Interest Groups

If you are an IWAP member or her spouse or partner, you may participate in any of interest groups listed below, which offer non-profit leisure activities that are conducted independently. IWAP cannot be held liable for any damage or injury sustained during these activities. Please note, you must be an IWAP member to attend Interest Group activities. 

AWG - AMERICAN WOMEN'S GROUP 
third Wednesday
BAKEF
A Wednesday
BEADWORK GROUP
day varies
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All American women and friends are most welcome to attend our very social coffee get-togethers. We meet on the third Wednesday of every month at 10:00 a.m. We continue to explore cafes around Prague. Coordinators Shirley Topham at sstopham@yahoo.com or Brenda Zejdl at zejdl@hotmail.com
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All American women and friends are most welcome to attend our very social coffee get-togethers. We meet on the Third Wednesday of every month at 10.00 a.m.
We continue to explore cafes around Prague with a brand new cafe in May. During the summer we will meet in outdoor locations. Join a group of fellow Brits, Aussies, New Zealanders, Irish ladies and their friends! We meet for coffee and exchange news, swap books, magazines and DVD's etc. Contact Kathy Reen-O´Sullivan on 728 664 539 or
kathyreenosullivan@msn.com for further information.
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Trying out your creative streak?! If you are interested in any beading work, from making jewelery to decorating any item with your own bead design, then this is the group for you. These ladies all enjoy learning this craft together. Meetings are on an afternoon once a month  at a members home. Regular trips to Jablonec nad Nisou, which is renown for its beautiful and inexpensive glass beads, are organized by this group. Contact Tuulikki Forsström at tuulikkif@yahoo.com
BOOK CLUB
2nd Friday
BRIDGE GROUP
Tuesdays
CHARITY GROUP
3rd Tuesday
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The IWAP Book Club - is a wonderful way to enjoy friendly and lively discussion over a good cup of coffee. Each month this group reads a different book and gathers to share different impressions and perspectives.  Meetings are on the second Friday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon. Location and other details communicated with book club members via email. For further information contact Laurie Barnes on 222 723 393 or czechbarnes@gmail.com .
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Interested in playing and improving your Bridge game? This group consists of about 12 members of various backgrounds, ages and skill levels. This is a friendly group and welcomes new members with open arms. Meetings are every Tuesday at 1:30 pm to approximately 5:00 pm. Contact either Caroline Lee dclee@mbox.vol.cz on 224 911 863 or Eva Hoschl on 220 610 589.
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We do fund raising, visits, projects and hands on work. If you'd like to become involved, we meet every third Tuesday of month in IWAP office at 10:00 am. Contact IWAP office for more details or Barbara Aryan 728 514 490 or charity@iwa-prague.com

CRAFTS FOR CHARITY
last Monday

CULINARY WORLD TOURS COOKING GROUP
3rd Thursday

EVENING BOOK CLUB
3rd Monday, but may vary

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Cards, knitting, crochet, paintings, etc. Turn your handicrafts into cash for charity. Meetings at 10:00 am in the IWAP office. More details from Elizabeth Slobins on elisabethslobins@yahoo.com or Barbara Arayan on charity@iwa-prague.com .

Lobster Dinner
Our German-speaking group meets every third Thursday of month to prepare international specialities, and have fun together. Contact Karin Furin at  furinem@volny.cz 
or on 602 232 975
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A chance for book lovers to meet and discuss a book every month in a relaxed and informal atmosphere.
For more details contact Caroline Spicer at caroline.spicer@cz.ibm.com 
EVENING GROUP
A Tuesday
FEEDING THE HOMELESS COMMUNITY
Fridays
LANGUAGE CONVERSATION GROUPS
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Working ladies or busy mothers this is your chance to participate in the IWAP Evening Group. We meet monthly on Tuesday evening at 7.00 pm, your first drink is free. Please contact Gail Yianni on evening@iwa-prague.com or 720 651 100
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IWAP's Feeding the Homeless' group has started again the mission of providing sandwiches to Prague's homeless. We meet every Friday for coffee at 11:00 at the Café KOHO, located at Senovazne Namesti 23, to put each participating member's sandwich contributions together (prepared at home ahead of time), then we take them to the NADEJE homeless facility. If you feel more comfortable doing so, you can take your sandwiches to NADEJE first, then join us for coffee afterward. In any case, even if you cannot contribute sandwiches on a Friday or you want to learn more about this group, you are still welcome to join us for coffee and a chat. If you have any questions please contact Helen Cyr, helenpraha6@hotmail.com
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Want to practice your conversation skills in your language of interest? Join one of our conversation groups, please see Bridge magazine or Upcoming Events page for dates:

Czech learning group,
10:00 am
IWAP Office, Sázavská 6
Prague 2 - Vinohrady
clich here to see the map
Contact Carmen Trankovsky 
at loopy1956@yahoo.com

