General Co-ordinator of the groups is Jean Webster, 029 2056 2353 (jeanbw45@btinternet.com)
Let Jean know of any group you would like to see created.
Art Appreciation Mary Lace. 2.15pm alternate Thursdays, at Seminar room, 4th Floor, Central Library, (but first check with ground floor reception). £2 charge per session.
January 21 American Painting 1900-1956 February 4, 18 American Painting 1900-1956 March 4, 18 American Painting 1900-1956 At the end of the Depression and into the beginning of the 1940s realism continues to be a strong factor in American painting, but with the European Surrealist artists in New York during the Second World War – a sense of Magic Realism enters the work of Paul Cadmus and Georges Tooker, and to a lesser extent it can be seen in the work of Edward Hopper and Andrew Wyeth.
Since Surrealism has an abstract as well as a ‘realist’ side, it is also partially responsible (together with the fact that Mondrian, too, is in New York) for the development of Abstract Expressionism. We trace the development of the Colour Field Abstract Expressionists : Rothko, Newman and Gottleib and that of the more gestural Expressionists (Action Painters) Hofmann, Gorky, De Kooning and Pollock (who dies in 1956) in an attempt to understand their motives.
Art Group Pam Williams (2065 5700) Wednesday 3.30pm Heath Community Centre
Feb 24
Mar 10, 24
For the first meeting please bring an A4/A3 sketchpad, pencil (s) ( B,2B,3B, etc.), an eraser and a pencil sharpener/craft knife.
Beginners are welcome. Kitchen facilities for tea and coffee are available.
Please contact Pam to register your interest.
Bridge Mary Smart (2075 6866). 10am to Midday, alternate Mondays at The Macintosh Institute, Keppoch St. £1-£2 charge per session.
Commencing January 11
Classical Greece and Rome Contact: Jean Webster (2056 2353). Tutor: Elizabeth Mayor. 10.30am Friday, monthly at Seminar room, 4th Floor, Central Library, (but first check with ground floor reception). £3 charge per session.
January 15 Caractacus February 12 Hesiod’s Homely Advice March 12 The Warrior in the Ancient World
Computer Group David Reeves (2061 8778 or davidjohnreeves@mac.com ) . 2pm - 4pm alternate Thursdays, in the ICT Suite, 5th Floor, Central Library, (but first check with ground floor reception). There is normally no charge per session.
January 14, 28 February 11, 25 Mar11, 25 Every other Thursday, the group continues to enjoy the modern facilities on the 5th. Floor of the New Library.
We have 12 library computers all connected to the internet and supporting the most popular applications- Word, Excel, and Wordperfect.
The wall mounted 40inch plasma screen enables us to demonstrate activity when necessary but there is no formal instruction. Our aim is to generate enthusiasm for computing , remove fears, and increase confidence.
Computers For Beginners Julia Munro (2048 4053) . To be confirmed.
Current
Affairs Discussion Ivor Lightman (2075 0348). 10.30am alternate Mondays at 3rd floor, St.Davids Hall except where stated otherwise.
December 14 (Central Library)
January 18
February 1, 15
March 1, 15
French Conversation Contact Hilary Ryley (2056 2631). Tutor: Annik Mosely. 2pm alternate Tuesdays at Seminar room, 4th Floor, Central Library, (but first check with ground floor reception).
January 19
February 2,16
March 2, 16
Gardening Melvyn Rees (2048 2200 melvyn.tymeal@googlemail.com). Normally a £2 charge per session (but see below for exceptions). 10.00 am Wednesdays, at Seminar room, 4th Floor, Central Library, (but first check with ground floor reception).
February 17 Botanical Naming and Classification Mark Jefferson, a professional landscaper will talk about the reasons for and advantages of botanical nomenclature. Please note the charge will be £4 so as to meet the cost of the lecturer.
March 17 Tree Ferns in Old South Wales Melvyn will give a talk/slide show on how suitable tree ferns are for the Cardiff climate and a few tips.
There are no organized trips during this period but it is possible that one or two may be arranged, so keep watching.
April 21 Visit Melvyn’s small garden in Penylan showing many exotic species. Melvyn talked about growing tree ferns in March, now see a tree fern prepared for summer and marvel at their spring growth. Please phone 029 2048 2200 by 19th April to book.
May 5 Outing to Hidcote Manor Gardens (NT) in the Cotswolds, a famous Arts & Crafts design garden created from 1907 with its famous “garden rooms” offering surprises and discoveries at each turn. Cost £24.00 - £15.50 for National Trust members (bring your card). We may stop off at Chipping Campden on our way home. Please complete the booking form. For more details follow the booking form link.
June 16 Outing to Kiftsgate Court Gardens, neighbour to Hidcote in the Cotswolds. Designed from the 1920s by its owner, Heather Muir, it illustrates a different approach to garden making on the steep Cotswold escarpment. Cost £22.00. We will visit the nearby village of Broadway in the morning/for lunch as the gardens do not open until 2.00 pm. Please complete the booking form.
Jul 21 Outing to Dewstow Gardens near Caldicote. The tunnels and grottoes of Dewstow garden were recently rediscovered under a farmyard and have been restored to their former glory along with the surface rock gardens and water features. Created by a former GWR director, Henry Oakley from the early 20th century. A guided tour is possible. Cost £17.00. Please complete the booking form.
German Conversation Contact Melvyn Rees (2048 2200).
History Nicholas Coles. 2pm Wednesdays at Seminar room, 4th Floor, Central Library, (but first check with ground floor reception). £3 charge per session.
January 20 George III February 17 Queen Victoria March 17 Edward V11
Literature through the Ages Margaret Pengelly (2076 4418). 10.30am Thursdays, monthly at Seminar room, 4th Floor, Central Library, (but first check with ground floor reception).
