SPECIAL INTEREST, RECREATION, WALKS & OUTINGS
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Beginners Cookery
A group for those new to cooking or who need some inspiration. Demonstration of sweet and savoury recipes followed by tasters and tea! Meets once a month on a Monday afternoon. Group Leader - Ruth Vishnick Chair Yoga Gentle exercise while sitting down for members who have mobility problems. They meet 3 times a month on a Friday afternoon in Greenhill Room. Group Leaders – Chandra Chauhan & Shamim Juma Cookery A friendly group with an interest and love of cooking and food. Meets on Tuesday afternoons once a month. Demonstration of seasonal savoury and sweet recipes followed by tasters and tea! Group Leader - Ruth Vishnick Country Walks The walks are between 6 to 8 miles in the lovely countryside within easy reach of Harrow, or occasionally in London, using public transport to get to the start and to return home. Lunch is in a pub or café. Walks take place monthly on a Thursday and all details for the term are given in the Newsletter. Group Leader - Vivienne Gould Cryptic Crosswords This group meets at 2.15pm every other Wednesday throughout the year and is for people who are competent at solving, and also capable of compiling, cryptic crosswords. No tuition is given but resources are pooled and advice may be given as to how the compiler has arrived at the answer. Group leader - Lucille Balkin Fitness Training Individual exercises are prescribed to help keep you fit. Meet in HAC Dance Studio every week on Monday mornings. Group Leader – Tony Scott Free Dance It's exactly that. Come along to jig around and feel free to all kinds of music. This is held in HAC Greenhill on a week when Chair Yoga isn’t on. Group Leader – Chandra Chauhan & Shamim Juma Harrow U3A Luncheon Club The Lunch Club has been running for nine years – we just celebrated our 100th lunch, at Dona Teresa of Hatch End. Each month we go to a different restaurant in the area; members receive details of the venue well in advance, including the menu, and send their choice back to the group leader Aimé Levy together with their cheque (we keep the cost within £10 to £14). Numbers average 20-25, and sometimes only the first 20 can be included according to the size of the restaurant. There is no waiting list. The social side of the Lunch Club is great, but the food is important too, very varied – we are blessed with many kinds of restaurants in his area and have been to Italian, Chinese, Indian, Turkish, Thai – even Afghan restaurants. Sometimes it’s a high class pub or a fish and chips restaurant. So if you are a sociable foodie, come and join us! Leader: Aimé Levy International Folk Dancing This Group will introduce you to traditional dance and music from many countries of the world. Many dances do not require a partner and we are a very sociable group so you will not be left out if you come alone. It is a pleasant way to enjoy some company with the benefit of gentle exercise to lovely music. Group Leader – Janet Woolbar Meditation & Relaxation Esther is leading a Meditation and Relaxation group.This will be for anyone who wants to enjoy the benefits of some quiet time away from the stresses of daily life. Esther will use a variety of mindfulness meditation on practices designed to reduce stress and improve emotional health and well-being. Each session will include periods of silence, inner self awareness and a body relaxation. Members will be sitting in chairs most of the time, so the session is suitable for people with all abilities. Wear loose and comfortable clothing. The sessions will take place on the first Friday of the month from 10.30-11.45am in Harrow Arts Centre. Contact Esther on e.aronsfeld@gmail.com Leader: Esther Aronsfeld Memory Course The Memory Course is designed to inform members of how memory works at various levels, with ways to improve recall and the life style that affects it. After attending a seminar, when further details are given, members are asked to commit to the course which consists of twelve people for four 1.5 hour sessions on a weekly basis. It is an interactive, supportive and friendly group, led by Ann Harris who has a degree in psychology and Val Bard who is a retired GP. The date for the next seminar will appear in the Harrow U3A newsletter. Group Leaders: Ann Harris & Val Bard Sunday Group This group usually meets on the third Sunday of each month. There is a wide variety of outings – River trips, London walks and visiting places of interest, galleries, museums and homes. Freedom Passes, for those who have them, mean we can travel at no cost and most outings are free. We have four organisers, three of whom lead the group outings. Group Leader – Judy Loffman. Tai Chi Tai Chi is not only for the body but also for the mind - a challenge, but well worth it for both reasons. Joyce Joly, the Group Leader, has taught Tai Chi for many years. She runs two classes on the same day, one for beginners and one for advanced students, each lasting an hour. Classes run throughout the year as Joyce believes that the body needs constant exercise. Yoga This class is held in the Greenhill Room at the Harrow Arts Centre every Thursday morning. Tony's contact number is 07887 808 016. Leader: Tony Scott Yoga 2 Kundalini Yoga, is a yoga for those who would like to work on kind, body and soul exercise. Each class focuses on a different element of the body, ranging from muscle health to immune & nervous systems. We combine physical yoga, with relaxation and also meditation to provide a well balanced workout for the whole body.These sessions take place on Mondays every 2 weeks at 9am Harrow Arts Centre, Contact anushasareenuk@gmail.com Leader: Anusha Sareen |