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Please check the current timetable for venues.
Dancing (Line) - 2 groups – Margaret Fox
Ideal for people who like to dance to a variety of music genres without the need of a partner. New dances are posted on the internet every day and we learn some of these as well as dancing the old favourites. Thursday's group do easier dances and, this year, there will initially be an earlier start for absolute beginners to become familiar with the steps. Friday's group is for more experienced dancers although we still walk through most dances to remind us of the steps. It's good exercise for mind and body and no special equipment is required. The group continues throughout the summer, but meeting at Buglawton Scout Hut instead of Worrall Street. Potential new members could try it out there before group registration day.
Absolute Beginners - Thursday 9.30am; Beginners - Thursday 10am to 11am; Improvers/Intermediate - Friday 1.30pm to 3.00pm.
Dancing (Scottish) – Sylvia Harding
A fun combination of physical and mental activity. Dancing is usually in sets of 4 couples, and it never gets boring because there are over 13,000 dances. Beginners and those who have danced before welcome. And you don't need to wear tartan!
11.15am to 12.45pm, Thursdays.
Dancing (Tap) – Jean Cunnlife
The aim of the Group is to learn to Tap Dance and exercise through fun, friendship and enjoyment of music. There is no pressure as we do not do shows or concerts and everyone dances at their own level. Whilst we do welcome new members, as we are now entering our seventh year, the standard is such that we are, unfortunately, unable to give adequate time to absolute beginners so, some experience of tap is required.
11.15am to 12.45pm, Mondays.
Folk Guitar for Beginners, Stage2 - Ian Bowker
Do you have a guitar stashed away in the attic gathering dust? Do you want to bring it back to life ? Did you play the guitar many years ago but your skills have become rusty over the years? This group will follow on from last year and is designed for those who have some, but limited basic guitar skills and want to develop them.
9.30 to 11.00am, Tuesdays. Starts October.
Jazz Appreciation – Ian Boyes
A mixture of all styles, including "Own Choice" which gives everyone the opportunity to participate, and presentations by members on selected topics. We have a pooled resource of jazz literature containing over 50 books which members can borrow. We don't just enjoy the good quality sound at St. John but also get out as much as possible to concerts and clubs to hear the music live.
11.15am to 12.45pm, Wednesdays.
Jazz Band - Phil Malbon
We have now been established for 4 years and currently consist of 8 instrumentalists and a vocalist playing jazz and swing arrangements. We could accommodate further players but they would need to be suitably experienced and competent musicians who play appropriate instruments.
3.00pm to 5.00pm, Thursdays.
Music Appreciation – David Simmons
We enjoy listening to music of all types: music from the movies through the popular classics and sometimes stretching into the nether reaches of the classical repertoire. We do this by the use of DVD and CD presentations which are given by members of the group. Our aim is to try to extend the members’ musical horizons by the occasional introduction of the less familiar pieces.
We have recently started going, as a group, to concerts in the locality.
So keen are we on each others’ company that we also meet at individuals’ homes during the U3A summer break to continue our enjoyment of good music.
9.30 to 11.00am, Wednesdays.
Songsters – Veronica Carter
You don’t have to have the perfect voice, just enjoy singing as we do. It’s a great way to relieve stress! We sing because we love to and with a little help from Julia, Keith and Linda, and not forgetting our new electric piano, we’re beginning to sound pretty good! We’re a bit thin on the ground for voices at the lower end of the scale. Do you have such a voice? New members most welcome whatever your range.
3.15 to 4.45pm, Tuesdays.
Hand Chimes - JuliaMaccabee
This group, The Clangers, was formed last September, but is already capable of playing recognisable music. The majority of the group had little or no prior musical experience. We have great fun experimenting with various tunes and learning to read the special notation. The class size is limited to twenty so that everyone has plenty to do. This is a great way for anyone who has never played an instrument to learn to do so as part of a team.
The Group meets on Thursdays at 1.30pm until 3.00pm .
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