U3A Foyle, Pascal McDonald House, Gransha Park, BT47 6TG T: 02871 860123 E: info@u3afoyle.com W: www.u3afoyle.com PSNI Safer Driving Event History Tour U3A Choir 1 Prospectus for the 2017-2018 Season of Activities in U3A Foyle. Term 2 Jan 2018-March 2018
LANGUAGE & LITERATURE ACTIVITIES (led by either a U3A Member or an Independent Tutor) LANGUAGES DAY WK/MTH COST DURATION TIMES LOCATION DATES: French Conversation (Adv) with Karen Tue Weekly 30 12 10am - 11am Faughan Room 9Jan-27Mar French Café Culture with Karen Tue Weekly 35 12 11.30 1pm Faughan Room 9Jan-27Mar French Conversation (Int) with Karen Tue Weekly 30 12 1.30-2.30pm Faughan Room 9Jan-27Mar Irish Class with Alan Clifford Wed Weekly 25 10 10am - 11am Faughan Room 10Jan-14Mar Irish Conversation Group - Group led Wed Weekly Nil 10 11.00-12noon Faughan Room 10Jan-14Mar Italian Intermediate with Paola Capatti Tue Weekly 30 10 2.30-3.30pm Board Room 9Jan-20Mar Italian Returners with Paola Capatti Tue Weekly 30 10 3.30-4.30pm Board Room 9Jan-20Mar Italian Beginners Mon Weekly 25 8 2.30-3.30pm Faughan Room 15Jan-12Mar Italian Group - Group led Thur Weekly Nil Ongoing 11.30 1pm Language Suite 11 Jan 2018 Latin Returners - Group led Tue Weekly Nil 12 9.30-11.00am Common Room 9 Jan 2018 Latin Beginners Member led with Geraldine Kelley Portuguese - Member led with Liana Coombs Wed Weekly Nil 12 10am 11am Common Room 10 Jan 2018 Mon Weekly Nil 12 2-3pm Roe Room 8 Jan 2018 2
LANGUAGE & LITERATURE ACTIVITIES delivered by North West Regional College (NWRC) Tutors LANGUAGES DAY WEEKLY/ MONTHLY COST TIMES LOCATION DATES: French Intermediate with Martina Mon 10 Weeks 50 11.30-1.00pm Language Suite 8/1/18-12/3/18 French Returners with Martina Mon 10 Weeks 50 1.30pm - 3pm Language Suite 8/1/18-12/3/18 German with Martina Wed 10 Weeks 50 10.30 12noon Language Suite 10/1/18-14/3/18 German Beginners with Martina Wed 10 Weeks 25 9.30-10.30am Language Suite 10/1/18-14/3/18 SPANISH CLASSES ON TUESDAY WILL BE STARTING A HALF HOUR LATER THAN LAST TERM. ALSO TAKING A BREAK ON 13Feb & 15Feb Spanish 1 with Laura Pozo Rodriguez Tues 10 Weeks 50 11.30-1pm Language Suite 9/1/18-20/3/18 Spanish 2 with Laura Pozo Rodriguez Tues 10 Weeks 50 1-2.30pm Language Suite 9/1/18-20/3/18 Spanish 3 with Laura Pozo Rodriguez Tues 10 Weeks 50 3-4.30pm Language Suite 9/1/18-20/3/18 Spanish 4 with Laura Pozo Rodriguez Thur 10 Weeks 50 9.30-11.00am Language Suite 11/1/18-22/3/18 Spanish 5 with Laura Pozo Rodriguez Thur 10 Weeks 50 11am - 12.30pm Language Suite 11/1/18-22/3/18 Spanish 6 Absolute Beginners A Thur 10 Weeks 50 1pm 2.30pm Language Suite 11/1/18-22/3/18 Spanish 7 Absolute Beginners B Thur 10 Weeks 50 2.30pm-4pm Language Suite 11/1/18-22/3/18 3
