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NEW GROUPS/CHANGES @  01/01/2012

May 2012

All About Herbs - Tutor Vivienne Bolton - 01603 929733

Six Classes to be held on the third Tuesday of each month

Class I    15th May 2012

Lotions

Making hand and face creams, herbal face packs, toners and cleansers, using natural products and herbs from your garden.  

Class II   19 June 2012

A Summer Outing

Visit to a Herb Garden (possibly the Cathedral Herb Garden, designing and planting a herb garden that suits your needs, making use of your herb garden.

Class III   17th July 2012

Potions

Making mild disinfectant and healing creams, tonics, soothing and calming drinks. Herbs and health.

Class IV  21st August 2012

Kitchen Garden Herbs

Herbs in the kitchen, the herb harvest:  drying, freezing and storing herbs. Preparing herbs for use

Class V part one   18th September 2012

Wonderful Lavender

Using your herb garden  with a focus on Lavender, to include making a lavender wand.

Class V part two   16th October 2012

Gifts from the Herb Garden

Herbal gifts crafted using herbs and spices with a seasonal feel (in time for Christmas)

April 2012

Swim & Chat 2 - UEA Sportspark -  Monday 14:00-15:00

Coordinator: Julia de Salis Tel: 01603 506339.         Attention all casual swimmers! Like to swim but nobody to go with?  Then now’s your chance!  This group meets every week in the Sportspark foyer. No tuition is given - we just enjoy a leisurely swim & afterwards a chat over refreshments.. For those who are non-Sportspark members the U3A concession cost is currently £3.35 (swim entry fee) but you must ask for a “U3A Swim” & Show your U3A membership card.  There are regular buses to the UEA & ample free parking.  Put you name down with Julia now!

February 2012

BRIDGE FOR BEGINNERS – NR3 10.00am–12noon or 2.30pm–4.30pm

Coordinator: Linda Grant  Tel: 447716               Fortnightly – Monday or Thursday

Commencing 2nd week September (could be earlier).  Three beginners welcomed to

join this self-help group.

January 2012

Coordinator Wanted

The Creative Writing Group who meet fortnightly in the centre of Norwich on Thursday afternoons requires a co-ordinator. The group at present consists of seven lively, enthusiastic, members. Discussion follows the reading of articles. Please contact Mrs. Margaret Godden (present co-ordinator) on 404506 if there is a possibility that you might be able to fill this role.

CRIME FICTION BOOK GROUP  -  Hingham    10.30a.m.-12.30pm

Co-ordinator: Bonnie Divers  Tel: 01953 853185          Monthly – last Tuesday

Commencing 31st January or 28th February.  Reading crime novels from Wilkie Collins to the recent Scandinavian books.

GREEN FINGERS – City Road      11.00a.m.-1.00 p.m.

Co-ordinator: Maggi Stewart  Tel: 01603 617939

Tuesday – monthly .  Commencing 13th March.  Why? What? When?  A journey of exploration open to share knowledge, explore plant knowledge and encourage both learners and sages to expand and grow and en joy creating new goals.  Sharing photos and reference books.  Visits to gardens and good growers nurseries could be included as an extra day sometimes, to widen viewpoints.         

WORLD CINEMA  - Grosvenor Road     6.30pm-9.00pm

Coordinators: Terry and Tricia Edwards   Tel: 449880   Fortnightly  (Day to be decided)

Email: norwich.fabrezan@gmail.com - January through March        

Most of our cinema-going experience has probably been conditioned by mainstream American-style film-making, although Art House cinemas like Cinema City are now making different cinematic traditions more accessible.  In this group we will watch movies from very different countries. A theme will be taken and we will then see how different traditions of film-making deal with it.  Our first theme will be the world of children, and we will watch movies by directors from Iran, Brazil, Turkey, Italy and Spain. An informal discussion of each movie will follow.

The sessions will begin in the evening so that people may legally park without the need for a pass. In addition, Grosvenor Road (just off Unthank Road near the Roman Catholic Cathedral) is on the 25 bus route into town.         

December 2011:

ARTISTS AND THEIR ART  -  Central Norwich   2.00 pm

Co-ordinator:  Bernard Pearson  Tel: 625812  Monthly – 4th Tuesday  Email: pearsonbw@hotmail.co.uk)

Commencing:  24 January  2012.  Talks with PowerPoint  presentations on  the Visual Arts and a whole range of Artists.  It is hoped that members of the group would participate.

EMBROIDERY & FABRIC COLLAGE – Thorpe St. Andrew  2.00pm-4.00pm

Co-ordinator: Phyll Hardie Tel: 435547     Monthly – Last Wednesday

Commencing 25 January 2012.  Embroidery – bring your own work.  Help will be given if needed.  Fabric Collage – tuition given as required.  Please telephone for list of requirements.

THE GREATER NORWICH PROJECT – Thorpe St Andrew     2.00pm-4.00pm

Co-ordinator: Phyll Hardie  tel: 435547   Monthly – Last Thursday

Commencing 26 April 2012.  A one-year project looking at various aspects of Greater Norwich life, history, natural history, geography etc., to be chosen as individual projects by group members.  Findings to be written up as essays at end of year – help given if required.

