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Abba Voyage 16/3/2024     

Meets 16/3/24
Details £71.50 + coach £16.40

Abba Voyage 8.2.24     

Meets 8th Feb 2024
Details Feb : £50 +coach £15.05.

Africa Group     

Meets Wednesday pm
Details Building on the Africa Group's previous exploration of the history and development of the continent, we are now shifting our focus to look at the social and political issues facing today's Africa as portrayed in its literature and films, for example novels such as: ‘Things fall Apart’ by Chinua Achebe (1958) ‘The purple Hibiscus’ by Chimanda Ngozi Adichie (2012) and ‘Manchester Happened’ by Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi (2019) and films such as:‘Queen of Katwe’ by Mira Nair (2016) ‘The Last Tree’ by Shola Amoo (2019) and ‘Lionheart’ by Genevieve Nnaji (2019). Our first meeting in this format will be Wednesday 19 February 2020.If you would like further information or would like to join us, please contact Tony Dodds on 318138 or tonydodds2001@hotmail.com

Applied Psychology     

Meets Last Friday of Month
Normally starts 14:00 to 16:00
Details This is a shared group with Hertford-New members welcome! Applied Psychology takes a very practical view of the topic and uses members collective knowledge to discuss a very wide range of topics in terms of how they affect us and the world around us.We are an open and friendly crowd.Sessions are thought provoking and always fun. We take it in turns each month to introduce a topic and host the group in our homes. We don't follow a scheme of study.Instead topics vary from month to month depending upon someone's interest in a particular subject, an article in a newspaper or a book on the topic someone has read.Part of the meeting centers around an activity-often involving breaking up into small discussion groups before all of us come together towards the end of the session to share learning and points of interest. We also use video footage like TedTalks from time to time to supplement learning and inspire discussion. No expertise in psychology is required to join the group. Just an interest in the topic. None of us are experts although some of us have studied the topic in the past or have worked as counsellors or psychology teachers.

Aquafit     

Meets Fridays
Normally starts 07:45 to 08:30
Details This is a shared group with Hertford, new members welcome! Water based exercise under qualified instruction, Aquafit is suitable for all levels of fitness.You can exercise in the deep end or shallow end of the pool depending whether you are a swimmer or non swimmer. Allow time for changing.

Art Appreciation 1     

Meets Second Thursday of the month except August
Normally starts 10:30 to 12:00
Details The Art Appreciation group meets at Place House on the second Thursday of the month followed by a trip out to a gallery or other venue on the third Thursday of the month. There is a different theme each academic year covering fine arts, decorative arts and architecture.

Art Group     

Meets The 2nd and 4th Friday of each month at 10am
Normally starts 10:00 to 12:00
Details We are a friendly group of painters of varying experience and styles. We meet to work on our own projects and sometimes a set "challenge" and to view each others work on the day. You are welcome to come and give our group a try although numbers are limited at present due space constraints. No teaching is available although we will try to help if possible. (Materials must be brought and removed at each meeting)

Badminton Intermediate Monday     

Meets Mondays
Normally starts 14:00 to 15:00
Details For players of a reasonable standard. This is not a group for beginners Please contact group leader for more information.

Badminton Intermediate Thurs     

Meets Thursdays
Normally starts 09:30 to 10:30
Details For players of a reasonable standard. This is not a group for beginners Please contact group leader for more information.

Bletchley Park     

Meets Thurs 16th May 2024
Details £52.50 pp incl coach,guided tour and tea/coffee Dep Amwell 9.30, Priory 9.35, Fire Station 9.39, Wodson 9.40. Pay New Year

Book Group 1     

Meets Fourth Thursday except December
Details Normally obtain our books from the Library but occasionally choose something that requires members to obtain their own copies. No skills, qualifications or training required just a willingness to maybe try something different from the books you usually read and to discuss them within a small, friendly group atmosphere.

Book Group 2     

Meets Second Tuesday
Details Our group started at the beginning of 2017. Our books are obtained from the library so no books have to be bought. We decided to include a wide variety of genres and authors, to make it interesting and to encourage members to read books that they may not have chosen otherwise. We are a small, informal and friendly group and enjoy our discussions over a cup of tea.

