by Clarborough and Welham IT Group | Apr 13, 2024 | Education and Learning, Hobbies, Retford
You may be surprised to learn that ‘Google’ is a name with quite a history. ‘Barney Google’ appeared in American comic strip Barney Google and Snuffy Smith created by cartoonist Billy DeBeck back in 1919. British children’s author Enid Blyton used several ‘google’...
by Worksop and District u3a | Apr 10, 2024 | Education and Learning, Hobbies, Social Group, U3A, Worksop
Last month’s Worksop and District u3a meeting speaker was Adrian Sumner, who gave a talk about his experience of owning and flying a hot air balloon and revealed the secrets of his fascinating hobby. The u3a has many groups, one of which is a travel group. They have...
by Gainsborough u3a | Apr 10, 2024 | Education and Learning, Gainsborough, Hobbies, Social Group, U3A
As spring arrives more events are being planned at Gainsborough u3a. The cyclists are coming out of hibernation and would welcome new members to join them in their gentle pedalling to a cosy café for lunch and then an equally gentle return. They do wish it to be known...
by Dukeries u3a | Apr 3, 2024 | Education and Learning, Hobbies, Sherwood, Social Group, U3A
On 18th March Dukeries u3a held a very successful Open Day at Jubilee Hall, Ollerton for the renewal of existing memberships and for potential members to find out about the group’s plans for the year. The Creative Writing Group celebrated their work at the event by...
by Lindsey u3a | Apr 2, 2024 | Education and Learning, Gainsborough, Hobbies, Social Group, U3A
All the colour supplements are full of advertisements such as ‘The Big Year of Adventure’ or ‘Reach your Peak’, enticing us to book an extremely expensive holiday. If temple hopping by hot air balloon, sky diving or free climbing are your activities of choice then go...
by Dukeries u3a | Mar 15, 2024 | Education and Learning, Hobbies, Sherwood, Social Group, U3A
Activity groups from Dukeries u3a continued to meet through February. Walking groups the Ramblers and the WhatsApp Walkers braved the cold weather. The Ramblers walked the Teversal Trail, which took them past a couple of frozen ponds, onto the old railway track on a...
