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Antiques and Collectables
Meets
Monthly
Venue
Crantock Village Hall CVH
Normally starts
10:15 to 12:15
Details
This group caters for all enthusiastic collectors and those interested in antiques. We normally meet on the last Monday of the month at Crantock Village Hall where we share items of interest. We are not valuers or experts but welcome like-minded members for a morning to gain knowledge and have some fun. We currently have a waiting list so please contact the leader if you wish to have your name added to the list.
Badminton
Meets
Weekly Fridays
Venue
St Michael's Church Hall
Normally starts
10:30 to 12:00
Details
Book Club
Meets
Last Friday of the month
Venue
Newquay Library
Normally starts
14:30 to 15:30
Details
different book each month
Bridge
Meets
See Calendar
Venue
Sandy Lodge Hotel
Normally starts
14:00 to 16:30
Details
Social Bridge - all welcome. No formal teaching will be given, but we will help anyone who has never played before to understand the basics, then get them playing on the same day. Everyone is helpful and forgiving so come along and give it a try.
Chess
Meets
Every Friday
Venue
Steam Bar, Great Western Hotel
Normally starts
13:00 to 15:00
Details
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Cinema Club
Meets
Ad hoc
Venue
Lighthouse Cinema -
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Details
ad-hoc: basically sporadic matinee outings to the Lighthouse depending on interest expressed by members for various films. Group leader’s role would be to collate member’s expressed interest communiques and from those, propose a film, date and time. It’d then be up to the individual to buy their own tickets and get there.
Committee
Meets
1st Monday of every month
Venue
Nick's house
Normally starts
10:30 to 12:30
Details
Cornish Dancing
Meets
Every Friday
Venue
Heron Centre
Normally starts
10:30 to 12:00
Details
Craft Group
Meets
4th Tuesday of the month
Venue
Steam Bar, Great Western Hotel
Normally starts
10:30 to 00:00
Details
Beginners group with a view to learning all sorts of new crafts
Craft: Crochet
Meets
4th Tuesday of every month from 10.30am
Venue
Steam Bar, Great Western Hotel
Normally starts
10:30 to 12:30
Details
Beginners, improvers and experts working on projects
Cycling Group
Meets
Monthly third Tuesday of month
Venue
Different venue each time
Details
Easy Bike Ride - Goss Moor Cycle Trail
Family History
Meets
Ad hoc...as required
Venue
Newquay Library
Normally starts
11:00 to 12:00
Details
Contact Sheilah who will arrange to meet up for individual help to trace family history.
Food with Friends
Meets
Monthly meetings at different venues
Venue
Different venue each time
Normally starts
12:00 to 00:00
Details
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French Conversation
Meets
2nd and 4th Mondays
Venue
Pauline's house
Normally starts
10:30 to 12:00
Details
Different topics for discussion.
Garden Appreciation
Meets
1st Tuesday of every month
Venue
Different venue each time
Normally starts
11:00 to 00:00
Details
Gardening
Meets
1st Thursday of each month
Venue
Different venue each time
Normally starts
14:00 to 16:00
Details
GENERAL MEETING
Meets
2nd Tuesday of every month
Venue
LaneTheatre
Normally starts
10:15 to 12:00
Details
Free refreshments, speaker from 11am
Indoor Board Games
Meets
Monday afternoons weekly
Venue
Treffry Tavern -
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Normally starts
14:00 to 16:00
Details
Rummikub, Scrabble, card games etc. RHS of the bar. You just need to buy a drink.
Indoor Games:Shanghai Rummikub
Meets
Mondays
Venue
Steam Bar, Great Western Hotel
Normally starts
14:00 to 16:00
Details
Rummikub and Shanghai Rummy
Longer Walking Group
Meets
Weekly
Venue
Different venue each week
Normally starts
10:30 to 14:30
Details
Walks arranged weekly
Meditation for Relaxation
Meets
first Monday in month
Venue
Sylvia's Home
Normally starts
14:00 to 15:30
Details
Music Appreciation
Meets
1st Tuesday of Month
Venue
A member's house
Normally starts
14:00 to 16:00
Details
Meetings have the following restrictions: * adequate ventilation * masks if requested by the host, optional otherwise * distancing to be maintained * hand sanitiser must be available * any Member who has had resident, unvaccinated, visitors of any age, within five days of our Meeting is asked not to attend the Meeting * numbers restriction to be determined by each host but likely to be a maximum of 10 until further notice.
