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Thursday, 25th August 2016 Your speaker today – Joan Ward

Life begins at Fifty

Tissington Hall

A visit has been arranged to Tissington Hall in Derbyshire on Thursday, 1st December to see the Christmas decorations and to listen to some ghost stories. Unfortunately the coach is already full, but I will take names for a waiting list.

The cost will be around £25. Trish Tootell

60’s evening

Music and Dancing to

“Back Trax”

7th October, 7.30pm to 10.30pm at Portland College

!! Tickets on sale today !!

£12, including snack Bar Available

Ashfield U3A Christmas Lunch

At the Hostess Restaurant, Sookholme Road, Sookholme, Mansfield, NG19 8LL Plenty of Parking £17.00 per person

*** Tickets on Sale Today ***

Wednesday, 21st December 2016 12.00 for 12.30 pm

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ARTICLES FOR THE NEXT NEWSLETTER

Due to holidays, Sandra will be editing the next newsletter.

Please let Sandra have any information for the September Meeting newsletter no later than Thursday 15th September am (Thursday before the next meeting). You are welcome to contact Sandra by email, telephone or text.

Contact Details for Editor

Tel:- 01773 776739 Mob:- 07870 360168 email:- sandravanner@gmail.com

► Also please inform Ron Britton for the website. ◄

Please let Sandra know if you particularly want any articles keeping in or taking out – and of any corrections needed to pages 8-9 and 15. Chris Chamberlain

INTEREST GROUPS

If you wish to join any interest group, please phone the group leader first to

ensure there is a vacancy in that group. All relevant details can be obtained

from the group leader, for instance where a walking group will meet and the

walk they will do, or which book the reading group is reading, etc. Group

leaders’ names and contact details are on pages 8-9 of the newsletter, and

also on the web-site.

New Groups: If there is a group you would be interested in joining, but

isn’t offered at the moment, contact Carol Chamberlain, who will advise

about starting up such a group.

Family History Group

For our October meeting, there will be a talk given by Nottinghamshire

Archives which is open to the public.

The meeting will be held in the library at Kirkby-in-Ashfield on Thursday,

13th October from 1.00 to 3.00pm, so everyone is welcome.

Trish Tootell

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A REMINDER ABOUT CAR PARKING

This is a reminder that we are not allowed to park in the hospital car

park next to the Ashwood centre.

Also the entrance road to the car park at the rear of the Ashwood building

needs to be kept clear as this access is required for emergency vehicles.

PLEASE comply with these requests and where possible use Morrisons’

car park, it is free for 3 hours. Thank you

CARDS – illness or bereavement

I now undertake to send out cards for anybody that is poorly or for anyone who has suffered a bereavement.

Please me know of you would like a card to be sent to another U3A member, and telephone me on 01623 489785 or e-mail at craftycarole1@virginmedia.com

Carole Seymour

SOME DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Oct 7th 60s night with “Back Trax” at Portland College

Dec 21st Christmas celebration lunch at the Hostess

Dec 31st New Year’s Eve with Knitters Jig Ceilidh Band at Mansfield

2017

Jan 28th Burns night

April 27th Martin Fish

MAH JONG

The Chinese game of the four winds

Learn to play and join other players on the first and third Wednesday

evening of each month.

Phone Jacquie Chapman 01623 613483

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Canasta

This group meets on the 3rd Saturday of the month at The Ashwood Centre at 7:00pm.

Any one interested in joining, whether experienced or a beginner, should

first please contact the Coordinator, Geoff Cree.

GARDEN VISIT GROUP (NGS OPEN GARDENS)

Sept 8th Wirksworth – (59D)

Pam Sapey 01623 558700

FRIENDLY GARDENERS.

In August, we ordered another sunny day and set off to Roundhay Park in Leeds.

We met the head gardener who showed us around and

explained their exhibits at Chelsea.

We had lunch and headed to the lakeside, either on foot or by tram, for an

ice-cream. Well worth a visit.

On 19th September we shall visit Wentworth Castle Gardens.

Marjorie Woollam

Wood Carving Group

The group will re-commence activities at West Notts College on Thursday,

15th September after the summer break.

Dave Hammond

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CLASSICAL MUSIC 1

Classical Music Group meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 2.00pm in the homes of members.

The meetings are relaxed and very informative and we explore a wide variety of music and subjects relative.

An additional member would be made very welcome.

