Christmas Lunch 2025

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U3a Christmas Lunch 2025

The Social Sub Committee are delighted to announce this year’s u3a Christmas Lunch, as always, a wonderful opportunity for members to get together and celebrate the festive season.

John Godber Centre – Monday, 1st December

Time: Doors Open 11.30am

The meal is served from 12.15pm

Professional entertainment from 2.30pm to 4.00pm

            Price: £21.00 per person

Menu Choice

The menu will include a main course option of chicken or beef

There is also a jacket potato with salad and ham or cheese (which is a veggie option)

Dessert

Biscoff Cheesecake, Lemon Meringue or cheese and biscuits.

Followed by tea/coffee and mince pies (if you have room….)

Numbers are limited and the tickets will be on sale at the October and November monthly meetings.

Payment by cash or preferably credit card

It really helps if you have already decided your meal and dessert preference and can advise of any food intolerances when booking.

Short Walks

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Thursday 18th September was a dull wet day and with several members either put off by the weather or on holiday we only had five hardy walkers for a gentle undulating walk around Gedling Country Park.

The views from the raised viewing platforms are usually spectacular but today we could just see the tall spire of Gedling Church poking through the mist.

En route we met a wise owl and few people walking their dogs before we reached the café for a well-earned hot drink.

Next Month Thursday 16th October

The postponed visit for the guided tour of Bennerley Viaduct is confirmed, I have contacted the 2 volunteer guides (another!) Dave and Angie who will be leading the way.

Full details will be sent to group members a week before the walk.

David Rose

Ukulele for Fun

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From October, the Beginners and Improvers Ukulele Group will meet in the Byron Suite at the John Godber Centre. These sessions will take place on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month commencing at 10.00 am and running for 1 hour 30 minutes.

Sessions are open to ukulele players of all abilities and none. Complete beginners are always welcome. If anyone who does not have access to an instrument would like to give this a try, we do have an instrument available for you to borrow. Hucknall Library also operate a ukulele loan scheme.

Ukuleles are built in a variety of sizes the main ones being soprano, concert and tenor. Unlike the guitar which has more strings than players have fingers, a ukulele has four strings which makes it far easier to play.

It is not just George Formby classics that we play, in fact we play very few of those, but a vast selection of contemporary and classic songs. Even after a few basic lessons it is surprising just how many songs a beginner is able to play.

Our sessions are balanced to appeal to all levels, and although we are, in the finest traditions of the u3a, self taught, there is a wealth of experience and expertise available for any beginner to tap into.

So, if you have always wanted to play an instrument here is your opportunity. Please contact myself, John Pretty or Phil Attenborough using the website contact form or speak to either of us at our monthly members meeting.

Our next session is on Monday 13th October commencing at 10:00am in the John Godber Centre.

John Pretty Phil Attenborough Group Leaders

Gardening Group

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On 1st September the group travelled to Yorkshire for the last trip of the year to Harlow Carr.

In spite of the weather we have had this year, the gardens were beautiful and still full of colour. The day was mostly dry, and we enjoyed wandering around the gardens and following the various trails, seeing just what a colourful season Autumn can be.

As usual Betty’s Tearoom and cafe was a very welcome stopping place and refreshed all who tried the delicious fare. This garden is a good place to visit to get ideas for your own plot, both in variety, colour and size of plants. 

October’s meeting is at the JGC at 1.30 to 3.30 when we welcome Camilla Anderson who is speaking on Arts and Crafts and Edwardian gardens.

All are welcome as we are an open group.

Anne

Short Walks

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Unfortunately, Bennerley Viaduct postponed our planned guided walk with 48 hours’ notice.

It has been rearranged for 16th October.

18th September Walk

It is 2 years since we visited Gedling Country Park. The full undulating circuit is about 3.9 miles.

There have been a few changes and as always, weather permitting there are extensive views across the county and into Lincolnshire. At the end there is a welcome café which should be less busy now the school holidays have finished.

One change is the car parking which is a very reasonable £2.00 per vehicle.

Meet at the lower car park at 9.45am for a 10am start

Gedling Country Park

Spring Ln, Nottingham NG4 4PE

David Rose