INTEREST GROUPS
Interest Groups
Interest groups are gatherings of club members who meet regularly to pursue a common interest or try something new. The only requirement for joining an Interest Group is membership in CFUW Stratford.
Interest Groups
2021 – 2022
LUNCH BUNCH
3rd Fridays @ noon
The group meets at a different restaurant each month. Activities will resume as soon as it is safe to do so. Suggestions welcome!
MYSTERY READERS
2nd Thursdays @ 7:30pm
Each month members discuss the work of a chosen mystery genre author.
MOVIE MAVENS (New)
Times and locations vary
Members find a movie they are interested in seeing at a local cinema and invite other members to join them.
THE CAFE BOOK CLUB
1st Saturdays @ 10 am
Members meet informally outdoors in Upper Queen’s park in the summer and at local cafés in inclement weather to discuss current favourite books.
TRANQUILITY ZONE
Alternating Wednesdays @ 10 am
The group meets on Zoom to connect with others, meditate, and reduce stress. A tranquil hour which utilizes a virtue randomly selected as a focus for discussion.
PRIZE BOOK CLUB
Meetings as arranged
The focus is on reading, and discussing books short-listed for Canadian Literary Awards, e.g. Giller, and Canada Reads. The group also gets together to enjoy the awards events.
CROSS-CULTURAL FRIENDSHIP
Meetings as arranged
The group will seek ways to connect with women new to Canada and our community.
INDIGENOUS RIGHTS LEARNING GROUP
Last Wednesdays @ 7 pm
Educating ourselves about Indigenous issues through readings, discussions and other learning activities. Meetings are in members home with safe social distancing and/or via Zoom.
SATURDAY BREAKFAST SOCIAL (New)
2nd and 4th Saturdays @ 10 am.
Members meet at a chosen restaurant to socialize over breakfast.
BOOK CLUB 1
4th Thursdays @ 7 pm
Book titles are selected by club members. Topics range from fiction to non-fiction. The group meets on Zoom.
GOURMET
1st Thursdays – evenings
The month’s hostess chooses a theme and contributes the main dish. Other members bring additions to the feast, potluck style.
QUILTING
Mondays @ 2pm
Members work on personal projects. Occasionally, they will work on a group project.
BRIDGE AT THE QUEENS
1st Thursdays @ noon
The group will play online for the first several months and will meet at the Queens Inn as soon as it is safe to do so.
Cost: $14 for lunch (including tax & gratuity) and a loony to play.
EXCURSIONS
New. Time TBD
This new group replaces Museum and Gallery Visits and extends the scope to include a greater variety of destinations.
PURL GROUP
Alternating Wednesdays @ 1:30pm
Members enjoy bringing knitting, crocheting or other needlework creations to work on while chatting and sharing tips. Novices welcome!
KNIT GROUP
Last Thursdays @ 1:30pm
Members enjoy bringing knitting, crocheting or other needlework creations to work on while chatting and sharing tips. Novices welcome!
CRYPTIC CROSSWORD
Tuesdays at 10:15 am on Zoom
All are Welcome! Members work on the Cryptic Crossword Puzzle featured in the Saturday Globe and Mail on their own until Tuesday, then meet and work out the answers together.
DUPLICATE BRIDGE
4th Thursday @ 1:30 pm
The group meets at Romeo Court. Playing will resume as soon as Romeo Court allows outside groups in again.
WALKING/HIKING
2nd and 4th Saturday @ 8:45 am
Members walk for an hour before joining all those who gather for Breakfast. The venue changes from one meeting to the next.
CREATE A NEW GROUP!
New ideas welcome. Contact Margareta Skulsky