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Thu 19 Oct 2017 5.00 pm     Guitar Beginners     Guitar Beginners and Improvers

Venue Venue Varies, Visits, No Fixed Venue
Details 

Fri 20 Oct 2017 12.00 pm     Badminton for Fun     

Venue Pemberton Centre - website - map
Details 

Fri 20 Oct 2017 2.00 pm     Digital Photography B     

Venue Ringstead Village Hall - website - map
Details 

Fri 20 Oct 2017 7.00 pm     Mahjong for Fun     Mah Jong for beginners, all levels welcome

Venue Windmill Club - website - map
Details Meeting the 1st and 3rd Friday of the month, 7pm to 9pm, at the Windmill club, Glassbrook Road, NN10 9RP.

Mon 23 Oct 2017 10.00 am     Knit and Natter     Do your own thing

Venue Knit and Natter leader's home - map
Details 

Mon 23 Oct 2017 10.45 am     Cycling multi groups     Moderate cycle ride

Venue Venue Varies, Visits, No Fixed Venue
Details this ride will be held at different meeting points but it will entail loading your bikes on your cars and driving to an agreed point. We try to make them off road but this is not always possible.. for these rides an email will be sent in the week leading up to it with details of the approximate distance etc.. we will stop for lunch. As always cycle helmets must be worn and all bikes must have lights fitted

Mon 23 Oct 2017 1.00 pm     Guitar (electric) Group     Let's Rock to our list of tunes

Venue Full Gospel Church Hall - website - map
Details Using our standard list of tunes (or part) Additional tunes may be added by group members

Mon 23 Oct 2017 2.00 pm     Painting for Pleasure     DEMONSTRATION

Venue Colemans Craft Warehouse - map
Details A painting demonstration by Roger Hatton subject to be confirmed

Mon 23 Oct 2017 7.00 pm     Crib & Solo Whist     

Venue Windmill Club - website - map
Details 

Tue 24 Oct 2017 9.00 am     Badminton for Fun     

Venue Pemberton Centre - website - map
Details 

Tue 24 Oct 2017 10.00 am     Badminton     Badminton for Advanced Players

Venue Pemberton Centre - website - map
Details We have an active group of "professional" players, who take part in "serious" competition for fun and exercise.

Tue 24 Oct 2017 1.30 pm     Bridge (Social)     Bridge Improvers

Venue Bridge Group leader's home - map
Details Bridge Improvers group to cater for different levels of expertise.

Tue 24 Oct 2017 2.00 pm     Settlement group A     Talk on Cransley and Mawsley

Venue St Mary's Church Vestry - website - map
Details Meet at 1.45 ready for talk to start at 2pm. Speaker Ann Harris. This topic was originally scheduled for November

Tue 24 Oct 2017 5.00 pm     Guitar Improvers     

Venue Asda - map
Details 

Wed 25 Oct 2017 10.00 am     Digital Photography A     

Venue Rushden Hall - map
Details 

Wed 25 Oct 2017 1.00 pm     Table Tennis     table tennis

Venue Pemberton Centre - website - map
Details This group is for all abilities, the group is held on the 1st, 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month. The cost is £2 per person

Wed 25 Oct 2017 2.00 pm     Classical Music Appreciation     Woodwind

Venue Chris & Linda Walker home
Details 

Thu 26 Oct 2017 2.00 pm     Handicrafts     New format activity to be Kanshsi flowers in fabric

Venue Rushden Town Bowls Club - map
Details 

Thu 26 Oct 2017 2.00 pm     Rock and Blues Appreciation     Halloween

Venue Rock and Blues - Leader's home - map
Details 

Thu 26 Oct 2017 2.00 pm     Wine Tasting     

Venue Wine Tasting - Leaders home - map
Details 

Thu 26 Oct 2017 5.00 pm     Guitar Beginners     Guitar Beginners and Improvers

Venue Venue Varies, Visits, No Fixed Venue
Details 

Fri 27 Oct 2017 10.00 am     Ten Pin Bowling     Ten Pin Bowling

Venue AMF Bowl - website - map
Details Subject to attendees and lane availability, finish times may be a little earlier or later

Fri 27 Oct 2017 10.00 am     A Little Aloud     Themed events each meeting

Venue Chris & Linda Walker home
Details 

Fri 27 Oct 2017 12.00 pm     Badminton for Fun     

Venue Pemberton Centre - website - map
Details 

Mon 30 Oct 2017 10.45 am     Cycling multi groups     gentle cycle ride

Venue Stanwick Lakes - website - map
Details for this ride meet at Stanwick lakes cycle hire shed for an 11am start, cycling to Woodford Mill for coffee and cake. The ride is approximately 30 minutes each way and is flat and off road. ALL cyclists must wear cycle helmets

Mon 30 Oct 2017 1.00 pm     Guitar (electric) Group     Let's Rock to our list of tunes

Venue Full Gospel Church Hall - website - map
Details Using our standard list of tunes (or part) Additional tunes may be added by group members

Mon 30 Oct 2017 2.00 pm     Country Dancing     

Venue Higham Ferrers Working Mens Club - map
Details 

Tue 31 Oct 2017 9.00 am     Badminton for Fun     

Venue Pemberton Centre - website - map
Details 

Tue 31 Oct 2017 10.00 am     Badminton     Badminton for Advanced Players

Venue Pemberton Centre - website - map
Details We have an active group of "professional" players, who take part in "serious" competition for fun and exercise.

