Art appreciation: I know what I like
Members of the group will talk about specific paintings or sculptures, giving the history of the artist, putting it in an historical context and saying what it is they like or dislike about it.
Book Circle
The Book Circle was the first of the literary groups to be set up, and still has some of the original members. The group has a comfortable maximum of 12 persons and meets 9 times per annum (September to June, excluding December). A programme is drawn up in May/June each year. There is no special 'theme' for the selection of books; everyone makes their own choice so that the range of books studied is wide and varied. Each month a book is presented by the member who chose it, and often in a highly individual manner. A visit to a place with a literary association is usually made each summer.
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Bridge
This Group is aimed at members who are beginners or improvers. Guidance will be given by one of our own Members, no previous experience is needed. We will meet on a Monday afternoon from 2.00. - 4.00.
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Current Affairs 1
The Group meets monthly in the Autumn and Spring terms to discuss a topic of current interest suggested and selected by a vote of members in the preceding Summer term. Our members have a variety of views and experience, which makes for lively but friendly and tolerant debates. Past topics have included "The Development of India since Independence", "The future for transport in London", "Changes in World Population", "Do we really need identity cards", "Islam and its relationship to the Western way of life", an emergency debate on the events of 9/11 and dozens more.
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Current Affairs 2
This group meets on the last Thursday of the month during term time. There are usually seven or eight members present and there is a relaxed and friendly discussion of a subject chosen by the group at its previous meeting. Meetings are held at the home of a member who lives in Ealing and usually last for 1 1/2 hours. Recent subjects have been, Law and order, Cloning and the EU.
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Family History
This is an ongoing group whose members are interested in researching their own family history and Social History relating to their ancestors work and life style. New members could be accompanied to the Family History Centre and National Archives (P.R.O ) if they wish. Sometimes a group will go to one of the other places for research in the London area.Meetings are held once a month, alternately at homes in Greenford and Southall, on a Friday morning.
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French Conversation
Required: knowledge of French at least around GCSE O level standard and some conversational ability. The group meets fortnightly for about 90 minutes on a Tuesday or Wednesday (to be arranged).
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History
None of us are historians, however we all have a love of history. We decide at the beginning of the year what we will discuss and then take it in turns to lead a meeting. Subjects have ranged from Islamic history to Florence Nightingale. Above all it is fun.
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Literature One
The Group plans a varied programme of reading ; besides novels we try to include a biography, poetry and a play in our programme of reading for the year. We take it in turns to introduce and lead a discussion on the chosen work each month. We try to round off the year with a group visit to a place of interest. This year we had lunch at the Cheshire Cheese followed by a visit to Dr Johnson's House in the City of London.
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Literature Two
Our members choose books they would like to share with one another. The choices have varied from a play written 2500 years ago to a novel published in 1999, and we have revisited some well-known authors from our schooldays. Occasionally we have a "pot-pourri", when all members are asked to choose and read a poem or other short item which gives us a varied and entertaining afternoon.
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Poetry
The group will look at lesser known poets with significant works, and unpublished works of members where applicable. It is hoped that the group will choose some of these to be recited at a future Ealing U3A meeting.
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Rambling
Members meet usually at Ealing Broadway Station, then use freedom passes on the bus or train, walk for about three miles and have a pub lunch. Last year the group walked on Hampstead Heath; from Paddington to Regent's Park on the canal; from Kingston to Hampton Court and from Hampton Court to East Molesey on the river bank. The group has on average 14 walkers.
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Science
The science group meets once a month on the last Friday between 2.00 to 4.00pm in one of the council chambers in Ealing Town Hall. Members have varied knowledge of science. Topics for discussion are suggested by members. Members present contribute to the cost of room hire according to the numbers at the meeting, it usually amounts to £1/person. So far topics covered astronomy, history of diabetes and insulin, scientific method, ethical problems in Biology.
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