PROGRAMME FOR INTEREST GROUPS – 2008
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ACTIVITY |
CATEGORY |
COORDINATOR |
HELD AT |
DAY/TIME/FREQUENCY |
NOTES |
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BRIDGE; IMPROVERS |
GAMES & INTERESTS |
MARJORIE MOORE & CHRIS PENNY |
SOUTHILL COMMUNITY CENTRE |
2nd & 4TH 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 |
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CHAPS CHAT & COOKING |
GAMES & INTERESTS |
PAUL BRICKELL |
4 EVERDENE DRIVE |
4TH WEDNESDAY EACH MONTH 11AM |
Swap recipes and ideas for when you are in
charge of the kitchen. |
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CREATIVE WRITING |
ART & LITERATURE |
PHYLLIS CLARKE
(CONTACT PAUL BRICKELL) |
MEMBERS’ HOMES |
4TH TUESDAY EACH MONTH, 2PM |
Group members take turns to organise a topic |
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DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY |
HOBBIES & INTERESTS |
COLIN LAMBERT |
THE REYNOLDS CENTRE DORCHESTER RD |
2ND WEDNESDAY EACH MONTH 2 – 4
PM |
Projects to be decided by the group |
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DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY FOR BEGINNERS |
HOBBIES & INTERESTS |
COLIN LAMBERT |
THE REYNOLDS CENTRE, DORCHESTER RD |
2ND WEDNESDAY EACH MONTH
10 – 12 NOON |
Getting to grips with your digital photos |
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EXPLORING LITERATURE – PAST & PRESENT |
ART & LITERATURE |
PAULINE CARTER |
MULBERRY RO0M, WEYMOUTH LIBRARY |
4TH MONDAY EACH MONTH, 10.15 –
12.15 PM |
A range of topics chosen by the group. |
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FAMILY HISTORY |
HISTORY |
VIC SWAN |
SALVATION ARMY CITADEL |
ALTERNATE THURSDAYS
2 – 4 PM |
Who do you think YOU are? |
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GEOLOGY & THE LANDSCAPE |
SCIENCE |
JIM MALTHOUSE |
THE REYNOLDS CENTRE,
DORCHESTER RD |
2ND TUESDAY EACH MONTH 10. -
11.30AM |
How our landscape has been shaped by
geological forces. A general interest
course, not too academic in content. |
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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. |
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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. |
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HAND SEWING |
GAMES & INTERESTS |
ISOBEL WALTON |
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ALTERNATE MONDAYS |
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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 |
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MUSIC APPRECIATION |
ART & LITERATURE |
FRANK MCLAREN |
16 CHURCH KNAP, WYKE REGIS |
1ST TUESDAY EACH MONTH, 6.45
PM |
Classical music appreciation |
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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. |
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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 |
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SOLO WHIST |
GAMES & INTERESTS |
LAURA KINGSTON |
5 MELCOMBE AVENUE, WEYMOUTH |
2ND & 4TH FRIDAY EACH
MONTH, 10AM |
All levels |
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SUNDAY LUNCH CLUB
Programme |
TRAVEL & OUTINGS |
PHYL BARNETT |
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ANNOUNCED AT PRECEDING MONTHLY MEETING |
Details & sign up at preceding monthly
meeting |
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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 |
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THEATRE/OUTINGS
Programme |
TRAVEL & OUTINGS |
ANN MASON |
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ANNOUNCED AT PRECEDING MONTHLY MEETING - SEE
PROGRAMME ON THIS SITE |
Details of coming events at monthly meeting
or from coordinator. |
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WATERCOLOUR PAINTING |
ART & LITERATURE |
LINDA MILES |
WYKE REGIS METHODIST HALL |
2ND & 4TH FRIDAY EACH
MONTH, 10 – 12 NOON |
Exploring watercolour painting, with
occasional tuition |
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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. |