Worksop & District

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


Dates for your Diary
April 2024
Thu Apr 4thSimply SwingSwing 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 12thNatural HistoryGroup visit to Idle Valley Nature Reserve
Idle Valley in run by Notts Wildlife Trust.
Mon Apr 15thTravelCoach 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 16thPhotographyCastles 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 17thMeetingNew 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 18thMeetingGeoff 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 26thNatural HistoryGroup visit to RSPB Old Moor
May 2024
Fri May 10thNatural HistoryGroup visit to North Cave Nature Reserve
North Cave is run by Yorkshire Wildlife Trust
Wed May 15thSocialMembers' 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 16thMeetingPaul 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 21stPhotographyOld / 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 22ndTravelDay 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 24thNatural HistoryGroup visit to RSPB Bempton Cliffs
June 2024
Fri Jun 7thNatural HistoryGroup boat trip on the Chesterfield Canal
Tue Jun 18thPhotographyLocal Landscapes
Views captured whilst on your favourite country walks or at local beauty spots e.g Clumber Park, Langold Lake, Idle Valley.
Wed Jun 19thSocialMembers' 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 20thMeetingEmma 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 21stNatural HistoryGroup visit to Kirton Wood Nature Reserve
Kirton Wood is run by Notts Wildlife Trust
Wed Jun 26thTravelDay trip to Scarborough Fair and Transport Museum

Further details to follow
July 2024
Fri Jul 5thNatural HistoryGroup visit to Bevercotes Country Park
Tue Jul 16thPhotographyDramatic 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 17thSocialMembers' 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 18thMeetingRob Barron - North Korea - A personal insight

Our Monthly Meeting
1:45pm
Venue Carlton in Lindrick Civic Centre
Fri Jul 19thSimply Swingu3a 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 25thTravelDay Trip to Shibden Hall the Piece Hall Halifax

Further details to to follow
August 2024
Fri Aug 2ndNatural HistoryGroup visit to Cresswell Crags
Thu Aug 15thMeetingAli 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 20thPhotographyCoastal Beauty
Beaches, cliffs, stormy seas, crashing waves, harbours, people using the sea - ships and boats, surfboards, swimming etc
Fri Aug 23rdNatural HistoryGroup visit to RSPB Frampton Marsh
September 2024
Fri Sep 6thNatural HistoryGroup visit to Potteric Carr Nature Reserve
Potteric Carr is run by Notts Wildlife Trust
Tue Sep 17thPhotographyFarming / Agriculture
Bucolic landscapes emphasising agriculture including farmers at work, farm yards, farm animals and crops.
Thu Sep 19thMeetingSpeaker - To be Arranged

Our Monthly Meeting
1:45pm
Venue Carlton in Lindrick Civic Centre
Fri Sep 27thSimply SwingMacmillan 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 11thSimply SwingCharity 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 15thPhotographySporting 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 17thMeetingGillian 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 22ndSimply SwingBolsover WI

To Be Confirmed
November 2024
Tue Nov 19thPhotographyWild
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 21stMeetingAGM 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 17thPhotographyFraming 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 21stPhotographyFootwear
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.