We look at all aspects of painting, sculpture etc and the history behind it. We present a topic and then discuss it during the meeting. There is always a lively discussion in which you are welcome to participate or simply … Continue reading
Small group of Italy-lovers who meet to improve their Italian. As a life-time Italian resident and teacher I am willing to instruct and guide others to achieve a working knowledge of Italian in a spirit of light-heartedness. Members must have … Continue reading
The group is only suitable for those people who have some experience of the game. There is no formal teaching but the sessions take the form of Duplicate Bridge and are supported by Chris Park as our tutor. We are … Continue reading
Writing and story-telling have played different roles in our lives, but we share a common love of words and stories, and a wish to improve our writing abilities. We have capacity to take on new members. Please contact Kate, the … Continue reading
A group for music enthusiasts! The aim of the group(s) is to provide a relaxed environment for music enthusiasts to share their passion and knowledge with other group members in a sociable way. Inevitably members are introduced to music/artists they … Continue reading
We are an advanced French level group of reading, writing and discussions. New members are welcome to join, however, you would need to be fluent in French and to the level of a (near) degree in French as a foreign … Continue reading
We will be looking at how the English language has developed over the centuries starting with the Celtic and Roman influences, and progressing through Anglo Saxon and Middle English to the Early Modern Age. It is a fascinating story of … Continue reading
A great way to exercise with like-minded people, Racketball is played indoors, on a squash court, so the weather need not keep you away. You do not need to have your own equipment as English Squash and Racketball have supported … Continue reading
This is a very sociable group which meets every month. Ordinarily, you work in a small team. No prizes. No losers. Just light-hearted sociable fun with 10 rounds of quickfire questions and answers. 98% of all questions are answered by … Continue reading
Canasta originated in Montevideo, Uruguay in 1939. Initially, you make melds of 3 cards of the same value which you build on to make a Canasta (7 cards). Cards have different values according to their face value. The purpose of … Continue reading
Usually, a recorder consort features playing pieces in four parts – descant/soprano; treble/alto; tenor; bass – but more or fewer instruments are often used and the most fun is to be gained by being able to play all of the … Continue reading
u3a members can bowl indoors on Fridays from 2pm to 4pm. The sessions need to be pre-booked and will cost £5/player. The use of club bowls is included in the fee. Members do not need any experience. Flat shoes are essential. Some … Continue reading
