Pilates has started again with Ildi.
Our venue has changed to the Business Centre on the Loughgall Road, Armagh.
The two classes run at 10:00am and 11:00am on Wednesdays.
There are still a few spaces in each class.
If anyone is interested contact Margaret Oakes on 077 1161 7136
Category Archives: Groups
A listing of the various groups in U3A Armagh
Bridge Group Resumes
Ordinary bridge and bridge for beginners resumed on Monday 8th September between 2:00 and 4:00pm in the Dobbin Street Community Centre Armagh.
Line dancing returns
LINE DANCING classes are starting again on FRIDAY 26th SEPTEMBER in DOBBIN STREET COMMUNITY CENTRE between 2.15 and 3.15 p.m. This will entail line dancing and maybe some social dancing steps.
This will be a 10 Week block for the Autumn finishing on Friday 28th November.
It’s not essential but to give Florence a rough idea of numbers can you contact her by email florence.johnston25@btinternet.com to let her know you’re planning to attend. If you haven’t been before why not give it a go?
Groups – Latest Update
Below is information about our current interest groups..
Please do not hesitate to contact any of those listed below for more information or email armagh.u3a@gmail.com with your queries.
BOOK GROUP – Group Co-ordinator – MaryMcVeigh. Meeting monthly on a Wednesday at 2 pm. in the O’Fiaich Library. For more information contact Mary at mtmcveigh@hotmail.com
BRIDGE – Group Co-ordinator – Eileen Fitzsimons. Bridge has resumed after the summer holidays. It meets in the Dobbin Street Community Centre every Monday at 2 p.m. for social bridge. We also offer beginners and improvers classes. For more information contact Eileen at blfizsimons@hotmail.com
CYCLING – Group Co-ordinator – Peter Good. This meets every Wednesday at 9.30 am. Locations vary. For additional information contact Peter at pdgood@doctors.org.uk
FRENCH – Group Co-ordinator – GeraldineTurley. Meeting on Mondays at 2.00 pm in the O’FiaichLibrary. For more information contact Geraldine at gturley@hotmail.co.uk
ITALIAN – We hope to get a group set up if enough people are interested.
LINE DANCING – Group Co-ordinator – Florence Johnston. Line dancing classes normally meet each Friday at 2:15 pm in Dobbin Street community centre and last approximately 1 hour. Classes are resuming on Friday 28th September and will run for10 weeks finishing on Friday 28th November. For more information contact Florence.johnston25@btinternet.com.
LOCAL HISTORY – Group Co-ordinator – MaryMcVeigh. Meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month at11.30 am in the O’Fiaich Library. For more informationc ontact Mary at mtmcveigh@hotmail.com
OUT TO LUNCH – Group Co-ordinator –Margaret Oakes. These are occasion events that are advertised by email as and when they are organised. For more information contact Margaret at tro111@hotmail.com
PETANQUE – Group Co-ordinator – Tim Hanna. This meets in the Sensory Garden at The Palace. Every Tuesday at 2 p.m. In hibernation until the sun/warmth returns! For more information contact Tim at timbohanna1953@gmail.com
PILATES – Group Co-ordinator – MargaretOakes. Meets in the Armagh Business on Wednesdays. Classes are at 10.00/11.00 am. For more informationcontact Margaret at tro111@hotmail.com
WALKING GROUPS:
THE PACEMAKERS (WALKING) – Group Co-ordinator – Ann Cassidy. This is a more leisurely walking group where chatting is as important as walking. This meets each Tuesday at 10.15 am. in the car park at Palace beside the kids’ playground. (Meet anyway if the weather is poor for an early coffee!) For more information contact Ann at cassidy1539@gmail.com○
TUESDAY WALKING – Group Co-ordinator –Patricia McConville. This meets every Tuesday at 10.00am at the car park at Palace beside the kid’s playground. For more information contact Patricia at patriciamcconville@btinternet.com
HILL WALKING – Group Co-ordinator –Caroline Good. Meets at the Palace car park beside the kid’s playground every Thursday at 9.30 am. For more information contact Caroline at cbgood@doctors.org.uk
YOGA – Group Co-ordinator – Caroline Good. This meets at the Dobbin Street Community Centre. For information contact Caroline at cbgood@doctors.org.uk
WINE APPRECIATION – Group Co-ordinator –Peter Good. For information contact Peter at pdgood@doctors.org.uk
Singing Group
U3a choir/ singing group restarting Monday, 9th October at 4:00 pm.
We have got a wonderful accompanist in Rodney Spence and would really welcome some new members. Including men (don’t worry there is already a decent cohort)
This is a singing for fun group so you don’t have to be a diva nor be able to read music and it goes without saying that it’s a very friendly group of people!
If interested please text or phone Eleanor 07753616069 for further details.
Book Group – new season
The Book group resumes meetings on Wednesday, 4th October at 2:00 pm in the Cardinal O Fiaich Memorial Library and Archive.
French Group – new season
The French Group resumes meetings on Monday 2nd October at 2:00 pm in the Cardinal O Fiaich Memorial Library and Archive.
Pilates Group
5 spaces are now available for the U£A Pilates Groupat the 11:30 a.m. class.
We meet in the Armagh City Hotel Fitness Centre on Wednesday mornings.
If ypu are interested contact Margaret Oakes 07711617136
Petanque Group
A petanque group has been formed, we meet in the Sensory Gardens at the Palace Demesne on Tuesdays at 2:00 p.m. depending on the weather. If you want to take part contact Tim Hanna.
Tai Chi
The first Tai Chi class was a resounding success with 20 in attendance and several more showing interest in the next 3 classes. These take place in Cardinal O’Fiaich Library at 2.30 pm on Wednesdays of April 26th, May 3rd and May 10th.