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A summary of group activities
Below is a list of the current group activities, showing those which welcome additional members and the contact details of the group organiser.
You can read a description about some of our groups: what they do, their objectives, meetings etc by clicking the information icon in the second column beside any of the groups listed below.
Group Activities & Topics
| GROUP ACTIVITY | INFO. | STATUS & MEETINGS | GROUP LEADER CONTACT |
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| Architecture & Places | |
Members welcomed. 3rd Wednesday of each month at 2pm. Various venues. | Christine Naylor Tel:580267 naywood@btinternet.com |
| Art History & Appreciation | |
Meetings are held on the 4th Thursday of each nonth at 2pm at the Tennis Club. New members welcome. |
Lesley Gordon Tel: 585793 andrewandlesley@talktalk.net or Aileen Plummer Tel: 591531 |
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| Bridge for Beginners | |
Meets weekly on a MONDAY at 10a.m. at the Wetherby Bridge Club. New members welcomed. | Jean Thompson Tel: 574733 jeanethompson@gmail.com |
| Birdwatching |
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Group full but waiting list is operating. We meet fortnightly on Wednesday in the first week of the month and Thursday in the third week. With rare exceptions the meetings are outdoors. | John Turner Tel: 842942 john@jandut.co.uk |
| Book Group |
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New members welcomed. Meetings at various homes, 3rd Tuesday of each month. | Dilys Astin Tel: 01132 252816 dilysastin@gmail.com |
| Calligraphy | |
This course now completed. Waiting list now open for a re-run in Spring. Please register early as places may be limited. | Lesley Newnham
Tel: 845773 groupsu3aWAD@hotmail.co.uk |
| Churches | |
Members invited to join. Meetings every 3rd. Tuesday in the month. The group will assemble in the Wetherby Leisure Centre car park at 9.30am to share transport. | David Watts Tel:842317 groupsu3aWAD@hotmail.co.uk |
| Computer Basics level 1 | |
Popular course for computer novices. Numbers are limited but you are welcome to book a place on the waiting list for the next sessions. | Alan Pengilley Tel:587522 alaneston@gmail.com |
| Computers - Buying & Selling on eBay | |
Short course for a small group, which runs on Friday mornings from 10.00 to 12.00. Please book if you are interested. (Not currently running but may restart in a few months). | Alan Pengilley Tel:587522 alaneston@gmail.com |
| Creative Writing |
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The group meets on 1st & 3rd Weds. of each month at 10am. (Boston Spa). Space for 2 more members. | Richard Newman Tel:845675 havelock.newman@btinternet.com |
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| Current Affairs |
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Meeting 2nd Thursday of each month at 2.30 pm at St James’ Church Rooms, Wetherby | Sandra Ellen Tel:585036 srmesh@aol.com |
| Cycling | |
Group running (or rather pedalling...) monthly on selected weekday afternoons, usually Thursdays or Fridays. Members welcome to join us. | Mike Hopkins Tel:587407 mikehopkins07@gmail.com |
| Days of Special Interest | |
Members invited to join. Initial schedule of visits is now available. Click the icon on the left. |
Pat Baron Tel: 520165 |
| Digital Cameras 1 |
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We meet on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at 2.00pm. New group starting 9th Feb. The current group is full. There is a short waiting list for another course later in the year | John Wood Tel:585657 john_wood@live.co.uk |
| Digital Camera 2 | |
We meet on the first Thursday of each month. New group, starting on 1st March This group is also full. There is a short waiting list for another course later in the year | Steve Wicks Tel: 845954 stevenbwicks@hotmail.com |
| Digital Photo Group | |
