Groups
U3A subject groups are self-organising, and, unless otherwise stated, meet on a regular basis in members' own homes. They each have a leader, who may or may not be an expert in the subject to be studied, but who is willing to do some of the organisation.
Meetings may take place weekly, fortnightly or monthly, depending on the subject and members' preferences, with normal breaks for Christmas and other holidays. We ask 30p for tea and coffee when meeting in a member's house. The cost for meetings to include tea/coffee and biscuits elsewhere varies but is around £2. A contribution is made towards petrol when cars are shared.
The subject groups are listed below. Please click on a group name to find out more.
Groups highlighted in grey are currently full but we do keep a waiting list if you are interested in joining them. Apply in the normal way.
If you are interested in joining any of our groups, or would like to start up another group on any subject, please contact the Group Co-ordinator by telephone or email:
Telephone: 07938 999 015
Email: Contact
You will be advised whether places are available and given some details about the group. Your name will be passed to the group leader. The group leader will contact you and make arrangements for you to join. If there are no places at the present time, your name will be added to a waiting list and you will be advised when a vacancy arises.
The telephone will be staffed during normal working hours, with answerphone service outside these times. Please leave a message. Please await our reply. We endeavour to answer within 24 hours, if relevant to Shepway & District U3A.
Note: to join any of these groups, you must be a paid up member of the Shepway & District U3A. This is an insurance requirement as we are affiliated to the Third Age Trust
Please remember to keep in touch with the Group Leader about meetings and let the Leader know if you are going to be absent.
Group List | |||
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Afternoon Tea on the Marsh
Thursday p.m. 1st Thursday | Thursday p.m. 1st Thursday | Art (Mixed Media) Thursday p.m. 1st Thursday, Hythe | Thursday p.m. 1st Thursday, Hythe |
Badminton Thursday p.m. Weekly in Folkestone 2pm | Thursday p.m. Weekly in Folkestone 2pm | Bird Watching Friday a.m. 3rd Friday of month 9.45 am | Friday a.m. 3rd Friday of month 9.45 am |
Bolivia Tuesday p.m. Every Tuesday | Tuesday p.m. Every Tuesday | Book Circle 1 (Hythe) Tuesday p.m. 1st Tuesday 2pm | Tuesday p.m. 1st Tuesday 2pm |
Book Circle 2 (Folk)
Tuesday p.m. 2nd Tues 2pm | Tuesday p.m. 2nd Tues 2pm | Book Circle 3 - Romney Marsh
Wednesday p.m. 4th Wednesday | Wednesday p.m. 4th Wednesday |
Bridge Tuesday a.m. Weekly Hythe | Tuesday a.m. Weekly Hythe | Canasta Thursday p.m. 2nd & 4th Thursday 1.45 pm | Thursday p.m. 2nd & 4th Thursday 1.45 pm |
Chess Monday p.m. 1st Mon 2 pm TT Hythe | Monday p.m. 1st Mon 2 pm TT Hythe | Climate in Crisis
Monday p.m. 1st Monday | Monday p.m. 1st Monday |
Computer Users Wednesday p.m. 4th Wednesday 2 pm | Wednesday p.m. 4th Wednesday 2 pm | Cooking Live Tuesday p.m. 1st Tues 2pm Virtual meeting | Tuesday p.m. 1st Tues 2pm Virtual meeting |
Cribbage Tuesday a.m. 3rd Tuesday LRH, Hythe | Tuesday a.m. 3rd Tuesday LRH, Hythe | Critical Analysis of Poetry Tuesday a.m. 4th Tues 10.30am Hythe | Tuesday a.m. 4th Tues 10.30am Hythe |
Current Affairs (Folkestone) Friday a.m. 2nd Friday 10.30am | Friday a.m. 2nd Friday 10.30am | Current Affairs (Hythe) Friday a.m. 2nd Friday 10 am | Friday a.m. 2nd Friday 10 am |