Tue 31 Oct 2017 5.00 pm     Guitar Improvers     

Venue Asda - map
Details 

Wed 1 Nov 2017 1.00 pm     Table Tennis     table tennis

Venue Pemberton Centre - website - map
Details This group is for all abilities, the group is held on the 1st, 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month. The cost is £2 per person

Wed 1 Nov 2017 1.00 pm     Computing and Technology     

Venue St Peters RC Church Hall - map
Details 

Wed 1 Nov 2017 1.30 pm     Rusty French     

Venue French Group - Leaders home - map
Details 

Thu 2 Nov 2017 2.00 pm     History     A Very British War and Peace - Speaker Linda Walker

Venue Full Gospel Church Hall - website - map
Details Speaker - Linda Walker U3A member Using Government wartime films to inform and encourage the population in war.

Thu 2 Nov 2017 5.00 pm     Guitar Beginners     Guitar Beginners and Improvers

Venue Venue Varies, Visits, No Fixed Venue
Details 

Fri 3 Nov 2017 10.00 am     Popular Music Appreciation     Autumn

Venue Chris & Linda Walker home
Details 

Fri 3 Nov 2017 12.00 pm     Badminton for Fun     

Venue Pemberton Centre - website - map
Details 

Fri 3 Nov 2017 2.00 pm     Digital Photography B     

Venue Ringstead Village Hall - website - map
Details 

Fri 3 Nov 2017 7.00 pm     Mahjong for Fun     Mah Jong for beginners, all levels welcome

Venue Windmill Club - website - map
Details Meeting the 1st and 3rd Friday of the month, 7pm to 9pm, at the Windmill club, Glassbrook Road, NN10 9RP.

Mon 6 Nov 2017 10.00 am     Knit and Natter     Do your own thing

Venue Knit and Natter leader's home - map
Details 

Mon 6 Nov 2017 10.45 am     Cycling multi groups     Cycle rides

Venue Stanwick Lakes - website - map
Details Weather permitting we will be cycling throughout the year but only going to either Thrapston, Woodford Mill or to Rushden Lakes

Mon 6 Nov 2017 1.00 pm     Guitar (electric) Group     Let's Rock to our list of tunes

Venue Full Gospel Church Hall - website - map
Details Using our standard list of tunes (or part) Additional tunes may be added by group members

Mon 6 Nov 2017 2.00 pm     Painting for Pleasure     GUNPOWDER PLOT

Venue Colemans Craft Warehouse - map
Details 

Mon 6 Nov 2017 7.00 pm     Crib & Solo Whist     

Venue Windmill Club - website - map
Details 

Tue 7 Nov 2017 9.00 am     Badminton for Fun     

Venue Pemberton Centre - website - map
Details 

Tue 7 Nov 2017 9.00 am     Birdwatching     

Venue Venue Varies, Visits, No Fixed Venue
Details 

Tue 7 Nov 2017 10.00 am     Badminton     Badminton for Advanced Players

Venue Pemberton Centre - website - map
Details We have an active group of "professional" players, who take part in "serious" competition for fun and exercise.

Tue 7 Nov 2017 11.00 am     French (Advanced A)     

Venue French Group - Leaders home - map
Details 

Tue 7 Nov 2017 12.00 pm     French (Advanced B)     

Venue French Group - Leaders home - map
Details 

Tue 7 Nov 2017 5.00 pm     Guitar Improvers     

Venue Asda - map
Details 

Wed 8 Nov 2017 10.00 am     Digital Photography A     

Venue Rushden Hall - map
Details 

Wed 8 Nov 2017 10.00 am     Reading Bookmarks     The Murder Bag by Tony Parsons

Venue Higham Ferrers Library - map
Details 

Wed 8 Nov 2017 1.00 pm     Table Tennis     table tennis

Venue Pemberton Centre - website - map
Details This group is for all abilities, the group is held on the 1st, 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month. The cost is £2 per person

Wed 8 Nov 2017 2.00 pm     Settlement group B     Poddington & Hinwick

Venue Rushden Hall - map
Details A presentation by Margaret & Brian Shelton.

Thu 9 Nov 2017 10.00 am     Special Events     Thursford Spectacular

Venue Venue Varies, Visits, No Fixed Venue
Details We have a coach trip planned to see a matinee performance of the Thursford Spectacular an extravaganza of non-stop music, dancing, & variety. The cost is £55. Plus there is an optional two course meal for £15 (payable on the day) on the way home. There are just 6 seats left.

Thu 9 Nov 2017 2.00 pm     Garden     Talk

Venue Rushden Hall - map
Details 

Thu 9 Nov 2017 5.00 pm     Guitar Beginners     Guitar Beginners and Improvers

Venue Venue Varies, Visits, No Fixed Venue
Details 

Fri 10 Nov 2017 10.00 am     Ten Pin Bowling     Ten Pin Bowling

Venue AMF Bowl - website - map
Details Subject to attendees and lane availability, finish times may be a little earlier or later

Fri 10 Nov 2017 10.00 am     A Little Aloud     Members selected readings

Venue Chris & Linda Walker home
Details 

Fri 10 Nov 2017 12.00 pm     Badminton for Fun     

Venue Pemberton Centre - website - map
Details 

Sun 12 Nov 2017 10.30 am     Country Park Walks     

Venue Venue Varies, Visits, No Fixed Venue
Details The walk on Sunday 12 November will be at Irchester Country Park NN29 7DL meeting in the CAFE CAR PARK at 10.30am. The park has cafe and toilet facilities.The woodland trail has hard standing paths with tall fir trees and a spectacular quarry. There is also an Ironbridge Railway Museum open on Sundays. For those members who like to lunch after the walk, the lunch will be at the Dog & Duck, Wellingborough (near Lidl and oppose the entrance to the B & Q store)

Sun 12 Nov 2017 10.30 am     Country Park Walks     Country Park Walk - Sunday 12 November - Irchester Country Park

Venue Venue Varies, Visits, No Fixed Venue
Details The Sunday morning walk on the 12 November will be at Irchester Country Park NN29 7DL meeting at 10.30am in the CAFE CAR PARK (£3 parking meter) This is a circular walk along the woodland trail with hard standing paths,tall fir trees and a spectacular quarry. There is also a Ironstone Railway Museum open on Sundays. For those who like to lunch after the walk, we will lunch at the Dog and Duck (Beefeater) Wellingborough which is just off the A45 towards Wellingborough, near to Lidl and opposite the entrance to the B & Q store.