Book Group 3     

Meets Last Thursday of the month
Normally starts 14:00 to 16:00
Details We meet in member's homes at 2pm on the last Thursday in the month. New members welcome

Book Group 4     

Meets 3rd Monday of the month
Normally starts 14:00 to 16:00
Details 

Book Group 5     

Meets Last Thursday of the month
Normally starts 10:30 to 00:00
Details 

Bowls - Short Mat     

Meets Monday and Friday am
Normally starts 10:00 to 12:00
Details We are a small group of players of about 24 who enjoy a game of bowls on a Monday and or Friday morning for two hours at Wodson Park South Hall. The standard of play varies from beginners to county standard but not competitive, just a social roll up. New players are always welcome. Woods (bowls) are available to learn and practise with. A change of footwear is required, clean soft shoes so as not to damage or dirty the mats. Come and join us. Tuition is available.

Bridge     

Meets Thursday
Details The Group Leader is a qualified teacher who teaches in accordance with the English Bridge Union method. Members of this group are of mixed ability and beginners are particularly welcome. More experienced players, some of whom have been with the group for a while, are always on hand to help those new to Bridge. As players get more proficient, they often join one of the many non-U3A groups in the area

Choir     

Meets Friday term time only
Normally starts 10:45 to 12:00
Details We meet at the Southern Maltings in Kibes Lane, Ware 11.00 to 12.00 on Fridays in term time. We have a tutor, Sarah Frecknall who is a professional singer and choir director. Cost is £5.00 per session. We usually meet in the Southern Maltings Cafe at the end of our session to chat and meet new singers. We sing a variety of songs, members do not need to be able to read music - we are a friendly group and always welcome new members.

Concert- 24th January 2024     

Meets Wed 24th Jan 2024
Details Wednesday 24th January 2024 at the Royal Festival Hall at 7.30pm The London Philharmonic Orchestra with the Conductor Ryan Bancroft and Soloist Inon Bamatan Programme: Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 Berlioz Symphonie fantastique Coach pick up points and times: Bengeo New Road, 16:30; Saracen’s Head, Ware Road, 16:40; Hertford and Ware - Bus stop opposite the College 16:55 Friday 16th February at the Royal Festival Hall at 7.30pm The London Philharmonic Orchestra with Conductor Gustavo Gimeno and Soloist Javier Perianes Programme: Stravinsky Scherzo fantastique Francisco Coll Ciudad sin Sueño (Fantasia for piano and orchestra) (world premiere)* de Falla Nights in the Gardens of Spain Stravinsky The Firebird Suite (1919 version) Coach pick up points and times: Bengeo New Road, 16:00; Saracen’s Head, Ware Road; 16:10 Hertford and Ware - Bus stop opposite the College 16:25 For each performance cost: £50 includes, ticket, coach and gratuity. Please contact Jeff Bergman on 07796698988 or jeff.bergman@ntlworld.com Please note that seats can only be confirmed upon receipt of payment.

Craft and More     

Meets Second and Fourth Monday
Normally starts 09:45 to 11:45
Details We all enjoy doing things with our hands. This may be cards, knitting, sewing, cross stitch or some other crafty idea. All members do their own thing! We did a Christmas project very successfully. We are preparing the Quilt we made for The Great Bed of Ware exhibition (10 years ago) for re-display! Cost: £15 for term

Creative Writing     

Meets Second Monday afternoon
Details We meet on the third Monday of the month in the afternoon at each other's homes, where we take it in turn to read what we have written on a suggested subject or one of our own choice, about which we try to be encouraging. We usually also write for 15 minutes on a subject chosen by the host. There are currently (as at July 2021) two vacancies.Contact Zara kimber above email address If you are interested and would like to know more, please contact Zara Kimber.

Cribbage 1     

Meets Tuesday mornings
Details This is a long established group of experienced players; beginners would find it difficult, but as and when space becomes available experienced or rusty players would be welcome.

