PROGRAMME FOR INTEREST GROUPS – FROM JANUARY 2010

ACTIVITY

CATEGORY

COORDINATOR

HELD AT

DAY/TIME/FREQUENCY

NOTES

BRIDGE; IMPROVERS

GAMES & INTERESTS

MARJORIE MOORE  & CHRIS PENNY

SOUTHILL COMMUNITY CENTRE

2^nd  3^RD & 4^TH MONDAY EACH MONTH, 2 PM

Meets every Monday except the first of the month. Small groups also 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.

COME LUNCH WITH ME

GAMES & INTERESTS

JEAN STODDARD

MEMBERS’ HOMES

MONTHLY, VARYING DAYS

Two groups meet for lunch monthly for a meal prepared by the host, sharing recipes and techniques.  Other groups could be formed and intermingle. .

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    10 – 12 NOON

Projects to be decided by the group

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.

FRENCH CONVERSATION

LANGUAGES

SUZANNE ARMSTRONG

SALVATION ARMY CITADEL

THURSDAYS 10 – 12 NOON

A small, friendly group for those with basic French.  Still some spaces.

GARDENING CLUB

HOBBIES & INTERESTS

EVA BURKE

109 CHAFEYS AVE

2^ND WEDNESDAY 2.15 PM

Using material from a variety of sources, the group will focus on a variety of topics of interest to members

GEOLOGY & THE LANDSCAPE

SCIENCE

JIM MALTHOUSE

THE REYNOLDS CENTRE, DORCHESTER RD

2^ND TUESDAY EACH MONTH     10. – 12 NOON

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

A small group, with a focus on conversation and reading aloud.  “Taster” sessions available.

GOLF FOR PLEASURE

OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES

DERRICK HARMAN

WESSEX GOLF CLUB, BY WESSEX STADIUM

TUESDAYS 10.30 AM

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

HANDICRAFTS

HOBBIES & INTERESTS

GILL PRESTON

23 WHYNOT WAY, WEYMOUTH

1^ST TUESDAY 10.15 AM

Enjoy and share your skills in a group setting.

ITALIAN

LANGUAGES

WALTER BULLEN

45 FRAZER AVENUE

INTERMEDIATE - MONDAYS 10AM – 12 NOON & FRIDAYS 1 – 4PM BEGINNERS - WEDNESDAYS, 1 – 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.

SCRABBLE FOR FUN

HOBBIES & INTERESTS

CAROL GREEN

MEMBERS’ HOMES

1^st  MONDAY 2 – 4 PM OR AS SUITS THE GROUP

A casual get together to play Scrabble – nothing too serious.

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

Sunday Lunch

Programme

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

TRAVEL & OUTINGS

Programme

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