Ashfield U3A

Website: www.ashfieldu3a.org.uk

Thursday, 28 May 2015

Your speaker today is Danny Wells - Cook’s Tours

TOM JONES AT TOLETHORPE HALL

Mike Allen of Mansfield U3A will be taking a group to see Tom Jones – a play of the novel by Henry Fielding, not the singer!

The trip will be on Tuesday July 14th at Tolethorpe Hall, Stamford at 7.45pm.

The cost is £24 and this includes the Community bus fare & tip. We leave the Mansfield Odeon Car Park at 5.00pm.

It’s a ‘Bring your own picnic’ play – sit in the grounds on the chair you’ve brought, eat your fill of the food you’ve taken along, drink deeply of the wine, then go under the sweeping roof to watch a bawdy, fun production in the open air. We don’t get wet, ever; the actors might!

There are a few seats remaining, so if this excites your mind (!), phone Mike Allen on 01623 653345 to enquire further & reserve a place.

LOCAL U3A MEETING DATES

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 Newstead U3A Main Meeting ………. 4th Wednesday each month at 1.45 pm

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ARTICLES FOR NEWSLETTERS

Please let Sandra Vanner have any information for the June Meeting newsletter no later than June 18th (Thursday before the next meeting). You are welcome to contact me by email, telephone or text. If you particularly want an articles keeping in or taking out - please let me know.

Also please let me know of any corrections needed to pages 8-9 and 15. ► Also please inform Ron Britton for the website. ◄

Contact Details for Editor Tel: 01773 776739 Mobile 07870 360168 Email: sandravanner@gmail.com

HAVE YOU PAID YOUR SUBS?

Name not on the sign in sheet? No new membership card? If you haven’t paid your subs your membership will lapse on 31st May. Group Coordinators will be checking membership at the next meeting,

remember to take your card with you.

Annual fees are £16, for full membership £12.50 for associate and full postal membership, and £9. for associate postal members.

Not sure if you have paid? Ask Jacquie Chapman at the meeting or call 01623 613483.

Please make your cheques payable to ‘Ashfield U3A’ and send to: Membership Secretary, 8 Primula Grove, Kirkby in Ashfield, NG17 8SD.

THANKYOU

We would like to say a huge thank you to all those who came to the Open

Garden on the 26th April. We raised £1000.50. A record amount for us. We

will not be open in June this year but look forward to seeing you next year.

Lynne and Barrie Jackson

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10th Anniversary

We will be celebrating our 10th anniversary in 2016.

10th Anniversary celebration suggestions

So far we have the following suggestions:

Champagne late breakfast; Formal ball; Hog Roast;

Steam train trip with meal,

Please think about this, it is an opportunity to have a unique celebration, let

the committee know your ideas, we would like to do something significant

that has not been done before!

Trish

LONDON THEATRE VISITS with Mansfield U3A

Mansfield U3A have some spare places on the following trips: MISS SAIGON 7 – 9 September

Total price £220 for twin room single room supplement £46 Accommodation - St Giles Hotel near Oxford Street

Includes visit to Buckingham palace and a trip on the London Eye Pre dinner theatre extra (to be arranged)

Classical Spectacular at the Royal Albert Hall 19 – 20 November Total price £229 for twin room single room supplement £46

Accommodation - St Giles Hotel Near Oxford Street Includes tour of Royal Albert Hall and visit to Bletchley Park

Pre theatre dinner extra (to be arranged)

Please contact Sheila Whalley, Vice Chair of Mansfield U3A 01623 453908 as soon as possible if you are interested in taking part in either or these trips.

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NATIONAL TRUST VISITS 2015 GUNBY HALL & GARDENS Monday 22nd June Payment required at the May meeting please £14 for NT members, £19.45 for non NT members. Please pay by cheque payable to Ashfield U3A. NB There are only tea & coffee facilities at Gunby, not full catering, so you will need to take a picnic. We still have 5 places left if you know anyone who would like to come,

BELTON HOUSE

Wednesday 19th August: there are 7 places left, costs TBA.

Wed 28th Oct – tba Each visit will be by a 14 seater minibus, a £5 deposit will be required when you reserve a place - please contact:

Trish 01623 793447 or pattootell@hotmail.com

Dates for your diary

23rd September – Martin Fish

24th October - Quiz night with Martin Rose, general knowledge quiz and supper

15th December - Our Christmas celebration at The Hostess - cost £16

31st December - New Years Eve celebration Ceilidh with Knitters Jig

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 Lynne Jackson,

who will advise about starting up such a group.

