Events
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Monthly Open Meetings are held at Hazel Grove Methodist Church (Sanctuary) Wesley Street, Hazel Grove, SK7 4JQ 1.45pm for 2.00pm.
You are welcome to attend one or two of these meetings as a visitor to meet members and group organisers, and to get a feel for what the u3a has to offer.
Members and visitors pay £1.50 to attend these meetings - this includes tea or coffee.
| Dates for your Diary | |
|---|---|
| Open meeting | |
| Wed Sep 7th | A miscellany of films for each season - James Walton |
| Wed Oct 5th | A Buff Butler in the Chic of Cheek |
| Wed Nov 2nd | New Steam for the 21st Century - Graham Nicolas |
| Wed Dec 7th | Christmas Party and entertainment from our Music Making Group |
| Amblers | |
| Wed Aug 24th | TBA. |
| Wed Sep 28th | TBA. |
| Wed Oct 26th | Tour Stockport Town Hall. Leaders Jean H and Gill Worral. |
| Wed Nov 23rd | TBA. |
| Wed Dec 14th | Christmas Lunch Wycliffe Hotel. Leader Pauline Hadfield. |
| Arts & Crafts | |
| Thu Aug 25th | No Meeting |
| Thu Sep 8th | Arts & Crafts |
| Thu Sep 22nd | Arts & Crafts |
| Thu Oct 13th | Arts & Crafts |
| Thu Oct 27th | Arts & Crafts |
| Thu Nov 10th | Arts & Crafts |
| Thu Nov 24th | Arts & Crafts |
| Thu Dec 8th | Arts & Crafts |
| Thu Dec 22nd | No Meeting |
| Book Club 3 | |
| Thu Aug 18th | Meeting |
| Thu Sep 15th | Meeting |
| Thu Oct 20th | Meeting |
| Thu Nov 17th | Meeting |
| Thu Dec 15th | Meeting |
| Canasta | |
| Tue Aug 23rd | Canasta 2pm |
| Tue Sep 13th | Canasta 2pm |
| Tue Sep 27th | Canasta 2pm |
| Tue Oct 11th | Canasta 2pm |
| Tue Oct 25th | Canasta 2pm |
| Tue Nov 8th | Canasta 2pm |
| Tue Nov 22nd | Canasta 2pm |
| Tue Dec 13th | Canasta 2pm |
| Tue Dec 27th | No meeting |
| Tue Jan 10th 2023 | Canasta |
| Tue Jan 24th 2023 | Canasta |
| Tue Feb 14th 2023 | Canasta |
| Tue Feb 28th 2023 | Canasta |
| Tue Mar 14th 2023 | Canasta |
| Tue Mar 28th 2023 | Canasta |
| Computer | |
| Thu Sep 1st | Refresher session from last lesson and if time looking at Spreadsheets. |
| Thu Oct 6th | TBA |
| Thu Nov 3rd | TBA |
| Thu Dec 1st | TBA |
| Cryptic Crossword | |
| Tue Aug 16th | No Meeting |
| Tue Sep 20th | No Meeting |
| Tue Oct 18th | Cryptic Crossword |
| Tue Nov 15th | Cryptic Crossword |
| Tue Dec 20th | No meeting |
| Family History | |
| Tue Sep 13th | Record Keeping, your digital legacy (Please bring along any examples of paper records and share methods of digital record keeping) |
| Sat Sep 17th | Annual Conference - Palace Hotel, Buxton |
| Tue Oct 11th | Wills |
| Tue Nov 8th | Military Records |
| Tue Dec 13th | Christmas memories |
| Film | |
| Mon Sep 19th | "The Grand Budapest Hotel " a dramatic comedy starring Ralph Fiennes and many more |
| Mon Oct 17th | Film to be Advised |
| Mon Nov 21st | Film to be Advised |
| Food Appreciation | |
| Fri Oct 7th | The next food appreciation will be on Friday 7th October at 12.30 at Gnammy Italian restaurant. For details of menu please contact Margaret Minns or Gill Cameron. Cost will be £17 for a 2 course meal plus a soft drink. |
| History | |
| Tue Sep 6th | No Trip |
| Tue Oct 4th | "Poyton Hall. The Towers and the Lords of the Manor." Isabella Collinson |
| Tue Nov 1st | "Saving Mona Lisa." Ruth Faulkner |
| Tue Dec 6th | Christmas event TBA |
| Line Dancing | |
| Wed Aug 17th | No Session |
| Wed Aug 24th | No Session |
| Wed Aug 31st | No Session |
| Wed Sep 14th | Line Dancing |
| Wed Sep 21st | Line Dancing |
| Wed Sep 28th | Line Dancing |
| Wed Oct 12th | Line Dancing |
| Wed Oct 19th | Line Dancing |
| Wed Oct 26th | Line Dancing |
| Wed Nov 9th | Line Dancing |
| Wed Nov 16th | Line Dancing |
| Wed Nov 23rd | Line Dancing |
| Wed Nov 30th | Line Dancing |
| Wed Dec 14th | Line Dancing |
| Wed Dec 21st | Line Dancing |
| Wed Dec 28th | No Session |
| Music Appreciation | |
| Mon Sep 5th | An afternoon in Vienna. A pleasant afternoon of Viennese music, including music by Strauss, Lehar, Waldteufel and others. |
