GROUPS
CURRENT GROUPS
A list of current groups and meeting schedule is provided below. Further information can be found by clicking on the Group name taking you to the Group page.
Further details concerning membership, current status or specific meetings can be obtained from the Group Convenor by clicking on the message bird on that page and you are requested to contact the Convenor before attending for the first time.
Information about recently launched and proposed new groups can be found on the New Groups page and an alternative is to start your own Group; with plenty of support available for this and information on the Starting a Group page.
NEW OR EXTRA GROUPS FOR 2024
Following the item in the January Newsletter, new groups are starting in Art Appreciation, Crime Fiction, Ballroom Dancing, Short Stories, History Book, Birdwatching, Gardening and Crafting (now FULL, please express interest on the Crafting 2 page). You can visit their webpages by following the link from the Table below. If there is a Message Bird on the page you can enquire about joining. If there is no Message Bird, there will be soon.
Other “New Ideas” Groups: Most are coming together nicely, apart from Indoor Bowling, where the lack of a suitable venue has put paid to the idea, for now (a venue has been suggested which might be suitable for next winter). Jazz Appreciation has only 2 interested so far (if you are interested, please register that interest via Message Bird on this page). Maths and Study Groups have combined to investigate short courses which might be offered to members. Table Tennis and Wine Appreciation have both gained good support and are likely to launch after their start up meetings. Members on Their Own is almost ready to go and will be available to take new members soon.
Most of the groups launched recently, have filled up very quickly. If there is a new group that you would like to join check the table below. If the new group is ready or almost ready to go it will be listed with a link to its webpage. As soon as there is a Message Bird on that page you can ask to join. The picture is rapidly changing, so please check webpages regularly to avoid missing out.
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Group List | |||
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A Yarn and a Stitch Wednesday a.m. Fortnightly in Waitrose | Wednesday a.m. Fortnightly in Waitrose | Archaeology (OAS) | |
Around the World Dining Monthly | Monthly | Art Thursday a.m. Second and fourth Thursdays | Thursday a.m. Second and fourth Thursdays |
Art Appreciation Timing TBA | Timing TBA | Backgammon Wednesday p.m. Contact via Message Bird | Wednesday p.m. Contact via Message Bird |
Ballroom Dancing Monday p.m. Contact via Message Bird | Monday p.m. Contact via Message Bird | Birdwatching TBA | TBA |
Bookworms Thursday p.m. Monthly, last Thursday | Thursday p.m. Monthly, last Thursday | Bridge for Beginners Friday p.m. | Friday p.m. |
Bus Pass Trippers | Carry on Singing Friday a.m. Fortnightly | Friday a.m. Fortnightly | |
Cinema Wednesday a.m. Weekly | Wednesday a.m. Weekly | Crafting Friday a.m. 3rd Friday in Month | Friday a.m. 3rd Friday in Month |
Crafting 2 TBA | TBA | Crime Fiction Tuesday p.m. | Tuesday p.m. |
Current Affairs Monday p.m. Monthly, last Monday | Monday p.m. Monthly, last Monday | Cycling Wednesday a.m. March - October | Wednesday a.m. March - October |
Dancers and Prancers Tuesday a.m. | Tuesday a.m. | Enjoy Opera Dates variable | Dates variable |
Four O'clock Gang Wednesday p.m. Monthly | Wednesday p.m. Monthly | French Conversation Friday a.m. Every 2nd and 4th Friday | Friday a.m. Every 2nd and 4th Friday |
Gaelic Conversation Tuesday a.m. Weekly except for 3rd Tues | Tuesday a.m. Weekly except for 3rd Tues | Gardening Tuesday 1st Tuesday each month | Tuesday 1st Tuesday each month |