Current Affairs (New Romney) Thursday p.m. 3rd Thursday TT, Hythe | Thursday p.m. 3rd Thursday TT, Hythe | Cycling Monday a.m. Weekly 10.00 am | Monday a.m. Weekly 10.00 am |
Dance (Social) Friday p.m. 2/4 Friday, Hythe | Friday p.m. 2/4 Friday, Hythe | England, From the Fall of Rome Wednesday a.m. 4tgh Wed TT 10.30am | Wednesday a.m. 4tgh Wed TT 10.30am |
Family History Monday p.m. 1st Mon. 1.45pm | Monday p.m. 1st Mon. 1.45pm | Favourite Poems Friday a.m. 3rd Friday TT Hythe | Friday a.m. 3rd Friday TT Hythe |
Film Club (Afternoon Matinee) Wednesday p.m. 1st Wednesday at 2.00pm. | Wednesday p.m. 1st Wednesday at 2.00pm. | Flora, Fauna & Foraging
Thursday a.m. 3rd Thursday | Thursday a.m. 3rd Thursday |
Flower Arranging Thursday p.m. 2pm 4th Thursday | Thursday p.m. 2pm 4th Thursday | Food - Cultural & Culinary
Tuesday p.m. 1st & 3rd Tues 5.00pm OnLine | Tuesday p.m. 1st & 3rd Tues 5.00pm OnLine |
French Beginners Thursday a.m. Every Thursday | Thursday a.m. Every Thursday | French Conversation Wednesday a.m. 2nd/4th Wednesday 10.30 am | Wednesday a.m. 2nd/4th Wednesday 10.30 am |
French Intermediate Thursday a.m. Every Thursday 11.30am | Thursday a.m. Every Thursday 11.30am | Gardening 1 Tuesday a.m. Group is FULL | Tuesday a.m. Group is FULL |
Gardening 2 Tuesday p.m. Group is FULL | Tuesday p.m. Group is FULL | Golf Thursday a.m. Every 2 weeks | Thursday a.m. Every 2 weeks |
Italian Beginners
Wednesday a.m. 1st & 3rd Wed 10am Hythe | Wednesday a.m. 1st & 3rd Wed 10am Hythe | Kurling Monday p.m. Weekly at 3.00pm Folkestone | Monday p.m. Weekly at 3.00pm Folkestone |
Late Middle Ages Friday p.m. 3rd Friday TT Hythe | Friday p.m. 3rd Friday TT Hythe | Line Dancing Monday a.m. Newington 9.30am (2 sess) | Monday a.m. Newington 9.30am (2 sess) |
Local History 3 Wednesday p.m. 4th Wed 2pm | Wednesday p.m. 4th Wed 2pm | Local History 4 Thursday p.m. 3rd Thursday 1.45pm Hythe | Thursday p.m. 3rd Thursday 1.45pm Hythe |
Mahjong Monday a.m. Each Monday 10 am | Monday a.m. Each Monday 10 am | Mid-Week Supper Club Wednesday Various venues 3rd Wed | Wednesday Various venues 3rd Wed |
Mixed Craft - Romney Marsh
Tuesday 1st Tuesday | Tuesday 1st Tuesday | Music & Drama Tin Tabernacle Mon & Fri | Tin Tabernacle Mon & Fri |
Music - Classical Thursday p.m. 2nd Thursday 2 pm | Thursday p.m. 2nd Thursday 2 pm | Novels 1 Wednesday a.m. 2nd Wed 10.30am | Wednesday a.m. 2nd Wed 10.30am |
Out & About This group is FULL | This group is FULL | Patchwork & Sewing Tuesday a.m. 2nd Tuesday 9.30 am | Tuesday a.m. 2nd Tuesday 9.30 am |
Petanque (Boules) Wednesday a.m. Weekly Elham | Wednesday a.m. Weekly Elham | Petanque (Boules) Folkestone
Weekly. To be arranged | Weekly. To be arranged |
Philosophy Monday a.m. 4th Hythe 10-12am | Monday a.m. 4th Hythe 10-12am | Photography 1 Tuesday a.m. 1st Tuesday 10.15 am | Tuesday a.m. 1st Tuesday 10.15 am |
Photography 2 Friday a.m. 1st Friday Hythe | Friday a.m. 1st Friday Hythe | Pickleball
Wednesday p.m. Weekly 3pm Folkestone | Wednesday p.m. Weekly 3pm Folkestone |
Play Reading - Folkestone Wednesday p.m. 1st & 3rd Wednesday 2.15 pm | Wednesday p.m. 1st & 3rd Wednesday 2.15 pm | Play Reading - Hythe 1 Monday p.m. 2nd & 4th Monday 1.30 pm | Monday p.m. 2nd & 4th Monday 1.30 pm |
Poetry Thursday a.m. 1st & 3rd Thursday 10 am | Thursday a.m. 1st & 3rd Thursday 10 am | Rummikub Friday p.m. 1/4 Friday, Hythe | Friday p.m. 1/4 Friday, Hythe |
