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Art – Acrylics & Watercolours
The Group Organiser is Peter Sheppard. The group meets each Wednesday from 10.00 -
Contact Peter Sheppard on 01355 266028 or email petersheppard@hotmail.co.uk
Bowling
Indoor -
Outdoor -
Contact Ruth Offin for information. Phone 01355 231504 or email rc.offin@yahoo.co.uk
Bridge
This group is for members who have previous experience of playing Bridge or Whist. Meeting on alternate Fridays from 14.00 – 16.00 in the Group leader’s home. Contact Susan Moody on 01355 242 576 or e mail sjmvfm@aol.com
Canasta: Refer Whist
Craft There is a waiting list for this group
This group offers a variety of crafts and meets on alternate Tuesdays in Greenhills Community Hall at 10.00.
Contact the Group Organisers Beatrice Beattie 01355 459551 or email bbeatrice817@aol.com or Ann Robertson
on 07858792559 or email slinky405@hotmail.com for information.
Curling – During the curling season the group meets at East Kilbride ice Rink every Tuesday at 14.30.
For more information contact the Group Organiser Alan Chappell on 01355 459386 or email: alobsdale@gmail.com
Drama for Fun This group meets in 6-
Family History This group is closed to new members at present.
The Group Organiser is Ena Stewart. The group meets on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 10.30 – 12.00 in
Westwood Community Hall, Riverton Drive to share information and sources or to attend relevant courses.
Contact Ena Stewart on 01355 233166 or e-
Forum for the Hard of Hearing
This group meets occasionally. Contact Bill on 01355 231905 or email bill_barr@blueyonder.co.uk
French: Improve your French This group is closed to new members at present.
The group is for complete beginners or anyone who wishes a refresher in the basics of the language.
The group meets on the 2nd & 4th Mondays of the month at 13.00 – 15.00 and will be held in the home of the Group Organiser who is Maereen Ramsay. Contact Maereen on 07741276412 or e mail maereen0@gmail.com
French – Intermediate (Not suitable for beginners) There is a waiting list for this group
This group is organised by Val Yaneske. It is an intermediate course suitable for those who are at a level equivalent
to Higher/First year university French. The group meets fortnightly at Calderwood Community Hall, Blackbraes Road,
on Thursdays 10.00 – 12.00. Contact Val Yaneske on 01355 246776 or email valerieyaneske@btinternet.com
German Intermediate
The Group Organiser is Alasdair Offin. The group meets weekly at Calderwood Community Hall, Blackbraes Road on Fridays 10.00 – 12.00. Knowledge of some German is advisable. For more information contact Alasdair Offin on 01355231504 or e mail offinak@yahoo.co.uk
Golf All Classes are Closed at present
The Golf Group Organiser is Allan Murdoch. Telephone 07544949799 or e mail allan.m.murdoch@live.co.uk for more information. Please note times may vary for these coaching classes.
Class 1: Meets at Playsport on Alternate Fridays at 10.30 – 11.15am.
Class 2: Meets at Playsport on Alternate Tuesdays at 11.00 – 11.45am.
Class 3: Meets at Playsport on Alternate Tuesdays at 10.45 – 11.30am.
Class 4: Meets at Playsport Every Tuesdays at 10.00 – 10.45am.
History There is a waiting list for this group
Members choose to study topics of interest to the group. They meet monthly on the 1st Thursday of the month
14.00 – 16.00. The group meets in members’ homes. The Group Organiser is Joan Hodge.
Contact Joan Hodge on 01355 248756 or email j-
Horticulture
This group meets on the 1st Thursday of each month at 10.30. Winter meetings are held in Westwood Community Hall, Riverton Drive and summer meetings are used to visit gardens. For information contact the Group Organiser
Peter Sheppard on 01355 266028 or email petersheppard@hotmail.co.uk
Italian – Advanced Beginners This group is closed to new members at present
The group meets weekly on Wednesdays at 10.00 in the Calderwood Community Hall, Blackbraes Road.
Contact Group Organiser Marilla Grant on 01355 222741 or e mail marillagrant@talktalk.net
Italian – Intermediate
The Group Organiser is Jean McKechnie. The group meets fortnightly on alternate Wednesdays at 10.00 in the Group Organiser’s home. Contact Jean McKechnie on 01355 263939 or email mckechnie18@btinternet.com
Mahjong
Mahjong is a Chinese game played with tiles. The aim is to assist players to become familiar with the set up and object of the game and then play in groups of four. The group meets on 1st & 3rd Fridays at 14.00-
on 01355 222405 or email dickies.catch@blueyonder.co.uk
Meditation
The group meets on last Wed of month in Calderwood Community Hall, Blackbraes Road at 14.00 -
Guided Meditation
Group meets on a Wednesday in Calderwood Community Hall, Blackbraes Road at 14.00. Please refer to Timetable for dates. For more information contact Group organiser Lynn Murdoch 07910 117347
or e mail francismurdoch@btinternet.com
Photography/Film
This group is held on the 2nd Tuesday of the month in Westwood Community Hall, Riverton Drive, at 10.30, and is
organised by Peter Sheppard. It is intended for those who wish to produce films and better images or slide shows from stills. Contact Peter Sheppard for information on 01355 266028 or email petersheppard@hotmail.co.uk
Pub Lunch & Discussion
This group meets on the 2nd Wednesday of the month in The Crooked Lum, Murray Road at 12.30.
