U3A member Dawn Stopper has been invited to attend the Queen’s Garden Party as a result of her work for DeafBlind UK.
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Cycle Ride 20th March
The Cycling Group went out on 20th March for a trip organised by Heather our club leader. We met up at 10.00 just as the eclipse had come to fruition. What fantastic weather, a real sunny day you could even believe that Spring was here. The route ran from Bardney to Lincoln’s outskirts along an old railway line so the route was not a challenge as far as hills were concerned. It was originally thought that a number of people would cut the 8 mile ride short whereas only 2 people decided to call it a day after an intended stop for a coffee in a pub just off the track. Sadly we were all too early for the pub opening time so pressed on to Lincoln. It was really not a strenuous cycle I think many of our number were surprised when the cathedral’s silhouetted towers appeared in front of us.
After a climb to the top of a small viewing tower most of us decided to return to Bardney for lunch and a drink. A very pleasant ride back to Bardney with the canal one side and the river the other. The cafe was inexpensive and although it seemed unused to the volume of customers were friendly and swift with their service. Thank you Heather for another successful Friday (Jane McCarthy)
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JCB Factory Tour
A small group of 24 members headed off early to Rocester in Staffordshire for a tour of the JCB Factory. On arrival we were ushered into a large dining area where we served with a delicious lunch of meat balls and couscous followed by a crème brule. As we were to learn later, JCB is very big on branding and so the cups and cutlery had the JCB logo on them – they counted them out and counted them back in again so no souvenirs here.After an informative video about the company and its history we were taken around the visitor centre by very well informed and enthusiastic guides. And then into the factory itself where we witnessed robotic machines making hydraulic rams and welding with workers moving the slowly growing digger around the factory.
We had a final coffee before heading back to Market Rasen having had an informative day out.
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Willingham Woods to Tealby Cycle
The second outing of the Cycle Group saw a break in the recent wet and windy weather and we were treated to some decent sunshine. We had a lovely ride up to the Kings Head in Tealby where we enjoyed tea and coffee before heading back towards Market Rasen. Some came back via the woods whilst others stayed on the roads.It was a lovely event and we’re looking forward to the next time:
Route: Water Railway Bardney
Leader: Heather Barratt
Tel: 01673 849393 Mobile: 07746 864467
Email: bruin10@spitfire24.plus.com
Date: 20th March 2015
Starting: Bardney Heritage Centre LN3 5UF
Time: 10.00am
Terrain: Flat cycle path
Toilets: Bardney
Details: Cycling off road along the banks of The River Witham. Cycling Group
