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NEW
GROUP
ANTIQUES &
COLLECTABLES - Contact
Susan Foster. Meet on the 4th.
Thursday of each month at Stoke Library.
ARCHITECTURE
-
Meetings at Plymstock Library Meeting Room, for the winter
programme.
Details in the Newsletter or
from Hilary.
No meeting in February.
ART IN THE OPEN AIR -
For people who enjoy the open air and
sketching/painting. Contact Jeff Fogwill.
2nd. February indoor meeting at Marlborough House, Devonport -
as soon as it's warm enough we'll be outdoors again!
Bridge -
New Group
Contact Carol
Rose. Meeting at leader's home 2nd. Tuesday and 3rd. Thursday of each
month.
No meeting on the 12th. January.
NEW
GROUP
CARAVAN / MOTORHOME GROUP.
The
group held a meeting on the 5th November to discuss this year's
events and exchange information.
It is hoped to have another outing together
around
next Easter.Further meetings will be arranged as required.
CHESS
Meet at Group Leaders Home, 3rd. Monday
of each month.
Contact Richard Manly.
CLASSIC
FILMS -
Venue
the Wolseley Centre. 1st Wednesday of each month at 2pm., parking in bottom end of Co-op car park.
Contact Jim
Whyte.
Wednesday
3rd February – Monsieur Hulot's Holiday – 1953 - Jaques Tati -
91 mins
Wednesday
3rd March – And Then There Were None – 1945 – Walter Huston –
97 mins
Wednesday
7th April –
No meeting.
COMPUTING
-
Advice on where to access courses - individual advice
given.
Contact David
Sunderland
For technical supply,
fitting etc. contact kevind@computerbase.co.uk
CRAFTS:
Normally
this is the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 1.00 pm to
4.00pm.
at the co-ordinator's
house.
Jan 13th., Feb 10th., Mar 10th., Apr 14th., May 12th., &
Jun 16th.
DISCOVERING HISTORY
THROUGH BUILDINGS
No
previous history knowledge needed, although welcome.
Will
meet on the 3rd Thursday at Morrisons, Outland Road at 9.45
am.
Contact
Susan Welsh for further information.
21st. January. Stonehouse Bygones Walkabout.
18th. February. Inside Mt. Batten Tower with Nigel Overton of
Plymouth Museum.
18TH. March. South Tawton Church House and South Zeals,
nr. Okehampton.
15th. April. Exeter 2. The Dominating Normans.
DISCOVERING
MAN'S USE OF DARTMOOR
1st Thursday of the
month 10.am meeting at Morrisons car park, Outland Road
Jeff
welcomes any ideas for year 3. Be prepared for walking on
the Moor but not more than about
3
miles. Please contact him for further
details.
DISCOVERING
MUSIC -
Why we find music rewarding. Listening, explanation
and
discussion. Meets at group leader's
house on the first Friday of each month at 2.00pm. Ring Olaf
DISCUSSION
-
Newsworthy or social issues of interest to the group. Granby
Island
Community Centre.
Dates:
Second Wednesday of each month.
Contact
Tony for further information.
DODO's
A new look at forgotten things!
Meeting on the 2nd Friday at Eileen's home at 2.00 pm.
Ring
Susan W. if you are interested.
ETYMOLOGY
- FUN WITH WORDS!
Meets
10.00a.m. on the
1st Monday of the month at
Raffles, Ermington Terrace, Mutley - New Venue.
If
you are interested, contact Margaret Hancock
FAMILY
HISTORY - GENEALOGY -
Research. Held at members' homes on the
3rd Wednesday
at 10 am.
Contact Keith for further details
FRENCH
CONVERSATION -
1st and 3rd Friday at 10.30 am. Sorry not for beginners!
Held in leader's home.
A lively and
interesting group which discusses a variety of topics. Contact
Ruth to see if there are any
vacancies.
French
for Visitors - New Group
Contact Lynne Davison
for details.
GARDENS
GROUP -
4th Friday of the month at 10.30am.
Friday 22nd. January. Christmas Meal at Otter
Nurseries.
Friday 26th. February. Carkeel Garden Centre, Saltash.
Friday 26th. March. Killerton House, Broadclyst Exeter.
Arranged
visits, by car or coach. Contact Ruth or
Peggy
SUNDAY GARDEN
VISITS
Suggestions
for gardens to visit always welcome. Contact
Peggy
GEOLOGY
Contact Bob
Thomas. Meet 2nd. Wednesday of each month.
Fieldwork - Devon and Cornwall.
Mixed ability group.
No meeting in October.
13th. Jan. Mount Batten.
10th. Feb. Saltash.
10th. Mar. Sourton Tor.
14th. April. Renny Rocks.
HISTORY OF THE 19TH. CENTURY
Tracing
events from the French Revolution up to the outbreak of the 1st.
World War in 1914. Starts 24th. and 25th. February.
This
group will meet on the 4th. Tuesday of each month at 10.30 am at the
Venton Centre, Mount Gould. There will be a repeat on
the
next day (Wednesday), same time,
same place. The cost will be £2.00 - £2.50 each.
If you are interested please phone Brian Sabel on
01364
649206 to check if there are any vacancies. Please don't just
turn up on the day without first checking; this group is very
popular
and there are limited places at
the venue.
26/27th. January
23/24th. February
23/24th. March
27/28th. April
HISTORY
- 20TH CENTURY -
2.30-4 pm 4th Thursday of the month at
New Venue - Wolseley Trust Conference Room
1.
New
subject:History of the Arabs and Islam.
Contact
George
Meeting on 28th. Jan., 25th. Feb., & 25th. Mar.
