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Ashfield U3A

Lunch Club

Last venue was The Moulders Arms; Riddings - next month’s meeting:

04 Oct ……….The Jug & Glass, Nether Langwith [NG20 9EW] If you wish to join the Lunch club at the Jug & Glass, please put your name

on the appropriate list.

Singing for fun summer and autumn - meeting at Maxine’s home at 2.00pm

October 2nd (note it is the first Tuesday of the month) – Change of meeting day. Nov. 13th; December 11th. - There will be another rehearsal in December, date to be confirmed.

Future events:- Martin Fish, Gardeners’ question time - tickets now on sale – Thursday 04.10.12 Murder Mystery evening - tickets now on sale - Saturday 27.10.12 “Wild, Wild West” – a chance to dress up- (optional) and join in the fun. New Year’s Eve Party – tickets now on sale Tuesday 31.12.12

Crafty-Christmas Celebration- Soup and roll, home-made Mince pies

Entertainment by the Am-Dram and singing for fun groups. There will be a sale of crafts created by our members

Tickets will be on sale next month – for a token £1.00 per person 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 Tickets now on sale at £11.00 pp. -- Bargain of the year for a New-Years-Eve celebration with a live band, bar and all the fun you could have. TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR THIS WONDERFUL EVENT. *** Do you know of anyone in Ashfield U3A who is very poorly or has just lost a loved one? We would

like to send out a card on behalf of the Ashfield U3A. Please contact Maxine Rose on 01623 459081. or

send an email to [email protected]

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Website: www.ashfieldu3a.org.uk

27th September, 2012

Your speaker today is a representative of the Air Ambulance

Martin Fish Gardeners’ Question Time

LAST CHANCE TO BUY YOUR TICKET The well-known author, broadcaster and garden expert will be visiting us again

on Thursday, October 4th. 7 for 7.30pm

Another chance to see Martin, who is a very amusing speaker and raconteur, and ask your questions, give him your gardening problems etc.

Tickets on sale today, £5.00 to include home-made cakes and tea or coffee. See Jill

Murder Mystery evening Saturday, October 27

th, 7.00 for 7.30pm

We will present a Murder-Mystery evening, with a troupe of players providing the action. The theme will be the Wild Wild West!

Come dressed for the action – six shooters and Stetsons, feathered

headdresses etc., - not compulsory, but it would be fun.

This time, your committee will provide a two course chicken supper, -

(there is a vegetarian option), with food placed onto tables of eight, to

ensure that EVERYONE gets their fair share.

We have realised that we must do this ourselves, as relying on outside

caterers invariably means there is not enough for the last two tables, -

- and we must avoid this.

Tickets at £11.00 per head and table plans are now available

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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.

Birdwatching,

The Bird Watching group is on hold till November due to holidays and lack of

interest and then will reschedule to a Sunday once a month.

New date to follow. Please see Mary for details 01773 776386

ROCK GROUP The Stones were BRILLIANT and we were all rocking to all the old tunes but sadly one of my Rock chicks was in hospital so couldn’t see Jagger, but get well soon Carole and I promise we will go to see them again. Below are the future dates for your diaries. Let me know if you are interested OCTOBER 18th Oct Bob Dylan 19th Oct The BEATLES 20th Oct Meatloaf DECEMBER 1st Dec Foreigner 6th Dec Bon Jovi

Coming in January Sat 19th Mercury the fantastic Queen tribute

Mary 01773 776386

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.

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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

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Zumba Gold 10.00

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Digital photo + Digital image 13.30 Cinema gr’p 13.30

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Sing for fun 14.15

Mansfield U3A 10.00

Gardening Group 14.00

Tai Chi 14.00

International Dining –

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Book Gr. A 10.00

Strollers gr. C 10.15

Easy Wheelers

Hucknall U3A 14.00

Wine Appreciate 19.30 Shakespeare 13.30

Threads & Textiles 10.00

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Creative Writing

Class music 1 14.00

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Croquet 10.30

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Family History 13.00

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Line Dancing 10.00

Woodcarving 18.00

Ash Meeting 10.00

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Canasta 19.00

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NOVEMBER 16th Nov Rod Stewart 17th Nov Guns and Roses 15th Dec Bryan Adams 21st Dec Thin Lizzy 24th Dec The Stones

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ASHFIELD U3A HOLIDAYS 2013

SEVILLE 2013 NEW DETAILS Please note -We will now be staying at the Hotel Vime Corregidor as the San Gill were unable

to accept a large group booking. 5 nights B&B from 2.5.13 to 7.5.2013 at the elegant and central 3* Hotel Vime Corregidor, located in the heart of Seville's old town, the historical centre of the city. All rooms are comfortable and modern,

with air con, TV, hairdryer. The hotel has a cafe and lounge bar.

Early morning flight from Gatwick Twin room £485.00 each. Single room £585.00.

