AU3A newsletter

Ashfield U3A

**NEW COMMITTEE MEMBERS**

We would like to welcome two new committee members:-

Margaret Crossley and Kathleen Jones. Kathleen was a founder member of our

committee when we first formed Ashfield U3A, and is making a welcome return.

Newcomer Margaret will bring new ideas and points of view for our committee

We thank Margaret and Kathleen for stepping forward to take up a post with our

committee.

Lunch Club

May’s venue -- ‘The Sitwell Arms’, Renishaw. Pictures are on the web-site June 7th’s venue will be “The Black Cow”; Dalbury Lees [DE6 5BE] Please put your name on the board if you wish to go to this event.

Future events:-

Ashfield’s Jubilee Hog-roast with Swing Band tickets now on sale 26.05.12 Just 3 tickets left! NNNG Jubilee Jamboree:- Last chance for a ticket for the high tea 12.06.12 Martin Fish, Gardeners’ question time - tickets on sale June Meeting 04.10.12 Murder Mystery evening - tickets on sale at the July meeting 27.10.12 “Wild, Wild West” – a chance to dress up and join in the fun. Watch this space. Christmas Celebration - sale of crafts; Soup and roll, Mince pies and

Entertainment in December NEW YEAR’S EVE - at Rainworth Village Hall with the Storm-Beats as it was last time. This event now booked please mark it in your diaries 31.12.12

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Website: www.ashfieldu3a.org.uk

24th May, 2012

Your speaker today is Margaret Hudson on “My Life as a Tiller Girl”

Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Celebrations

We are planning a super celebration for Saturday, 26th May: - 7.00 for 7.30 till 10.30pm.

We will have a Hog-Roast with salad etc; and pudding

The Ravenshead Swing Band will entertain us with a mixture of big band sound and popular music from the era.

Tickets, at £12.50 pp for this event are now on sale see Jill.

We now have just 3 tickets left now.

NNNG Jubilee Jamboree

This will take place at the John Fretwell Centre, Sookholme Lane, Sookholme

12th June, 2012 --……. 2.00pm - evening

This event is entirely free. Each U3A within NNNG will be contributing to the day. Ashfield will be providing ‘Indoor Games’ with a selection of table games.

Hucknall U3A will be organising out-door fun with 4-legged races, egg & spoon;

sack race; rounders etc.

CALLING ALL COOKS!

Enter a Victoria Sponge; 4 cup-cakes; 4 Scones or 4 Savoury Scones

Musical entertainment will be provided by the Worksop Swing Band and also

their Steel Band, plus the Dukeries Bell Ringers

Retford’s choir will also entertain us.

The only thing you will need a ticket for will be Executive High Tea, from

5.30pm. This will be by ticket only, Last chance today to buy one. From Jill

£8.00

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Ashfield U3A Any changes/additions to your group’s programme should be given to both Ron Britton for the web-site and also to Jill Pullan for the newsletter, no later that the Sunday before the main meeting. Please inform the editor, Jill Pullan 01623 400545 of any changes to your normal programme in the near future. This will be of great help to members of your various groups – this includes changes of content and venues Interest Group Meetings:- If you wish to join any interest group, please telephone the group leader first to ensure there is a vacancy in that group. All relevant details can be obtained from the group leader, including where the walking group intend to meet and which walk they will do, or which book the reading group is reading, which garden the horticulture group is visiting etc. Group leaders’ names and contact details are on pages 8-9 of the newsletter, and also on the web-site. Group Meeting dates If your group is Card Craft, you will see from the table on page 15 that it meets on the 2nd Monday of the month at 10.00am. If you wish to join any interest group, please telephone the group leader first to ensure there is a vacancy in that group. All relevant details can be obtained from the group leader, including where the walking group intend to meet and which walk they will do, etc

WEEKENDERS

WHETHER YOU ARE ON YOUR OWN OR IN A TWOSOME, THE WEEKENDERS GROUP WELCOMES ALL U3A MEMBERS. THERE IS A CAR SHARE SYSTEM IN OPERATION.

Sunday June 3rd. Coach trip to Whitby and Yorkshire Moors with Butler Brothers £12.00 per person

contact Butlers direct 01623 753260 ( 10 seats reserved for U3A members)

Saturday June 9th. Morning coffee at the fabulous Devonshire hotel in Baslow, & stroll round village. Followed by an afternoon in Bakewell. Lunch venue to be decided on. Pub stop on way home.

Meet 10.30am Ashfield Council Office car park, Kirkby.

Sunday 23rd June. Full day out to Castleton with lunch at the “Old Cheshire Cheese Inn”. Pub stop on way back, weather permitting!

Meet 10am Ashfield District Council Office car park.

OPEN AIR THEATRE AT NEWSTEAD ABBEY The wild, wonderful and talented international theatre company ILLRYIA are returning to Newstead ---- bring seating, warm clothing, food & drink to share. Performances start 7.30 pm, but early birds ( 6pm ) get best seating positions. Raise your glasses, sit back and enjoy! Saturday 14th July Henry V £10.00 Friday 17th August HMS Pinafore £ 12.00 Sunday 12th August Newstead Abbey The Rat Pack - live tour tribute to Sammy Davis jnr, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin. £17.00 ----- Contact Royal Centre box office for all tickets 01159 895555

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

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Plat. Invest Gr 10.30 Zumba gold 10.00 Class. Music 2 14.00 Bridge 18.30

Card Craft 10.00

Zumba Gold 10.00

Current affairs 13.30

French 13.30

Horticulture .2 10.00

Zumba Gold 10.00

Book Gr. B 13.30

Bridge 18.30

Horticulture 1 10.00

Zumba Gold 10.00

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French 13.30

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Digital photo + Digital image 13.30

Walking gr. A 09.00

Sing for fun 14.15

Mansfield U3A 10.00

Gardening Group 14.00

International Dining –

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Walking Gr. A 09.00

Art 09.30

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Strollers gr. C 10.15

Easy Wheelers

Hucknall U3A 14.00

Wine Appreciate 19.30

Threads & Textiles 10.00

Easy Wheelers – venues

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Class music 1 14.00

Easy Wheelers

Croquet 10.30

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Lunch Club 12.00

Woodcarving 18.00

Family History 13.00

Scrabble 14.00

Woodcarving 18.00

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Line Dancing 10.00

Woodcarving 18.00

Ash Meeting 10.00

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Play reading 10.00

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Weekenders* *See page 2 Board Games 19.00

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HOLIDAYS ASHFIELD U3A HOLIDAYS 2013

All 2012 holidays are now fully booked.