We meet nominally on the third Thursday of each month at 2.00pm. New members welcomed. | John Wood Tel:585657 john_wood@live.co.uk |
| Family History / Genealogy | |
Meetings: first Friday of each month in the St James Church Hall at 10 am. |
Susan Dyke Tel: 574541 susandyke100@googlemail.com |
| Folk Dancing | |
This group will meet monthly, on the 4th Friday of each month at 10am, in Clifford Village Hall, starting on 25th January. | Phone or email for details on 845773 l.newnham@talktalk.net |
| French for Beginners and Improvers | |
Group launched early in 2011. Meetings on 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month. | Liz Minnis Tel: 581354 liz.minnis@tesco.net |
| French 2 (beginners) | |
New group started on 1st December. New members welcome to join us. 1st & 3rd Wednesday mornings | Kathy Oakes Tel: 574484 kathy.oakes@gmail.com |
| French Conversation | |
Meeting Tuesdays (1st and 3rd of each month) at 10.00 am at various members' homes. Group full. | Raye Monkman Tel:574425 rayemonkman@hotmail.com |
| Games of Skill & Chance - Mah Jongg | |
New group meets from 2.00 on 4th Tuesday of each month to play mah jongg. | Irene Etherington Tel: 584820 |
| Gardening |
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Meetings 2nd. Monday of each month at Collingham Memorial Hall. | Meg Ledgard Tel:572046 gemdrag@gmail.com |
| Gardening 2 | |
Meets at various members' homes or in Collingham Memorial Hall on 1st Monday of each month. Group full. | Sue Cooper Tel: 583831 susanecooper@talktalk.net |
| Garden Visits | |
Meetings 1st. Monday of each month at various locations. | Gail Cownden Tel:07548 926 602 gailhc@virginmedia.com |
| German Conversation | |
Group meets on first and third Wednesday of each month, from 2.30 to 4.00 pm. | Linda James Tel:842150 groupsu3aWAD@hotmail.co.uk |
| Geology | |
This group meets on first Thursday of each month. | John Turner Tel: 842942 john@jandut.co.uk |
| Going for Green | |
New group. Initial meeting to set future topics etc on 13th March. | Eric Cowin Tel: 581470 ericcowin@hotmail.com |
| Historical Walks |
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New members welcomed. Group meets on 2nd Friday of each month at various locations. See details. | Maeve Curtis Tel:573212 muther@mjwoodall.freeserve.co.uk |
| Historic Houses |
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Group now fully subscribed. No set day for visits, the group meets at various locations. | Joyce Bale Tel:520180 joyce.bale@ntlworld.com |
| Italian conversation | |
Group meets on 1st & 3rd Friday of each month at 2pm Please enquire for details. | Richard Renier 01423 358848 and email rrenier@aol.com |
| Knitting and Crochet | |
Group meets on 3rd Friday of each month from 2pm to 4pm | Gilly Leather 01423 330307 cocootto@tiscali.co.uk |
| Literature | |
New members welcomed. The group meets on 2nd Monday of each month in St. James' Parish Church Rooms, Wetherby | Ann Lister Tel:584336 elister@tiscali.co.uk Judy Goodburn Tel:572860 jegoodburn@gmail.com |
| Local History | |
The group meets at St. James Scout Hut on the second Tuesday of each month at 10.00am | Viv Wilkinson vivwilks@O2.co.uk |
| Mah Jong | |
New group, house based, meets weekly, on Tuesday afternoons at 2pm. | Paul & Christine Leaman paulsleaman@btinternet.com |
| Map Reading for walkers |
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Members invited to join this small group. Individual tuition is offered. Venue and meeting schedule to be agreed. | Barry Bradley Tel:584970 barrybradley@hotmail.com |
| Midweek Coffee Morning | |
No need to join a group -just call in at the Methodist Hall on Wednesday mornings for a chat over coffee and biscuits. | Just call in. |
| Music Appreciation 1 |
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1st & 3rd Thursdays of each month. 2.00 to 4.00 - Collingham and Wetherby (alternating). The group is full, but see below: | Roger Hocking Tel:587165 greendrift@gmail.com |