Cribbage 2     

Meets Every 3rd Thursday of the month
Normally starts 13:30 to 15:30
Details Room Isobelle Adams Cost £2 per session

Croquet     

Meets Wednesday and Thursdays all year
Normally starts 13:30 to 16:00
Details Croquet is a game played in teams on grass using six iron hoops and four wooden balls per team and a wooden centre peg. It can also be played as a single or double pair in a team. In singles the players play with two balls each. In doubles, it is one ball a piece. We play mainly Association croquet but also enjoy playing golf croquet rules. We play on up to six full size lawns and enjoy various social events during the season. Most of our new members start with no knowledge of the game, so the more experienced members give them lessons on how to play and explain the rules. No special clothing is required but we do ask members to wear flat footwear. All members share in the tasks of laying out the courts and putting the equipment away at the end of the session. Some members choose to buy their own mallet which can be purchased from the group. The season runs from after Easter to the end of October which is about 30 sessions Cost: £3 per session plus £1 for hire of a mallet if required plus a £20 joining fee. We are a very friendly group and enjoy social events throughout the season. We aim to have 5 lawns in operation each session with 4 players per lawn rotating each week. This is followed by tea and biscuits.

Cycling     

Meets Wednesday mornings
Details There are currently two groups catering for different classes of riders: Moderate group for those with some experience of cycling on country roads and occasionally towpaths, ca 15-25 miles depending on weather conditions. Rides start at 9.45am. If more than 6-8 people turn up, we would split into 2 or more groups for safety reasons. E-bikes are welcome, we have several in our group. Advanced group, for the more regular rider 25-30 miles and up to 35 miles in summer, commences 15 mons earlier at 9.30am All groups start from Ware Station. We normally finish our rides between 12 - 1pm for coffee and eats. New riders always welcome. Please contact the Group Leader. Graham taking over from Eric end 2021

Dance Group     

Meets Wednesday 9.45am
Normally starts 09:30 to 11:15
Details This is a fun dance class for all abilities. We learn a new routine every couple of weeks, ranging from Cha-cha and Jive to Salsa and Charleston and everything in between! You do not need a partner or experience. The emphasis is on fun and is a good way of keeping fit and having a laugh in a friendly atmosphere! Can accept more members 7/10/21 Cost: £2.40 payable to Wodson at reception and £3 per week (payable monthly in advance) for instructor

Digital Photography     

Meets Third Friday of the month
Normally starts 10:00 to 12:00
Details You don't need to have any experience of using a digital camera. Perhaps you have just bought a new compact or bridge camera and would like some help or you would like to improve your skills in taking photographs and editing them using various software applications. Barry our instructor will decide on what to cover for the following month, which could be anything from how to take photographs without using the automatic camera settings to going out taking photos on a particular topic and submitting a few of them for us all to view and make suggestions on improving them. Costs £2 per session

Exploring London 4     

Meets First Thursday am
Details We are now in our eleventh year of exploring London and are still finding lots of different places to see using Blue Badge Guides whose knowledge of London never fails to amaze us. We meet at Ware Station and travel up to London together. We are a very friendly group and usually have around thirty people joining us each month. Cost: Variable depending on venue, numbers and use of Guide

Exploring London 6     

Meets Third Tuesday am
Details We are a friendly group with about fifty Five members. Walks are arranged with a Blue Badge Guide visiting historical areas of London as well as famous landmarks. We usually meet at Ware Station and travel together to our destination. The walks last for about two hours and you are then free to make plans for the rest of the day. The costs vary depending on the walk (usually £8-£10 for a guide plus travel expenses)

Exploring London 7     

Meets 3rd Thursday of the month
Details London Walks cost on average £8.50 for Super Adults 65+ and the duration is two hours, however some trips will cost more. Details of the costs will be given when informing you of the trip. They will take place come rain or shine and will end near a Tube station.

Exploring London 8     

Meets NULL
Details A friendly group of 30 people, there is room for more, tours are arranged with blue badge guides around London and its landmarks. Tours typically cost £8-£10. The group meets at Ware station to travel together to destinations.

Family History     

Meets 1st Tuesdays
Normally starts 14:30 to 16:00
Details In Isobel Adams room

Food Appreciation     

Meets Once a month
Details We meet in the evening for a meal and socialising once a month in a different local restaurant or pub to enjoy a two or three course meal in friendly and hospitable surroundings. Our past venues have included many well known local establishments and the Catering Department of the Hertford Regional College to sample food prepared by the next generation of chefs.