ACTIVITY ARTS & CRAFTS (led by a U3A Member or Independent Tutor) WEEKLY/ DURATION DAY COST TIMES LOCATION 2018 DATES: MONTHLY (weeks) Art Club Fri Weekly Nil Ongoing 1-3pm Foyle Art Rm Ongoing Art Lovers Group Thurs Monthly Nil Ongoing 2pm 3.30pm Faughan Rm Ongoing Calligraphy Group (1 hour tutor-led & 1 hour tutor-free) Tues Weekly 30 10 weeks 10.15-12.15pm Roe Room 10Jan-14March Chalk Painting Member Led Wed Weekly Nil Ongoing 12.30-3.00pm Foyle Art Rm Ongoing Crafts - Knitting & Crochet Group - Group led Crafts - Patchwork & Quilting Group - Group led Mon Weekly Nil 10 weeks 1pm - 3pm Board Room 8 Jan 2018 Thurs Weekly Nil 10 weeks 10am - 12noon Faughan Rm 11 Jan 2018 Paverpol Workshop Fri One-off 55 Workshop 9.30 2.30pm Common Rm TBC Writers Group Tues Weekly Nil Ongoing 2-4 pm Roe Room 9 Jan 2018 (Note that the last Tuesday of the month in the Writer s Group will be a Poetry session) 4
ARTS & CRAFTS (delivered by North West Regional College Tutors) ACTIVITY DAY WEEKLY/ DURATION COST MONTHLY (weeks) TIMES LOCATION 2018 DATES: Drawing (NWRC) with Bridget Murray Thurs Weekly 50 10 12pm 1.30pm Foyle Art Room 11Jan-15Mar Drawing (NWRC) with Bridget Murray Thurs Weekly 50 10 2pm 3.30pm Foyle Art Room 11Jan-15Mar Oils & Acrylics (NWRC) with Liz Doran Mon Weekly 50 8 weeks 10am-12noon Foyle Art Room 8Jan-26Feb Oils & Acrylics (NWRC) with Liz Doran Mon Weekly 50 10 12.30pm - 2pm Foyle Art Room 8Jan-12Mar Oils & Acrylics (NWRC) with Liz Doran Wed Weekly 50 10 10am 11.30am Foyle Art Room 10Jan 14Mar Watercolours (NWRC) with Bridget Murray Tues Weekly 50 10 10am 11.30am Foyle Art Room 9Jan-13Mar Watercolours (NWRC) with Bridget Murray Tues Weekly 50 10 12noon - 1.30pm Foyle Art Room 9Jan-13Mar Watercolours (NWRC) Absolute Beginners with Bridget Thurs Weekly 50 10 10am - 11.30am Foyle Art Room 11Jan-15Mar THIS 50 FEE IS SET BY THE NORTH WEST REGIONAL COLLEGE. THE FULL FEE GOES TO NWRC NOT TO U3A 5
COMPUTING COURSES (delivered by North West Regional College Tutors) ACTIVITY DAY WEEKLY/ DURATION COST MONTHLY (weeks) TIMES LOCATION START DATE Computer Use at Home (NWRC) with Caroline Merrick Thurs Weekly 50 10 10am 11.30am IT Suite 11Jan 15Mar Downloading photos, Skype, You Tube, Safety on the Internet and Viruses Digital Photography (Advanced) (NWRC) with Denzil Browne Wed Weekly 50 10 10.00 11.30pm IT Suite 10Jan 14Mar Digital Photography (Intermediate Level) (NWRC) with Denzil Browne Wed Weekly 50 10 12noon -1.30pm IT Suite 10Jan 14Mar I-pads and Tablets (NWRC) with Caroline Merrick Thurs Weekly 50 10 12noon -1.30pm IT Suite 11Jan 15Mar Shopping, itunes & Music; Photos, videos & albums; Setting wifi; web browsing; App store/google Play; Safety & Security; Emails COMPUTING ACTIVITIES (led by a U3A Member, Group or Independent Tutor) ACTIVITY DAY WEEKLY/ DURATION COST MONTHLY (weeks) TIMES LOCATION START DATE Ask an O2 Guru Workshops Thur Monthly 5 for 3 sessions Monthly 10.30am - 1pm Board Room TBC Camera Club Tues 2nd & 4th 10 Ongoing 7.30-9.30pm IT Suite TBC Please note that the IT Suite is free on Mondays and Fridays for any member or group of members who wish to meet and use the facilities outside structured class times. Please just contact the office to book a slot. 6