Transfers to Gatwick from Mansfield, Sutton, Kirkby & Hucknall; - costs to be advised. Taking bookings now.

SPRINGTIME IN AMSTERDAM 2013

22nd to 27th March day flight from Birmingham 11.20am. 5 nights B&B at the very comfortable Best Western Leisde Square, in central Amsterdam.

All room with tea/ coffee making facilities, TV, & hairdryer. Within easy walking distance of all that Amsterdam has to offer - stroll along picturesque canals, take

in a late night show, see Van Gogh & Rijksmuseum, and Ann Franks House,

Ooptional trips to see the famous Keukenhof Flower festival, Delft, Windmill tour, coastal villages, or shop till you drop in Hoofstraat!

£470.00 twin per person

£570.00 single room Taking bookings now

Caroline 07724210563 [email protected] 01623 721987

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Live at Lunch FREE concerts all start at 1pm

Tuesday 16th October - Caroline Pether - violin & piano recital

Thursday 22nd November - Music for flute, clarinet and piano from

‘The Sterling Trio’

BRIDGE DATES UNTIL CHRISTMAS Starting October, meetings will be at the West Notts College: - 6.30 – 9.00pm

8th October: 12th November: 26th November: 10th December

U3A ASHFIELD – FAMILY HISTORY GROUP

Programme for Autumn 2012

Oct 11th – Immigration & Emmigration

Nov 8th – Speaker - Maureen Newton

Family History Group Christmas outing to the Galleries of Justice on

Thursday 13th December, visit in the afternoon at 2.30pm after a Christmas

lunch in Nottingham.

Cost of visit to Galleries of Justice £7.50p, cost of meal will be on top of

this, make your own way into Nottingham.

Anyone who would like to join us please contact Trish Tootell 01623 793447

or e mail [email protected] 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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THEATRE VISITS WITH BARBARA IVES

Wed 24th Oct 1.30pm

Theatre Royal

Joseph & Amazing Colour Dreamcoat

Wed 31st Oct 2.00.pm Theatre Royal The Lady Killers (£22)

Thur 29th Nov 2.00pm Theatre Royal 42nd Street

Thur 20th Dec London Theatre visit with Weekenders

Top-Hat with Tom Chambers

Contact Barbara by e-mail [email protected]

Creative Writing Creative writing is an enjoyable and relaxing pastime with flexible timescales. Workshop – we have arranged a Creative Writing Workshop on the 10th October from 10am – 3pm at Acacia Centre, Annesley Woodhouse which will provide expert tuition on creative writing using the history of Annesley Old Church and Annesley Hall as examples. The prompts could involve romance, ghosts, exploration, disputes or even a famous duel. This workshop is free but places will be limited so sign up early to avoid disappointment. Contact Chris on 01623 550105 for further information, or to put your name down on the board

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CROQUET 2012- Tichfield Park

Awaiting news of this group. Watch this space – the group may be suspended until next Spring year.

Walking Group B .., 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

Jim is now retiring from leading the walks for this group, although he will continue to do the administration. We are looking for someone who is willing to lead the walks

until Jim has his knee sorted, and will once again be the walk-leader.. Please contact David Wilson if you can fill this role. See page 5 for more information on this group

Oct 18th T.B.A.

ASHFIELD U3A ANTIQUES AND COLLECTABLES GROUP CANCELLATION

OUTING TO ALREWAS WAR MEMORIAL & GLADSTONE POTTERY

MUSEUM, SCHEDULED FOR 28th SEPTEMBER 2012.

We regret that this trip has been cancelled because of lack of interest.

Money paid by members will be refunded in due course.

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.

MEMBERSHIP FEES:- . 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.

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

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Art Group.

There has been renewed interest in having an Art Group. If you were not able to add your name to the list at the September meeting, would you please contact me preferably by email [email protected] or otherwise on 750466 to discuss dates. I am hoping that we can meet for 3 hours and spend 2 or 3 months on a particular topic. Initially we will use water-colour; I have some materials which can be used by those who are new to painting. I intend that we will also do some still life drawing and pastels and hopefully perhaps have a go at oils. I would very much welcome an input from others in the group from time to time. We will pay £10 each up front to cover room rental (Ashwood Centre) for as long as it lasts.

Barrie Jackson

Line Dancing

The next session of Line Dancing will be on Thursday 18th

October at

St Wilfrid's Church Hall, Kirkby-in-Ashfield starting at 10am

There's room for you if you haven't tried it yet

ZUMBA GOLD

This group has now re-started.

CLASSICAL MUSIC GROUP 1: PROGRAMME FOR 2012 The group meets on the fourth Wednesday afternoon each month (in December on the third Wednesday) from 2 pm to 4:15 pm.

Date Composer, or subject for meeting Host

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

27th February 2013 Stella

We now have a host for every meeting on the current programme, which finishes on 27th March 2013.