French for Fun     

Meets Friday am
Normally starts 10:00 to 12:00
Details Restarting 1st October 2021 We try to have fun and enjoy ourselves. We generally include a mixture of listening, speaking, reading and writing in French. We are there to help each other improve our language skills. This is not a group for the absolute beginner but suits people with some knowledge of the language wanting to learn more.

French for Improvers     

Meets Tuesday
Details Most of our Group have been members since the start of the Ware u3a. Since the beginning of the Pandemic all of our meetings have been held on Zoom, and for the time being this is how we are continuing to meet. We usually start our meetings with news updates from the group, which may spark off conversations between the members, before moving on to another learning device. These have been many over the years from reading French novels in easy French to various courses. We are currently using saliannefrenchfocus.com which has interesting short articles in French, which we can read and then translate.

French Literature     

Meets Monday
Details We discuss French text and have a discussion in French.

Friendship & Fun Days     

Meets 3rd Monday of Month at 10.30am
Normally starts 10:30 to 11:30
Details The group meet for coffee at the Waterside Inn each month. At this meeting members come forward with ideas for future things to do together, typically visits to places and events of interest, lunches or local theatres. All Members are welcome to join. If you have recently joined Ware U3A this is a really good way to get to know other members. Why not give it a try?

Friendship Group     

Meets First Tuesday in month
Normally starts 11:00 to 00:00
Details We are a very friendly group for single people, who meet up at least once a week for a coffee morning, a trip to the local cinemas or a lunchtime meal at a local restaurant, so don't be lonely, come and join us and enjoy life again!

General Fund     

Meets 
Details Cash in hand for allocation ex Active Gardeners, OTA etc.

Geology     

Meets Third Monday
Normally starts 10:00 to 11:30
Details We are at the Museum from Monday 16th January 2023 This is an interest group you don't need to have much geological knowledge!

German Intermediate     

Meets Tuesdays
Normally starts 14:00 to 16:00
Details We enjoy our weekly meeting in a social and relaxed friendly setting. Three members take it in turns to host sessions and long standing members take it in turns to plan activities. We aim to learn German by reading, speaking, listening and writing the language. Use is made of a course book with exercises and video/audio material. A German magazine downloaded from the internet makes everything very relevant. We would like to think that we have moved beyond the 'phrase book' language, so do grapple often with the grammar of German. This is a mental challenge but we are rewarded with some success!

Group Leader and Committe lunc     

Meets Wednesday 22 May 2024
Details 

History     

Meets Second Tuesday
Normally starts 10:00 to 11:00
Details This group aims to cover a wide range of historical subjects. The format of the meetings will be talks on pre-arranged subjects or discussions on historical events. Only members of the group can attend the talks due to space constraints. Members of the group will be welcome to present their own talks on areas of history that particularly interest them. Cost: £2

Italian Conversation Advanced     

Meets Monday am
Details We are a small group who meet on Monday mornings to talk in Italian. Our discussions have been on a range of topics, sometimes following on from a newspaper or magazine article which we read together (with help from a dictionary). We would wecome new members. We would welcome new members We would be particularly interested in hearing from any native Italian speakers who would like to join us. Location: Bengo

Italian for Improvers     

Meets Monday
Normally starts 10:30 to 12:00
Details We are a small friendly self help group who learn from a text book, CDs and have simple conversations on prearranged subjects. At present we meet via zoom. We do not have a tutor at present although we would welcome one. We are not suitable for absolute beginners as we have been learning for some time. Improvers would be welcomed.

Kings Lynn and Hunstanton     

Meets Wednesday 14th August 2024
Details A day out with Clare to King's Lynn and Hunstanton finishing with afternoon tea. There will be a short break at Downham Market, a chance to pick up a few bargains! Price £43.50. Leaving Amwell roundabout at 8.30am towards Ware.