Saturday Dining Club Saturday p.m. 1st Saturday at 7 pm | Saturday p.m. 1st Saturday at 7 pm | Science, Philosophy & Spirit Wednesday p.m. 1st or 3rd Wed at 1.30 Hythe | Wednesday p.m. 1st or 3rd Wed at 1.30 Hythe |
Scone Rangers
Various days & places | Various days & places | Script Writing
Wednesday p.m. 3rd Wednesday | Wednesday p.m. 3rd Wednesday |
Sewing Workshop Tuesday p.m. 3rd Tues 2pm Homes | Tuesday p.m. 3rd Tues 2pm Homes | Shakespeare Thursday a.m. 2nd/4th at 10am | Thursday a.m. 2nd/4th at 10am |
Short Walks West Tuesday a.m. 2nd Tuesday | Tuesday a.m. 2nd Tuesday | Singing for Life Wednesday a.m. 1st Wed at 11 am | Wednesday a.m. 1st Wed at 11 am |
Sunday Lunches Sunday a.m. 2nd Sunday 12.30 | Sunday a.m. 2nd Sunday 12.30 | Swing Band Workshop Monday p.m. Weekly at 11am Lympne URC | Monday p.m. Weekly at 11am Lympne URC |
Table Tennis Thursday p.m. 1.45pm Chichester Hall | Thursday p.m. 1.45pm Chichester Hall | Tai Chi 1 (Form) Tuesday p.m. Weekly 10.00am Hythe | Tuesday p.m. Weekly 10.00am Hythe |
Tai Chi 2 (Qigong) Tuesday a.m. Weekly 11.15am Hythe | Tuesday a.m. Weekly 11.15am Hythe | Tai Chi 3 (Qigong) Thursday a.m. 9.15am Thursdays Hythe | Thursday a.m. 9.15am Thursdays Hythe |
Tai Chi 4 (Sticks) Thursday a.m. 10.30 Hythe | Thursday a.m. 10.30 Hythe | Tai Chi 5 (Form) Friday a.m. 9.00am weekly Saltwood | Friday a.m. 9.00am weekly Saltwood |
Ten Pin Bowling (Friday) Friday a.m. 2nd Friday 10.30 | Friday a.m. 2nd Friday 10.30 | Ten Pin Bowling (Tuesday) Tuesday a.m. 4th Tuesday 11.00am | Tuesday a.m. 4th Tuesday 11.00am |
Ukulele Monday p.m. 2nd & 4th Monday at 2pm | Monday p.m. 2nd & 4th Monday at 2pm | Walking (Long) Friday a.m. 1st Friday 10 am | Friday a.m. 1st Friday 10 am |
Walks - Short (East) Tuesday a.m. 4th Tuesday 11.00am | Tuesday a.m. 4th Tuesday 11.00am | Whist & other Card Games Tuesday p.m. 1st & 3rd Tuesday 1.45pm | Tuesday p.m. 1st & 3rd Tuesday 1.45pm |
Writing Circle 1 Friday p.m. 1st & 3rd Fri 1.45pm Hythe | Friday p.m. 1st & 3rd Fri 1.45pm Hythe | Writing Circle 2 Friday p.m. 2nd Fri 1.45pm Hythe | Friday p.m. 2nd Fri 1.45pm Hythe |
Timetable Summary | ||
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Day | Morning | Afternoon |
Monday | Cycling Line Dancing Mahjong Philosophy | Chess Climate in Crisis Family History Kurling Play Reading - Hythe 1 Swing Band Workshop Ukulele |
Tuesday | Bridge Cribbage Critical Analysis of Poetry Gardening 1 Patchwork & Sewing Photography 1 Short Walks West Tai Chi 2 (Qigong) Ten Pin Bowling (Tuesday) Walks - Short (East) | Bolivia Book Circle 1 (Hythe) Book Circle 2 (Folk) Cooking Live Food - Cultural & Culinary Gardening 2 Sewing Workshop Tai Chi 1 (Form) Whist & other Card Games |
Wednesday | England, From the Fall of Rome French Conversation Italian Beginners Novels 1 Petanque (Boules) Singing for Life | Book Circle 3 - Romney Marsh Computer Users Film Club (Afternoon Matinee) Local History 3 Pickleball Play Reading - Folkestone Science, Philosophy & Spirit Script Writing |
Thursday | Flora, Fauna & Foraging French Beginners French Intermediate Golf Poetry Shakespeare Tai Chi 3 (Qigong) Tai Chi 4 (Sticks) | Afternoon Tea on the Marsh Art (Mixed Media) Badminton Canasta Current Affairs (New Romney) Flower Arranging Local History 4 Music - Classical Table Tennis |
Friday | Bird Watching Current Affairs (Folkestone) Current Affairs (Hythe) Favourite Poems Photography 2 Tai Chi 5 (Form) Ten Pin Bowling (Friday) Walking (Long) | Dance (Social) Late Middle Ages Rummikub Writing Circle 1 Writing Circle 2 |
Saturday | Saturday Dining Club | |
Sunday | Sunday Lunches |