Long Walk Group

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Our latest foray into the great outdoors was an 8 mile walk at Alderwasley.  We started our walk at the Hurt Arms at Ambergate,along the banks of the River Derwent and through Shining Cliff Woods and through Alderwasley Park, the grounds to the old hall, which is now a school. It was good under foot as we walked on good trails and quiet country lanes.

We came through the village of Alderwasley, sneeze and you would have missed it, back along Jackass Lane and again through Shining Cliff Woods and back to the Hurt Arms for a well earned pint. It was a glorious day but not too hot; just right for walking.  

It had a couple of hills, but nothing too taxing.  It did rain once, a short, sharp shower, But we were able to shelter in a barn, along with some new born calves.  Everyone enjoyed the day and we are all looking forward to the next walk.  If anyone wishes to join the group there is plenty of space for new members all are welcome.

Mid-length Walking Group

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Our June walk was an enjoyable local ramble around some of the paths reputed to have been walked by D.H.Lawrence, starting from Moor Green, and taking in Felley and Moor Green reservoir. At one point, we came across what looked a migration path for frogs, which were each no more than 1 cm. long. 

There was the usual wide-ranging conversation of our group, which at one point strayed onto childrens’ TV programmes, before the days of colour transmissions, in particular Noggin the Nogg!

Thanks to Lynn and Pete Baker for organizing this walk. Our next walk will be from Epperstone, on Monday 17th July.

We always welcome new members for this group – just use the contact form below:-

John Tedstone

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Lunch Group – 26th July

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Unfortunately the proposed three hour river cruise and lunch on the Nottingham Princess riverboat has had to be cancelled as there was a mix up with booking dates and they could not accommodate us until 28th September, which I felt may have been quite a cold journey!  I had taken £3 deposits and I will reimburse these when we next meet. 

The next Lunch Group will be at Miller & Carter Wollaton on Wednesday, 23rd August and I have already taken 23 names.  As I will not be at the July U3A meeting, I will circulate the menu so please let me have your choices as soon as possible. 

Many thanks.  Sandra Green

Litter Picking Group

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During June, 15 bags of rubbish were collected by the litter picking group.

Thanks to Terry for showing the short film at June’s monthly u3a meeting of some of our litter pickers in action and explaining how we were given funding from Veolia to initially set up the group. If it has inspired any of you to join us please contact me as per the interest group details at the end of the newsletter or via the contact form below:- Equipment is provided.

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    Val Gant

    Message from the Chair

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    Regretfully I have again not been very active this month, due to my knee and eye. My knee replacement has gone really well, getting about the house, stairs etc., without any crutches, just using them outdoors, so very pleased with progress. Starting attending physio classes next week, so more pain, but hopefully more gain.

    Sorry to say, that my retina reattachment didn’t repair and detached itself again, so had to have a second operation on 13th June, took a lot longer than the first, filling the eye with silicon that will have to be removed after about three months and see how my sight is. So only one eye for a bit more.

    The NHS is just coming up for its 75th anniversary on 5th July and I am really grateful for its service recently, I just hope that its current problems of staffing, waiting lists, underfunding etc., can be resolved and get back to what it was when we grew up. I remember that when my father died our local GP paid for a holiday for my two younger sisters who were 3 & 9 yrs old, can’t imagine that happening now, don’t even know my doctors name or what he/she looks like.

    Having the problems above and having to be basically housebound for three months has really made me appreciate how great it is to belong to our u3a and what an amazing organisation it is, especially those that volunteer to run the groups and activities. I have very much missed being part and joining in with my groups and look forward to taking part again, now that I can eventually get out and about.

    Spare a thought please for the many folk that are permanently housebound.

    Anyway, it is St. Swithin’s Day on Saturday 15th July, so lets hope that the weather is exceptional and doesn’t rain, otherwise, according to folklore, it will rain for the next 40 days so states the old poem:-

    “St. Swithin’s day if thou dost rain, For forty days it will remain, St. Swithin’s day if it be fair, For forty days ‘twill rain no more”

    I must congratulate the Sub Social Committee who despite having a few members on holiday or invalided, still put on an excellent Quiz Night on Friday 23rd June, with 15 teams competing, congratulations to the winning team ‘3 Pairs’. The food was also good, so thanks to the caters, a good night out and a good time had by all.

    Look forward to seeing you all (out of one eye) at July’s monthly meeting, please try and remember to wear your name badges so that all know who you are, and of course don’t forget to sign out if you leave early,.

    Melvyn Francis, Chair