News From The Groups – Page 90 – Hucknall and District U3A

Not So Grumpy Old Men

by WebmasterNot So Grumpy Old Men October 3, 2023October 5, 2023Comments are Disabled

On September 20^th our visit was to the Ruddington Framework Knitters Museum

Before our guided tour we met in Parker’s Yard Cafe named after the Parker family who owned and ran one of the earliest frame knitting workshops that once employed 100 workers.

It was an interesting visit which included a link to Hucknall with a working machine made for J Buck and sons who had factories on Derbyshire Lane and Titchfield Street.

NSGrumpy, Roy Brown, is seen working the machine, a nostalgic reminder of his first job on leaving school in 1958.

Our next activity is a guided visit of Newstead Abbey on October 24^th

Science

by WebmasterScience Group October 3, 2023Comments are Disabled

At the September meeting we welcomed Isabel (Izzy) Ely a postgraduate researcher at the Nottingham University Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences Centre ofMetabolism, Ageing & Physiology (COMAP).

This is part of theAcademic Unit of Injury, Recovery & Inflammation Sciences School of Medicine who are based at Royal Derby Hospital.

She outlined the current research into the effect of ageing on our muscular system. Generally as we get older we exercise less and invariably eat less protein.

These factors can lead to muscular atrophy (wasting) and her research is looking at the effect of an amino acid supplement in reversing and slowing down this process with a focus on the older generation.

Next Meeting – Friday October 20^th 10.00am to 11.45 am

Part 1: ‘The Greening of the Nottinghamshire Coalfields’ by David Vincent

From his own personal and professional involvement David will explain why and how this came about.

Part 2: An introduction to the science and development of photography – DR

David Rose

Short Walk

by WebmasterShort Walks October 3, 2023Comments are Disabled

On September 21^st we completed a linear walk of 4.8 miles from Larch Farm to Linby village via Newstead Abbey.

We decided to support the 141 bus service by catching the 10.11 am bus outside the Horse and Groom alighting at Larch Farm.

It starts as a woodland walk through Hagnook Wood to the Abbey – where we made use of the cafe and toilet facilities.

It then followed the familiar track to Papplewick and onto Linby.

Our next walk is on Thursday October 19^th

David Rose

Social Sub-Committe

by WebmasterEvents October 3, 2023Comments are Disabled

Our latest social event took place on Saturday 23^rd September. The theme was music mainly from the 60’s performed by the group ‘Rocks and Frocks’. They have an excellent sound and their playlist had the dance floor bouncing all night.

Some members delved deep into their wardrobes and were barely recognisable in the colourful 50’s and swinging 60’s period outfits. A special guest was a Mr Elvis Presley and his notorious manager Colonel Tom Parker.

Our next events are:

Monday 4^th December 12.30 pm to 4 pm

Christmas Meal and Social

A two course meal, tea/coffee and a mince pie followed by:

Live musical entertainment by some of our talented members and to complete our afternoon a Christmas Singalonga

Friday December 8^th 1.30pm to 4.45pm

Part 1: An illustrated talk about Eric Coates the Hucknall born composer by

Maureen Newton .We will also hear some of his music.

Part 2: An audio visual video with music and songs by original artists compiled by Christine Vincent which features several of our Interest Groups.

To finish our afternoon 2 entertaining live performances by ‘Fun With Languages’ and the Cycling group.

For more details please see the posters on this website.

Nottingham Castle – a 1000-year History

by WebmasterEvents October 3, 2023October 3, 2023Comments are Disabled

Your Invitation to a special event on Monday October 23^rd at the John Godber Centre, 2pm to 3.30pm

Nottingham University History Festival is from October 23^rd to 27^th. Applications were invited for organisations to ‘bid’ for a speaker to deliver a presentation.

Hucknall u3a were successful and we are pleased to have guest speaker Dr Richard Gaunt.

Dr Gaunt is an Associate Professor from the Department of History and is ‘highly recommended’ by our History Group Leader, Maureen Newton.

The talk is ‘Nottingham Castle: Past, Present – and Future?’

Dr Richard Gaunt discusses his experience as Curator of Rebellion, working on the Nottingham Castle transformation project, in the context of the Castle’s 1000-year history as a Nottingham landmark.

Nominal Entry Fee £1.00 payable on the door