Would anyone with a love of classical music, who is interested, please contact Nona Sheriston – acting co-ordinator ( nona.sheriston@tiscali.co.uk )

Would members please inform the host if you cannot attend a meeting.

CLASSICAL MUSIC 2 Our group is growing as we continue our meetings on the first Monday in the month, or the second if that’s a bank holiday. The Activities Room at Ashwood Centre is the ideal space for our number, usually around 16, and we continue our journey through the composers from A to Z. Our programme for the rest of the year is:- September - Members’ Choice

October - Saint-Saens to Sullivan November - Tchaikovsky to Zipoli December - Members’ Choice

Many of the composers led amazing lives, often just as dramatic as an opera

plot. So when it comes to delving into the inspiration or events that resulted in some of the works, there are plenty of surprises. All of which can give added enjoyment to the music itself. Our range is wide, as illustrated by the July programme which was the letter M: from the 17th century Venetian Alessandro Marcello to 20th century Glenn Miller -yes, really!

Co-ordinator: Ron Walker 01623 456389, ronwalker@ntlworld.com

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Miscellany The following future events are confirmed:- 11 September Trentham Gardens – Bus fare to Chris Carr at the U3a meeting please 13 October BBC Nottingham StudiosTour 29 October Bakewell Farmers market – Details to be confirmed 13 October Nottingham courts of Justice ( with actors ) For further details please see the website or contact the co-ordinator - Sue Taylor email:- taylor07vic@gmail.com

Late Breakfast Group

September 9th

“281” Nottingham Rd, Mansfield

Geoff Cree

No Refunds Policy Your committee have reluctantly decided that when tickets are ordered they must be paid for, unless

advised differently, and if you find you cannot attend the event you have bought the ticket for, it is up to you to sell that ticket on, and no refund will be given by U3A, unless there is a waiting list in operation. This is because some events have run at a loss due to people suddenly cancelling and expecting their money to be refunded. After all, if you book seats at the theatre, or a bus trip and found you couldn’t

attend, you would lose your money, and, regrettably, we must have a similar arrangement.

Local U3A Meetings Ashfield U3A Main meeting ... ................................. 4th Thursday each month at 10 am Mansfield U3A Main Meeting ..... 3rd Tuesday each month (except Aug & Dec) at 10am Sutton-in-Ash U3A Main Meeting ............................ 2nd Thursday each month at 10am Hucknall U3A Main Meeting .... ....................... 2nd Wednesday each month at 1.30 pm Rainworth U3A Main Meeting ............................. 2nd Wednesday each month at 10 am Ravenshead U3A Main Meeting ................................ 2nd Tuesday each month at 10 am

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Enjoying Shakespeare

For the rest of year we’re watching and discussing DVDs of

various productions of the following plays: September – Cymbeline and Pericles October – King Lear November – Julius Caesar December – Comedy of Errors

A recent innovation is our own library of more than fifty DVDs, covering virtually everything that Shakespeare wrote, and which is being explored and enjoyed by members.

We normally meet on the third Thursday in the month in the Activity Room at Ashwood Centre, 2 to 4 pm. Do come and give us a try. You could be surprised at how much fun it can be! Co-ordinators - Ron Walker - phone 01623 456389, email ronwalker@ntlworld.com. Ann Walter - phone 07864 291123, email janglyann@yahoo.co.uk

National Trust Visits

Please note, the final visit this year will be to Nostell Priory near Wakefield, on Thursday 20th October.

Trish Tootel Tel:- 01623 793447 or email:- pattootell@hotmail.com

! Advance Notice !

New Year’s Eve Once again, due to popular request, Knitter’s Jig Ceilidh Band will entertain us to music and dancing to help us bring in the New Year. The venue will again be at Mansfield Baptist Church Hall, 8.15pm to 12.15 am. Tickets will be available at the September meeting.