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Short Walks Coffee Morning 6th September Leen Valley Golf Club The main purpose of the meeting was to discuss how best to ensure that walks continue in the event that the walk leader on the day is severely indisposed and unable to lead the walk. We now have several volunteers from the group who have agreed to lead future walks in pairs, thus ensuring we have a leader available to lead the walk. It was also agreed the group would walk January to November with leaders volunteering in advance to do certain walks, and an annual programme of walks to be produced but with the flexibility for change as required. The members of the group volunteering their services are as follows:- Sue Bloomfield January (Linby/Newstead): Helen Rose February T.B.A. Margaret Crossley / Nona Sheriston (2 walks) one in March T.B.A. John Ellis Paul Healey April - (Eakring) Sue and John Tedstone Geoff Cree Shirley and Mike Dawes (Farnsfield) Brenda and Alan Paul Sandra and Terry Braithwaite Jim Bentley Thank you to all the above for volunteering, the group can now continue Those wishing to put their names forward to lead walks would be most welcome, for those on the list your suggested walk and proposed date for next year would allow me to start next years programme. The walks programme for this year is complete. We need suggestions for a Bluebell walk for May next year?? It was also agreed our walks criteria would be as follows:- Walk length 3-5 miles: Moderate terrain; as few stiles as possible: Steady pace We can now be assured that the Short Walks Group can continue as is has done in the past by offering regular monthly walks in the surrounding area.

Jim Bentley Short Walks Coordinator

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Trips with Kathleen

OUTING TO ALREWAS WAR MEMORIAL & GLADSTONE POTTERY MUSEUM, SCHEDULED FOR 28th SEPTEMBER 2012.

We regret that this trip has been cancelled because of lack of interest. Money paid by members will be refunded in due course.

THURSFORD CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR

19th November, 2012. We have now booked our tickets for this show and consequently cannot

take any further bookings.

CLASSICAL MUSIC 2

Our October meeting has been moved from the usual first Monday to the following Monday, October 8th, but at the usual time and place – 2 pm, Ashwood Centre. At the September session we enjoyed listening to the individual instruments of the orchestra and then hearing and seeing how they all blended together. These are the themes for the last quarter of the year (we’ve switched November and December):

October 8th - Members’ Choice November 5th- N & E European composers

December 3rd - Patterns in Music To all members of the group, please bring your favourite CD, tape or vinyl to share with us on October 8th. What we listen to will depend on you! There’s plenty of room for new members in the meeting room at the Ashwood Centre so if you’re interested, do get in touch, or just come along at 2 pm on October 8th.

Ron Walker, 01623 456389, [email protected]

"It's not that some people have will power and some don't. It's that some people are ready to change and others are not."

"You can tell when you are on the right track. – It's usually up hill."

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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.

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

14th Nov Teversal Trails Visitor Centre, Carnarvon Street, Teversal

12th Dec Harlow Wood Coffee Shop car park, Portland College, A60

Proposed New Interest Groups We have had several new interest groups proposed.

NEW- ANTIQUES AND COLLECTABLES GROUP: - Kathleen Jones and Gill

Knight. 01623 550740

COOKERY: Creative Menus ---- 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 -- Please put your name on the board if you are interested Co-ordinator Ann Walter: 01623 239258 SHAKESPEARE Please put your name on the board if you are interested Co-ordinator Ann Walter: 01623 239258 CREATIVE WRITING Please put your name on the board if you are interested Co-ordinator Chris Ward: 01623 239258 WHIST - Please put your name on the appropriate board DOMINOES – playing the game of ‘5’s and 3’s’, this is now within the Board Games group

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.

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Crafty Christmas Lunch

We will be having a ‘Crafty Christmas Lunch’ on our usual meeting day in December, i.e. Thursday , 20th. The event will start at 11.30am, lunch will be from 12.30pm, followed by the entertainment, and the close will be 3.00 pm. We hope to serve vegetable soup and a roll, plus home-made mince-pies. It will be the usual arrangement, and we ask that you bring your own drink and glasses if you want other than water to drink. Tickets on sale Sept. for £1.00pp

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 lunch, 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 in the board room before lunch

WEEKENDERS news for OCTOBER

Please note that as from December 2012 I shall reluctantly be standing down as Weekenders Co-ordinator due to other commitments. If anyone would like to continue co-ordinating this enjoyable group I will be more than happy to support and pass on information and restaurant contacts

. What a shame! - editor

Sunday 14th October Lunch at the Spread Eagle Hockerton ( re arranged from previous month) £8.95 for large Sunday lunch, smaller portion £5.95 which leaves room for pudding! Afterwards we will be going on to Southwell for a stroll round and cream tea late afternoon. Meet Ashfield district council car park -next to ALDI at 11.15. Names please to Caroline if you are coming. Saturday 20th October Bus pass day out to Chesterfield. Meet 10.30am Rufford Arms Chesterfield Road Mansfield. Catch bus to Chesterfield, with bus pass. Bustling Chesterfield market has everything you could wish for, browse the stalls, shop till you drop and lunch at Brice's on the market place. Contact Caroline if you are coming or if you need a lift. 01623 721987 or 07724210563

On Sunday 2nd September, Ashfield and Hucknall Weekenders had our first get together and met up

for a meal at the new Italian Bella Mia in Hucknall.

