Ravenshead

Diary of Meetings Trips and other Events

Please scroll down the page to see a list of forthcoming monthly meetings. Details of trips and other events which are organised for all members of Ravenshead u3a to attend. These are also detailed in the monthly newsletter on the news page:

NEWS

Interest Group meeting dates are listed here via the link to the Beacon Calendar. Group Leaders should ensure that this is kept up to date.

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Calendar

FOR ALL TRIPS CONTACT Halinka Rajchel using this link.


Dates for your Diary
March 2024
Thu Mar 28thOutingThe Herbert Art Gallery & Museum, Coventry
1st Trip - Thursday 28th March 2024
2nd Trip - Monday 17th June 2024
The RCT mini-coach will drop us off for a tour of the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum which is adjacent to both the ruins of the bombed out old Cathedral and the current Coventry Cathedral that was built next to it to a design by Sir Basil Spence.
Cost : £15 (RCT Mini Coach Travel - Museum Free)
Trip leaves the Sherwood Ranger at 9am
April 2024
Tue Apr 9thMeetingMonthly Meeting. Speaker: Phil Cooper, Title: "The Birds and Beasts of Costa Rica and Rainforests of the Austrians"
A talk about a trip to Costa Rica featuring exotic wildlife and the conservation project ‘The Rainforest of the Austrians’.
St. Peters Church, Ravenshead 10.00am
Thu Apr 18thOutingKedleston Hall - National Trust - Quarndon
1st Trip - Thursday 18th April 2024
2nd Trip - Friday 5th July 2024
Kedleston Hall is an 18th century mansion with
Adam interiors surrounded by vast parkland
Cost : £8 (RCT Mini Coach Travel only)
NT Members Free – Non Members £18 Entry
Trip leaves the Sherwood Ranger at 9.30am
Mon Apr 22ndOutingFlag Fen Bronze Age Settlement & Peterborough City Centre
1st Trip - Monday 22nd April 2024
2nd Trip – Thursday 23rd May 2024
The RCT mini-coach will drop us off for a guided tour of the ancient Flag Fen Settlement site and then take us into Peterborough City Centre.
There will be time to have lunch and also visit the Peterborough Cathedral (free entry)
Cost : £21 (RCT Mini Coach Travel + Flag Fen Fee)
Trip leaves the Sherwood Ranger at 9am
Sat Apr 27thMeetingJoin us for a cozy coffee morning at Ravenshead u3a!
We’re hosting a free coffee morning at ‘The Centre’ St. Peter’s Church Hall from 10.30 am to 12.30 am. Whether you’re a member, a friend, or a curious newcomer, you’re more than welcome to join us for some delicious coffee, biscuits, and friendly conversation.
This is a great chance to get to know more about Ravenshead u3a, a vibrant community of people who share their interests and passions through various activities and groups. You can learn about our upcoming events, join our existing groups, or even start your own.
Our members are always happy to chat and share their experiences with you. Or you can just relax and enjoy the company of like-minded people. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with Ravenshead u3a and discover the benefits of lifelong learning and socializing. We look forward to seeing you there!
May 2024
Tue May 14thMeetingMonthly Meeting : AGM
Further details to follow.
Fri May 17thOutingLeicester Cathedral & Richard III Centre
Friday 17th May 2024 – Places Available
Richard III’s bones were interred in the Cathedral in 2015, and the Cathedral was re-opened in 2024 after a 2 year redevelopment.
The Richard III Visitor Centre is a separate building nearby and entrance is free
Cost : £10 (RCT Mini Coach Travel only)
Trip leaves the Sherwood Ranger at 9.30am
June 2024
Sat Jun 1stSalsaSALSA WORKSHOP 1.30 to 3.30 pm Ravenshead Village Hall
This two hour workshop is open to all members of our salsa group no matter what level you are and the aim is to have fun and to come up with a lively choreography based on moves you have learned plus a little bit more!
Tue Jun 11thMeetingMonthly Meeting Speaker: David Skillen: Title : The Gretna Girls and the Devil’s Porridge
Everyone has heard of Gretna Green, yet few people have heard of HM Factory, Gretna. In 1915. A huge and top secret factory was constructed to provide ammunition for the war effort. It was designed and built in a matter of months and staffed by women and girls from all over the UK and beyond. Two new towns, Gretna and Eastriggs, were built to accommodate the workers. The amazing achievement was vital in helping the British Army to final victory in World War One.
In this fully illustrated talk we will look closely at the fascinating story of the people who lived and worked at Gretna making the very dangerous 'Devils Porridge'.
St. Peters Church, Ravenshead 10.00am
Wed Jun 12thOutingCalke Abbey- National Trust - Ticknall
1st Trip - Wednesday 12th June 2024
2nd Trip - Wednesday 8th May
An un-stately home & country estate with peeling paintwork & overgrown courtyards that tells the dramatic decline of a country house estate
Cost : £8 (RCT Mini Coach Travel only)
NT Members Free – Non Members £12.50 Entry Fee
Trip leaves the Sherwood Ranger at 9.30am
Sat Jun 29thOutingBakewell International Dance Festival
Saturday 29th June 2024 (two buses going!)
There are numerous dance shows starting at 11am in various outside venues in the town all within two minutes walking distance from each other.
The dance shows finish at approx. 4pm.
If we have rain, the dances will be held in the Town Hall.
Cost : £7 (RCT Mini Coach Travel only)
Trip leaves the Sherwood Ranger at 9am
July 2024
Mon Jul 1stOutingMablethorpe ‘Fun Day Out’
Monday 1st July 2024
The mini-coach will take us to this popular seaside resort to allow members to experience local attractions such as the huge sandy beach,
the famous Sand Train, the Fun Fair and Arcades, the Seal Sanctuary & Wildlife Centre, and Queens Park with its Miniature Railway & Boating Lake with boats to hire.
Cost : £16 (RCT Mini Coach Travel only)
Trip leaves the Sherwood Ranger at 9am
Fri Jul 5thOutingKedleston Hall - National Trust - Quarndon
1st Trip - Thursday 18th April 2024
2nd Trip - Friday 5th July 2024
Kedleston Hall is an 18th century mansion with
Adam interiors surrounded by vast parkland
Cost : £8 (RCT Mini Coach Travel only)
NT Members Free – Non Members £18 Entry
Trip leaves the Sherwood Ranger at 9.30am
Tue Jul 16thOutingTATTERSHALL CASTLE, LINCOLNSHIRE FREE TO NT members
Built by Lord Ralph Cromwell, Treasurer of England, with its huge Gothic fireplaces & church-like windows the castle was designed to impress.
There’s an optional 1.2km optional walk and an onsite café/shop
(Transport only £11. RCT Mini Coach Travel only)
NT Members Free – Non Members £12.50 Entry Fee
Trip leaves the Sherwood Ranger at 9am
September 2024
Sat Sep 28th
→Wed Oct 2nd
HolidayAlfa Travel Coach Holiday to Torquay
5 days/4 nights at the Metropole Hotel
2 full-day excursions to Plymouth & Teignmouth
Leaves 28th September
£355 per person
£50pp deposit payable now
Contact Halinka Rajchel to Book