News and views from Soar Valley u3a: reports of Group activities, thoughts on how we can benefit our members, useful information, and more ...
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All About Cards - Part 2
This was the title of the talk by member Mike L at the July general meeting. He’d spoken to us four years ago on the subject but he hasn’t stopped researching into more fascinating facts about playing cards. And there was certainly a lot to say. There were plenty of numbers: 4 suits - 4…
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Great Day for our Hog Roast
What a lovely day for Soar Valley u3a’s first social event of 2026. We had over 70 members to the hog roast at Normanton Village Hall. It was a joy to see so many taking the opportunity to meet friends and enjoy delicious food while listening to music played by the talented Gary and Tony. …
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History Group Goes to the Crags
It was forecast to be the hottest June day on record. That called for some swift action: frantic telephone exchanges to arrange an impromptu crash course on operating the air conditioning for the driver of the Soar Valley bus that was to take us to Cresswell Crags the next day. Apparently the system is more…
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Outings, Friendship and the Pleasure of Being Out and About
As August begins to draw towards to a close, there is often a subtle change in the rhythm of life. The long, light evenings remain, but the holiday season is beginning to wind down. Family visits are over, trips have been taken, and the familiar routines of autumn are starting to appear on the horizon.…
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The National Military Medical Facility On Our Doorstep
It used to be where the Co-op carried out staff training. Set in lovely grounds, Stanford Hall boasted an open air pool to take the children to and a quaint, traditional theatre to entertain the adults. But in 2018 the military rehabilitation unit established at Headley Court in Surrey eighty years ago relocated here and…