Creative Arts & Activities

Clubs, Societies and groups that offer creative arts and activities, including Art, Craft, Drama, Music, Photography and Writing. We are all different. Having the power to create and express ourselves through different media is an essential part of our makeup, and how we express ourselves to the world.

Art

U3A Art, The Story of

Every month The Story of Art session offers a focused and fascinating journey through how Art works – the history, fashions, hidden and not so hidden meanings and stories behind a series of linked works. You will gain insights into the wonders, styles, thought processes and influences of many famous artists and their times – and their patrons. Come and join the audience for a monthly injection of Rosalind’s knowledge and passion for her subject. Contact U3A groups coordinator to check whether meetings have resumed post-Covid. VENUE Langley Room, Abbeyfields Community Centre, Back Ln, Winchcombe, GL54 5PR CONTACT Rosalind Malandrinos TELEPHONE 01242 603450, or 07535 29931 EMAIL groupscoordinator@winchcombeu3a.org.uk WEB https://u3asites.org.uk/winchcombe/page/95720 https://u3asites.org.uk/winchcombe/groups U3A Walk & Sketch

All artistic abilities welcome, but you must be able to walk a couple of miles. Contact Jane for further details and to find out the location of the next outing DATE Second Thursday of the month, approx. 10am - 12 noon CONTACT Jane Roberts Tel:01242 602407 or 07766 713414 TELEPHONE 01242 602453 EMAIL groupscoordinator@winchcombeu3a.org.uk WEB https://u3asites.org.uk/winchcombe/page/96461 https://u3asites.org.uk/winchcombe/groups

Winchcombe Art Club

Join Winchcombe’s art enthusiasts, all welcome.

DATE 11am – 1pm Monday 9am – 12 noon Wednesday VENUE Abbey Fields Community Centre CONTACT Linda Gurmin TELEPHONE 01684 772341

Creative Arts & Activities

Isbourne Quilters

We have informal meetings with a teaching session on the first Tuesday from 2pm-4pm and a friendly ‘sit and sew’ on the third Tuesday, with occasional all-day sessions and workshops. VENUE Abbey Fields Community Centre Back Ln, Winchcombe GL54 5PR CONTACT Joan Warner TELEPHONE 01242 602363 EMAIL al_joan@me.com

Willow Craft Courses

Jane offers Willow Craft Courses to groups of up to 6 participants in a calm, quiet woodland setting. If you’d like to have a go at learning a new craft and make something to take away to enhance your home or garden, then get in touch. Jane also offers personalised courses, for one or two people or small groups of friends. All materials are supplied, and participants take their willow crafts home. FEES Prices vary, but start from £40-£45 for half day courses TIMES Half-day and full day courses are available, depending upon the activity. VENUE Outdoors close to Toddington CONTACT Jane Sherwood TELEPHONE 01242 620919 EMAIL janeesherwood13@gmail.com

Drama

U3A Play Reading

TIMES 3.30 – 5.30 pm (last Weds of month) CONTACT Lynette Hurley TELEPHONE 01242 620437 EMAIL groupscoordinator@winchcombeu3a.org.uk WEB https://u3asites.org.uk/winchcombe/page/96452 https://u3asites.org.uk/winchcombe/groups

U3A Theatre Visits

Visits are very ad hoc, and on a first paid, first served basis. Contact Arnold for more details.

CONTACT Arnold Edwards TELEPHONE 01242 603576 EMAIL groupscoordinator@winchcombeu3a.org.uk WEB https://u3asites.org.uk/winchcombe/page/96459 https://u3asites.org.uk/winchcombe/groups Gotherington Singers

Gotherington Singers are a friendly and committed women’s choir from the Cheltenham area, always ready to welcome new members. CONTACT Sally Newbury, Chairman TELEPHONE 01242 317276 EMAIL sall.newbury@gmail.com WEB http://www.gotheringtonsingers.co.uk/index.htm SOCIAL gotheringtonsingers

Handbell Ringers

St Peter’s Church has a very good set of handbells, which are used by an interested group, to play a variety of handbell music. An ability to read music is desirable.

