Mansfield and District U3A's March 2016 newsletter includes news about the recent quiz night, members' visit to see 'Blood Brothers' a new horse-riding group, reports on other activities and what's planned. http://www.mansfield-u3a.org.uk/

1. Mansfield and District U3A
Newsletter
Quiz Night Fun!
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Established 1999
HMRC Charity Registration No.: XT30525
March 2016
Website: www.mansfield-u3a.org.uk
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2. Welcome from your chairman
Welcome to the March meeting. Spring will officially begin on March 20th, but the month seems to
have started wet and windy; lets all hope it quickly improves. The move to M.T.F.C. 1861 Suite is
progressing well and the staff are most welcoming.
When we considered the move, one attraction was the televisions placed all around the room. We
could play videos through the DVD player, but the manager of the venue planned to play notices
and speakers' photos or films directly from a PC. Now this has been installed, I hope that the
televisions will show what is on the large screen. We are perfecting the use of the system and, by
theApril meeting, it should be up and running.
The Quiz Night was a great success; thank you, Graham Headworth, for taking my place as I
could not be there. There is a full report on page 3 in the Newsletter, so enough said, apart from
my thanks to Ian and Pauline Boucher for their great effort in putting on a successful evening’s
entertainment. The Quiz Night raises funds for our U3Awhich helps to keep our subs down.
The next event for fund raising is the Coffee Morning on Friday May 20th. Tickets will be on sale
at the monthly meeting so please buy one as all monies help to keep our U3A financially healthy.
The book stall also raises funds all year for the same reason, so buy a couple of books, enjoy the
read, and help your U3A.
We are in the process of changing our IT procedures for the future. A new sub-committee has
been set up to ensure that there will be a smooth and easy changeover from one Web
Administrator or Picture Editor or Newsletter Editor to the next and we hope to have this in place
over the next few months with the help of David Ling, our web master.
I will finish by reminding you that any suggestions may be put in the suggestion box. If you have
any concerns please let your committee know. I hope you enjoy the meeting.
Bob Longden
Announcements
It is with deep regret that we have learnt that Eileen Crosby has passed away. Her funeral was on March 4th.
We offer our sincere condolences to her family and friends.
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In this issue
Page 2: Chairman's Welcome
Page 3 – 4: Words from the Editor; News and Groups Reports
Pages 5 – 8: Interest Groups Meetings Diary
Page 9 – 11: Further News & Reports
Page 12: Dates for your Diary and Notices
Cover Photo: by MikeAllen. See Report pg. 3.
Riding Group photo page 10 – Jill Lowe (Rainworth U3A), Marilyn Dibble, Avril McGee and Margaret
Florence. Not in the phoro: Christine Smith (Group Leader) and Jane Kockum.
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3. Words from the Editor
I was interested to read an article in the i newspaper the other day on U3A in the Education
section. Drawing on interviews with two members and the National Chairman, the writer praised
the organisation for alleviating the 'debilitating loneliness and isolation that is endemic among
older people in the UK' and for providing members with 'the array of new opportunities to learn'.
Interestingly, Pam Jones, the National Chairman, said, “We are not a welfare organisation, but
our modus operandi produces this added bonus.” I think we would all agree with the views
expressed.
As a passing thought, this article was in a newspaper, and all papers are going through a bad
time now, losing circulation year on year – up to 10% off per annum. Yet where could I read such
an article on the internet, or reflect on it a week later, sitting in an armchair? Newspapers must
be preserved to provide this type of thoughtful article.
Jill Pullan
It is with great pleasure that we have learnt that Jill
Pullan, of Mansfield, Ashfield and Rainworth U3As, has
been placed on the U3A Roll of Honour for her
exceptional efforts in helping with the development of
Rainworth U3A and her work with the other U3As.
Mansfield U3A Committee and members are delighted to
congratulate her on such a deserved honour. She joins
one of our founding members, Edith Senior, on the Roll.
The February Meeting
Those members who missed February's meeting missed
a treat. It is difficult to see how gravestones can be fun,
but, by scraping the moss off them and copying down the
epitaphs, Jean Townsend created an hour or more of
gentle humour.
She held the audience on her journey through England’s
churchyards as the human quirks found in the epitaphs
of the past were revealed. The message behind the talk
was that we should preserve and value our churchyards and cemeteries for their interest and not
allow the authorities to crush the humorous or spiky epitaph in favour of the bland message. Our
thanks to Jean for a most enjoyable morning.
