CFUW Georgetown - Interest Groups

Interest groups will again be featured at the first meeting on Tuesday, September 13th Each group will be highlighting their activities and have signup sheets available. If you are unable to attend the meeting, change your mind or join the club after the first meeting, there will be an Interest Group handout available and you can contact the Convenors directly. Four new groups have been suggested for the year.

Evening
Antique Hunters
Meetings have been held once a month on Thursday evening in member’s homes. Member’s “show and tell” has been of interest. Speakers plus weekend outings to auctions and events are proposed.

Daytime
Arts Tours
The Arts Tour Group plans outings to an artistic or theatrical event once a month. Trips are on a weekday and include lunch.

Daytime
Book Group-Wednesday afternoon
The Wednesday afternoon book group meets monthly to discuss a book that all members suggest. The books vary in interest and topics. For the summer we are reading Where the heart is by Billie Lets. The first meeting is Wednesday, September 22, 2005.

Daytime
Bridge - Wednesday Afternoon
No partner required. Players at all levels invited. Substitutes needed as well. We are looking to play on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month from 1PM to 4 PM in member’s homes.” Nibbles only”. Please join for fun and games.

Evenings- weekends
Couples Bridge
Couples meet once a month on Saturday night and enjoy drinks, bridge, dessert & coffee. Bridge experience is not mandatory. More bridge members are needed (i.e. more couples or pairs of singles). We also need spares in case our monthly members cannot attend.

Weekends
Couples’ Outing
This interest group includes member’s significant others. It meets monthly on a Saturday evening to participate in mutually decided upon social events. First meeting Sunday, October 2, 2005.

Evening
Digital Photo Group
The group is directed at members who wish to learn about computer oriented photography. Beginners and experienced photographers are welcome. The group meets monthly on a Thursday evening.

Daytime
Gardening Club
The group meets on the second Tuesday of each month during the day. The group visits gardens and shares ideas. It is a group that includes people with dedicated green thumbs as well as those who are struggling to overcome the feeling that they kill anything green.

New
Genealogy for Beginners Group
Have you often meant to try to find information about your grandfather’s family? When did his ancestors arrive in Canada and from where? Many of the U W C members have done this and found it satisfying. This is a group for beginners but we would certainly welcome members with experience in this area. Get togethers could be morning, afternoon or evening.

Evening
Girl’s Night Out
An evening out during the week for members, without significant others. Usually a dinner outing but we look at other options. This group gives members an opportunity to spend an evening in the company of women friends and to have some fun.

Daytime
Hiking Group
Tuesday mornings at 9:15. This group meets weekly, rain or shine to enjoy the great outdoors and many trails in our region. We meet in the parking lot behind The Beer Store on Guelph Street.

Daytime
Hiking Group – Thursday Mornings
The group meets every Thursday morning at 9 A.M. at the Beer Store parking lot, rain or shine or wind or snow. We then set out to hike and explore local parts of the Bruce Trail. The hikes last about 2 hours followed by an optional get together for coffee. Longer hikes are planned periodically. The first meeting is Thursday, September 15th.

Evening
Investment Group
The club meets the third Thursday evening of each month. A $50.00 per month investment is required. Research of stocks, an education program, visits to perspective companies, expert speakers and social evenings are all part of the activities. The club has a constitution and regular attendance is expected. The first meeting is Thursday, Sept. 15th at 7:30 PM.

New
Issues Group
A new group. Our initial proposal is that that 10% of the proceeds from our scholarship fund be donated to an international organization. The focus of the group will be to investigate various international charitable organizations and present the findings to the general meeting. The meetings can be held days or evenings.

Daytime
Lectures and Lunch
U of T Lecture Series - Thoughtful insights, critical analysis, provocative ideas - leading scholars, thinkers and experts address an eclectic range of topics in this series. From cancer treatment to string theory, from post communist Russia to wind energy, this series will stimulate your curiosity and intellect. A brief question and answer period follows each presentation.
Learner Outcomes - Understanding of prevailing topics of interest. Participation in a community of like-minded people. Informed opinions on comprehensive issues.
10 meetings $165. Later Life Learner $150.

Mississauga Campus series starts Tue 12-1pm Oct 4 to Dec 6
Oakville series starts Wed 12-1pm Oct 5 to Dec 14
Orangeville series starts Fri 12-1 pm Sept 30 to Dec 2

Evening
Writers and Poetry Group
The group is for members who wish to express ideas in the form of poetry, drama, and readings. Discussion forums/guest readers/ trips to events are part of the proposed activities. Develop personal skills or just appreciation.

Daytime – Special Interest Group
The Old Seed House Garden needs our help!
Members commit to one morning a month from May to October (9:30-11:30) for getting together socially while doing light gardening work to maintain our beautiful Old Seed house Garden. Members get free perennials and bulbs.

Positions Available:

• Book Sale Committee
• School Deliveries
• Church Announcements
• Advertising Copy, Radio Advertisement, Signage and Poster Placements
• Door to Door flyer drops
• Newspaper PSA’s
• Drop Off Site Collections

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