Springtime in Seville Espana *Tapas, flamenco, gothic & moorish architecture, galleries, museums. Optional visits to the Alhambra and Ronda. 6 nights B&B, staying in an 18th century palace converted to hotel in the Latin Quarter.

Stunning views of the city from the rooftop pool & terrace.

I have been asked to organise a Peru and Machu Picchu adventure trek for 2013. There will be a meeting on Monday 25th June at the Junction pub from 7 pm. for those who may be interested.

Register your interest with Caroline. Caroline Rhoades 01623 721987 [email protected] 07724210563

“ Easy Wheelers” (Cycling for fun) Planning Meeting 28th May All members and anyone interested in joining us are most welcome. We meet at The Griffins Head, Papplewick on the last Monday of each Month at 7.00 p.m.

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 loose your money, and, regrettably, we must have a similar policy.

International Dining Group Tuesday 29th May - Chungs Chinese Restaurant, Mapperley 6.30pm

946 Woodborough Road Mapperley Nottingham NG3 5QS

***Please note its Tuesday this time as some people are unable to make it on a Wednesday.

Wednesday 27th June - La Parisienne Bistro, King Street, Southwell

6.30pm

Thursday 12th July - Tour and meal at Renishaw Hall 6.30pm ( joint

event with Hucknall U3A Supper Group - organiser Viv. Ellis).

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Wed 30th May

South Pacific

2.00pm Theatre Royal, Nottingham £26.00

Wed 30th May 2012

South Pacific

2.00pm Theatre Royal, Nottingham £27

Wed 20th June 2012

Ladies in Lavender


Sat 9th June ENGLISH NATIONAL BALLET & FLAWLESS

5.30pm. Royal Concert Hall Nottingham £20

Sat 19th June 2012

The Gift of Music

7.30pm St.Peters Church Ravenshead £7

Wed 22nd August 2012

Starlight Express


Thur 13th September Cabaret

2pm Royal Concert Hall £27

Thur 20th September

Top Hat with Tom Chambers

All day London Theatre with Ashfield Weekenders Group £69

Wed 24th October - 1 Joseph and his Amazing Technicolor Coat

1.30pm Royal Concert Hall £19.35

Coming in June: July and August :-

Birds of a Feather: Chicago: Contact Barbara by e-mail [email protected]

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Singing for Fun Please note: June’s meeting at Maxine’s home has been changed to Wed 13th due to a clash with the NNNG Jubilee Jamboree at the John Fretwell Centre

BREAKING NEWS! CAR-PARKING

We have learned that Morrison’s have extended their car-parking to 3 hours. This means that you could park at 9.30am and collect your car before 12.30, - ample time for our meetings. Please make sure you don’t over-stay your time, though, as it is controlled by Parking Eye, and this is notorious for clamping down and giving out huge fines.

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CROQUET 2012- Tichfield Park

The regular meeting will be on the fourth Wednesday of each month, 10-30am to 1-0pm. Groups of four named players could book to play on other days giving a weeks notice. The park is 50 yards from Kirkby Cross, with ample parking. The next meeting should be June27th; umbrellas and warm clothing advised for all.

Walking Group B ..leader Jim Bentley, contact David Wilson Meeting at 9.50 for a 10am start on the 3rd Thursday of the month and always weather permitting

If not sure ring Jim on 01623 402 222 Mobile 07976 358 230

June 21st Group Outing Derbyshire TBA July 19th Pleasley Nurseries - meet Car-park at Pleasley Vale Nurseries; Common Lane

Approach from Mansfield Woodhouse. NG19 8RZ Aug 16th Gunthorpe Area: Leader Mararet Crossley – meet Unicorn Pub Car Park, Gunthorpe bridge Sep 20th Alfreton / Wingfield meet at Alfreton Park, A615 Alfreton to Matlock Road Oct 18th T.B.A.

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TEXTILE GROUP

The textile group is going very well. We have just completed out first 3 months on patchwork with some beautiful results. We are now about to start the next unit on Crochet so if you have been thinking you might come along this is a good time to start. The next meeting is on June 20th at 10.00am. Just bring a ball of double knitting wool ( not too dark a colour) and a crochet hook size 3.5 or 4 . We meet at the Ashwood centre and parking is easy! More information from:- Lynne 01623 750466; or Maxine 01623 459081

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES GROUP –

Our first meeting was a great success, thanks to everyone who attended and coming forward with

ideas. Our next meeting at the Ashwood Centre will be held on a weekday evening as suggested and we hope to have a talk and slide show on PINXTON PORCELAIN, as well as discussing other relevant matters

connected to our new group. The date will be announced at theU3A meeting on May 24th.

TRIBUTE BANDS ROCK MUSIC GROUP

All gigs are at the Diamond Centre, Stoney Street Sutton. The venue serves meals and the gigs usually start at 7.00pm. - If interested, - see or phone Mary Naylor tel: - 01773 776386

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MEMBERSHIP FEES now due. Full membership is £16.00 for the year Associate membership, for members who pay their Capitation fee to another U3A -£12.50 Postal Membership £11.00. Associate Postal Membership £7.50. The capitation fee was raised from £2.50 to £3.50 two years ago, but we didn’t pass this onto our members, but now feel we must increase the fees by £1.00. This is still cheaper than it was 3 years ago. Postal. Membership is an alternative membership for those who cannot make any of the Thursday meetings. This will be at a reduced membership fee, and postal members will receive all correspondence by post, including the newsletter. Tickets for any events can be ordered by telephone. Postal members will not be eligible to attend the Thursday meetings.

Back-to- Back Meetings -- these are now discontinued for the time being

Please note that whichever membership you choose, you will have full membership of Ashfield U3A

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CLASSICAL MUSIC GROUP 1: PROGRAMME FOR 2012

The group meets on the fourth Wednesday afternoon each month (in Decemberon the third Wednesday) from 2 pm to 4:15 pm.