Lunch is followed by a discussion on topical subjects. For more information contact the Group Organiser
Tom Berney on 01355 249693 or email t.berney@blueyonder.co.uk
Reading for Pleasure There is a waiting list for this group
The group meets monthly at the Museum of Country Life on the 4th Tuesday of the month at 10.30 to discuss the book read by the group. Contact Margaretta Thomson on 01355 237116 or email marthomson@btinternet.com for more information.
Sign Language There is a waiting list for this group
This group is held at Calderwood Community Hall, Blackbraes Road on alternate Fridays from 10.00 – 12.00.
For more information contact Val Yaneske on 01355 246776 or email valerieyaneske@btinternet.com
Spanish -
The group meets on alternate Thursdays at 13.30 in Calderwood Community Hall, Blackbraes Road. For more information contact the Group Organiser Anne Mendes on 01355 241413 or e-
Spanish -
The Group Organiser is Julia Hunter. The group meets fortnightly in Calderwood Community Hall, Blackbraes Road, on Thursdays at 13.30. The course covers the language and culture of Spain and Latin America.
Contact Julia Hunter on 07739 937873 or e mail juliamhunter@btinternet.com
Spanish – Introductory This group is closed to new members at present.
This group is for complete beginners to the language. It will meet fortnightly in, Greenhills Community Hall on a
Friday at 10.00. For more information contact the Group Organiser Anne Mendes on 01355 241413 or e-
Spanish for your Holidays.
This group is for 10 weeks commencing on 23 January 2020 at 10.30 in Greenhills Community Hall. For more information please contact Group organiser Elaine de Vries on 01355 570775 or email e.devries@btinternet.com
Table Tennis There is a waiting list for this group
This group meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month from 13.00 – 15.00 in the John Wright Sport Centre.
For more information contact the Group Organiser Wendy Kelly on 01355 234506
or email wendy246kelly@btinternet.com
Theatre Visits
The Group Organisers compile a programme of visits to theatres in Glasgow and the local area.
Tickets can be booked at the U3A monthly meeting or by email.
New members are welcome. Please contact one of the following organisers for further information.
Sandra Robb on 01355 241073 email zandrasc2@aol.co.uk
Maureen McManus on 01355 227603 email maureenmcmanus6@aol.com
Mary Kettles on 01355 226830 email kettles.mk@gmail.com.
Town and Country Visits 1 This group is closed to new members at present.
The Group Organiser is Elizabeth Kelly. The group meets monthly on the 3rd Tuesday at 10.00 to visit places
of interest to the group. Contact Elizabeth Kelly on 01355 220601 or email elizakelly1607@yahoo.co.uk
Town and Country Visits 2 There is a waiting list for this group
The Group Organiser is Ann Robertson. The group meets monthly on the 2nd Friday at 10.00 to visit places of interest.
Contact Ann Robertson on 07858792559 or email slinky405@hotmail.com for information.
Travelogue
The group meets monthly in members’ homes on the 3rd Thursday at 14.00 to hear about interesting places visited by members. For more information contact Irene Hudson on 01355 579939 or email i.hudson@talktalk.net
Short Flat Walks 1
The group meets on the 4th Thursday of the month at about 10.00 to walk 1 -
For more information contact Margaret Lachlan on 01355 242294 or e-
Short Flat Walks 2
The group meets on 2nd / 3rd Monday of the month at 10.00 and may follow the same route as Short Flat Walks 1.
Public transport is used. For more information contact the Group Organiser Alan Chappell on 01355 459386
or email alobsdale@gmail.com
Short Flat Walks 3 This group is closed to new members at present.
This group meets on alternate Fridays. For more information contact the Group Organiser Elizabeth Kelly
on 01355 220 601 or e mail elizakelly1607@yahoo.co.uk
Intermediate Walks
This group is for members who prefer a walk of up to 6 miles. Walking Boots and waterproofs are essential.
The use of Public transport limits the size of the group. It meets on the 4th or 5th Friday of each month.
Contact the Group Organiser Helen Greig on 01355 248582 or email helengreig06@blueyonder.co.uk
Long Walks
The Group Organiser is Elizabeth Kelly. The group meets fortnightly on Wednesdays about 10.00
to walk between 6 and 9 miles. Public transport limits the size of the group. Walking Boots and waterproofs are essential. Contact Elizabeth Kelly on 01355 220 601 or e mail elizakelly1607@yahoo.co.uk
Whist / Canasta Beginners welcome
Traditional card game. The Group Organiser is Ina Hunter. The group meets fortnightly on Tuesdays from 13.15 -
Canasta: Same day, time and place as whist.
Group leader Maureen McManus contact on 01355 227603 or email: maureenmcmanus6@aol.com
Yoga
The group meets fortnightly in Calderwood Community Hall, Blackbraes Road on Wednesdays 14.00 – 16.00
offering gentle stretching, fun and relaxation. This includes time for an optional cuppa.
Contact Group Organiser Sheila Kelly on 01355 279578 or email skellyog22@gmail.com
*** New Group Members would be advised to contact the appropriate Group Organiser before
going along for the first time in case there is a change of arrangement. ***
If you have an interest that you think others might also enjoy and would like to establish a group, please contact
Alan Dickie -
Norma Churchill – Chair on 01355 235 151 or e mail normachurchill@hotmail.co.uk