Mon 13 Nov 2017 10.45 am     Cycling multi groups     Cycle ride

Venue Stanwick Lakes - website - map
Details Weather permitting we will be cycling every week meeting at Stanwick cycle hire shed but only going to either Thrapston, Woodford Mill or to Rushden Lakes

Mon 13 Nov 2017 1.00 pm     Guitar (electric) Group     Let's Rock to our list of tunes

Venue Full Gospel Church Hall - website - map
Details Using our standard list of tunes (or part) Additional tunes may be added by group members

Mon 13 Nov 2017 2.00 pm     Country Dancing     

Venue Higham Ferrers Working Mens Club - map
Details 

Tue 14 Nov 2017 9.00 am     Badminton for Fun     

Venue Pemberton Centre - website - map
Details 

Tue 14 Nov 2017 10.00 am     Badminton     Badminton for Advanced Players

Venue Pemberton Centre - website - map
Details We have an active group of "professional" players, who take part in "serious" competition for fun and exercise.

Tue 14 Nov 2017 1.30 pm     Bridge (Social)     Bridge Improvers

Venue Bridge Group leader's home - map
Details Bridge Improvers group to cater for different levels of expertise.

Tue 14 Nov 2017 5.00 pm     Guitar Improvers     

Venue Asda - map
Details 

Thu 16 Nov 2017 1.00 pm     Computing and Technology     

Venue St Peters RC Church Hall - map
Details 

Thu 16 Nov 2017 5.00 pm     Guitar Beginners     Guitar Beginners and Improvers

Venue Venue Varies, Visits, No Fixed Venue
Details 

Fri 17 Nov 2017 12.00 pm     Badminton for Fun     

Venue Pemberton Centre - website - map
Details 

Fri 17 Nov 2017 2.00 pm     Digital Photography B     

Venue Ringstead Village Hall - website - map
Details 

Fri 17 Nov 2017 7.00 pm     Mahjong for Fun     Mah Jong for beginners, all levels welcome

Venue Windmill Club - website - map
Details Meeting the 1st and 3rd Friday of the month, 7pm to 9pm, at the Windmill club, Glassbrook Road, NN10 9RP.

Mon 20 Nov 2017 10.00 am     Knit and Natter     Do your own thing

Venue Knit and Natter leader's home - map
Details 

Mon 20 Nov 2017 10.45 am     Cycling multi groups     Cycle ride

Venue Stanwick Lakes - website - map
Details Weather permitting we will cycle every Monday, meeting at Stanwick Lakes, cycling to either Thrapston, Woodford Mill or Rushden Lakes

Mon 20 Nov 2017 1.00 pm     Guitar (electric) Group     Let's Rock to our list of tunes

Venue Full Gospel Church Hall - website - map
Details Using our standard list of tunes (or part) Additional tunes may be added by group members

Mon 20 Nov 2017 1.30 pm     Philosophy     

Venue Venue Varies, Visits, No Fixed Venue
Details 

Mon 20 Nov 2017 2.00 pm     Painting for Pleasure     WINTER DRAWS IN

Venue Colemans Craft Warehouse - map
Details 

Mon 20 Nov 2017 7.00 pm     Crib & Solo Whist     

Venue Windmill Club - website - map
Details 

Tue 21 Nov 2017 9.00 am     Badminton for Fun     

Venue Pemberton Centre - website - map
Details 

Tue 21 Nov 2017 10.00 am     Badminton     Badminton for Advanced Players

Venue Pemberton Centre - website - map
Details We have an active group of "professional" players, who take part in "serious" competition for fun and exercise.

Tue 21 Nov 2017 2.00 pm     Family History (Genealogy)     Free Family Search Sites & How to Use Them

Venue St Peters RC Church Hall - map
Details Sharon will illustrate the uses of these websites using members family ancestors. Please come with someone of 'yours' in mind.

Tue 21 Nov 2017 5.00 pm     Guitar Improvers     

Venue Asda - map
Details 

Wed 22 Nov 2017 10.00 am     Digital Photography A     

Venue Rushden Hall - map
Details 

Wed 22 Nov 2017 1.00 pm     Table Tennis     table tennis

Venue Pemberton Centre - website - map
Details This group is for all abilities, the group is held on the 1st, 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month. The cost is £2 per person

Thu 23 Nov 2017 2.00 pm     Handicrafts     

Venue Rushden Town Bowls Club - map
Details 

Thu 23 Nov 2017 2.00 pm     Wine Tasting     

Venue Wine Tasting - Leaders home - map
Details 

Thu 23 Nov 2017 5.00 pm     Guitar Beginners     Guitar Beginners and Improvers

Venue Venue Varies, Visits, No Fixed Venue
Details 

Fri 24 Nov 2017 10.00 am     Ten Pin Bowling     Ten Pin Bowling

Venue AMF Bowl - website - map
Details Subject to attendees and lane availability, finish times may be a little earlier or later