TIME Monday afternoons VENUE Winchcombe CONTACT Barbara Herod TELEPHONE 01242 602049

North Cotswold U3A Opera Group

Drawing from a wide area inc. Winchcombe, we watch an opera from the Met, Covent Garden, Glyndebourne etc after a short introduction. Members receive a monthly newsletter and can borrow free any of our 100+ DVDs during the refreshment break. Opera virgins and veterans equally welcome. FEES Membership £20 for 12 months TIMES Third Wednesday of Month, 1.45 for 2pm VENUE Burland Hall, Stanton, Broadway WR12 7NE CONTACT Colin Davison TELEPHONE 01242 603317

St Peter’s Bell Ringers

If you’re interested in learning to ring, or if you’d just like to come along and see what ringing entails TIMES 7.30pm Wednesday (practice) Sunday 9.45am for 10am Sunday service CONTACT Clare Pritchard (Tower Captain) VENUE St Peter’s Church, Winchcombe TELEPHONE 01242 602814

Shepherd’s Crook Folk Choir

Based in Winchcombe we enjoy singing mainly our local traditional songs in unaccompanied four part harmony, rehearsing once a fortnight on a Monday evening. TIMES Monday evenings, fortnightly CONTACT Carol Davies TELEPHONE 01242 603094 EMAIL contact via our Facebook page SOCIAL groups/183147221875264/

Are you a secret shower singer? If that’s a yes, then good for you! Even Medics agree that singing is good for us. Singing in a choir sits head and shoulders above other forms of singing. St Peter’s Church Choir is a four part, robed choir, numbering 30+ choristers, including adults and children. We welcome singers of all ages and abilities. We are affiliated to the Royal Schools of Church Music.

TIMES Rehearsals 6.40 – 8pm Thursday; 9.30am Sunday; Evensong 4.15pm (winter)/5.45pm (summer) CONTACT Shelley Everall VENUE St Peter’s Church, Winchcombe TELEPHONE 01242 603294 EMAIL music@winchcombeparish.org.uk or organist@winchcombeparish.org.uk WEB https://www.winchcombeparish.org.uk/the-choirof-st-peters-church-winchcombe/

Waytes And Measures

We are a group of singers and musicians, based in northern Gloucestershire, playing and singing music from Medieval times up to the mid 16th Century. Between us we play a variety of instruments: gittern, pipe and tabor, recorders, shawms, hurdy-gurdy, portative organ and percussion. CONTACT Carol & Gwilym Davies TELEPHONE 01242 603094 or 0784 357 522 EMAIL via web WEB http://waytesandmeasures.org.uk/

Winchcombe Community Choir

Singing together is a great way to raise your spirits and boost your health and wellbeing. If you love singing why not come along to Winchcombe Community Choir? We welcome anyone who wants to sing! Songs are taught ‘by ear’ - no need to read music - and all voices are welcome. There’s a great world of song out there waiting to be explored - from Africa to Australia, Scotland to South America, there’s bound to be something you’ll love! Your first taster session is free of charge. If you’d like to come along please contact Liz. VENUE Cleeve Room, Abbey Fields Community Centre, Back Lane, Winchcombe GL54 5QH HOURS Wednesday morning 10 – 12 noon during term times CONTACT Liz Hooper TELEPHONE 01905 620827 EMAIL lizhooperNVN@gmail.com WEB https://whynotsing.wixsite.com/winchcombechoir

Photography

U3A Digital Photography

Virtual meetings on Zoom and photo sharing via our google photos page. Meet at Winchcombe Library post lock down. Check current arrangements with U3A Groups Co-ordinator DATE 2pm, first Wednesday of the month (post lockdown) VENUE Winchcombe Library CONTACT Phil Hawthorn TELEPHONE 07976 257512 & 01242 609031 EMAIL groupscoordinator@winchcombeu3a.org.uk WEB https://u3asites.org.uk/winchcombe/page/96437 https://u3asites.org.uk/winchcombe/groups

Writing

U3A Writing for Fun

Meet in members’ homes. Contact Ursula for further details.

DATE 2.30pm Third Thursday of the month CONTACT Ursula Cootes TELEPHONE 01242 609033 EMAIL groupscoordinator@winchcombeu3a.org.uk WEB https://u3asites.org.uk/winchcombe/page/96465 https://u3asites.org.uk/winchcombe/groups