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Bridlington U3A Mission Statement

Coming together in friendship to find joy and renewal in recreation, learning and teaching, through a vibrant, effective and inclusive local U3A supported by a community of dedicated volunteers


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May 2010


ACTIVE ACTIVITIES


Allotment
Tues/any day weather allowing
Hilderthorpe Allotments near Morrison's
£2 per month
Ann Cairns

Geology
Half a day a month and one full day every three months.
A charge if indoor venue needed
Richard Myerscough
rmyersc708@aol.com

Swimming - Beginners and Improvers
Every Friday, 1.30 - 2.30 pm
Leisure World
£2 per session
Andrea Lockwood

Short Walks
Mon.and/or Wed. am
Announced in the newsletter
50p per walk
Pauline Brayshaw

Medium Walks - 6-8 miles
Last Wednesday in the month
Various locations in the East Riding of Yorkshire
Chris Slinsby

Long Walks - 9-12 miles
Members agree to lead one walk per year monthly on a day suitable to the leader
Various locations in E. and N. Yorkshire
Susan Earnshaw

Yoga
Every Friday,10.00 - 11.30 am
The Resource Centre
£6 for 6 sessions
Mavis Turver

Flat Green Bowling
Every Friday, 1.30 pm
Burton Agnes
£2 per session
Chris Musgrave

Petanque
Every Tuesday
South Beach
No charge
Paul Lowe

CRAFTS


Beadwork
Alt. Thursdays, 2.00 - 4.00 pm
Leader's home
No charge
Diane Leach

Creative Handmade Books
Alt. Weds, 1.00 - 3.00 pm
The U3A Centre
£5 for 5 sessions
Lynne Porter
lynne.porter@talktalk.net

Knitting and Crochet
Tuesday, 10.00 - 12.00 pm
The U3A Centre
£5 for 5 sessions
Kath Brown
mavekathleen@hotmail.com

Dolls House Miniatures
3rd Wednesday in the month, 2.00 - 4.00pm
Leader's home
No Charge
Rene Wood

Cards for all Occasions
Alt. Weds, 10.0am - 12.00 noon
Leader's home
No charge except for materials
Rosemary Gray

HISTORY


Family History (1)
Monday alternate months, 2.00 - 4.00 pm
Leader's home
No charge
Carol Blockley

Family History (2)
1st Thursday in the month, 10.00 - 12.00 noon
The U3A Centre
£5 for 5 sessions
Margaret Croft

Family History (3)
3rd Thursday in the month, 9.45 - 11.45 am
The U3A Centre
£5 for 5 sessions
Margaret Croft

Local History
Last Friday in the month (restart Sept. 2010), 2.00 - 4.00 pm
The U3A Centre
£1 per session + £3 for local history book for newcomers
Mike Wilson
michael.wilson@tesco.net

READING AND WRITING


Book Group
3rd Thursday in the month, 2.00 - 4.00 pm
Leader's home
No charge
Val Knowles

Reading
Last Thursday in the month, 2.00 - 4.00 pm
Christ Church
£4.50 for 3 sessions
Susan Earnshaw

Creative Writing for Beginners
Alt. Weds, 2.00 - 4.00 pm
Leader's home
No charge
Anne Mullender
annemullender246@btinternet.com

Play Reading
Alt. Fridays, 2.00 pm - 3.30 pm
Leader's home
No charge
Roz Johnson

Writing Memories
Alt. Tuesdays, 2.00 - 4. 00 pm
The U3A Centre
£5 for 5 sessions
Delia Smith

ART


Art - Acrylics and Mixed Media
Every Wed., 10.00 - 12.00 noon
Resource Centre
£5 for 5 sessions
Rosie Abrahams

Art - Acrylics and Mixed Media
Every Monday, 1.30 - 3.30 pm
Station Art Centre
£5 for 5 sessions
Rosie Abrahams

Water Colours Mixed Abilities
Every Friday, 10.15 - 12.15pm
The Resource Centre
£6 for 4 sessions
Brian Hardgrave

Water Colours Mixed Abilities
Every Thurs., 9.30am - 12.15pm
The Resource Centre
£8 for 4 sessions
Brian Hardgrave

Portrait Workshop
Every Friday, 10.00 - 12.00 noon
The U3A Centre
£5 for 5 sessions
Malcolm Edgar
edgar.brid@virgin.net

DANCING


Line Dancing - Beginners
Alt. Thursdays, 2.00 - 4.00 pm
Emmanuel Church
£10 for 5 sessions
Anne and John Lobley

DISCUSSION


Discussion Group (1)
2nd Monday in the month, 10.30 - 12.00 noon
Rosie's home
No charge
Rosie Abrahams

Discussion Group (2)
1st Monday in the month, 10.30 - 12.15 pm
Leader's home
No charge
Ken Saxton
saxtonken@yahoo.co.uk

Discussion Group (3)
3rd Thursday in the month, 10.30 - 12.30 pm
Leader's house
No charge
Lydia Ellyard

The Art & Science of Happiness/Philosophy
3rd Thursday in the month, 2.00 - 4.00 pm
Bean There
£1 per session
John Gallagher

LANGUAGES


Beginning French
Alt. Tuesdays, 2.00 - 4.00 pm
Bean There
£6 for 5 sessions
Christine Latham
christine.latham4@btinternet.com

Continuing French
Alt Tuesdays, 2.00 - 4.00 pm
Bean There
£6 for 5 sessions
Christine Latham
christine.latham4@btinternet.com

Beginning French Conversation
Every Tuesday, 11.30-1.00 pm
Fire Station
£6 for 6 sessions
Barry Scruton
barry.scruton@talktalk.net

French Conversation
Alt. Thurs., 1.00 - 2.00 pm
Bean There
Ann Saxton
saxtonann@yahoo.co.uk