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Interest Group Leaders. If you wish to join a group, please telephone the group leader beforehand, to check if there is an available place, current venue etc

You can email a group leader on ‘theirname@ashfieldu3a.org.uk BADMINTON (Jan Hough) tel: 01623 628186

BRIDGE Group (Joan Hufton) tel: 01623 557488

BOARD GAMES Group (Marian wilson) tel: 01623 752780

CANASTA (Geoff Cree) tel: 01623 794485

CARD CRAFT (Carole Seymour) tel: 01623 489785

CLASSICAL MUSIC 1 (Nona Sheriston) tel: 01623 554641

CLASSICAL MUSIC 2 (Ron Walker) tel: 01623 456389

CINEMA 1 (Sylvia Smith) tel: 01623 514357

CINEMA 2 (Sylvia Froggatt) tel: 01623 753778

CRAFT GROUP (Eileen Allin) tel: 01623 473662

CROQUET (Chris Chamberlain) tel: 01773 777071

DISCUSSION GROUP (Marian Wilson) tel: 01623 752780

FAMILY HISTORY (Trish Tootell) tel: 01623 793447

FRIENDLY GARDENERS (Marjorie Woollam) tel: 01773 811755

FRIENDLY GARDENERS 2 (Sue Appleton) tel: 01623 462654

GARDENING GROUP (Chris Blaiklock) tel: 01623 755674

GARDEN VISITS (Pam Sapey, Kathleen Jones, ) tel; 01623 558700

HOLIDAYS - VARIOUS (Caroline Rhoades) tel: 07724210563 or 01623 721987

HORTICULTURE FORUM (Lynne Jackson) tel: 01623 750466

INTERNATIONAL DINING (Georganne Barlow tel: 01623 626647 & Julia Porter) tel: 01623 620892

LATE BREAKFAST (Geoff Cree) tel: 01623 794485

LUNCH GROUP (Carol Chamberlain) tel: 01773 777071

MAH JONG (Jacquie Chapman) tel: 01623 613483

MISCELLANY (Sue Taylor) tel: 01773 860279

MOVEMENT TO MUSIC + YOGA (Pam Sapey) tel: 01623 558700

NATIONAL TRUST VISITS (Trish Tootell) tel: 01623 793447

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ODEON VISITS (Jill Pullan) tel: 01623 400545 PLAY-READING (AM-DRAM) (Jill Pullan) tel: 01623 400545

Reading plays & performing at U3A events

POETRY (Hilary Newenham) tel: 01623 360148 (Robin Tyne) tel: 01623 484632.

PUDDING CLUB (Brenda Paul) tel: 01623 793087

RAILWAY Group (Geoff Cree) tel: 01623 794485 READING Book Group ‘A’ (Len & Sally Hill) tel: 01623 437726 READING Book Group ‘2’ (B) (Gill Ball) tel: 01623 450003 SCRABBLE (Margaret Nunn) tel: 01159 634196 SINGING FOR FUN

SHAKESPEARE (Ron Walker) tel: 01623 456389 (Ann Walter) tel: 07864 291123 SUGARCRAFT & Cake Decorating (Stella Daft) tel: 01623 559133

THREADS & TEXTILES (Lynne Jackson) tel: 01623 750466 THEATRE VISITS Group (Barbara Ives) tel: 0115 9539893

UKULELE (Geoff Tootell) tel: 01623 793447 WALKING Group ‘A’ (Hugh Symonds tel: 01623 443324 More demanding walks 7- 9 miles in length & David Porter) tel: 01623 620892

WALKING GROUP 'B' 4 - 5 miles (Barbara Broomhead) tel: 01623 458024 WALKING GROUP (6-milers) 5½ - 6½ miles (David Wilson) tel: 01623 752780

WALKING GROUP ‘C’ (Strollers) 1½ - 21/2 miles (Sharon Oakey) tel: 01623 482298 (Joan Wallace) tel: 01623 759412

WINE APPRECIATION (Geoff Cree) tel: 01623 794485

WOOD CARVING (David Hammond) tel: 01623 794392

ASSOCIATED GROUPS

LINE DANCING LINE DANCING (Rita Lomas) tel: 01623 480338 PLATINUM Investment Club (Jill Pullan) tel: 01623 400545

NEW GROUPS: Please contact Carol Chamberlain for advice about starting up new groups

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SINGING FOR FUN GROUP

This group now needs a new conductor, and it also needs to arrange a new venue to meet.

If you would like to be involved in keeping this group going, please contact the Groups Co-ordinator, Carol Chamberlain

At present, this group meets the 2nd Tuesday in the month 2.00 for 2.15 (4.00 pm finish)

It does not matter if you can't read music or don't think you can sing in tune, you are most welcome

Bridge Group

The Bridge Group will start aga in on Monday, 19 th Septem ber at

the College on Derby Road, Mansfield, 6.30 until 8.45 pm .

P lease m eet in Reception as we do not yet know which room we

will be in .