Mike Allen
Popular Music Appreciation
Peter Haynes would like to remind all members of the group that the annual lunch will be held on the
March 22nd meeting date at the Carnarvon Arms, Teversal. Please arrive at 12.30pm for 1pm.
Quiz Night
Once again, the annual Quiz Night was a resounding success, in fact, the room seemed fuller
and more noisy than usual. Of course, the whole idea of expecting us to remember trivia from
the past is completely ridiculous when half of us can’t remember what we had for breakfast!
The evening had just the right amount of barracking the question master, of argument between
team members as to who knew the most and of accusations of treachery and deceit between the
teams. As the evening wore on, the noise level rose in proportion to the lowering of wine and
beer, but sociability reigned supreme.
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4. Naturally, the best team lost, leaving the
kudos to, once again, the team with 'TW'
on it. How many years now? I ask. But
who cares who won; it was enough that I
knew the quotation was from Twelfth
Night even if I knew nothing else; it was
enough that everyone had a good time.
For that, we could thank Pauline and Ian
Boucher for the set-up and the questions
(did they work it all out in New Zealand?);
Janet Whitlam and Sue Longden for the
(delicious) food; and Jean Hinds and Liz
Ellis for the raffle which raised £177. The
total net sum that went to Mansfield U3A
was £455 – and for that sum, thanks to those above, to all our members and to those from
Ashfield, Forest Town, Rainworth and Sherwood. What a night!
Mike Allen
Theatre Visit to 'Blood Brothers' by Willy Russell
I missed Willy Russell’s Blood Brothers musical play when it first came out over 20 years ago, but I
managed to catch up with it on February 17th this year at the Theatre Royal.
It was an amazing production which charted the lives of twin brothers who were separated at birth; one
to remain in working-class Everton and one given to the childless factory owner’s wife. Grown men
playing the roles of children might be stretching a point, but they were wholly believable, down to riding
make-believe horses in Cowboys and Indians games and spitting competitions! Then followed the
initiation rite of piercing their thumbs to let their bloods mingle to become ‘Blood Brothers’.
But the comedy slowly turned to tragedy as they grew older. Throughout the play was the fear of the
middle class adoptive mother that her twin might become 'infected' by contact with his working class
brother. The discovery made by the twins that they really were brothers rapidly moved to tragedy as
both brothers were killed in an abortive robbery. The shock was felt throughout the audience and as I
surreptitiously wiped my eye, I could see that other U3Aers were doing the same.
A powerful cast in a gritty yet poignant play that was brilliantly staged. The audience stood to give the
cast four curtain calls.
Graham Headworth
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Key to Meetings details:
THIS TABLE SHOWS THE DAY of the month, time and frequency using the first two letters of the
day, followed by numbers 1 - 5 to represent the week number. The final letter M (or F, W or V)
indicates that the group meets monthly, fortnightly, weekly or at variable intervals.
So 'Tu2, 2.30 - V M' would mean a group meeting on the 2nd Tuesday at 2.30pm Monthly but with
Variable finish times.
All members are invited to contact the relevant Group Leader if they would like to participate in any
interest group or attend an event. NB: * indicates a waiting list.
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5. Interest Group Meetings Meeting Places Leader/Contact
Afternoon Teas Sa1, 3 - 5 M Various Sheila Whalley
01623 453908
Next Meetings: TBA
Antiques and
Collectables *
Tu2, 10 - 12 M Stanhope Centre,
Bridge Street,
Mansfield
Pat Blackwell
01623 481745
Next Meetings: April 12th – Royal Memorabilia; May 10th – Art Nouveau
Art We3, 10 - 1.00 M Big Barn Lane
Methodist Church,
Mansfield
Gordon Howlett
01623 627423
