Sutton-in-Ashfield U3A

GROUP NEWS

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GRUMPY OLD MAN GROUP Well her we are another month into the land of weird. So many things appear to be coming a new norm that we as Grumps can have a field day when we get back to being able to meet. I wonder if we will have to do it in fancy dress to confuse everyone. If you understand the latest dining and meeting rules from the government, then you haven't read it properly. Never mind hopefully we can get together as a group soon. Until then, keep smiling, keep safe and keep storing up you grumbles. All the best. JohnH

GRUMPY OLD MEN GROUP.  Hi everyone, well it looks as if we are not going to be able to get together yet, but I bet there are lots of things we all want to have a grump about. Let’s keep a list of all those things and when we do get back together it could be an interesting meeting. I must admit I wasn’t impressed with the hairdressers the other day.   Keep safe alert and smiling. John.

Afternoon Tea Group.

Will resume when lockdown is eased. In the meantime, keep safe.

Golf  NOW SUSPENDED FOR THE WINTER

Gardening Group NOW SUSPENDED FOR THE WINTER.

Craft Group  1st, 2nd & 5th Wednesdays at 10am at Teversal Visitor Centre, Carnarvon Street, Teversal, Sutton-in-Ashfield NG17 3HJ.   We try a variety of crafts and readily welcome new members and ideas.  Contact Pam Shaw on 01623 469010 or 0771 3570457

SUTTON IN ASHFIELD U3A BOOK GROUP Group leader contact details – Elaine Havercroft 01623 558299 eldrothhare@gmail.com   New members are welcome, you don’t need to have read a book for your first visit.   DATE AUTHORS Monday 16th March Carola Dunn   Jeanette Winterson     Monday 20th April Marian Keyes (+ drink/social after) D H Lawrence     Monday 18th May Tana French   Edna O’Brien     Monday 15th June Kate Mosse   George Eliot

INDOOR CARPET BOWLS    The Indoors Bowls Club continues to play indoors on The 4th Friday March and the 2nd Friday of April. From the 4th Friday in April the Group hopes to play on the Green outside situated next to the Club House on Unwin Road, Sutton in Ashfield. Weather permitting the Group will play outdoors 1-3pm in the Summer months. Cost is £1 to Pretty Polly Bowls Club plus 50p for tea, coffee and biscuits during the break at 2pm.  Flat shoes are essential for this game. We look forward to seeing new members as well as previous players. Please contact June 07976 637601 for any further information.

Beginners Bridge.   We get together at the Fox & Crown, Sutton-in-Ashfield, on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays in each month, 10am to 12am to learn the basics of playing Bridge. New starters welcome. The next few meetings are on the 22nd August and 12th September. Contact for this group is John on 01623 439803 or John.Barsby@ntlworld.com.

Weekly Group Meetings  Drama Group:  Mondays, 4.00pm, at Teversal Visitor Centre.        Contact Peter  Dowdle on 01623 455696   Table Tennis Group: Cost £2. Contact -  Avril  Dowdle  on  01623 455696 or Mobile: 07946 08637 Last session before Summer break will be Tuesday 2nd July. Resume in September.   Snooker: - Wednesday 2.00pm Triple S, Mansfield Rd, Skegby NG17 3ED                                         Contact: Geoff Needham  on 01623 822073                                            Please note new contact for this group. Music Group - Wednesday 1.00pm  to 3.00pm – Polly Bowls Bowls Club, Unwin Road, Sutton.(play, sing or listen) – come  and have a go! £1/session  Contact Tom Staines 01623 770153  Kings Cards Group                 Kings Card Group – 10.00 – 12.30 Every Monday except for Bank Holidays. Venue - Tin Hat Centre, Selston, NG19 6BW Contact: Richard Harrison on 01623 472493 or 07704525858                Contact Richard Harrison on 01623 472493 or Mob. 07704525858

Monthly Group Meetings

Walking Group (1st Monday) Monday April 6th Meet at 10am, KB      Details will be available at the March meeting.     Contact David Swain 01623 441206 or 07950 765538

Strollers Group (3rd Tuesday) Next Meeting Tuesday 17th March at 10.30am.     We will be meeting in the visitors car park and  walking around Kings Mill Reservoir now     the Cafe has been refurbished and will be sampling their wares afterwards.     Please wear appropriate footwear for the walk.     Contact is Gill Hefford on 07717 628879

Ten Pin Bowling (1st Friday) Mansfield Super Bowl, NG18 1LG, cost £8.00/ £5.50 for Superbowl Members; you get 2 games and shoe hire included.                                        1st Contact: Pat 01623 552077

Indoor Bowls (2nd and 4th Friday) The Indoors Bowls Club continues to play indoors on The 4th Friday March and the 2nd Friday of April. From the 4th Friday in April the Group hopes to play on the Green outside situated next to the Club House on Unwin Road, Sutton in Ashfield. Weather permitting the Group will play outdoors 1-3pm in the Summer months. Cost is £1 to Pretty Polly Bowls Club plus 50p for tea, coffee and biscuits during the break at 2pm.  Flat shoes are essential for this game. We look forward to seeing new members as well as previous players. Please contact June 07976 637601 or Elaine 07486 537421 for any further information.

