Members wishing to attend a Circle meeting are asked to contact the relevant Circle Leader. Contact details are provided on your printed Club Member Contact List.
ART APPRECIATION CIRCLE
Leader: Margaret Duncan
The Art Appreciation Circle meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 12.00pm. Members enjoy lunch together before the meeting. Speakers cover a wide range of artistic topics.
ART GALLERY TOURS CIRCLE
Leader: Chris Thomas
The Art Gallery Tours Circle meets on the third Friday of the month at 10.20am, in the Art Gallery of South Australia Cafe. At 10.30am a Gallery Guide explains the current exhibition of works of art about a special theme. The tour lasts for one hour. The group enjoys lunch together afterwards.
ASIAN CULTURE CIRCLE
Leader: Arnon de Kroon
The Asian Culture Circle meets on the second Monday of the month at 11.00am to learn more about an aspect of Asia. The group eats lunch together after the meeting.
BRIDGE CIRCLE
Leader: Dodi Ansell (1st Friday)
Leader: Tessa Hill (4th Friday)
Bridge is played on the first and fourth Fridays of the month starting at 11.30am. Play stops for lunch then resumes until 2.30pm. Players of all levels are welcome,
CURRENT AFFAIRS CIRCLE
Leader: Iris Iwanicki-Reid
This Circle meets on the first Thursday of the month at 12.00pm. The format of the meeting varies, depending on the topic. Lunch is enjoyed before hearing from a guest speaker or joining a group discussion. The subject may focus on international affairs or an area of scientific interest.
DINNER & DISCUSSION CIRCLE
Leader: Ann Verbeek
The Dinner & Discussion Circle meets on the third Tuesday of the month at 6.00pm. Members come together over an informal evening meal to discuss topical issues and to share a diverse range of perspectives. No preparation required.
FILM CIRCLE Leader: Dianne Campbell OAM
The Film Circle meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 6.00pm. Two members of the group review a film, followed by a group discussion over dinner.
FRENCH CIRCLE
Leader: Nadine Williams Foubert OAM
The French Circle meets on the third Wednesday of the month at 11.00am. Members enjoy aspects of French life and culture, present short papers in French and discuss current affairs. Ability to understand and speak French desired.
HISTORY CIRCLE
Leader: Dodi Ansell
The History Circle meets on the second Thursday of the month at 12.00pm. Topics are chosen and presented by Members. Discussion continues over lunch.
LITERATURE CIRCLE
Leader: Sue Sheridan
The Literature Circle meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month. Members join for lunch at 12.00pm with the meeting starting at 1.00pm. Usually someone reviews an author or genre of literature, or a particular work, or else members share their own favourite pieces.
MAHJONG CIRCLE
Leader: Geraldine Shuttleworth
The Mah-jong Circle meets on the second Friday of the month at 11.00am. Absolute beginners and experienced players are all welcome to enjoy a relaxed day of play including lunch.
MURDER INC. CIRCLE
Leader: Dianne Campbell OAM
The Murder Inc. Circle meets on the second Wednesday of the month at 11.00am. This book club concentrates on the crime fiction genre. Members take it in turn to review the monthly book selected. Lively discussion is followed by lunch.
OPERA & MUSIC APPRECIATION CIRCLE
Leader: Sandy Francas
The Opera and Music Appreciation Circle meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 12.00pm for lunch. The meeting that follows may review an Opera singer's career or concentrate entirely on one Opera. The Circle listens to recordings or watches DVD's. Occasionally performers come to pressent to the Circle.
POETRY CIRCLE
Leader: Dodi Ansell
The Poetry Circle meets at 11.00am on the fourth Wednesday of the month. Subjects are varied, with poems old and new from many countries read and discussed. Australian and South Australian poets offer a large body of work to review from bush and nature to migrant poets. Lunch is enjoyed at the close of the meeting.
READING CIRCLE
Leader: Jan Lanser
The Reading Circle meets on the last Monday of the month at 10.45am, followed by lunch. Books are selected from titles recommended by Members - one book being the subject of each meeting. After the review, lively discussion takes place with Members offering their thoughts.
THEATRE COLLECTIVE
Leader: Samela Harris
The Theatre Collective meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 11.00am. The group enjoys play reading as well as discussing local theatre performances. The group arranges occasional theatre outings.
TRAVEL CIRCLE
Leader: Karen Adams
The Travel Circle meets on the third Thursday of the month at 12.15pm for lunch. A speaker shares photos and stories of recent travels.There is always lively discussion and plenty of time for questions afterwards.