Uttoxeter U3A Activities

FOR YOUR DIARY

REMINDERS - BOOK OUTINGS NOW BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE

Wed 24^th June – Performance at the Garrick, Lichfield

Tues 14^th July – Anderton Boat Lift and Arley Gardens

Fri 21^st August – visit Southport

Sun 11^th October – Pipes in the Peaks present “Last Night of the Proms”

SEE YOUR NEWSLETTER FOR FULL DETAILS AND CONTACT NUMBERS

CONTINUING ACTIVITIES

Art History. Programme included under History below.

Beadcraft. An absorbing and calming work group making wonderful things from beads. Led by Carole Salt, meetings are monthly on a Thursday morning, 9.30am. to 12.30pm. at St John Ambulance, Carter Street. New participants welcomed. Contact Carole on 01889 569945.

Book Club. We are a small group (additional members will be very welcome to join us!). We meet on the 2^nd Friday of each month to discuss the book we have been reading since the previous meeting and to select additions to our reading list. We can select from a wide variety, from crime fiction to biography. The library provides the books for us. This is a great way to expand your reading to authors who may not yet be on your list.Meeting at 10am. in Uttoxeter library.

Bowls. After a successful season this group is now ‘resting’ until next Spring.

Calligraphy – see Painting & Calligraphy below.

Canasta continues to meet regularly at the Bank House Hotel every Thursday afternoon throughout the year. New members are welcome, space permitting. We assemble about 1.50pm. to draw for partners/tables thus ensuring that by 2pm. we are all ready for another great afternoon of exercising our mental agility with a good mix of socialising too. Contact Christina Rushton on (01889 566688)

Computing – The next session will start on January 8th at the Bank House. First session is at 9:30 and the second at 11:15 Contact Philip Jackson on (01889 566092)

Country Dancing – Tuesdays, 2.00 - 4.00pm. at Bramshall Village Hall. A very popular & lively group - beginners always welcomed. Details from Keith Lowson (01889 564427).

Crafts Club. Mondays, 2.00 – 4.00pm. at the Heath Community Centre. Activities included are knitting, embroidery, tapestry, cross stitch, quilting, card-making or any other craft anyone wants to do. We are a happy group, often 16 of us meet, and we have tea at 3.00pm. We would be pleased to see any new members who wish to join us. Details: Judith Ward (01889 562581).

Digital Camera. Meetings explore aspects of digital photography and are usually held on the last Wednesday of each month. Also hold a group for Image Manipulation fortnightly on Monday's. Details from John Kenny (01889 562208).

French: The next session starts at Heath House on January 8th starting at 7:00pm. Contact Mrs Margaret Vaughan on (01889 568328)

Genealogy. Monthly on Tuesdays, 10.00-11.30am. at the Bank House Hotel. Come and get involved in this fascinating subject. Next meeting - February 3rd.Details from Phil Greenwood (01889 565922).

History: We have an interesting and varied programme for this period. As usual, except for the dates highlighted we meet on Monday morning at 10.00am at the Cinebowl. Please feel free to come along to any of the meetings if you would like to give us a try. Contact Derek Green on (01889 560122)

Mah-jong. Meets fortnightly, 2.00 to 4.00pm. in the Bank House. This ancient Chinese game became popular in the West in the 1920s. Join us for this great game – most of us are beginners, so don’t be afraid if you haven’t played before! Details: Ann Lister (01889 569993).

Painting & Calligraphy. Mondays, 2.00 to 4.00pm. at the Heath Community Centre. There are vacancies for a few more members. The techniques of Calligraphy can be learnt in about 6 lessons, and then it is up to individuals to practice and perfect it. This and more advanced work can be undertaken within the group or on your own – the choice is yours. Painters are at different skill levels and so they choose what they want to paint and work individually. We are pleased to welcome new members. For more information contact Winifred Astle (01283 585575).

Singing for Pleasure: Meets every fortnight on a Wednesday at the Catholic Church Hall in Balance Street. All are welcome, contact Eileen Brandrik on (01889 566025)

Recorders. Come and play or learn to play the recorder with Brenda Welch (01283 814710). Fortnightly on Mondays, 2.00pm. at the Heath Community Centre.

Walks – Monthly on Thursdays – meet 10.30am. at rear of Bank House Hotel. Details Nancy (01889 566894). All walks are approx. 6 miles; destination decided on the day, dependent upon weather, but will utilise footpaths, parks and local scenic areas.

For keen walkers, as well as our own monthly affairs, Uttoxeter Walking Club has a programme of 4 walks per month. The walks programme is always on display in the Library or ring Derek Green 01889 560122. The website address is www.uttoxeterwalkingclub.co.uk

Writers’ Circle – Meets at the Leaf and Bean, Carter Street. For anyone interested in writing and wanting to get published, whether short stories, poetry, fiction or non-fiction; contact Hugh Montgomery (01889 569126).

If you have something that you think will be of interest (non commercial please!) to other members in the next newsletter please let Christine Dibblee have the details.

That’s it for this quarter’s newsletter – just a final word of appreciation for all the hard work that your group leaders and committee members put into making our U3A so enjoyable for all of us. A special thanks also to Audrey Brown who works hard to see that the non-email copies of this get distributed.

This page will be updated every time a new activity is confirmed.