Strollers, Meet at Stair Park for 10:30 . Walk along up Westwood Ave. and up The Approach out and along link road for 200 yards to lane that brings you out at Victoria Place. Down Station St.stopping at Wee Teapot for coffee. Just under 2 miles.
A date for the diary Local History Group will restart Tuesday 4th October at 10 am in St John's.
Explorers Explorers trip to the Burrell Monday 17th October leaving Port Rodie at 9 am. 49 seater coach booked. Cost of trip £32 per member to include a 2 course meal at Chestnuts in Ayr. Any dietary restrictions please see Helga. Planned trip for December the Oran Mor Panto Rab Hood and the Sheriff of Shettelston. Date tba Cost of ticket £20 + booking fee of £2.50 pp. Includes a pie or vegan sausage roll + beer wine or soft drink Proposed plan to travel there and back on the Ulsterbus. Members will be responsible for booking their own bus ticket. We can possibly pay the booking fee or most of it from funding. Possible days Monday 12th or Friday 16th December which don't clash with other group meetings.
Local History Group with Elaine resumed Tuesday 4th October and will continue until spring on the first Tuesday of each month 10 - 11 am in St John's. New members welcome. Cost £1 to cover cost of room hire.
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REGULAR GROUP MEETINGS
Check Calendar for up to date information.
Book Group Meets at 2pm on the first Thursday of the month in the Millenium Centre 14:00 – 15:00 Leader Gill Deacon
Craft Group: Bowling Club 2-4pm Every 2nd week
Explorers/Lunch Club Until trips can resume the Explorers will be meeting monthly as a Lunch Club
Film Group restarts September £3 per session
Garden Group Third Friday in the Month at 10 am. Usually April until September depending on the weather. See calendar for up to date information.
Local History Group is on the 1st Tuesday of the month. 10am, Millenium Centre September to April.
Photography for fun. Meets 3rd Thursday every month. meet in the breastworks car park near Burns House 9.45-11:30 to arrange outings Leader: Susan Smith
Poetry Group –
The poetry group has not yet resumed.
If anyone is interested please contact Dorothy S
on 01581 300240.
Scrabble Group – meet alternate Wednesdays 1st & 3rd weeks at 2:30-4:30, upstairs in D’Nisi’s Coffee Shop Leader Liz Stewart
Strollers Group – meet 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month at 10:00-12:00 noon. Leader Edith McDonald
Walkers Group – meet 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month at 10:00-12:00 noon. Leader Marion Hannah
World Food
World Foods Lunch Group. On 21 October
1pm at member’s house. We have room for one more as one of our Group has moved away.
Writers’ Group – meet in North West Castle Hotel 3rd Monday, each month, 14:30- 16:00..Leader Dorothy Skinner
Our collaborative book,
‘Tommy’s War, a Family Story’
is now available and will be on sale at the meeting for £5.00.
Amazon as an ebook or paperback.
It is also advertised on the U3A.org facebook page U3AInMyOwnWrite
All proceeds from the book go to Help for Heroes.
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