Diary of Events
Below is our diary of events.
Our Monthly Meeting is held every third Thursday in the month at:
Carlton in Lindrick Civic Centre
Long Lane
Carlton in Lindrick
S81 9AP
If you are interested in any of the travel group excursion you can contact them either at the Monthly meeting or by sending a message from the Travel Group page
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April 2024 | ||
Thu Apr 4th | Simply Swing | Swing into Spring 7pm - Dinnington Resource Centre Simply Swing presents Swing into Spring Come along and listen, dance and sing along £16 including a Pie & Peas Supper This is a charity event organised on behalf of Bluebell Wood Hospice |
Fri Apr 12th | Natural History | Group visit to Idle Valley Nature Reserve Idle Valley in run by Notts Wildlife Trust. |
Mon Apr 15th | Travel | Coach to Trentham Gardens We are organising a coach to the Trentham Estate, Staffordshire. Once you are there your time is your own. Attraction include: The Restored Gardens The Shopping Village The Garden Centre The Monkey Forest There's even a Treetop Adventure for the more ambitious The cost is for the coach only Visit the Trentham Gardens website for further details and prices |
Tue Apr 16th | Photography | Castles and Fortifications Try to include images that exemplify a structure’s strength, why it was built there etc via internal or external compositions. |
Wed Apr 17th | Meeting | New Members Afternoon 2pm Thievesdale Community Centre Thievesdale Lane Worksop Tea, Coffee and Cake A opportunity for new members to find out more about their u3a |
Thu Apr 18th | Meeting | Geoff Harris - A Toastmaster’s Tales Our Monthly Meeting 1:45pm Venue Carlton in Lindrick Civic Centre Geoff came to speak to us in January last year about ‘Folklore, Folk Tales and Funny Folk’. We are delighted to welcome him back with his talk entitled ‘A Toastmaster’s Tales’. A light and amusing retelling of some of his experiences working as a Toastmaster at a wide variety of venues all over the UK. |
Fri Apr 26th | Natural History | Group visit to RSPB Old Moor |
May 2024 | ||
Fri May 10th | Natural History | Group visit to North Cave Nature Reserve North Cave is run by Yorkshire Wildlife Trust |
Wed May 15th | Social | Members' Taster Session - Folk Dancing A Folk Dancing afternoon with Eileen and Julian Come along and show us your skills 1:30pm -4pm Thievesdale Community Centre £2 for the session which must be booked in advance - See Newsletter |
Thu May 16th | Meeting | Paul Wyman - Tuxford Windmill Our Monthly Meeting 1:45pm Venue Carlton in Lindrick Civic Centre Many of you will have visited this local landmark as it has an excellent café! Paul’s talk will cover how windmills work; the business at Tuxford mill – how they got started and what they offer; different types of grains and flours; how to run a heritage business and much more, plus questions and audience interaction. Paul will also bring some products with him to illustrate his talk, with the added bonus that they can be bought afterwards. |
Tue May 21st | Photography | Old / Vintage Transport This could include vehicles of all types from an open air museum or other museum or indeed vehicles still being used at an enthusiasts’ rally or in a particular environment |
Wed May 22nd | Travel | Day Trip to Saltaire Village Saltaire Village is a World Heritage Site and the location of Salts Mill Salts Mills contain numerous galleries including exhibitions by David Hockney. There are various shops and cafes too You could take a trip down the Leeds Liverpool Canal The price is for the coach only. Visit their website for further information |
Fri May 24th | Natural History | Group visit to RSPB Bempton Cliffs |
June 2024 | ||
Fri Jun 7th | Natural History | Group boat trip on the Chesterfield Canal |
Tue Jun 18th | Photography | Local Landscapes Views captured whilst on your favourite country walks or at local beauty spots e.g Clumber Park, Langold Lake, Idle Valley. |
Wed Jun 19th | Social | Members' Taster Session - Chess We previously had a chess group, and we are hopeful, if there is enough interest for this taster session, we will be able to restart it. 1:30pm -4pm Thievesdale Community Centre £2 for the session which must be booked in advance - See Newsletter |
Thu Jun 20th | Meeting | Emma Sheardown (Motivational Speaker) - There’s No Such Word As Can’t Our Monthly Meeting 1:45pm Venue Carlton in Lindrick Civic Centre “I will share my journey from proving the medics wrong after they told my parents that I would never walk or talk, going on to become world and European champion in the sport of para dressage, and facing and conquering the battle of depression when my career came to an end. I will share the highs and lows, the triumphs and the challenges as I prove to you that whatever you want in life and whatever you go through…there really is ‘No Such Word As Can’t’.” |
Fri Jun 21st | Natural History | Group visit to Kirton Wood Nature Reserve Kirton Wood is run by Notts Wildlife Trust |
Wed Jun 26th | Travel | Day trip to Scarborough Fair and Transport Museum Further details to follow |
July 2024 | ||
