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Ashfield U3A Walking Group 'B'

We offer walks from around 4 miles up to 6 miles in distance, and would ask everyone to take a drink with them. We meet locally and go on our chosen itinerary. Our normal walking day is on the third Thursday at 10:00, this being the day most suitable for the majority of our potential members. Just turn up at the meeting place, ring Dorrie on 0115-9760128 , or email Dorrie for further details. Only an absolute downpour will cancel the walk.

Walk leaders required. Please let Dorrie have suggestions of walks in your area or those which you have enjoyed and would like to share with members of the group.

Anyone who is willing to give a lift to someone in their area without a car, or anyone who is willing to contribute Ł2 - Ł3 towards cost of travel, depending on distance, please fill in name, area and phone number on the form provided on the 'Walking Group B' notice board. Anyone requiring a lift may then contact you.

Date	Time	Venue	Meeting Place	Leader

2010
21st January	09:50	Sutton Reservoir & Mill Dam	Reservoir car park, Sherwood Way South, off A38	John Wallace
18th February	09:50	Hucknall / Bulwell walk	Park at 29 Conway Road (left off Trent Drive) or Trent Drive, Watnall Road - opposite Rolls Royce entrance	Tony & Sandra Braithwaite
18th March	09:50	Vicar Water start to King John's Palace for coffee, past high rocks	Vicar Water car park	John Wallace
15th April	09:50	Harlow Wood (coffee Portland College)	Park 24 Litchfield Lane or Dorchester Road, Mansfield	John & Viv Ellis
20th May	09:50	Clumber Park Lake	Car park nearest visitor's centre - free if National Trust member or Ł5 so try to car share	Dorrie Kirton
17th June	09:50	Bestwood Park	Winding House car park off Park Road, Bestwood Village	Ranger John
15th July	09:50	Southwell Walk	TBA	John & Viv Ellis
19th August	09:50	TBA	-	-
16th September	09:50	TBA	-	-
21st October	09:50	TBA	-	-
18th November	09:50	TBA	-	-

Vicar Water Country Park walk on 19th November, 2009.

"A strange venue for the meeting place for a Walking Group - 'The Lions in the Market Square!' - no doubt some will think, but on Thursday 20th November, 2008, that is exactly where the combined Intermediate Walking Group of Ashfield and Hucknall & District U3As met for a guided tour around the beautiful Nottingham Council House.

"At 10 a.m. on this bitterly cold morning, we were welcomed into the dining room with hot tea or coffee, and biscuits and after being divided into two groups, we were given a very interesting, and at times amusing, tour around this wonderful building, and learned many historical facts about the house, the people who have used it and those who still use it on a daily basis.

"The views of the shopping arcade and the Market Square from the upstairs windows, festive in their Christmas decorations, were lovely and I think that everyone enjoyed the experience.

"At the end of the tour, the group disbanded to indulge in some Christmas shopping or to partake of an excellent lunch."

Dorrie Kirton - Co-ordinator