20 of us enjoyed each other’s company and a most excellent meal. Most opted for the 2 courses at

£12.95, with portions being generous and extremely tasty. I think it would be fair to say that the majority

of people would recommend this restaurant, lots of seating, very spacious inside and landscaped areas

for outside dining. We plan to have another joint meal in December.

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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.

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.

Investment Clubs A vacancy for a maximum of two people has arisen at the Platinum Investment Club.

If you are interested, please contact Jill Pullan 01623 400545

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.

INTERNATIONAL DINING GROUP

Wednesday 31 October 6.30 pm - Ania 558 Mansfield Road Sherwood NG5 2FS (Polish - a return to this restaurant by popular request) Wednesday 28 November 6.30 pm - Fillets Sandlands Court Fulmar Close Forest Town NG19 0GG (forget about the Christmas turkey, we are celebrating with fish and chips and more!) No event in December of course. More information will be sent nearer each date. If you would like to join us for the first outing to Kayal please let me know by 20th August. No pre-ordering necessary for this. All members will be informed by email.

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Tai Chi

Meeting day changed. All the Tai Chi meetings will now be on the 3rd Tuesday of the

month at 2.00pm.

Next meeting will be 16th October at the Sutton Play Forum, on Morven Ave., Sutton.

This is because the venue can no longer accommodate us on Fridays.

Does anyone know of a LARGE waistcoat that can be borrowed by the am-dram

group until Christmas this year. We need a large dark-coloured waistcoat, and will

be happy to return it after Christmas. Please contact Jill if you can offer one.

A little comic relief

HOSPITAL CHART BLOOPERS

(Actual writings from hospital charts) 1. The patient refused autopsy. 2. The patient has no previous history of suicides. 3. Patient has left white blood cells at another hospital. 4. She has no rigors or shaking chills, but her husband states she was very hot in bed last night 5. Patient has chest pain if she lies on her left side for over a year. 6. On the second day the knee was better and on the third day it disappeared. 7. The patient is tearful and crying constantly. She also appears to be depressed. 8. The patient has been depressed since she began seeing me in 1993. 9. Discharge status: Alive but without permission. 10. Healthy appearing decrepit 69-year old male, mentally alert but forgetful. 11. Patient had waffles for breakfast and anorexia for lunch. 12. She is numb from her toes down. 13. While in ER, she was examined, x-rated and sent home. 14. The skin was moist and dry. 15. Occasional, constant infrequent headaches. 16. Patient was alert and unresponsive. 17. Rectal examination revealed a normal size thyroid. (OMG! that is some examination!) 18. She stated that she had been constipated for most of her life, until she got a divorce. 19. I saw your patient today, who is still under our car for physical therapy. 20. Both breasts are equal and reactive to light and accommodation. 21. Examination of genitalia reveals that he is circus sized. 22. The lab test indicated abnormal lover function. 23. Skin: somewhat pale but present. 24. The pelvic exam will be done later on the floor. 25. Patient has two teenage children, but no other abnormalities.

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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

ANTIQUES & COLLECTABLES (Kathleen Jones) tel: 01623 550740 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 (Sylvia Smith) tel: 01623 514357 COOKERY – CREATIVE MENUS (Eileen Allin) tel: 01623 473662 CREATIVE WRITING (Chris Ward) tel: 01623 550105 CRAFT Group (Currently suspended) (Anne Kemp) tel: 01623 750907 CROQUET (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’ (Lynne Jackson) tel: 01623 750466 HORTICULTURE Group ‘2’ (Marjorie Woolham) tel: 01773 811755 INTERNATIONAL DINING (Georganne Barlow tel: 01623 626647

& Julia Porter) tel: 01623 620892 JAZZ & SWING MUSIC Ann Walter tel: 01623 239258 LATE BREAKFAST (Geoff Cree) tel: 01623 794485

LINE DANCING (Cynthia Driscoll) tel: 01623 794243

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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 ROCK GROUP Mary Naylor tel: 01773 776386

SCRABBLE (Margaret Nunn) tel: 01159 634196 SHAKESPEARE (Ann Walter) tel: 01623 239258 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 WALKING Group ‘A’ (David Porter) tel: 01623 620892 More demanding walks of between 7 and 9 miles in length WALKING Group ‘B’ David Wilson) tel: 01623 752780 Less demanding walks, between 4 and 6 miles