Date Composer, or subject for meeting Host

27th June George Gershwin June

22nd August Your favourite music Doreen

26th September Dmitri Shostakovich Alan

25th July

Maurice Ravel Nona

24th October Aaron Copland and Leonard Bernstein Joan

28th November Teach-in: Len Hill on Giacomo Puccini Maxine

19th December Your favourite music [NB: change of date for this meeting]

Nona

Group Meetings

If you wish to join any interest group, please telephone the group leader first to ensure there is a vacancy in that group. All relevant details can be obtained from the group leader, including where the walking group intend to meet and which walk they will do, or which book the reading group is reading, which garden the horticulture group is visiting etc. Group leaders’ names and contact details are on pages 8-9 of the newsletter, and also on the web-site.

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CLASSICAL MUSIC 2

Members’ Choice

Because our normal meeting day – the first Monday in the month – is a bank holiday, we have moved the June session to the second Monday, the 11th. We meet as usual at the Ashwood Centre at 2 pm. This time the aim is for the whole programme to be members’ choice, so you are invited to bring your own disc or tell me what you would like to hear and I’ll do my best to provide it. If you are bringing your own piece, I’d be grateful to know what it is and its approximate length, so I can put together a programme to fit into our two hour session and provide a few notes. Please let me know your choice by Friday June 1st.

Ron Walker, 01623 456389, [email protected]

FAMILY HISTORY

The Ashfield Family History group is a small number of enthusiastic people who are keen to find out as much as they can about their ancestors. Each session starts with a subject which has been chosen by the group, so far we have done War memories, Workhouses, Great grandparents, occupations, an interesting ancestor and others. After this discussion we use the library computers to access the Ancestry and other web sites, members assisting each other with their knowledge and experience. we meet on the second Thursday of the month in the library at Kirkby in Ashfield 1.00-3.00pm. Our programme this term is:- June 14th – Transport July 12th - Short talks on Papplewick Hall (Betty & Maureen); Sutton Scarsdale ( Georganne );

& Annesley Hall (Trish)

Aug 9th - Civilian life in WW1 (1914-18) & Poems (Eileen) We use websites available from the library computers for genealogy & new members are welcome Cost £5 per “term” to cover hire of the room Come and join us, telephone the group leader Trish Tootell on 01623 793447

*Discussion group - now with Marian Wilson meeting at her home

Please send any articles for the Newsletter to the editor., I welcome any contributions. Email to [email protected] or phone:- 01623 400545

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Trips with Kathleen

A lovely day at DUNHAM MASSEY HOUSE AND GARDENS was enjoyed by those who came along on the 14th May.

The date of our next day trip will be announced at this U3A meeting (May 24th).

Cinema Club – leader Sylvia Smith

Nb this group is currently full

May 1st “My house in Umbria”

June 5th ‘Where Angels Fear to Tread’ July 3rd “Wah Wah”

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COOKERY GROUP

This new group will meet on the first Wednesday of each month 11 am – 1 pm in member’s

homes. The group will be mainly a ‘bake and taste’ for both sweet and savoury goodies,

and the first meeting will be to decide the programme. Initially there will be no teaching,

this will be included at a later date if it is wanted, and Lynne Jackson will lead this. The

first meeting will take place in my home, so if you are interested in cooking (and tasting)

come and see me at the meeting or ring me on 01623 473662

The first meeting will be on Wednesday 6th June at 11 am at my home

Eileen

ASHFIELD DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY GROUP

PROGRAMME July –September 2012 DATE SUBJECT VENUE July 3rd : 1.30-3.30pm Revision Photoshop Ashwood Centre August 7th: 1.30-3.30pm Summer Photo Meet at Bestwood Country Park Car Park Sept. 4th: 1.30 – 3.30pm Review of Summer photo Ashwood Centre Please can you take as many photos as you can of U3A Jubilee Events so we can possibly make a book of them for posterity.

If you have a laptop please bring it. Nb There is no meeting in June12

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Your U3A Committee Please consider giving any help with e.g. the Book Stall, refreshments; greeters; or making new members feel welcome. Also, please offer to help with the catering at the many events we organise. We always need a few ‘extra hands’ to help at events and meetings.

Please consider helping your committee in any of the above capacities.

Book Group ‘A’ (1)

At the meeting on 9th May 10:00 at Kirkby Library, we read “Mortal Remains'” by Kathy Reichs. June meeting, we will discuss ‘Mortal Remains’ and read some Ghost Stories.

Proposed New Interest Groups

We have had several new interest groups proposed.

NEW- ANTIQUES AND COLLECTABLES GROUP: - Kathleen Jones and Gill Knight. It is hoped that this new group will interest and encourage collectors 'like us', to get together to:- - discuss Antiques & Collectables with a view to sharing knowledge, arranging visits to Auction Sales, Antique Fairs, Sale Rooms, and places of interest where 'fine arts' are displayed. - No expert knowledge required, but it will be welcomed if you have it! A date for an inaugural meeting at the Ashwood Centre will be announced at the next meeting.

New - COOKERY ----Please put your name on the appropriate board.

Co-ordinator, Eileen Allin 01623 473662 BIRD WATCHING Please put your name on the board, -

Co-ordinator - Mary Naylor 01773 776386 JAZZ / POPULAR MUSIC -- We now have a co-ordinator for this group

Please put your name on the board if your are interested

THREADS AND TEXTILES - boards are out for this new group – 3

rd Wed of the month, --- next meeting 16

th May, at Ashwood centre.

10.00am.- 12 noon -- Topic – Patchwork. **Next topic will be crochet Leader Lynne Jackson 01623 750466

WHIST - Please put your name on the appropriate board DOMINOES – playing the game of ‘5’s and 3’s’, as we have only a few on the list for dominoes, this will now be incorporated into the Board Games group, playing on the first Sat. evening of the month at Ashwood Centre. If more are interested, we can set up a separate group.

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Crafty Encouragement Have you stopped knitting, wood carving or turning, sewing, cooking or any other productive hobby because you don’t know what to do with the products of your skills? At our Christmas event 2012 there will be an opportunity for you to sell anything you have made and recoup the costs so that you can carry on again next year. Any additional profits made will go to a charity of your choice. We plan to have the sale before lunch, then entertainment afterwards Watch this space for further details.

Strollers Group spring programme 11th July

Codnorpark 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.