Fri 24 Nov 2017 10.00 am     A Little Aloud     Themed events each meeting

Venue Chris & Linda Walker home
Details 

Fri 24 Nov 2017 12.00 pm     Badminton for Fun     

Venue Pemberton Centre - website - map
Details 

Mon 27 Nov 2017 10.45 am     Cycling multi groups     Cycle ride

Venue Stanwick Lakes - website - map
Details Weather permitting we will cycle every Monday, meeting at Stanwick Lakes, cycling to either Thrapston, Woodford Mill or Rushden Lakes

Mon 27 Nov 2017 1.00 pm     Guitar (electric) Group     Let's Rock to our list of tunes

Venue Full Gospel Church Hall - website - map
Details Using our standard list of tunes (or part) Additional tunes may be added by group members

Mon 27 Nov 2017 2.00 pm     Country Dancing     

Venue Higham Ferrers Working Mens Club - map
Details 

Tue 28 Nov 2017 9.00 am     Badminton for Fun     

Venue Pemberton Centre - website - map
Details 

Tue 28 Nov 2017 10.00 am     Badminton     Badminton for Advanced Players

Venue Pemberton Centre - website - map
Details We have an active group of "professional" players, who take part in "serious" competition for fun and exercise.

Tue 28 Nov 2017 1.30 pm     Bridge (Social)     Bridge Improvers

Venue Bridge Group leader's home - map
Details Bridge Improvers group to cater for different levels of expertise.

Tue 28 Nov 2017 2.00 pm     Settlement group A     Talk on Riseley

Venue St Mary's Church Vestry - website - map
Details Meet at 1.45 so talk can start at 2pm. Speaker Susan James This topic was originally scheduled for October

Tue 28 Nov 2017 5.00 pm     Guitar Improvers     

Venue Asda - map
Details 

Wed 29 Nov 2017 2.00 pm     Classical Music Appreciation     Choral

Venue Chris & Linda Walker home
Details 

Thu 30 Nov 2017 2.00 pm     Rock and Blues Appreciation     Scottish rock

Venue Rock and Blues - Leader's home - map
Details 

Thu 30 Nov 2017 5.00 pm     Guitar Beginners     Guitar Beginners and Improvers

Venue Venue Varies, Visits, No Fixed Venue
Details 

Fri 1 Dec 2017 10.00 am     Popular Music Appreciation     The Festive season

Venue Chris & Linda Walker home
Details 

Fri 1 Dec 2017 12.00 pm     Badminton for Fun     

Venue Pemberton Centre - website - map
Details 

Fri 1 Dec 2017 2.00 pm     Digital Photography B     

Venue Ringstead Village Hall - website - map
Details 

Fri 1 Dec 2017 7.00 pm     Mahjong for Fun     Mah Jong for beginners, all levels welcome

Venue Windmill Club - website - map
Details Meeting the 1st and 3rd Friday of the month, 7pm to 9pm, at the Windmill club, Glassbrook Road, NN10 9RP.

Sun 3 Dec 2017 10.00 am     Special Events     Turkey & Tinsel Bournemouth

Venue Venue Varies, Visits, No Fixed Venue
Details Turkey & Tinsel event at the Trouville Hotel, Bournemouth. From 3th to 6th December 4 days, 3 Nights for £225. To include coach, bed, breakfast & evening meals. Day one, coach to Bournemouth then "Christmas Eve" supper & entertainment. Day two free time to explore Bournemouth's Christmas Market, then "Christmas Day" supper with all the extras! Day 3 coach trip out (tba) then back to hotel for Bucks Fizz reception & "New Year's Eve". Return on Wednesday 6th December. Still places available, but booking essential. No single supplement.

Mon 4 Dec 2017 10.00 am     Knit and Natter     Do your own thing

Venue Knit and Natter leader's home - map
Details 

Mon 4 Dec 2017 10.00 am     Special Events     Turkey & Tinsel Bournemouth

Venue Venue Varies, Visits, No Fixed Venue
Details Second day. Free to visit Bournemouth Christmas Market. In the evening you will be treated to "Christmas Day" supper with all the trimmings.

Mon 4 Dec 2017 10.45 am     Cycling multi groups     Cycle ride

Venue Stanwick Lakes - website - map
Details Weather permitting we will cycle every Monday, meeting at Stanwick Lakes, cycling to either Thrapston, Woodford Mill or Rushden Lakes

Mon 4 Dec 2017 1.00 pm     Guitar (electric) Group     Let's Rock to our list of tunes

Venue Full Gospel Church Hall - website - map
Details Using our standard list of tunes (or part) Additional tunes may be added by group members

Mon 4 Dec 2017 2.00 pm     Painting for Pleasure     ITS SNOWING OUTSIDE

Venue Colemans Craft Warehouse - map
Details 

Mon 4 Dec 2017 7.00 pm     Crib & Solo Whist     

Venue Windmill Club - website - map
Details 

Tue 5 Dec 2017 9.00 am     Badminton for Fun     

Venue Pemberton Centre - website - map
Details 

Tue 5 Dec 2017 10.00 am     Special Events     Turkey & Tinsel Bournemouth

Venue Venue Varies, Visits, No Fixed Venue
Details Third day - coach trip to surrounding area (tba). Bucks Fizz reception followed by "New Year's Eve" supper.

Tue 5 Dec 2017 10.00 am     Badminton     Badminton for Advanced Players

Venue Pemberton Centre - website - map
Details We have an active group of "professional" players, who take part in "serious" competition for fun and exercise.