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POETRY GROUP

Following our successful launch last year members decided to look at a

different theme each month.

Themes for the year

January Plants and Animals February Love and Loss

March Poets Abroad April Spring

May People June Childhood

July Travel August Free Choice /Own Poems

September Colour October Magic and Mystery

November War and Death December Seasonal Verse /Own Poems

We meet on the last Tuesday of the month

The group welcomes any new members interested in poetry

Please contact: Hilary Newenham 01623360148 or

Robin Tyne 01623484632 r.tyne@ntlworld.com

READING BOOK GROUP 2 (B)

This group meets on the third Monday of each month at Kirkby Library, from 1.30-3.00 pm. We all read the same book and then come together to

discuss this; these discussions are quite lively. We read a wide variety of

titles and an input of titles are given by the group. We review the book over

a cup of tea/coffee and biscuits. We have to pay for the use of the Library.

At the moment there is a vacancy for new members.

If you would like more information please contact me Gill Ball (01623)

450003. The next meeting is Monday 18 May.

Gill Ball (Group Co-ordinator)

INTERNATIONAL DINING

Wednesday 24 June ......... The School House (Mexican evening) South Normanton Georganne Barlow and Julia Porter

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U3A ASHFIELD – FAMILY HISTORY GROUP

VISIT TO LINCOLN ON 11TH JUNE. We will be leaving

The Ranger, Ravenshead at 9.45am & Ellis St Kirkby at 10.00am. We will leave Lincoln at 16.00 hours so hope to be back in Kirkby around 17.15.

Money will be required on the day £8 per head please in cash if possible or cheque payable to Ashfield U3A.

We are full with 14 members booked for the day, Thanks Trish

We meet on the second Thursday 1.00pm - 3.00pm in Kirkby library. Please come

along and join us, we are very friendly and welcoming Contact co-ordinator Trish Tootell 01623 793447

LINE DANCING May’s meeting of line-dancers went very well although our numbers were down a little. Gaye, who works very hard to make us into dancers, is taking a well deserved holiday, so has found us a stand in for our June meeting. He is a very nice man by the name of Paul Chapman who very kindly came today to meet us and I hope we can all make an effort to show him our support. I thought that would be better than cancelling our meeting Our next meeting will be on June18th at St Wilfred’s Hall Kirkby, hope to see you all then. Rita

ASHFIELD U3A CRAFT GROUP - 2015 Meetings 29 May - Flower arranging June/ July/ August - No meeting 25 September - Dorset button

23 October - Friendly plastic 27 November - Sugarcraft December - No meeting

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BRIDGE 2015

All meetings are in the Vision Room at West Notts College, Derby Road, Mansfield, on Mondays from 6.30 pm until just before 9 pm.

1 Jun 15 Jun

I look forward to welcoming new members, from beginners to improvers, and of course, our existing players. For more information, call Maxine on 01623 459081 or m.rose80@ntlworld.com

SINGING FOR FUN Future dates 9th June 8th Sept 13th Oct 10th Nov 8th Dec 15th Dec

Please note there will be no meeting July/August.

This group meets the 2nd Tuesday in the month 2.00 for 2.15 (4.00 pm finish) at the home of Maxine Rose. We look forward to seeing some new ladies and gentlemen. It does not matter if you can't read music or don't think you can sing in tune, you are most welcome. For more information, call Maxine on 01623 459081 or m.rose80@ntlworld.com

PLAY READING (AM-DRAM)

The next meeting is at Colleen’s house on Friday 12th June at 10.00am

The Play Reading Group is looking for a few more recruits - so if you like a laugh do come along to our next meeting to see what we are about – you won’t be

disappointed - This group is FUN!

If you are thinking of coming along for the first time – please give Jill a call first. Contact : - Jill Pullan: 01623 400545

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Interest Group Leaders. NB 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 ART GROUP (Barrie Jackson) tel :01623 750466

BIRD WATCHING (Mary Naylor ) tel: 01773 776386

BRIDGE Group (Maxine Rose) tel: 01623 459081 BOARD GAMES Group (Marian Wilson) tel: 01623 752780

BOOK STALL (Carole Britton) tel: 01623 456855

CANASTA (Geoff Cree) tel: 01623 794485

CARD CRAFT (Carole Seymour) tel: 01623 489785

CLASSICAL MUSIC 1 (Alan Radford) tel: 01623 427934

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 (Peter Baker) tel: 01623 437834

DISCUSSION GROUP (Marian Wilson) tel: 01623 752780 FAMILY HISTORY (Trish Tootell) tel: 01623 793447

FRENCH CONVERSATION Group (Ann Cottee) tel: 01623 750538 FRIENDLY GARDENERS (Marjorie Woollam) tel: 01773 811755

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

LIVING MEMORY (Pam Sapey) tel: 01623 558700

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

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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.

