Litter Picking Group

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The end of August marked the first anniversary of the Litter Picking Group and in that year a total of 359 bags of rubbish have been removed from the environment by our group. A heartfelt thank you must go to each and every one of the group who have helped to achieve this, so well done everybody. You should be very proud of yourselves! Lets keep the momentum going during the next year.

I intend in the near future arranging an ‘anniversary meeting’ of the group in order to share thoughts and ideas on how the group is progressing so group members should look out for an email from me very soon.

There is no limit to the number of people in the Hucknall u3a Litter Picking Group so if anyone else would like to join or for further information please contact me by telephone or by email at litter@hucknallu3a.org.uk

Tabards and basic equipment will be provided and you will be made very welcome.

Val Gant

National Trust Group

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Nunnington Hall Visit
On a beautifully sunny and eventually hot day the group left Hucknall promptly at 9.00 am for the journey up to North Yorkshire with the air conditioning on the coach being really appreciated!!

Arriving at Nunnington Hall by 11.00 am most of the group headed for the cafe for much needed refreshments. Unfortunately all the wasps from North Yorkshire seemed intent on sharing our food and drink!!!

The Hall, like many National Trust properties was taken over by the Trust because the cost of maintaining the property became too expensive for the owners. The Hall itself was laid out slightly differently to most NT venues with rooms dating back to various periods in history, the earliest being from the Tudor period. There was also a separate exhibition and an arts area.

A free tour of the gardens led by the Head Gardner would normally have been very popular but with the rapidly rising temperatures many members opted for a place in the shade, some taking advantage of the deckchairs provided by the staff from Nunnington.

Nunnington and the surrounding area is a very picturesque area and if you are in the North Yorkshire the Hall and grounds are a lovely way to spend a day. A ride through more beautiful scenery in North Yorkshire followed as we made our way back to Hucknall after a very enjoyable and relaxing day.

September and October Visits
September 13th sees us take the short journey up to Hardwick Hall in Derbyshire. We will depart from Hucknall Market at 10.00 am and return from Hardwick at 4.00 pm. The cost of the coach is £10.

On Monday 10th of October, we will have our final visit of the year to Quarry Bank Mill in Cheshire. The cost is £14 which includes coach fare and a guided tour in groups of 15 around the mill and surrounding area. This trip now clashes with the Forest v Aston Villa match which kicks off at 8.00 pm but I am confident that Paul, our driver, will get us home to Hucknall in time to do both events on the day!!!!

Bookings for this visit will be available via my email, nationaltrust@huknallu3a.org.uk We will be at the September monthly meeting to collect monies.

Most members are aware but, just to confirm, that the National Trust group will continue next year with trips each month from March to October.

Barrie and Sue

‘Kynren’ Trip – August 2022

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It was a bright and sunny morning when the new 61 seater luxury Skills coach left Hucknall Market Place travelling north with 51 passengers on board.

The first stop was Harewood House near Harrogate, a beautiful Georgian house owned by the Lascelles family. We were given four hours to explore the house along with the bird sanctuary, walled garden, woodland walks and the many places to sit, eat and drink. Before arriving at our hotel in Newcastle we also had a stop to visit ‘Angel of the North’, a most impressive monument sitting at the side of the A1.

Saturday was spent exploring the sites and sounds of Newcastle City. Many opted to take the City tour bus which visited the Sage, galleries, cathedrals and the waterfront on the famous River Tyne. Our visit also coincided with Nottingham Forest playing their first match of the season at Newcastle.

In the evening we travelled to Bishop Auckland to see the main event of the weekend ‘Kynren’. It is an outside performance of 2000 years of North East history performed by actors and residents of the town, including animals, a wonderful show topped off by a spectacular firework display.

On the Sunday after breakfast we travelled from Newcastle over the moors to Whitby for an extended lunch break. Whitby was busy but the fish and chips were lovely. To finish the visit a brass band was playing near the pier, a wonderful ending to the visit before returning home in the early evening.

The Cenotaph

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One hundred years ago, thousands of local people gathered together on Titchfield Park for a special occasion. On the 3rd September 1922 at 3.30 pm the Cenotaph was unveiled as a memorial to the Hucknall service men who had died due to the Great War.

This year Hucknall Heritage Society are organising a short event of Commemoration at 3.30 pm on Saturday 3rd September, 2022 at the Cenotaph to remember this important anniversary and those who died in the Great War and any of the wars since then.

The Society would be pleased for anyone to come and support this venture enabling us to thank those who died for us on the actual anniversary of the unveiling.

Thank you from Maureen Newton Chairman of Hucknall Heritage Society.

History Group

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The History Group always welcomes all U3A members especially new ones. Our usual meeting place is Central Methodist Church: time 2pm – 4pm ish – on the third Wednesday of the month. Meetings are now in the Church Room which it is hoped will be much better for those members who have hearing problems. I have asked for us to continue with this booking.

At the September main meeting at the John Godber Centre, we will taking bookings for the trip to Derby Museum on October 19th costing £10. First we get a talk about Joseph Wright of Derby (famous artist) and afterwards a self guided tour of the museum. (Don’t forget to look for the ancient dug out boats which were a special item for me) Kath has decided to retire from helping with visits but we say a grateful thank you for her expertise over the years. Kathy will continue with the help of Sue Knight.

The autumn season will commence on September 21st 2022. Denis Hill who is a brilliant speaker is coming to tell us about ‘Victorian Housing Conditions’ which is a century or so before most of the bureaucracy and health and safety rules came into being. It would no doubt cover the lifetimes of our great grandparents.

Kathy and Sue will again be taking bookings, just in case you missed the main meeting, for the trip to Derby Museum costing £10.

Bye for now – Maureen