Leicester Day out     

Meets Thursday 4th April 2024
Details We are going to Leicester, for a walking tour of the Old Part with our Blue Badge guide Roger Bailey.There will be time to visit the tomb in the Cathedral and the Guildhall is worth a visit. Plenty of places for lunch and time to explore the shops! Price is £34.50pp. Leaving Amwell at 8am and onwards to Ware pickups

Llandrindod Wells Mid Wales     

Meets 16-20th June 2024
Details Staying in Llandrindod Wells at the Metropole Hotel. Days out Visiting the Black and White villages with a guide who we meet in Ludlow, include: Hay-on-Wye, Symonds Yat and a cruise on the River Wye, the Elan valley dams, with a ranger, and a steam train ride down to Aberystwyth. Price £620pp. Twins and Doubles available.

MAKING A GREEN IMPACT     

Meets 3rd Friday 2pm
Normally starts 14:00 to 16:30
Details This is a year long exploration of: The latest RESEARCH on climate change and the environment and the positive actions taken around the world to create a greener planet; the areas where COMMITMENTS TO CHANGE are being made with emphasis on food, home, energy, plastic, fashion, etc.; The identification of the ACTIONS you can personally take to inspire your friends and family and locally.

Mountbatten Concert     

Meets Sat 9th March 2024
Details £48 pls coach Sat 9th March 2024 £33 plus coach -- Sat 11th March 2023

New Members     

Meets E-Mail for Covid19
Normally starts 10:30 to 12:30
Details 

New Volunteers Listing     

Meets to be confirmed
Details This is to track volunteers in Ware u3a who have offered to help with specific or ad hoc jobs

Pickleball 1     

Meets Thursdays
Normally starts 14:00 to 16:00
Details Pickleball is a game that is somewhere between tennis, table tennis and badminton and has been described as like playing table tennis while standing on a large table. However, it is actually played on a Badminton court. It is usual to have four people on a court. Its all the excitement of tennis without the heavy impact and too much running. People can be paired up on the day as required. Costs £4 per session.

Pickleball 2     

Meets Tuesday
Normally starts 11:00 to 13:00
Details £4 per session

Picknmix     

Meets second Thursday of the month
Normally starts 11:00 to 00:13
Details Members meet monthly at the Punch House for coffee where we encourage each other to share experiences / interests / ideas and plan activities. Once a month, we also go on a walk in the local area followed by lunch and have a Sunday lunch. Members of the group take it in their turns to organise events

Pilates 1     

Meets Monday
Normally starts 13:45 to 14:45
Details Pilates is a form of exercise that focuses on balance, posture, strength and flexibility. These fitness classes have been created and run by Jane Bailey, a professional fitness instructor. Resumed at Wodson 19/10/20 The classes are one hour long - 10 minutes warm up, 40 minutes exercise and 10 minutes relaxation, warm down - and feature traditional Pilates exercises as well as modern exercises using webbing belts and soft and prickle balls to add variety. Cost approx £23 for six sessions (number dependant)

Pilates 2     

Meets Thursday
Normally starts 14:00 to 15:00
Details Pilates is an excellent all round exercise. It is safe for most people of any age and mobility. Jane our tutor is very good at making us stretch ourselves but never lets us overdo it. The only equipment you will need is a mat. We have resumed face to face tuition. Working well at Wodson - spaces available.

Pilates 3     

Meets Tuesday
Normally starts 14:00 to 15:00
Details We are a friendly group with both men and women members who meet for an excellent Pilates session tailored to our group, with exercises at easier and harder levels, suitable for us all. Laura, our tutor, is helpful and makes sure we understand the exercises. She is mindful of any injuries / health problems we may have and takes these into account.

Pilates 4     

Meets Tuesday
Details If practised regularly, Pilates improves flexibility, builds strength and develops control and endurance in the entire body. It puts emphasis on alignment, breathing, developing a strong core, and improving coordination and balance. Cost: £5 per session, payable at the beginning of the month

Pilates at Standon     

Meets Wednesday
Details The benefits of Pilates are that it promotes flexibility, posture, strength, core stability and general wellbeing. Meeting on Zoom till 2022 The instructor Jane Bailey has over ten years' experience of teaching pilates. We are a small friendly group and you will be made very welcome.