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

ROCK GROUP (Mary Naylor ) tel: 01773 776386

SCRABBLE (Margaret Nunn) tel: 01159 634196 SINGING FOR FUN (Maxine Rose) tel: 01623 459081

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

THREADS & TEXTILES (Lynne Jackson) tel: 01623 750466 THEATRE VISITS Group (Barbara Ives) tel: 0115 9539893 (From Jan 2015 Marilyn Mason) tel: 01773 776297 (From Jan 2015 Joy Stiles ) tel: 01773 810672

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 (Geoff Cree) tel: 01623 794485

WALKING GROUP (6-milers) 5½ - 6½ miles (Len Hill) tel: 01623 437726

WALKING GROUP ‘C’ (Strollers) 1/2- 21/2 miles (Alan Radford) tel: 01623 427934 WINE APPRECIATION (Geoff Cree) tel: 01623 794485 WOOD CARVING (David Hammond) tel: 01623 794392 _____________________________________________________________________________ ASSOCIATED GROUPS PLATINUM Investment Club (Jill Pullan) tel: 01623 400545 LINE DANCING (Rita Lomas) tel: 01623 480338 ZUMBA GOLD (Christine Bakowsky) tel: 01623 723140 NEW GROUPS: Please contact Lynne Jackson for advice about starting up new groups

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CLASSICAL MUSIC GROUP 1: PROGRAMME UP TO APRIL 2015 The group meets on the fourth Wednesday afternoon each month (in December

on the third Wednesday) from 2 pm to 4:15 pm. Will you please inform the host if you cannot attend a meeting - Co-ordinator: Alan Radford (01623 427934)

Date Composer, or subject for meeting Host

24th June Carl Maria von Weber and Charles Gounod June

CLASSICAL MUSIC 2

June 1st - Members’ Choice July 6th - Beethoven August 3rd - Shakespeare September 7th - Members’ Choice

October 5th - Tchaikovsky November 2nd - Shapes in Music December 7th - Members’ Choice or Elgar

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

ENJOYING SHAKESPEARE GROUP

On May 6th we had a wonderful trip to Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in London to see an afternoon performance of The Merchant of Venice. The 15 U3A members making up the party opted for seats under cover and to one side of the stage, rather than standing with the “groundlings”. It was a superb production, with a top professional cast, including Jonathan Pryce as Shylock. For most of us it was the first performance we'd seen at the Globe, but we plan to ensure that it won't be the last. On June 20th we have a return visit to the Shakespeare Theatre at Stamford, to see Henry V: an afternoon performance, transport there and back by mini-bus, bring a picnic lunch. There may be one or two places available, so if you’re interested please contact our presenter Ann Walter (phone 07864 291123, email (janglyann@yahoo.co.uk), who is running the outing. In November we’re planning another return visit - of Julie Colley, the actress tutor, to give a workshop on Twelfth Night. Meanwhile, our growing group watches DVDs of documentaries on the Bard’s life and times and, of course, excerpts from his plays. We meet on the third Thursday of the month in the Ashwood Centre activity room, from 2 to 4 pm. If this you think this sounds like ‘your thing’ do come along and give it a try. You’ll be very welcome.

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

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UPDATE ON GARDEN GROUP ACTIVITIES:

On Friday 24th April members of the Garden Group travelled to the Harrogate Spring Show, an annual event of the northern gardening calendar. We could not have chosen better weather for a day out, wall to wall sunshine all day. We arrived shortly after the gates had opened. There were so many outdoor exhibitors it was difficult to choose what to investigate first. Some members chose to visit the indoor trade displays first before the coach loads of other enthusiasts arrived as it can get very busy within the covered areas. The inside exhibits were stunning whatever your favourite plants, all were on display. The work that is put into bringing on the various flowers and vegetables out of season is truly remarkable and a credit to the dedication of the horticultural trade. The weather allowed us to take lunch outside and take advantage of the sunshine. By about 2.30 p.m our footsore members decided it was time to head for home laden with purchases of plants and other garden accessories. It was a good day for the Ice Cream vendors with some members making more than one purchase. The consensus was that we had enjoyed a great day out. In June, members are looking forward to visiting Taylors Clematis Nursery in South Yorkshire to have a guided tour of the Nursery. Chris Blaiklock.