Tue 5 Dec 2017 11.00 am     French (Advanced A)     

Venue French Group - Leaders home - map
Details 

Tue 5 Dec 2017 12.00 pm     French (Advanced B)     

Venue French Group - Leaders home - map
Details 

Tue 5 Dec 2017 5.00 pm     Guitar Improvers     

Venue Asda - map
Details 

Wed 6 Dec 2017 10.00 am     Special Events     Turkey & Tinsel Bournemouth

Venue Venue Varies, Visits, No Fixed Venue
Details Last day. Following breakfast we catch the coach back home.

Wed 6 Dec 2017 1.00 pm     Table Tennis     table tennis

Venue Pemberton Centre - website - map
Details This group is for all abilities, the group is held on the 1st, 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month. The cost is £2 per person

Wed 6 Dec 2017 1.00 pm     Computing and Technology     

Venue St Peters RC Church Hall - map
Details 

Wed 6 Dec 2017 1.30 pm     Rusty French     

Venue French Group - Leaders home - map
Details 

Thu 7 Dec 2017 2.00 pm     History     Stanwick Handbell ringers and buffet,

Venue Full Gospel Church Hall - website - map
Details A Christmas flavour- Admission by ticket only so book early

Thu 7 Dec 2017 5.00 pm     Guitar Beginners     Guitar Beginners and Improvers

Venue Venue Varies, Visits, No Fixed Venue
Details 

Fri 8 Dec 2017 10.00 am     Ten Pin Bowling     Ten Pin Bowling

Venue AMF Bowl - website - map
Details Subject to attendees and lane availability, finish times may be a little earlier or later

Fri 8 Dec 2017 10.00 am     A Little Aloud     Members selected readings

Venue Chris & Linda Walker home
Details 

Fri 8 Dec 2017 12.00 pm     Badminton for Fun     

Venue Pemberton Centre - website - map
Details 

Sun 10 Dec 2017 10.30 am     Country Park Walks     

Venue Venue Varies, Visits, No Fixed Venue
Details The walk on Sunday 12 November will be at Irchester Country Park NN29 7DL meeting in the CAFE CAR PARK at 10.30am. The park has cafe and toilet facilities.The woodland trail has hard standing paths with tall fir trees and a spectacular quarry. There is also an Ironbridge Railway Museum open on Sundays. For those members who like to lunch after the walk, the lunch will be at the Dog & Duck, Wellingborough (near Lidl and oppose the entrance to the B & Q store)

Mon 11 Dec 2017 10.45 am     Cycling multi groups     Cycle ride

Venue Stanwick Lakes - website - map
Details Weather permitting we will cycle every Monday, meeting at Stanwick Lakes, cycling to either Thrapston, Woodford Mill or Rushden Lakes

Mon 11 Dec 2017 12.15 pm     Wine and Dine     Xmas Luncheon 2017 - Timing 1215 for 1245pm

Venue Knuston Hall - website - map
Details Our group Xmas Luncheon will be held at Knuston Hall NN29 7EU. Timing 12:15 for 12:45pm

Mon 11 Dec 2017 1.00 pm     Guitar (electric) Group     Let's Rock to our list of tunes

Venue Full Gospel Church Hall - website - map
Details Using our standard list of tunes (or part) Additional tunes may be added by group members

Mon 11 Dec 2017 2.00 pm     Country Dancing     Christmas Party

Venue Higham Ferrers Working Mens Club - map
Details Monday 11th DEcember. Live music. Please bring food to share.

Tue 12 Dec 2017 9.00 am     Badminton for Fun     

Venue Pemberton Centre - website - map
Details 

Tue 12 Dec 2017 10.00 am     Badminton     Badminton for Advanced Players

Venue Pemberton Centre - website - map
Details We have an active group of "professional" players, who take part in "serious" competition for fun and exercise.

Tue 12 Dec 2017 1.30 pm     Bridge (Social)     Bridge Improvers

Venue Bridge Group leader's home - map
Details Bridge Improvers group to cater for different levels of expertise.

Tue 12 Dec 2017 5.00 pm     Guitar Improvers     

Venue Asda - map
Details 

Wed 13 Dec 2017 10.00 am     Digital Photography A     

Venue Rushden Hall - map
Details 

Wed 13 Dec 2017 10.00 am     Reading Bookmarks     Christmas Reads

Venue Higham Ferrers Library - map
Details The group will have a festive session, discussing their choice of Christmas books - mince pies on the menu!

Wed 13 Dec 2017 1.00 pm     Table Tennis     No table tennis, U3A monthly meeting

Venue Pemberton Centre - website - map
Details This group is for all abilities, the group is held on the 1st, 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month. The cost is £2 per person

Thu 14 Dec 2017 12.15 pm     Garden     Lunch at The Old Friar, Twywell

Venue Venue Varies, Visits, No Fixed Venue
Details 

Thu 14 Dec 2017 5.00 pm     Guitar Beginners     Guitar Beginners and Improvers

Venue Venue Varies, Visits, No Fixed Venue
Details 

Fri 15 Dec 2017 12.00 pm     Badminton for Fun     

Venue Pemberton Centre - website - map
Details 

Fri 15 Dec 2017 2.00 pm     Digital Photography B     

Venue Ringstead Village Hall - website - map
Details 

Fri 15 Dec 2017 7.00 pm     Mahjong for Fun     Mah Jong for beginners, all levels welcome

Venue Windmill Club - website - map
Details Meeting the 1st and 3rd Friday of the month, 7pm to 9pm, at the Windmill club, Glassbrook Road, NN10 9RP.

