Trips for 2018
1. Trip to Stoneywell on Wednesday 13th June 2018. Leaving Leisure Centre car park at 9.45am, returning 5.00pm approx.
Bookings will be taken for this trip at the April meeting starting at 9.30am at the trips table. As well as your usual details and emergency contact we need to know if you are a National Trust member and if you are taking up the prebooked £5 offer of hot drink and bacon or sausage sandwich. Please bring a cheque, payable to Southwell U3A for £16 to cover transport and food or £11 for just transport. Non National Trust members will need to pay an entry fee on the day directly to Stoneywell. This amount will vary depending on how many non members we take. We are limited to taking 32 people.
Trips organisers: Rita Smith and Fran Cayless
2. In July there will be a visit to Cromford Mill in Derbyshire. This was the first water powered cotton spinning mill, which was developed by Richard Arkwright. The day will comprise tea/coffee and cake on arrival, followed by a guided tour of the mill. After lunch at the mill, there will be a Canal Boat Trip before returning home. Also in Cromford there are shopping opportunities in the crafts and antique shops. Booking for this trip will begin at the May monthly meeting. Further details will be in May Newsline.
Trip organiser: Anne Greenaway
3. A visit to Sheffield Assay Office and Cutlers’ Hall is booked for Thursday 1st November. At the Assay Office, a talk on hallmarking will be followed by a tour of the workshop and an opportunity to view items in the silver collection. After lunch we will travel by coach to Cutlers’ Hall. On arrival at Cutlers’ Hall we will be given an introductory talk and tour. All refreshments at both venues, including a two course buffet lunch at the Assay Office, are included in the cost of the trip. Booking for this trip will begin at the September monthly meeting. Further details will be in September Newsline.
Trip organiser: Ruth Gidlow
4. The Christmas trip, including a celebratory lunch, is always very popular. This year, the plan is to go to Doddington Hall. Details will follow and it is anticipated that booking will begin at the October monthly meeting.
Trip organiser: Margaret Royall
Bookings will be taken for this trip at the April meeting starting at 9.30am at the trips table. As well as your usual details and emergency contact we need to know if you are a National Trust member and if you are taking up the prebooked £5 offer of hot drink and bacon or sausage sandwich. Please bring a cheque, payable to Southwell U3A for £16 to cover transport and food or £11 for just transport. Non National Trust members will need to pay an entry fee on the day directly to Stoneywell. This amount will vary depending on how many non members we take. We are limited to taking 32 people.
Trips organisers: Rita Smith and Fran Cayless
2. In July there will be a visit to Cromford Mill in Derbyshire. This was the first water powered cotton spinning mill, which was developed by Richard Arkwright. The day will comprise tea/coffee and cake on arrival, followed by a guided tour of the mill. After lunch at the mill, there will be a Canal Boat Trip before returning home. Also in Cromford there are shopping opportunities in the crafts and antique shops. Booking for this trip will begin at the May monthly meeting. Further details will be in May Newsline.
Trip organiser: Anne Greenaway
3. A visit to Sheffield Assay Office and Cutlers’ Hall is booked for Thursday 1st November. At the Assay Office, a talk on hallmarking will be followed by a tour of the workshop and an opportunity to view items in the silver collection. After lunch we will travel by coach to Cutlers’ Hall. On arrival at Cutlers’ Hall we will be given an introductory talk and tour. All refreshments at both venues, including a two course buffet lunch at the Assay Office, are included in the cost of the trip. Booking for this trip will begin at the September monthly meeting. Further details will be in September Newsline.
Trip organiser: Ruth Gidlow
4. The Christmas trip, including a celebratory lunch, is always very popular. This year, the plan is to go to Doddington Hall. Details will follow and it is anticipated that booking will begin at the October monthly meeting.
Trip organiser: Margaret Royall
Trip to Sheffield, Assay Office & Cutlers Hall on 2nd Nov 2017
.Fray Canless writes:
A group of 30 people went to Sheffield on Thursday 2nd November for an informative talk at the Assay Office, which was followed by a tour round the hallmarking workshop, then a buffet lunch .The Assay Office hallmark items from as small as earrings to large ones( see photo below) like the punch bowl ,which is now on show at the Winter Gardens in the city. After lunch we went to Cutlers Hall for the afternoon, where there was a talk, tour and tea and biscuits
A group of 30 people went to Sheffield on Thursday 2nd November for an informative talk at the Assay Office, which was followed by a tour round the hallmarking workshop, then a buffet lunch .The Assay Office hallmark items from as small as earrings to large ones( see photo below) like the punch bowl ,which is now on show at the Winter Gardens in the city. After lunch we went to Cutlers Hall for the afternoon, where there was a talk, tour and tea and biscuits
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Trip to Cadbury World on 4th Oct 2017
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Trip to Potteries Museum & Art Gallery at Stoke on Trent - 15th March 2017
These photographs were taken when 32 members of the U3a went to the Potteries Museum & Art Gallery at Stoke on Trent. The displays there were fascinating, including all aspects of china & pottery and as diverse as a Spitfire plane , local history displays and famous art works. We were fortunate to see the Leekfrith Iron Age Torcs which were discovered before last Christmas and are dated back to 400BC. Everyone enjoyed the trip - the weather was absolutely glorious and the Staffordshire Oatcakes in the cafe were extremely tasty too!
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Trip to Anglesey Abbey and Green Knowe - 9th March 2017
A trip beset by gremlins! After postponement due to Storm Doris an almost full coach set off on 9th March only to find the A1 closed as a result of a major accident. The Winter Garden at Anglesey was much enjoyed and the Mill was open too. A little difficulty finding the road to the Manor at Hemmingford Grey known as Green Knowe, but a fascinating house with an amazing history. Should anyone wish to borrow the DVDs of the stories of Green Knowe please contact me. Thank you all for your patience and help in sorting this particular trip, Kerry Holden