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, bank holidays 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 Mary Naylor,

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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

ANTIQUES & COLLECTABLES (Kathleen Jones) tel: 01623 550740 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 (Sylvia Smith) tel: 01623 514357 COOKERY – CREATIVE MENUS (Eileen Allin) tel: 01623 473662 CREATIVE WRITING (Chris Ward) tel: 01623 550105 CRAFT Group (Currently suspended) (Anne Kemp) tel: 01623 750907 CROQUET (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’ (Lynne Jackson) tel: 01623 750466 HORTICULTURE Group ‘2’ (Marjorie Woolham) tel: 01773 811755 INTERNATIONAL DINING (Georganne Barlow tel: 01623 626647

& Julia Porter) tel: 01623 620892 JAZZ & SWING MUSIC Ann Walter tel: 01623 239258 LATE BREAKFAST (Geoff Cree) tel: 01623 794485

LINE DANCING (Cynthia Driscoll) tel: 01623 794243

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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 ROCK GROUP Mary Naylor tel: 01773 776386

SCRABBLE (Margaret Nunn) tel: 01159 634196 SHAKESPEARE (Ann Walter) tel: 01623 239258 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 WALKING Group ‘A’ (David Porter) tel: 01623 620892 More demanding walks of between 7 and 9 miles in length WALKING Group ‘B’ David Wilson) tel: 01623 752780 Less demanding walks, between 4 and 6 miles

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, bank holidays 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 Mary Naylor,

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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.

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.

Investment Clubs A vacancy for a maximum of two people has arisen at the Platinum Investment Club.

If you are interested, please contact Jill Pullan 01623 400545

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.

INTERNATIONAL DINING GROUP

Wednesday 31 October 6.30 pm - Ania 558 Mansfield Road Sherwood NG5 2FS (Polish - a return to this restaurant by popular request) Wednesday 28 November 6.30 pm - Fillets Sandlands Court Fulmar Close Forest Town NG19 0GG (forget about the Christmas turkey, we are celebrating with fish and chips and more!) No event in December of course. More information will be sent nearer each date. If you would like to join us for the first outing to Kayal please let me know by 20th August. No pre-ordering necessary for this. All members will be informed by email.

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Tai Chi

Meeting day changed. All the Tai Chi meetings will now be on the 3rd Tuesday of the

month at 2.00pm.

Next meeting will be 16th October at the Sutton Play Forum, on Morven Ave., Sutton.

This is because the venue can no longer accommodate us on Fridays.

Does anyone know of a LARGE waistcoat that can be borrowed by the am-dram

group until Christmas this year. We need a large dark-coloured waistcoat, and will

be happy to return it after Christmas. Please contact Jill if you can offer one.

A little comic relief

HOSPITAL CHART BLOOPERS

(Actual writings from hospital charts) 1. The patient refused autopsy. 2. The patient has no previous history of suicides. 3. Patient has left white blood cells at another hospital. 4. She has no rigors or shaking chills, but her husband states she was very hot in bed last night 5. Patient has chest pain if she lies on her left side for over a year. 6. On the second day the knee was better and on the third day it disappeared. 7. The patient is tearful and crying constantly. She also appears to be depressed. 8. The patient has been depressed since she began seeing me in 1993. 9. Discharge status: Alive but without permission. 10. Healthy appearing decrepit 69-year old male, mentally alert but forgetful. 11. Patient had waffles for breakfast and anorexia for lunch. 12. She is numb from her toes down. 13. While in ER, she was examined, x-rated and sent home. 14. The skin was moist and dry. 15. Occasional, constant infrequent headaches. 16. Patient was alert and unresponsive. 17. Rectal examination revealed a normal size thyroid. (OMG! that is some examination!) 18. She stated that she had been constipated for most of her life, until she got a divorce. 19. I saw your patient today, who is still under our car for physical therapy. 20. Both breasts are equal and reactive to light and accommodation. 21. Examination of genitalia reveals that he is circus sized. 22. The lab test indicated abnormal lover function. 23. Skin: somewhat pale but present. 24. The pelvic exam will be done later on the floor. 25. Patient has two teenage children, but no other abnormalities.

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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.

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

14th Nov Teversal Trails Visitor Centre, Carnarvon Street, Teversal

12th Dec Harlow Wood Coffee Shop car park, Portland College, A60

Proposed New Interest Groups We have had several new interest groups proposed.

NEW- ANTIQUES AND COLLECTABLES GROUP: - Kathleen Jones and Gill

Knight. 01623 550740

COOKERY: Creative Menus ---- 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 -- Please put your name on the board if you are interested Co-ordinator Ann Walter: 01623 239258 SHAKESPEARE Please put your name on the board if you are interested Co-ordinator Ann Walter: 01623 239258 CREATIVE WRITING Please put your name on the board if you are interested Co-ordinator Chris Ward: 01623 239258 WHIST - Please put your name on the appropriate board DOMINOES – playing the game of ‘5’s and 3’s’, this is now within the Board Games group

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.

