Events
Committee Meetings
These are held on the first Tuesday each month at 1.30pm at the Gloucester Guildhall in the George Hunt Room.
Monthly Meetings
These are held on the 4th Monday each month, with the talk starting at 2.15pm in Brunswick Baptist Church on Southgate Street - this venue is available from 1.15pm so that members can socialise before the meeting begins. This event is open to all members.
When the 4th Monday is a Bank Holiday, the meeting is held on the third Monday or the fifth Monday as appropriate'.
Annual General Meeting will be held in the Guildhall, Eastgate Street.
"Subs & Clubs" meeting is when as many Group Leaders attend to present their activities and to speak to the members who attend to encourage and/or invite new members to join.
This meeting is also when new membership cards can be picked up (if already paid in advance) and the payment of new or renewal of memberships.
ONLY CHEQUES PLEASE - NO CASH.
This meeting is also held at the Guildhall, Eastgate Street. This event is open to all members.
| Dates for your Diary | ||
|---|---|---|
| January 2020 | ||
| Tue Jan 28th | Local History | Three Poets, The Chosen Trio - An Enigma, The Nightwalker and The Distributionist - Tony Condor |
| Tue Jan 28th | German (Intermediate) | -Usual Session- |
| Tue Jan 28th | BELLYBOLLYHULA and FUN | -Usual Session- |
| Tue Jan 28th | Scrabble | -Usual Session- |
| Tue Jan 28th | Play Reading 1 | -Usual Session- |
| Tue Jan 28th | Walking Football | Usual Session |
| Tue Jan 28th | Walking Football | -Usual Session- |
| Wed Jan 29th | Bridge | -Usual Session- |
| Wed Jan 29th | Theatre | "Blithe Spirit" - Malvern Theatre |
| Thu Jan 30th | Steam Railways | 2.30pm - David Aldred - Railways in Gloucestershire West of the River Severn pre 1960's at the Guildhall |
| Thu Jan 30th | Steam Railways | 2.30pm GH Talk by David Aldred |
| Thu Jan 30th | Bridge: Evening | -Usual Session- |
| Thu Jan 30th | Table Tennis: Beginners | -Usual Session- |
| Fri Jan 31st | Table Tennis | -Usual Session- |
| Fri Jan 31st | Electronics | NO session |
| Fri Jan 31st | Understanding Art | -Usual Session- |
| February 2020 | ||
| Mon Feb 3rd | Walkers (Mondays) | No walk |
| Mon Feb 3rd | Folk Band | Session @ Lonsdale Road |
| Wed Feb 5th | Horticulture | Gloucester City Parks by Mark Graham |
| Mon Feb 10th | Folk Band | Session @ Lonsdale Road |
| Thu Feb 13th | Archaeology | "Landscape Legacy of the Normans" by Alan Pilbeam |
| Sun Feb 16th | Lunching with Friends | High Orchard, 2 St. Annes Way, GL2 5FZ |
| Mon Feb 17th | Folk Band | Session @ Lonsdale Road |
| Wed Feb 19th | Travel | Iberia Idyll by Nigel Thompson |
| Thu Feb 20th | Circle Dancing | Normal class |
| Sat Feb 22nd | Folk Band | Gig @ The Folk, GL1 2PG, 10ish for 10.30-11.30 / 12.00-1.00 (Gloucester Folk Trail ...) |
| Mon Feb 24th | Meeting | "Folklore and more", Adrian James. |
| Mon Feb 24th | Folk Band | Gig @ Magdalen House, 98 London Rd, GL1 3PH (2-3 , arrival time tba) |
| Tue Feb 25th | Local History | VOTES FOR WOMEN! the Gloucestershire Campaign - Sue Jones |
| March 2020 | ||
| Mon Mar 2nd | Walkers (Mondays) | Meet at Egypt Mills Hotel at 1000 for 1015 start. From Stroud follow A46 towards Bath. At Nailsworth turn left at sign for Egypt Mills the 1st left into car park. Walk is approx. 5 miles with at least one steep assent. |
| Mon Mar 2nd | Folk Band | Session @ Lonsdale Road |
| Wed Mar 4th | Horticulture | A Look at Members' Gardens |
| Thu Mar 5th | Theatre | "Band of Gold" - Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham |
| Thu Mar 5th | Circle Dancing | Normal class |
| Mon Mar 9th | Folk Band | Session @ Lonsdale Road |
| Thu Mar 12th | Archaeology | Study Visit to the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford |
| Sun Mar 15th | Lunching with Friends | The Fountain Inn, 53 Westgate Street, GL1 2NW |
| Mon Mar 16th | Folk Band | Session @ Lonsdale Road |
| Wed Mar 18th | Travel | Yellowstone National Park by Paul Willerton |
| Thu Mar 19th | Circle Dancing | Normal class |
| Mon Mar 23rd | Meeting | "Passports, Assassins, Traitors & Spies", Martin Lloyd. |
| Mon Mar 23rd | Folk Band | Session @ Lonsdale Road |
| Mon Mar 30th | Folk Band | Session @ Lonsdale Road (probable break for Easter) |
| Tue Mar 31st | Local History | Gloucester People, Gloucester Places - Phil Moss |
| April 2020 | ||
| Thu Apr 2nd | Circle Dancing | Normal class |
| Mon Apr 6th | Walkers (Mondays) | Walk leader required. |
| Mon Apr 6th | Folk Band | Break (no session) |
| Mon Apr 13th | Folk Band | Easter Monday (BH) no session |
| Mon Apr 20th | Folk Band | TAF resumes |
| Mon Apr 27th | Meeting | "Natures Poisoners", Lynda Warren. |
| Tue Apr 28th | Local History | 'The work of the John Moore Museum' by Simon Lawton, the Curator |
| Thu Apr 30th | Theatre | "A Bunch of Amateurs" - Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham |
| May 2020 | ||
| Mon May 4th | Walkers (Mondays) | Walk leader required |
| Mon May 4th | Folk Band | BH no session |
| Wed May 6th | Horticulture | Study Visit to Bowood House, Gardens and Rhododendron Walks |
| Mon May 25th | Folk Band | BH no session |
| Tue May 26th | Local History | 'Roman olive oil imports - The supply of olive oil to the Roman Garrison at Gloucester', Dr Graham Barton. Graham is Hon General Secretary to Bristol & Gloucestershire Archaeological Society. The CAG symposium will be held at Oxstalls Campus, University of Gloucestershire in Longlevens. Saturday 21 March, 2020 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. £15.00 |
| June 2020 | ||
| Mon Jun 1st | Walkers (Mondays) | Walk leader required |
| Wed Jun 3rd | Folk Band | U3A National Day |
| Tue Jun 30th | Local History | 'The history of Gloucester Castle' by Andrew Armstrong, Gloucester City Archaeologist. |
| July 2020 | ||
| Mon Jul 6th | Walkers (Mondays) | Walk leader required |
| August 2020 | ||
| Mon Aug 3rd | Walkers (Mondays) | Walk leader required |
| September 2020 | ||
| Mon Sep 7th | Walkers (Mondays) | Walk leader required |
| October 2020 | ||
| Mon Oct 5th | Walkers (Mondays) | Walk leader required |
| November 2020 | ||
| Mon Nov 2nd | Walkers (Mondays) | Walk leader required |
| December 2020 | ||
| Mon Dec 7th | Walkers (Mondays) | Walk leader required |