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES ACTIVITY DAY WEEKLY/ DURATION COST MONTHLY (weeks) TIMES LOCATION START DATE Badminton Tues Weekly Nil Ongoing 12noon 2.30pm Deery Hall 9 Jan 2018 Badminton Thur Weekly Nil Ongoing 11.15am - 2pm Deery Hall 4 Jan 2018 Badminton Beginners NEW Tues Weekly Nil Ongoing 2.30-3.30pm Deery Hall 9 Jan 2018 Bowls Thur Weekly Nil Ongoing 2pm - 4pm Deery Hall 4 Jan 2018 Circuit & Step Class Mon Weekly 15 15 9.30am - 10.15am Deery Hall 22 Jan - 21May Cycling Training Sessions Tues Weekly 20 3 4pm 6pm U3A Foyle TBC Cycling - Wednesday Group Wed Weekly Nil 5-10 miles on Cycle Paths 12.30pm - 3pm Depart from U3A Ongoing Gentle Movement to Music Mixed Class Thur Weekly 15 15 weeks 11.15am - 12noon Extension 4 Jan - 19Apr Golf Ladies Fri Weekly Green Fees Ongoing 10am tee off Foyle Golf Ongoing Golf Men Fri Weekly Green Fees Ongoing 10.30am tee off Redcastle Ongoing Hill Walking Ramblers Mon Monthly Nil Third Mon 10am departs U3A Various Ongoing Jive Classes Thurs Weekly 20 5 weeks 12noon 1pm Extension 11 Jan 2018 Line Dancing Beginners Tues Weekly 12 12 weeks 10am 11am Extension 9 Jan - 27 Mar Line Dancing for Fun Tues Weekly 12 12 weeks 11am - 12noon Deery Hall 9 Jan - 27 Mar Men s PAC Fitness Evening Mon Weekly 10 10 weeks 7.30pm - 8.30pm Deery Hall 8 Jan - 12Mar Men s PAC Fitness Tues Weekly 20 20 weeks 9.15am - 10am Deery Hall 16 Jan - 5 June Men s PAC Fitness Thur Weekly 20 20 weeks 9.15am - 10am Deery Hall 4 Jan - 24 May Men s PAC Fitness Evening Thur Weekly 15 15 weeks 7.30pm - 8.30pm Deery Hall 4 Jan - 25 Jun 7
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES (continued) Movement to Music Ladies Mon Weekly 15 15 weeks 10.15am 11am Deery Hall 22Jan- 21May Movement to Music Ladies Tues Weekly 20 20 weeks 10.15am 11am Deery Hall 16 Jan 5 June Movement to Music Ladies Thur Weekly 20 20 weeks 10.15am 11am Deery Hall 4 Jan 24 May Nordic Walking Beginners Wed Weekly Nil 4 9.30-10.30am Outside 10 Jan 2018 Nordic Walking Returners Wed Weekly Nil Ongoing 10.45-12noon Outside 3 Jan 2018 Ornithology Birdwatchers Fri Weekly Nil Ongoing 10.30 departure Various Ongoing Pilates Fri Weekly 35 10 11am-12noon Extension 12 Jan 16 Mar Pilates 2 Fri Weekly 35 10 12noon 1pm Extension 12 Jan 16 Mar Step Class Fri Weekly 20 20 10am 10.45am Deery Hall 5 Jan - 1 Jun Table Tennis Mon Weekly Nil 30 1.30pm 3pm Deery Hall 8 Jan 2018 Tai Chi Mon Weekly 15 10 11.15-12.15pm Extension 8 Jan -12 Mar Tea Dance Fri Weekly 1 Ongoing 2.00-4.00pm