This page provides details of all of our groups, dates and times of meetings, vacancies, term fees and where they meet.
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Prospective members: PLEASE DO NOT include the term fee for a group you wish to join with your Application to Join fee. Once you have joined the U3A you contact a Group Leader and arrange to join their group and you pay the Group Leader on your first attendance at the group.
The Term Fee may vary from term to term. Group Leaders will advise Group Members of the Term Fee at the start of each term.
| AFRICA | ||
| What? | A group that looks at the rich and diverse continent of Africa and its 54 different countries and territories through a blend of speakers, discussions and research. The group designs its own programme to suit the interests of its members. |
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| Where? | Private Venue | |
| When? | Monthly |
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| Dates | Jan 24; Feb 28; Mar 27; |
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| Vacancies | Contact GL | |
| Term Fee | £1 | |
| AMBLING 1 | ||
| | What? | The groups welcome members who appreciate the benefits of gentle exercise and fresh air. We amble for an hour or so at a gentle rate carefully avoiding steep hills, stiles and other obstacles. There is always plenty of time to appreciate the countryside and develop new friendships. If you are already familiar with attractive walks in the area and would like to share this knowledge with others, then you would be particularly welcome. |
| Where? | Various locations from Fleet Pond to the West to Windsor Great Park to the East. | |
| When? | First and third Tuesday of the month 10.30 |
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| Dates | Jan 07, 21; Feb 04, 18; Mar 03, 17; Apr 07, 21 |
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| Vacancies | Full |
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| Term Fee | £1 |
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| ARCHAEOLOGY | ||
| | What? | We investigate this subject through wide-ranging talks and practical activities using local experts and our own researches, backed by Surrey Heath Archaeological and Heritage Trust and Surrey Heath Museum. |
| Where? | Archaeology Centre, Bagshot | |
| When? | Second Monday of the month 14.00 -16.00 |
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| Dates | Jan 13; Feb 10; Mar 09 | |
| Vacancies | 5 | |
| Term Fee | £2 |
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| ART APPRECIATION | ||
| | What? | This is a group for people interested in the visual arts. Meetings are a mixture of discussions, activities and PowerPoint presentations prepared by members. There are no experts in the group with no formal background in the Arts, or any specialist knowledge. Members just enjoy art and are willing to share thoughts, ideas and learning with others. All members are encouraged to contribute to the programme. We also watch some lectures on DVD. |
| Where? | St Pauls Church, Camberley | |
| When? | Monday 14:30 - 16:00 | |
| Dates | Jan 13, 27; Feb 10, 24; Mar 09, 23 | |
| Vacancies | 9 |
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| Term Fee | £5 |
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| ASTRONOMY and SPACE SCIENCE | ||
| | What? | This friendly and interactive group discusses the science of stars, galaxies, our own solar system and the physical universe as a whole in addition to space exploration technology and observational astronomy. External speakers and group members give talks on related topics - recent examples include 'Galaxies and the Milky Way', 'Planetary Geology' and 'Women in Astronomy'. Visits are arranged to external lectures and places of interest. For more information and contact details please see the group microsite: https://sites.google.com/site/cu3aastronomy/home |
| Where? | St Marys Church, Camberley | |
| When? | Second Wednesday of the month, 10.00 - 12.00 |
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| Dates | Jan 08; Feb 12; Mar 11 | |
| Vacancies | 6 | |
| Term Fee | £2 | |
| BADMINTON 1 | ||
| | What? | The opportunity for up to 18 members of the U3A to play Badminton with the emphasis on it being an enjoyable social occasion. |
| Where? | Heatherside Community Centre, Camberley | |
| When? | Weekly, Wednesday 13.00 - 15.30 |
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| Dates | Jan 15, 22, 29; Feb 05, 12, 19, 26; Mar 04, 11, 18, 25; Apr 01 | |
| Vacancies | Full | |
| Term Fee | £10 |
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| BADMINTON 2 | ||
| | What? | The opportunity for up to 18 members of the U3A to play Badminton with the emphasis on it being an enjoyable social occasion. |
| Where? | Heatherside Community Centre, Camberley | |
| When? | Weekly, Thursday 14.00 - 16.00 | |
| Dates | Jan 09, 16, 23, 30; Feb 06, 13, 27; Mar 05, 12, 19, 26; Apr 02 | |
| Vacancies | 6 | |
| Term Fee | £10 |
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| BALLET DVD | ||
| | What? | We meet once a month and enjoy watching a variety of ballets on DVD - from nostalgic looks at past stars to admiration of more recent productions. We always have an introductory synopsis of the chosen ballet and also learn a little about the production, an artiste or choreographer. We enjoy visits to see ballets at the Vue. Having moved to a larger room we have space for new members. |
| Where? | St Paul’s Church, Camberley | |
| When? | First Monday of the month 14.00 - 16.30 | |
| Dates | Jan 06; Feb 03; Mar 02 | |
| Vacancies | 10 |
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| Term Fee | £2 | |
| BELLY DANCING | ||
| | What? | A fun class, learn a new skill. Exercise your body and free your inner Goddess. You don't have to show your belly! |
| Where? | St Tarcisius Church, Camberley | |
| When? | Weekly, Tuesday 10.00 - 11.30 | |
| Dates | Jan 07, 14, 21, 28; Feb 04, 11, 25; Mar 03, 10, 17, 24, 31 | |
| Vacancies | 6 | |
| Term Fee | £10 |
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| BLUES BAND | ||
| | What? | We are called the Blues Band but the choice of music is more eclectic, based more on what we can play! Our lineup is 2 x singers, 3 x guitarists, bass, drums and keyboard. |
| Where? | Caird Hall, Camberley | |
| When? | First and third Wednesdays of the month 09.30 - 12.30 | |
| Dates | Jan 08, 22; Feb 05, 19; Mar 04, 18; Apr 01 | |
| Vacancies | Full |
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| Term Fee | £12 | |
| BOOK CLUB | ||
| | What? | We decide as a group which book we would like to read - a recommendation, an award winner, a favourite author - and discuss it in a friendly way the following month. We are largely reading contemporary fiction, but not exclusively so. |
| Where? | Corrina Lodge, Camberley | |
| When? | Second Monday of the month 10.00 - 12.00 | |
| Dates | Jan 13; Feb 10; Mar 09 | |
| Vacancies | Full | |
| Term Fee | £1 |
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| BOOKENDS | ||
| | What? | We read contemporary books, agreed by mutual discussion, and chat about them informally. It's amazing how a different perspective can enhance understanding and appreciation of our choices! We are lucky enough to be given excellent services from Camberley Library which provides all the copies. |
| Where? | Private venue | |
| When? | First Monday of the month 10.00 - 12.00 | |
| Dates | Jan 06; Feb 03; Mar 02; Apr 06 | |
| Vacancies | Full | |
| Term Fee | £1 |
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| BOOKS - CLASSICS | ||
| | What? | We read and discuss classic books. During the last year we have read and discussed eight books, ranging from Dickens (“A Christmas Carol”) to modern classics like “Fahrenheit 451” by Ray Bradbury. “The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists” was hard going and many of our members did not enjoy Le Carre’s “Tinker, Taylor, Soldier, Spy”. Easier reads were du Maurier’s Rebecca”, Steinbeck’s “Of Mice and Men” and Graham Greene’s “The Heart of the Matter” and last summer we read the very long “The Way we Live Now” by Anthony Trollop. |
| Where? | Private Venue | |
| When? | Last Friday of the month 10.00 - 12.00 | |
| Dates | Jan 31; Feb 28; Mar 27 |
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| Vacancies | 2 | |
| Term Fee | £1 |
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| BOOKS - READERS | ||
| | What? | We read all genres and have lively discussions about the books, meeting monthly at a private venue. |
| Where? | Private venue | |
| When? | First Monday of the month 10.00 - 12.00 | |
| Dates | Jan 06; Feb 03; Mar 02 | |
| Vacancies | Full |
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| Term Fee | £1 |
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| BOWLING - INDOOR MONDAY | ||
| What? | A new group formed mostly of beginners with some help of more experienced bowlers. We have two rinks at The Camberley and District Indoor Bowling Club. | |
| Where? | Camberley Indoor Bowling Centre | |
| When? | Weekly, Mondays 14.15 - 16.15 | |
| Dates | Jan 06, 13, 20, 27; Feb 03, 10, 17, 24; Mar 02, 09, 16, 23, 30 |
