Group Category: General
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Lunch Club
This is a new group popular with our members. We meet at various locations in the Urmston area with the venue and time advised by the Group leader. Members make their own travel arrangements to the venue and pay individually for their own meal and drinks etc. Some venues require booking, with meal choices in… Read more
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Cinema - The Odeon Silvers
We meet at the Odeon Cinema at the Trafford Centre for the Silver Screen film. The ODEON provides special screenings for guests over 60 from a selection of new releases and timeless classics. Tickets are approximately £5 and include tea, coffee, and biscuits, served before the film. The actual day and time of the film will be… Read more
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Listening to Classical Music
We usually listen to 4 or 5 pieces of classical music in each session. Everyone has a list of the pieces and I introduce each one with information about the composer and or some description of the music. Sometimes we talk about the music we've heard and often opinions vary (which is fine!). Half way… Read more
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Creative Writing One
A topic is agreed at the end of each meeting for each member to write a story, poem or factual piece. The work is read out by each person at the next meeting - very enjoyable too! Then we each write a paragraph on a starter sentence. After reading that we write a little ditty… Read more
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Creative Writing Two
A topic is agreed at the end of each meeting for each member to write a story, poem or factual piece. The work is read out by each person at the next meeting - very enjoyable too! Then we each write a paragraph on a starter sentence. After reading that we write a little ditty… Read more
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Natural History
The Group has been running for over ten years with friendly interested members, no special expertise is required just an interest in the natural environment. We meet at various locations within about 30 minutes drive of Urmston. We search out interesting specimens of flora (mostly) and fauna (sometimes birds), trying to identify and understand a… Read more
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Poetry
A presenter from the group chooses a poem or poems to present to the group. We take it in turns (though not obligatory) to read the poems and sometimes discuss them and what they mean to us. The presenters' usually have a theme or a chosen poet and they tell us a little bit about… Read more
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Silver Cyclists
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Walks
We are looking for a few people to suggest and lead one of our walks. Do get in touch with the co-ordinator if you can offer to lead a walk. Our walks vary between 3 and 6 miles on the first and third Monday of each month. We meet outside Cornerstone Church on Hayeswater Road… Read more
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Art Appreciation
Usually one of the group makes a slide presentation of an artist or artists they are interested in and the group discusses the artists' work. Occasional trips are organised to local galleries to view recent exhibitions. Read more