PROGRAMME FOR INTEREST GROUPS – 2006

ACTIVITY

CATEGORY

COORDINATOR

HELD AT

DAY/TIME/FREQUENCY

NOTES

ANTIQUES & COLLECTABLES

 GAMES & INTERESTS

MRS PAT FARMER

SOUTHILL COMMUNITY CENTRE

2^ND WEDNESDAY EACH MONTH, 10AM-12NOON

A different topic each month, members may bring objects for discussion and possible dating

BRIDGE; BEGINNERS/IMPROVERS

 GAMES & INTERESTS

MARJORY 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

CREATIVE WRITING

ART & LITERATURE

PHYLLIS CLARKE

SALVATION ARMY CITADEL

4^TH TUESDAY EACH MONTH, 2PM

Group members take turns to organise a topic

“EXTEND” KEEP FIT OVER 60

INDOOR SPORTS & EXERCISE

BETTY SCOLLARD

UNITED REFORM CHURCH, TRINITY ST

EVERY FRIDAY 2 - 3.30 PM

1 hour’s gentle exercise, followed by refreshments

FAMILY HISTORY

HISTORICAL

EVA BURKE

109 CHAFFEYS AVENUE

4^TH TUESDAY 2 PM

Research your Family History, group members will help each other.

GEOLOGY & THE LANDSCAPE

SCIENTIFIC

JIM MALTHOUSE

5 CONNAUGHT GARDENS

TO BE DECIDED LST MEETING 13^TH JUNE, 9.30 AM

How our landscape has been shaped by geological forces

GOLF FOR PLEASURE

OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES

DERRICK HARMAN

WESSEX GOLF CLUB, BY WESSEX STADIUM

TUESDAYS 2 PM

All levels – this is a 9-hole, par 3 course, cost is £5.00 per round.

HISTORY

HISTORICAL

JAMES HOLMAN

SEDGEFIELD HALL, WESTHAM

3^RD WEDNESDAY EACH MONTH,

 2 PM

Local history of Melcombe Regis and Weymouth to union and beyond

HOLIDAYS

TRAVEL & OUTINGS

IRIS CUDD

Details of coming events at monthly meeting, or from coordinator.

ITALIAN

LANGUAGES

WALTER BULLEN

45 FRAZER AVENUE

INTERMEDIATE - MONDAYS 2–4 PM BEGINNERS - WEDNESDAYS, 2 – 4 PM

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

LITERATURE

ART & LITERATURE

VANESSA THOMPSON

MULBERRY RO0M, WEYMOUTH LIBRARY

4^TH MONDAY 10.30 – 12.30 PM

A range of topics chosen by the group

MUSIC APPRECIATION

ART & LITERATURE

FRANK MCLAREN

16 CHURCH KNAP, WYKE REGIS

1^ST TUESDAY, 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

GAMES & INTERESTS

CAROL GREEN

3 CONNAUGHT GARDENS

4^TH WEDNESDAY 1.30 PM

Social scrabble just for fun, get those little grey cells working

SINGING

GAMES & INTERESTS

YVONNE SKINNER

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 788586

49 NEWBERRY RD, WEYMOUTH

2^ND & 4^TH FRIDAY, 10AM

All levels

SUNDAY LUNCH CLUB

Programme

TRAVEL & OUTINGS

PHYLLIS 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

Details of coming events at monthly meeting or from coordinator.

WATERCOLOUR TUTORIAL

ART & LITERATURE

KEITH THOMPSON

WYKE METHODIST CHURCH HALL

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

Offers tuition on drawing and watercolour painting techniques

WEYMOUTH COLLEGE COURSES FOR U3A MEMBERS

VARIOUS

DI SHEARMAN 777205

WEYMOUTH COLLEGE

STARTING SEPT/OCT DATES AND TIMES TO BE CONFIRMED

History Of Jazz, Creative Writing, Conversational French – there may be others on offer.  Courses run in units of 4 weeks, and cost £15 per unit.