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May 2019

Murder, Mystery Book Group

We meet at Carriages cafe,

2pm on the third Monday of the month.

email gill.lee@live.com or Phone

07398171075. for more details

May’s Book

The Cuckoo Wood

By SEAN COLEMAN

Coffee Morning Groups

There are two Friday Coffee morning groups on opposite sides of the town

which hopefully enables everyone to access one or other of them.

Alterna&ve Coffee Group 11am

We are moving just a short distance, so as to remain on the same side of

town, and going to The Palace Theatre Café, on Appletongate. There is a small

car park opposite and it is not too far from London Road car park. Access is via

the main theatre entrance (up the steps) or through the civic centre entrance

(disabled access). Everyone Welcome

Carriages 10:30

(Castle Railway Sta9on)

Poetry Reading Group.

Mee9ngs are held on the first Monday of the month, from 2.00 p.m. to 4.00

p.m. If you would like to be part of this Group, please contact Maggie Sacke�

Email: maggiesacke�@hotmail.co.uk or Telephone: 01636 680993.

Non-Fic&on Book Group

While a great novel can be engaging, there's nothing quite like a true story.

Whether that story comes in the form of

repor9ng on science, architecture,

medicine, or poli9cs - or through

biographies, histories, self-help, etc., Non

-fic9on gives us the chance to look at,

and learn from, the world around us.

By selec9ng and discussing books

together, you can enjoy meaningful

conversa9ons while we share more

about ourselves with our each other.

Come join us! If you’re just now finding out about us (or didn’t read/finish this

month’s selec9on) – come anyway. You will no doubt have an opinion as the

conversa9on evolves!

We meet on the 1’st Wednesday of the month at

Carriages Café NG24 1BL (Castle Gate Sta9on) at 2:00

pm The group leader is Julea Merlin and is best

reached by e-mail: juleamerlin451@gmail.com

Telephone/Text phone number is 07932 385672. No

need to call ahead, you can just show up!

May 1’st mee&ng at 2:00pm

we will be discussing “McCarthy’s Bar” by Pete McCarthy.

For May reading/June Mee9ng:

Margot Lee She�erly - “Hidden

Figures”

Subscrip&ons are now due for 2019/2020

New renewal form /applica9on forms are available for download online

please remember to fill in both sides. Group leaders should dispose of

all older versions and print new one as soon as possible.

If anyone has any problems doing any of this please speak to Maggie

George on 07790719870 or their group leader.

Out and About Group

We set off with a full bus at 8.30 am on our way to Cheltenham Racecourse

Railway sta9on . The weather was not very promising with rain and dull cloudy

condi9ons most of the way . We stopped for tea at Evesham at a Blue

Diamond Garden centre with associated shopping village , which was almost

worth a bus trip In itself.

We arrived at the racecourse in good 9me and boarded the train at about 12

noon . We had coach C to ourselves - 50 plus of us . The

bus leK us to pick us up later in Broadway . The train

journey was very pre�y going through the heart of the

Cotswolds . On arriving in Broadway with brightening

weather our bus took about 4 people to

the Broadway Tower , a folly built to enjoy

the fabulous view up there. The rest of us explored Broadway a

pre�y and celebrated Cotswold village. At 4 pm it was 9me to

board the bus and make our way home. We used the old fosse

way, again through the heart of the Cotswolds villages on the

limestone escarpment with the honey coloured houses and farm

buildings which is the trademark of this beau9ful area.

See more pictures on back page

Join us for the trip to Wells Next the Sea on the Friday 7th June 2019. I’ve laid

on a second bus so no one need miss the trip. Imagine —— half a doz

Brancaster Oysters or po�ed wells crab , with a glass of sharp white Pinot

Grigio to compliment ( Golden Fleece On the Quayside ) .

Chris

Motor Home Group leadership

Andrew Birkhead will not be con9nuing with the Motor Home Group due to

health reasons so we are looking for someone to take on this pres9gious job.

Digital Photography Group

We will not be using the Hawtonville Methodist Church Hall over the summer

months. The mee9ngs will be at the following members’ houses to avoid

making a loss on the cost of the hall.