Play Reading     

Meets Third Tuesday
Normally starts 02:00 to 04:00
Details We read plays - there is no acting involved (unless you are inspired!) and you do not have to read if you prefer not to. We have developed the skill of reading dialogue and only skimming stage directions etc. We do occasionally go on outings to see plays we have read about or find interesting, usually at a local amateur level. Cost £1 per session to cover tea, biscuits and heating in winter.

Play Reading 2     

Meets First Tuesday of the month
Normally starts 14:00 to 16:00
Details Reading a role, or roles, in plays - where there is no acting involved (unless you are inspired!) and you do not have to read if you prefer not to.

Poetry Discussion     

Meets Third Wednesday
Normally starts 02:00 to 04:00
Details This friendly group is for those who are interested in discussing poetry. Members bring along one or two poems of their choice for general discussion at the meeting. Members are encouraged but not at all obliged to bring along their own poetry for discussion.

Polesden Lacey and Denbies     

Meets Thurs 13th June 2024
Details 13th June Polsden Lacey and Denbies Wine Estate Free flow of the Polsden Lacey House, which was known as a party house, it’s a lavish country retreat of Mrs Greville, who rubbed shoulders within Edwardian high society. Inside you will find opulent collections of Fabergé, maiolica and fine art, including a collection of Dutch Old Masters paintings. Outside you will find fine gardens. You can take your lunch here, as well as morning coffee. We next visit Denbies Wine Estate, where we have a train guided tour of the vineyards, and afterwards we are going to get tiddly, as we are going to sample the wines! Price is £52.50pp for National Trust members, £66.75pp non members. Numbers will be limited for this so book early if you intend to come. Leaving 8.00am Amwell bus stop, 8.05am Library, Fire Station and KingsHill, 8.15am half circle of roundabout at Wodson.

Pub lunch/quiz     

Meets 2nd Friday of the month
Normally starts 12:00 to 14:00
Details 

Pub Lunches     

Meets Last Wednesday
Details Do you like lunching out in pleasant company? If so, this is the group for you. Pub lunches are very informal. The lunch lasts approximately two hours. We try a different location each month but try to keep within 15 miles of Ware town centre.

Recorders     

Meets 1st & 3rd Wednesdays
Details We are a small group, diverse in ability, with some members playing just one recorder and others able to play a range of sizes. When the bass, tenor, treble and descant are played together the sound is beautiful. We play a variety of music ranging from the 1700s to modern recently composed pieces. We are always increasing our repertoire and improving our playing, and get great pleasure from playing together. We have room for players of any standard, including those who may not have picked up a recorder for many years – you might be pleasantly surprised at how much you can still remember from your school days! We have a few instruments which can be borrowed if you do not have your own.

Science and Technology     

Meets First Tuesday
Normally starts 10:00 to 11:30
Details The Science and Technology Group has been operating for over three years now, and we have run a successful programme of talks, members’ sessions, and visits, although relying on Zoom during the pandemic. The members come from a wide range of backgrounds, and so the group caters not just for those who worked in science or technology areas, but for anyone with an interest in this subject, no matter what level their understanding may be. Recently, we have had talks covering Concorde, Graphene, Meteorites and LEO, the world’s first business computer, and in happier times, visits to New Scientist Live, the Amazon Fulfilment Centre, The Royal Institution and Airbus. If you would like to join in, please let the group leader have your e-mail details, and you’ll be sent details of forthcoming meetings.

Simply Fit Exercise Class Thur     

Meets New classes starting 2nd September 2021
Normally starts 11:00 to 12:00
Details The classes are designed to help you move more freely and keep you stronger for longer! Simply Fit includes standing exercises, movement to music, balance, strength and flexibility training. Classes incorporate floor based exercises, for which you need to bring your own mat. Cost per session is dependent on numbers.

Simply Fit Exercise Class Tues     

Meets Every Tuesday Morning
Normally starts 09:45 to 10:45
Details The classes are designed to help you move more freely and keep you stronger for longer! Simply Fit includes standing exercises, movement to music, balance, strength and flexibility training. Cost per session is dependent on numbers.