Next Meetings: March 16th – Long trail of ivy in any medium; April 20th – Still Life: Puzzle Picture
Art Appreciation Mo1, 2.00 - 4.00 M Stanhope Centre,
Bridge Street,
Mansfield
Pauline Boucher
01623 644798
Next meetings: April 4th – Beds in Art
Beginners' Bridge
(With Ashfield U3A)
Mo, Various
6.30 - 9.00
Enviro Centre,
Derby Rd College,
Mansfield
Maxine Rose/Glenis
Carr 01623
459081/627735
Next Meetings: April 4th & 18th; May 9th & May 23rd (Also ACOL sessions at the Mechanics
Institute – Thurs. 10 - 12.30 W)
Bowls Tu 2.30 – 4 W
(Beginners)
Th 1.30 - 3.30 W
(Experienced)
Lammas Sports
Centre, Sutton
(indoors)
Don Wright/Pat
Gunter 01623
628946/626250
Next Meetings: See Bowls web page for full details. All welcome; flat soled shoes required
Chat and Stitch Mo3, 2.00 - 4.00 M St John's Centre,
Mansfield
Doreen Storer
01623 407731
Next Meetings: Meetings as per calendar
Craft Workshop We4, 2.00 - 4.00 M Ruth Colley's home Ruth Colley
01623 472010
Next meetings: TBA
Current Affairs Tu2, 2.00 - 4.00 M St John's Centre,
Mansfield
Norma Shillinglaw
01623 466934
Next Meetings: Meetings as per calendar
Family History Tu4, 10.00 - 12.00 M St John's Centre,
Mansfield
Max Clarke
01623 621744
Next Meetings: Meetings as per calendar
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6. Film Studies * We1, 1.30 - V M Joy's home Joy Crowe
01623 645400
Next Meetings: Meetings as per calendar
Garden Visits Various during the
Summer
Various Janet Whitlam/Karen
Troop
01623 635607
Next Visit: TBA
Gardening Tu1, 10.00 - 12.00 M St Peter's Centre,
Mansfield
Avril McGee
01623 452688
Next Meetings: April 5th – Medicinal Weeds; May 3rd – Don Witton: Once Seen Never Forgotten
Golf Last Friday of Month Various Paul Mann
01623 615416
Next Meeting: TBA
History We4, 10.00 - 12.00 M M'field Bowling Club,
Chesterfield Road
David Drew
01623 555012
Next Meetings: April 9th __
Trip to Warwick Castle; April 27th – The 1745 Jacobite Rebellion
Holidays
(Home & Abroad)
Various TBA Margaret Burlinson
01623 632538
2016 Holidays: Mon. June 13th to Mon. June 20th – Paignton; Mon. Sept. 26th to Mon. Oct. 3rd
– Mallorca* (Margaret Burlinson)
2017 Holidays: Jan & Feb – Thoresby Hall. Mon. Jan 9th to Fri. Jan 13th – now full; Mon. 20th
Feb to Fri. 24th Feb – places available. Please check Holidays page on website for full details
Horse Riding Fr4, 11.00 M exp.
Fr2, 11.00 M beg.
Kirkfields Equestrian
Centre, Blidworth
Christine Smith
07859 249086
Next Meetings: Meetings as per calendar. Check information in March issue of Newsletter
International Dining We2, 6.30 for 7.00 M Various Jacqui Hampshire
01623 239210
Next Meetings: No Meeting in March; April 6th – Chung's on Mapperley Plains
Local History * Fri1, 10.00 - 12.00 M Bridge Street
Methodist Church,
Mansfield
Bob & Sue Longden
01623 486903
Next Meetings: April 1st – Churches pt 2: Sue Howlett; May 6th – Mining Communities: D. Hill
Luncheon Club Th after 3rd Tu,
12.00 - 2.00 M
Various Eileen & Colin Bell
01623 429239
Next Meetings: March 17th – The Hostess; April 21st – The Lion at Farnsfield
Movement to Music W 10.30 - 11.30 W St John's Church
Hall
Linda Leivers
01623 471963
Next Meetings: Meetings as per calendar
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7. Music Groups
Classical Music 2 Mo4, 2.00 - 4.00 M Members' homes Peter Hart
01623 620940
Next Meetings: March 21st – Dvorak & Smetana at Sheila's (note date change)
Music 2 * Mo4, 2.00 - 4.30 M Members' homes Eric Prescott
01623 631160
Next Meeting: Meetings as per calendar
Popular Music
Appreciation *
Tu4, 2.00 - 4.00 M St John's School,
Mansfield
Peter Haynes
01623 610886
Next Meeting: March 22nd – Annual Lunch at the 'Carnarvon Arms, Teversal'.
Pudding Club Tu1, 4.00 - 6.00 M Members' homes Sylvia Slack
01623 633981
Next Meetings: April 5th – Janet's; May 5th – Sylvia's
Read a Little Aloud Fri2, 2.00 - 4.00 M St Peter's Community
Centre, Bellamy Road,
Mansfield
Sheila Haslam
01623 627764
Next Meetings: Meetings as per calendar
Reading 1 Th3, 2.00 - 4.00 M Peter Dawson's home Peter Dawson
01623 882191
Next Meetings: Meetings as per calendar.