Table Tennis Group 1st, 3rd and 5th Tuesdays, 2pm-4pm. at the Lammas Leisure Centre, Lammas Road, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 2AD. Cost £2. Table Tennis is cancelled during the school holidays and resumes on Tuesday 7th January 2.00pm. at the Lammas. Contact Avril Dowdle on 01623 455696 or 07946 086374

Dominoes   - 2nd Tuesday – 7.00pm to 9.00pm at the Teversal Visitors Centre .Tea & Coffee available or bring your own stronger refreshment. No fixed charge for the use of the centre but voluntary donations to the resident “piggy” are welcomed. Contact Mark Hollingworth on 01623 647491

Art (3rd Wednesday)  At the Teversal Visitor's Centre, 10.30 - 12.30. New members are welcome! 3r                  Contact Janet Perry on 01623 443294.

Beginners Bridge (2nd & 4th Wednesdays) 10.00am  We get together at the Fox & Crown, Sutton-in-Ashfield, on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays in each month, 10am to 12am to learn the basics of playing Bridge. New starters welcome.  Next dates are 27th Feb and 13th March at 10.00. Contact for this group is John on 01623 439803 or John.Barsby@ntlworld.com.

Board Games (4th Wednesday) Next meeting 27th March, at 10.00am at                                          Teversal Visitor centre. Come along and challenge those brain cells. Contact: Jenny. 01623 441402

Grumpy Old Men  (2nd Tuesday)   Next meeting 14th April      Twin Oaks Hotel, Church Lane, Palterton, Chesterfield, S44 6UZ      Organiser is Steve Shaw on 01623 469010.

Singles Sunday Lunch 4th Sunday. ( Check monthly supplement for venue and time.) Sunday 29th March 2020  1.15-1.30 sit down Forest Tavern Forest Road Skegby NG17 3BB Contact Jean Griffin on 07446 405301.

Gardening Group SUSPENDED FOR THE WINTER Any ideas-  Contact :- Ian Grant  01623 468747

Book Group (3rd Monday) 2.00pm The Library, Idlewells, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 1BP      Next meeting is Monday 16th March    2020  - Our authors are Carola Dunn and Jeanette Winterson.        Contact Elaine Havercroft on 01623 558299 or email eldrothhare@gmail.com

International Dining - Diary Dates Wednesday March 18th 2020 Time: 7.15pm Place:   Istanbul  BBQ. (Turkish) restaurant.53. Market Place. South Normanton. DE 55 2 AB Take your own wine. This is quite a small restaurant, so maximum. 20 places THIS IS NOW FULL Contact: MaryFenton.  01623 552742.  07837264953 Please note:  my new email  mary.fenton@live.co.uk      For more details of all groups please contact the Group Co-ordinator – Avril Dowdle on 01623 455696.

Ladies Fun Group. Awaiting a Volunteer to lead. Contact Avril Dowdle 01623 455696 or Mobile: 07946 086374

Practical Philosophy (3rd Wednesday & Thursday)  Meets at my house.   Contact for this group is John on 01623 439803 or John.Barsby@ntlworld.com

Fish Friday.  (3rd Friday)    Next meeting is on Friday 17th January at Sea Fish, NG17 1AL (formerly Market Plaice) Sutton-in-Ashfield. Meet at 12 noon. Contact Sandra Lee 01623471087. Or Sheila Turner on 01623453153

Luncheon Group  The next meeting is on Tuesday 24th March.      The Old Reindeer, Edingley, Notts. Ng22 8EB 12.15pm for 12.30pm.      Contact Mark or Nadine Hollingworth on 01623 647491.

“Mind Your Language” (4th Tuesday) –Tuesday 26th March     7.00pm at the Teversal Visitor Centre, Carnarvon Street, Teversal, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 3HJ.    “Constructing Simple Crosswords and Playing Word Games”    All welcome. Contact is Jean Page on 01623558379 For more details of all groups please contact the Group Co-ordinator – Avril Dowdle on 01623 455696.

Afternoon Tea Group  (4th Thursday) NOW FINISHED UNTIL MARCH Contact Sue 01623 628745

Discussion Group (4th Thursday) For forthcoming dates - Contact Jan Pattenden 01623 475885

Dominoes   -  2nd Tuesday 10th December – 7.00pm to 9.00pm at the Teversal Visitors Centre .Tea & Coffee available or bring your own stronger refreshment. No fixed charge for the use of the centre but voluntary donations to the resident “piggy” are welcomed. Contact Mark Hollingworth on 01623 647491

Elvis Film Group.   (1st Thursday) This group has been suspended until further notice. Contact for this group is Lynne on 01623 439803 or mobile 07988848214.

North Notts. Network Groups Tai Chi: - Wednesdays, 1.30pm Willets Court Community Centre. Contact Avril 01623 455696.  Tai Chi ... No class on Wed 3rd July Singing for Fun: - Carole from Ashfield U3A will be looking for new members for her group, if you are interested call Carole on 01773-777071 Penque: - every Tuesday at Carr Bank Park Mansfield 2pm Contact Paul from Sherwood U3A for details.

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