WALKING GROUP C - STROLLERS 2015 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.

Date 2015 Walking Area Meeting Point

10th June Codnor park Reservoir and Ironville

From the sharp bend on B6016 Victoria Street in Ironville, turn off into Glasson Street, then first left into Cinder Bank and on to a canal bridge and crossroad. Turn right here (Coach Road) and in 200 yds reach Reservoir car park. Nearest postcode is NG16 5PX for Coach Road.

8th July Blidworth and Tippings Wood

Start point with parking and WCs - Blidworth Community Leisure Centre, at the junction of Belle Vue Lane/ Mansfield Road, Blidworth NG21 0RD.

Please note that walks might have to be changed at short notice because of adverse weather conditions or other reasons. Co-ordinator: Alan Radford (tel: 01623 427934)

Mobile (walk days only): 07851 422466; email: alan.radford@which.net

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6 MILERS WALKS 2015 Please check emails on morning of walk to pick up any last minute changes

NOTE: Contact details for Walk Leaders and Starts will be sent by Email as usual.

Walk Details Location Leader/s

16th June Calver Nona/Margaret

1st July Wednesday Beauvale David Wilson/Len

21st July Beacon Hill Chris

U3A WALKING GROUP “A” 13 JANUARY- 23 June 2015

ENQUIRIES TO DAVID PORTER TEL: 01623 620892 E-MAIL: Julia.david@btopenworld.com

or to HUGH SYMONDS TEL: 01623 443324 E-MAIL: hughsymonds@talktalk.net

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)

09 June Haworth, Bronte Moor 8.0 Julia/David Porter

23 June Ashbourne 8.0 Rob/Jim

11 August Away Day Oxford 8.0 Lin/Hugh

CINEMA GROUP 2

Next meeting - Tuesday 2nd June at 1.30 pm - ‘Cabaret’

The Rock Group

June - 5th Thin Lizzy

Mary Naylor

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THEATRE GROUP

NEWS FLASH

Please note that The Theatre Royal have been informed that the show ANYTHING GOES has been cancelled by the company.

The date was Wednesday 17th June and I will refund ticket money of £33 at the next meeting.

The Theatre Royal is 150 years old this year and to celebrate they have organised FREE open days on Friday 25th September 12 - 4 and Saturday 26th September 10 -

1pm. No need to book just turn up. Also as part of the celebration a performance of HOOD THE LEGEND CONTINUES on Wednesday 23rd September at Theatre Royal

2pm performance. Tickets £13.00.

55+ Arts Programme. 5-10 week courses in dance and movement, creative writing, music, drama and comedy. For more information contact Emma Connelly Backstage

Tours: Saturdays 10.30am - 27th June, 11 July, 22nd August. Cost £6.50.

LIVE at lunch: Free lunch time performance Theatre Royal Dress Circle Foyer. Monday 13th July at 1pm The Joy of words. Words and images created and performed by The Royal Writers group from our popular 55+ creative writing workshops. Just drop in from12.15 and enjoy a drink from the bar.

Sunday Morning Piano Series: Royal Concert Hall. £10 inc tea/coffee/cake. Great music from rising stars and international pianists and chat with the performers after the concert.

Sat 30.05.15 Theatre Royal Lord of the Dance 14.30 £40

Wed 17.06.15 Theatre Royal Anything Goes 14.00 £33

Thurs 06.08.15 Regents Park Seven Brides for Seven Brothers £59

Wed 19.08.15 Houses Parliament Houses of Parliament London Trip £59

Wed 02.09.15 Theatre Royal Talking Heads 14.00 £27

Thurs 01.10.15 Royal Centre Northern Ballet - 1984 £28

Wed 21.10.15 Royal Concert Hall The Bodyguard 14.00 £37

Wed 22.06.16 Royal Concert Hall Mama Mia £44

Please contact Barbara Ives to book. Contact Barbara by e-mail ives.barbara@gmail.com

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FALMOUTH DIARY

39 Members from Hucknall, Ashfield, Sutton and Ravenshead U3A had a wonderful week in Falmouth recently. As it was such a large group we had our own dedicated bus and driver and enjoyed a smooth run down to the south coast. Arriving at the Maderia Hotel set on the front - many rooms had wonderful sea views and balconies.

