Shown below are details of the latest groups being proposed:

Please also see the page with information on how to start a new group here.

Latin Group

This has been running previously but is re-starting for complete beginners on a different week.  Meetings will be on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 2.00 p.m. starting from the 15th October.  If you are interested in joining please contact John Sharp.  He would like to start from the beginners level and work together as a group.

The existing group have moved beyond the  basic level and meet on the 2nd Tuesday; the aim is to combine the 2 groups into one once the new starters are ready to move on a little.  Contact John on the Latin Group email.

Jazz Appreciation

This group now has now re-started, but would welcome more members.   The basic idea is to spend a couple of hours on the first Monday of the month enjoying listening to and discussing jazz – nothing too academic or difficult. Members can bring examples of what they would like to hear, and describe how and why they like their selections.   The meetings will be at the co-ordinator’s home in Buckingham.  Anyone interested in joining is welcome to email Alan, the co-ordinator for more information.

Tai Chi Groups

A third Tai Chi group has now been set up to start on Monday the 21st October and will run weekly from then.  This group will be for beginners and already has a number of people interested in joining.  If you would like to apply to join the group please contact the co-ordinator Fraser Winterbottom on the group email address below.  Other groups running on Tuesday and Friday are for more advanced learners.

The style of Tai Chi involved is very gentle: aimed at controlled movement, flexibility, balance, a bit of fun and often called a “moving meditation” – it is based on the 70 more flowing moves from the larger Taoist Tai Chi set that are the most suitable for us, rather than any kicks or too much trying to balance on one leg etc.

The groups use the University Tanlaw Mill Dance studio from 10am until 11am, with the option of coffee afterwards downstairs in the refectory – with the existing groups the coffee is as eagerly anticipated as the exercise beforehand. For information our Friday group are now up to move 70 (though luckily for Fraser he is still needed to remind them of the moves/sequence etc.). The Tai Chi group is evolving but a likely direction is to run a similar new joiners group every few months, and at a later stage to allow people to transfer to the more advanced Friday or Tuesday groups; or to stay in this group, so potentially creating a natural flow.

Anyone interested should  contact Fraser to go on the waiting list for the group.

Calligraphy 2:

There are now enough people to start a second Calligraphy group.  However a group-leader is urgently needed.   If you have experience of Calligraphy and are happy to help others learn and develop their Calligraphy skills, or if you would be prepared to organise the group – there are lots of online tutorials available e.g. here or here please contact the Group Liaison Officers by email.  Two or more people could organise the group together, it’s not limited to one applicant!

Community Radio

Group Leader Howard Mordue
Contact:- Phone Number 01280 815418
Brief synopsis of group activity: This group now has a regular weekly slot on Tuesdays and is looking for volunteers to take part on the community 3Bs radio station. It will be via a rota and full training will be given on how to use the equipment, which includes a database of music, sound bites and interviewing guests. If you are interested in joining this group, please contact the group leader. Email