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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Chuffers - Visit to Nottingham Heritage Railway Centre
On 8 October 2025, the Soar Valley Chuffers visited the Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre at Ruddington, followed by an enjoyable lunch in their cafe.
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Birdwatching 2 - Visit to Nottingham University Park - 1st August 2025
Birdwatching 2 had an interesting visit to Nottingham University Park on 1st August. Lots of birds and their young plus a very friendly squirrel. Many thanks to Jane for organising this trip.
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Trip to Temple Newsam - 22nd May 2025
In May a brand new luxury coach comfortably whisked us up the M1 to Temple Newsam near Leeds: an imposing great country house standing in a Capability Brown landscape, complete with a working, rare breeds farm. The curious name originates from the early association of the site with the Knights Templar and Newsam meaning new…
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Walking 2 - Orston to Aslockton - 11th October 2025
On Friday 11th October, Walking Group 2 started their walk in the pretty village or Orston in Nottinghamshire. The weather was perfect for a walk of just over 5 miles. The walk leader, Richard, took us along bridlepaths, skirting fields and through two villages, Whatton and Aslockton. We were all very surprised when we entered…
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Visit to Frampton Marsh - March 2025
Birdwatching 2 enjoyed a great trip to one of our favourite destinations on 7th March 2025: RSPB Frampton Marsh on The Wash, near Boston, Lincs. Seven members of the group were able to attend what is one of our longer-distance expeditions, and we had a full day at the reserve. The weather was kind to…