The Luncheon Group

Leaders:  Colin and Sharon Woodland - luncheon@ashbyu3a.co.uk - phone 01530 413867

We are a group of ladies and gentlemen who enjoy a meal together, a different venue is chosen each month. Everyone is welcome, all we ask is that you sign the sheet by the display board at the meeting prior to the lunch, or contact Colin or Sharon in advance, so that we can book the relevant number of seats.

13th November 2025 - Halfway House, Donisthorpe

Seventeen members gathered at the Halfway House, for Lunch. This was our first adventure with this quaint village pub but I suspect it will not be the last! A good number of us arrived at the pub early to find it did not open until noon. It was a fairly raw day and we faced a wait in the cold. However, typical of a traditional village pub, the staff invited us in to the warmth of the bar to await opening time: a good start and a good impression. The restaurant area was quite small and we completely filled it and there was hardly room for the staff to perform their duties. Nevertheless, the staff cheerfully, efficiently and safely served not only our group but several other tables in the other bars. They very skilfully negotiated the route from the kitchen, through a very narrow gap between our tables, to serve us all with excellent meals, well prepared and well presented. Unusually, almost everyone decided to have dessert. Conversation flowed freely and we were quite a lot later than usual in leaving - because of the chat and certainly not because of any delays in feeding us. The staff did an amazing job and the chef deserved his title. Well done Halfway House.

In December, the U3A Committee take over the reins to organise the Christmas Lunch at the Willesley Golf Club. Our first Lunch in 2026 will be at the Mill Wheel in Hartshorne on 8 January at Noon. Eighteen have already signed up to be there. If anyone else wishes to join the group please email on luncheon@ashbyu3a.co.uk to book a place. Please note that we will have to pre-order our meals. I will circulate the menu as soon as I receive it to all those on the attendance list. Having made you menu choice, if you cancel with less that 48 hours notice I will have to charge you for the meal.