HISTORY- MEDIEVAL
Telephone
Jim Anson for further details. Now meeting earlier at
2pm
This group meets on the 3rd
Wednesday afternoon of the month 2.00 - 4.00pm at the
Swarthmore
Centre, Mutley Plain
The group is a forum
for the study and enjoyment of Medieval History with the opportunity
to
listen, talk as much or as little as
you want. Over 20 members attend
regularly
Please
contact Jim for the suggested syllabus and offers of help with
history knowledge.
ITALIAN
CONVERSATION 1 & 2,
Two mixed ability groups.
Group
1 - 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at 10.30 am
Group
2 - 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month at 10.30 am
You
will need some previous understanding of the spoken
language.
Meet at leader's
house.
Contact Gillian.
LEARN
TO SING;
2nd and 4th Tuesday
of the month at Oreston. 10.30 to 11.30 am
Contact
Jennifer (01752) 840124. Come along if you would like to
sing.
LITERATURE
Contact Barbara Bullock or Beryl Northwood.
Meeting at Room 6, The Swarthmore Centre.
Discussion of books chosen within the group, led by individual
members.
6 weekly intervals from 10.30 am
to 12.00 noon.
January 18th.
Choose a piece of poetry or prose to share with the group before the New Year's
Lunch.
March 1st. The Birth of Venus by Sarah
Dunant and The Lady & The Unicorn by Tracy Chevalier.
April 19th. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
by Steig Larson.
LOOKING
AT ART
Contact Viv Andrews or Ann Thurstans.
Meets in the Wolseley Trust Conference Room, 4th
Monday of each
month
10.00am to 12noon. Videos, discussion, some gallery and museum
visits.
Two sessions
.
Understanding 19th. & 20th. Century paintings.
Jan 25th., Feb 22nd., & Mar 22nd.,
Mar 3rd., - West Cornwall Studio Pottery
Mar 29th., - A Marriage of the Arts: the Garniers and their
circle.
LUNCH AT THE CCP.
Book
with Janet Vosper. Prices £10.00 p.p.
Feb 25th., Mar 25th., Apr 29th., May 27th., & Jun 17th.,
MARITIME
HISTORY -
History of seafaring in many forms. Research,
discussion videos.
1st Monday
of the month at 10 am. At Group leader's home. Contact
Doug Constable.
MUSIC
-
Listening to and discussing music selected by the group with some
videos.
Details of
forthcoming concerts etc. Meets at the Wolseley Centre, 2nd
Friday of the month at 10.30
February
12th. Presentation by Brian of Gergiev conducting the Marinsky orchestrea
and ballet in a performance of Swan Lake on video.
March 12th. Presentation by M&M of
Howard Goodall's "Eternal Light". A modern Requiem with the
traditional Latin text juxtaposed with poetry inEnglish.
A beautiful piece.
April 9th. "The Birth of British
Music". Charles Hazelwood looks at the life and music of
Henry Purcell.
Telephone
Maggy and Michael
NATURAL
HISTORY RAMBLERS
3rd. Tuesday
of each month (usually).
16th. March Woodland & Budshead Wood
Nature Reserves.
13th. April (2nd Tuesday). Whitleigh Wood
Nature Reserve.
Contact
Martin Probert for information
PHOTOGRAPHY
This group is run by Richard Manly at his house on the 3rd Tuesday.
2pm - 4 pm. Telephone him for further details.
POETRY, PLAY-READING & DRAMA
First Wednesday of the month 10.30 to 12 noon, Quaker Rooms, Mutley Plain
Feb 3rd. Humour
Mar 3rd. Melodramtic Prose & Poetry
April 7th. Spring
May 5th. Joy
Contact Judy de la Hay or Pat McCarthy for details of next meeting.
SCRABBLE -
Scrabble and other board games at a room at Emmanuel Church
Mannamead. Third Monday of the month from 2pm. Details from Janice or Gloria.
SHORT
WALKS GROUP -
Walks of approx 3 miles. Two walks each month, on the First
Tuesday and third Friday.
Details in the
members' Newsletter and separate page on website. Link
to page
A group for Even Easier Walks would
be welcomed.
SPANISH
CONVERSATION - NEW GROUP
1st and 3rd Thursday in
the month, 2pm at Members' homes. Not suitable for absolute
beginners
Please contact Doreen if you would be
interested in taking part in this group.
SWIMMING
GROUP
Contact Pam Capps
Meet
every Monday morning 9.30 - 11.00am at Central Park Leisure Pool, excluding Monday General Meetings.
(Marjons Sport &
Leisure Centre is temporarily closed). Cost
is £2.10 per session.
Over 50s group.
TAI CHI. - NEW GROUP.
Contact Cindy Wright. 2nd and 4th. Wednesday of each
month at Emmanuel Church 1.30pm.
THEATRE
AND CONCERT VISITS
Look at the
Theatre page for full details of these bookings.
Contact Rose Hamley or Rosie Jenkins.
WALKING
GROUP - Walks of between 5 and 7 miles, fortnightly on 2nd & 4th
Thursdays.
Details in members'
Newsletters. Contact Rachel or Sheila
WRITERS'
GROUP - 1st Wednesday of the month at members' homes. Tel
Keith
The group agrees a theme, members
read their own work, followed by informal discussion.
Have
a look at www.openwriting.com
for U3A members to have your writing shown on the web.
YOGA
Twice a month - 1st and 3rd
Wednesday 10.30 to 11.45 am. at Christchurch, The Elm Centre,
Estover.
Cost £25 for 10 sessions
based on 15 members.
Contact Pam Capps or Lynn Coleman for full
details.
10/01/2010