News From The Groups – Page 97 – Hucknall and District U3A

Weekenders

by WebmasterWeekenders July 3, 2023July 3, 2023Comments are Disabled

We had a very enjoyable Gin Tasting Social afternoon at Siobhan Lee’s on 10^th June. A chance to try different gins, along with snacks and cuddles from the two cockerpoos and Siobhan’s five ladies (bantam hens). We met at The Broomhill to celebrate Janice White’s birthday. A few of us also went to the Thursday Silver Screen sessions at the Arc Cinema to see “The Incredible Journey of Harold Fry”, Love Again, The Book Club Next Chapter and plan to go again next month.

The June Coffee Club was on 24^th and on 26^th June we had an outing to the Cascades Gardens at Bonsall followed by lunch and shopping at the Peak Shopping Village.

Reading Group

by WebmasterUncategorized July 3, 2023Comments are Disabled

The July Reading Group will meet on Wednesday, 5^th July. There was no June book choice but we have all read a variety of our own choices and we will discuss those books.

Lunch Group

by WebmasterLunch Group July 3, 2023Comments are Disabled

On the 28^TH June we dined at The Willow Tree in Basford (part of the Stadium Leisure Group). In July we are having lunch and a three hour trip on the Nottingham Princess riverboat if you would like to join us. £24.75 (£3 deposit please) for a two-course lunch leaving from the Colwick Marina.

And on the 23^rd August we go to Miller & Carter at Wollaton for lunch.

Short Walks

by WebmasterShort Walks June 29, 2023Comments are Disabled

June 15^th was a very warm day for a walk but 8 intrepid short walkers set off from Jacksdale Garden Centre with walk leader Roy Brown.

Their destination was the ruins of 13th-century Codnor Castle.

The land around Codnor came under the jurisdiction of William Peverel after the Norman Conquest. The building is registered as a Scheduled Ancient Monument a Grade II Listed Building and is officially a Building at Risk.

The Intrepid Walkers

The next walk is on Thursday July 20^th for the Wellow Heritage Walk. Details will be sent to all group members

David Rose

Quiz Night Report

by WebmasterEvents June 29, 2023June 29, 2023Comments are Disabled

The Social Sub Committee’s latest function was a Quiz Night on Friday 23^rd June at the John Godber Centre.

This was a catered event and the evening started by maintaining our calorie intake with ‘Pie, Peas and Mash’.

There were 16 teams competing for the much coveted title of Hucknall and District u3a 2023 Quiz Winners.

Our Quizmaster and Quiz Setter for the evening was Bob McEwen.

Bob had put together an interesting mix of question types over several rounds and in the end it was a close run race for first place. A prize was also awarded for the best team name and for the strong team at the bottom holding up the rest.

At the end of the evening, when all the scores were in, the suspense was palpable.

The top 3 teams were:

^1st	3 Pairs!!	98.0
2^nd	Universally Challenged	96.0
3^rd	Three cheats to the wind	94.5

Best name and Runners Up ‘Universally Challenged’

The winning team the ‘3 Pairs!!

The social sub committee wish to thank all helpers and participants for your good humour, enthusiasm and contributions to this social evening.