The three beneficiaries of the 2022-2023 ‘Local Community Fund’, courtesy of shoppers at the Ruddington Co-op, have now received their money. They were Ruddington & District U3A, The Ruddington Pantry and 1st Clifton Scout Group. The cash is generated by Co-op members each time they buy groceries, insurance, financial and funeral services – and altogether totalled £10.4m to nearly 4,000 good causes during the past 12 months. Locally, Ruddington and District U3A (pictured top) received £2710.81. Barbara Breakwell from the U3A says: “We are delighted to have been chosen as a Local Community…
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The three beneficiaries of this year’s ‘Local Community Fund’ – courtesy of shoppers at the Ruddington Co-op – have been announced. This time two of the organisations are based in our village and the third over in Clifton. It’s been revealed this week that The Ruddington Pantry, Ruddington & District U3A and 1st Clifton Scout Group will all receive cash from the new round of funding – which runs from 24th October 2022 for the next 12 months. Member Pioneer for Ruddington and Clifton, Gwen Eyre, explains: “The Ruddington Co-op store and the…
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U3A is short for The University of The Third Age- set up for retired and semi-retired people to share learning, fun and friendship by suggesting and arranging locally based interest groups. The Ruddington & District Branch was formed in 2018. Its monthly, Monday meetings returned in September and here are the forthcoming face-to-face gatherings with guest speakers for 2021:- 18th October: ‘A Short Submarine Patrol’ with Neil Jervis 15th November: ‘All the World’s a Stage’ with Peter Davison 20th December: ‘Time Through the Ages’ with John Hope The meetings are…
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U3A is short for The University of the Third Age – set up for retired and semi-retired people to share learning, fun and friendship by suggesting and arranging locally based interest groups. The Ruddington & District Branch was formed in 2018. Its monthly, Monday meetings returned in September and here are the forthcoming face-to-face gatherings with guest speakers for 2021:- 18th October: ‘A Short Submarine Patrol’ with Neil Jervis 15th November: ‘All the World’s a Stage’ with Peter Davison 20th December: ‘Time Through the Ages’ with John Hope The meetings…
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Like everything else involving close human contact, the diverse range of Ruddington & District U3A meetings – which was continuing to expand since the local group established itself in 2018 – came to an abrupt halt early last year because of the Coronavirus pandemic. Although a few online village meetings and talks have taken place on Zoom since then, only following the latest “full” easing of COVID-19 restrictions have local U3A organisers decided to start getting people together in person again. U3A is short for The University of the Third…
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In March, around a hundred retired and semi retired local residents who attended an information meeting decided unanimously to start a U3A (The University of the Third Age) in Ruddington. Nationally there are over one thousand U3A’s. The aim of this new venture in our village is “to enable members to enrich their lives with new skills and experiences, pursue their interests, form new friendships and enjoy a sense of belonging to a vibrant community”. At the launch meeting a small group volunteered to form a steering group to plan the inaugural…
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In case you don’t already know, U3A is short for The University of the Third Age. Nottinghamshire organisers are keen to find out if there’s an interest among older villagers to set up one or more groups here in Ruddington. Paul Martinez explains: “We are for retired and semi-retired people and we share learning, fun and friendship in a vibrant, enjoyable and varied way. Members suggest and organise interest groups in a wide variety of subjects, both educational and social. No qualifications are required and none are given.” There have been…
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