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| Vacancies | 5 | |
| Term Fee | £18 | |
| BOWLING - INDOOR FRIDAY | ||
| | What? | We are continuing this year to use 2 lanes on each of three days at the Camberley Indoor Bowls Club. There is a restriction in the number of people that can play. If you are interested and would like to begin to bowl please contact the Leader(s) for any future vacancies. |
| Where? | Camberley indoor bowling centre | |
| When? | Weekly, Fridays 14.00 - 16.00 | |
| Dates | Jan 10, 17, 24, 31; Feb 07, 14, 21, 28; Mar 06, 13, 20, 27 | |
| Vacancies | 1 | |
| Term Fee | £17 |
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| BOWLING - INDOOR THURSDAY | ||
| | What? | We are continuing this year to use 2 lanes on each of three days at the Camberley Indoor Bowls Club. There is a restriction in the number of people that can play. If you are interested and would like to begin to bowl please contact the Leader(s) for any future vacancies. |
| Where? | Camberley indoor bowling centre | |
| When? | Weekly, Thursday 12.00 - 14.00 | |
| Dates | Jan 09, 16, 23, 30; Feb 06, 13, 20, 27; Mar 05, 12, 19, 26; Apr 02, 09 | |
| Vacancies | Full |
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| Term Fee | £20 |
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| BOWLING - INDOOR TUESDAY | ||
| | What? | We are continuing this year to use 2 lanes on each of three days at the Camberley Indoor Bowls Club. There is a restriction in the number of people that can play. If you are interested and would like to begin to bowl please contact the Leader(s) for any future vacancies. |
| Where? | Camberley indoor bowling centre | |
| When? | Weekly, Tuesday 12.00 - 14.00 | |
| Dates | Jan 07, 14, 21, 28; Feb 04, 11, 18, 25; Mar 03, 10, 17, 24, 31 |
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| Vacancies | 1 | |
| Term Fee | £18 | |
| BRIDGE - BEGINNERS | ||
| | What? | A 1-year, course for people who would like to learn to play Bridge and who have little or no previous experience of the game. |
| Where? | High Cross Church, Camberley | |
| When? | Weekly, Friday 10.00 - 12.00 | |
| Dates | Jan 10, 17, 24, 31; Feb 07, 14, 21, 28; Mar 06, 13, 20, 27 |
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| Vacancies | Full | |
| Term Fee | £10 |
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| BRIDGE - DUPLICATE CLUB | ||
| | What? | This is a friendly "drop-in" club intended for experienced players who can come as either singles or partnerships. Up to nine tables can play in each session, which is run by a director. Results are scored and made available promptly after each match (currently via email). New members are welcome. |
| Where? | High Cross Church, Camberley | |
| When? | First and third Thursday of the month 13.30 - 16.30 | |
| Dates | Jan 16, 30; Feb 13, 27; Mar 05, 19; Apr 02 |
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| Vacancies | 4 | |
| Term Fee | £6 | |
| BRIDGE - IMPROVERS DUPLICATE |
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| | What? | A friendly group where you can play Duplicate Bridge in a non-competitive manner. There is a short teaching session most weeks where better play in attack and defence is discussed; also reminders of the basic conventions. |
| Where? | High Cross Church, Camberley | |
| When? | Weekly, Friday 10.00 - 12.00 | |
| Dates | Jan 10, 17, 24, 31; Feb 07, 14, 21, 28; Mar 06, 13, 20, 27 | |
| Vacancies | Full |
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| Term Fee | £10 |
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| BRIDGE - PLAYERS - MONDAY | ||
| | What? | This is a mixed ability group playing Chicago Bridge. Most of our members are experienced players but we have (and we want to encourage) less experienced players who are now competent improvers. By popular request, every other week we now play Gentle Duplicate Bridge but the scores are not recorded and this is not a highly competitive group. The group is still suitable for those who simply want to play Bridge socially and to gain experience and confidence by playing regularly. Most of our members play with a regular partner and most use the Acol bidding conventions published by the English Bridge Union. Knowledge of basic modern Acol is therefore quite important. No tuition is given and those joining must have knowledge and competency in both the etiquette and technical aspects of the modern game. Beginners should have completed a formal beginner’s class with U3A or elsewhere. But we are a friendly group and if help is needed there are experienced players here willing to offer advice. Sociability and flexibility are also important as, from time to time, to accommodate odd numbers of players (not divisible by four) you may be asked to play three-handed bridge or to temporarily partner with any other member of the group. |
| Where? | High Cross Church, Camberley | |
| When? | Weekly, Monday 14.00 - 16.00 |
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| Dates | Jan 06, 13, 20, 27; Feb 03, 10, 24; Mar 02, 09, 16, 23, 30 | |
| Vacancies | Full | |
| Term Fee | £10 |
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| BRIDGE - PLAYERS - THURSDAY 1 | ||
| | What? | We are a sociable group of players with some experience. Regular play is informal Chicago interspersed with Duplicate sessions. There are some structured discussions/revisions of topics chosen by members. Although we sail along, Time’s winged chariot has now left some welcoming berths for new faces! |
| Where? | High Cross Church, Camberley | |
| When? | Weekly, Thursday 09.30 - 12.00 | |
| Dates | Jan 09, 16, 23, 30; Feb 06, 13, 27; Mar 05, 12, 19, 26; Apr 02 | |
| Vacancies | 6 |
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| Term Fee | £10 |
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| BRIDGE - PLAYERS - THURSDAY 2 | ||
| | What? | A weekly group held on a Thursday morning for players with some experience of playing the game although, limited tuition will be available as well as structured discussions on subjects chosen by members. We mainly play Duplicate Bridge with occasional Chicago sessions. |
| Where? | Camberley Cricket Club | |
| When? | Weekly, Thursday 09.30 - 12.00 | |
| Dates | Jan 09, 16, 23, 30; Feb 06, 13, 20, 27; Mar 05, 12, 19, 26 |
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| Vacancies | Full | |
| Term Fee | £10 |
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| CHESS | ||
| | What? | We play chess matches within the group and enjoy this fascinating game of reason and logic. There is a good mix of playing standards with room for a few more members. |
| Where? | St Paul's Church, Camberley | |
| When? | Second and fourth Wednesday of the month, 14.00 - 16.00 | |
| Dates | Jan 08, 22; Feb 12, 26; Mar 11, 25 |
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| Vacancies | 2 | |
| Term Fee | £5 |
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| COFFEE MORNING - ALL MEMBERS | ||
| | What? | A purely social coffee morning - a chance to meet old friends and make new ones. We usually include a display from one of the groups which is always amazing. |
| Where? | St Paul's Church, Camberley | |
| When? | First Tuesday of the month 09.45 - 11.45 | |
| Dates | Jan 07; Feb 04; Mar 03; Apr 07 | |
| Vacancies | All members welcome | |
| Term Fee | No charge | |
| CRAFT - MIXED | ||
| | What? | This is a very friendly group. Bring along whatever you are working on, or learn something new. We share ideas and help each other with different projects. It's relaxing and fun. |
| Where? | High Cross Church, Camberley | |
| When? | Second and fourth Wednesday of the month 14.00 - 16.00 | |
| Dates | Jan 08, 22; Feb 12, 26; Mar 11, 25 | |
| Vacancies | 3 | |
| Term Fee | £5 |
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| CREATIVE CARD MAKING 1 | ||
| | What? | Have fun exploring your creativity and learn to make individual cards, starting with a piece of card and transforming it into a beautiful creation. A range of techniques will be taught including decoupage, die cutting, embossing (including heat embossing), inking techniques, paper piercing, stamping, making flowers etc. A variety of different card shapes will also be explored, eg tent fold, gate fold, rocker, easel, twisted easel etc. Equipment will be provided. |
| Where? | Private Venue | |
| When? | Second and fourth Monday of the month 14.00 - 16.00 |
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| Dates | Jan 13, 27; Feb 10, 24; Mar 09, 30 |
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| Vacancies | Full | |
| Term Fee | £1 |
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| CREATIVE CARD MAKING 2 | ||
| | What? | Have fun exploring your creativity and learn to make individual cards, starting with a piece of card and transforming it into a beautiful creation. A range of techniques will be taught including decoupage, die cutting, embossing (including heat embossing), inking techniques, paper piercing, stamping, making flowers etc. A variety of different card shapes will also be explored, eg tent fold, gate fold, rocker, easel, twisted easel etc. Equipment will be provided. NB These are parallel mixed ability groups. |
| Where? | Private Venue | |
| When? | Second and fourth Monday of the month 10.00 - 12.00 | |
| Dates | Jan 13, 27; Feb 10, 24; Mar 09, 30 |
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| Vacancies | Full |
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| Term Fee | £1 |
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| CREATIVE WRITING | ||
| | What? | We aim to explore the art of writing. The members enjoy sharing individual work in a supportive and informal setting. |
| Where? | High Cross Church, Camberley | |
| When? | First and third Wednesday of the month 14.30 - 16.30 | |
| Dates | Jan 15; Feb 05; Mar 04, 18; Apr 01 |
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| Vacancies | 2 | |
| Term Fee | £4 |
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| DANCING - BEGINNERS & TEA DANCE | ||
| | What? | This group is aimed at all dance abilities with instruction for beginners or improvers followed by a social, friendly and fun Tea Dance which includes all Ballroom, Latin and popular Sequence dances. |
| Where? | St Mary's Church, Camberley | |
| When? | Tuesday, twice monthly, 13.45 - 14.45 Beginners, 14.45 - 16.30 Tea dance | |
| Dates | Jan 14, 28; Feb 11, 25; Mar 03, 17, 31 | |
| Vacancies | Full | |
| Term Fee | £6 |
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| DINING CLUB - TUESDAY | ||
| What? | Wining, dining and socialising | |
| Where? | Local pubs, restaurants and once on the River Thames | |
| When? | Second Tuesday of the month | |
| Dates | Feb 11; Apr 21 |
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| Vacancies | 3 | |
| Term fee | £1 | |
| DISCUSSION | ||
| | What? | This fortnightly group has been going for many years and is very successful |
| Where? | Private Venue | |
| When? | Second and fourth Thursday of the month 14.00 - 16.00 | |
| Dates | Jan 09, 23; Feb 13, 27; Mar 12, 26 | |
| Vacancies | Full | |
| Term Fee | £1 |
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| DRAMA WORKSHOP | ||
| What? | We welcome people who have never acted before (or even set foot in a theatre), or those who are experienced in acting or directing at all levels. The only requirements is participation. This is a workshop in which, in small groups or perhaps together, we explore and rehearse both scripted plays and improvised situations. All for fun; no learning lines, no public performances, no worries! | |
| Where? | Guide HQ, Camberley | |
| When? | Second and fourth Tuesday of the month, 10.00 - 12.00 | |
| Dates | Jan 14, 28; Feb 11, 25; Mar 10, 24 |
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| Vacancies | 2 |
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| Term Fee | £5 |
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| DRAWING BEGINNERS | ||
| What? | To begin with, the group will spend some time looking at different grades of pencil and the effects that can be achieved with line, shading and tone. A sketch pad, rubber, sharpener and HB, 2B, 4B and 6B pencils are all that’s required. | |
| Where? | St Pauls Church, Camberley | |
| When? | First and Third Wednesday of the month | |
| Dates | Jan 15; Feb 05; Mar 04, 18; Apr 01 | |
| Vacancies | Contact GL | |
| Term Fee | £4 | |
| DRAWING TUITION - TUESDAY | ||
| | What? | This tutored drawing class is for both beginners and improvers. It covers all the skills of drawing techniques - line, tone and composition. During the year we cover a wide variety of subjects to build students' confidence in all areas. Emphasis is placed on using all the different drawing media, pencil, chalk, ink, and pastels as well as different surfaces, and facilities are in place for students to sample all of these and more. A friendly and welcoming group to start your artistic journey. |
| Where? | High Cross Church, Camberley | |
| When? | Second and fourth Tuesday of the month, 10.00 - 12.00 | |
| Dates | Jan 14, 28; Feb 11, 25; Mar 10, 24 | |
| Vacancies | Full | |
| Term Fee | £6 |
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| DRAWING TUITION - THURSDAY | ||
| | What? | A welcoming tutored class for beginners and improvers, it provide a chance to experiment with many different aspects of drawing in a range of media. Through a variety of activities across the term students will have the opportunity to experiments with different forms of mark making and subjects to gain confidence in their skills. |
| Where? | High Cross Church, Camberley | |
| When? | First and Third Thursdays of the month, 10.00 - 12.00 | |
| Dates | Jan 16; Feb 06; Mar 05, 19; Apr 02 |
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| Vacancies | Full | |
| Term Fee | £5 |
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| DRAWING WORKSHOP | ||
| | What? | Drawing Workshop is an UNTUTORED group more suitable for members with a little experience of drawing than for absolute beginners, though beginners are welcome to attend to get some more practice in. Subjects and drawing media are suggested in advance by the leader, together with links to relevant online tutorials. Participants can work on their own drawing projects if they prefer. We sometimes show DVDs on drawing techniques, such as "Portrait Drawing" or "Pastels Workshop". Various different drawing media such as graphite sticks, watercolour pencils, etc., are available to members to try out, and we have a small number of DVDs to borrow (e.g. "Yes You Can Draw", "Drawing Problems and Solutions"). |
| Where? | High Cross Church, Camberley | |
| When? | First and third Tuesday of the month, 13.30 - 15.30 | |
| Dates | Jan 07, 21; Feb 04, 18; Mar 03, 17 |
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| Vacancies | Full | |
| Term Fee | £6 |
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| EMBROIDERY | ||
| What? | A friendly group where you can bring your own projects to work on and share ideas with others over a cup of tea. Come and re-discover the joys of creating beautiful items with simple stitching. Note that this is an untutored group, but we will all help each other. | |
| Where? | Private Venue | |
| When? | Bi-monthly, 1st and 3rd Wednesday, 10.15 - 12.15 | |
| Dates | Jan 15; Feb 05, 19; Mar 04, 18; Apr 01 | |
| Vacancies | Full | |
| Term Fee | £1 | |
| FAMILY HISTORY WORKSHOP | ||
| | What? | This is an informal workshop for anyone researching their family history, with the members setting the agenda according to their interests. New members are always welcome. |
| Where? | St Anne's Church Centre, Bagshot | |
| When? | Second Friday of the month 13.00 - 15.00 | |
| Dates | Jan 10; Feb 14; Mar 13 |
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| Vacancies | Full | |
| Term Fee | £2 |
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| FILM AND MEDIA | ||
| | What? | Love film? Film and Media showing at The Camberley Theatre on Wednesday afternoons offers you a unique opportunity to see new films from around the world, or even films you may have seen long ago and nearly forgotten. Joining also gives you access to the group's extensive film library. See the newsletter for our programme. |
| Where? | Camberley Theatre | |
| When? | Selected Wednesdays 14.00 - 16.30 | |
| Dates | Jan 08, 15, 22, 29; Feb 12, 19, 26; Mar 04, 11 |
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| Vacancies | All members welcome | |
| Term Fee | £7 |
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| FLOWER ARRANGING 2 | ||
| | What? | This is a small group of ladies who find pleasure in learning how to use flowers to produce beautiful arrangements. Working in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere each class consists of a practical session followed by a demonstration for next time. In the words of one lady, "Of all the groups I go to this is definitely the one I enjoy the best". |
| Where? | High Cross Church, Camberley | |
| When? | Second and fourth Thursday of the month 10.00 - 12.00 | |
| Dates | Jan 09, 23; Feb 13, 27; Mar 12, 26 |
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| Vacancies | Full |
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| Term Fee | £8 |
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| FLOWER ARRANGING 3 | ||
| | What? | We are a friendly group who all get great pleasure in "doing things with flowers". Both traditional and modern arrangements are demonstrated each week to be undertaken by the group on the following session. Suitable for beginners and more experienced flower arrangers alike. |
| Where? | Camberley Cricket Club | |
| When? | First and Third Thursday of the month 10.00 - 12.00 | |
| Dates | Jan 09, 23; Feb 06; Mar 05, 19; Apr 02 |
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| Vacancies | Full | |
| Term Fee | £8 |
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| FRENCH - BEGINNERS AND IMPROVERS | ||
| | What? | These two groups run concurrently, concentrating on the beginners for the first hour and on the improvers in the second hour. Little or no knowledge is required to join beginners. The improvers mostly consist of the previous years' class. We learn grammar to establish a solid platform of basic knowledge and practice reading and conversation. |
| Where? | High Cross Church, Camberley | |
| When? | First and third Wednesday of the month 13.30 - 15.30 | |
| Dates | Jan 08, 22; Feb 05, 19; Mar 04, 18; Apr 01 |
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| Vacancies | 3 |
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| Term Fee | £6 |
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| FRENCH - IMPROVERS | ||
| | What? | This is an informal gathering of members with an intermediate knowledge of the language. Members less fluent are also welcome |
| Where? | Private Venue | |
| When? | Second and fourth Thursday of the month 10.00 - 12.00 | |
| Dates | Jan 09, 23; Feb 13, 27; Mar 12, 26 |
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| Vacancies | Full | |
| Term Fee | £1 |
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| FRENCH - IMPROVERS TOO | ||
| | What? | We are primarily a "self-help" group for those with an intermediate knowledge of the language who wish to improve their skills in a relaxed and informal atmosphere. |
| Where? | Private Venue | |
| When? | Second and fourth Friday of the month 09.30 - 11.30 | |
| Dates | Jan 03, 17, 31; Feb 07; Mar 20; Apr 03 |
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| Vacancies | 1 | |
| Term Fee | £1 |
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| FRENCH CONVERSATION 1 | ||
| | What? | We are a small friendly group meeting fortnightly at a private venue for informal discussion in French on a range of topics including current affairs, life in France and holidays. |
| Where? | Private Venue | |
| When? | Second and fourth Monday of the month 10.00 - 12.00 | |
| Dates | Jan 27; Feb 03, 24; Mar 09, 23 |
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| Vacancies | Full | |
| Term Fee | £1 |
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| FRENCH CONVERSATION 2 | ||
| | What? | Up to 10 of us meet monthly on a Tuesday morning for coffee and to chat in French for 60-90 minutes. We help each other with forgotten or new vocabulary, try to put the world to rights generally or have a prepared topic to include in discussion. We also laugh a lot! Those who attend are of mixed linguistic experience, from school O-level onwards; some travel to France and like to improve their communication skills. |
| Where? | Private Venue | |
| When? | Monthly Tuesday 10.30 - 12.00 | |
| Dates | Jan 14; Feb 11; Mar 10 |
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| Vacancies | 2 |
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| Term Fee | £1 |
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| FRENCH CONVERSATION 3 | ||
| | What? | A small group meeting fortnightly to chat in French about current affairs, French culture, holidays and life in general. Most of the group have some post O-level study or experience of the language and are aiming to improve confidence and fluency. |
| Where? | Private Venue | |
| When? | First & third Monday Monday 10.00 - 11.30 | |
| Dates | Jan 06, 20; Feb 03; Mar 02, 16 |
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| Vacancies | Full | |
| Term Fee | £1 |
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| GARDENING - CAMBERLEY | ||
| | What? | Camberley Gardening Group welcomes new members. We do not do hands on gardening, but we do have professional speakers at each of our Monthly meetings. We meet on the third Monday of the month from September to May at High Cross Church. We also organise visits to Gardens from Camberley, by coach, through the Summer months. So if you are interested in gardening, gardens and plants, come along to our Group and you will be warmly welcomed. |
| Where? | High Cross Church, Camberley | |
| When? | Third Monday of the month 14.00 - 16.00 | |
| Dates | Jan 20; Feb 17; Mar 16 |
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| Vacancies | 10 | |
| Term Fee | £2 | |
| GARDENING - NEW SHOOTS | ||
| | What? | We are a friendly gardening club offering talks on all aspects of horticulture. There are opportunities to share information, plant sales, quizzes and outings to gardens. New members are always welcome. |
| Where? | St Peter's Church, Frimley | |
| When? | Second Wednesday of the month 14.00 - 16.00 | |
| Dates | Jan 08; Feb 12; Mar 11 |
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| Vacancies | Full | |
| Term Fee | £2 |
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| GERMAN CONVERSATION | ||
| | What? | We are a small group who meet once a month. Several of us have spent time in Germany and are keen to retain our fluency. We talk about different issues, sometimes a pre-arranged subject, at other times about what happened to one of us or about holiday plans and experiences. |
| Where? | Private Venue | |
| When? | Second Wednesday of the month 14.00 - 15.30 | |
| Dates | Jan 08; Feb 12; Mar 11 |
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| Vacancies | 1 | |
| Term Fee | £1 |
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| GUITAR JAMMING | ||
| | What? | This group is for anyone who plays guitar and would like to meet and make music with other like minded guitarists. We are not experts and are all at different levels of ability, but we help each other to harmonize and play as a group, to learn new techniques and tunes to advance our knowledge and ability. |
| Where? | Guide Headquarters | |
| When? | Second and fourth Monday of the month 13.00 - 15.00 | |
| Dates | Jan 13, 27; Feb 10, 24; Mar 09, 23 |
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| Vacancies | Full | |
| Term Fee | £5 | |
| HANDBELL RINGING 1 | ||
| | What? | The aim of the group is to teach you how to ring handbells in a relaxed atmosphere whilst enjoying your self. You do not have to be able to read music, (although it always helps), you just need to be able to count to 4 and we will teach you the rest. |
| Where? | Mytchett Baptist Church | |
| When? | Weekly, Thursday 09.30 – 11.00 | |
| Dates | Jan 09, 16, 23, 30; Feb 06, 13, 27; Mar 05, 12, 19, 26; Apr 02 |
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| Vacancies | Full |
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| Term Fee | £10 |
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| HANDBELL RINGING 2 | ||
| | What? | The aim of the group is to teach you how to ring handbells in a relaxed atmosphere whilst enjoying your self. You do not have to be able to read music, (although it always helps), you just need to be able to count to 4 and we will teach you the rest. |
| Where? | Mytchett Baptist Church | |
| When? | Weekly, Thursday 11.30 – 13.00 | |
| Dates | Jan 09, 16, 23, 30; Feb 06, 13, 27; Mar 05, 12, 19, 26; Apr 02 | |
| Vacancies | 1 | |
| Term Fee | £10 |
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| HISTORY 1 | ||
| | What? | During the Autumn Term the Group will be returning to French History – covering Louis XIV, the French Revolution, Bonaparte and the turbulent times of 19th century France. In the Spring Term attention will turn to Britain and the Victorians looking at the Crimean War, Victoria Social Reformers and Victorian politics at the time of Gladstone and Disraeli. |
| Where? | St Michael's Church, Camberley | |
| When? | Second Monday of the month 10.00 - 12.00 | |
| Dates | Jan 13; Feb 10; Mar 09 |
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| Vacancies | Full | |
| Term Fee | £2 | |
| HISTORY 2 | ||
| | What? | As History Group 1 above. |
| Where? | St Michael's Church, Camberley | |
| When? | Second Monday of the month 14.00 - 16.00 | |
| Dates | Jan 13; Feb 10; Mar 09 |
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| Vacancies | Full | |
| Term Fee | £2 | |
| JAZZ APPRECIATION | ||
| | What? | We play a varied selection of jazz and blues to try and satisfy most people's taste. For the 1st half we usually have a theme, eg "Duke Ellington", "1959 - an important year in jazz". The 2nd half is a mix of anything from New Orleans to Miles Davies, hopefully some well known classic music and some lesser known. Anybody interested is welcome to come along. |
| Where? | High Cross Church, Camberley | |
| When? | Third Wednesday of month. 10.00 - 12.00 | |
| Dates | Jan 15; Feb 19; Mar 18 |
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| Vacancies | 20 |
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| Term Fee | £2 |
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| KEEP FIT 1 | ||
| | What? | The classes are based upon an exercise to music format, mobilisation of joints, toning and stretching aerobic exercises and relaxation. Exercises are progressive and adaptable to encourage everyone to work within their own safe limits and enjoy exercising. |
| Where? | St Tarcisius Church, Camberley | |
| When? | Weekly, Thursday 09.15 - 10.15 | |
| Dates | Jan 16, 23, 30; Feb 06, 13, 27; Mar 05, 12, 19, 26 | |
| Vacancies | Full | |
| Term Fee | £8 |
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| KEEP FIT 2 | ||
| | What? | Keep fit and stay fit. Enjoy movement to music. Aids posture awareness. A wide range of music is used to encourage and enhance mobility for pleasure and lifestyles. |
| Where? | St Tarcisius Church, Camberley | |
| When? | Weekly, Thursday 10.45 - 11.45 | |
| Dates | Jan 16, 23, 30; Feb 06, 13, 27; Mar 05, 12, 19, 26; Apr 02 |
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| Vacancies | Full | |
| Term Fee | £9 |
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| KEEP FIT GENTLY 1 | ||
| | What? | Finding it hard to open a bleach bottle? Feeling less confident getting around? Come and have fun while improving your flexibility, balance and strength. Some exercising is done sitting down, some standing at a ballet barre. Quote from a member: 'I feel stronger and more confident'. |
| Where? | St Paul's Church, Camberley | |
| When? | Weekly, Thursday 13.30 - 14.30 | |
| Dates | Jan 09, 16, 23, 30; Feb 06, 13, 27; Mar 05, 12, 19, 26; Apr 02 |
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| Vacancies | 4 | |
| Term Fee | £9 |
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| KEEP FIT GENTLY 2 | ||
| | What? | Finding it hard to open a bleach bottle? Feeling less confident getting around? Come and have fun while improving your flexibility, balance and strength. Some exercising is done sitting down, some standing at a ballet barre. Quote from a member: 'I feel stronger and more confident'. |
| Where? | St Paul's Church, Camberley | |
| When? | Weekly, Tuesday 13.30 - 14.30 | |
| Dates | Jan 07, 14, 21, 28; Feb 04, 11, 25; Mar 03, 10, 17, 24, 31 |
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| Vacancies | 4 | |
| Term Fee | £9 |
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| KNIT AND NATTER | ||
| | What? | This group is a very happy crowd and can no longer claim to be beginners! The results from some of our class have been amazing, and are a real inspiration to us all. Clicking needles and chatting tongues. The latest "must do" is knitting with Opium - not the drug, but a cotton/acrylic yarn, which makes a shawl with just one ball! |
| Where? | St Peter’s Church, Frimley | |
| When? | Second and fourth Wednesday of the month 10.00 - 12.00 | |
| Dates | Jan 08, 22; Feb 12, 26; Mar 11, 25 |
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| Vacancies | Full | |
| Term Fee | £5 |
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| LINE DANCING - IMPROVERS 1 | ||
| | What? | We are in now in our 13th year and still having lots of fun. We have a repertoire of around 25 dances and add a new one each term. |
| Where? | St Mary's Church, Camberley | |
| When? | Weekly, Monday 14.00 - 15.30 | |
| Dates | Jan 06, 13, 20, 27; Feb 03, 10, 24; Mar 02, 09, 16, 23, 30 | |
| Vacancies | Full | |
| Term Fee | £10 | |
| LINE DANCING IMPROVERS 2 | ||
| | What? | Still going strong after almost 10 years with a variety of music ranging from country to pop/latin. This group is only for those who have done line dancing before. |
| Where? | High Cross Church, Camberley | |
| When? | Weekly, Thursday 10.00 - 12.00 | |
| Dates | Jan 09, 16, 23, 30; Feb 06, 13, 27; Mar 05, 12, 19, 26; Apr 02 | |
| Vacancies | 4 | |
| Term Fee | £10 |
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| MAJONG | ||
| | What? | Learn how to cope with walls, winds, flowers and dragons in this classical Chinese game. Suitable for beginners learning by experience. |
| Where? | High Cross Church, Camberley | |
| When? | Weekly, Wednesday 14.00 – 16.00 | |
| Dates | Jan 08, 15, 22, 29; Feb 05, 12, 19, 26; Mar 04, 11, 18, 25 | |
| Vacancies | 6 | |
| Term Fee | £10 |
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| METALWORK | ||
| | What? | The metalwork group aims to enable members to learn and practice metalwork techniques and carry out practical metalwork activities. Our objective is to encourage, and appeal to, all levels of skill, physical ability and experience within the Camberley U3A and to cover as broad a range of metalwork projects, activities and techniques as practically possible. We leverage the skills, background and experience of the group members and wherever possible are self-taught and trained. We have a shared workspace in which we can learn, work and socialise and we encourage group members to pursue projects at their own pace and using their own facilities where appropriate. |
| Where? | Private Venue | |
| When? | Weekly, Wednesday 09.00 - 16.00 | |
| Dates | Jan 08, 15, 22, 29; Feb 05, 12, 19, 26; Mar 04, 11, 18, 25; Apr 01 | |
| Vacancies | Full | |
| Term Fee | £1 | |
| MONEY MATTERS | ||
| | What? | Subjects for autumn: Peer to peer lending, personal tax, investment strategies, travel insurance, power of attorney, pension planning in light of the budget proposals, investments and savings generally. |
| Where? | St Michael's Church, Camberley | |
| When? | Last Tuesday of the month 14.00 - 16.00 | |
| Dates | Jan 21; Feb 04; Mar 24 | |
| Vacancies | 2 |
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| Term Fee | £2 | |
| MONTHLY MEETINGS | ||
| | What? | See details in newsletter and website. |
| Where? | High Cross Church, Camberley | |
| When? | Third Tuesday of the month. Refreshments from 13.45; Doors open at 14.00. Meeting from 14.15 - 16.00 |
|
| Dates | Jan 21; Feb 18; Mar 17 | |
| Vacancies | All members welcome | |
| Term Fee | No charge | |
| MOTO - MEMBERS ON THEIR OWN | ||
| | What? | MOTO was formed to enable Members On Their Own to meet/socialise and get together for outings to the cinema & theatre; walks and visits to National Trust properties, gardens and other places of interest; lunches, dinners, quizzes and 10 pin bowling. Our numbers have grown from 12 to 100+ over the years and many members have forged new friendships and social groups. The monthly coffee mornings held at High Cross Church are friendly, informal and very popular. New members are always welcome - our varied programme caters for different interests and abilities so that our events are rarely oversubscribed. |
| Where? | Various locations | |
| When? | Monthly coffee morning at High Cross Church on second Friday of the month 10.00 - 11.30 | |
| Dates | Jan 10; Feb 14; Mar 13 | |
| Vacancies | All members welcome |
|
| Term Fee | £1 |
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| MUSIC APPRECIATION - CLASSICAL | ||
| | What? | We play a selection of classical music to the group along with some details of the various composers and anything else that seems relevant. |
| Where? | High Cross Church, Camberley | |
| When? | Second Thursday of the month. 14.00 - 16.00 | |
| Dates | Jan 09; Feb 13; Mar 12; Apr 09 | |
| Vacancies | 10 | |
| Term Fee | £3 |
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| OPERA APPRECIATION | ||
| | What? | The Opera Appreciation Group is a small friendly group which meets once a month to watch and discuss operas on DVD. The operas are chosen to reflect the members' interests and span a range from popular to lesser-known works. |
| Where? | Private venue | |
| When? | Second and fourth Wednesday of the month, 13.30 - 16.30 | |
| Dates | Jan 16; Feb 20; Mar 19 | |
| Vacancies | 3 | |
| Term Fee | £1 | |
| PAINTING 1 | ||
| | What? | This runs as an own choice workshop using a variety of materials, both painting and drawing, and joins with Group 2 when there is an occasional demonstration by a visiting artist. |
| Where? | High Cross Church, Camberley | |
| When? | Second and fourth Tuesday of the month 13.30 - 15.30 | |
| Dates | Jan 14, 28; Feb 11, 25; Mar 10, 24 | |
| Vacancies | 5 | |
| Term Fee | £8 | |
| PAINTING 2 | ||
| | What? | We concentrate on water colour techniques, and work to three common themes per term, as a group exercise. We join with Group 1 when painting demonstrations are arranged with visiting artists. |
| Where? | High Cross Church, Camberley | |
| When? | First and third Tuesday of the month 13.30 - 15.30 |
|
| Dates | Jan 07, 21; Feb 04; Mar 03, 17, 31 | |
| Vacancies | Full |
|
| Term Fee | £8 |
|
| PAINTING WORKSHOP | ||
| | What? | Come along and enjoy an afternoon of painting, drawing or digital (tablet or laptop) art as well as tea/coffee and cake! We run this very friendly group as a workshop and without formal tuition, although we generally have sketching, pen and ink, acrylic, watercolour and digital artists on hand and we’re always happy to offer help and advice if you would like it. Please note that the use of oil paints is not allowed by our centre. |
| Where? | St Peter's Church, Frimley | |
| When? | First and third Monday of the month 14.00 - 16.00 | |
| Dates | Jan 06, 20; Feb 03, 17; Mar 02, 16, 30 | |
| Vacancies | 6 | |
| Term Fee | £6 | |
| PATCHWORK 1 | ||
| | What? | We are carrying on exploring techniques of patchwork and quilting, having noisy fun exchanging ideas, comments and experiences. As well as an amazing variety of members' own projects we have made several quilts for the beds at the Phyllis Tuckwell hospice and for Project Linus. Watch the e-newsletter for photos of our happy group and colourful products. |
| Where? | Private venue | |
| When? | Second and fourth Tuesday of the month 10.00 - 12.00 | |
| Dates | Jan 14, 28; Feb 11, 25; Mar 10, 24 | |
| Vacancies | Full | |
| Term Fee | £1 |
|
| PATCHWORK 3 | ||
| | What? | We are carrying on exploring techniques of patchwork and quilting, having noisy fun exchanging ideas, comments and experiences. As well as an amazing variety of members' own projects we have made several quilts for the beds at the Phyllis Tuckwell hospice and for Project Linus. Watch the e-newsletter for photos of our happy group and colourful products. |
| Where? | Private venue | |
| When? | Second and fourth Tuesday of the month 10.00 – 12.00 | |
| Dates | Jan 13, 27; Feb 10, 24; Mar 09, 23 | |
| Vacancies | Full | |
| Term Fee | £1 |
|
| PATCHWORK 4 | ||
| What? | We are carrying on exploring techniques of patchwork and quilting, having noisy fun exchanging ideas, comments and experiences. As well as an amazing variety of members' own projects we have made several quilts for the beds at the Phyllis Tuckwell hospice and for Project Linus. Watch the e-newsletter for photos of our happy group and colourful products. | |
| Where? | Private venue | |
| When? | Monday 14.00 - 16.00 | |
| Dates | Jan 06; Feb 03; Mar 02 | |
| Vacancies | Full | |
| Term Fee | £1 | |
| PATCHWORK 5 | ||
| What? | We are carrying on exploring techniques of patchwork and quilting, having noisy fun exchanging ideas, comments and experiences. | |
| Where? | Private venue | |
| When? | Tuesday 10.00 - 12.00 | |
| Dates | Jan 07; Feb 04; Mar 03; Apr 07 | |
| Vacancies | Full | |
| Term Fee | £1 | |
| PHILOSOPHY | ||
| | What? | We shall be aiming to have fun, discussing such topics as: The Role of Philosophy in the Twenty First Century, the missing link, who needs philosophy, how and why I became interested in the subject and wanted to help people to understand it. There is no homework and as you can see, there is a £1 course fee. My aim is to brighten up one winter’s afternoon a week and you will get a chance to air your opinion. |
| Where? | Private venue | |
| When? | Tuesday 14.00 - 16.00 | |
| Dates | Jan 07,14, 17, 21, 28; Feb 04, 11, 25; Mar 03, 10, 17, 24, 31 | |
| Vacancies | 7 | |
| Term Fee | £1 |
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| PHOTOGRAPHY 1 | ||
| | What? | We are a happy, vibrant group of photographers who get together to learn and discuss all things photographic. Our depth of knowledge is taken from the group membership and all are encouraged to participate. Technical aspects of photography are always covered and individual members try to help those with particular problems. We try to organise the occasional field trip and associate it with work done at meetings. This group is mostly for members with DSLR type cameras, although learning how to use your camera is more important than what type you have - you can get fantastic shots with just a compact. An annual exhibition of work is becoming a permanent feature of the group and all are encouraged to make submissions for this. |
| Where? | St Mary's Church, Camberley | |
| When? | Tuesday 10.00 - 12.00 | |
| Dates | Jan 07, 21; Feb 04, 18; Mar 03, 17 | |
| Vacancies | Full | |
| Term Fee | £5 | |
| PHOTOGRAPHY 2 | ||
| | What? | We are a happy, vibrant group of photographers who get together to learn and discuss all things photographic. We cover a wide range of experience, from beginners to more experienced photographers. Technical and artistic aspects of photography are covered and individual members try to help those with particular problems. We try to organise the occasional field trip and associate it with work done at meetings. This group is mostly for members with DSLR type cameras, although learning how to use your camera is more important than what type you have - you can get fantastic shots with just a compact. |
| Where? | St Mary's Church, Camberley | |
| When? | Thursday 14.15 – 16.15 | |
| Dates | Jan 09, 23; Feb 13, 27; Mar 12, 26 | |
| Vacancies | 3 | |
| Term Fee | £5 | |
| PICKLEBALL | ||
| | What? | Funny Name – Great Game! Pickleball is a hybrid sport combining elements of tennis, badminton and table tennis. It is played on a badminton court mainly as doubles. Great athletic ability is not important. Anyone who has played some form of racquet sport – even if only years ago at school – can pick this game up and be playing on their first visit. This sport is particularly suited to those for whom traditional raquet sports are proving a little too strenuous. The emphasis is on fun while helping to keep you fit as well |
| Where? | Lightwater Leisure Centre | |
| When? | Friday 10.00 – 12.00 | |
| Dates | Jan 10, 17, 24, 31; Feb 07, 14, 28; Mar 06 13, 20, 27; Apr 03 | |
| Vacancies | Full | |
| Term Fee | £10 | |
| POETRY | ||
| | What? | We aim to share the poetry we enjoy and to have fun doing it. |
| Where? | High Cross Church, Camberley | |
| When? | Wednesday 14.00 - 15.30 | |
| Dates | Jan 08, 22; Feb 12, 263; Mar 11, 25 | |
| Vacancies | 4 | |
| Term Fee | £5 |
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| POTTERY - HAND BUILDING & DECORATION |
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| | What? | The aim of this group is to develop your pottery skills – learning to stick clay together to make small pots and wall hangings and includes their decoration. No previous experience is necessary. |
| Where? | St Paul's Church, Camberley | |
| When? | Tuesday 10.00 - 12.00 | |
| Dates | Jan 14, 28; Feb 11, 25; Mar 10, 24 | |
| Vacancies | Full | |
| Term Fee | £5 | |
| QUIZ | ||
| | What? | Individuals, couples or teams are all welcome. If you do not come as a team you will have the chance to meet others and have a fun afternoon. |
| Where? | All Saints Church, Lightwater | |
| When? | Friday 13.30 - 16.30 | |
| Dates | Feb 28 | |
| Vacancies | All members welcome | |
| Term Fee | £2.50 |
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| RECORDER ENSEMBLE | ||
| | What? | We are a group of people who have discovered the joy of playing the recorder together. We vary between 8 - 12 participants and we play all sorts of music from classical to modern popular arrangements. We combine various members of the recorder family, sopranino, descant (learned by most at school!), treble, tenor, bass and great bass according to the arrangements we play. I could squeeze in a few more players and newcomers are welcome. Occasionally we take part in a "gig" and also in End Holmes termly Recorder Playing Day when about 60 U3A players gather. |
| Where? | Mytchet Baptist Church | |
| When? | Tuesday 10.30 - 12.00 | |
| Dates | Jan 07, 21; Feb 04, 18; Mar 03, 17, 31 | |
| Vacancies | TBA |
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| Term Fee | £6 |
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| RUMMIKUB | ||
| | What? | Rummikub is a board game played with tiles (similar to scrabble). Very friendly group, all welcome, easy to play but keeps the brain cells working. You don't need to have a partner, but friends can always play together. |
| Where? | High Cross Church, Camberley | |
| When? | Friday 13.30 - 15.30 |
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| Dates | Jan 17; Feb 21; Mar 20 | |
| Vacancies | 6 | |
| Term Fee | £2 | |
| SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY |
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| | What? | Wanted! Members interested in science (that's all sciences), technology, and related subjects. No experience necessary - enthusiasm matters more. What does the group do? Principally, we meet once a month to listen to - and question - a speaker talking about an S&T topic. Sometimes our speakers are experts from companies and research organisations, at other times the speakers are group members talking about their own experience and interests. In the last year we also managed to squeeze in a quiz. We've been running a blog for a while now, so you can find out far more about the group by accessing the blog at https://cu3asandt.wordpress.com/ Change is good - so we have several ideas for expanding our activities. It would be good to involve members more, in an undemanding way. A poster session, perhaps. Or even 'Google-based' research into a range of topics? But this depends on the members, of course. And, if anyone would like to play a part - small or large - in running the group, they won't be turned away! If you have any questions, please contact us using the Enquiry form. |
| Where? | High Cross Church, Camberley | |
| When? | Monday 14.00 - 16.00 | |
| Dates | Jan 06; Feb 03; Mar 02; Apr 06 | |
| Vacancies | 60 |
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| Term Fee | £3 |
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| SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING | ||
| | What? | Learn and enjoy Scottish country dancing, steps and figures - Reels, Jigs, Strathspeys etc. |
| Where? | Caird Hall, Camberley | |
| When? | Tuesday 14.00 - 16.00 | |
| Dates | Jan 07, 21; Feb 04; Mar 03, 17 | |
| Vacancies | 4 | |
| Term Fee | £4 |
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| SCRABBLE | ||
| | What? | If you love words and have some experience of the Great Game, join the Scrabble group. We are not too strict and we promise that you will enjoy the morning and learn some new words in the company of like minded players. Occasionally we play against other U3A Scrabble groups. |
| Where? | Guide HQ, Camberley | |
| When? | Thursday 10.00 - 12.00 | |
| Dates | Jan 09, 23; Feb 06, 20; Mar 05, 19; Apr 02 | |
| Vacancies | 4 | |
| Term Fee | £6 |
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| SHAKESPEARE | ||
| What | The Group reads and discusses various plays and scenes from those plays, based on the interests of Members. There is an emphasis on performance on DVD, both past and more recent productions and how these have changed. | |
| Where? | St Mary's Church, Camberley | |
| When? | Wednesday 14.00-16.00 | |
| Dates | Jan 08, 22; Feb 12, 26 | |
| Vacancies | 5 | |
| Term Fee | £3 | |
| SINGALONG | ||
| | What? | If you enjoy singing, you will be made very welcome at our lively and social group. Having a good time together is the "key" hitting the correct notes a bonus. |
| Where? | High Cross Church, Camberley | |
| When? | Friday 14.00 - 15.45 | |
| Dates | Jan 24; Feb 14, 28; Mar 13, 27 | |
| Vacancies | Full | |
| Term Fee | £4 | |
| SINGING FOR FUN | ||
| | What? | The group's name tells you everything you need to know! |
| Where? | Our Lady Queen of Heaven, Frimley | |
| When? | Thursday of 14.00 - 15.30 | |
| Dates | Jan 16; Feb 06, 20; Mar 05, 19; Apr 02 | |
| Vacancies | 12 |
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| Term Fee | £5 | |
| SPANISH STAGE 3 | ||
| | What? | Starting from basics, the aim is to gain understanding and be able to communicate in the short term. |
| Where? | Private venue | |
| When? | Wednesdays 14.00 - 15.30 | |
| Dates | Feb 05, 12, 19, 26; Mar 04, 11, 18, 25 | |
| Vacancies | Full | |
| Term Fee | £1 | |
| SPANISH - STAGE 2 |
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| | What? | This group has been learning for 2 years. Any new member should have a modest knowledge of the language. |
| Where? | Private venue | |
| When? | Wednesdays 11.00 - 12.30 | |
| Dates | Feb 05, 12, 19, 26; Mar 04, 11, 18, 25 | |
| Vacancies | Full | |
| Term Fee | £1 |
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| SPANISH - STAGE 1 |
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| | What? | This group has been learning for 4 years and members can converse in Spanish. Any new member should have a reasonable fluency in Spanish. |
| Where? | Private venue | |
| When? | Wednesdays 16.00 - 17.30 | |
| Dates | Feb 05, 12, 19, 26; Mar 04, 11, 18, 25 | |
| Vacancies | 2 | |
| Term Fee | £1 |
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| SPEAKING FOR FUN |
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| | What? | This small but lively and enthusiastic group offers the opportunity for members to speak on a wide range of topics, as well as take part in debates and informal discussions. We get the chance to research and construct a talk and deliver it in a safe and supportive environment. You do not need to be an expert speaker to join but you may well find that you become one! |
| Where? | High Cross Church, Camberley | |
| When? | Wednesday 14.00 - 16.00 | |
| Dates | Jan 15; Feb 05, 19; Mar 04, 18; Apr 01 | |
| Vacancies | Full | |
| Term Fee | £5 | |
| STROLLING C | ||
| | What? | We do a circular walk of about 3 miles over varying terrain, over stiles, up hills etc. We walk at a pace that suits the group and yes, we do have time to smell the flowers. For those who choose to come there is a pub lunch afterwards. |
| Where? | Various locations | |
| When? | Tuesday 10.30 |
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| Dates | Jan 24; Feb 11; Mar 10 | |
| Vacancies | Full | |
| Term Fee | £1 |
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| SUNDAY PUB LUNCH 1 |
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| | What? | This group tries out the local hostelries each month, some excellent, some good and some decidedly dodgy! |
| Where? | Various locations | |
| When? | Sunday 12.00 | |
| Dates | Jan 12; Feb 09; Mar 08 | |
| Vacancies | 2 | |
| Term Fee | £1 |
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| SUNDAY PUB LUNCH 2 | ||
| | What? | As Group 1 |
| Where? | Various locations | |
| When? | Sunday 12.00 | |
| Dates | Jan 26; Feb 23; Mar 22. | |
| Vacancies | 2 | |
| Term Fee | £1 |
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| TABLE TENNIS 1 | ||
| | What? | There are seven meetings per term, there are four tables and we play a mixture of singles and doubles for both ladies and gentlemen. Mixed abilities from absolute beginners are welcome, with the emphasis on fun. It also helps to keep you fit. |
| Where? | Deepcut Village Hall | |
| When? | Wednesday 15.00 - 17.00 | |
| Dates | Jan 08, 22; Feb 12, 26; Mar 11, 25; Apr 08 | |
| Vacancies | Full | |
| Term Fee | £6 |
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| TABLE TENNIS 2 | ||
| | What? | There are seven meetings per term, there are four tables and we play a mixture of singles and doubles for both ladies and gentlemen. Mixed abilities from absolute beginners are welcome, with the emphasis on fun. It also helps to keep you fit. |
| Where? | Deepcut Village Hall | |
| When? | Wednesday 15.00 - 17.00 | |
| Dates | Jan 15, 29; Feb 05, 19; Mar 04, 18; Apr 01 | |
| Vacancies | Full | |
| Term Fee | £6 | |
| TAI CHI 1 | ||
| | What? | Tai Chi exercise and following various established Tai Chi formats |
| Where? | Heatherside Community Centre | |
| When? | Monday 12.30 - 13.45 | |
| Dates | Jan 06, 13. 20, 27; Feb 03, 10, 24; Mar 02, 09,16, 23, 30 | |
| Vacancies | Full |
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| Term Fee | £10 | |
| TAP DANCING | ||
| | What? | A good form of aerobic exercise helping balance, posture and co-ordination, toning up the muscles - especially the legs! If you prefer exercising to music this tap dancing class could be what you are looking for. You may have tapped when you were young or perhaps this is your first time? With or without experience, we aim for this class to be fun! |
| Where? | Heatherside Community Centre | |
| When? | Weekly, Friday 13.30 - 15.00 | |
| Dates | Jan 10, 17, 24, 31; Feb 07, 14, 21, 28; Mar 06, 13, 20, 27 | |
| Vacancies | 3 | |
| Term Fee | £10 |
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| TENNIS | ||
| | What? | Tennis for beginners and intermediate standards. Racquet and proper tennis footwear required but tennis balls provided. |
| Where? | Frimley Tennis Club | |
| When? | First and third Wednesday of the month 10.00 - 12.00 | |
| Dates | Jan 08, 22; Feb 05; Mar 04, 18; Apr 01 | |
| Vacancies | 2 |
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| Term Fee | £5 | |
| THE SPORTING DEBATE | ||
| What? | This new group will follow a similar format to the What The Papers Say groups, but will focus solely on sport, and we don’t just mean football. We hope to embrace a wide range of sports, and debate whatever is making the headlines. The groups aim is to be topical, engaging, lively and above all, fun. | |
| Where? | High Cross Church, Camberley | |
| When? | Thursday 10.00-12.00 | |
| Dates | Jan 16, 30; Feb 20; Mar 05, 19; Apr 02 | |
| Vacancies | 6 | |
| Term Fee | £5 | |
| TRAVEL & TOURISM - TRAVELOGUES |
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| What? | Most months we offer a day trip plus a short break either abroad or in the UK, usually in Spring or Autumn. Travelogues are held once a term and the speaker (normally a U3A member) gives an illustrated talk on a country, area or trip. | |
| Where? | High Cross Church, Camberley | |
| When? | Occasional Tuesdays 13.45 - 15.45 | |
| Dates | Mar 03 | |
| Vacancies | All members welcome | |
| Term Fee | No charge | |
| UKULELE - BEGINNERS | ||
| What? | Want to play a musical instrument? Can't read music? Ukulele is for you! Absolute beginners can start to play within an hour. It sounds good right away. You can borrow a ukulele - don't buy until you try. Look at the website http://www.cu3aukes.org.uk | |
| Where? | Private Venue |
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| When? | Weekly Thursday, 10.00 - 11.30 |
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| Dates | Jan 09, 16, 23, 30; Feb 06, 13, 27; Mar 05, 12, 19, 26 | |
| Vacancies | 2 | |
| Term Fee | £1 | |
| UKULELE - IMPROVERS | ||
| What? | Can you play more than 5 basic chords without looking at your fingers? You're ready to move on! Bring songs you want to play. Look at the web site http://www.cu3aukes.org.uk | |
| Where? | Guide Headquarters, Crabtree Road | |
| When? | Fortnightly, Mondays, 10.00 - 12.00 |
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| Dates | Jan 06, 20; Feb 03; Mar 02, 16, 30 | |
| Vacancies | All members welcome | |
| Term Fee | £5 | |
| UKULELE JAMMING - FRIDAY | ||
| What? | Come and join a bunch of ukulele players weekly at a private venue on Friday mornings to have a go and a laugh. No need to read music, it's a really simple way to play. More experienced players are very welcome. | |
| Where? | Private venue | |
| When? | Weekly, Friday 10.00 – 12.00 | |
| Dates | Jan 17, 24, 31; Feb 14, 28; Mar 13, 20, 27 | |
| Vacancies | All members welcome | |
| Term Fee | £1 | |
| UKULELE JAMMING - MONDAY | ||
| What? | Come and join a bunch of ukulele players weekly at a private venue on Monday mornings to have a go and a laugh. No need to read music, it's a really simple way to play. More experienced players are very welcome. | |
| Where? | Private Venue |
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| When? | Weekly, Monday 10.00 – 12.00 |
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| Dates | Jan 13, 27; Feb 10, 24; Mar 09, 23 | |
| Vacancies | 2 | |
| Term Fee | £1 | |
| UKULELE OPEN JAMMING | ||
| What? | Come and join a bunch of ukulele players weekly at a private venue on Monday mornings to have a go and a laugh. No need to read music, it's a really simple way to play. More experienced players are very welcome. | |
| Where? | Private Venue | |
| When? | Monthly, Friday 10.00 - 12.00 | |
| Dates | Jan 10; Feb 07; Mar 06 | |
| Vacancies | TBA | |
| Term Fee | £3 | |
| UPHOLSTERY 1 | ||
| | What? | We restore or modernise the upholstery on items such as chairs, stools and ottomans, and renew cane-seated chairs, and rush or seagrass seats. Everyone works on their own projects at their own speed. We have spare tools for beginners, and there’s a stock of materials that can be bought. All levels of ability are welcome, from beginners to experts. Some people come just to revive their current furniture; for others it becomes a compelling hobby. |
| Where? | Guide HQ, Camberley | |
| When? | Weekly, Thursday 13.30 - 15.30 | |
| Dates | Jan 09, 16, 23, 30; Feb 06, 13, 27; Mar 05, 12, 19, 26; Apr 02 | |
| Vacancies | Full | |
| Term Fee | £10 | |
| WALKING 1 | ||
| | What? | Walks are approximately 5 miles with a pub lunch afterwards according to a pre-planned programme. |
| Where? | Various locations | |
| When? | First and third Wednesday of the month 10.00 | |
| Dates | Jan 08, 22; Feb 05, 19; Mar 04, 18; Apr 01 | |
| Vacancies | 4 | |
| Term Fee | £1 |
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| WALKING 2 |
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| | What? | Walks are approximately 5 miles with a pub lunch afterwards according to a pre-planned programme. |
| Where? | Various locations | |
| When? | Second and fourth Wednesday of the month 10.00 | |
| Dates | Jan 15, 29; Feb 12, 26; Mar 11, 25; Apr 08 | |
| Vacancies | 4 |
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| Term Fee | £1 | |
| WALKING 3 | ||
| | What? | Walks of approximately 5 miles that are roughly within a 15 mile radius of Camberley |
| Where? | Various locations | |
| When? | First and third Tuesday of the month 10.00 | |
| Dates | Jan 07, 21; Feb 04, 18; Mar 03, 17 | |
| Vacancies | Full | |
| Term Fee | £1 |
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| WALKING 4 |
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| | What? | We meet in a pub car park where we will start our walk from. This is usually within a 15 mile radius of Camberley and we walk about 5 to 6 miles, have lunch in the pub and go home. |
| Where? | Various locations | |
| When? | Second and Fourth Tuesday of the month 10.00 | |
| Jan 14, 28; Feb 11, 25; Mar 10, 24 | ||
| Vacancies | Full | |
| Term Fee | £1 |
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| WALKING 5 | ||
| | What? | This group is intended for those who want to walk between 7 - 10 miles at a fairly brisk pace. No coffee stops or lunches. We aim to walk once a month with the day and week varying. Sketch of route and meeting point grid reference advised about 4 weeks in advance. All communication by email only for this group. |
| Where? | Various locations | |
| When? | Monthly | |
| Dates | Group leader will arrange | |
| Vacancies | Full | |
| Term Fee | £1 |
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| WALKING 6 |
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| | What? | Country walks usually about 5 miles, returning to the starting point. Finishing, for those who wish, with a pub lunch |
| Where? | Various locations | |
| When? | First and third Thursday of the month 10.00 | |
| Dates | Jan 16; Feb 06, 20; Mar 05, 19; Apr 02 | |
| Vacancies | Full |
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| Term Fee | £1 | |
| WALKING 7 | ||
| | What? | Country walks of approximately 5 miles at a fairly brisk pace, within a radius of 15-20 miles of Camberley, with a pub lunch afterwards according to a pre-planned programme. |
| Where? | Various locations | |
| When? | Second and fourth Tuesday, 10.00 |
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| Dates | Jan 14, 28; Feb 11, 25; Mar 10, 24 | |
| Vacancies | Full | |
| Term Fee | £1 |
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| WALKING WITH DOGS |
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| | What? | We normally do a circular walk for approximately 1½ hours and finish with a sociable chat at a dog friendly pub or café. Everyone is welcome, with or without a dog. We meet at various locations and have found it’s a great way to find new walks and to make new friends. The dogs love it too |
| Where? | Various locations | |
| When? | Monthly Monday afternoon | |
| Dates | Jan 27; Feb 24; Mar 23 | |
| Vacancies | Full |
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| Term Fee | £1 |
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| WHAT THE PAPERS SAY 1 | ||
| | What? | Light hearted and serious discussion of stories in the press (from The Times to Private Eye) |
| Where? | High Cross Church, Camberley | |
| When? | Second and fourth Thursday of the month 10.00 - 12.00 | |
| Dates | Jan 09, 23; Feb 13, 27; Mar 12, 26 | |
| Vacancies | Full | |
| Term Fee | £5 | |
| WHAT THE PAPERS SAY 2 |
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| | What? | Come and enjoy a friendly discussion of current articles in the newspapers and magazines. It’s a great way to make friends and enjoy yourselves. |
| Where? | High Cross Church, Camberley | |
| When? | First and third Tuesday of the month 10.00 - 12.00 | |
| Dates | Jan 07, 21; Feb 04, 18; Mar 03, 17 | |
| Vacancies | 2 | |
| Term Fee | £5 |
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| WHAT THE PAPERS SAY 3 | ||
| | What? | Light hearted and serious discussion of stories in the press (from The Times to Private Eye) |
| Where? | High Cross Church, Camberley | |
| When? | First and third Monday of the month 10.00 - 12.00 | |
| Dates | Jan 06, 20; Feb 03, 17; Mar 02, 16 | |
| Vacancies | Full | |
| Term Fee | £5 | |
| WHAT THE PAPERS SAY 4 |
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| | What? | Light hearted and serious discussion of stories in the press (from The Times to Private Eye) |
| Where? | High Cross Church, Camberley | |
| When? | Fortnightly, 2nd & 4th Tuesday 14.00 - 16.00 |
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| Dates | Jan 14, 28; Feb 11, 25; Mar 10, 24 | |
| Vacancies | 7 |
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| Term Fee | £5 | |
| WHIST | ||
| | What? | Enjoy a game of whist in friendly company |
| Where? | High Cross Church, Camberley | |
| When? | Second and Fourth Thursday of the month 14.00 - 17.00 | |
| Dates | Jan 09, 23; Feb 13, 27; Mar 12, 26 | |
| Vacancies | 1 | |
| Term Fee | £5 | |
| WINE TASTING 1 | ||
| | What? | Wine tasting and socialising |
| Where? | Private venue | |
| When? | Last Friday of the month 12.30 | |
| Dates | Jan 31; Feb 28; Mar 27 | |
| Vacancies | Full |
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| Term Fee | £1 |
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| WINE TASTING 2 | ||
| | What? | We aim to promote knowledge of the wines of the world by informed tasting and group discussion. Included in the tasting talks - apart from the wines themselves, will be illustrations of the vineyards, chateaux and caves and potted histories of the vignerons, thus bringing to life the areas where the wines are produced. |
| Where? | Frimley Village Hall | |
| When? | First Friday of the month 14.00 - 16.00 |
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| Dates | Feb 07; Mar 06; Apr 03 | |
| Vacancies | 2 | |
| Term Fee | £2 |
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| YOGA 1 | ||
| | What? | The Yoga classes continue with a loyal following. We practise gentle Hatha yoga. Exercises are progressive and adaptable to encourage everyone to work within their own safe limits. |
| Where? | St Mary's Church, Camberley | |
| When? | Weekly, Thursday 14.30 - 16.00 | |
| Dates | Jan 16, 23, 30; Feb 06, 13, 27; Mar 05, 12, 19, 26 | |
| Vacancies | Full | |
| Term Fee | £8 | |
| YOGA 2 - STRETCH, TONE & RELAX | ||
| | What? | The Yoga classes continue with a loyal following. We practise gentle Hatha yoga. Exercises are progressive and adaptable to encourage everyone to work within their own safe limits. |
| Where? | St Peter's Church, Frimley | |
| When? | Wednesday, fortnightly 09.30 - 10.45 | |
| Dates | Jan 15, 29; Feb 12, 26; Mar 11, 25 | |
| Vacancies | Full | |
| Term Fee | £5 |
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| YOGA4EVERYBODY | ||
| What? | Discover ways to relax body and mind. Relieve tiredness. To stretch, tone, strengthen. To Improve flexibility and breathing. Try Hatha yoga. |
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| Where? | High Cross Church, Camberley | |
| When? | 3 times a month |
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| Dates | Jan24; 31; Feb 7; 21; 28; Mar 6; 20; 27; |
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| Vacancies | Contact GL |
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| Term Fee | £6 | |