English Conversation, 10:00 am
Contact Jaroslava Kramulova on 257 535 989


French Conversation,
12:00 am
Café St Tropez, Prague 1
Contact Susie Collinson susie@collinson.eu
on 776 124 567

Spanish Conversation
Contact Clara Medina on 222 317 859
GERMAN-SPEAKING GET-TOGETHER
1st Tuesday
GOLF GROUP
KIESER FITNESS GROUP
Thursdays
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Join our informal meetings. We meet at a restaurant once a month on the 1st Tuesday at 7pm. Contact Karin Furin 220 612 360 or Ulrike Kehr uli.kehr@arcor.de .
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No fixed day or time, but organised according to demand. If you are interested in playing, attending coaching clinics, or just need some information about golfing opportunities. Contact Margareth Rauch on 602 353 681 or margaret_rauch@yahoo.com  
The group of IWAP ladies attending the Kieser Training Centre for special excercises that help to strengthen the back.
Meeting on Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. at the Kieser Centre, Bredovský Dvůr, Politických věznů 13, Prague 1
Contact Hana Havelka on 602 837 732 or
havelka.h@gamil.com
LUNCHEON CLUB
Last Thursday
MAH JONG
Fridays
MEET-THE-DAD PLAYGROUP
A Sunday
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Come and join us for lunch! Every month we will meet at a new, different, or out of the way spot for a meal and a chat. Contact Ia Gunnarsson on 317 855 043 for details.
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Enjoy Mah Jong? Want to learn? Meetings every Friday at 10:30 a.m.
Ambroisie Caffe Restaurant, Pasaz Burcovniho Palace, Rybna 14, Prague 1
Contact Heidi Strnad
heidemarie@volny.cz on 605879434
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This is a playgroup for the whole family: working fathers and mothers, stay-at-home moms and of course, the kids. In bad weather, we meet at one of the participants` home, when the weather is nice we will think of something to do outside like having a picnic or such. We meet once a month on a Sunday morning. We start between 10 and 11 a.m. and there will always be food involved. If interested please contact Julia Grewe at  julia.grewe@gmail.com.

NEWCOMER'S LUNCHEON
3rd Monday
PHOTOGRAPHY GROUP
A Saturday
PLAYGROUP -Prague 6
Mondays
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Join our Newcomer's Coordinator for a friendly monthly lunch to welcome our new members. Current members are encouraged to attend as well. Locations change during the year to take advantage of some of Prague's charming outdoor venues. Please contact Chris Myhill on 724 618 001 or myhill@europe.com for details.
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Great way to start the Saturday morning! Are you interested in taking better photos, learning digital editing techniques, or discussing the art of photography? Join our Photography Group. Meetings start on a Saturday morning of every month at 10:00am. Meeting point is outside of "the Meeting Point Cafe" opposite the Shopping Centre Palladium  in Prague 1. Please contact Berniece Tahmindjis  at berniecet@gmail.com .
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We are a relaxed group of Mums, that meet at each others houses once a week on Mondays from 10:00 am -12:00  noon, with our babies and pre-school aged children (0-4 years old). The children love to play with each other and the Mums have a chance for a coffee and a chat. Please contact Gilly Snaith at gillysnaith@hotmail.com  or 776 357 110 to find out where we are meeting this week.

SEWING CIRCLE
Tuesdays or Wednesdays
SUNDAY BRUNCH
TENNIS GROUP
Fridays
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Meetings are Tuesday morning from 10 am to noon at member's homes (Wednesday the week of IWAP's general meeting). Beginners/experienced sewers, quilters and embroiderers. Contact Sally Stelfox on sallystelfox@hotmail.com or Caroline Lee on 224 911 863
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Members, spouses and friends meet every Sunday at 11 am  for relaxing conversation at the Imperial Cafè. Contact Mary Frances Hickey at maryfrances.hickey@gmail.com
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Are you an experienced, beginner or intermediate player? Want to improve your game? Or play a friendly match? This group consists of players of all levels, who enjoy a non-competitive match. Join us for singles or doubles matches, depending on attendance! Set up according to player's availability, currently Friday mornings 9am - 11am. Contact Janell Meccage on 731 624 517 or meccage@yahoo.com  for further infomation.
WALKING GROUP
days vary
 

WEEKEND INTEREST GROUP
 
 
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Regular walks in and around Prague, both gentle and more strenuous. Contact Carmen Trankovsky  loopy1956@yahoo.com or 721 809 082
Activities such as trips out of Prague, visits to the theatre and cinema, wining and dining and sporting activities could be arranged, and it would be fun to have an opportunity to include spouses and partners in our outings. Could you help to coodinate this group?
Please contact Sue Herbert at interest@iwa-prague.com .
 

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