Sunday, 29 November 2015

There are three swimming pools in Derby - at the moment ......

this December - swim 2 for £5
lane swim
family swim
women's only
public swim
splash sessions
swim fit

for more information:
queens Leisure Centre 01332 641444
Moorways Swimming Pool 01332 341736

see derby.gov.uk/swim

http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/DERBY-CUTS-Moorways-Riverlights/story-25085050-detail/story.html

http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/New-Derby-swimming-pool-plan-backed-city-MP/story-26738351-detail/story.html

to be continued ...........

Thursday, 10 September 2015

Map Reading

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Map Reading for Beginners.
Tuesday 15th September, 2pm to 4pm approx.
Shipley Country Park Visitor Centre. DE75 7GX
If you want to know more about map symbols, grid references etc. then this is the indoor course for you. Designed to give beginners more confidence with Ordnance Survey maps.
Booking essential on 01773 719961
Parking charges apply
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http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/leisure/countryside/countryside_sites/country_parks/shipley/

Tuesday, 8 September 2015

LIVE   AT   LUNCH    EVENTS       FREE…… 

AT THE THEATRE   ROYAL   NOTTINGHAM 

Held in:  Theatre Royal – DRESS  CIRCLE  FOYER 

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Events   start  at  1.00pm  -  Doors open  from 12.00-12.15
Time to enjoy a drink hot/cold, and some snacks from the bar before the performances start at 1.00pm and they usually last one hour.  Here are a few of the events:

Tues 22nd Sept 1.00pm: Victorian Nottingham & it’s New Theatre Royal Dr Jo Robinson:  from University of Nottingham will give a talk about the birth and background of the Theatre Royal.

Fri  9th Oct  1.00pm    Tom  Hewson:  Jazz Piano, Winner of the 2014   Nottingham  International   Jazz/Piano Competition

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Thurs 19th Nov 1.00pm    Garry Magee: Baritone, & Tim Lole: Pianist.  They will perform Schubert’s great song cycle—Schwanengesang


Mon  7th Dec  1,00pm     Nottingham Trent Uni:  Chamber Choir will perform  some  Christmas Carols  &  Festive Songs. (This event will take place in the Royal Concert Hall)

From experience these FREE events seem quite popular with our age group and people usually start queuing quite early before the doors open.  So anyone interested don’t wait till last Min as seating gets filled up quickly

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Programme will include:   Foyer  Entertainment  & Backstage Tours 

To celebrate 150th Birthday of the   ---- THEATRE  ROYAL 

You are invited to our splendidly   Victorian    OPEN   DAYS 

Fri 25th Sept   4-8pm,  Sat 26th Sept  10-5pm   FREE  ENTRY to all

No advance booking required:  Just Turn Up and Enjoy

http://www.trch.co.uk/