Extension 5 Jan 2018 Walking Groups (A & B) Mon Weekly Nil Ongoing 2.00pm Various Ongoing Walks (Short 1 hr walks) Mon Weekly Nil Ongoing 11am Various Ongoing Yoga with Aileen on Tues Tues Weekly 30 10 1.45pm-3.00pm Extension 9 Jan - 13 Mar Yoga with Julie on Fridays Fri Weekly 30 10 11.00-12.15pm Deery Hall 12 Jan 16 Mar Yoga Beginners with Julie Mon Weekly 30 10 11.15 12.30 Faughan Room 8 Jan 12 Mar Yoga Chair Yoga Fri Weekly 30 10 10-11am Faughan Room 12 Jan 16 Mar Zumba Gold Wed Weekly 25 12 11am 12noon Deery Hall 10 Jan - 28 Mar Zumba (Public Class) Tues Weekly 5 per class Ongoing 6.00-7.00pm Deery Hall Ongoing 8
SOCIAL & RECREATIONAL (led by a U3A Member or Independent Tutor) ACTIVITY DAY WEEKLY/ MONTHLY COST DURATION TIMES LOCATION START DATE Armchair Gardening Club A Thu Fortnightly Nil 10 12.30-2pm Roe Room 18Jan-24May Armchair Gardening Club B Thu Fortnightly Nil 10 2-3.30pm Roe Room 11Jan-31May Book Club 1 Fri Second Fri of month Nil Ongoing 2pm-3.00pm Board Room 12 Jan 2018 Book Club 2 Wed First Wed of month Nil Ongoing 2pm-3.00pm Music Room Book Club 3 Tues First Tues of month Nil Ongoing 12.30-1.30pm Common Rm 9 Jan 2018 Book Club 4 Thurs First Thurs of month Nil Ongoing 11.30-12.30 Library 4 Jan 2018 Beauty Therapy Course Tues Weekly 20 4 2pm - 4pm Foyle Art Room 22 Jan 12 Feb Financial Planning Workshop Tues First Tues of month Nil Feb & Mar 2.30-4.30pm Faughan Rm 13 Feb 2018 Folk Club Tues First & Third Tues Nil Ongoing 2-4pm Common Room 16 Jan 2018 French Cookery with Laurent Thurs Weekly 40 4 weeks 4.15-6.15pm U3A Kitchen TBC Investment Club 1 Mon Second Mon of mth Sub Ongoing 11am-1.00pm Board Room Ongoing Investment Club 2 Thu Second Thur of mth Sub Ongoing 2pm-3.30pm Board Room Ongoing Library Open Daily The Library is open every day to sit in and relax, wait on friends and read or borrow the Books & Magazines. Local History - New Lecturers Wed First Wed 15 9 sessions 11am-12noon Extension 10 Jan 2018 9
SOCIAL & RECREATIONAL (continued) (led by a U3A Member or Independent Tutor) Men s Cookery Class Wed Weekly 30 6 weeks 10.15-12.15 Board Room 24Jan 28Feb Mindfulness Sessions Mon Weekly 30 10 weeks 10-11am Faughan Rm 8Jan -12 Mar 10 Piano Tuition Mon & Tue & Wed per ½ hr Ongoing 9.30am-2.30pm Music Room 8 Jan 2018 Savvy Travellers Last Wed Monthly Nil Ongoing 12noon 1.30pm Faughan Rm 31 Jan 2018 Social Lunches 3rd Wed Monthly As Men u Ongoing 12noon - 2.30pm Various 17 Jan 2018 Strange Chats on This & That Wed Second Wed Nil 3 11am - 12noon Extension 17 Jan 2018 Sunday Lunch Club First Sun Monthly As men u Monthly 1pm Various 7 Jan 2018 U3A Choir Thurs Weekly 25 12 2pm - 3.30pm Extension 11Jan 29Mar Ukulele Beginners Mon Weekly Nil 15 10.25-11.15am Common Rm 8 Jan 2018 Ukulele Improvers Mon Weekly Nil 15 11.15-12.15pm Common Rm 8 Jan 2018 Ukulele for Fun Mon Weekly Nil 15 12.15-1.15pm Common Rm 8 Jan 2018 10
