Activities on this week
This week brings our vibrant community an exciting mix of creative, intellectual, and social activities. Here’s your at-a-glance guide:
Monday, August 11 🎨📝
- 9:00 AM – Table Tennis warmup
- 10:00 AM Double-header:
∙ China Painting (traditional art session)
∙ Writing for Fun (creative storytelling workshop) - 1:30 PM Mind challenges:
∙ Strategic Bridge play
∙ Cryptic Crosswords puzzle solving
Tuesday, August 12 🎨📚
- 10:00 AM Artistic choices:
∙ Pastel/Watercolor Painting
∙ German Conversation practice - 1:00 PM – Solo card game session
- 1:30 PM – Bookworms literary discussion group
Wednesday, August 13 🀄♟️
- 9:00 AM – Table Tennis returns
- 9:15 AM – Tai Chi morning flow
- 1:30 PM Triple card/board game options:
∙ 500 (classic trick-taking game)
∙ Canasta (rummy-style card game)
∙ Mahjong (traditional tile game)
Thursday, August 14 🎵✂️
- 9:15 AM – Seated Gentle Exercises
- 10:00 AM – Sounds of Music: Special screening of “On the Town” musical
- 10:30 AM – Patchwork/Stitch textile crafts
- 1:30 PM – Scrabble wordplay challenge
Friday, August 15 🖌️📸
- 9:00 AM – Table Tennis morning session
- 10:00 AM Creative triple-bill:
∙ Oil Painting studio
∙ Photo Fixing Workshop (Session 1)
∙ Knitting & Crochet circle - 1:30 PM – Technology Group digital skills sharing
Why Join This Week?
This week’s standout features include the musical movie screening (“On the Town”), the first session of our new photo editing workshop, and three different card game options on Wednesday afternoon. Whether you’re artistically inclined, a wordsmith, or a strategic gamer, there’s something to spark everyone’s interest!
Monday Morning Magic: "Writing for Fun" Workshop
Unleash Your Inner Storyteller
Our beloved weekly writing session returns with fresh creative energy! Whether you’re crafting memoirs, experimenting with poetry, or imagining fictional worlds, this inclusive workshop provides:
- Guided writing prompts to spark ideas
- Supportive peer feedback circles
- Tips for overcoming writer’s block
- A friendly atmosphere where every voice matters
Special 2025 Bonus: All year-round participants’ work will be featured in our inaugural “Double Spaced Thoughts” ebook! This curated collection will showcase:
✅ Members’ short stories
✅ Personal essays & memoirs
✅ Poetry in various styles
✅ Local history narratives
“Your words matter – let them dance on the page!”
10:00 AM | Waiting Room, Horsham U3A
Sounds of Music Presents: "On the Town" Screening 🎬🎶
Join us for a golden-era Hollywood treat! This 1949 MGM classic follows three sailors on a whirlwind 24-hour New York City adventure, blending dazzling dance numbers with timeless tunes.
Star-Studded Cast 🌟
- Gene Kelly as Gabey (dance legend and co-choreographer)
- Frank Sinatra as Chip (crooner-turned-reluctant romantic)
- Vera-Ellen as Ivy Smith (Miss Turnstiles pageant winner)
- Ann Miller as Claire Huddesen (anthropologist with a flair for tap)
Iconic Songs to Sway Along 🎵
- “New York, New York” (the opening anthem that became a city staple)
- “Come Up to My Place” (Frank Sinatra’s playful taxi serenade)
- “Main Title (I Feel Like I’m Not Out of Bed Yet)” (catchy morning routine chorus)
- “You’re Awful” (Ann Miller’s witty romantic duet)
Fun Fact: This was the first major musical filmed on actual New York streets – see 1940s Times Square come alive!
All music lovers welcome – no sea legs required! ⚓
Thursday, August 14 | 10:00 AM | Horsham U3A Centre Man Room
Unlock Your Inner Photo Artist: 4-Week Digital Magic Workshop ✨📸
Session 1 Sneak Peek: Aug 15 – Photo Alchemy 101
“From ‘Meh’ to Magnificent – Understanding the Visual Recipe”
Seeing Like a Pro- Design basics: Why do some images hypnotize us?
- “Rule of Thirds” demystified (spoiler: it’s not about math!)
Session 2: August 22nd – Basic Selections
Friday, August 15 | 10:00 AM | Horsham U3A Centre Man Room