28th

May Mee9ng

Andy Light’s house - Phone 07876 594425 for details

25th

June Mee9ng

Richard Harcus’s house - Phone 01636 684511 for details

23rd

July Mee9ng

My House - Phone 01636 705138 for details

We will s9ll pay the normal subs to build up funds for the hall cost over the

autumn winter spring seasons

No Mee9ng in August

From 24th

September we will be back in

Hawtonville Methodist Church Hall

Here’s some images from our photoshoot around Balderton Lake on 9th

April

CREATIVE TOURISM

Monday 27th

May (Spring Bank Holiday) mee9ng as usual. Hawtonville Meth Church Hall. 1.45 for 2-4pm.

Part 1 – WORLD’S WONDERS: In this produc9on we shall be

experiencing, visi9ng, and enjoying some of the most dangerous and

extreme railways travelling through deep gorges and near ver9cal

descents! Some incredible insane bridges and most dangerous roads.

Part 2 – WORLD’S WONDERS (cont.) Welcome to Mojo Travel short

films. Today we’re coun9ng down our favourite films of biggest

manmade structures. Unpredicted wonders of the world. Most

underrated ci9es. Secrets hidden inside famous loca9ons. Strange and

bizarre places on earth. World’s most amazing waterfalls – and finishing

with 10 most beau9ful places in Europe.

All new members welcome. Refreshments. Free parking. New Summer

Brochure is available now - and for further informa9on please ‘click’

onto our u3a newsle�er website or contact Grp. Ldr. June Halford

(01636) 923 648.

Forthcoming Speakers

May 2019 Stuart Dixon ‘Down to earth garden talks’

June.2019 No speaker. AGM

July.2019 Vince Eager (part 2)

Back for follow-up from last year.

August.2019 NO MEETING

Where to find us

All monthly mee9ngs are held on the second Thursday in

the month from 2pm-4pm at Holy Trinity Catholic

Church, Boundary Road, Newark, NG24 4AU. Parking is

extremely limited at the Church during school hours so

we recommend that you park at Sconce Hills Park (a li�le

further down Boundary Road) and walk back.

Discussion Group

Now mee9ng every 4th Friday of the month

New members are always welcome

KNIT & NATTER GROUP

The “Knit & Na�er Group” con9nues to grow. We are a

friendly group of people enjoying a variety of skills, which we

are happy to share with each other. This group is not just for

kni�ers, anyone with an interest in crochet, wool craK,

spinning or any other woolly stuff, why not come along and

share your interest. You don’t need to be an expert, all levels

of proficiency welcome.

We look forward to welcoming new members. So why not

join us and make new friends, extend your skills and add to

the general fun and hub-hub.

Coddington Community Centre

1st

Thursday of the month @ 1.30 – 3.30pm

For further informa9on contact :-

Anita Smith Tel. 01636 646559 Mobile 07889 721000

e-mail smee_anita@hotmail.com

Please note the contact details for the

newsletter and website

Newsletter: newarku3a@outlook.com

Website: u3anewark@outlook.com

All contributions to the newsletter must be received by 24th of the month.

Science Group

The next mee9ng will be on Tuesday 28th., May when the subject will

be “Sleep, Dreams and Nightmares.” How we change from infancy to

our senior years. I hope to see you then. Robert.

