Short Walks

by WebmasterShort WalksPosted on Comments are Disabled

On Thursday, 19th January, 2023 on our third attempt on a beautiful sunny, cold clear day with frozen ground underfoot we completed the walk from Hollybeck Garden Centre. The previous failed attempts were due to torrential rain on the proposed days.

23 members enjoyed the walk which was extended slightly to the village of Halloughton to avoid an especially rutted field system making it nearer 5 miles than the original 4. It was nice to finish at the garden centre cafe for a welcome warm drink at the end.

The next walk is on February 16th, 2023, to Annesley and Newstead Country Park.

David Rose

Fun with Languages

by WebmasterFun with LanguagesPosted on Comments are Disabled

Sadly our group in January was a bit reduced due to illness. So we hope that all those who have been poorly will recover quickly and can make next month.

We continued in Spanish with our Drama and further vocabulary relating to the story. Next month will be the same and hopefully we will try to complete it and put ourselves out of our mounting tension and excitement as to how it will end!!

Some are finding the drama quite stretching in terms of vocabulary and grammar. So we need to spend some time and thought on a way forward after it has ended. Originally, we started with bursts of 4 languages, all much simpler. Perhaps you can give some thought in how we might continue please?

As always, new folks are welcome to just pop in or join us.

Ann and Liz.

Mid-Length Walking Group

by WebmasterMedium WalksPosted on Comments are Disabled

It was good to see 28 of us in Nottingham recently for our winter City walk. A bit chilly at the start, but one of our group remembered warmer days getting the train to Skegness from the now-disappeared London Road High Level station, when we paused to try and work out where the station had been!

The area around the Canal at London Road has mostly been redeveloped over recent decades and it is now quite difficult to recall the old buildings and structures. We also boosted Wetherspoons’ takings with our morning coffee stop! Our photo stop was near Castle Marina – spot the non-U3A person!

Our next walk be a local walk led by Mark Thornley, on Monday 20th February, 2023.

John Tedstone

Flower Arranging – Urgent Update

by WebmasterUncategorizedPosted on Comments are Disabled

The John Godber Centre has had to cancel the Flower Arranging booking on the 6th February 2023 for the Beer Festival to go ahead. The Beer Festival is a real money spinner for the centre so it is understandable. Sorry for the short notice.

If you were going to come to the session as your first time can you please contact Siobhan, either by email or the contact form below, as she is trying to find an alternative venue but it is short notice.

    Your Name (required)

    Your Email (required)

    Your Message (required)

    January Long Walk

    by WebmasterLong WalksPosted on Comments are Disabled

    Despite what the weather could throw at us, injury and illness and also people pulling out for the very muddy conditions, four intrepid souls still managed to start from the Nabb Inn in Hucknall for the January Long Walk.

    We walked through Eelhole Wood, Narrow Lane and across the fields to Greasley then by the side of Moorgreen Reservoir and along Felley Mill Lane through the plantations and back over the Misk hills for a well earned pint in the Nabb Inn.

    It was quite wet and muddy, as you would expect at this time of year, but it didn’t dampen our enthusiasm, which is the main thing. I look forward to seeing all my fellow walkers in the new year, and remember, we still have room for anyone interested in a good walk and scintillating conversation.