Getting Started in Italian
Thursday (not last in month), 11.00 -12.30 pm
Leader's home
No charge
Sue Gollop
sue.gollop@tiscali.co.uk

Getting Going in Italian
Thursday (not last in month)
Leader's home, 1.00 - 2.30 pm
No charge
Sue Gollop
sue.gollop@tiscali.co.uk

Getting There in Italian
Thursday (not last in month), 2.30 - 4.00 pm
Leader's home
No charge
Sue Gollop
sue.gollop@tiscali.co.uk

German for Beginners
Every Thurs., 12.15- 1.45 pm
The U3A Centre
£5 for 5 sessions
Derek Rainbow
derek.rainbow@tesco.net

A Little More German
Every Thurs., 2.00 - 3.30 pm
The U3A Centre
£5 for 5 sessions
Bob Wood
rwood12@btinternet.com

Spanish for Beginners
Every Mon.day, 10.00 - 12.00 noon
Leader's home
No charge
Mary Newlove

Spanish - Intermediate
Every Wed., 2.00 - 4.00 pm
Leader's home
No charge
Mary Newlove

MUSIC


Music Appreciation - A Little Light Music
1st Monday in the month, 10.00 - 12.00 noon
Bean There
£1 per session
Ann Duffill

Singing for Fun with the Entertainers
Monday, 2.00 - 4.00 pm
St John's Church Hall
£5 for 5 sessions
Daphne Millwood

Music - Learn to Play
Alt weeks Tuesday, 15 mins between 9.30 and 12.30 pm
Leader's home
No charge
Wendy Brayshaw
wendybrayshaw@btinternet.com

Learn to Play - Orchestra
Alt. Tues, 10.30 - 12.30 pm
St John's Church Hall
£1 per session
Wendy Brayshaw
wendybrayshaw@btinternet.com

Learn to Read Music
Mondays, 4.15 - 5.15 pm
St John's Church Hall
£1 per session
Paul Lowe
paulandjunelowe@hotmail.com

The U3A Choir
Every Tuesday, 2.30 - 4.00 pm
St John's Chuech Hall
No break so bring a drink
£5 for 5 sessions (venue/music)
Wendy Brayshaw
wendybrayshaw@btinternet.com

Let's make a Band
Every Tuesday, 7.00 - 9.00pm
Leader's home
No charge
Bill Western
billwestern@ymail.com

Spooning for Fun
Every Wed., 10.30 - 11.30 am
Bean There
£6 for 6 sessions
John Swift
north.british@tiscali.co.uk

Recorder Group 1
Alt. Fridays, 2.00 - 4.00 pm
Leader's home
No charge
Roz Johnson

Recorder Group 2
Every Friday, 2.00 - 4.00pm
Leader's home
No charge
Kath Evans

CARDS/GAMES


Canasta
Every Monday, 2.00 - 4.00 pm
Bean There
£5 for 5 sessions
Gille Andrews
gilleandrews@fsmail.net

Progressive Whist
Every Wed., 2.00 - 4.00 pm
Bean There
£1 per session
Lesley Thornley

Bridge Club for Everyone
Every Monday, 2.00 - 4.00pm
The U3A Centre
£5 for 5 sessions
Geoff Atiken

Canasta 2
Every Thursday, 4.30 - 6.30 pm
The U3A Centre
£5 for 5 sessions
June Lowe
Helen McGonigle

Fun Galore: Board Games, Scrabble/Dominoes etc
Alt. Weds, 4.40 - 6.40 pm
The U3A Centre
£5 for 5 sessions
Ann Murphy

COMPUTERS


Computers for Beginners
Every Monday, 3.30 - 5.30 pm
New Pasture Lane School
£15 for 10 sessions
Wendy Brayshaw
wendybrayshaw@btinternet.com

Computers
Every Monday, 6.00 - 7.30pm
Bridlington St. Mary's R.C. School
£15 for 10 sessions
Helen Gallagher

MISCELLANEOUS


Wine Appreciation (1)
2nd Thursday in the month, 6.30 - 8.30 pm
Leader's home
£6 (Includes wine, food )
Malcolm Hall

Wine Appreciation (2)
1st Thursday in the month, 6.30 - 8.30 pm
Leader's home
£6 (Includes wine, food )
Malcolm Hall

Meditation
Alt. Thursdays, 2.00 - 4.00 pm
Bean There
£5 for 5 sessions
Christine Latham
christine.latham4@btinternet.com

Digital Photography
Wednesday, 10.15 - 12.45 pm
The U3A Centre
£6 for 6 sessions
Roger Mockridge
roger@mockholmes.plus.com

Hearing Loss
Every Tuesday, 2.00 - 4.00 pm
The U3A Centre
£5 for 5 sessions
Delia Smith

Trim Intentions
Tuesdays, 10.00 - 11.30 am (term time only)
Fire Station
£5 for 5 sessions
Barry Scruton
barryscruton@talktalk.net

Horse Mad
1st Thursday in the month, 2.00 - 4.00 pm
Bean There
£5 for 5 sessions
Chris Clark

Silver Dream Bikers
2nd Wednesday in the month, 7.00 - 9.00 pm
Leader's home
No charge
Tony Gurevitch
gurevitch@talktalk.net

Radio Amateur Foundation Licence
Every Monday, 6.00 -8.00 pm
Leader's home
No charge
Peter Masters
m1dbb@aol.com

TRIPS etc.

U3A Lunches
Various lunch times once a month locally
Cost variable
Margaret Holmes or Tina Colley

Day Trips
Various weekdays
Destination unlimited
Cost variable
Helen McGonigle

Theatre Trips
Various evenings
Place: variable
Variable cost includes the ticket and the coach
Ann Barden