Archaeology Peter Foden 01636 704241 3rd Thursday 14.30

Art for All Jacq Cartwright 01636 650411 1st & 3rd Tues 10.00

Art Apprecia9on Michael Ayling 01636 650607 2nd Tuesday 10.00

Ballroom Dancing Maggie George 07790719870 4th Thursday 14.30

Coffee Morning Reg Goodall 01636 651838 Every Friday 10.30

CraK Group Carole Tweedale 01636 672989 3rd Monday 09.30

CraK and Cha�er Sue Eddowes 01636921373 3rd Tuesday 14.00

Crea9ve Tourism June Halford 01636 923648 Last Monday 13.45

Crea9ve Wri9ng Maj Donovan or

Jean Johnson

01636 702381

01636 688954

3rd Wed 10.00

Dance ( Circle) Audrey Blake 01636 650676 3rd Thursday 13.30

Dance (line) Audrey Blake 01636 650676 4th Thursday 10.00

Discussion Muriel Price 01636 672883 2nd & 4th Friday 14.00

Digital Photography Geoff Bowers 01636 705138 4th Tuesday 14.00

Early Birds c/o Jacq Cartwright 01636 650411 4th Thursday 18.15

French Conversa9on Carol Wilkinson 01636 672295 2nd & 3rd Fri 10.30

Geology Niki Whitburn 01636 706339 1st Tuesday 14.00

German Corri Moss 01636 706573 Contact Corri

Gospel Tom Chamberlain 01636 678571 3rd Mon contact Tom

Knit & Na�er Anita Smith 01636 646559 1st Thursday 13.30

Just Play Bridge Clive Morrissey 01623 860311 Alternate Wed 10.00

Group Leaders

Mah Jong Sonya Sinclair 01636 672921 1st Wed 14.00

Media Group Contact Jacq 01636 650411 occasionally

Motor Home

Caravan & Boat

Andrew Birkhead 07890 992169 Contact Andrew

Music Apprecia9on Terry Bowler or

Tony Marrio�

01636 650751

01636 659239

2nd Monday 14.00

Murder Mystery

Book

Gill Lee 07398171075 3rd Monday 14:00

Non-Fic9on Book Julea Merlin 07932385672 1st Wednesday 14:00

Nordic Walking Alan Williams 01400 281986 1st & 2nd Tues 10.00

Out and about Chris Handson 01636 677514 Contact Chris

Philosophy Tom Chamberlain 01636 678571 Alternate Fridays

Poetry Reading Margaret Sacke� 01636 680993 1st Monday 14.00

Recorder Playing Alison Wilson 01636 673298 1st &3rd Mon 14.00

Science Group Robert Anderson 01636 687909 4th Tuesday 10.00

Singing for fun Alison Wilson 01636 673298 4th Monday 14.00

Ukelele Happy Band Gill Peterson 01636 672154 2,3,4th Wed, pm

Walking Group Reg Robinson 01636 700188 2nd Monday 09.30

Local History Steve Aram 01636 671156 2nd Tuesday 14.00

Literature Glynda Green 01623 860311 Contact Glynda

Ge>ng your Newsle?er

If you or a friend are unable to collect a copy from the foyer or lounge at the

Thursday mee9ng, a newsle�er can be obtained from Carriages café at Castle

Sta9on during the Friday coffee morning mee9ng from 10.30 9ll noon.

Alterna9vely, you can ring your group leader and ask him or her to pick up a

copy for you and bring it to the group mee9ng.

Please note that group mee9ng 9mes and days can change some9mes,

especially when they fall on a Bank Holiday. If you are unsure, please check

with the group leader. Do not rely on the diary page, as I do not always get up-

to-date informa9on.

Group Leaders

Posi&on Name

Chair Chris Handson

Vice Chair Jacq Cartwright

Treasurer Jonathan Smith

Secretary Val Greaves

Membership Secretary Maggie George

Groups Coordinator Robert Anderson

Commi�ee Member (Website) Richard Harcus

Commi�ee Member (Speaker Seeker) Anne Handson

Commi�ee Member Reg Robinson

Commi�ee Member Geoff Bowers

Commi�ee Member Andy Light

Commi�ee Member Pat Harcus

Commi�ee Member Gill Lee

Commi�ee Member Julea Merlin

Commi?ee Members

Catering Organiser:-Pat Harcus

Newsle?er team:- Richard Harcus, Sheila Harris, Reg Goodall

Tea and Coffee Roster

May 2019

Neil Hinchley

Richard Harcus

Audrey Blake

June 2019

Robert Anderson

Elizabeth Anderson

Robert Anderson

Please let Pat know on 684511 if you are unable to a�end so she can organ-

ise a replacement.

More volunteers are always welcome.

ARCHAEOLOGY GROUP

“Preservation, conservation and archaeology in churches”

Talk by Prof. Chris Brooke

2.30pm Thursday, 16th May

at Hawtonville Methodist Church Hall.

Group Leaders

Please check that the informa9on about contact details and mee9ng 9mes

are correct and let me know if it needs to be amended. Thanks, Richard

History Group This was an illustrated talk on the Fall of Saxon England ( Xmas 1065 to

Xmas 1066 ) given by Mike Kelley .It was a " warts and all " version of a

most crucial year in Englands history . Beginning with the death of Edward

the confessor and ending with the corona9on of Duke William of

Normandy.

Edward died childless and his successor King Harold was duly chosen by

the Witan as King .Meanwhile , Vikings were massing in the North and

were eventually defeated near

York .At the same 9me William led an Invasion force in the South causing

the Saxon army to

rapidly deploy to meet the

threat .Although Harold had ini9al success the ba�le was eventually lost,

Harold was killed and England began a new era under the Norman yoke.

Mike gave a wealth of detail on the mo9va9on of the many characters

and also the treachery and double-dealing involved making an extremely

interes9ng and informa9ve session .

Next mee9ng : Tues 14 May 2019

Speaker : Chris Weir , NoXnghamshire Heritage

Steve Aram .

