PROGRAMME FOR INTEREST GROUPS – 2008

ACTIVITY

CATEGORY

COORDINATOR

HELD AT

DAY/TIME/FREQUENCY

NOTES

BRIDGE; IMPROVERS

 GAMES & INTERESTS

MARJORIE MOORE  & CHRIS PENNY 

SOUTHILL COMMUNITY CENTRE

2^nd  & 4^TH MONDAY EACH MONTH, 2 PM

A bi-monthly meeting for all members. Small groups meet to play in members’ homes.  Experience of card games such as whist required

CHAPS CHAT & COOKING

GAMES & INTERESTS

PAUL BRICKELL

4 EVERDENE DRIVE

4^TH WEDNESDAY EACH MONTH 11AM

Swap recipes and ideas for when you are in charge of the kitchen.

CREATIVE WRITING

ART & LITERATURE

PHYLLIS CLARKE
(CONTACT PAUL BRICKELL)

MEMBERS’ HOMES

4^TH TUESDAY EACH MONTH, 2PM

Group members take turns to organise a topic

DIGITAL  PHOTOGRAPHY

HOBBIES & INTERESTS

COLIN LAMBERT

THE REYNOLDS CENTRE DORCHESTER RD

2^ND WEDNESDAY EACH MONTH    2 – 4 PM

Projects to be decided by the group

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY FOR BEGINNERS

HOBBIES & INTERESTS

COLIN LAMBERT

THE REYNOLDS CENTRE, DORCHESTER RD

2^ND WEDNESDAY EACH MONTH

10 – 12 NOON

Getting to grips with your digital photos

EXPLORING LITERATURE – PAST & PRESENT

ART & LITERATURE

PAULINE CARTER

MULBERRY RO0M, WEYMOUTH LIBRARY

4^TH MONDAY EACH MONTH,    10.15 – 12.15 PM

A range of topics chosen by the group.

FAMILY HISTORY

HISTORY

VIC SWAN

SALVATION ARMY CITADEL

ALTERNATE THURSDAYS 
2 – 4 PM

Who do you think YOU are?

GEOLOGY & THE LANDSCAPE

SCIENCE

JIM MALTHOUSE

THE REYNOLDS CENTRE, DORCHESTER RD

2^ND TUESDAY EACH MONTH     10. - 11.30AM

How our landscape has been shaped by geological forces.  A general interest course, not too academic in content.

GERMAN FOR BEGINNERS

LANGUAGES

GUNTER KISS

15 BAYCLIFFE ROAD

EVERY FRIDAY 2.30 PM

A small group, which may expand if there is sufficient interest.

GOLF FOR PLEASURE

OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES

DERRICK HARMAN

WESSEX GOLF CLUB, BY WESSEX STADIUM

TUESDAYS 10 AM

All levels – this is a 9-hole, par 3 course, cost is £6.00 per round.

HAND SEWING

GAMES & INTERESTS

ISOBEL WALTON

ALTERNATE MONDAYS

ITALIAN

LANGUAGES

WALTER BULLEN

45 FRAZER AVENUE

INTERMEDIATE - MONDAYS 10AM – 12 NOON  BEGINNERS - WEDNESDAYS, 2 – 4 PM

The beginners’ group will help you get the most from your holiday in Italy

MUSIC APPRECIATION

ART & LITERATURE

FRANK MCLAREN

16 CHURCH KNAP, WYKE REGIS

1^ST TUESDAY EACH MONTH,    6.45 PM

Classical music appreciation

PAINTING FOR PLEASURE

ART & LITERATURE

PHYLLIS CLARKE

29 HAMMOND AVENUE

ALTERNATE THURSDAYS 10 – 12 NOON

A group of people who enjoy painting together.  No tuition offered.

SINGING

GAMES & INTERESTS

BRENDA ROWBOTHAM

METHODIST CHURCH HALL, LANEHOUSE ROCKS RD

ALTERNATE THURSDAYS, 10 AM – 12 NOON

Dust off those vocal chords, and enjoy informal music making

SOLO WHIST

GAMES & INTERESTS

LAURA KINGSTON

5 MELCOMBE AVENUE, WEYMOUTH

2^ND & 4^TH FRIDAY EACH MONTH, 10AM

All levels

SUNDAY LUNCH CLUB

Programme

TRAVEL & OUTINGS

PHYL BARNETT

ANNOUNCED AT PRECEDING MONTHLY MEETING

Details & sign up at preceding monthly meeting

TABLE TENNIS

INDOOR SPORTS & EXERCISE

JOHN CLAYTON

WYKE COMMUNITY HALL, RYEMEAD LANE

EVERY THURSDAY, 2 – 4 PM

Mixed ability group with coaching available, and some matches arranged

THEATRE/OUTINGS

Programme

TRAVEL & OUTINGS

ANN MASON

ANNOUNCED AT PRECEDING MONTHLY MEETING - SEE PROGRAMME ON THIS SITE

Details of coming events at monthly meeting or from coordinator.

WATERCOLOUR PAINTING

ART & LITERATURE

LINDA MILES

WYKE REGIS METHODIST HALL

2^ND & 4^TH FRIDAY EACH MONTH,     10 – 12 NOON

Exploring watercolour painting, with occasional tuition

WEYMOUTH COLLEGE COURSES FOR U3A MEMBERS

VARIOUS

DI SHEARMAN

WEYMOUTH COLLEGE

WE HOPE TO SET UP SOME NEW COURSES IN THE AUTUMN TERM

Courses run in units of 4 weeks, and may continue if there is sufficient interest.

Courses cost £15 - £20 per four-week unit.  £2.00 rebate for W & P U3A members with a course receipt.