Interest Groups
Grantown U3A currently has 8 interest groups. If you would like to join any of these groups, please email the group leader who can give you more information on when and where the next meeting is for their group.
If you would like to set up a group of your own, please email Sue - chair@grantownu3a.org and she will bring it up at the next meeting.
If you would like to set up a group of your own, please email Sue - chair@grantownu3a.org and she will bring it up at the next meeting.
Botanical Illustration
Contact: Lesley Badger
botillustration@grantownu3a.org
Botanical illustration is the art of portraying the detailed beauty and structure of plants usually in pencil and watercolour. We are happy to welcome people who are complete beginners or experienced artists but the group size is limited by the number of tables the Grant Arms can supply and so please do contact Lesley by email before coming along. If you want a new challenge or have watercolour paints standing idle, dust them off and join us. Meet fortnightly at the Grant Arms Hotel at 10.00 am. There is a small charge of £2 per session plus £2 for tea/coffee if required.
Next meeting of the new season - 7 October 2019.
Contact: Lesley Badger
botillustration@grantownu3a.org
Botanical illustration is the art of portraying the detailed beauty and structure of plants usually in pencil and watercolour. We are happy to welcome people who are complete beginners or experienced artists but the group size is limited by the number of tables the Grant Arms can supply and so please do contact Lesley by email before coming along. If you want a new challenge or have watercolour paints standing idle, dust them off and join us. Meet fortnightly at the Grant Arms Hotel at 10.00 am. There is a small charge of £2 per session plus £2 for tea/coffee if required.
Next meeting of the new season - 7 October 2019.
Cinema & Theatre
Contact: Janet Gould
cinema@grantownu3a.org
This an informal group who get together for visits to a wide range of events, mainly at Eden Court. We aim as far as possible to attend daytime events travelling by bus (using our Saltire cards), but sometimes will share cars. If you see something you would like to attend, contact Janet using the email link above, who will circulate details. This group does not depend on numbers: if two people have company for an event, that's a success.
Next Outing -
15 August 2019 - Blazing Fiddles - Scotland's most celebrated fiddle band (travelling by cars)
Contact: Janet Gould
cinema@grantownu3a.org
This an informal group who get together for visits to a wide range of events, mainly at Eden Court. We aim as far as possible to attend daytime events travelling by bus (using our Saltire cards), but sometimes will share cars. If you see something you would like to attend, contact Janet using the email link above, who will circulate details. This group does not depend on numbers: if two people have company for an event, that's a success.
Next Outing -
15 August 2019 - Blazing Fiddles - Scotland's most celebrated fiddle band (travelling by cars)
Film Club
Contact: Elspeth Sage
film@grantownu3a.org
Meetings to be held monthly on Wednesdays, at 2.00 pm at the Grant Arms Hotel. Films will be decided by the membership and will be announced nearer the time.
Entry: £1.00 per member plus £2 for tea/coffee if required. Contact Elspeth for further details.
Contact: Elspeth Sage
film@grantownu3a.org
Meetings to be held monthly on Wednesdays, at 2.00 pm at the Grant Arms Hotel. Films will be decided by the membership and will be announced nearer the time.
Entry: £1.00 per member plus £2 for tea/coffee if required. Contact Elspeth for further details.
French
Contact: Ann Hadley
french@grantownu3a.org
The French Group will be meeting on alternate Mondays at 2.00 pm at 2 South West High Street, Grantown-on-Spey - primarily for conversation. Contact Ann for further details.
Contact: Ann Hadley
french@grantownu3a.org
The French Group will be meeting on alternate Mondays at 2.00 pm at 2 South West High Street, Grantown-on-Spey - primarily for conversation. Contact Ann for further details.
Natural History
Contact: Sue Sykes
nathistory@grantownu3a.org
A friendly group of like-minded enthusiasts and beginners, who may have some particular interest or simply want to know more about the natural history of the area, and enjoy our stunning scenery. We always welcome newcomers.
The group meets on the third Wednesday of each month and has both outdoor and indoor meetings: outdoors may be local walks to see a particular species or a place and is led by a member or local guide who has expertise in that subject. We also go further afield to the coast or hills. Indoors in the coldest, wettest months we may have a speaker to tell us more about a subject of local wildlife interest.
Members of the group are contacted two weeks before each meeting with details of topic and meeting place. We car share whenever possible and on longer trips we include Comfort and Coffee stops! No particular level of fitness is required. To join in simply send Sue your contact details.