Fri Jul 5th | Natural History | Group visit to Bevercotes Country Park |
Tue Jul 16th | Photography | Dramatic Skies Try to avoid taking a photo of just a colourful sky and include some element of the landscape in the image to give context. This will probably involve some pre-planning rather than just grabbing your camera or phone when you chance upon a vivid sunrise or sunset. |
Wed Jul 17th | Social | Members' Taster Session - Slow Stitching We are holding a slow stitching afternoon. Slow stitching is about slowing down, relaxing, not worrying about the end product but enjoying the process. We have arranged for someone to lead this session. All materials will be provided. The cost will be £16 for the session which must be booked in advance - See Newsletter |
Thu Jul 18th | Meeting | Rob Barron - North Korea - A personal insight Our Monthly Meeting 1:45pm Venue Carlton in Lindrick Civic Centre |
Fri Jul 19th | Simply Swing | u3a National Festival 2024 - York Simply Swing will be providing the after dinner entertainment to delegates at the first u3a National Festival which is being held in at the University of York 18-20th July 2024 |
Thu Jul 25th | Travel | Day Trip to Shibden Hall the Piece Hall Halifax Further details to to follow |
August 2024 | ||
Fri Aug 2nd | Natural History | Group visit to Cresswell Crags |
Thu Aug 15th | Meeting | Ali Watts - Something dog-related – details to follow Our Monthly Meeting 1:45pm Venue Carlton in Lindrick Civic Centre Ali came to talk to us last year with her rescue dog, Mabel. She gave us an account of the work of the Battersea Dogs and Cats home in London. Sadly, Mabel fell earlier this year and passed away. Ali will be making a welcome return to Worksop to share more of her canine expertise. |
Tue Aug 20th | Photography | Coastal Beauty Beaches, cliffs, stormy seas, crashing waves, harbours, people using the sea - ships and boats, surfboards, swimming etc |
Fri Aug 23rd | Natural History | Group visit to RSPB Frampton Marsh |
September 2024 | ||
Fri Sep 6th | Natural History | Group visit to Potteric Carr Nature Reserve Potteric Carr is run by Notts Wildlife Trust |
Tue Sep 17th | Photography | Farming / Agriculture Bucolic landscapes emphasising agriculture including farmers at work, farm yards, farm animals and crops. |
Thu Sep 19th | Meeting | Speaker - To be Arranged Our Monthly Meeting 1:45pm Venue Carlton in Lindrick Civic Centre |
Fri Sep 27th | Simply Swing | Macmillan Coffee Morning 10am-12noon - Christ Church, Thievesdale Lane Worksop Simply Swing are performing at the Christ Church as part of the National Macmillan Coffee Morning 2024 |
October 2024 | ||
Fri Oct 11th | Simply Swing | Charity Evening To be Confirmed Carlton in Lindrick Civic Centre Simply Swing will be entertain the diners at Worksop Rotary Club's charity evening |
Tue Oct 15th | Photography | Sporting Action A challenge to try and reflect movement and action in a sport. This could include individuals or teams but try and get in close to the subject rather than taking a distant shot of a venue. |
Thu Oct 17th | Meeting | Gillian Squires - The Newcastle Mausoleum, Milton Our Monthly Meeting 1:45pm Venue Carlton in Lindrick Civic Centre The story and history (personal and social) of the building of the Milton Mausoleum. Completed in 1833, this splendid classical building with its domed tower was designed by Sir Robert Smirke for the 4th Duke of Newcastle as a mausoleum for his wife who died shortly after giving birth to twins. Gillian is Chair of the Friends of Milton Mausoleum, and she will tell us all about this amazing building right on our doorstep. |
Tue Oct 22nd | Simply Swing | Bolsover WI To Be Confirmed |
November 2024 | ||
Tue Nov 19th | Photography | Wild Your own interpretation of the subject may include, wild animals, flowers, rugged landscapes, rough weather and seascapes or maybe even people having a wild time. |
Thu Nov 21st | Meeting | AGM followed by Sam Millard: The Rufford Park Poachers 1:45pm Venue Carlton in Lindrick Civic Centre The short AGM will be followed by Sam Millard and the story of the Rufford Park Poachers Around 40 poachers assembled at Rufford park as part of an action against what they saw as unfair control of game by wealthy landowners. They were confronted by 10 gamekeepers and a mass brawl ensued, which led to the death of one man and serious injuries to others. |
December 2024 | ||
Tue Dec 17th | Photography | Framing within a Frame A classic piece of compositional fun, but one that needs to be done well - the framing of all or part of a scene within some other frame in the scene, be it natural or man-made. This might be a gap in some trees that frames the scene beyond; a view out of a window that frames the viewpoint of the occupant or maybe you have lugged a gilt picture frame up a hill and created something contrived but effective. |
January 2025 | ||
Tue Jan 21st | Photography | Footwear Photos of a pair or pairs of footwear. It can be any type of footwear such as shoes, sandals, trainers or boots. Images can show the footwear being worn or otherwise but the focus of the photo should be predominantly on the footwear. |