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W- Contemporary Literature

Each member in turn chooses a recently published book (available in paperback) which we all read; we then meet for discussion. Over the years we have read a wide variety of literature by many contemporary authors.

Group Leader NameVeronica Pearson
Contact phone01904 708521
Contact emailsee pigeon link on the right
VenueLeader’s home in Woodthorpe
Time and Frequency2.15 – 4.15pm 3rd Wednesday
Start date18th September 2019
End date15th July 2020
CostRefreshments
AccessibilityD
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C- Conversation Group C- Discuss: What do you think?
C- Films Plus C- Mindfulness Based Living
C- Mindfulness Practice Group C- Press Cuttings
D- Croquet - Tuesday and Saturday D- Exercises in Water
D- Fit & Flexible - 3 Groups D- Indoor Bowls 1 & 2
D- Jive D- Petanque 1 & 2
D- Racketball Tues & Thur D- Snooker Group
D- Table Tennis - Mon, Wed, Thurs G- Bridge - Duplicate Bridge
G- Bridge - Improvers G- Bridge - Practice Play
G- Bridge - Thursday Bridge G- Bridge Course-New Beginners
G- Mah Jong One G- Mah Jong Two
G- Play Cards G- Play Chess
G- Playing Chess: All Stages G- Scrabble (Club Play)
G- Scrabble (Social Play) H- Dipping into History
H- Historical Walks H- History discussion group
H- Military History H- Social History Walks
H- The Early Days of Cinema H- Walks Through Time
L -French Conversation L- Continuing Spanish
L- Discover France L- French / Absolute Beginners
L- French Conversation - Café Rouge L- French Conversation - Woolman Room
L- German Conversation 1&2 L- Improving Oral German
L- Language and Linguistics L- Learning Italian, 2nd Year
L- Parliamo Italiano 1 L- Parliamo Italiano 2
L- Sign Language - Intro L- Sign Language Stage 2 Cont
M- Classical Guitar - 2 Groups M- Folk Music
M- G&S Appreciation Group M- Jazz Jam Session
M- Listening to Jazz M- Music Circle
M- Music Group M- Musical Miscellany
M- Musicians Group M- Opera Group 1 & 2
M- Singing for Fun M- Singing Madrigals
M- U3A Choir M- Ukulele
M- Ukulele Plus O- Bird Watching 1
O- Bird Watching Group 2 O- Boots by Bus
O- Cycling Group O- Explore York Walks
O- Geology of Yorkshire O- Over the Hill Walking Group
O- Rambling O- Short Country Walks
O- Strollers Walking O- Thursday Monthly Rambles
O- Walking on the Wolds O- Walking–Enjoy Countryside
O- Wild Flower Walks 2020 O- Wildlife Walks (no cars)
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P- Embroidery UFOs P- Embroidery with friends
P- Fiddlesticks P- Flower Arranging
P- Gardening P- Gardening Group 2
P- Jam and Jigsaws P- Knit and Natter
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