Joan Hufton

!! New Film Group !!

Friday Night Flicks

For murder mysteries, psychological thrillers, French noir and good company.

At Caroline’s on the 4th Friday of the month.

First meeting – Friday, 23rd September, 6.30 for 7.00pm Showing a Sherlock Holmes with Robert Downey Jnr.

Please register your interest at the August Meeting. Numbers limited to 6.

Caroline Rhoades 01623 731987

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POETRY GROUP

We meet on the last Tuesday of the month. The group continues to thrive. We would welcome any new members who enjoy listening to and sharing poetry.

Themes for the coming year

August – Places September – Group discussion of one poem TBA

October – Earth November – Fire December – free choice/own poems

Please contact Hilary Newenham on 01623 360148 or Robin Tyne 01623 484632

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CINEMA GROUP 1

Tuesday September 6th

“Escape from Huang Shi”

This is the true story of an English journalist who rescued 60 orphans during

the Sino-Japanese war in the 1930s.

There will be no meeting in October because of holidays.

Sylvia Smith

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INTERNATIONAL DINING

Wednesday August 31st at 6.30pm

Habesha, Alfreton Road, Nottingham (Ethiopian)

NB This is the 5th Wednesday of the month.

Georganne and Julia

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THEATRE GROUP Dates for Your Diary

Wed 28.09.16 Royal Concert Hall (not front row)

The Full Monty 14.00 £28

Thurs 03.11.06 Theatre Royal Ballet Beauty & the Beast 14.00 £27.40

Sat 05.11.16 Derby Theatre Nine to Five 14.00 £16.00

Thurs 09.03.17 Theatre Royal The Red Shoes 14.00 £29.50

Wed 05.04.17 Theatre Royal The Curious Incident ………. 14.00 £28.50

LIVE AT LUNCH

Dress Circle Foyer drop in from 12.15pm

and enjoy a drink from the bar. Shows start at 1.00pm

Threads and Fibres

Wednesday 21st September

The threads and fibres group will be starting a new project in September . We are making silk scarves using wax resist as a method of decoration. This will probably take the September and October meeting before we move into our Christmas project.

This is a bit of an experimental project and will not involve much - if any - sewing.

If you would like to join or re-join the group we meet at 10 am in the Ashwood centre. Please contact me for details of what you need to bring with you.

In September I will have to collect £5 towards the rent from those who have not already paid. There will also be a small charge to cover the cost of silk, wax and dye.

Lynne Jackson

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WALKING GROUP “A”

Enquiries to David Porter (Co-ordinator)

Tel: 01623 620892 E-mail: julia.david@btopenworld.com or to Hugh Symonds (Deputy Co-ordinator)

Tel: 01623 443324 E-mail: hughlin3@hotmail.com

Meet at 9.50 am at start of walk for 10.00 am start – prospective new members, or for further details, please contact Co-ordinator or Deputy Co-ordinator as above.

DATE WALK DETAILS Distance

in miles LEADER(S)

23 August Alstonfield, Hartington 8.5 Chris C

30 August Evening walk, Hardwick Chris C

13 September Eyam, Stoke Ford 8.0+ Julia/David

27 September Whirlow,Brook Hall 8.0+ Hugh/Lin

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6 - MILERS WALKS 2016

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DATE DETAILS WALK LEADER

August 30th Stanton Moor Caroline

September 20th Old Clipstone, Sherwood Forest David Riley

October 18th Osmaston Park and Wyaston Alan R

Coordinator - David Wilson dwandmw@ntlworld.com

Please check emails on morning of walk to pick up any last minute changes

Contact details for Walk Leaders and starts will be sent by email as usual.

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WALKING GROUP C – STROLLERS 2016 WALKS

Join us on a leisurely stroll of 1½ to 2½ miles on the second Wednesday of each month and see places in the local area that perhaps you did not know existed. All walks start at 10.30 am with starting points usually within 9 miles of Kirkby town centre - postcodes (or nearest ones) are given for those with sat-navs. Refreshments available at the end of the walks. Please note that should anyone have to leave the walk, for whatever reason, then the walk leader must be informed for safety reasons.

