Accidental Chefs
2nd Thursdays 12.30pm or 1.30pm (time depending on the theme - savoury or sweet)
Each month the group, maximum 12, will meet at the home of a different member of the group. Each host in turn will suggest a theme. Each member experiments in advance and comes to the meeting with their interpretation of the theme.
The recipes, crises, prices, etc. will be discussed and very small samples of each one will be tasted by all. No experience is necessary. Willingness to 'have a go' is vital. Non cooking men are especially welcome.
It will, of course, be possible to arrange a speaker or a visit instead of an ‘at home’ meeting.
Ambling Group
We are a very friendly group who regularly walk every Tuesday in the summer and fortnightly in winter. Ambles start at 10.45 a.m. at the location advised in the monthly newsletter and are about 3½ miles in length. A degree of fitness is required in order to negotiate stiles and hills. We usually end up with a pub lunch at 1.15 p.m. Most routes are pre-walked for safety reasons. Average numbers 19+.
Appreciating Craft and Design
Everything man-made has to be designed first – sometimes it is well done, sometimes not. This group aims to consider and evaluate anything within our experience – valuable or mundane. The chosen theme might be the content e.g. glass or wood; a period such as Art Deco or a group of similar items e.g. tools or books. Occasionally we might discuss a specialist craftsman e.g. Fabergé or William Morris.
We meet in my home in North Tonbridge on the last Monday of each month at 10.00 a.m. and have convinced ourselves that “it is better to know a little about a lot of things than a lot about only one”.
Architecture
The group is learning about architectural styles, architects and other related aspects of the subject. The group is limited to 15 people for logistic reasons. Every member of the group, either individually or in pairs, is expected to do some research of their choice and then give a talk to the group. Some of the talks will be followed by an appropriate visit. The group meets on the 2nd Friday of the month at 10.30 a.m. in the library.
Changes of venue will appear in the monthly Newsletter
Art to Share and Care 1
This is a support group for solitary painters to which every member contributes.
Our objectives are:
1. To encourage painting
2. To offer supportive comments on the work
3. To make suggestions for possible improvement
Ways of achieving these objectives may be:
· By re-presenting adjusted work for further appraisal
· Discussing ways of working
· Exchanging experiences with old and new materials
· Visiting current exhibitions
We have regular monthly meetings on Monday mornings 10.00-12 noon in each other's homes (numbers limited to 8). There may be an occasional small charge to cover photocopying.
Please see monthly Tonbridge U3A News for further details of dates and venues.
Art to Share and Care 2
The group meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 10.00-12.00 noon in members’ homes (numbers limited to 8). To encourage participation, we normally ask our all our members to produce a painting based on a theme each month.
Art Viewing 1
Our aim: To involve every member of the group in studying various aspects of visual, static ART. No qualifications are needed and we are not academic. Interest, co-operation and enthusiasm for learning have been paramount during the past 8 years.
Achieved by:
· Enjoying illustrated presentations using both simple and sophisticated modern equipment
· Discussion
· Visits to galleries, exhibitions and other places of interest
· Regular meetings at 3 weekly intervals, Mondays 10-12 noon
· Venues vary - please see monthly 'News' for details
· Numbers are limited to 10
A small donation may be required to cover photocopying and phone calls.
Art Viewing 2
Our aims and objectives are very similar to those of Group 1. We are a very lively group, now in our third year. We have enjoyed an interesting mixture of topics, including: Jan van Eyck, Women Artists in History, Charles Rennie Mackintosh and many others; we have visited Kelmscott, home to William Morris, Dennis Severs’ house in Spitalfields and are looking forward to a visit to Hampstead and Highgate Cemetery in the summer.
Meetings are held at Reed House in Plaxtol every 3 weeks on Monday afternoons (2.00-4.00 p.m.)
Art Viewing 3
This relatively new group examines and discusses various types of Art. One of the subjects has been how the Arts and Crafts movement has had an effect on the design of inter alia furniture, fabrics, silverware and gardens. Emphasis is on what Art form and period members wish to examine. Each member can volunteer to prepare and give a short talk on any aspect of the theme being currently considered. This is followed by questions and discussion. Visits to Galleries and Historic Houses take place. Members will need to fund the cost of transport, refreshments, etc. on the day. We meet every 3rd Friday, 10.00-12.00 noon at the home of one particular member of the group but this could change in the future depending on circumstances.
Aspects of Language (formerly Language)
This lively group of around 20 members meets on the 2nd Wednesday morning of the month at Arnold Cooke Hall, Tudeley - easy access and parking. We share a love of the spoken and written word, and discuss topics eachmonth, presented by a member. Recently we have talked about the survival or loss of languages, about terms of address, about the discovery of printing, why do we need language?, weird and wonderful words, how do babies learn to communicate, and then to speak, the bilingual family and much more. New members welcome. We have few expenses, and the subscription is low, to cover only the hire of the room.
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