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.
Dates for the upcoming season
2019 2020
7th October 13th January
21st October 27th January
4th November 10th February
18th November 24th February
2nd December 9th March
9th December 23rd March
20th April
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.
Dates for the upcoming season
2019 2020
7th October 13th January
21st October 27th January
4th November 10th February
18th November 24th February
2nd December 9th March
9th December 23rd March
20th April
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.
Planned Visits for November
21st November - McDonalds Aviemore Cinema - 8pm
"The Good Liar" - starring Helen Mirren and Ian McKellen
30th November - Eden Court Cinema - 1.15pm
Noel Coward's "Present Laughter" - Live from the National Theatre
Please contact Janet to co-ordinate booking & transport - participants should buy their own tickets.
Janet may be able to arrange a lift for those without transport - please contact her.
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.
Planned Visits for November
21st November - McDonalds Aviemore Cinema - 8pm
"The Good Liar" - starring Helen Mirren and Ian McKellen
30th November - Eden Court Cinema - 1.15pm
Noel Coward's "Present Laughter" - Live from the National Theatre
Please contact Janet to co-ordinate booking & transport - participants should buy their own tickets.
Janet may be able to arrange a lift for those without transport - please contact her.
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.
Next Showings
27th November
"Wadjda"
This first feature film shot entirely in Saudi Arabia is the story of a spirited young girl living in a suburb of Riyadh determined to raise enough money to buy a bike in a society that sees bicycles as dangerous to a girl's virtue. Even more impressive, Wadjda is the first feature film made by a female Saudi filmmaker.
17th December - 3pm (following Christmas Lunch)
"Yesterday"
Jack Malik is a struggling singer-songwriter in an English seaside town whose dreams of fame are rapidly fading.
After a freak bus accident during a mysterious global blackout, Jack wakes up to discover that The Beatles have never existed.Directed by Danny Boyle.
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.
Next Showings
27th November
"Wadjda"
This first feature film shot entirely in Saudi Arabia is the story of a spirited young girl living in a suburb of Riyadh determined to raise enough money to buy a bike in a society that sees bicycles as dangerous to a girl's virtue. Even more impressive, Wadjda is the first feature film made by a female Saudi filmmaker.
17th December - 3pm (following Christmas Lunch)
"Yesterday"
Jack Malik is a struggling singer-songwriter in an English seaside town whose dreams of fame are rapidly fading.
After a freak bus accident during a mysterious global blackout, Jack wakes up to discover that The Beatles have never existed.Directed by Danny Boyle.
French
Contact: Ann Hadley
french@grantownu3a.org
The French Group will be meeting on alternate Mondays at 2.00 pm at various venues - 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 various venues - 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.
Programme for 2019 – 2020 – suggestions always welcome
20 November: whole day field trip “Waders & Shore Birds on the Moray Firth”
December: morning walk and mince pies. “Anagach Woods”
January: morning indoor meeting “Fungi: Edible or Deadly!”
February: morning indoor meeting “Butterflies of the Scottish Highlands”
March: morning indoor meeting “Batty About Bats”
Wednesday 29th April: Dawn Chorus. Early morning start; then breakfast
May: evening walk “Focus on Bats”
June: morning walk “Focus on Butterflies and Bees”
July: morning walk “Focus on Flowers”
August: morning walk “Focus on Fungi”
September: morning walk “Photography Day”
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.
Programme for 2019 – 2020 – suggestions always welcome
20 November: whole day field trip “Waders & Shore Birds on the Moray Firth”
December: morning walk and mince pies. “Anagach Woods”
January: morning indoor meeting “Fungi: Edible or Deadly!”
February: morning indoor meeting “Butterflies of the Scottish Highlands”
March: morning indoor meeting “Batty About Bats”
Wednesday 29th April: Dawn Chorus. Early morning start; then breakfast
May: evening walk “Focus on Bats”
June: morning walk “Focus on Butterflies and Bees”
July: morning walk “Focus on Flowers”
August: morning walk “Focus on Fungi”
September: morning walk “Photography Day”
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 - 2.30pm in the Wheatley Hall. 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.
Meetings on the following Thursdays -
28th November
12th December
Contact: Jill Teear
singing@grantownu3a.org
The Group meets fortnightly at St Columba's Church Hall, Grantown-on-Spey - 2.30pm in the Wheatley Hall. 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.
Meetings on the following Thursdays -
28th November
12th December
Gardens
Contact: Sue Sykes
gardens@grantownu3a.org
Contact: Sue Sykes
gardens@grantownu3a.org
- Schedule of Events
- Please check back in the spring!
