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STUDY GROUPS
A small group of members meet with their leader at a venue of their choice, usually once a month. For more information on any of the study groups below please contact the relevant group leader listed in the November 2011 issue of the “Newsletter” together with their contact number. Any problems please contact a member of the committee.
The Book Group. The book group meets on the 3rd Thursday of the month in a member’s home, between 10.30am and 12noon. .
Set up several years ago this group is very popular with the members and over the years has visited many Cathedrals and medieval churches in Suffolk and Essex. The group meets for a visit on the 4th Wednesday of each month.
The Computer Group.
Country Walks - Suffolk & Essex
French - Beginners. Meetings held at 3pm on Tuesday afternoons to learn basic skills to help get by on holidays. New members welcome. ( not held during the bowing season).
Set up some years ago the group meets in late autumn to discuss the programme of day trips to gardens which will take place during the following spring and summer. Members have to make a payment to cover the cost of booking the coach and admission to the gardens. Since 2000 a 5-day holiday, usually in May, has been organized at a centre from which gardens can be visited. Again members wishing to go have to pay their own hotel accommodation fees and entrance to gardens visited. Proposed Garden Visits 2012 April Thursday 26th Hoveton Hall Gardens, Norfolk.
May Thursday 31st Somerleyton Hall House & Gardens, Lowestoft.
June Thursday 28th Elton Hall House & Gardens, nr. Peterborough.
July Thursday 26th Hall Place & Gardens & Danson House, nr, Bexley, Kent.
September Thursday 27th R.H.S. Wisley All Visits leave from the Red Lion Car Park, East Bergholt
Italian Improvers The group meets on Monday afternoons at 14.00 hours in East Bergholt, each session lasting 1hr 30mins. In addition to studying Italian grammar, the group members also enjoy looking into many cultural aspects of Italy, including art, history, music, films, literature, poetry and drama. Unsuitable for beginners.
Mah Jong Regular meetings are held on Friday mornings, to meet the needs of beginners who wish to master the game quickly, or “old hands” who prefer to play less frequently.
News and Views Discussion A group where each member is asked to write about a subject which has been agreed by all. This paper is then distributed a month prior to the meeting for members to air their own views.
The Science Study Group A long standing group meeting on a monthly basis they discuss topics dealing with scientific studies, including environmental issues, climate change, agriculture, medicine and many more.
Another long standing group founded in 1990. Suffolk is well known for its historic churches which include several with round towers A coffee morning is held on the 2nd Tuesday of the month to enable the group to plan the future venues and socialize. Car sharing is encouraged. Theatre & Film Group Theatre visits are usually Matinee performances, details of which are circulated to members. There is a £2.00 subscription charge to join Local History Meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of every month, April to September.
Natural History group A programme set up replace the bird watching group. New members welcome. For more information on this new study group please contact the Natural History group coordinator Simon Brown, telephone 01473 780 051. Posssible new groups Play reading Art appreciation
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Computer classes are held on Thursdays at 15.45 at East Bergholt High School, during term time. New members welcome.
