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U3A Dumfries Interest Groups Available for
2008 |
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Please use the Contact Us link to
make enquiries about individual groups. |
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Art - Enjoying
Art - Learning to look at
paintings and other art forms. Discussion of a range of works
to facilitate understanding and enjoyment of art. Mainly in members homes with
occasional visits to exhibitions and galleries
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One Thursday each month - Sept to April - 10.30am to 12.30pm |
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Art - Practical Art - Painting and drawing
with watercolour, pastels, pen and ink and other media - not oils (too
messy!). Help and encouragement from the group leader and other
members. |
Group 1 meets every Monday - Sept to April - 2-4pm Lockerbie Library.
Group 2 meets fortnightly on Fridays - Sept to April - 10am to 12 noon
at Gracefield. |
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Book Club
- A book is chosen by the group each month for discussion at the next
meeting.
Intended to cover a wide range from classical works to modern
fiction. There are facilities to share books or obtain
multiple copies from the library.
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Third Wednesday every month 2.00pm to
4.30pm |
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Cinema/Film Appreciation Group
- Meets
to discuss all aspects of film and cinema, based on a particular film or
group of films which will be agreed at the meetings, depending on local
availability. |
Third Friday of each month - 2pm - 4pm. Held
at members homes. |
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Coffee and Discussion
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Meets in Dumfries for a discussion on
topical issues and to chat over a coffee.
A sociable, friendly group.
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2nd
Tues monthly – Sept to April - 10.30am to 12.30pm. |
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Cooking
- Monthly to suit the convenience of members.
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Monthly, to suit the convenience of members - members homes
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French - Conversational French -
Learning and practicing French -
suitable for all abilities. |
Weekly on Thursday - 2.00pm to
4.00pm - Dumfries Area |
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Gardening
Group 1
- Visits to gardens, both private and public, involving either a
half-day or full day out depending on location, sometimes with guided
tour.
Meetings always incorporate a relaxed lunch giving time for a
discussion.
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Last Friday each month - April to October |
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Gardening Group 2 - Set up
along the lines of the original Gardening Group above, but with some talks.
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1st Friday each month - Mar to October |
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History - Slices of History -
Group
exploring various aspects of history for a chosen time range, eg art,
music, engineering, sciences.
Members take it in turns to be leader. |
First Thursday each month - Sept to May - 10.30am - 12.30pm at
Gracefield. |
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Luncheon Club -
to begin in September. Group will meet once a month for lunch at
various establishments within a 20 mile radius of Dumfries. A
review will be compiled about the quality of food, service, ambience of
the venue etc. |
Dates and times to be decided once enough members show an interest. |
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Music
Appreciation - Listening to and discussing wide
diversity of music selected by a group member each month, meeting in
that person's home. |
First Friday each month -
Sept to April - 2pm-4pm -
in members' homes |
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Music - Desert Island Music -
this group explores a wide variety of
music genres.
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Third Monday of every month - Sept to May – 10.30 am - 12.30pm - meeting
in members’ homes. |
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Music - Instrumental
music
- Playing music together for enjoyment. Currently has members
playing recorder cello and piano with pieces from Baroque to the Beatles.
Members must have a basic competence and bring their own instruments
(unless they are pianists!) |
2nd & 4th Tuesday - Sept to April -10.30am 12.30pm - Dumfries Area |
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Music - Visual Music - will meet to explore, watch and
discuss all genres of music on film - such as opera, ballet and musicals |
1st Wed each month Sept to April 2008 10.30am to 12.30pm meeting in
members' homes. |
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Philosophy
For Fun
- Group discussion on practical philosophical issues chosen by the
group. Topics have included free will, morality, crime and
punishment.
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1st and 3rd Monday every month - Sept to May
- 2pm-4pm - Dumfries |
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Poetry
Appreciation
- Reading and discussion of poetry for pleasure. Each
member selects and reads two poems on a topic selected by the group.
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3rd Tues every month - Sept to May - 2pm-4pm - Various venues |
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Scottish Country Dancing - for fitness and suppleness, led
by a teacher with experience in teaching older folk |
Weekly on Thursdays, except monthly meeting
days, beginning in September until April - 2pm-4pm |
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SingAlong
- Singing purely for pleasure – no
attempt at public performances! No experience necessary. Members will singalong, using a Songbook which includes traditional, and old
favourites. |
2nd Monday of each month at 2pm in Dumfries - September to May. |
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Swimming
- A group for those who wish to improve their swimming, or even
learn from scratch. |
Weekly on Mondays
- 12.00 - 1.45pm - Dumfries Swimming Pool |
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Walking - Ambling - For those interested in less strenuous walking.
2-3 hrs easy walks. |
1st and 3rd Tuesdays each month, usually 10.30am at various local venues. |
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Walking
(Nature Lovers) - Walking with the emphasis on
scenery and wildlife. Generally not strenuous, averaging around
5 miles. Full walking gear required. |
1st and 3rd Tuesday every month - assembling in Brooms Road, Dumfries |
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Walking
('Over the Hill Mob') - Hill walking of
various grades, around 7-9 miles. Walks are chosen and led by
experienced members on an ad hoc basis. |
4th Wednesday every month - meeting at various
locations - shared transport |
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Writing
Together - Members seek to improve their skills in creative writing,
both prose and poetry. Topics are chosen by the group
in advance and members' work is read and discussed in a spirit of mutual
help and support. |
Fortnightly on Wednesday - Sept to April - 10.30am 12.30pm - Dumfries Area
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