Sunday, our first excursion was to the pretty town of St Ives, where we enjoyed browsing the shops and watching the world go by in the picturesque harbour eating fish and chips! Monday Padstow some of us watched, fascinated, a man setting up his busking act of Frank Sinatra classics. We visited the Chough bakery as featured on TV with Alex Polezzi, and sampled their award winning Cornish pasties – they were wonderful!! It turned windy and rainy so we boarded the bus and back to the hotel by 3.30pm.

Tuesday Free day bus dropped us in Falmouth, and we had a boat trip on the Falmouth estuary, down the river Fal in a force 9 gale! Some of the party were a bit queasy during the trip, but most thoroughly enjoyed the 2 ¼ hour trip. Disembarked and toured the multitude of charity shops in Falmouth. Some got some real bargains.

Wednesday free day so 8 members visited the Trebah gardens on Jill’s recommendation. These wonderful gardens have won the ‘best in Falmouth’ award for many years, and it is quite obvious why. The rhododendrons and azaleas were in full bloom, as was the huge Davidia tree, and many many more beautiful shrubs, bulbs and perennials. We then had lunch at the excellent restaurant in the reception, browsed the plants for sale and ordered our taxi for Falmouth Thursday The Lizard and Lambards. What a great day!

Friday what a busy last day! Morning and lunch in historic Truro with the choice of shop till you drop or visit the fabulous cathedral. Others used their bus pass to visit Helston and see the famous Floral Dance day.

In the evening 12 of our party booked to see an amateur production of the macabre play ’Dinner’ at the local Poly theatre. A great finale to a wonderful week.

The Maderia Hotel - all rooms were on suite in a very good location and there was some form of entertainment most evenings. One evening there was a quiz, and a team of our members won it. There was Bingo on some evenings for those who like the game.

The food choice was excellent and the chef was only too pleased to accommodate those with special dietary requirements. It was great to see so many people get together and form new friendships - truly the spirit of the U3A!

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For Group Leaders’ phone numbers, see pages 8-9 of the Newsletter

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

Class. Music 2 14.00

Bridge 18.30

Card Craft 10.00

Current affairs 13.30

French 13.30

Friendly garden’s 10.00

Ukulele 10.00

Book Gr. B 13.30

Bridge 18.30

Horticultur Forum 10.00

French 13.30

T U E S D A Y

Zumba gold 10.00

Cinema gr’p 13.30

Walking gr. A 09.00

Zumba gold 10.00

Bird watching

Sing for fun 14.00

6-milers walk group

Zumba gold 10.00

Garden Group 14.00

International Dining – venues and times vary

Walking Gr. A 09.00

Art 9.30 – 12.30

Zumba gold 10.00

Poetry 10.30

W E D N E S D A Y

Sugarcraft 10.00 Living Memory 14.00

Book Gr. A 10.00

Strollers gr. C 10.15

Living Memory 14.00

Wine Appreciate 19.30

Threads & Textiles 10.00

Living Memory 14.00

Croquet 11.00

Class music 1 14.00

Living Memory 14.00 (Last Tuesday)

T H U R S

D A Y

Move to music 10.00

Woodcarving 17.30

Family History 13.00

Scrabble 14.00

Woodcarving 17.30

Walking gr. B 09.45

Line Dancing 10.00

Shakespeare 14.00

Woodcarving 17.30

Ash Meeting 10.00

Woodcarving 17.30

F R I D A Y

Late brkfast – 9.30

(alternate months)

Play reading 10.00

Committee Meet 10.00

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

S A T

Rock Concerts Board Games 19.00

Rock Concerts

Rock Concerts

Canasta 19.00

Rock Concerts

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ASHFIELD U3A HOLIDAYS

STOP PRESS FORT WILLIAM – SEE BELOW

FORT WILLIAM 16TH AUGUST 2015

6 nights half board at the Croit Anna hotel, including 3 full days

Out to

* Isle of Skye

* Mull and Tobermory * Mallaig

All rooms with private facilities, heating and tea and coffee making.

Excellent choice of menu, our third stay at this hotel with

ALFA HOLIDAYS.

Situated on the shore of Loch Linnie just out side Fort William. Bus stop

outside

Hotel, evening entertainment, lovely lounges and bar area for relaxing.

Coach pick up, Sutton, Hucknall, Kirkby, Mansfield.

I have 2 twin rooms with loch view at £361.00 per person

Contact Caroline Rhoades 01623 721987 crhoades159@gmail.com

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VIETNAM AND CAMBODIA 2016

There will be a meeting on Friday 26th June 1pm at the Tea House

Bar, Leen Valley Golf Club Hucknall.

Caroline Rhoades, Ashfield u3a Holiday Organiser - 01623 721987

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 policy.