Reading 2 Tu3, 2.00 - 4.00 M Ravenshead Library Joan Hufton
01623 557488
Next Meetings: Meetings as per calendar
Science & Technical Tu1, 2.00 - 4.00 M Stanton Hill Baptist
Church, Albert St.
Skegby
Ian Boucher
01623 644798
Next Meetings: April 5th – Electricity with Graham Allin
Scrabble Mo2, 2.00 - 4.00 M Brenda Thurkettle's
home
Brenda Thurkettle
01623 628136
Next Meetings: Meetings as per calendar
Singing for Fun Wed, 5.45 - 7.15 F St Alban's Church,
Clipstone Rd West,
Forest Town
Jean Kirk
01623 480207
Next Meetings: Fortnightly from Wed. January 6th
Tai Chi Mo, 9.30 - 10.30 W St John's Centre,
Mansfield
Jean Kirk
01623 480207
Next Meetings: Mondays January 4th to March 21st
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8. Theatre Visits Various Various Sheila Whalley
01623 453908
Next Visits: Wed. March 23rd – Hobson's Choice (TR); Wed. April 6th – Toast (TR); Wed. May
11th – Breakfast at Tiffany's (TR)
Walking Groups
Hikers
(all-day, 6 - 8 miles)
Th1 & Mo3, 9.30 - V
2/M
Tesco car park, off
Oak Tree Lane,
Mansfield
Peter Thurkettle
01623 628136
Next Meetings: Mon. March 21st – Lindrick & Salvin; Thu. April 7th – Brassington;
Mon. April 18th – White Edge / Longshaw / Curbar
Shufflers
(short & gentle)
Th4, 12.00 - V M Various Sylvia Slack
01623 633981
Next Meetings: March 24th – TBA; April 28th – Brierley Park Visitors Centre
Strollers
(a leisurely 2 miles)
We2, 10.30 - V M Various Barbara Massey /
Marion Thornton
01623 628357/ 651528
Next Meetings: April 13th – Hardwick (Inn car park); May 11th – Rufford Abbey
Walkers
(an easy 4 - 5 miles)
We4, 10.30 - V M Various Joy & Nick Crowe
01623 645400
Next Meetings: March 23rd – Farnsfield; April 27th – Harlow Wood
Wine Appreciation 2 * We3, 7.30 - V M Members' homes Mike Allen
01623 653345
Next Meetings: March 16th – Merlot at Norma's; April 20th – Wine Society Choice at Ron's
Wine Appreciation 3 * Tu4, 7.30 - V M Members' homes Graham Allin
01623 473662
Next Meetings: March 22nd – Spanish Reds (excl. Rioja) at Colin's
Wine Appreciation 4 * Th4, 7.30 - V M Members' homes Jane Kockum
01623 407235
Next Meetings: Meetings as per calendar
Writing for Pleasure Mo2, 2 - 4 M Stanhope Centre,
Bridge Street,
Mansfield
Hilary Miller/Sue Ford
01623 620067/844286
Next Meetings: Meetings as per calendar
Group Leaders: Group Leaders are reminded that there will be a Group Leaders meeting on
Friday, April 9th, at 10.00am at the Bridge Street Methodist Church. Please send your group report to
Mike Allen by Friday April 1st. The reports should be a brief snapshot of the activities of your group plus
any matters that you wish to bring to the attention of other group leaders or have placed on the agenda.
The reports will be sent out with theAgenda.
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9. Theatre Visits
I will not be at the meeting in April as I will be in Florida at my sisters, hopefully with a book in one hand
and a glass of wine in the other (Madam Vice living up to her name!). Will members please pay for their
theatre tickets at the March meeting or send the money by post to S.J. Whalley at 335 Berryhill Lane
Mansfield NG18 4JB. Thank you.
Now the latest news: 'The Full Monty' –- matinee on Wednesday 28th September at the Theatre Royal.
Then a trip to London on October 5th and 6th to the theatre to see Showboat, have B&B at the
St Giles Hotel, then visit The Shard and Windsor Castle with entrance fees included.
All for £255 (sharing). The single supplement is £36 (down from £46 last year).
If your £50 deposit is paid before the end of March, there will be £10 deducted from the price of
the theatre ticket (£49.50 before discount of £10), making the price £245 (sharing).
Make cheques payable to Mansfield U3A and pay at the March meeting or send to Sheila
Whalley at 335 Berryhill Lane, Mansfield. Include your phone number and which U3A you are in.
If you do not want to go to the show, deduct £49.50 from the full amount. A pre-theatre meal at
Henry's in Covent Garden will be arranged at a later date but this is not included in the above
price.