ART APPRECIATION – Unthank Road    2.00pm-4.00pm

Co-ordinator:  Beverley Scott  Tel: 618980  Monthly – 1st Thursday

Commencing 2 February 2012.  Aimed at people who “know what they like” but would like to know more about artists and movements – learn through discussion and examples as well as visits to various galleries and museums in our area.

DRAWING & PAINTING  - t.b.a.     10.30 a.m.

Co-ordinator: Eileen Dixon  Tel: 616929 Fortnightly – Tuesday or Thursday

Commencing: 7 February 2012.  First meeting to discuss venue and dates to suit most people.  Following meetings bring something to draw.  Do your own thing,  share ideas.  I’m not a teacher.

POSTAL WRITING GROUP      

Co-ordinator:  Anne McGowan  Tel: 305069. ontinuous.

This group is ideal for those who love writing and especially for those who find it difficult to get to meeting places. We write prose on subjects of individual choice (articles and stories), but once a year we will write on the same subject.  We send our work through the post to the other group members to enjoy, make constructive comments and give feedback.

SOMETHING FOR THE DARK DAYS OF WINTER?  Hellesdon -Derek - 01603 427566

Derek has opened up places for indoor games to beginners, so you can try your hand at Canasta or Rummikub, or any board game of your choice. There are 2 groups available, taking place on Tuesdays from 2 till 4 pm, or Mondays from 7 till 9 pm, both fortnightly. The groups meet in Hellesdon. Call Derek.  

October 2011:

Latin for improvers CANCELLED.

TRAVEL & TOURISM - Cringleford                 1.30pm to 3.30pm  

Patrick Halpin  Tel.  01986 892344                          First Wednesday in the Month

We are looking for new members.  This is a friendly Group we chat about outings & holidays. How do I ????  What is xxxxx like? What Websites do you use?  Where is a good place to stay in ????, etc etc.....   We even have a slideshow!

September 2011

PC Group meetings will now be in NCFC IT Study Centre Carrow Road, fantastic IT facilities  David 10603-458831

THE ‘IFS’ OF HISTORY – Hellesdon                             2.00pm-4.00pm

Co-ordinator: John Browning  Tel: 425641                     Mon – Fortnightly

Commencing 9 January 2012.  Discussing what might have happened IF the Persians had won at Salamis 480 BC; the Saracens had been the victors at Tours 732 AD; the Saxons had won at Hastings 1066 AD; and other events up to 1940; the Panzers had NOT halted outside Dunkirk.

ALL ABOUT HERBS  - Norwich t.b.a.                               2.00pm-4.00pm

August 2011

Programme Errata.  

Page 17 - Conversation French Workshop - Second to last sentence should read "The Workshop should appeal to advanced Francophones.

Page 16 - Ancient Rome - commencing date should be 14 September.

THEATRE GROUP 2 – Norwich   10.30am – 12noon

Co-ordinator: Helen Parker Tel: 660998                     Monthly – 2nd Tuesday

Commencing: 13 September.  To decide on monthly theatre outing and to collect costs.

CLASSIC TV DRAMA – central Norwich   2.00pm

Co-ordinator: Tony Barton  Tel: 483900    Monthly – 3rd Friday

email: tonybarton10@yahoo.co.uk

Commencing: 21 October.  Each month we will watch a classic play or serial on DVD or VHS chosen from my own collection of costume dramas/classic authors.

BOARD GAMES – New Costessey     2.00pm

Co-ordinator: Robin Woodruff  Tel: 743623 Monthly – 1st & 3rd Wednesdays

Commencing: 14th September.  If you play Ticket to Ride or Carcassonne, then this is the group for you.

CANCELLATION

Please note that Postal Writing Groups 1 and 2 are cancelled (page 24 of current Programme).

CONCERT-GOERS  -  Various

Co-ordinator:  Gill  Tel: 868565

Commencing:  To be announced.  For members who would like to attend Classical Music  concerts.  Most concerts are in Norwich and in the evening, however other venues and times  could be considered.  It may be possible to arrange for some members to meet at a car park or bus stop to walk to the venue together if they are not happy in the city on their own in the evening.  Planning meetings will be held 3 or 4 times a year (venue and time tba) and ticket prices will be variable but must be paid for in advance.  Please telephone Gill for more details.

BOARD GAMES/RUMMIKUB/CANASTA - Hellesdon              Tuesday - fortnightly;    2.00pm-4.00pm. Starting 4th October  

Co-ordinator: Derek   Tel: 427566 Fortnightly Mondays

Commencing: 5th September.   Spend a pleasant two hours in a friendly atmosphere playing your choice of board game or Rummikub or Canasta.  Some experience is necessary.

BOARD GAMES/RUMMIKUB/CANASTA - Hellesdon              2.00pm-4.00pm

Co-ordinator: Derek   Tel: 427566                                         Fortnightly Tuesdays

Commencing: 6th September.   Spend a pleasant two hours in a friendly atmosphere playing your choice of board game or Rummikub or Canasta.  Some experience is necessary.

CLASSICAL MUSIC APPRECIATION – Norwich NR5   2.00pm-3.30pm

Co-ordinator: Moyna Chard  Tel: 745964     Twice Monthly – 1st & 3rd Mondays

Commencing 5th September.  Lively music group where members will participate in discussing future programmes of their choice.  Background of composer and music scores will be available as handouts at each meeting.

 Group Changes