CARDS & GAMES (led by a U3A Member or an Independent Tutor) ACTIVITY DAY WKLY/ MLY COST DURATION TIMES LOCATION STARTS: Cards: Derry Ladies Bridge Club - Afternoon Mon Weekly Sub 15 1pm - 4pm Extension 8 Jan 2018 Competition Bridge - Evening Mon Weekly Nil 15 7.30-10.30pm Extension 8 Jan 2018 Counties Bridge Club - Evening Tues Weekly Nil 15 7.30-10.30pm Extension 9 Jan 2018 Ab Beginners Bridge w/margaret Wed Weekly Nil 15 1.30-3.30pm Faughan Room 10 Jan 2018 Beginners Year 2 (pm) member led Wed Weekly Nil 15 1.30-3.30pm Games Room 10 Jan 2018 Competition Bridge Afternoon Wed Weekly Nil 15 1.30-3.30pm Extension 3 Jan 2018 Bridge Returners (pm) with Valerie Thur Weekly Nil 15 1.30-3.30pm Common Room 11 Jan 2018 Bridge Improvers (pm) with Robert & Pat Coull Thur Weekly Nil 15 1.30-3.30pm Games Room 11 Jan 2018 Whist (Start Time of 7pm) Tues Weekly Nil 15 7pm - 10pm Faughan Room Ongoing Games: Backgammon There is a Backgammon Board in the Games Room available for anyone to use. Chess (NEW) There is a Chess Board in the Games Room available for anyone to use. Scrabble Group 1 Tues Weekly Nil 15 11.15-12.15pm Games Room 9 Jan 2018 Scrabble Group 2 Fri Weekly Nil 15 1.30-3.30pm Games Room 12 Jan 2018 Stamp Club Thur Last Thurs Nil 15 12-1.30pm Games Room 25 Jan 2018 Snooker Table Full Size The Table is situated in the Main Hub and members can book a slot to play at any time. 11
ABOUT U3A FOYLE U3A Foyle is based in the beautiful grounds of Gransha Park. Our mission is to encourage men and women to enjoy an active and fulfilling lifestyle in their later years. U3A Foyle is for people in their Third Age the time of life when you find you have a bit more spare time on your hands, following retirement, relocation or bereavement. U3A Foyle is a gathering of people who would like to follow new interests in the company of friends, both old and new. Perhaps you d like to try doing something you always fancied but never had the time or opportunity? Would you like to meet new people your own age? U3A Foyle provides a whole range of educational courses, recreational activities and social events for men and women. The main emphasis is on enjoyment you are free to participate in as many or as little activities as you like. There are also great opportunities to volunteer in a variety of guises within the organisation and share your skills and knowledge. DIRECTIONS MEMBERSHIP Enter the Gransha Grounds and drive over 3 speed ramps. 40 for the year (Sept 2017 Aug 2018) Take a left turn. Drive over 2 more speed ramps and we Payable by Cash, Card or Cheque are the third building on the left. U3A Foyle, Pascal McDonald House, Gransha Park, Derry, BT47 6TG Tel: 02871860123 Email: info@u3afoyle.com Website: www.u3afoyle.com 12