Mon 18 Dec 2017 10.00 am     Knit and Natter     Do your own thing

Venue Knit and Natter leader's home - map
Details 

Mon 18 Dec 2017 10.45 am     Cycling multi groups     Cycle ride

Venue Stanwick Lakes - website - map
Details Weather permitting we will cycle every Monday, meeting at Stanwick Lakes, cycling to either Thrapston, Woodford Mill or Rushden Lakes

Mon 18 Dec 2017 1.00 pm     Guitar (electric) Group     Let's Rock to our list of tunes

Venue Full Gospel Church Hall - website - map
Details Using our standard list of tunes (or part) Additional tunes may be added by group members

Mon 18 Dec 2017 1.30 pm     Philosophy     

Venue Venue Varies, Visits, No Fixed Venue
Details 

Mon 18 Dec 2017 2.00 pm     Painting for Pleasure     LAST ONE BEFORE XMAS

Venue Colemans Craft Warehouse - map
Details Just for fun paint a xmas card competition to be judged by an independant person with a prize for the best plus our usual Secret Santa with mince pies and nibbles

Mon 18 Dec 2017 7.00 pm     Crib & Solo Whist     

Venue Windmill Club - website - map
Details 

Tue 19 Dec 2017 9.00 am     Badminton for Fun     

Venue Pemberton Centre - website - map
Details 

Tue 19 Dec 2017 10.00 am     Badminton     Badminton for Advanced Players

Venue Pemberton Centre - website - map
Details We have an active group of "professional" players, who take part in "serious" competition for fun and exercise.

Tue 19 Dec 2017 2.00 pm     Family History (Genealogy)     A bit of fun for Christmas meeting

Venue St Peters RC Church Hall - map
Details More of a social meeting, with a collective fun search of ???? Father Christmas perhaps

Tue 19 Dec 2017 5.00 pm     Guitar Improvers     

Venue Asda - map
Details 

Wed 20 Dec 2017 1.00 pm     Table Tennis     table tennis

Venue Pemberton Centre - website - map
Details This group is for all abilities, the group is held on the 1st, 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month. The cost is £2 per person

Thu 21 Dec 2017 1.00 pm     Computing and Technology     

Venue St Peters RC Church Hall - map
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Thu 21 Dec 2017 5.00 pm     Guitar Beginners     Guitar Beginners and Improvers

Venue Venue Varies, Visits, No Fixed Venue
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Fri 22 Dec 2017 10.00 am     Ten Pin Bowling     Ten Pin Bowling

Venue AMF Bowl - website - map
Details Subject to attendees and lane availability, finish times may be a little earlier or later

Fri 22 Dec 2017 10.00 am     A Little Aloud     Themed events each meeting

Venue Chris & Linda Walker home
Details 

Fri 22 Dec 2017 12.00 pm     Badminton for Fun     

Venue Pemberton Centre - website - map
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Mon 25 Dec 2017 1.00 pm     Guitar (electric) Group     No Meeting Today

Venue Full Gospel Church Hall - website - map
Details Closed for Xmas

Tue 26 Dec 2017 10.00 am     Badminton     Badminton for Advanced Players

Venue Pemberton Centre - website - map
Details We have an active group of "professional" players, who take part in "serious" competition for fun and exercise.

Tue 26 Dec 2017 2.00 pm     Settlement group A     No meeting

Venue St Mary's Church Vestry - website - map
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Tue 26 Dec 2017 5.00 pm     Guitar Improvers     

Venue Asda - map
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Wed 27 Dec 2017 10.00 am     Digital Photography A     

Venue Rushden Hall - map
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Wed 27 Dec 2017 1.00 pm     Table Tennis     table tennis

Venue Pemberton Centre - website - map
Details This group is for all abilities, the group is held on the 1st, 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month. The cost is £2 per person

Thu 28 Dec 2017 12.00 am     Handicrafts     No meeting this month

Venue Venue Varies, Visits, No Fixed Venue
Details Xmas closure - No meeting this month

Thu 28 Dec 2017 2.00 pm     Rock and Blues Appreciation     Christmassy rock

Venue Rock and Blues - Leader's home - map
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Thu 28 Dec 2017 2.00 pm     Wine Tasting     

Venue Wine Tasting - Leaders home - map
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Thu 28 Dec 2017 5.00 pm     Guitar Beginners     Guitar Beginners and Improvers

Venue Venue Varies, Visits, No Fixed Venue
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Fri 29 Dec 2017 12.00 pm     Badminton for Fun     

Venue Pemberton Centre - website - map
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Mon 1 Jan 2018 1.00 pm     Guitar (electric) Group     No Meeting Today

Venue Full Gospel Church Hall - website - map
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Thu 4 Jan 2018 2.00 pm     History     Delapre Abbey, Past Present and Future - Speaker Vikki Pearson

Venue Full Gospel Church Hall - website - map
Details Vikki Pearson- Saving Delapre Abbey its' renovation, and plans for the future

Sun 7 Jan 2018 10.30 am     Country Park Walks     

Venue Venue Varies, Visits, No Fixed Venue
Details The walk on Sunday 12 November will be at Irchester Country Park NN29 7DL meeting in the CAFE CAR PARK at 10.30am. The park has cafe and toilet facilities.The woodland trail has hard standing paths with tall fir trees and a spectacular quarry. There is also an Ironbridge Railway Museum open on Sundays. For those members who like to lunch after the walk, the lunch will be at the Dog & Duck, Wellingborough (near Lidl and oppose the entrance to the B & Q store)

Wed 10 Jan 2018 5.40 pm     Settlement group B     Weekley & Warkton

Venue Rushden Hall - map
Details A presentation by Chris Holden

Thu 11 Jan 2018 2.00 pm     Garden     No meeting January

Venue Rushden Hall - map
Details 

Tue 23 Jan 2018 1.45 pm     Settlement group A     Talk on Raunds

Venue St Mary's Church Vestry - website - map
Details Please arrive at 1.45 so the talk can start promptly at 2pm. Guest speaker Susan Copperwheat who lives in Raunds

Thu 25 Jan 2018 2.00 pm     Rock and Blues Appreciation     Covers

Venue Rock and Blues - Leader's home - map
Details 

Sun 28 Jan 2018 12.00 am     Sunday Lunch     

Venue Venue Varies, Visits, No Fixed Venue
Details We meet every two months on the last Sunday of that month at various venues. Our second lunch as a new group is nice and close to home on 28th January 2018 at the Griffin in Higham Ferrers.Table for 10.Are you new to U3A? This is a nice way to ease yourself in and find out about the groups we run and belong to.

Thu 1 Feb 2018 2.00 pm     History     19th century history of Twywell and association with David Livingstone explorer - Speaker Peter & Gloria Wright

Venue Full Gospel Church Hall - website - map
Details Speakers - Peter and Gloria Wright --- David Livingstone's contact with Rev. Horace Waller, Rector of Twywell

Sun 4 Feb 2018 10.30 am     Country Park Walks     

Venue Venue Varies, Visits, No Fixed Venue
Details The walk on Sunday 12 November will be at Irchester Country Park NN29 7DL meeting in the CAFE CAR PARK at 10.30am. The park has cafe and toilet facilities.The woodland trail has hard standing paths with tall fir trees and a spectacular quarry. There is also an Ironbridge Railway Museum open on Sundays. For those members who like to lunch after the walk, the lunch will be at the Dog & Duck, Wellingborough (near Lidl and oppose the entrance to the B & Q store)

Thu 8 Feb 2018 2.00 pm     Garden     Illustrated talk

Venue Rushden Hall - map
Details 

Wed 14 Feb 2018 2.00 pm     Settlement group B     Milton Earnest

Venue Rushden Hall - map
Details Presentation by Frances Francis

Mon 19 Feb 2018 9.15 am     Days Out Car Share     Anglsey Abbey Coach Trip

Venue Venue Varies, Visits, No Fixed Venue
Details Coach Trip to Anglsey Abbey to see House and Winter Garden.Booking and more infomation at the Oct meeting. N.Trust free entrance to property.Group rate for 15 non N.Trust members,we need 15 to be eligible.

Thu 22 Feb 2018 2.00 pm     Rock and Blues Appreciation     Seasons

Venue Rock and Blues - Leader's home - map
Details 

Tue 27 Feb 2018 1.45 pm     Settlement group A     Talk on Wymington

Venue St Mary's Church Vestry - website - map
Details Please arrive by 1.45 so the talk can start promptly. Speaker Frances Francis

Thu 1 Mar 2018 2.00 pm     History     Sheep that Eat Men - Speaker Martin Sirot-Smith

Venue Full Gospel Church Hall - website - map
Details Talk by Martin Sirot-Smith "The Washingtons and the wool trade" History of the Spencer family and links with the Washingtons of Sulgrave

Sun 4 Mar 2018 10.30 am     Country Park Walks     

Venue Venue Varies, Visits, No Fixed Venue
Details The walk on Sunday 12 November will be at Irchester Country Park NN29 7DL meeting in the CAFE CAR PARK at 10.30am. The park has cafe and toilet facilities.The woodland trail has hard standing paths with tall fir trees and a spectacular quarry. There is also an Ironbridge Railway Museum open on Sundays. For those members who like to lunch after the walk, the lunch will be at the Dog & Duck, Wellingborough (near Lidl and oppose the entrance to the B & Q store)

Wed 14 Mar 2018 2.00 pm     Settlement group B     The History of Rushden Hall by Chris Wood

Venue Rushden Hall - map
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Tue 27 Mar 2018 1.45 pm     Settlement group A     Talk tbc

Venue St Mary's Church Vestry - website - map
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Thu 29 Mar 2018 2.00 pm     Rock and Blues Appreciation     Love

Venue Rock and Blues - Leader's home - map
Details 

Sun 1 Apr 2018 10.30 am     Country Park Walks     

Venue Venue Varies, Visits, No Fixed Venue
Details The walk on Sunday 12 November will be at Irchester Country Park NN29 7DL meeting in the CAFE CAR PARK at 10.30am. The park has cafe and toilet facilities.The woodland trail has hard standing paths with tall fir trees and a spectacular quarry. There is also an Ironbridge Railway Museum open on Sundays. For those members who like to lunch after the walk, the lunch will be at the Dog & Duck, Wellingborough (near Lidl and oppose the entrance to the B & Q store)

Wed 11 Apr 2018 2.00 pm     Settlement group B     Spires & Shires by Derek Blunt

Venue Rushden Hall - map
Details 

Sun 29 Apr 2018 10.30 am     Country Park Walks     

Venue Venue Varies, Visits, No Fixed Venue
Details The walk on Sunday 12 November will be at Irchester Country Park NN29 7DL meeting in the CAFE CAR PARK at 10.30am. The park has cafe and toilet facilities.The woodland trail has hard standing paths with tall fir trees and a spectacular quarry. There is also an Ironbridge Railway Museum open on Sundays. For those members who like to lunch after the walk, the lunch will be at the Dog & Duck, Wellingborough (near Lidl and oppose the entrance to the B & Q store)

Wed 9 May 2018 2.00 pm     Settlement group B     Risely by Susan James

Venue Rushden Hall - map
Details 

Sun 27 May 2018 10.30 am     Country Park Walks     

Venue Venue Varies, Visits, No Fixed Venue
Details The walk on Sunday 12 November will be at Irchester Country Park NN29 7DL meeting in the CAFE CAR PARK at 10.30am. The park has cafe and toilet facilities.The woodland trail has hard standing paths with tall fir trees and a spectacular quarry. There is also an Ironbridge Railway Museum open on Sundays. For those members who like to lunch after the walk, the lunch will be at the Dog & Duck, Wellingborough (near Lidl and oppose the entrance to the B & Q store)

Wed 13 Jun 2018 2.00 pm     Settlement group B     Possible visit to Weekly & Warkton - to be arranged

Venue Venue Varies, Visits, No Fixed Venue
Details 

Sun 24 Jun 2018 10.30 am     Country Park Walks     

Venue Venue Varies, Visits, No Fixed Venue
Details The walk on Sunday 12 November will be at Irchester Country Park NN29 7DL meeting in the CAFE CAR PARK at 10.30am. The park has cafe and toilet facilities.The woodland trail has hard standing paths with tall fir trees and a spectacular quarry. There is also an Ironbridge Railway Museum open on Sundays. For those members who like to lunch after the walk, the lunch will be at the Dog & Duck, Wellingborough (near Lidl and oppose the entrance to the B & Q store)

Wed 11 Jul 2018 2.00 pm     Settlement group B     Possible visit to Milton Ernest - to be arranged

Venue Venue Varies, Visits, No Fixed Venue
Details 

Sun 22 Jul 2018 10.30 am     Country Park Walks     

Venue Venue Varies, Visits, No Fixed Venue
Details The walk on Sunday 12 November will be at Irchester Country Park NN29 7DL meeting in the CAFE CAR PARK at 10.30am. The park has cafe and toilet facilities.The woodland trail has hard standing paths with tall fir trees and a spectacular quarry. There is also an Ironbridge Railway Museum open on Sundays. For those members who like to lunch after the walk, the lunch will be at the Dog & Duck, Wellingborough (near Lidl and oppose the entrance to the B & Q store)

Wed 8 Aug 2018 2.00 pm     Settlement group B     Visit still to be arranged

Venue Venue Varies, Visits, No Fixed Venue
Details 

Sun 19 Aug 2018 10.30 am     Country Park Walks     

Venue Venue Varies, Visits, No Fixed Venue
Details The walk on Sunday 12 November will be at Irchester Country Park NN29 7DL meeting in the CAFE CAR PARK at 10.30am. The park has cafe and toilet facilities.The woodland trail has hard standing paths with tall fir trees and a spectacular quarry. There is also an Ironbridge Railway Museum open on Sundays. For those members who like to lunch after the walk, the lunch will be at the Dog & Duck, Wellingborough (near Lidl and oppose the entrance to the B & Q store)

Wed 12 Sep 2018 2.00 pm     Settlement group B     Visit to be arranged

Venue Venue Varies, Visits, No Fixed Venue
Details 

Sun 16 Sep 2018 10.30 am     Country Park Walks     

Venue Venue Varies, Visits, No Fixed Venue
Details The walk on Sunday 12 November will be at Irchester Country Park NN29 7DL meeting in the CAFE CAR PARK at 10.30am. The park has cafe and toilet facilities.The woodland trail has hard standing paths with tall fir trees and a spectacular quarry. There is also an Ironbridge Railway Museum open on Sundays. For those members who like to lunch after the walk, the lunch will be at the Dog & Duck, Wellingborough (near Lidl and oppose the entrance to the B & Q store)

Wed 26 Sep 2018 2.30 pm     Special Events     WAR HORSE @ Milton Keynes Theatre

Venue Venue Varies, Visits, No Fixed Venue
Details We have secured 23 seats in the front stalls of Milton Keynes Theatre for a matinee performance of War Horse on 26th September 2018 ~ NEXT YEAR!! The cost will £59 each. A pre-booking form will be available at the next monthly meeting. Full payment due by end of December.

Wed 10 Oct 2018 2.00 pm     Settlement group B     Little & Great Addington

Venue Rushden Hall - map
Details 

Sun 14 Oct 2018 10.30 am     Country Park Walks     

Venue Venue Varies, Visits, No Fixed Venue
Details The walk on Sunday 12 November will be at Irchester Country Park NN29 7DL meeting in the CAFE CAR PARK at 10.30am. The park has cafe and toilet facilities.The woodland trail has hard standing paths with tall fir trees and a spectacular quarry. There is also an Ironbridge Railway Museum open on Sundays. For those members who like to lunch after the walk, the lunch will be at the Dog & Duck, Wellingborough (near Lidl and oppose the entrance to the B & Q store)

Sun 11 Nov 2018 10.30 am     Country Park Walks     

Venue Venue Varies, Visits, No Fixed Venue
Details The walk on Sunday 12 November will be at Irchester Country Park NN29 7DL meeting in the CAFE CAR PARK at 10.30am. The park has cafe and toilet facilities.The woodland trail has hard standing paths with tall fir trees and a spectacular quarry. There is also an Ironbridge Railway Museum open on Sundays. For those members who like to lunch after the walk, the lunch will be at the Dog & Duck, Wellingborough (near Lidl and oppose the entrance to the B & Q store)

Wed 14 Nov 2018 2.00 pm     Settlement group B     

Venue Rushden Hall - map
Details To be arranged