8th August Oak Tree Heath, Mansfield

Oak Tree Leisure Centre car park, on the Tesco Oak Tree Lane site (off Jubilee Way South)

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Nottingham Canal and Erewash Canal, Eastwood

Park on Tinsley Road, Eastwood. Coming from Sutton/Kirkby on A608, keep straight ahead at the Mansfield Road /Nottingham Road /Derby Road junction, and go down Church Street. At the end continue forward across the bridge and over the A610 dual carriageway

10th October Hardwick Lakes Overflow car park, just below Hardwick Inn

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November

Teversal Trails Visitor Centre, Carnarvon Street, Teversal

12th December

Harlow Wood Coffee Shop car park, Portland College, A60

Zumba Gold----- This will be an exercise club put on for our members, but is not an interest group

This is less strenuous than the normal Zumba, and is designed especially for older people. Zumba Gold classes now held at ‘The Bentinck’, Kirkby-in-Ash, weekly on Monday mornings - (10.00am-11.15am). The weekly sessions cost £4 to cover the lesson, cost of the room and heating. Comfortable clothing is needed e.g. tracksuit bottoms / leggings, T-shirt and trainers. Please bring bottled water or other drink for yourself during the session. Friends and family will be welcome to join.

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Book Group 2 Book Group 2 read one book per month and the group discuss this the following month, meeting in Kirkby Library starting at 1.30 pm finishing at 2.45 pm (the time may change slightly), see notice board.

Horticulture Group 1

28th May (Visit to Harlow Carr); Trip to Harlow Carr RHS Gardens.

Monday 28th May, cost £15 to include a tour of the garden, coach and drivers tip.

Please come along to this wonderful RHS garden for a guided tour and talk.

Most meetings are held at members homes on Mondays , 10am-12 noon.

The group remains full.

Gardening Group.

Gardeners’ World Live and The Good Food Summer Show on Friday 15th June. The cost will be £25 for transport and entry ticket.-, - a good price! For details or to reserve seats, contact Jan or Phil Strachan on 01623 644664 The talk by the Lazy Gardener last week was excellent, and a good crowd assembled to hear his gardening tips, and watch some hanging baskets planted. Afterwards some lucky people won the exhibits in the raffle! Thanks to Jan for organising this entertaining afternoon.

Cake Decorating and Sugar Craft

6th June ‘Peter Rabbit’ at Teversal Scout Hut

4th July ‘Fantasy Flowers’ at Teversal Scout Hut

WINE APPRECIATION

Unfortunately, numbers are restricted to 10, but if anyone would like to start a second group, then members of the existing group would be more than happy to assist and advise them.

Co-ordinator is Geoff Cree, 01623 794485.

CANASTA GROUP The Canasta group is now meeting regularly with a mixture of experts and beginners. The Group meets on the 3rd Saturday of each month at the Ashwood Centre, 7.00 - 9.30 p.m. If you would like to learn this fascinating card game please contact

Geoff Cree, 01623 794485.

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Sometimes I am not sent enough information to fill the newsletter, and in that event I have been asked to leave space for members to write their own notes – here it is!

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Ashfield U3A 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 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

Creating hand-crafted greetings cards CLASSICAL MUSIC 1 (Alan Radford) tel: 01623 427934

CLASSICAL MUSIC 2 (Ron Walker) tel: 01623 456389 CINEMA (Sylvia Smith) tel: 01623 514357

COOKERY Group (Eileen Allin) tel: 01623 473662

CRAFT Group (Anne Kemp) tel: 01623 750907 CROQUET (suspended for the winter) (Peter Baker) tel: 01623 437834 DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY/ IMAGING (Lionel & Janet Castle) tel: 01623 468102

DISCUSSION GROUP (Marian Wilson) tel: 01623 752780 EASY- WHEELERS (Cycling for fun) Alan Snape) tel:01159 273524 FAMILY HISTORY (Trish Tootell) tel: 01623 793447

FRENCH CONVERSATION Group (Ann Cottee) tel: 01623 750538

GARDENING GROUP (Jan Strachan) tel: 01623 644664 HOLIDAYS - VARIOUS (Caroline Rhodes) tel: 07724210563 or

01623 721987

HORTICULTURE Group: ‘1’ (Lynn Jackson) tel: 01623 750466

HORTICULTURE Group ‘2’ (Jane Banks) tel: 01773 780984

INTERNATIONAL DINING (Georganne Barlow tel: 01623 626647

& Julia Porter) tel: 01623 620892

LATE BREAKFAST (Geoff Cree) tel: 01623 794485

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Ashfield U3A LINE DANCING (Cynthia Driscoll) tel: 01623 794243 LUNCHEON Group (Ron & Carole Britton) tel: 01623 456855 MOVEMENT TO MUSIC + YOGA (Pam Sapey) tel: 01623 558700 OUTINGS; NAT TRUST (Kathleen Jones) tel: 01623 550740

Numerous – see newsletter, boards and announcements

PLATINUM Investment Club (Jill Pullan) tel: 01623 400545 PLAYREADING (AM-DRAM) (Vivian Ellis) tel: 01623 620743

Reading plays & performing at U3A events

RAILWAY Group (Geoff Cree) tel: 01623 794485

READING Book Group ‘A’ (Lynne Jackson) tel: 01623 750466 READING Book Group ‘2’ (B) (Gill Ball) tel: 01623 450003

(Sandra Playford) tel: 01623 754644

SCRABBLE (Margaret Nunn) tel: 01159 634196 SINGING FOR FUN (Maxine Rose) tel: 01623 459081 SUGARCRAFT & cake decorating (Sue Hughes) tel: 01623 556256 T’AI CHI (Traditional) (Jill Pullan) tel: 01623 400545

Practising this healthy, beneficial art and exercise

THREADS & TEXTILES (Lynne Jackson) tel: 01623 750466

THEATRE VISITS Group (Barbara Ives) tel: 0115 9539893

Various shows, plays etc at various venues

TRIBUTE BANDS (Concerts) (Mary Naylor) tel: - 01773 776386 WALKING Group ‘A’ (David Porter) tel: 01623 620892

More demanding walks of between 7 and 9 miles in length WALKING Group ‘B’ (Jim Bentley) tel: 01623 402222

Less demanding walks, between 4 and 6 miles or (David Wilson) tel: 01623 752780

WALKING GROUP ‘C’ (Strollers) (Alan Radford) tel: 01623 427934

Strolling between 1- 21/2 miles WEEKENDERS (Caroline Rhoades) tel: 07724210563 or

catering for people at a loose end at weekends etc 01623 721987

WINE APPRECIATION (Geoff Cree) tel: 01623 794485 WOOD CARVING (Stuart Daft) tel: 01623 559133

ZUMBA GOLD (Christine Bakowsky) tel: 01623 723140 New Groups: If there is a group you would be interested in joining, but isn’t offered at the moment,

see Lynne Jackson, who will advise about starting up such a group.