Genealogy 2 Wednesday p.m. First and third Weds | Wednesday p.m. First and third Weds | Genealogy 3 Tuesday a.m. Monthly, first Tuesday | Tuesday a.m. Monthly, first Tuesday |
German Conversation Tuesday p.m. Weekly | Tuesday p.m. Weekly | History Book Reading TBA | TBA |
IT Thursday p.m. Monthly | Thursday p.m. Monthly | Italian Conversation Tuesday a.m. Weekly | Tuesday a.m. Weekly |
Knitters2gether Wednesday p.m. 1st and 3rd Weds | Wednesday p.m. 1st and 3rd Weds | Local History Thursday a.m. First and third Thursdays | Thursday a.m. First and third Thursdays |
Mahjong Monday p.m. See page for times | Monday p.m. See page for times | Members on their Own (MOTO) Various Times & Venues | Various Times & Venues |
Monday Murder Club Monday p.m. 2nd Monday at 2.30pm | Monday p.m. 2nd Monday at 2.30pm | Music Appreciation Tuesday a.m. Last Tues of each month | Tuesday a.m. Last Tues of each month |
Natty Knitters Wednesday a.m. First and third Weds | Wednesday a.m. First and third Weds | Operatic Music Entirely Wednesday p.m. Third Wednesday of month | Wednesday p.m. Third Wednesday of month |
Outdoor Sketchers Thursday p.m. Fortnightly, summer only | Thursday p.m. Fortnightly, summer only | Outings Dates variable | Dates variable |
Page Turners Friday p.m. Monthly, 2nd Friday | Friday p.m. Monthly, 2nd Friday | Painting and Drawing Monday a.m. Second and fourth Mondays | Monday a.m. Second and fourth Mondays |
Photography Friday p.m. Fortnightly | Friday p.m. Fortnightly | Photography 2 Friday p.m. Fortnightly | Friday p.m. Fortnightly |
Photography 3 Wednesday p.m. Fortnightly | Wednesday p.m. Fortnightly | Photography 4 - Happy Snappers Friday p.m. Fortnightly | Friday p.m. Fortnightly |
Play-reading Wednesday a.m. Weekly for 5-6 weeks | Wednesday a.m. Weekly for 5-6 weeks | Poetry Appreciation Monday a.m. Every Monday | Monday a.m. Every Monday |
Saturday Morning Coffee Saturday a.m. 1st and 3rd Sat of month | Saturday a.m. 1st and 3rd Sat of month | Science Tuesday p.m. Monthly, second Tuesday | Tuesday p.m. Monthly, second Tuesday |
Scottish Dance Thursday p.m. Weekly | Thursday p.m. Weekly | Scrabble Tuesday p.m. Second and fourth Tuesdays | Tuesday p.m. Second and fourth Tuesdays |
Short Stories Monday p.m. Fortnightly | Monday p.m. Fortnightly | Sociable Seniors Tuesday Regular Lunches and ad hoc eve | Tuesday Regular Lunches and ad hoc eve |
Spanish Beyond Beginners Monday p.m. Weekly | Monday p.m. Weekly | Spanish Conversation Tuesday p.m. Fortnightly | Tuesday p.m. Fortnightly |
Table Tennis Wednesday p.m. | Wednesday p.m. | Tai Chi Tuesday p.m. Weekly | Tuesday p.m. Weekly |
Theatregoers Dates variable | Dates variable | Ukulele Monday a.m. Weekly | Monday a.m. Weekly |
Walking: Longer Walks Monday a.m. First and third Mondays | Monday a.m. First and third Mondays | Walking: Mugdock Walkers Monday a.m. Second and fourth Mondays | Monday a.m. Second and fourth Mondays |
Walking: Summer Evening Walks Tuesday 7pm, 9th May then fortnightly | Tuesday 7pm, 9th May then fortnightly | Z-Coordinators Site | |
Timetable Summary | ||
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Day | Morning | Afternoon |
Monday | Painting and Drawing Poetry Appreciation Ukulele Walking: Longer Walks Walking: Mugdock Walkers | Ballroom Dancing Current Affairs Mahjong Monday Murder Club Short Stories Spanish Beyond Beginners |
Tuesday | Dancers and Prancers Gaelic Conversation Genealogy 3 Italian Conversation Music Appreciation | Crime Fiction German Conversation Science Scrabble Spanish Conversation Tai Chi |
Wednesday | A Yarn and a Stitch Cinema Cycling Natty Knitters Play-reading | Backgammon Four O'clock Gang Genealogy 2 Knitters2gether Operatic Music Entirely Photography 3 Table Tennis |
Thursday | Art Local History | Bookworms IT Outdoor Sketchers Scottish Dance |
Friday | Carry on Singing Crafting French Conversation | Bridge for Beginners Page Turners Photography Photography 2 Photography 4 - Happy Snappers |
Saturday | Saturday Morning Coffee |