The group were delighted to watch and, then taste, this month’s offering of Citrus drops and Butternut squash bread pudding. As ever, Anne excelled in her demonstration and provided tasty treats for all.
Next month’s meeting will be on the 26th November, 2023 from 10 am – 12 pm at St Peter & St Paul’s Church Hall.
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Due to the forecast for heavy rainfall the decision was made to postpone the October walk, starting from Gravelly Hollow, to Thursday, November 16th.
Reminder details will be sent out to group members around November 9th.
David Rose
On Tuesday October 24th we had a guided tour of Newstead Abbey. Best laid plans to meet at Newstead Village and to enter the Abbey grounds through the tradesman’s entrance were thwarted by a flooded road with two abandoned vehicles. Plan B was then executed as we travelled round to the main entrance and onto the Abbey car park.
Our guide Barrie was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable. The building and contents are very impressive and Barrie was able to explain the provenance of many of the paintings, furniture and rooms and put them in a chronological historical context. He also led us through history of the Abbey including the various Byrons and the Wildman family.
He recognised Melvyn from a time when their professional careers crossed, a time when Melvyn was without his recognisable beard!
Afterwards we dined at The Badger Box where the staff were very welcoming.
Our October meeting began with Part 1 of a theme entitled ‘The Greening of Nottinghamshire’ presented by David Vincent.
Following the Aberfan disaster new laws were passed regarding coal mining spoil heaps. David was part of the Nottinghamshire County team formed with the task of transforming and making safe the spoil heaps dotted around the county.
In Part 2 in February, David will explain how they set about this task of changing vast quantities of somewhat unstable and toxic waste into our country parks.
After the break we had an introduction to the history of photography which included looking at some ‘older style’ cameras bought in by members.
David Jackson explained how he approached photographing wildlife and gave the group some ideas of how to start from our own back gardens.
Some of David’s excellent photos were then viewed including this successful Kingfisher.
November 17th
Volcanoes with a focus on Vesuvius -Ann and Ian Murray
How knowledge of physics and chemistry led the progress of Photography and a visit to the oldest working photographic studio in Derby – John Tedstone
(Did you know that David was the most popular boy’s name from the late 1940s through to 1974 when 1 in 20 boys were named David .We have 7 Davids in the Science Group.)
David Rose
The History Group always welcomes all U3A members especially new ones. Our indoor meeting place is Central Methodist Church on Baker Street: time 2pm – 4pm.
The visit to the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery was am-a-zing. I have been trying to think, but not succeeding very well, if we have been to one as good before; perhaps the Royal Armouries at Leeds was closest; or the National Coal Mining Museum at Wakefield; all of which I think deserve another visit. I have, of course, not considered the smaller town ones which we could enjoy in one day. The journey both ways to Stoke was very good – a special thank you to the driver.
The next meeting at Central Methodist Church is Wednesday 15th November at 2pm. One of our previous speakers Michael Cooke is coming to tell us about “History and Aircraft in England and Surprises in France.” Sounds interesting!
Maureen