Snooker     

Meets Every Friday morning
Normally starts 09:30 to 12:00
Details Meets Fridays 9.30-12 Burnt Mill Social Club, Harlow, by the Toby Inn Harlow Station John Hammond group leader circulates intended attendance email on Tuesdays Small Annual club membership Cost £5 per hour per table (2 sometimes 3 persons)

Sonning Theatre Group     

Meets Sat 29th June 2024
Details Mabel Mendonca and Sue Flin have reserved 32 seats for the matinee performance on Saturday 29th June to see 'Three Men in a Boat', a comedy written by Jerome K. Jerome. This warm and witty play invites you on an uproarious journey down the meandering waters of the Thames with a delightful trio of friends, a quirky escapade filled with mishaps, misadventures and moments of pure hilarity. The cost, including the coach and a two course meal with coffee/tea, will be £98.50 per person. The coach will be leaving Ware at 10 am with pick ups at Ware Library and Wodson. If you would like to reserve a place for this show, please send a cheque made payable to Ware u3a, with membership number on the back and your pick up point, to Sue Flin, 9 Demontfort Rise, Ware SG12 0DQ. As usual, tickets will be on a ‘first come first served’ basis and will only be reserved on receipt of your cheque so please do not reply to this email.

Spanish Intermediate     

Meets Thursday am
Details This is suitable for anyone who has done some Spanish in the past, but who would like to become more fluent. This group meets weekly for two hours; homework will be set.

Stratford upon Avon Day trip     

Meets Wednesday 21st August 2024
Details A trip to beautiful Stratford upon Avon with Roger Bailey, visiting Anne Hathaway’s cottage, followed by a visit to the school that Shakespeare attended. In the afternoon there will be a cruise with a cream tea to look forward to. This cannot be priced at the moment but Wendy is happy to take provisional bookings. Leaving Amwell roundabout at 7.45am

Table Tennis     

Meets Wednesdays 2.15pm-4.15pm
Normally starts 14:15 to 16:15
Details Has been a joint group with Hertford for years, open to Ware and Hertford members, clashes once a month with Ware monthly meeting. Group has plenty of room to be able to accept new members.

Tai Chi     

Meets Tuesdays
Normally starts 13:00 to 02:00
Details In person again at Wodson Park! Waiting list with a view to extra session Tai Chi is a martial art of Chinese origin. The movements are gentle but at the same time exercise every part of the body. As we get older some of us may have a problem with balance and Tai Chi is a great way for improving this. It is also a good way to de-stress and calm the mind. The only requirement is soft-soled shoes and comfortable clothes.Members are at different levels and beginners are welcome. It is Yang style Tai Chi and the class starts with gentle exercises and then we move onto learning various Tai Chi "Forms" eg 24 step. For anyone interested in giving it a try please contact the group leader and a free taster session can be arranged however as of January 2022 we are reaching our maximum capacity but the situation can change and we can start a waiting list for a different day. Cost £5 per session.

Tai Chi 2     

Meets Monday
Normally starts 12:30 to 13:30
Details The Group meets at 12.30 until 13.30 every Monday. At Wodson Park. Instructor is Jackie Driscoll. £5 per session to be paid on a monthly basis.

Tap Dance for Beginners     

Meets Tuesdays
Normally starts 13:30 to 14:30
Details No previous experience necessary. It's fun. learn something new. Open to all. £10 per session with Annie, the Tap Dance Teacher

Tennis at Standon     

Meets Wednesday 10am-12pm and Friday 2pm-4pm
Details We are a small friendly group who have the use of three excellent all-weather carpet courts at Standon and Puckeridge Community Centre. Cost £2 per session

Theatre Group     

Meets 24th April 2024
Normally starts 14:30 to 00:00
Details 'Sister Act' at the Dominion Theatre on the 24th April at 2.30pm. The cost of the theatre and coach will be £60.00

Thursford Christmas 2024     

Meets 9-11th Dec 2024
Details Thursford Christmas Spectacular staying at Sprowston Manor Hotel. A pub lunch to enjoy before we travel to our hotel (extra cost), market town of Holt for lunch, then off to the show! A visit to Blickling Hall (not included), before we head home. Price £379, no supplement: 10 Singles, 4 double, 10 twin rooms.