| Music Appreciation 2 | |
Meets on 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month from 2.00 to 4.00 in Wetherby . Space for two additional members. | Roger Hocking Tel:587165 greendrift@gmail.com |
| Painting 1 | |
Meetings on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month (Deepdale, Boston Spa at 2-4 pm). The group is currently full but there is a waiting list. |
Barbara McLean & Barbara Duncan Tel: 584318 barbaddress2008-u3a@yahoo.co.uk |
| Painting 2 (beginners) | |
Meetings at Rudgate Room, Deepdale Boston Spa, on the 2nd & 4th Monday of the month (10-12 noon). The tutor is Wetherby artist Iain Traill-Stevenson. | Barbara McLean & Barbara Duncan Tel: 584318 barbaddress2008-u3a@yahoo.co.uk |
| Play Reading | |
Newish group now full, with a waiting list for new members. Meet on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month at 2.00 pm.( Wetherby) | Irene Howard Tel: 583248 groupsu3aWAD@hotmail.co.uk |
| Play Reading 2 | |
Play Reading 2 meets on the second Tuesday of each month from 2 pm to 4 pm at various houses. | Lynn Coyne: 01937 588426 lynn.coyne@bigfastweb.net |
| Poetry for Pleasure |
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The group meets on the 1st Tuesday of each month at 2.30 in members' homes. Group full, waiting list operating. | Gill Dowlman Tel: 582847 |
| Rhythm & Movement |
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Rhythm and Movement meets on the 1st & 3rd Thursdays from 11am to 12 noon in Boston Spa Village Hall. |
Lorraine Wilsdon Tel: 845424 ericwilsdon@msn.com |
| Scrabble | |
This group meets on Fridays (2nd and 4th of each month) . New members warmly welcomed. | Margaret Grant Tel: 01423 359961 chair@wetherbyfestival.com |
| Singing for Fun | |
Members invited to join - we need more male vocalists. This group meets on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month, from 1.30pm - 3.00pm in the Town Hall. | Janet Stoney Tel:520801 janet.stoney1@ntlworld.com |
| Spanish 1 beginners and improvers | |
Group meets in Wetherby on 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month, 2.00 to 4.00. Group full. | Roger Hocking Tel:587165 greendrift@gmail.co.uk |
| Spanish 2 intermediate & advanced | |
Group for those with good Spanish skills, meets on 2nd and 4th Wednesday from 2.30 to 4.30 at homes in Boston Spa and Wetherby. More members welcomed. | Sue Fairweather Tel: 842095 |
| Sunday Lunch Group | |
Meeting once per month initially on the second Sunday in the month, at 12.30pm. | Velma Lazenby Tel 844304 |
| Table Tennis | |
Meet on Monday mornings from 10.30 at Wetherby Methodist Church Hall. | Richard Thraves Tel: 587883 richard.thraves@btinternet.com |
| Theatre Visits | |
New group, now started. More members welcomed. See the summary for details. | Velma Lazenby Tel: 844304 email velmalazenby@tiscali.co.uk |
| Travel Talks |
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New members welcomed. Meetings at Tennis Club, Riverside in Wetherby on 2nd Thursdays of each month, 10 to 12 am | Glenys Pengilley Tel:587522 alan-glenys@virginmedia.com Rob Sharpe rob.sharpe@ntlworld.com |
| Walking | |
Walking Group (does have vacancies for more walkers). | Julia Newman Tel:845675 juliahazelton@gmail.com |
| Walking with Lunch (shorter distances) | |
New members welcomed. A schedule of walks (2 to 3 miles) is available, see the main details. | Richard Thraves Tel: 587883 richard.thraves@btinternet.com |
| Walking Group Extra = Long Walks | |
For those who enjoy longer walks (typically 7-9 miles) | David Mills Tel: 01937 541325 M: 07768 252475 dhvmills@btinternet.com |
| Walks Ultra Group | |
For those who enjoy even longer walks (typically 10-15 miles) | Sue Howard on 520123 or sehowarduk@ntlworld.com |
More activities on the way.....
There are more activity groups planned for later this year. You can see details on the following page, by clicking the image on the left or following line:
THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME