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No. 77 - Autumn
Interest Groups
For this year starting in September 2011 we have over 70 groups on offer to our membership. To join a group you must contact the Group Leader whose telephone number becomes available to you, via the directory of interest groups, once you become a member.
If you would like to start up an interest group, then this document will provide you with guidance on running a group.
Monthly Calendar of Meetings| GROUP NAME | FREQUENCY | MAXIMUM NO. IN THE GROUP |
| Ambling | 1st Monday monthly | Unlimited |
| Art in Context : Art in the Cathedral | 1st Friday monthly | 15 |
| Aviation | 1st Wednesday monthly | 25 |
| Biography Reading | 2nd Thursday monthly | 25 |
| Book Group I | 1st Tuesday monthly | 8 |
| Book Group II - A World of Books | Last Friday monthly | 10 |
| Book Group III - Enjoy Books! | Monday fortnightly | 11 |
| Bridge | Wednesday weekly | 40 |
| Bridge II | Tuesday weekly | 40 |
| Canasta | Thursdays Weekly | 25 |
| Chinese - Putong hua (Mandarin) | Thursday fortnightly | 5 |
| Computer Group - Getting started | Monday weekly | 6 |
| Conversation(“Tea & Talk”) | Thursday 2nd & 4th | 12 |
| Conversation(“Tea & Talk” II) | Tuesday Fortnightly | 12 |
| Craft | 2nd Monday monthly | 6 |
| Cycling | 2nd Friday monthly | 10 |
| Darwin & Beyond | Monday fortnightly | 9 |
| Desert Island Discs | Tuesday 1st & 3rd | 12 |
| Discussion I | Monday fortnightly | 12 |
| Discussion II | Thursday fortnightly | 7 |
| Environmental Study Group | Thursday Fornightly | 8 |
| Exploring Music I | 2nd Friday monthly | 10 |
| Exploring Music II | 2nd Friday monthly | 10 |
| Family History II | 4th Tuesday monthly | 10 |
| Family History for Beginners | Wednesdays | 8 |
| Films - Ealing Comedies | Monday fortnightly | 10 |
| Film, Chat and G & S I | Thursday fortnightly | 10 |
| Film, Chat and G & S II | Friday am fortnightly | 10 |
| Film, Chat and G & S III | Friday pm fortnightly | 10 |
| Film Discussion | Last Wednesday monthly | 20 |
| Flower Arranging | Wednesday fortnightly | 8 |
| Four Roman Emperors | Monday monthly | 10 |
| French Conversation I | Tuesday 2nd & 4th | 6 |
| French Conversation II | 1st & 3rd Tuesday | 8 |
| French Conversation III | Tuesday weekly | 10 |
| French - for not quite beginners | 2nd & 4th Tuesday | 8 |
| Gardening I | 1st Tuesday monthly | 12 |
| Gardening II | 2nd Thursday monthly | 12 |
| Gardening III | 1st Tuesday monthly | 6 |
| German Conversation (Intermediate) | 2nd Wednesday monthly | 8 |
| Greek : Holiday Greek | Friday fortnightly | 8 |
| History of Chichester in the 19th Century | 1st & 3rd Friday monthly | 10 |
| History of Sussex in Roman Times | 2nd & 4th Friday monthly | 12 |
| Italian Conversation 1 | Tuesday weekly | 8 |
| Italian Conversation 2 | Wednesday weekly | 8 |
| Just Jazz | 3rd Tuesday monthly | 6 |
| Learning Stockmarket Investment | Friday Fortnightly | 6 |
| Literary & Historical Walks | Wednesday monthly | 10 |
| Literature - The Nineteenth Century Novel & its Legacy | Wednesday weekly | 8 |
| Local History & Lunch I | Last Tuesday monthly | 8 |
| Local History & Lunch II | 1st Thursday monthly | 8 |
| Mah Jongg | Thursday fortnightly | 12 |
| Mathematics - Post 'O' Level | Monday fortnightly | |
| Music - Listening to .... | Tuesday fortnightly | 12 |
| Music Machines, or Music that goeth with a wheel | Thursday fortnightly | 12 |
| National Trust Houses & Gardens | Monday fortnightly | 12 |
| Opera on DVD I | 2nd Tuesday monthly | 14 |
| Opera on DVD II | 2nd Tuesday monthly | 12 |
| Painting for Pleasure | Monday fortnightly | 20 |
| Play Reading | 4th Thursday monthly | 12 |
| Poetry I - The 20th Cenury through its poetry | 1st 3rd Tuesday pm | 11 |
| Poetry II - The 20th Cenury through its poetry | 2nd & 4th Tuesday am | 11 |
| Poetry III - The 20th Cenury through its poetry | 1st & 3rd Wednesday am | 11 |
| Rambling | 3rd Monday Monthly | Unlimited |
| Play Recorder | Tuesday weekly pm | 8 |
| Science Book Discussion | 1st Wednesday monthly am | 10 |
| Scrabble | Monday fortnightly | 20 |
| Shakespeare on DVD | Wednesday fortnightly | 7 |
| Short Mat Bowls (Novices) | Friday | 6 |
| Singing for pleasure | ||
| Spanish Conversation | Thursday weekly | 12 |
| Spanish Conversation - advanced | Wedneasday weekly | 7 |
| Spanish Property Owners | 3rd Friday monthly | 10 |
| Sunday Lunch Club | 1st Monthly at different venues | 20 |
| The Ancient Greeks I - Legend, Literature & Archeology | 2nd & 4th Monday | 10 |
| The Ancient Greeks II - Legend, Literature & Archeology | 1st & 3rd Monday | 10 |