Joint Coordinators:- Sharon Oakey 01623 482298 07849 486130 ( Walk days only) sharon.peacock@ntlword.com Joan Wallace 01623 759412 07952 267351 (Walk days only, texts only)

DATE Walking Area Meeting Point

14th Sept Nottingham Canal & Eastwood Canal

Tinsley Road, Eastwood, NG16 3RL

10th Oct Harlow Wood Coffee Shop CP, Portland College, NG18 4TJ

Please note that walks might have to be changed at short notice because of adverse weather conditions or other reasons.

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Cinem a Group 2

Septem ber 6 th

North by North-west

starring

Cary Grant

Sylvia Froggatt

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DAY 1st in the month 2nd in the month 3rd in the month 4th in the month M O N D A Y

Ukulele 10.00

Plat. Invest Gr 10.30

Fr Gardeners 2 10.30

Class. Music 2 14.00

Bridge 18.30

Card Craft 10.00

Current affairs 13.30

Friendly gardeners 10.00

Ukulele 10.00

Book Gr. B 13.30

Bridge 18.30

Horticultur Forum 10.00

Lunch Group 12.30

T U E S D A Y

Cinema gr’p 1 13.30

Cinema gr’p 2 13.30

Walking gr. A 09.00

Sing for fun 14.00

6-milers walk group

Garden Group 14.00

Walking Gr. A 09.00

Poetry 10.30

W E D N E S D A Y

Sugarcraft 10.00 Croquet 14.00 Pudding Club 15:00 Mah Jong 19.00

Book Gr. A 10.00 Strollers gr. C 10.15 Croquet 14.00 Wine Appreciate 19.30

Threads & Textiles 10.00

Lunch Group 12.30

Croquet 14.00 Mah Jong 19.00

Croquet 14.00

Class music 1 14.00 Mah Jong? 19.30

International Dining (Last Wednesday) – venues and times vary

T H U R S

D A Y

Move to music 10.00

Badminton 14.00

Woodcarving 17.30

Family History 13.00

Scrabble 13.30

Badminton 14.00

Woodcarving 17.30

Walking gr. B 09.45

Line Dancing 10.00

Shakespeare 14.00

Badminton 14.00

Woodcarving 17.30

Ash Meeting 10.00

Badminton 14.00

Woodcarving 17.30

F R I D A Y

Late brkfast – 9.30

Play reading 10.00

Committee Meet 10.00

**Craft ** (always the Friday after the main meeting**)

S A T

Board Games 19.00

Canasta 19.00

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HOLIDAYS

Spring Break May 2017 Ullapool and Northern Scotland

8 days, 20th may 2017

Ullapool nestles on the banks of Loch Broomband and is the mainland port for the Outer Hebrides. The Gulf stream carries warm air and water to its beaches, while the surrounding lochs and mountains are some of the most dramatic in the world. Staying at the Caledonian Hotel, Ullapool - the hotel has wonderful views of the harbour and is centrally situated. All rooms have tea and coffee making facilities. There is no lift, but there will be porterage. Buffet restaurant and entertainment on 3 nights. Staying on a half board basis and inc. 3 excursions. *Gairloch and Inverewe Gardens full day *Thurso and John O’Groats full day *Dingwall and Strathpeffer half day (Overnight hotel on onward and return journey) Local pickups from Kirkby, Hucknall and Mansfield Double/Twin room £389.00 pp Single room £448.00 pp I have 6 single rooms on hold. To secure your place, I need £40.00 pp deposit . Cheques to ALFA Ltd

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rhine in Flames River Cruise

New for 2017 7th August 2017 10 days

7 days full board plus overnight hotel outward and inward journey (9 nights in total). The Rhine in Flames cruise takes us through the heart of the Rhineland celebrating the annual wine harvest. Take in the beauty of the occasion as illuminated vessels sail the river under the glow of fireworks as they burst over the hillsides. Included excursions:_ * Koblenz cable car@ Ehrenbreitstein fortress * Rudesheim highlights and its city by night * Spa town Wiesbaden@ medieval Eltville * Lahn valley, Bad Ems @ Ahr Valley wine * Dragon Rock @ Cologne panorama Staying aboard the 3* Lady Anne on full board basis, all cabins with private facilities. Porterage on arrival and departure. Packed lunch on all day excursions. Entertainment each evening. Local coach pick ups. Promenade deck £1229.00pp twin Main SUP. £1199.00 pp twin Main STD. £1149.00 pp twin

£100.00pp deposit to ALFA Ltd secures your place.

Caroline Rhoades

Tel; 01623 721987 Mob: 07724 210563 email: crhoades159@gmail.com