January 14 ‘Women Beware Women’ by Thomas Middleton (1580-1627)
February 4 ‘Women Beware Women’ by Thomas Middleton (1580-1627)
March 4 ‘Women Beware Women’ by Thomas Middleton (1580-1627)
We revisit the dark world of Jacobean revenge tragedy, the better to appreciate the enormous changes which took place when theatres re-opened after the 1660 Restoration.
If possible, bring your own copy of the play to meetings.
We will also find time to hear from members who have completed, but not yet had a chance to deliver, their ‘Brantub’ studies. For any further information contact Margaret Pengelly.
Play Reading Patricia Demery (2061 7174). 10.30am Fridays at Seminar room, 4th Floor, Central Library, (but first check with ground floor reception). £1 charge per session.
January 29. .
February 26
March 26
Poker Philip Lee (2041 8075).
Prose and Poetry Please Brenda James (2061 1322). 10.30am Thursday, monthly at Seminar room, 4th Floor, Central Library, (but first check with ground floor reception).
Bring
your own choice of prose or verse to read and discuss. It may be based on the
theme suggested, your personal favourite, or a piece you have written
yourself.
January 28 Music February 18 School Days March 25 Waste
Reading Room Val Ward (2070 8405). 10.30am Tuesdays at 3rd floor, St.Davids Hall.
January 12 Winter in Madrid C.J.Swanson
February 9 A House for Mr Biswas V.S. Naipaul
March 9 The Guernsey Literary Library and Potato Pie Society M.A. Shafton & A. Barrows
April 13 Shadow of the Wind Carlos Ruiz Zafon
Please note that only ‘A House for Mr Biswas’ will be provided by the Cardiff Library reading group service. If you cannot get a copy of any of the books chosen from your library , try the charity shops. Otherwise, they are at present available as 3 books for 2 at Waterstones.
Recorded Music Jeff Wallington (2077 0765). 2pm Wednesday, monthly at Guildford Hall, Committee Room 3. £1 charge per session.
January 27 Composers ‘C&D’ February 24 Valentine’s Day – love songs March 24 Easter Choral Music
Recorder Playing Stella/Ivor Lightman (2075 0348). 3pm Wednesdays at Royal College of Music and Drama. £50 advance charge per block of 10 sessions. Cheques to be made payable to Cardiff U3A.
Tutor: Sadie Finch
March 3, 10, 17
April 14,21,28
May 5,12,19 26 (Half term break 2nd -9th June)
June 16,23,30
July 7 (this lesson replaces an earlier cancelled class)
Science NEW Jeff Wallington (2077 0765).
Short story writing £0.50 charge per session.
Edwina Duff (2066 6116). 4th Wednesday of the month 10.15am at Sofia Walk.
Adjacent parking or buses to The Beverley Hotel in Cathedral Road.
Each get-together we'll each read our story on a subject that we'vediscussed at the previous meeting and make suitable comments in a supportive and friendly way. Should be fun.
Please contact Edwina to register your interest.
Sunday Lunch Sylvia Jones s.jones7017@ntlworld.com (2019 3823). First Sunday in the month.
March 7 at 1:00pm Y Cadno, 66 Cathedral Rd, Cardiff. Contact Sylvia to book your place.
Tai Chi Mary Allen (2075 7311). Wednesday 2pm at Heath Community Centre, King George V Drive.
January 6, 13, 20, 27
February 3, 10, 17, 24
March 3 10, 17, 24
Tenpin Bowling Marion Wood (2037 3993). Tuesday 4pm - 6pm at Hollywood Bowling Centre, Odeon Complex, Hemingway Rd. Beginners welcome.
For dates contact Marion.
Theatre Visits & Studies Francis Bowen (2077 8368).
December 30 Wednesday 2pm 'Sleeping Beauty' performed by the Russian State Ballet of Siberia.
Walking and Strollers Mary Allen (2075 7311).
January 19 Cardiff Bay Meet in the Cardiff Barrage car park, Penarth Marina at 10.30 a.m. for a circular walk across the barrage to Cardiff Bay and the Wetlands.
Lunch in De Miro’s.
February 2 Taff Trail Meet at the Cow and Snuffers pub, Llandaff North at 10.30 for a circular walk along the Taff Trail to Cardiff Castle.
Lunch in The Villagio, Whitchurch.
February 16 Tinkinswood Meet outside St. Nicholas Church, St. Nicholas at 10.30 for a circular walk to Tinkinswood and St. Lythan’s burial chambers.
Lunch in Cottrell Park golf club.
March 2 The Garth Meet on the bus stop near Pentyrch shops at 10.15 for our annual linear walk over The Garth Mountain. Lunch in The Villagio, Whitchurch.
Lunch in The Gwaelod, Gwaelod y Garth.
March 16 Porthkerry Meet in the lower car park, Porthkerry Country Park at 10.30 for a circular walk to Barry.
Lunch to be arranged.
April 6 Ruperra Meet in the small car park near The Hollybush, Draethen at 10.30 for a circular walk to Ruperra.
Lunch in the Maen Llwyd.
April 20 Pontneathvaughan Meet in the Angel Inn car park, Pontneathvaughan for a circular walk to the waterfalls
Lunch in the Angel Inn.
Welsh Learners Elen Lewis. 11am alternate Fridays at Coffee Shop, St.Davids Hall.
January 22
February 5
March 5
Writers,
Enjoying Words Richard Garman (2081 0234), Trevor Tidball (2069 2301). 10am alternate Mondays at 3rd floor St.Davids Hall, except where stated otherwise.
January 11,25
February 8, 22
March 8, 22