CARDIFF U3A ACTIVITIES SHEET
SPRING AND SUMMER TERM 2012
GROUP MEETINGS
Art Appreciation - Mary Lace, (20691829) Thursday 2.15pm Central Library. Jan 12th and 26th Feb. 9th and 23rd, March 8th and 22nd, May 17th and 31st. June 14th and 28th July 12th and 26th.
The Spring Term we will continue with our serialised version of the development of impressionism from 1855 to 1874. For the remainder of the year our sessions will be based on themes: Hands and Gloves; Steps and Stairways; Seats and Sittings; Jugs and Vases (two sessions per theme)
Art Group Pam Williams (20655700 Wednesday 2.15pm ) Heath Community Centre. Contact Pam to register . January 11th and 25th February 8th and 29th March 14th and 28th April 18th May 2nd 16th 30th June 13th 27th July 11th
Bridge - Marjolein Whittaker (20316737) Alternative Mondays . 10am to 12am, Mackintosh Institute, Keppoch Street. January 16th and 30th February 13th and 27th March 12th and 26th April 16th and 23rd May 21st June 11th and 25th July 9th and 23rd
Classical Greece and
Rome - Elizabeth Mayor
(20734441) Friday 11am Central Library
Jan 13th “ Warts and All” – an anecdotal look at some of the Roman Emperors – Liz Mayor.
Feb. 10th.” The Seven Wonders of the World” – Rob Brown
March 9th “Lost Cities “ - Rob Brown
April 13th “The Celtic Church” – Liz Mayor
May 11th June 8th July 6th to be announced.
Coffee Morning - Marion Wood (20226270) or Carole (20613664) Please contact Marion or Carole for details.
Computer Group - David Reeves (20618778) Thursday 2pm – 4pm Central Library
Jan. 5th and 19th Feb. 2nd and 16th, March 1st 15th and 29th April
12th and 26th
May 10th and 24th
June 7th and 21st July 5th and 19th
The Computer Group
continues in the private computer suite on the 5th Floor of the
Central Library. Thanks to the generosity of Cardiff Council there is no charge
for the room. Average attendance is 7 or 8 who cover a wide range of topics and
there is space for a few more. The agenda is driven mainly by the experiences
and problems of the group members. There is no formal instruction as such –
more a sharing of knowledge
Computer for
Beginners - Julia Munro (20484053)
Central Library Contact Julia
Current Affairs
Discussion Group - Owen Pryce
(20 757522)
Alternative Mondays 10.30am St. David’s Hall 3rd Floor Jan. 9th and 23rd Feb. 6th and 20th March 5th and 19th April 2nd 16th and 30th May 14th and 28th June 18th July 2nd and 16th.
Gardening Group – Melvyn Rees (20482200) Please look under Outings which will include visits to some Gardens.
French Conversation - Annick Moseley Tuesday 2pm Central Library
Jan. 17th and 31st. Feb. 7th and 21st. March 6th and 20th April 3rd and 17th May 15th and 29th June 19th and 26th July 3rd and 17th .
History Nicholas Coles
- (20709141) Wednesday 2pm. Central
Library
January 18th A Beginning; “ Elizabeth and the Americas”
February 15th A New Status; “ The Duke of Marlborough.”
March 14th Plassey and the Heights of Abraham ; “ New and Old Continents”
April 18th By Land and Sea; “ From Trafalgar to Waterloo”
May 16th The Great Game; “ The Victoria Nightmare”
June 20th The Overreach of Power; “ The Zulu War”
July 18th Wrong man wrong place; “Chinese Gordon and the Sudan”
Literature through the ages - Margaret Pengelly (20764418) Thursday 10.30am. Central Library
Jan 5th Feb. 2nd March 1st April 5th May 3rd June 7th July 5th.
Thoughts on Smollet and Fielding - Two dramatists who had more success writing novels .( January) Richard Brinsley Sheridan; a successful dramatist who really wanted to be a politician. We will start by readin g The Rivals and go on to cover as much as we can of The School for Scandal and the Critic. If possible bring you own copies. February, March and April.
Local History Colin Merrick (20626068) Visits to local places of interest. Tuesday January 24th 10am at Heath Citizen Hall will be a talk on Norman Lords of Cardiff. Please check with Colin or look on website for further events.
Prose and Poetry Please - Brenda James (20611322) Thursday 10.30am Central Library
Jan 19th Feb. 16th March 15th April 19th May 17th June 21st July 19th
Reading Room - Jane Shettar (20665590) Tuesday 10.30am St. David’s Hall 3rd Floor
Jan . 10th “The Suspicions of Mr Whicher” by Kate Summerscale
Feb. 14th “ Grass is singing “ by Doris Lessing.
March 13th “ Elegance of the Hedgehog” by Muriel Barbery
April 10th “ Life of Pi” by Yam Martel
May 8th “ On Chesil Beach “ by Ian McEvan
June 12th “Mr Family and other Animals” by Gerald Durrell
Books chosen will be provided by Cardiff Central Library Reading Group Service
Recorder Playing Group. - Contact Stella Lightman (20750348) Wednesday 3pm at Royal College of Music and Drama . Starting 11th January
Science and Technology Jeff Wallington (20770765) Contact Jeff and Website for details
Sunday Lunch Group Contact Sylvia Jones (20193823)
Tai Chi Mary Allen (20757311) Every Wednesday 1pm at the Heath Community Centre, King George V Drive - January 11th 18th and 25th February 1st 8th 15th and 29th. March 7th 14th 21st and 28th April 18th May 2nd 9th 16th 23rd and 30th June 13th 20th 20th and 27th July 4th and 11th.
Walking Group 1st and 3rd Tuesdays in month. Contact Mary Allen (20757311)
Welsh for Complete Beginners Chris Coles (20341195) Jan. 13th 27 Feb. 10th and 24th March 9th and 23rd April 13th and 27th May 11th and 25th June 8th and 22nd July 6th and 20thth
Welsh Improvers Elen Lewis
Fridays 11am. St. David’s Hall,
Coffee Shop. Jan 6th and
20th Feb. 3rd
and 17th March 2nd 16th and 30th April 20th May 4th and 18th June 1st 15th and 29th July
13th and 27th
Writers Enjoying Words Richard Garman (20810234 ) Trevor Tidball (20692301) Monday 10.00am. 3rd floor St. David’s Hall Jan 16th and 30th Feb. 13th and 27th March 12th and 26th April 16th and 30th May 21st June 11th and 25th July 9th and 23rd. Please note that February 13th and 27th, June 25th and July 23rd will be unable to meet at St. David’s Hall. Please contact Richard or Trevor for meeting places for those dates.
Please note: If you hear of any member who is ill, would you please get in touch with Melvyn Rees (20482200) who is our social secretary.
If there is a group you would like us to have, particularly if you would lead it, please contact Carole Wainwright (20613664) Group Co-orinator
Membership Secretary : Jill
Megerrin (20706676)
Any changes to the schedule above are announced at the monthly general meetings. They can also be found on our webpage www.cardiffu3a.org.uk
Please Note: The Library has
asked that members arriving for group
meetings should ask at the reception desk what room we are meeting in as
they may make changes.