Sheila Whalley
Wine Group 3 Celebrates Ten Years
It was on the evening of Friday January 20th 2006, that a group of Mansfield U3Amembers assembled at
Ron & Carole Britton’s home in Kirkby-in-Ashfield for a meeting to discuss the formation of a new wine
appreciation group.
Ron Britton was already an experienced wine judge and had started and led Mansfield U3A wine groups
1 and 2. Group 1 had not been entirely successful and had closed; hence the exploratory January
meeting, where it was decided to go ahead with the new group 3, with Ron as group leader, and with a
format as used by the previous groups. Meetings were to be held on the third Tuesday of each month at
the homes of members in turn.
February 2006 saw our first tasting session
which involved four bottles of wine made
from the Merlot grape, each bottle from a
different country. All were duly sniffed,
swirled, sipped and swallowed, (no spitting it
out with our members) then given a score
out of thirty, and put in their place order of
first to fourth. The tasting over, the
remainder of the evening was taken up with
convivial conversation over supper supplied
by the hosts.
This has now happened every month with
few exceptions for the last ten years, and we
all love it just as much now as we did at that
first meeting. The group leader has changed
a couple of times but that is all. The people in the group now, were all at the first meeting, and we are now
old friends rather than wine tasting acquaintances. Whilst we wouldn’t claim to be connoisseurs, we have
all learned a great deal about the world of wine, especially that the most expensive bottle is not always the
one we like best.
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10. To mark these ten years of good times, Lynne & Barrie Jackson entertained us to a wonderful four
course dinner at their home in Annesley on the Tuesday February 23rd, where wine was the main
theme, and the food chosen to match. We had a dry rose with starters, sweet whites from Portugal and
Australia with pudding, but the stars of the evening were two 13-year-old French reds, one from Paulliac,
the other from St. Julien.
It has been a wonderful ten years for us, and another small success for the U3A movement, which we
must thank for bringing us all together.
Graham Allin
There are now three wine groups in Mansfield U3A. Unfortunately, they are full as they meet in
members' houses. However, should any U3A members wish to set up a fourth group, we would
be delighted to help in any way possible (apart from contributing bottles of wine, of course). No
experience is necessary, just a liking for wine and good company!
Blazing Saddles in Blidworth
Down in the wilds of Blidworth Bottoms, at the Kirkfields Equestrian Centre, strange sights were to be
seen last Friday. Six ladies strode out of a room and swaggered across the concrete yard. Dressed in
various hues, but mostly black, stamping their boots on the ground and peering out from under their
helmets on the top of which was written the letter K for the benefit of the air ambulance, they made their
way to the indoor riding school.
There, they climbed gingerly up the riding
steps and, even more gingerly, clambered
onto an assortment of horses of different
sizes, shapes, colours and hairiness. These
all had one thing in common, a look of
disdain, as if to say ‘We were once noble
steeds but now are reduced to this’.
They ambled off on a walk round the shed,
stopping every so often to relieve
themselves on the sawdust in an
embarrassingly powerful display. The
horses, you understand, not the ladies.
At this point, your reporter departed the
scene, frozen but full of admiration for them
(the ladies, not the horses). Who would
have thought that ladies ‘of a certain age’
would take to riding so enthusiastically? Age
is no barrier, obviously, nor dodgy knees
and backs. No men could be seen – are they all so fearful or, perhaps, so sensible? Never mind, I'm
sure that Mansfield U3Ais the first to have such a group.
Let Christine Smith, the Group Leader, take up the tale:
The groups go on a Friday at 11.00am for 11.30; this gives time to complete the insurance forms. If
riders do not have their own hard hats and footwear, they can hire them at a cost of £1.00 each, and
these are checked to ensure they fit and are up to standard. There are two groups at the moment, the
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11. more experienced group go on the 4th Friday of the month; the other group, the beginners, will be going on
the 2nd Friday of each month, starting on March 11th.
Any new riders will be placed into the best group to best suit their needs, or a new group could be started on
one of the other Fridays and, if numbers increase, it could be extended to every Friday.
If you are interested, contact Christine Smith on 07859 249086 or see her at the monthly meeting.
The Luncheon Club
A group of 25 diners visited the Carnarvon Arms
in Teversal for February's lunch. Although the
service was a bit chaotic, everyone enjoyed
themselves and there were no complaints.
Three of our regulars have volunteered to
arrange the next lunches for us; our thanks to
them.
