ashfield u3a family history group page

Ashfield U3A Family History Group

CO-ORDINATOR(S): Trish Tootell

TELEPHONE NUMBER(S): 07850-051115

EMAIL ADDRESS(ES): Trish Tootell

VENUE: Kirkby-in-Ashfield Library

MEETING DATE & TIME: Second Thursday of the month from 13:00 to 15:00

COST OF VENUE, MATERIALS ETC.: Ł10 per 'term' to cover room hire

NUMBER OF MEMBERS: 10

GROUP FULL: NO

WAITING LIST: N/A

PAGE CODE: Fully Updateable

GROUP STATUS: RUNNING

All newcomers are welcome, we set subjects and research them, if possible linking them to our own family histories. Genealogy help and support is always available.

The objectives of the group are threefold:

To inspire people who are interested in history
To support those who wish to follow the footsteps of their ancestors, and those who want to trace local, industrial or social history
To provide help by suggesting new avenues of research and the opportunity to share experiences.

DATE	TIME	VENUE	SUBJECT

2025
13 February	13:00 - 15:00	Kirkby Library	Dealing with death in different cultures
13 March	13:00 - 15:00	Kirkby Library	Genealogy & "Brick Walls"
10 April	13:00 - 15:00	Kirkby Library	Origin of your name
8 May	13:00 - 15:00	Kirkby Library	Festivals
12 June	13:00 - 15:00	Kirkby Library	Summer trip to Nottinghamshire Archives

Photograph below:Some members of the Family History group visited The National Holocaust Centre at Laxton for the summer outing, we were lucky that it was dry! It was a very thought provoking visit, wonderfully explained and displayed. In the gardens there were a 1000 white roses each commemorating someone lost due to their Jewish heritage. The cafe was great and all the staff very helpful, we highly recommend a visit to learn about this period in history that was never taught in our schools.

Photograph below: Family History Group outing to Framework Knitters' Museum at Ruddington on 9th June, 2016.

Photographs below: Family History Group outing to Lincoln on 11th June, 2015 to visit the cathedral and see the Magna Carta in Lincoln Castle. The weather proved to be excellent.