Art Apprecia&on

The next mee9ng is on Tuesday 9th April at 10am at Newark Bowls

Club.

The subject is “The Crucific9on”. Bring along anything you have that

you wish to share and discuss.

Cra@ Group

At our March mee9ng seven of the group enjoyed a session of Chinese pain9ng

led by Reg Robinson (his second visit). Reg reminded us of the principles, tools

and materials and we had a go at some basic techniques. We then tried our

hand at pain9ng fish and finally simple birds. The process is very calming and

you could have heard a pin drop! The others spent the 9me with Janet

Robinson making really a�rac9ve scented hangings. All in all an interes9ng and

worthwhile way to spend a Monday morning! Thank you to Reg and Janet.

OUT & ABOUT TRIPS FOR 2019

Get your seats quick before the all go

Friday 7th June 2019. WELLS NEXT

THE SEA

£15 per seat Leave 9.00

am

Tuesday 16th July 2019 YORK

£15 per seat leave. 9.00 am

Friday 15th November 2019 HARROGATE CHRISTMAS MARKET

£15 per seat leave 9.30am

Chris Handson

Walking Group

For May and June

The May walk is on May 12 at Woodland Waters Holiday Park Ancaster (NG32

3RT)?? Meet in the club house car park at 09.30. The walk is approximately 4.5-

5miles including 40 steps (alterna9ve available). There is some track walking,

and aKer the steps it is mainly flat.

The walk is organised by Janet (0793 1447652) and Carol.

Alison and Colin will be leading the walk on 10 June 2019.

The walk takes a circular route in the River Witham valley of about 4.5 miles

around the village of Aubourn.

Meet at The Royal Oak Public House car park, Royal Oak Lane, Aubourn,

Lincoln, LN5 9DT for a 9.30am start.

The pub normally opens at Noon for refreshments and meals.

Ink for printer going for free

We have a large number of ink cartridges (polar bear

equivalent) for an Epsom printer, that are free to a good

home. If you are interested, please give me a ring on

700188. Janet Robinson

CREATIVE WRITING

Are you good at wri9ng stories? Or not so

good like me? Come and join the Crea9ve

Wri9ng Group. It is a friendly group which

shares stories over a cuppa in the home of a

member. A non-threatening group of people

who enjoy using its imagina9on. Why not give

it a try too.

Venue:- Call Maj

01636 702381

Date and Time:-

1st Wed of Month

10.00 am

Reg Goodall's Boat Trip

13th September 2019

From Gunthorpe Riverside, NG14 7FB. Plenty of good parking, to NoXngham

and back.

Cast Off 08:30 am. We head upstream arriving in NoXngham around 12:30. we

pass under the Tram and Carrington Street to moor for lunch.

At 14:00 we return by Boat. I will hire both boats at the heavily discounted

price of £12.00 per person. WHO NEEDS GROUP-ON.. Members are encouraged

to " Have a Go" at the 9ller 'Steering' where the river is wide enough. Full

facili9es are available on board. We should arrive back about 18:00 that's 6pm

Places are limited to 24 persons so book A.S.A.P .......

Reg Goodall Phone 01636 651838

The Mah Jong group held their annual prize giving at the April mee9ng, when

we rewarded the players who have gained the highest scores during the past

year.

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To show you what a diverse game Mah Jong is,

take a look at the scores. The prize for the

High Game score went to Pat Woods with a

phenominal score of 8086. Well done Pat. The

winds and draggons were definately in your

favour that day. In second place was Di

Illingworth with a respectable score of 3060.

(Sadly Di was not with us to receive her giK)

Sue Legge� and Sheila Harris took joint 3rd

place both with a score of 1740. AKer gaining

her high

score in September Di then followed it with

the lowest score of 2, in December. This

gained her the 'Booby' prize which she

shared with Sonya, who also had a score of

2 on 2 occasions.

If you feel you would like to have a go at

playing Mah Jong, do come and join us on

the first Wednesday of the month.

Experience needed - absolutely none. You

will soon pick it up.

The venue for the May and June mee9ngs has been changed. Phone Sonya

for details 01636-672921

Out and About to Wells Next the Sea

The bus trip for ‘Wells Next The Sea’ on the Friday 7th June 2019 at 9.00 am

Corner of Cow Lane and Northgate (Aldi) now has another 30 places as I have

organised a second 53 seater . The places are selling fast . Price £15 per seat

Chris