| Theatre Discussion | Thursday bi-monthly | 6 |
| Travel & Outings | Please see separate web page | Unlimited |
| Understanding & overcoming emotional and psychological problems | Thursday Monthly | |
| Walk & Sketch | Specified Monday | 12 |
| Walking (Wale's Walks) | 2nd & 4th Wednesday am | 25 |
| Writing for Fun | 1st Tuesday monthly | 10 |
| Yoga 1: Breathing, Meditation & Sound | Monthly | 8 |
| Yoga 2: Movement | Fortnightly | 4 |
Back to Top| First week in the Month | ||
| Day of Week | A.M. | P.M. |
| Sunday | Sunday Lunch Club | |
| Monday | Ambling (1st Monthly)
Computer Group: Getting Started The Ancient Greeks II Walk & Sketch |
Scrabble for Fun |
| Tuesday | Book Chat
Book Group I French Conversation II French Conversation III Gardening I Gardening III Writing for Fun |
Bridge II
Desert Island Discs Italian Conversation I Poetry I Recorder Ensemble Short Mat Bowls (Experienced) |
| Wednesday | Aviation
Literature - The 19th Century Novel Poetry III Science Discussion Group Spanish Conversation (Advanced) |
Bridge
Italian Conversation II |
| Thursday | Discussion Group II
Film, Chat and G & S I Local History & Lunch II Music Machines |
Canasta
Spanish Conversation Theatre Discussion |
| Friday | Art in Context
Film, Chat and G & S II History of Chichester in the 19th Century |
Film, Chat and G & S III Short Mat Bowls (Novices) |
| Second week in the Month | ||
| Day of Week | A.M. | P.M. |
| Sunday | ||
| Monday | Computer Group: Getting Started
Craft Darwin & Beyond Discussion Group I Mathematics : Post 'O' Level The Ancient Greeks I Walk & Sketch |
Book Group III : Enjoy Books
Film : Ealing Comedies National Trust Houses & Gardens Painting for Pleasure |
| Tuesday | Book Chat
French Conversation III French for not quite beginners Music - Listening to... Opera on DVD II Poetry II |
Bridge II
Conversation : Tea & Talk II French Conversation I (Intermediate) Italian Conversation I Opera on DVD I Recorder Ensemble Short Mat Bowls (Experienced) |
| Wednesday | German Converstion (Intermediate)
Literature - The 19th Century Novel Spanish Conversation (Advanced) Walking |
Bridge
Flower Arranging Italian Conversation II Playing Shakespear |
| Thursday | Chinese - Putong hua
Film, Chat and G & S I |
Biography Reading
Canasta Conversation : Tea & Talk Environmental Study Group Gardening II Mah Jongg Spanish Conversation |
| Friday | Cycling
Exploring Music I Film, Chat and G & S II Greek : Holiday Greek for beginners History of Sussex in Roman Times |
Exploring Music II
Film, Chat and G & S III Short Mat Bowls (Novices) |
| Third week in the Month | ||
| Day of Week | A.M. | P.M. |
| Sunday | ||
| Monday | Computer Group: Getting Started
Rambling (3rd Monthly) The Ancient Greeks II Walk & Sketch |
Four Roman Emperors Scrabble for Fun |
| Tuesday | Book Chat
French Conversation II French Conversation III |
Bridge II Desert Island Discs French Conversation I (Intermediate) Italian Conversation I Just Jazz Poetry I Recorder Ensemble Short Mat Bowls (Experienced) |
| Wednesday | Literary & History Walks
Literature - The 19th Century Novel Poetry III Spanish Conversation (Advanced) |
Bridge
Italian Conversation II |
| Thursday | Discussion Group II
Film, Chat and G & S I Music Machines |
Canasta
Spanish Conversation |
| Friday | Film, Chat and G & S II
History of Chichester in the 19th Century Spanish Property Owners |
Film, Chat and G & S III
Short Mat Bowls (Novices) |
| Fourth week in the Month | ||
| Day of Week | A.M. | P.M. |
| Sunday | ||
| Monday | Computer Group: Getting Started Darwin & Beyond Discussion Group I Mathematics : Post 'O' Level The Ancient Greeks I Walk & Sketch |
Book Group III : Enjoy Books
Film : Ealing Comedies National Trust Houses & Gardens Painting for Pleasure |
| Tuesday | Book Chat
Family History II French Conversation III French for not quite beginners Local History & Lunch I Music - Listening to... Poetry II |
Bridge II
Conversation : Tea & Talk II French Conversation I (Intermediate) Italian Conversation I Recorder Ensemble Short Mat Bowls (Experienced) |
| Wednesday | Film Discussion
Literature - The 19th Century Novel Spanish Conversation (Advanced) Walking |
Bridge
Flower Arranging Italian Conversation II Playing Shakespear |
| Thursday | Chinese - Putong hua
Film, Chat and G & S I |
Conversation : Tea & Talk
Canasta Environmental Study Group Mah Jongg Play Reading Spanish Conversation |
| Friday | Book Group II : A World of Books
Film, Chat and G & S II Greek : Holiday Greek for beginners History of Sussex in Roman Times |
Film, Chat and G & S III
Short Mat Bowls (Novices) |
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