Nature: Geology & Wildlife
Meets
Ad hoc depending on weather
Venue
TBA
Normally starts
11:00 to 00:00
Details
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Outings Exeter 6 - 7 Dec
Meets
6th to 7th Dec 2024
Venue
Chester Road
Normally starts
10:00 to 16:00
Details
Age UK Minibus for this trip. Cost now is £170.00 per person in a Single/Twin or Double on Bed and Breakfast. If you prefer to make your own way to and from Newquay to Exeter please contact me for prices Deposit £60.00 per person Balance due by 07 November Trip is non refundable unless room is resold, recommend that you take travel insurance Payment by BACS to U3A Account Sort code 20-87-94 Account 00295922 reference Exeter Christmas Carols 06 December 06 December 1030 Depart Chester Road Car Park by Old Barclays Bank Newquay 06 December 1300 Check in Holiday Inn Express Exeter City Centre 06 December Free time , Then Depart hotel at 1845 to go to Exeter Cathedral for carol concert 06 December Approx 2230 Drive back to Hotel for 1 night accomodation on Bed and Breakfast 07 December Breakfast at leisure from 0700 07 December 1000 Checkout hotel and drive to Cathedral for Christmas Market 07 December 1600 Depart Exeter Cathedral and travel back to Newquay
Photography
Meets
1st and last Thursday of the month
Venue
Nick's house
Normally starts
19:00 to 21:00
Details
Mixture of technical presentations with tips and advice on technique from framing to trying to explain the exposure triangle, and themed shows on selected subjects.
Saunter Group
Meets
Most Saturdays weather permitting
Venue
Different venue each week
Normally starts
10:30 to 00:00
Details
Impromptu Saunters will take place when weather forecast is favourable. As the name of the group suggests, the pace of the walk is slow, as we pause to take photos or study wildlife etc. The distance will only be as far as the least fit participant can manage. Dates and venues TBA by email.
Singing For Fun
Meets
Monthly
Venue
Marianne's house
Normally starts
14:00 to 16:00
Details
dates for 2024 15th January 19th February 18th March 15th April 20th May 17th June 15th July 19th August 16th September 21st October 18th November 16th December
Social Group
Meets
2nd and 4th Friday of month
Venue
Steam Bar, Great Western Hotel
Normally starts
11:00 to 12:30
Details
Informal get together for a chat over a cuppa, and to plan outings
Sunday Lunch
Meets
3rd Sunday in month
Venue
The Fort
Normally starts
12:00 to 14:00
Details
Enjoy Sunday Lunch in good company. Suspended until September when carvery resumes.
Table Tennis
Meets
Mon 14.30 & Wed 12.30
Venue
Heron Centre
Details
Weekly sessions on Monday 14.30 - 16.00 and Wednesday 12.30 - 13.30. Only 1 table available. Bats and balls provided.
Technology Support
Meets
As required
Venue
TBA
Details
Cemal will help you use your computer and Gwyneth will help you use your smartphone on a one-to-one basis by arrangement
Tennis for Fun
Meets
TBA between group members
Venue
Heron Centre
Normally starts
11:00 to 12:00
Details
Just for Fun. No serious matches.
Writing for Pleasure
Meets
2nd Thursday of every month
Venue
Steam Bar, Great Western Hotel
Normally starts
14:00 to 16:00
Details
Share what we have written during the month and choose themes for next month's writing. All genres of writing welcome eg articles, fiction, memoirs, opinions, plays, poetry, etc
Yoga Foundation
Meets
Most Thursdays
Venue
Heron Centre
Normally starts
10:00 to 11:00
Details
Bring own mat and water, £2 cost
Yoga Improvers
Meets
Most Thursdays
Venue
Heron Centre
Normally starts
11:00 to 12:00
Details
Bring own yoga mat and water.£2 cost