Torquay     

Meets 20th-25th October 2024
Details A Devon Adventure, staying in Torquay at the Carlton Hotel. Visting the National Trust, Killerton House; Powderham Castle; Sidmouth and Seaton, with a visit to the donkey sanctuary and a half day out to Widecombe-in-the-Moor. Price £509pp. no supplement: 7 singles, 2 doubles and 5 twin rooms.

Views on The News     

Meets Alternate Mondays
Normally starts 14:00 to 15:00
Details New group. We will discuss topics in the news or any topic of interest that members want to discuss

Visiting Churches     

Meets Fourth Tues except Dec which moves to second Tues
Details The group makes visits to varying places of worship, usually Parish Churches in the county of Hertfordshire or over the borders into Essex and Cambridgeshire. Our hosts give us extremely informative talks about their church history, architecture, religious allegiance, notable "residents" both within the building and within the churchyard, famous family connections etc. after which any questions are invited. The opportunity to explore both church and churchyard follows before we depart for an optional lunch at a local hostelry. The trial of extending visits to the City of London Churches on occasions is proving popular. Advised Church. Own arrangements (car share where possible) for getting there £2 collected and gifted to the church visited. Donation encouraged where tea / coffee and biscuits are offered

Walking - Rural Ramblers     

Meets Fortnightly Friday
Normally starts 10:00 to 00:00
Details We currently cannot take any new members. We are a small group and our walks are about five miles. As the name suggests, these are country walks on public footpaths, which occasionally take us across fields and over stiles. Walking boots is the usual footwear and we walk through all weathers except when it is icy. The walks are guided by group members, but there is no pressure to lead a walk if you do not want to. We do not regularly arrange a lunch at the finish although we often start and finish near a pub and so this can be an option.

Walking - Strollers     

Meets 3rd Wednesday and last Monday of the month
Details We tend to meet at local pubs depending on walk location and car parking facilities. We aim to offer easy sociable walks of three to four miles (about two hours) normally followed by a pub lunch at the pub we started from (lunch optional).Walks are within an eight mile radius of Ware and involve a mixture of paths, tracks, minor roads and bridleways. Group members take turns in planning, pre-walking and leading the walks. More members would be warmly welcomed.

Walking -All Day     

Meets Last Thursday of the month
Details We walk once a month on the last Thursday of the month. Our walks are usually about 10miles. We normally stop at a pub after a morning walk of 5 or 6 miles and then carry on after lunch. Members are emailed details of each month's walk and asked to let the leader know to expect them. Whenever possible members of the group take turns in organising the walks and pre-book a pub. We walk at a reasonably fast pace and expect walkers to be able to keep up. There are vacancies for new members so if you would like to join the group, please contact Maurice Newman.

Walking 1     

Meets Second Monday morning
Normally starts 10:00 to 12:45
Details We are a lively group who meet on the second Monday of each month for a walk through our lovely local countryside. Walks normally start and finish at a local pub, where we have the option of staying for either a meal or a drink in convivial company. The walks are usually 5-6 miles long.

Walking 2     

Meets First AND Third Tuesday
Details This is a group for slightly more energetic walkers. We do a morning walk of between five and six miles on the first AND third Tuesdays of every month. We meet at 9.45am for a 10am start and usually finish by 12.30pm and a pub lunch is then had by most members. Most walks are reasonably local and rarely more than a 20 minute drive to the start. Members share the responsibility of planning and leading walks, but help can be given if needed. We usually have between 16 and 24 members walking.

Welsh Intermediate     

Meets Tuesday
Details Sgwrs yn Gymraeg. Meeting on zoom and at Kingsmead. Ed had stroke 2015,Barry does most admin The group was set up in Autumn 2008 as the beginners Welsh group. In order to reflect the progress that has been made, the group was renamed intermediate Welsh. Welsh speakers are welcome to come and join us.

Yoga for Beginners     

Meets Wednesday
Normally starts 11:00 to 12:00
Details An age appropriate class to improve strength, balance and flexibility. Suitable for all ages and abilities, men and women.