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Crafty Christmas Lunch

We will be having a ‘Crafty Christmas Lunch’ on our usual meeting day in December, i.e. Thursday , 20th. The event will start at 11.30am, lunch will be from 12.30pm, followed by the entertainment, and the close will be 3.00 pm. We hope to serve vegetable soup and a roll, plus home-made mince-pies. It will be the usual arrangement, and we ask that you bring your own drink and glasses if you want other than water to drink. Tickets on sale Sept. for £1.00pp

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 lunch, 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 in the board room before lunch

WEEKENDERS news for OCTOBER

Please note that as from December 2012 I shall reluctantly be standing down as Weekenders Co-ordinator due to other commitments. If anyone would like to continue co-ordinating this enjoyable group I will be more than happy to support and pass on information and restaurant contacts

. What a shame! - editor

Sunday 14th October Lunch at the Spread Eagle Hockerton ( re arranged from previous month) £8.95 for large Sunday lunch, smaller portion £5.95 which leaves room for pudding! Afterwards we will be going on to Southwell for a stroll round and cream tea late afternoon. Meet Ashfield district council car park -next to ALDI at 11.15. Names please to Caroline if you are coming. Saturday 20th October Bus pass day out to Chesterfield. Meet 10.30am Rufford Arms Chesterfield Road Mansfield. Catch bus to Chesterfield, with bus pass. Bustling Chesterfield market has everything you could wish for, browse the stalls, shop till you drop and lunch at Brice's on the market place. Contact Caroline if you are coming or if you need a lift. 01623 721987 or 07724210563

On Sunday 2nd September, Ashfield and Hucknall Weekenders had our first get together and met up

for a meal at the new Italian Bella Mia in Hucknall.

20 of us enjoyed each other’s company and a most excellent meal. Most opted for the 2 courses at

£12.95, with portions being generous and extremely tasty. I think it would be fair to say that the majority

of people would recommend this restaurant, lots of seating, very spacious inside and landscaped areas

for outside dining. We plan to have another joint meal in December.

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Short Walks Coffee Morning 6th September Leen Valley Golf Club The main purpose of the meeting was to discuss how best to ensure that walks continue in the event that the walk leader on the day is severely indisposed and unable to lead the walk. We now have several volunteers from the group who have agreed to lead future walks in pairs, thus ensuring we have a leader available to lead the walk. It was also agreed the group would walk January to November with leaders volunteering in advance to do certain walks, and an annual programme of walks to be produced but with the flexibility for change as required. The members of the group volunteering their services are as follows:- Sue Bloomfield January (Linby/Newstead): Helen Rose February T.B.A. Margaret Crossley / Nona Sheriston (2 walks) one in March T.B.A. John Ellis Paul Healey April - (Eakring) Sue and John Tedstone Geoff Cree Shirley and Mike Dawes (Farnsfield) Brenda and Alan Paul Sandra and Terry Braithwaite Jim Bentley Thank you to all the above for volunteering, the group can now continue Those wishing to put their names forward to lead walks would be most welcome, for those on the list your suggested walk and proposed date for next year would allow me to start next years programme. The walks programme for this year is complete. We need suggestions for a Bluebell walk for May next year?? It was also agreed our walks criteria would be as follows:- Walk length 3-5 miles: Moderate terrain; as few stiles as possible: Steady pace We can now be assured that the Short Walks Group can continue as is has done in the past by offering regular monthly walks in the surrounding area.

Jim Bentley Short Walks Coordinator

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Trips with Kathleen

OUTING TO ALREWAS WAR MEMORIAL & GLADSTONE POTTERY MUSEUM, SCHEDULED FOR 28th SEPTEMBER 2012.

We regret that this trip has been cancelled because of lack of interest. Money paid by members will be refunded in due course.

THURSFORD CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR

19th November, 2012. We have now booked our tickets for this show and consequently cannot

take any further bookings.

CLASSICAL MUSIC 2

Our October meeting has been moved from the usual first Monday to the following Monday, October 8th, but at the usual time and place – 2 pm, Ashwood Centre. At the September session we enjoyed listening to the individual instruments of the orchestra and then hearing and seeing how they all blended together. These are the themes for the last quarter of the year (we’ve switched November and December):

October 8th - Members’ Choice November 5th- N & E European composers

December 3rd - Patterns in Music To all members of the group, please bring your favourite CD, tape or vinyl to share with us on October 8th. What we listen to will depend on you! There’s plenty of room for new members in the meeting room at the Ashwood Centre so if you’re interested, do get in touch, or just come along at 2 pm on October 8th.

Ron Walker, 01623 456389, [email protected]

"It's not that some people have will power and some don't. It's that some people are ready to change and others are not."