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Ashfield U3A 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 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

Creating hand-crafted greetings cards CLASSICAL MUSIC 1 (Alan Radford) tel: 01623 427934

CLASSICAL MUSIC 2 (Ron Walker) tel: 01623 456389 CINEMA (Sylvia Smith) tel: 01623 514357

COOKERY Group (Eileen Allin) tel: 01623 473662

CRAFT Group (Anne Kemp) tel: 01623 750907 CROQUET (suspended for the winter) (Peter Baker) tel: 01623 437834 DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY/ IMAGING (Lionel & Janet Castle) tel: 01623 468102

DISCUSSION GROUP (Marian Wilson) tel: 01623 752780 EASY- WHEELERS (Cycling for fun) Alan Snape) tel:01159 273524 FAMILY HISTORY (Trish Tootell) tel: 01623 793447

FRENCH CONVERSATION Group (Ann Cottee) tel: 01623 750538

GARDENING GROUP (Jan Strachan) tel: 01623 644664 HOLIDAYS - VARIOUS (Caroline Rhodes) tel: 07724210563 or

01623 721987

HORTICULTURE Group: ‘1’ (Lynn Jackson) tel: 01623 750466

HORTICULTURE Group ‘2’ (Jane Banks) tel: 01773 780984

INTERNATIONAL DINING (Georganne Barlow tel: 01623 626647

& Julia Porter) tel: 01623 620892

LATE BREAKFAST (Geoff Cree) tel: 01623 794485

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Numerous – see newsletter, boards and announcements

PLATINUM Investment Club (Jill Pullan) tel: 01623 400545 PLAYREADING (AM-DRAM) (Vivian Ellis) tel: 01623 620743

Reading plays & performing at U3A events

RAILWAY Group (Geoff Cree) tel: 01623 794485

READING Book Group ‘A’ (Lynne Jackson) tel: 01623 750466 READING Book Group ‘2’ (B) (Gill Ball) tel: 01623 450003

(Sandra Playford) tel: 01623 754644

SCRABBLE (Margaret Nunn) tel: 01159 634196 SINGING FOR FUN (Maxine Rose) tel: 01623 459081 SUGARCRAFT & cake decorating (Sue Hughes) tel: 01623 556256 T’AI CHI (Traditional) (Jill Pullan) tel: 01623 400545

Practising this healthy, beneficial art and exercise

THREADS & TEXTILES (Lynne Jackson) tel: 01623 750466

THEATRE VISITS Group (Barbara Ives) tel: 0115 9539893

Various shows, plays etc at various venues

TRIBUTE BANDS (Concerts) (Mary Naylor) tel: - 01773 776386 WALKING Group ‘A’ (David Porter) tel: 01623 620892

More demanding walks of between 7 and 9 miles in length WALKING Group ‘B’ (Jim Bentley) tel: 01623 402222

Less demanding walks, between 4 and 6 miles or (David Wilson) tel: 01623 752780

WALKING GROUP ‘C’ (Strollers) (Alan Radford) tel: 01623 427934

Strolling between 1- 21/2 miles WEEKENDERS (Caroline Rhoades) tel: 07724210563 or

catering for people at a loose end at weekends etc 01623 721987

WINE APPRECIATION (Geoff Cree) tel: 01623 794485 WOOD CARVING (Stuart Daft) tel: 01623 559133

ZUMBA GOLD (Christine Bakowsky) tel: 01623 723140 New Groups: If there is a group you would be interested in joining, but isn’t offered at the moment,

see Lynne Jackson, who will advise about starting up such a group.

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Book Group 2 Book Group 2 read one book per month and the group discuss this the following month, meeting in Kirkby Library starting at 1.30 pm finishing at 2.45 pm (the time may change slightly), see notice board.

Horticulture Group 1

28th May (Visit to Harlow Carr); Trip to Harlow Carr RHS Gardens.

Monday 28th May, cost £15 to include a tour of the garden, coach and drivers tip.

Please come along to this wonderful RHS garden for a guided tour and talk.

Most meetings are held at members homes on Mondays , 10am-12 noon.

The group remains full.

Gardening Group.

Gardeners’ World Live and The Good Food Summer Show on Friday 15th June. The cost will be £25 for transport and entry ticket.-, - a good price! For details or to reserve seats, contact Jan or Phil Strachan on 01623 644664 The talk by the Lazy Gardener last week was excellent, and a good crowd assembled to hear his gardening tips, and watch some hanging baskets planted. Afterwards some lucky people won the exhibits in the raffle! Thanks to Jan for organising this entertaining afternoon.

Cake Decorating and Sugar Craft

6th June ‘Peter Rabbit’ at Teversal Scout Hut

4th July ‘Fantasy Flowers’ at Teversal Scout Hut

WINE APPRECIATION

Unfortunately, numbers are restricted to 10, but if anyone would like to start a second group, then members of the existing group would be more than happy to assist and advise them.

Co-ordinator is Geoff Cree, 01623 794485.

CANASTA GROUP The Canasta group is now meeting regularly with a mixture of experts and beginners. The Group meets on the 3rd Saturday of each month at the Ashwood Centre, 7.00 - 9.30 p.m. If you would like to learn this fascinating card game please contact

Geoff Cree, 01623 794485.

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Your U3A Committee Please consider giving any help with e.g. the Book Stall, refreshments; greeters; or making new members feel welcome. Also, please offer to help with the catering at the many events we organise. We always need a few ‘extra hands’ to help at events and meetings.

Please consider helping your committee in any of the above capacities.

Book Group ‘A’ (1)

At the meeting on 9th May 10:00 at Kirkby Library, we read “Mortal Remains'” by Kathy Reichs. June meeting, we will discuss ‘Mortal Remains’ and read some Ghost Stories.

