u3a Photograph Album 2014 Page Links This Page contains Photographs taken during Group activities in 2014 Menu Title Out And About Visit to Gurdwara Sahib Birmingham Museums Collections Centre Coach Excursion to Oxford Museum of the Jewellery Quarter Photography Photography Group National Arboretum Twycross Zoo Hidcote Gardens Warwick Mop Fair Monthly Competition Winners Ramblers Hunningham Walk May 21st Packwood Estate Walk July 16th Hampton Lucy Walk August 20th Wootton Wawen October 15th Baddersley Clinton November 4th   Visit to Gurdwara Sahib in Leamington Spa On Thursday 6th of March members visited the Gurdwara Sahib (Sikh Temple) in Leamington Spa. They were shown around by Resham Malle, who explained the basis of the Sikh religion and the features of the temple. At the concusion of the tour members were treated to some examples of the food served in the langar (dining Room) For details of the Sikh Religion and the Gurdwara Click here The Takht or Manji Sahib, meaning "throne"   Return To Top Go To Page Links Visit to Birmingham Museums Collections Centre On Thursday 6th March the Out and About group visited the Birmingham Museums Collections Centre.  The Centre, not open to the general public, houses historical items not currently on display in museums.  Items such as a Fish and Chip Frying range from the early 20th century, a 10 ton Steam Traction Engine, Sewing Machines, early vacuum cleaners, contemporary Sculptures, an early electric bin lorry.  It is an Aladdin's cave crammed to the rafters with every type of object you could imagine Return To Top Go To Page Links Coach Excursion to Oxford - April 3rd 2014 On 3rd April 2014 over 40 members enjoyed a coach trip to Oxford.  On arrival was the opportunity to have a guided tour of the famous Ashmolean Museum.  In the afternoon  members had the chance to join a guided walking tour around Oxford and learnt something of the history of the city, its universities and buildings.  Free time was also available to explore the museum further or the universities. The Ashmolean Museum Entrance Members on the tour of the Museum Members listening to the Guide on the walking tour Wadham College The Wadham College Quad In the Grounds of the College Wadham College Chapel In The Chapel Walking through the side streets near to the City Wall Near the Bodleian Library Buildings The Hertford Bridge, also known as the Bridge of Sighs Balliol College Balliol College Chapel Organ Balliol College Dining Hall Bicycles Everywhere   Return To Top Go To Page Links Visit to The Museum of the Jewellery Quarter On Thursday 6th November  the Out and About group visited the Jewellery Quarter Museum in Birmingham Return To Top Go To Page Links   Photography Group Thursday 27th March the Photography Group members practiced their macro (close up) photography skills Return To Top Go To Page Links Photography Group Monthly Competition Winners March 2014 Meeting — Subject Reflections — Winner Roy Hands Rhine side Reflections   April 2014 Meeting — Subject "Decay" — Winner Iain Roxburgh  "Rust"   May 2014 Meeting — Subject "Castle" — Winner Jim Mellvile   "Lindisfarne"   July 2014 Meeting — Subject "Summer" — Winner Richard Daymond   August 2014 Meeting — Subject "Food" — Winner John Bolt — "Oranges are the only Fruit"   September 2014 Meeting — Subject "Landscape" — Winner Nigel Briggs  — "Mull Cottage"   October 2014 Meeting — Subject "Sport" — Winner Ken Bone  — "Wonder Horse" March 2015 Meeting — Subject "Portrait" — Winner (PDIs) Bill Fine  — "Andy" June 2015 Meeting Subject Warwickshire Winner (PDIs) Jim Melville — "Anne Hathaway's Cottage" October 2015 Meeting Subject Animals Winner — Ken Bone — "Cooling Off"   November 2015 meeting the Photographs produced by the group were assessed by an external judge Terry Bickley DPAGB, AFIAP, BPE3 The winning Digital Print was by Len Tomnie — Cornish Beach   The following were highly commended Hazy Day at Coombe Park by Tom Bunt Secret World of Elves by Ken Bone Red Moon over Kenilworth by Roy Hands Torment Exposed by Ken Bone In the Printed Photographs section the winning print — Southwold Promenade was produced by Jim Mellville The following Prints were highly commended Spiders Web by Angela Shaw The Highlands by Len Tomnie Return To Top Go To Page Links Photography Group Outdoor Shoot at the National Memorial Arboretum On Thursday March 13th some members of the Photography Group went to the National Memorial Arboretum. The following photographs were taken on that day by Iain Roxburgh. Return To Top Go To Page Links   Photography Group Outdoor Shoot at Twycross Zoo On Thursday April 10th some members of the Photography Group went to Twycross Zoo. The stars of the show, besides Alan Cross, was a 5 day old elephant and a Snow Leopard The First 6 photographs were taken on that day by Roy Hands. The second set of  5 photographs were taken by Richard Daymond.   The Next set of  6 photographs were taken by Len Tomnie. The next set of  6 photographs were taken by Iain Roxburgh. The Next set of  7 photographs were taken by Pam Deanshaw. The Next set of  6 photographs were taken by Rod Hatton. The final set of  7 photographs were taken by Ken Bone. Return To Top Go To Page Links Photography Group Outdoor Shoot at National Trust Hidcote Gardens On Thursday 15th May some members of the Photography Group went to Hidcote gardens The following photographs were taken by Peter Calver The following photographs were taken by Richard Daymond The following photographs were taken by Pam Deanshaw The following photographs were taken by Roy Hands The following photographs were taken by Jim Melville The following photographs were taken by Iain Roxburgh The following photographs were taken by Len Tomnie Return To Top Go To Page Links Photography Group Outdoor Shoot at Warwick Mop Fair On Friday 17th October 6 members of the Photography Group went to the Warwick Mop Fair. The following photographs were taken by Iain Roxburgh Return To Top Go To Page Links Ramblers Walk 21st May 18 members of the Ramblers group met at the Red Lion, Hunningham and enjoyed a 4.5 mile walk in the beautiful South Warwickshire countryside.  The day was warm with wall to wall sunshine. Assembling in the Red Lion car park. Information on the walk being given by Sandra Heard and Frances Critoph, the leaders for the walk, being overseen by Martin Richards, the Ramblers Group co-ordinator. Taking the wide path to miss the grazing cows and their calves Crossing a field of Rape Seed Return To Top Go To Page Links Ramblers Walk 16th July 22 members of the Ramblers group met at the National Trust's Packwood House and enjoyed a 5 mile walk around the Greater Packwood Estate. The day was dry and warm with no threat of rain. Return To Top Go To Page Links Ramblers Walk 20th August 17 members of the Ramblers group met at he Boars Head, Hampton Lucy.  They participated in a 5 mile ramble across some lovely countryside alongside the River Avon, with glorious views across the South Warwickshire countryside.  The Walk was led by Geoff Kennedy. What is the fascination with a hole? Return To Top Go To Page Links   Ramblers Walk October 15th 20 members of the Ramblers group met at the Navigation Inn in Wootton Wawen and enjoyed a 5 mile ramble admiring the emerging Autumnal colours. The walk was led by Geoff Kennedy. About to cross the Birmingham Snow Hill to Stratford on Avon Railway line Return leg via the Stratford upon Avon Canal towpath Return To Top Go To Page Links Ramblers Walk November 4th 27 members of the Ramblers group met at the Baddersley Clinton Manor House and enjoyed a 4.5 mile ramble. The walk was led by Richard Davis. Return To Top

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