All details can be found on our webpage and we
look forward to seeing you all at our next venue,
The Hostess, for a carvery lunch
Colin & Eileen Bell
Holidays
Devon Holiday June 13th – 20th 2016.
Eight days at the Queen's Hotel, Paignton
Cost: £529 including an £18 variety show, but excursions optional.
All balances need to be paid at the March meeting. Cheques payable to Mansfield & District
U3A. However, twin or double rooms will be available until May when the four spare rooms being
held for us are released. This is really good value for money for an 8-day holiday in a 3*+ hotel
especially with a show included. Look up the facilities on the Internet!
But cancellations mean I may have to ask for the returned money back! My apologies.
Mallorca September 26th – October 3rd 2016 at the Fergus Pollensa Park Hotel.
At the moment, we have 48 passengers who have paid their deposits, which gives me two
free places. I hope to reduce this final balance without the worry!
The final balances will be published in the newsletter in April so that you can begin to pay
me in May. All balances must be paid no later than the June meeting. Cheques as usual
payable to Mansfield & District U3A.
Margaret Burlinson
Coffee Morning at The Towers in May
Tombola and raffle prizes would be more than welcome! Bring them to the monthly meeting inApril or
May to give to Sue Longden.As all profits go to keep your subscription low, please support the day.
Royal Revelry in June
Plans for the event on Tuesday June 7th are well advanced, but more help is always needed!
Do help us to make the day a right 'royal' success! It is hoped all ten neighbouring U3As will be
there with displays by their interest groups with both outdoor and indoor events taking place.
It is a free day but there will be a High Tea at the end of the afternoon at a cost of £8. Rita Turner will
talk about the day at the April meeting when tickets will be on sale. These will be limited to 25 per
U3A initially but there may be more on offer later if other U3As do not use their allocation.
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12. Dates for your diary (Check the website for more information and updates.)
March 15th
Tuesday Speaker Meeting: Last of the Summer Wine. Sue Mallinson has worked as
a singer and actress in England and Spain and has appeared in three films including Last of the
Summer Wine. Today, she will talk about the making of the world’s longest running TV comedy and her
role in it.
April 9th Saturday: Antiques and Collectables Trip to Stafford Antiques Fair. Coach departs
Morrisons (MW) car park 9.00am, Odeon car park 9.15am. Return 5.30pm (approx).
April 9th Saturday: History Group Trip to Warwick Castle.
April 19th Speaker Meeting: Life in the Song. A journey through life featuring self-penned
comedy songs and ballads played on a multitude of instruments, plus a few well known numbers.Andy
Smith will talk about the instruments he has brought along and how a song is written and recorded.
May 17th Speaker Meeting: Photographic Wildlife Survey in Sherwood Forest. Barbara
Meyer on the wildlife of the Forest, with videos of their movements from sensor-controlled trail cameras.
May 20th Friday: Coffee Morning at The Towers, Botany Avenue. 10am till noon. More details
later, but tickets on sale now. Garden plants, Cakes, Raffles and much more.
June 7th Tuesday: 'Royal Revelry' at the John Fretwell Centre, Sookholme, from 10am. A day
of fun and revelry to celebrate the Queen's 90th birthday! Each U3A will add something to the day,
from musical events to games to displays. Do come along to enjoy the fun!
June 21st Tuesday Speaker Meeting: Biometrics or there will never be another you! Paul
Newish, a retired forensic scientist, will talk about fingerprints, crime, DNA and how each person is
unique.
July 1st Friday: Ashfield U3A 10th Anniversary Dinner Dance at Goosedale, Papplewick. Tickets
are available now at £25 pp for a 2-course meal from Jacqui Hampshire or Trish on 01623 793447.
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Event and Visit Payments
MEMBERS are reminded that deposits and payments for events and visits organised by Mansfield
U3A and its interest groups are non-refundable, but places so reserved may be offered to others.
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Changes of Address, etc.
PLEASE contact the membership secretary, Marilyn Dibble 01623 634805, if you've changed your
address, phone number or email since joining Mansfield U3A so that she can update our records.
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Disclaimer
THE VIEWS expressed here are those of the contributors, only, and do not necessarily reflect those
of the editor, the committee of Mansfield U3A or the Third Age Trust. Nor can any responsibility be
accepted for members' announcements or any errors that may occur.
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Next Issue
PLEASE SEND contributions for the next issue to mikeallen@lichfieldave.freeserve.co.uk or by
hand to Mike Allen as soon as you can and by the 1st of the month at the latest. Thanks!
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Editor: Mike Allen 01623 653345 Printed by: Portland Print
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