In November we finally managed the walk from Gravelly Hollow through Watchwood Woods towards Calverton across the Calverton Colliery reclaimed land. We made a couple of diversions off the intended route to avoid too much mud.
In December it’s a local walk starting and finishing at Brooke Farm cafe Linby.
Note the date and change of day to Wednesday, 20th December for a 9.45am meet.
David Rose
In November Ann and Ian Murray presented an illustrated talk about Volcanoes. They explained that a volcano is a rupture in the crust of the Earth, that allows hot lava, volcanic ash, and gases to escape from a magma chamber below the surface.
On Earth, volcanoes are most often found where tectonic plates are diverging or converging and most are found underwater. It is a topical theme as there are current concerns about the situation in Iceland.
They then described their visit to Pompeii where the destructive effect of the eruption of Vesuvius had on that city is well preserved.
After the break John Tedstone described a visit to W.Winters of Derby the oldest continuously working photographers in the UK. It is still a photographer’s studio and a heritage centre.
December- No meeting
January – Revised date Friday 12th (To accommodate the Robin Hood pantomime at JGC on the 19th)
We will be making some simple cyanotype ‘photographic’ images.
More details will be sent to the group in advance of the meeting.
Merry Christmas to all our readers
David Rose
Friday 8th December John Godber Centre
Doors Open at 1.15pm for a prompt 1.45pm start.
Come along to our special Christmas meeting for a presentation by Maureen Newton about the role Hucknall played in the early life of Eric Coates. This was the foundation of his highly successful career in music.
The talk is followed by an interval for tea/coffee and Christmas sweet and savoury treats organised by Christine and John Berrill
Part 2:
An animated musical video devised by Christine Vincent which celebrates many of our groups activities.
Part 3:
Live performances by the cycling group and the Fun With Languages Group
Thanks to all of today’s volunteer performers and contributors.
Here is a preview of the cyclists’ rehearsal
Our last walk of 2023 took place yesterday, at the Idle Valley Nature Reserve, near Retford. The weather was remarkably good for November, and this was an interesting walk to end the year. Thanks to Steve and Anne Lawrence for organising this walk. The photo shows us near one of the lakes within the reserve, slightly muddy by this stage of the walk.
Our first walk of 2024 will be a City walk and Photo Quiz in January, with lunch afterwards as an added incentive.
More details in the New Year. We hope that new members will continue to join us, but in the meantime, if you no longer want to be a member of the Group, just let me know via the website.
John Tedstone
Vivian Ellis, the founder member of the Ukulele group, has stepped down as leader. At our last meeting she was presented with a bouquet as a token of the group’s appreciation for her hard work and commitment over the years.
Thankyou, Vivian, from the group.
Philip
