hood and then the castle entrance where we learnt something of the history of the site. It was then on to Friar Lane and Maid Marion Way for further stories.

Eventually crossing over the road to the Salutation where we went down into one of the caves below the pub itself. Here we heard some gruesome tales of ghostly happenings and public executions and of bodies being hung drawn and quartered in times long gone.

A further walk down towards the former Radio Tent building and St Nicholas church followed as we finally found ourselves in the upstairs bar at the Trip hearing about the various curses cast on the pub and some of the consequences which followed.

Finishing for 8.30 we travelled back by tram where some members enjoyed a chip  supper and others opted for a more liquid form of refreshment.!!!!

A very enjoyable trip organised by David Robbins. We meet up again later in November for a Christmas lunch at Ramsdale Park golf club.

Discussion Group

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Discussion subjects for this month included:

The aging population and individual care plans. RESPECT forms and LPA (health and welfare)

Various explanations and reasons for ensuring that these are in place ready for any eventualities as we all get older.  The RESPECT form is an important statement that conveys our wishes in such cases as DNR (do not resuscitate).  The LPA should be in place where the individual may not be able to make their own decisions through illness. This gives an elected person the power to make decisions on their behalf. Costs were discussed.

Should ethnic minorities be called majority instead of minority.

It was felt that this is a play on words and that ‘all people are people’.

Should we bring the mammoth back?

Difficult question as this could work with flora and fauna but not practical for many creatures. We are the caretakers of the world – was one point.

Shall we rebel against the wasted hours spent on automated phone lines

A list was made of where this happens, including, ringing for appointments, services, waiting times on calls and unwanted calls. Little being done to address this situation.

Policeman in London – from recent court case

A discussion centred on the rights and wrongs of arrest and whether a policeman should have his name given before the case has gone to court.

We shared a short film made about our group which will be shown as part of Hucknall u3a Christmas entertainment.

The next meeting is on Monday 25th November at the John Godber.

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