Next Events
21st August - morning walk. Venue tbd
18th September - morning walk: Autumn Colours Through the Camera
16th October - field trip: Red Deer in Strathdearn
Contact: Sue Sykes
nathistory@grantownu3a.org
A friendly group of like-minded enthusiasts and beginners, who may have some particular interest or simply want to know more about the natural history of the area, and enjoy our stunning scenery. We always welcome newcomers.
The group meets on the third Wednesday of each month and has both outdoor and indoor meetings: outdoors may be local walks to see a particular species or a place and is led by a member or local guide who has expertise in that subject. We also go further afield to the coast or hills. Indoors in the coldest, wettest months we may have a speaker to tell us more about a subject of local wildlife interest.
Members of the group are contacted two weeks before each meeting with details of topic and meeting place. We car share whenever possible and on longer trips we include Comfort and Coffee stops! No particular level of fitness is required. To join in simply send Sue your contact details.
Next Events
21st August - morning walk. Venue tbd
18th September - morning walk: Autumn Colours Through the Camera
16th October - field trip: Red Deer in Strathdearn
Poetry Reading
Contact: Elspeth Sage
poetry@grantownu3a.org
Meetings are held on the second Thursday of the month at 10.30 am in members’ homes, to read poems and have a chat.
Contact Elspeth for the venue.
Contact: Elspeth Sage
poetry@grantownu3a.org
Meetings are held on the second Thursday of the month at 10.30 am in members’ homes, to read poems and have a chat.
Contact Elspeth for the venue.
Singing for Fun
Contact: Jill Teear
singing@grantownu3a.org
The Group meets fortnightly at St Columba's Church Hall, Grantown-on-Spey. There is a charge of £2 per session which includes tea/coffee.
New members are very welcome, whether as regular or occasional attendees. No previous singing experience is required. - the aim is solely to enjoy ourselves with a wide variety of enjoyably singable tunes, in relaxed company.
Next meeting - 4 October 2019
Contact: Jill Teear
singing@grantownu3a.org
The Group meets fortnightly at St Columba's Church Hall, Grantown-on-Spey. There is a charge of £2 per session which includes tea/coffee.
New members are very welcome, whether as regular or occasional attendees. No previous singing experience is required. - the aim is solely to enjoy ourselves with a wide variety of enjoyably singable tunes, in relaxed company.
Next meeting - 4 October 2019
Gardens
Contact: Sue Sykes
gardens@grantownu3a.org
24th July 2019 - 2.00 pm
The Lookout, North Kessock
Open Garden: a coastal garden with wonderful views as featured on BBC‘s The Beechgrove Garden.
£3.00 contribution to Alzheimer Scotland. Garden has steps. Teas.
scotlandsgardens.org/the-lookout/
31st July 2019
2.00 – 5.00
Anne Hedley’s garden (U3A member)
near Coylum Bridge
Contact Sue (email above)
7th August 2019
2.00 – 5.00
Anne Anderson’s garden (U3A member)
near Duthil
Contact Sue (email above)
1st September 2019
Old Allangrange (near the Black Isle Brewery)
Open Garden: amongst other features – ice house vegetable polytunnels and insect friendly policy - £7.50 includes tea
scotlandsgardens.org/old-allangrange
9th October 2019
Abriachan Garden Nursery (on Loch Ness south of Inverness)
Open Garden: garden, woodland and nursery as featured on BBC’s The Beechgrove Garden
lochnessgarden.com
Contact: Sue Sykes
gardens@grantownu3a.org
- Schedule of Events for Summer 2019
- For the Open Gardens it would be good if we could travel together so please get in touch and we can arrange times and car sharing. For Janet, Anne and Anne’s gardens please get in touch for directions; or if you want to go but have no transport. Go any time between 2 – 5 and bring a friend. The other 3 have a web site.
24th July 2019 - 2.00 pm
The Lookout, North Kessock
Open Garden: a coastal garden with wonderful views as featured on BBC‘s The Beechgrove Garden.
£3.00 contribution to Alzheimer Scotland. Garden has steps. Teas.
scotlandsgardens.org/the-lookout/
31st July 2019
2.00 – 5.00
Anne Hedley’s garden (U3A member)
near Coylum Bridge
Contact Sue (email above)
7th August 2019
2.00 – 5.00
Anne Anderson’s garden (U3A member)
near Duthil
Contact Sue (email above)
1st September 2019
Old Allangrange (near the Black Isle Brewery)
Open Garden: amongst other features – ice house vegetable polytunnels and insect friendly policy - £7.50 includes tea
scotlandsgardens.org/old-allangrange
9th October 2019
Abriachan Garden Nursery (on Loch Ness south of Inverness)
Open Garden: garden, woodland and nursery as featured on BBC’s The Beechgrove Garden
lochnessgarden.com
