The German Group has been in existence since 2001 when High Lane U3A      first started.  We are a group of about 10 members, all with varying abilities,    who meet on most Fridays at 42 Bowfell Drive at 10 o'clock.  Our meetings    are light-hearted and sociable but we do learn something new every week.     

 

We start off with general conversation on what we have been doing during        the week, then proceed to reading a text which forms the basis for further  discussion, leading to an improvement in our "Landeskunde" (knowledge of    the country).

   In past years we have had trips to several German cities:                                  Berlin, Cologne, Nuremberg, Hamburg and Munich.

   Some of the members have formed lasting friendships with families in              Forchheim in Franconia, a town with which we have strong links.  Some          members of the group will be taking part in the Travel Group's trip to         the Rhineland in May 2010.

This is a very sociable group and we enjoy eating out, our last outing being a very enjoyable Christmas meal at the Wycliffe Hotel in Edgeley.