Grumpy Old Men

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For their latest cultural outing, the Grumpy Old Men ventured into Nottingham, to try out the Scrapyard (Crazy) Golf, which is located upstairs at the Bowling Alley, next to Nottingham Arena.

The 9 hole ‘course’ is constructed from various bits of metalwork, including the rear end of a pensioned-off car, and several Grumpies were to be found taking apart a complex bit of machinery at one point, in order to retrieve a golf ball.

We then progressed through the Lace Market, heading for the Keen’s Head, a Castle Rock pub near St. Mary’s Church, which was ideal for the group photo. Finally, a short walk uphill took us to Wetherspoons, which we have frequented on several recent occasions.

Thanks to Ian Murray for organising this cultural excursion. Our next planned event will be skittles, at the British Legion in Hucknall on Monday 9th September. Do get in touch if you would like to join the Grumpies.

Vegetarian Cookery

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We have welcomed new members at our last meetings, and they have blended in well with this social and friendly group.

At the July meeting members watched 2 recipes being made, mini vegetable toads and vegetable cobbler. After they had been cooked, we enjoyed tasting them including Toblerone cookies with the tea and coffee.

Although we were reduced in number, owing to the date change, everything was eaten, in true U3A fashion! A huge thank you again for the help from members with serving out the plates of samples and also with the washing up, and for your tolerance with my mistakes!

There will be no meeting in August due to the Bank Holiday. Enjoy trying out your new recipes.

The next meeting will be on 23rd September.

Litter Picking

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During July 19 bags of rubbish have been collected by members of the Litter Picking group. The main grot spots continue to be all sections of the bypass as well as the Common Lane area but if anyone knows of another area where there appears to be a large amount of litter, please let me know and we will deal with it.

Should anyone wish to join our litter picking group please contact me as per the interest group details at the end of the newsletter. A tabard and equipment will be provided.

Growing Old Disgracefully

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July 26th saw 16 brave ladies follow in the footsteps of the Not So Grumpy Old Men with a day at The Adrenaline Jungle.

We had a great day playing Sterling Moss and Robin Hood. One lady managed a bull’s eye in the archery, the others not so fortunate, some hitting the backdrop sheet, a little more practice is needed there, I think!

The blindfold driving was full of drama, with the driver being reliant on their team to direct them using alternate words for right and left, whilst driving on winding forest pathways and avoiding slalom poles, trees, bushes ditches, etc. Great fun.

The event was finished off in the usual U3A way with food at the White Post.

Short Walks

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Our meeting point for the July walk was the parking lay-by near Greasley Church.

It was a warm, sunny day and a busy lay-by as Gedling Ramblers were also assembling to start their walk from there at 10am.

Our walk took us across the field footpath from the church towards Moorgreen, skirting Colliers Wood before taking the footpath through the Industrial Estate.

This is on the site that was once Moorgreen Colliery and Mining Training Centre.

The photograph shows the centre in the 1970s.

The walk continued to Lower Beauvale followed by a steep ascent to Beauvale passing both the Greasley Beauvale Primary School (where DH Lawrence was a pupil) and then the new 2011 school before reaching Newthorpe and finally back to Greasley. The original school site became a Listed Building in 2008.

The group posing underneath a mural on the industrial estate

Our next walk is on Thursday August 15th starting from Farnsfield.