"You can tell when you are on the right track. – It's usually up hill."

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CROQUET 2012- Tichfield Park

Awaiting news of this group. Watch this space – the group may be suspended until next Spring year.

Walking Group B .., 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

Jim is now retiring from leading the walks for this group, although he will continue to do the administration. We are looking for someone who is willing to lead the walks

until Jim has his knee sorted, and will once again be the walk-leader.. Please contact David Wilson if you can fill this role. See page 5 for more information on this group

Oct 18th T.B.A.

ASHFIELD U3A ANTIQUES AND COLLECTABLES GROUP CANCELLATION

OUTING TO ALREWAS WAR MEMORIAL & GLADSTONE POTTERY

MUSEUM, SCHEDULED FOR 28th SEPTEMBER 2012.

We regret that this trip has been cancelled because of lack of interest.

Money paid by members will be refunded in due course.

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.

MEMBERSHIP FEES:- . 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.

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

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Art Group.

There has been renewed interest in having an Art Group. If you were not able to add your name to the list at the September meeting, would you please contact me preferably by email [email protected] or otherwise on 750466 to discuss dates. I am hoping that we can meet for 3 hours and spend 2 or 3 months on a particular topic. Initially we will use water-colour; I have some materials which can be used by those who are new to painting. I intend that we will also do some still life drawing and pastels and hopefully perhaps have a go at oils. I would very much welcome an input from others in the group from time to time. We will pay £10 each up front to cover room rental (Ashwood Centre) for as long as it lasts.

Barrie Jackson

Line Dancing

The next session of Line Dancing will be on Thursday 18th

October at

St Wilfrid's Church Hall, Kirkby-in-Ashfield starting at 10am

There's room for you if you haven't tried it yet

ZUMBA GOLD

This group has now re-started.

CLASSICAL MUSIC GROUP 1: PROGRAMME FOR 2012 The group meets on the fourth Wednesday afternoon each month (in December on the third Wednesday) from 2 pm to 4:15 pm.

Date Composer, or subject for meeting Host

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

27th February 2013 Stella

We now have a host for every meeting on the current programme, which finishes on 27th March 2013.

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ASHFIELD U3A HOLIDAYS 2013

SEVILLE 2013 NEW DETAILS Please note -We will now be staying at the Hotel Vime Corregidor as the San Gill were unable

to accept a large group booking. 5 nights B&B from 2.5.13 to 7.5.2013 at the elegant and central 3* Hotel Vime Corregidor, located in the heart of Seville's old town, the historical centre of the city. All rooms are comfortable and modern,

with air con, TV, hairdryer. The hotel has a cafe and lounge bar.

Early morning flight from Gatwick Twin room £485.00 each. Single room £585.00.

Transfers to Gatwick from Mansfield, Sutton, Kirkby & Hucknall; - costs to be advised. Taking bookings now.

SPRINGTIME IN AMSTERDAM 2013

22nd to 27th March day flight from Birmingham 11.20am. 5 nights B&B at the very comfortable Best Western Leisde Square, in central Amsterdam.

All room with tea/ coffee making facilities, TV, & hairdryer. Within easy walking distance of all that Amsterdam has to offer - stroll along picturesque canals, take

in a late night show, see Van Gogh & Rijksmuseum, and Ann Franks House,

Ooptional trips to see the famous Keukenhof Flower festival, Delft, Windmill tour, coastal villages, or shop till you drop in Hoofstraat!

£470.00 twin per person

£570.00 single room Taking bookings now

Caroline 07724210563 [email protected] 01623 721987

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Live at Lunch FREE concerts all start at 1pm

Tuesday 16th October - Caroline Pether - violin & piano recital

Thursday 22nd November - Music for flute, clarinet and piano from

‘The Sterling Trio’

BRIDGE DATES UNTIL CHRISTMAS Starting October, meetings will be at the West Notts College: - 6.30 – 9.00pm

8th October: 12th November: 26th November: 10th December

U3A ASHFIELD – FAMILY HISTORY GROUP

Programme for Autumn 2012

Oct 11th – Immigration & Emmigration

Nov 8th – Speaker - Maureen Newton

Family History Group Christmas outing to the Galleries of Justice on

Thursday 13th December, visit in the afternoon at 2.30pm after a Christmas

lunch in Nottingham.

Cost of visit to Galleries of Justice £7.50p, cost of meal will be on top of

this, make your own way into Nottingham.

