General Chat

Well done Shirley.........one step at a time. You could always google to see what is going on in your area - there may be something you fancy trying...... <3

Hello Shirley
It is good to read you are getting out and about, it will do you good and as the weather gets better you may find other places to go to and meet new friends, enjoy.xx

Thank you x

Hi Shirley,

Some years ago after watching painting groups on Tv I decided to have a try myself.
I joined a C3A group which also had classes for sewing, card making, French or German and rambles.

I loved the painting and find it an interesting challenge- I was so engrossed I often forgot to go to bed and found morning had arrived lol.

The class members were all friendly and we would often get inspiration from one another.

Have a think about it Shirley, I had never done it until later years (still hopeless at drawing) but it is a hobby you can do from home at any time of the year.

PS. I enjoy watercolour

Hello Shirley

It is nearly two years now since my husband passed away and I found it very difficult to go out any where on my own. I discovered a national widows group called the Jolly Dollies they have local branches across the country,here we meet for coffee and lunches and some groups organise theatre trips and mini breaks and the difference is you are all on the same journey and understand exactly what everyone else is going through.
check to see if they have a branch in your area
https://thejollydollies.com/FindYourNearest
and this is an article about the lady who set up the original group:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2729331/The-merry-widows-club-When-Yvonne-lost-husband-yearned-talk-REALLY-understood-grief-isolation-So-came-truly-life-enhancing-idea.html

Thank you Both

I am hoping to find a group within U3A that takes my interest

Janet
I checked the website and they do have my area but no address given , seems to be online rather than actual meets. No tel nos etc to enquire

Sounds promising though


:-)

Hello Shirley

Hope you find an interest group at your local U3A that you would like to join. If not, once a member of your local U3A you may be able to attend meeting of other U3A groups nearby. Our local group is attached to about another five or six in the general area and I understand that you can attend if your group does not run certain activities. Or what about starting a family history group if one does not already exist! I only joined U3A at the beginning of the year - attended one family history group - and have been asked to help out with the beginners at the local library! You just never know where things will lead.

Good luck