LALG groups at the Arts Centre
We are delighted to welcome various Letchworth Arts and Leisure Group activities to the Arts Centre. LALG groups meeting here include the Letchworth Jazz Appreciation Society, the Fat Book Club, Bus Buddies, the Transport and Industrial Heritage Group and the Games Club. LALG, which is entirely separate from the Arts Centre, is a brilliant umbrella organisation covering a huge range of leisure activities in Letchworth catering for all tastes and ages. For full details visit the website www.lalg.org.uk
Letchworth Jazz Appreciation Society
Offers a cordial and relaxed setting in which to listen to jazz, and chat to fellow enthusiasts. It caters for all tastes in jazz (New Orleans, Chicago, East Coast, West Coast, British; early, traditional, swing, mainstream, modern; or whatever) and for everyone who has enjoyed listening to jazz for years, or who is just starting out to enjoy this most exhilarating music.
Now in its 14th year, for 2012, it has a programme of monthly meetings (at 7.30pm, on the last Thursday each month, except December (13th)) in the Café at the Arts Centre.
At each meeting, a member presents a programme of his own choice of music. In the second half, we catch up with recent and forthcoming events in the jazz world, followed by a session in which members have the opportunity to play their favourite tracks under the theme for that month.
Refreshments are on hand, and it also has available for loan a collection of jazz materials -– books, CDs, videotapes/DVDs, and a library of members’ past presentations.
Bob Wright, secretary, will be very pleased to provide more information. He can be contacted on 01462.454562, or at judy_wright@btinternet.com
The Fat Book Club
The format this year will be a 'fat' book - a classic of its genre - and a book of choice on the chosen theme.
The Group explores a new format whereby members discuss a book they have all read and hear from fellow members about a book each has chosen on a similar theme. The chosen work can be in any form - poetry, play, fiction or non-fiction.
If you would like to know more why not come along and listen. Don‟t worry if you have not read the book.
The Club meets on the first Thursday each month at 7.30.
More details from William Armitage on 01462 643537.
Bus Buddies
Brings like-minded people together for outings -- normally once a month -- by bus. Members meet monthly on a Monday to enjoy a coffee and plan the next outing. Members also contact one another for ad-hoc trips.
Details from Gina Kempe on 01462 623545, email gina.kempe@yahoo.co.uk ; or from Dorothy Arnold on 01462 682653, email ddarnold@tiscali.co.uk
The Transport and Industrial Heritage Group
Meets on the second Thursday each month with guest speakers and member evenings, and organises visits to a range of interesting places.
To learn more, contact Liz Grimes on 01462 456887.
The Games Club
Is for those who enjoy a chat, a laugh and some gentle brain strain. It meets every other Monday evening from 7.30pm to 9.30pm to play a wide variety of board games and cards.
For more information, cntact Cathy Watts on 01462 894073.
Full details of all LALG groups and contact numbers etc are on the LALG website. The Arts Centre will be happy to pass on any inquiries.