Proposed New Interest Groups

We have had several new interest groups proposed.

NEW- ANTIQUES AND COLLECTABLES GROUP: - Kathleen Jones and Gill Knight. It is hoped that this new group will interest and encourage collectors 'like us', to get together to:- - discuss Antiques & Collectables with a view to sharing knowledge, arranging visits to Auction Sales, Antique Fairs, Sale Rooms, and places of interest where 'fine arts' are displayed. - No expert knowledge required, but it will be welcomed if you have it! A date for an inaugural meeting at the Ashwood Centre will be announced at the next meeting.

New - COOKERY ----Please put your name on the appropriate board.

Co-ordinator, Eileen Allin 01623 473662 BIRD WATCHING Please put your name on the board, -

Co-ordinator - Mary Naylor 01773 776386 JAZZ / POPULAR MUSIC -- We now have a co-ordinator for this group

Please put your name on the board if your are interested

THREADS AND TEXTILES - boards are out for this new group – 3

rd Wed of the month, --- next meeting 16

th May, at Ashwood centre.

10.00am.- 12 noon -- Topic – Patchwork. **Next topic will be crochet Leader Lynne Jackson 01623 750466

WHIST - Please put your name on the appropriate board DOMINOES – playing the game of ‘5’s and 3’s’, as we have only a few on the list for dominoes, this will now be incorporated into the Board Games group, playing on the first Sat. evening of the month at Ashwood Centre. If more are interested, we can set up a separate group.

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Crafty Encouragement Have you stopped knitting, wood carving or turning, sewing, cooking or any other productive hobby because you don’t know what to do with the products of your skills? At our Christmas event 2012 there will be an opportunity for you to sell anything you have made and recoup the costs so that you can carry on again next year. Any additional profits made will go to a charity of your choice. We plan to have the sale before lunch, then entertainment afterwards Watch this space for further details.

Strollers Group spring programme 11th July

Codnorpark 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.

8th August Oak Tree Heath, Mansfield

Oak Tree Leisure Centre car park, on the Tesco Oak Tree Lane site (off Jubilee Way South)

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September

Nottingham Canal and Erewash Canal, Eastwood

Park on Tinsley Road, Eastwood. Coming from Sutton/Kirkby on A608, keep straight ahead at the Mansfield Road /Nottingham Road /Derby Road junction, and go down Church Street. At the end continue forward across the bridge and over the A610 dual carriageway

10th October Hardwick Lakes Overflow car park, just below Hardwick Inn

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November

Teversal Trails Visitor Centre, Carnarvon Street, Teversal

12th December

Harlow Wood Coffee Shop car park, Portland College, A60

Zumba Gold----- This will be an exercise club put on for our members, but is not an interest group

This is less strenuous than the normal Zumba, and is designed especially for older people. Zumba Gold classes now held at ‘The Bentinck’, Kirkby-in-Ash, weekly on Monday mornings - (10.00am-11.15am). The weekly sessions cost £4 to cover the lesson, cost of the room and heating. Comfortable clothing is needed e.g. tracksuit bottoms / leggings, T-shirt and trainers. Please bring bottled water or other drink for yourself during the session. Friends and family will be welcome to join.

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CLASSICAL MUSIC 2

Members’ Choice

Because our normal meeting day – the first Monday in the month – is a bank holiday, we have moved the June session to the second Monday, the 11th. We meet as usual at the Ashwood Centre at 2 pm. This time the aim is for the whole programme to be members’ choice, so you are invited to bring your own disc or tell me what you would like to hear and I’ll do my best to provide it. If you are bringing your own piece, I’d be grateful to know what it is and its approximate length, so I can put together a programme to fit into our two hour session and provide a few notes. Please let me know your choice by Friday June 1st.

Ron Walker, 01623 456389, [email protected]

FAMILY HISTORY

The Ashfield Family History group is a small number of enthusiastic people who are keen to find out as much as they can about their ancestors. Each session starts with a subject which has been chosen by the group, so far we have done War memories, Workhouses, Great grandparents, occupations, an interesting ancestor and others. After this discussion we use the library computers to access the Ancestry and other web sites, members assisting each other with their knowledge and experience. we meet on the second Thursday of the month in the library at Kirkby in Ashfield 1.00-3.00pm. Our programme this term is:- June 14th – Transport July 12th - Short talks on Papplewick Hall (Betty & Maureen); Sutton Scarsdale ( Georganne );

& Annesley Hall (Trish)

Aug 9th - Civilian life in WW1 (1914-18) & Poems (Eileen) We use websites available from the library computers for genealogy & new members are welcome Cost £5 per “term” to cover hire of the room Come and join us, telephone the group leader Trish Tootell on 01623 793447

*Discussion group - now with Marian Wilson meeting at her home

Please send any articles for the Newsletter to the editor., I welcome any contributions. Email to [email protected] or phone:- 01623 400545

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Trips with Kathleen

A lovely day at DUNHAM MASSEY HOUSE AND GARDENS was enjoyed by those who came along on the 14th May.

The date of our next day trip will be announced at this U3A meeting (May 24th).

Cinema Club – leader Sylvia Smith

Nb this group is currently full

May 1st “My house in Umbria”

June 5th ‘Where Angels Fear to Tread’ July 3rd “Wah Wah”

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COOKERY GROUP

This new group will meet on the first Wednesday of each month 11 am – 1 pm in member’s

homes. The group will be mainly a ‘bake and taste’ for both sweet and savoury goodies,

and the first meeting will be to decide the programme. Initially there will be no teaching,

this will be included at a later date if it is wanted, and Lynne Jackson will lead this. The

first meeting will take place in my home, so if you are interested in cooking (and tasting)

come and see me at the meeting or ring me on 01623 473662

The first meeting will be on Wednesday 6th June at 11 am at my home

Eileen

ASHFIELD DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY GROUP

PROGRAMME July –September 2012 DATE SUBJECT VENUE July 3rd : 1.30-3.30pm Revision Photoshop Ashwood Centre August 7th: 1.30-3.30pm Summer Photo Meet at Bestwood Country Park Car Park Sept. 4th: 1.30 – 3.30pm Review of Summer photo Ashwood Centre Please can you take as many photos as you can of U3A Jubilee Events so we can possibly make a book of them for posterity.