Anyone who would like to join us please contact Trish Tootell 01623 793447

or e mail [email protected] 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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THEATRE VISITS WITH BARBARA IVES

Wed 24th Oct 1.30pm

Theatre Royal

Joseph & Amazing Colour Dreamcoat

Wed 31st Oct 2.00.pm Theatre Royal The Lady Killers (£22)

Thur 29th Nov 2.00pm Theatre Royal 42nd Street

Thur 20th Dec London Theatre visit with Weekenders

Top-Hat with Tom Chambers

Contact Barbara by e-mail [email protected]

Creative Writing Creative writing is an enjoyable and relaxing pastime with flexible timescales. Workshop – we have arranged a Creative Writing Workshop on the 10th October from 10am – 3pm at Acacia Centre, Annesley Woodhouse which will provide expert tuition on creative writing using the history of Annesley Old Church and Annesley Hall as examples. The prompts could involve romance, ghosts, exploration, disputes or even a famous duel. This workshop is free but places will be limited so sign up early to avoid disappointment. Contact Chris on 01623 550105 for further information, or to put your name down on the board

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.

Birdwatching,

The Bird Watching group is on hold till November due to holidays and lack of

interest and then will reschedule to a Sunday once a month.

New date to follow. Please see Mary for details 01773 776386

ROCK GROUP The Stones were BRILLIANT and we were all rocking to all the old tunes but sadly one of my Rock chicks was in hospital so couldn’t see Jagger, but get well soon Carole and I promise we will go to see them again. Below are the future dates for your diaries. Let me know if you are interested OCTOBER 18th Oct Bob Dylan 19th Oct The BEATLES 20th Oct Meatloaf DECEMBER 1st Dec Foreigner 6th Dec Bon Jovi

Coming in January Sat 19th Mercury the fantastic Queen tribute

Mary 01773 776386

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.

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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

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Late Breakfast

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Sing for fun 14.15

Mansfield U3A 10.00

Gardening Group 14.00

Tai Chi 14.00

International Dining –

venues and times vary

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Book Gr. A 10.00

Strollers gr. C 10.15

Easy Wheelers

Hucknall U3A 14.00

Wine Appreciate 19.30 Shakespeare 13.30

Threads & Textiles 10.00

Easy Wheelers – venues

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Creative Writing

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

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Line Dancing 10.00

Woodcarving 18.00

Ash Meeting 10.00

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NOVEMBER 16th Nov Rod Stewart 17th Nov Guns and Roses 15th Dec Bryan Adams 21st Dec Thin Lizzy 24th Dec The Stones

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Lunch Club

Last venue was The Moulders Arms; Riddings - next month’s meeting:

04 Oct ……….The Jug & Glass, Nether Langwith [NG20 9EW] If you wish to join the Lunch club at the Jug & Glass, please put your name

on the appropriate list.

Singing for fun summer and autumn - meeting at Maxine’s home at 2.00pm

October 2nd (note it is the first Tuesday of the month) – Change of meeting day. Nov. 13th; December 11th. - There will be another rehearsal in December, date to be confirmed.

Future events:- Martin Fish, Gardeners’ question time - tickets now on sale – Thursday 04.10.12 Murder Mystery evening - tickets now on sale - Saturday 27.10.12 “Wild, Wild West” – a chance to dress up- (optional) and join in the fun. New Year’s Eve Party – tickets now on sale Tuesday 31.12.12

Crafty-Christmas Celebration- Soup and roll, home-made Mince pies

Entertainment by the Am-Dram and singing for fun groups. There will be a sale of crafts created by our members

Tickets will be on sale next month – for a token £1.00 per person 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 Tickets now on sale at £11.00 pp. -- Bargain of the year for a New-Years-Eve celebration with a live band, bar and all the fun you could have. TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR THIS WONDERFUL EVENT. *** Do you know of anyone in Ashfield U3A who is very poorly or has just lost a loved one? We would

like to send out a card on behalf of the Ashfield U3A. Please contact Maxine Rose on 01623 459081. or

send an email to [email protected]

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Website: www.ashfieldu3a.org.uk

27th September, 2012

Your speaker today is a representative of the Air Ambulance

Martin Fish Gardeners’ Question Time

LAST CHANCE TO BUY YOUR TICKET The well-known author, broadcaster and garden expert will be visiting us again

on Thursday, October 4th. 7 for 7.30pm

Another chance to see Martin, who is a very amusing speaker and raconteur, and ask your questions, give him your gardening problems etc.

Tickets on sale today, £5.00 to include home-made cakes and tea or coffee. See Jill

Murder Mystery evening Saturday, October 27

th, 7.00 for 7.30pm

We will present a Murder-Mystery evening, with a troupe of players providing the action. The theme will be the Wild Wild West!

Come dressed for the action – six shooters and Stetsons, feathered

headdresses etc., - not compulsory, but it would be fun.

This time, your committee will provide a two course chicken supper, -

(there is a vegetarian option), with food placed onto tables of eight, to

ensure that EVERYONE gets their fair share.

We have realised that we must do this ourselves, as relying on outside

caterers invariably means there is not enough for the last two tables, -

- and we must avoid this.

Tickets at £11.00 per head and table plans are now available

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