The Life and Times of Eric Coates (1886-1957)
Christmas Meal and Social
Please note: Your choice of meal is required when buying your ticket. It would also be helpful if you wish to be seated with friends that you arrange this beforehand and let us know at the time of booking.
Ashfield and Hucknall u3a Spring Break 2024
Caroline Rhoades is organising another holiday for Hucknall and Ashfield u3a members, these breaks are always good and very popular, details are below
Spring Break – 15/3/24.
7 days Half board at the Cavendish Hotel Exmouth, an Alfa Leisureplex hotel situated on the sea front. All rooms warm and cosy with full central heating and private facilities. The hotel has a lift to all rooms and has an extensive menu to suit all. There is entertainment each evening.
The Three full day excursions includes:-
* Exeter and Exe estuary cruise
*Sidmouth, Bicton Park and gardens
* Torquay and Brixham
Coach will pick up all u3a members from Ogle St, Newstead Abbey Gates, Kirkby Ellis St and travel directly to our hotel
£345. 00 sharing twin or double. Sea view £35. pp extra. Deposits £60. pp made out to Alfa Travel
Contact Caroline Rhoades for information and to secure your holiday. crhoades159@gmail.com 07724210563
Real Ale Group
Our September outing was on Thursday 21st, meeting at the tram station to catch the 6.15pm tram to the Lace Market stop. We then had a half mile walk down Hockley to the Sneinton area.
Our first port of call was to The New Bath Inn, a recently renovated establishment, a good selection of beers, but perhaps a little noisy for our delicate ears.
Walking down Bath Street, we came to The New Castle, a small local public house run by an 88 year old landlady named Judith, serving only two real ales, they are always well presented. Unfortunately we could not inspect the recently discovered and dug out cellars as Judith had just had a hip replacement and couldn’t get down the stairs.
Around the corner to The King William IV, more commonly known as the King Billy, always a very good selection of Ales and Stouts, very well known with the real ale folk. Then just around the corner to a new mini bar named The Partizan Tavern, again 2 or 3 beers on selection, these two hostelries were very different but well worth the visit.
Our last port of call was the traditional pub The Fox and Grapes, just across the road and again serving several real ales for our selection, before heading back up the hill of Hockley to catch our tram home.
An excellent night, a good mix of establishments and of course excellent company as always.
Our October outing is on Thursday 12th when we will be visiting CAMRA’s “The Robin Hood Beer and Cider Festival” at the Trent Bridge cricket ground.
Severn Trent and Age UK – Help with water bills
Here are two ways that it is possible to get help with the ever increasing cost of living, don’t be afraid to ask.
Severn Trent Water – Big Difference Scheme
I was recently given information from an Ashfield Council stall in Hucknall on market day, giving details of a possible discount of up to 90% of your water bill for eligible houses.
The two main criteria are:-
a) Live alone and/or
b) Have an annual household income of less than £20,048.
For more details either visit www.bigdiff.co.uk, or phone 0121 355 7766 option 6.
One of our members has contacted them and had her water bill reduced from £50 pm to £11 pm. Cannot guarantee anything, but worth a try – good luck.
Age UK
If you are aged 50+ and would like to be warmer and wiser about energy, they are here to help.
They can: Fit FREE energy saving measures such as draught excluders, timers and light bulbs.
Advise on how to reduce your energy usage and bills.
Advise on how to maintain a healthy temperature at home.
Maximise your income through energy checks.
Provide energy saving tips, information and signposting.
Support is available through home visits or via telephone. Contact by phone on 0115 8599 205 or email warmandwise@ageuknotts.org.uk
Melvyn