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West Lothian

Group Category: Culture and Creative Arts

  • French Conversation

    This group is currently full More Group Pages Below: Read more

  • Poetry Plus

    We meet on the third Friday and two members each select a poem. The others are told what these are and can read them in advance. Each of the “selectors” at that meeting talks briefly about the poem, poet or the background and reads the poem. The whole group then discusses it. For example, in… Read more

  • Poetry Extra

    As the Poetry Group has been full for some time, this new group was created to accommodate people on the waiting list. The Group is continuing on its theme of choosing a different poet each month, with members reading about the chosen poet and then discussing him or her and reading poems. In March, the… Read more

  • Poetry

    On the first Friday a subject is chosen in advance and members bring along poems on this subject to read out to each other. (Some in the group write their own verse.) On the third Friday, which the group calls Poetry Plus, two members each select a poem. The others are told what these are… Read more

  • Photography

    The first meeting of the Photography Group took place on Tue 23 January 2024 at 14:00-16:00 at the Uphall Community Education Centre. Following meetings are scheduled for the last Tuesday of every month. Some basic technical issues will be discussed and members' photographs will be viewed and appraised at this meeting. Currently, the group is… Read more

  • Discussion Group

    Topics for discussion are often current, perhaps gleaned from articles featured in the media, and may be serious or humorous, often both. Whatever the chosen subject, there is always a lively debate so come along and have your say. More Group Pages Below: Read more

  • The Scribblers

    This is a brand new group which had it's first meeting on Wednesday, 24th January at 11:00am. Formerly called the Creative Writing Group. We would encourage anyone to come along and see what we are about. More Group Pages Below: Read more

  • Knit and Natter

    During Covid restrictions, this group did not meet, except for a few chats outside. Once meetings started again in 2021, members first worked on their own projects, and then made two Christmas items: an angel and a Santa Claus for the Christmas tree. After another break, in February the group used a book folding technique… Read more

  • Book Group

    We don't all read the same book - as happens in some other book groups. Instead, we read a variety of books of our own choosing and pick one of our favourite reads to share with the rest of the group. We have varied tastes and interests and we enjoy lively discussion. Sharing a variety… Read more