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CROQUET 2012- Tichfield Park

The regular meeting will be on the fourth Wednesday of each month, 10-30am to 1-0pm. Groups of four named players could book to play on other days giving a weeks notice. The park is 50 yards from Kirkby Cross, with ample parking. The next meeting should be June27th; umbrellas and warm clothing advised for all.

Walking Group B ..leader Jim Bentley, contact David Wilson Meeting at 9.50 for a 10am start on the 3rd Thursday of the month and always weather permitting

If not sure ring Jim on 01623 402 222 Mobile 07976 358 230

June 21st Group Outing Derbyshire TBA July 19th Pleasley Nurseries - meet Car-park at Pleasley Vale Nurseries; Common Lane

Approach from Mansfield Woodhouse. NG19 8RZ Aug 16th Gunthorpe Area: Leader Mararet Crossley – meet Unicorn Pub Car Park, Gunthorpe bridge Sep 20th Alfreton / Wingfield meet at Alfreton Park, A615 Alfreton to Matlock Road Oct 18th T.B.A.

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TEXTILE GROUP

The textile group is going very well. We have just completed out first 3 months on patchwork with some beautiful results. We are now about to start the next unit on Crochet so if you have been thinking you might come along this is a good time to start. The next meeting is on June 20th at 10.00am. Just bring a ball of double knitting wool ( not too dark a colour) and a crochet hook size 3.5 or 4 . We meet at the Ashwood centre and parking is easy! More information from:- Lynne 01623 750466; or Maxine 01623 459081

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES GROUP –

Our first meeting was a great success, thanks to everyone who attended and coming forward with

ideas. Our next meeting at the Ashwood Centre will be held on a weekday evening as suggested and we hope to have a talk and slide show on PINXTON PORCELAIN, as well as discussing other relevant matters

connected to our new group. The date will be announced at theU3A meeting on May 24th.

TRIBUTE BANDS ROCK MUSIC GROUP

All gigs are at the Diamond Centre, Stoney Street Sutton. The venue serves meals and the gigs usually start at 7.00pm. - If interested, - see or phone Mary Naylor tel: - 01773 776386

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MEMBERSHIP FEES now due. Full membership is £16.00 for the year Associate membership, for members who pay their Capitation fee to another U3A -£12.50 Postal Membership £11.00. Associate Postal Membership £7.50. The capitation fee was raised from £2.50 to £3.50 two years ago, but we didn’t pass this onto our members, but now feel we must increase the fees by £1.00. This is still cheaper than it was 3 years ago. Postal. Membership is an alternative membership for those who cannot make any of the Thursday meetings. This will be at a reduced membership fee, and postal members will receive all correspondence by post, including the newsletter. Tickets for any events can be ordered by telephone. Postal members will not be eligible to attend the Thursday meetings.

Back-to- Back Meetings -- these are now discontinued for the time being

Please note that whichever membership you choose, you will have full membership of Ashfield U3A

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CLASSICAL MUSIC GROUP 1: PROGRAMME FOR 2012

The group meets on the fourth Wednesday afternoon each month (in Decemberon the third Wednesday) from 2 pm to 4:15 pm.

Date Composer, or subject for meeting Host

27th June George Gershwin June

22nd August Your favourite music Doreen

26th September Dmitri Shostakovich Alan

25th July

Maurice Ravel Nona

24th October Aaron Copland and Leonard Bernstein Joan

28th November Teach-in: Len Hill on Giacomo Puccini Maxine

19th December Your favourite music [NB: change of date for this meeting]

Nona

Group Meetings

If you wish to join any interest group, please telephone the group leader first to ensure there is a vacancy in that group. All relevant details can be obtained from the group leader, including where the walking group intend to meet and which walk they will do, or which book the reading group is reading, which garden the horticulture group is visiting etc. Group leaders’ names and contact details are on pages 8-9 of the newsletter, and also on the web-site.

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HOLIDAYS ASHFIELD U3A HOLIDAYS 2013

All 2012 holidays are now fully booked.

Springtime in Seville Espana *Tapas, flamenco, gothic & moorish architecture, galleries, museums. Optional visits to the Alhambra and Ronda. 6 nights B&B, staying in an 18th century palace converted to hotel in the Latin Quarter.

Stunning views of the city from the rooftop pool & terrace.

I have been asked to organise a Peru and Machu Picchu adventure trek for 2013. There will be a meeting on Monday 25th June at the Junction pub from 7 pm. for those who may be interested.

Register your interest with Caroline. Caroline Rhoades 01623 721987 [email protected] 07724210563

“ Easy Wheelers” (Cycling for fun) Planning Meeting 28th May All members and anyone interested in joining us are most welcome. We meet at The Griffins Head, Papplewick on the last Monday of each Month at 7.00 p.m.

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 loose your money, and, regrettably, we must have a similar policy.

International Dining Group Tuesday 29th May - Chungs Chinese Restaurant, Mapperley 6.30pm

946 Woodborough Road Mapperley Nottingham NG3 5QS

***Please note its Tuesday this time as some people are unable to make it on a Wednesday.

Wednesday 27th June - La Parisienne Bistro, King Street, Southwell

6.30pm

Thursday 12th July - Tour and meal at Renishaw Hall 6.30pm ( joint

event with Hucknall U3A Supper Group - organiser Viv. Ellis).

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Wed 30th May

South Pacific


Wed 30th May 2012

South Pacific


Wed 20th June 2012

Ladies in Lavender


Sat 9th June ENGLISH NATIONAL BALLET & FLAWLESS

5.30pm. Royal Concert Hall Nottingham £20

Sat 19th June 2012

The Gift of Music

7.30pm St.Peters Church Ravenshead £7

Wed 22nd August 2012

Starlight Express


Thur 13th September Cabaret

2pm Royal Concert Hall £27

Thur 20th September

Top Hat with Tom Chambers

All day London Theatre with Ashfield Weekenders Group £69

Wed 24th October - 1 Joseph and his Amazing Technicolor Coat

1.30pm Royal Concert Hall £19.35

Coming in June: July and August :-

Birds of a Feather: Chicago: Contact Barbara by e-mail [email protected]

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Singing for Fun Please note: June’s meeting at Maxine’s home has been changed to Wed 13th due to a clash with the NNNG Jubilee Jamboree at the John Fretwell Centre

BREAKING NEWS! CAR-PARKING

We have learned that Morrison’s have extended their car-parking to 3 hours. This means that you could park at 9.30am and collect your car before 12.30, - ample time for our meetings. Please make sure you don’t over-stay your time, though, as it is controlled by Parking Eye, and this is notorious for clamping down and giving out huge fines.