| Mon Oct 3rd | Gilbert and Sullivan. A selection of Gilbert and Sullivan music for your delight. |
| Mon Nov 7th | Mozart and Beethoven |
| Mon Dec 5th | Music for Christmas. |
| Music Making | |
| Tue Aug 23rd | Meeting |
| Tue Sep 13th | Meeting |
| Tue Sep 27th | Meeting |
| Tue Oct 11th | Meeting |
| Tue Oct 25th | Meeting |
| Tue Nov 8th | Meeting |
| Tue Nov 22nd | Meeting |
| Tue Dec 6th | Rehearsal |
| Wed Dec 7th | Playing at the Stockport U3A Christmas party. |
| Tue Dec 13th | No Meeting |
| Play Reading | |
| Mon Aug 15th | No Meeting. |
| Mon Sep 19th | Meeting. |
| Mon Oct 17th | Meeting. |
| Mon Nov 21st | Meeting. |
| Mon Dec 19th | Meeting. |
| Poetry | |
| Mon Aug 22nd | Our theme this meeting is “Food”. |
| Mon Sep 26th | Poetry |
| Mon Oct 24th | Poetry |
| Mon Nov 28th | Poetry |
| Rummikub | |
| Tue Aug 16th | Rummikub |
| Tue Sep 6th | Rummikub |
| Tue Sep 20th | Rummikub |
| Tue Oct 4th | Rummikub |
| Tue Oct 18th | Rummikub |
| Tue Nov 1st | Rummikub |
| Tue Nov 15th | Rummikub |
| Tue Dec 6th | Rummikub |
| Tue Dec 20th | Rummikub |
| Tue Jan 3rd 2023 | Rummikub |
| Tue Jan 17th 2023 | Rummikub |
| Tue Feb 7th 2023 | Rummikub |
| Tue Feb 21st 2023 | Rummikub |
| Tue Mar 7th 2023 | Rummikub |
| Tue Mar 21st 2023 | Rummikub |
| Scrabble | |
| Mon Sep 5th | Scrabble |
| Mon Oct 3rd | Scrabble |
| Mon Nov 7th | Scrabble |
| Mon Dec 5th | Scrabble |
| Short Walks | |
| Wed Aug 17th | A circular walk along the Mersey, through Abney Hall and back along the Mersey. It does involve two sections of street walking but neither are that long. Meet at SK4 2AP. Take Didsbury Road at the Pyramid roundabout, (A5145), after about 3/4 mile, turn off Didsbury Road onto Branksome Road. Branksome Road becomes Craig Road. There is a layby on the right which usually has spaces. Walk Leader Gavin McDowell. |
| Wed Aug 24th | Circular walk of 5 miles around Styal Woods and Ringway perimeter. Several areas of steep steps both ascent and decent. A few stiles. Meet at Hollin Lane Styal, SK9 4LD. Coming from the A555/Styal Road junction Hollin Lane is on the left and is a small crescent shaped residential road that comes back out onto the main road again. Walk Leader Jayne Whittaker. |
| Wed Aug 31st | A 4 mile circular Daisy Nook Country Park and Medlock Valley. Reasonably flat Tiolets and café at the start. Meet at Daisy Nook Visitors Centre, Stannybrook Road, Failsworth, M35 9WJ. Walk Leader Gill Cameron. |
| Wed Sep 7th | No walk - Monthly Meeting. |
| Wed Sep 14th | A varied, undulating 5 mile walk from Poynton Coppice to the edge of Lyme Park. There is one prolonged climb, rewarded by stunning views, but this can be avoided by a 4 mile option. Meet at Poynton Coppice car park, Shrigley Road, GR SJ942826, SK12 1UE. Walk Leader Ray and Hilary. |
| Wed Sep 21st | A 4.5 mile circular walk taking in the Highs and Lows of Reddish Vale Country Park. Some steep inclines and a few steps. Meet at Reddish Vale Visitors Centre, Reddish Vale Road, SK4 7HE. Walk Leader Jayne Whittaker. |
| Wed Sep 28th | Macclesfield Forrest Area, Ridgegate Reservoir to Langley and back via quiet lanes. 4 mile, couple of stiles and a flight of steps. Meet at Road parking close to the Leathers Smithy Inn, Clarke Lane, SK11 0NE (good for lunch). Walk LeaderJim Hollingsworth. |
| Strollers | |
| Fri Sep 9th | Judith Curry will lead the group on a stroll aound Chadkirk followed by refreshements at the garden centre. Dobbies Garden Centre, Dooley Lane, Marple. SK6 7HE. |
| Tai Chi | |
| Mon Aug 15th | Tai Chi |
| Mon Aug 22nd | Tai Chi |
| Mon Aug 29th | Session Cancelled |
| Mon Sep 12th | Tai Chi |
| Mon Sep 19th | Tai Chi |
| Mon Sep 26th | Tai Chi |
| Mon Oct 10th | Tai Chi |
| Mon Oct 17th | Tai Chi |
| Mon Oct 24th | Tai Chi |
| Mon Oct 31st | Tai Chi |
| Mon Nov 14th | Tai Chi |
| Mon Nov 21st | Tai Chi |
| Mon Nov 28th | Tai Chi |
| Mon Dec 12th | Tai Chi |
| Mon Dec 19th | Tai Chi |
| Travel | |
| Mon Sep 12th | Meeting |
| Mon Oct 10th | Meeting |
| Mon Nov 14th | Meeting |
| Mon Dec 12th | Meeting |