The first Red Hatter event of 2020 took place on Thursday 12th March. 30 members met in the Champagne bar for a cocktail before heading off to see a Spectacular dance performance by Strictly's very own Giovani Pernice. The evening was a great success and a good time was [...]
On Thursday 3rd May the Red Hatters went to Hardwick Manor Hotel for a wine tasting evening. It was well attended and everyone looked splendid with their Red Hats gentlemen included. The meal was lovely and appropriate wines selected by the wine representative and explanation given for his choice [...]
On Saturday 9th September the Red Hatters outing to Harlow Carr took place. Despite the heavy showers we did the tour of the garden with one of the RHS volunteers We had a lovely day and as usual we caused a stir with the group looking magnificent in their [...]
Evelyn and I literally wore two hats to publicise our U3A's Red Hatters group. We were at Beamish Museum last Thursday for the German visitors trip to the museum. The display was met with interest and we explained to the interested public what we were about. One lady from [...]
On the 3rd of February 2017 the Red Hatters went on their first outing of the year under the leadership of our new group leader Evelyn Cole. The group met under the clock at Newcastle Central station, not wearing Red Carnations but our Red Hats. The group was met [...]
When I am an old woman I shall wear purple With a red hat which doesn't go, and doesn't suit me. And I shall spend my pension on brandy and summer gloves And satin sandals, and say we've no money for butter. I shall sit down on the pavement [...]
On Tuesday 26th April a lunch was arranged for thirty Red Hatters who met at Blackfriars restaurant in Newcastle. It was a bit of an eventful morning for some of the members, the weather was not kind and we had rain, hail and snow. Some of our [...]
Just to let you know that the Red Hatter committee would like to advise you that we will be having two Red Hatters events this year. Our first outing is to Blackfriars Restaurant, Newcastle upon Tyne on Tuesday 26th April. The cost of the outing will be £25 which [...]
On Friday 27th November our Red Hatters group went off to Bayberry Hollow Coffee and Gift shop for afternoon tea. What a great afternoon we all had, the ladies looking great in their red hats and purple attire. Thanks again to our three gentlemen who again supported us [...]
On Tuesday 6th October 39 Red Hatter’s travelled from Newcastle to Edinburgh for the day. The weather could have been kinder, dull and wet but this did not damper our spirits. A small group took part in the Murder Mystery trail and Joan Fowler managed to get the majority [...]