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Ashfield U3A Any changes/additions to your group’s programme should be given to both Ron Britton for the web-site and also to Jill Pullan for the newsletter, no later that the Sunday before the main meeting. Please inform the editor, Jill Pullan 01623 400545 of any changes to your normal programme in the near future. This will be of great help to members of your various groups – this includes changes of content and venues Interest Group Meetings:- If you wish to join any interest group, please telephone the group leader first to ensure there is a vacancy in that group. All relevant details can be obtained from the group leader, including where the walking group intend to meet and which walk they will do, or which book the reading group is reading, which garden the horticulture group is visiting etc. Group leaders’ names and contact details are on pages 8-9 of the newsletter, and also on the web-site. Group Meeting dates If your group is Card Craft, you will see from the table on page 15 that it meets on the 2nd Monday of the month at 10.00am. If you wish to join any interest group, please telephone the group leader first to ensure there is a vacancy in that group. All relevant details can be obtained from the group leader, including where the walking group intend to meet and which walk they will do, etc

WEEKENDERS

WHETHER YOU ARE ON YOUR OWN OR IN A TWOSOME, THE WEEKENDERS GROUP WELCOMES ALL U3A MEMBERS. THERE IS A CAR SHARE SYSTEM IN OPERATION.

Sunday June 3rd. Coach trip to Whitby and Yorkshire Moors with Butler Brothers £12.00 per person

contact Butlers direct 01623 753260 ( 10 seats reserved for U3A members)

Saturday June 9th. Morning coffee at the fabulous Devonshire hotel in Baslow, & stroll round village. Followed by an afternoon in Bakewell. Lunch venue to be decided on. Pub stop on way home.

Meet 10.30am Ashfield Council Office car park, Kirkby.

Sunday 23rd June. Full day out to Castleton with lunch at the “Old Cheshire Cheese Inn”. Pub stop on way back, weather permitting!

Meet 10am Ashfield District Council Office car park.

OPEN AIR THEATRE AT NEWSTEAD ABBEY The wild, wonderful and talented international theatre company ILLRYIA are returning to Newstead ---- bring seating, warm clothing, food & drink to share. Performances start 7.30 pm, but early birds ( 6pm ) get best seating positions. Raise your glasses, sit back and enjoy! Saturday 14th July Henry V £10.00 Friday 17th August HMS Pinafore £ 12.00 Sunday 12th August Newstead Abbey The Rat Pack - live tour tribute to Sammy Davis jnr, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin. £17.00 ----- Contact Royal Centre box office for all tickets 01159 895555

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

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Card Craft 10.00

Zumba Gold 10.00

Current affairs 13.30

French 13.30

Horticulture .2 10.00

Zumba Gold 10.00

Book Gr. B 13.30

Bridge 18.30

Horticulture 1 10.00

Zumba Gold 10.00

Late Breakfast

French 13.30

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Sing for fun 14.15

Mansfield U3A 10.00

Gardening Group 14.00

International Dining –

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Art 09.30

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Easy Wheelers

Hucknall U3A 14.00

Wine Appreciate 19.30

Threads & Textiles 10.00

Easy Wheelers – venues

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Easy Wheelers

Croquet 10.30

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Family History 13.00

Scrabble 14.00

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Line Dancing 10.00

Woodcarving 18.00

Ash Meeting 10.00

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**NEW COMMITTEE MEMBERS**

We would like to welcome two new committee members:-

Margaret Crossley and Kathleen Jones. Kathleen was a founder member of our

committee when we first formed Ashfield U3A, and is making a welcome return.

Newcomer Margaret will bring new ideas and points of view for our committee

We thank Margaret and Kathleen for stepping forward to take up a post with our

committee.

Lunch Club

May’s venue -- ‘The Sitwell Arms’, Renishaw. Pictures are on the web-site June 7th’s venue will be “The Black Cow”; Dalbury Lees [DE6 5BE] Please put your name on the board if you wish to go to this event.

Future events:-

Ashfield’s Jubilee Hog-roast with Swing Band tickets now on sale 26.05.12 Just 3 tickets left! NNNG Jubilee Jamboree:- Last chance for a ticket for the high tea 12.06.12 Martin Fish, Gardeners’ question time - tickets on sale June Meeting 04.10.12 Murder Mystery evening - tickets on sale at the July meeting 27.10.12 “Wild, Wild West” – a chance to dress up and join in the fun. Watch this space. Christmas Celebration - sale of crafts; Soup and roll, Mince pies and

Entertainment in December NEW YEAR’S EVE - at Rainworth Village Hall with the Storm-Beats as it was last time. This event now booked please mark it in your diaries 31.12.12

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24th May, 2012

Your speaker today is Margaret Hudson on “My Life as a Tiller Girl”

Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Celebrations

We are planning a super celebration for Saturday, 26th May: - 7.00 for 7.30 till 10.30pm.

We will have a Hog-Roast with salad etc; and pudding

The Ravenshead Swing Band will entertain us with a mixture of big band sound and popular music from the era.

Tickets, at £12.50 pp for this event are now on sale see Jill.

We now have just 3 tickets left now.

NNNG Jubilee Jamboree

This will take place at the John Fretwell Centre, Sookholme Lane, Sookholme

12th June, 2012 --……. 2.00pm - evening

This event is entirely free. Each U3A within NNNG will be contributing to the day. Ashfield will be providing ‘Indoor Games’ with a selection of table games.

Hucknall U3A will be organising out-door fun with 4-legged races, egg & spoon;

sack race; rounders etc.

CALLING ALL COOKS!

Enter a Victoria Sponge; 4 cup-cakes; 4 Scones or 4 Savoury Scones

Musical entertainment will be provided by the Worksop Swing Band and also

their Steel Band, plus the Dukeries Bell Ringers

Retford’s choir will also entertain us.

The only thing you will need a ticket for will be Executive High Tea, from

5.30pm. This will be by ticket only, Last chance today to buy one. From Jill

£8.00

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