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Members of Ripley u3a on a visit to Amber Valley vineyard in Wessington. The visit was arranged by the Wine Appreciation group which meets on the 3rd Friday of the month, bi-monthly, at 7.30 pm in a member’s home
Friday 2nd Coffee morning, All Saints Church, Ripley, 10.30 am-12 noon. All members are most welcome
Monday 5th Walking Group, 10.00 am
Monday 5th Places of Interest group visit to the National Memorial arboretum at Alrewas
Tuesday 6th Crown Green Bowls, 10.30-12.30, Denby Bowls Club
Tuesday 6th Quilting and Stitching, 10.30-12.30, The Eclipse, Loscoe Tuesday 6th Painting and Drawing, 1.30-4.00 pm, Pentrich Village Hall
Tuesday 6th Book Group - 2:00pm Heanor Library. New members most welcome. Book for discussion
Alan Bennett’s: Killing Time
Tuesday 6th Art Group, 3.15-5.30 pm, Waingroves Methodist Church
Thursday 8th Short Walking Group, 10.30 am
Thursday 8th English Literature Group, 10.30 am, 43, Nottingham Road, Codnor: Exploring writing about travel and journeys. First session presented by Alan Spooner: from the Odyssey onwards.
New members most welcome.
Saturday 10th MOTO (Members on their own), 11.00 am, Brown Bear, Ripley Monday 12th Walking Group, 10.00 am
Monday 12th Garden Group, 10.00 am- Thornbridge Hall
Monday 12th Executive meeting
Tuesday 13th Crown Green Bowls, 10.30-12.30, Denby Bowls Club
Tuesday 13th Painting and Drawing, 1.30-4.00 pm, Pentrich Village Hall
Tuesday 13th Art Group, 3.15-5.30 pm, Waingroves Methodist Church
Weds. 14th Art Appreciation Group visit to Derby Art Galleries
Thursday 15th Monthly meeting, 2.00 pm, St. Josephs Church, Ripley. Christine and Max will be speaking about the Wildlife of the Peak District. Refreshments: Painting and Drawing Group
Friday 16th Wine Appreciation group, 7.00 pm, Member’s home
Monday 19th Walking group, 10.00 am
Monday 19th Places of Interest Group meeting, 2.00 pm, Waingroves Methodist Church
Tuesday 20th Crown Green Bowls, 10.30-12.30, Denby Bowls Club
Tuesday 20th Quilting and Stitching, 10.30-12.30, The Eclipse, Loscoe
Tuesday 20th Coffee morning for potential new members, 11.00 am-12 noon, Willow Wood cafe, Ripley (NOT FOR EXISTING MEMBERS)
Tuesday 20th Painting and Drawing, 1.30-4.00 pm, Pentrich Village Hall
Tuesday 20th Discovering Classical Music: 2:00pm, 43, Nottingham Road, Codnor. First session on Early Music presented by Alan and Rosie Spooner. New members most welcome.
Tuesday 20th Art Group, 3.15-5.30 pm, Waingroves Methodist Church
Weds. 21st Deadline to book for Dining Group – lunch at the White Horse, Woolley Moor, 12.30 pm
Weds. 21st Local History, 2.00 pm, Codnor Methodist Church. Subject: Ripley War Memorial
Thursday 22nd Short Walking Group, 10.30 am
Thursday 22nd Family History, 11.00 am-12 noon, CVS office, Ripley
Friday 23rd Alfreton u3a Ten Pin Bowling club, 10.15 am, Genesis Centre, Alfreton
Monday 26th Walking group, 10.00 am
Monday 26th Play Reading group, 2.00 pm, Member’s home
Tuesday 27th Crown Green Bowls, 10.30-12.30, Denby Bowls Club Crown Green Bowls, 10.30-12.30, Denby Bowls Club
Tuesday 27th Painting and Drawing, 1.30-4.00 pm, Pentrich Village Hall
Tuesday 27th Games Group, 2.00 pm-4.00 pm, Swanwick Old School House
Tuesday 27th Art Group, 3.15-5.30 pm, Waingroves Methodist Church
Weds. 28th Dining Group- lunch at the White Horse, Woolley Moor, 12.30 pm
Art Appreciation group: visit to Derby Art Galleries- Wednesday 14th October 2026. Exhibits- Wright of Derby: From the Shadows. In an interplay of lights and darkness. JosephWright of Derby conjures sublime pictures of discovery and learning. Wright of Derby from the shadows is the fourth exhibition dedicated to the British artist. Join us we celebrate and look again at the most admired works. Meet in Derby.
Short walking group on a walk to Bennerley viaduct. The group meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month. Walks are varied and are around 3 miles in length
New Groups:
Chatty Crafts: Any one interesting in joining a new, informal craft and hobbies group please contact Rosie on: rosiespooner48@gmail.com
Date/time/venue/frequency to be arranged if we have sufficient numbers.
Line Dancing: we are hoping to introduce a new Line Dancing group any one interested please contact Rosie on: rosiespooner48@gmail.com
Date/time/venue/frequency to be arranged if we have sufficient numbers.