Interest Groups
Update - please note all interest groups have been suspended for the present, until the Coronavirus situation is resolved.
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.
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.
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
2020
13th January
27th January
10th February
24th February
9th March
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
2020
13th January
27th January
10th February
24th February
9th March
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.
Next outings
Tuesday 25th February - Royal Ballet from Covent Garden
Double bill including a new ballet "The Cellist", based on Jacqueline du Pre
7.15pm at Eden Court
Friday 28th February - "Emma"
The latest film version of the Jane Austen classic
2 pm at Eden Court
(We'll be using private cars for these)
Advance notice:
Wednesday 11 March - Carlos Acosta dance company. Eden Court 7.30
Tuesday 17 March - Fidelio live from Covent Garden Eden Court 7.15
Both of these are popular, so booking is advisable.
Contact: Janet Gould 01479 258205
cinema@grantownu3a.org
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.
Next outings
Tuesday 25th February - Royal Ballet from Covent Garden
Double bill including a new ballet "The Cellist", based on Jacqueline du Pre
7.15pm at Eden Court
Friday 28th February - "Emma"
The latest film version of the Jane Austen classic
2 pm at Eden Court
(We'll be using private cars for these)
Advance notice:
Wednesday 11 March - Carlos Acosta dance company. Eden Court 7.30
Tuesday 17 March - Fidelio live from Covent Garden Eden Court 7.15
Both of these are popular, so booking is advisable.
Contact: Janet Gould 01479 258205
cinema@grantownu3a.org
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 Showing
Wednesday, February 26th at 2.00, Grant Arms Hotel
"Downton Abbey"
The film of the very successful TV show
Wednesday, March 25th at 2.00, Grant Arms Hotel
"Official Secrets" starring Keira Knightley
The true story of a GCHQ employee who has to decide whether her duty is to her employer or to the country as a whole. Should she become a whistleblower?
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 Showing
Wednesday, February 26th at 2.00, Grant Arms Hotel
"Downton Abbey"
The film of the very successful TV show
Wednesday, March 25th at 2.00, Grant Arms Hotel
"Official Secrets" starring Keira Knightley
The true story of a GCHQ employee who has to decide whether her duty is to her employer or to the country as a whole. Should she become a whistleblower?
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 2020 – suggestions always welcome
15 January: morning indoor meeting “Fungi: Edible or Deadly!”
19 February: morning indoor meeting “Butterflies of the Scottish Highlands”
11 March: morning indoor meeting “Batty About Bats”
29th April: Dawn Chorus. Early morning start; then breakfast
20 May: evening walk “Focus on Bats”
17 June: morning walk “Focus on Butterflies and Bees”
15 July: morning walk “Focus on Flowers”
19 August: morning walk “Focus on Fungi”
16 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 2020 – suggestions always welcome
15 January: morning indoor meeting “Fungi: Edible or Deadly!”
19 February: morning indoor meeting “Butterflies of the Scottish Highlands”
11 March: morning indoor meeting “Batty About Bats”
29th April: Dawn Chorus. Early morning start; then breakfast
20 May: evening walk “Focus on Bats”
17 June: morning walk “Focus on Butterflies and Bees”
15 July: morning walk “Focus on Flowers”
19 August: morning walk “Focus on Fungi”
16 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 -
January 9th, 23rd
February 6th,20th
March 5th, 19th
April 2nd, 16th, 30th
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 -
January 9th, 23rd
February 6th,20th
March 5th, 19th
April 2nd, 16th, 30th
Gardens
Contact: Sue Sykes
gardens@grantownu3a.org
Contact: Sue Sykes
gardens@grantownu3a.org
- Schedule of Events
- Please check back in the spring!
