Groups
OUR GROUPS
Tynedale U3A has over 50 groups whose activities cover a broad spectrum of interests. Each group organises its own meeting time and venue. If it is necessary to hire a venue the cost is shared equally amongst its group members but all payments for rooms are made through the Tynedale u3a Treasurer. Most groups meet for around two hours.
The contact for each group is the convenor(s) who organise the venue and keeps a record of attendees. However, each group is a collective venture that works best with active input from all members particularly in regard to organising the programme of group activities.
JOINING A GROUP
If you are interested in joining a group, or attending a group for a trial session, please contact the convenor to discuss the way forward. Some groups already meet the maximum capacity of their venue. If you are making contact by e-mail please include a phone number if possible. Sometimes group meetings have to be changed at short notice and in those circumstances a contact number is useful.
STARTING A GROUP
If you have an idea for a new group activity we can list it here on the web site but in the first instance the best way to promote a new activity is to publicise it in the newsletter. Newsletter entries can be sent direct to the newsletter editor (contact details on the contacts page).
Group List | |||
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Art Appreciation 1 Monday a.m. Alternate Mondays 10-12 | Monday a.m. Alternate Mondays 10-12 | Art Appreciation 2 Thursday a.m. Last Thursday, 10.00 am | Thursday a.m. Last Thursday, 10.00 am |
Art Appreciation 3 Tuesday p.m. | Tuesday p.m. | Bird Watching Monday a.m. Monthly, third Monday | Monday a.m. Monthly, third Monday |
Book Group 1 Wednesday a.m. Monthly, last Wednesday, 10.30 | Wednesday a.m. Monthly, last Wednesday, 10.30 | Book Group 3 Thursday a.m. Monthly, second Thursday | Thursday a.m. Monthly, second Thursday |
Book Group 4 Thursday p.m. 3rd Thursday, 2.00-3.30 | Thursday p.m. 3rd Thursday, 2.00-3.30 | Book Group: The Detectives Monday p.m. Third Monday, 1.45 -3.15pm | Monday p.m. Third Monday, 1.45 -3.15pm |
Carpet Bowls | Create and Craft Tuesday p.m. 2pm, 2nd and 4th Tuesday, memb | Tuesday p.m. 2pm, 2nd and 4th Tuesday, memb | |
Creative Crafts Thursday p.m. Fortnightly 2pm Garden Caf | Thursday p.m. Fortnightly 2pm Garden Caf | Cryptic Crosswords Thursday a.m. | Thursday a.m. |
Cryptic Crosswords Group 2 Tuesday a.m. | Tuesday a.m. | Easy Going French Thursday a.m. 10.00 - 11.30am | Thursday a.m. 10.00 - 11.30am |
Environment Group Tuesday a.m. Monthly, 3rd Tuesday, 10.00 - | Tuesday a.m. Monthly, 3rd Tuesday, 10.00 - | Family History Monday a.m. Monthly, 10.30am | Monday a.m. Monthly, 10.30am |
Family History 2 Thursday a.m. Monthly | Thursday a.m. Monthly | French Conversation (Group 2) Monday a.m. Fortnightly | Monday a.m. Fortnightly |
French For Fluent Speakers Monday a.m. Beaumont Hotel | Monday a.m. Beaumont Hotel | French Intermediate Tuesday a.m. First Tuesday, 10.15am | Tuesday a.m. First Tuesday, 10.15am |
Garden Visits Varies | Varies | Geology Third Friday, pm | Third Friday, pm |
German Language Tuesday p.m. Weekly, 2:30 County Hotel | Tuesday p.m. Weekly, 2:30 County Hotel | Hadrian's Wall Thursday a.m. First Thursday, venue varies | Thursday a.m. First Thursday, venue varies |
History Monday p.m. 1st Monday, Hexham | Monday p.m. 1st Monday, Hexham | Italian Advanced Conversation | |
Italian Intermediate Conversat Tuesday a.m. Every Tuesday | Tuesday a.m. Every Tuesday | Italian post beginners Tuesday a.m. | Tuesday a.m. |
Jazz Appreciation Thursday a.m. Monthly, third Thursday | Thursday a.m. Monthly, third Thursday | Landscape Monday p.m. Monthly, 4th Monday | Monday p.m. Monthly, 4th Monday |
Latin Learners Monday p.m. 1st and 3rd Monday 2:00 - 3:30 | Monday p.m. 1st and 3rd Monday 2:00 - 3:30 | Latin Lovers Wednesday a.m. Garden cafe | Wednesday a.m. Garden cafe |
Mah-Jong Thursday a.m. Weekly, in members' homes | Thursday a.m. Weekly, in members' homes | Modern Greek | |
Music Appreciation Monday p.m. Monthly, Monday pm | Monday p.m. Monthly, Monday pm | Northern Rocks Tuesday p.m. 2nd Tues,Venues may vary | Tuesday p.m. 2nd Tues,Venues may vary |
Out and About Varies according to programme, | Varies according to programme, | Play Reading Friday a.m. Second and fourth Fridays, 10- | Friday a.m. Second and fourth Fridays, 10- |
Poetry Thursday p.m. Second Thursday, 1.30-3.30 pm | Thursday p.m. Second Thursday, 1.30-3.30 pm | Putting the World to Right Wednesday p.m. 2nd and 4th Wednesday | Wednesday p.m. 2nd and 4th Wednesday |
Putting the world to right 2 Friday a.m. County Hotel | Friday a.m. County Hotel | Science Monday p.m. Third Monday, 2.00pm | Monday p.m. Third Monday, 2.00pm |
Scrabble Thursday a.m. 2-weekly Hextol Tans | Thursday a.m. 2-weekly Hextol Tans | Space Exploration Friday p.m. 2nd Friday, 2.00pm, members' h | Friday p.m. 2nd Friday, 2.00pm, members' h |
Spanish Wednesday a.m. 1st and 3rd Wednesday | Wednesday a.m. 1st and 3rd Wednesday | Tai Chi CH'UAN Thursday a.m. Weekly, Torch Centre, 10.00am | Thursday a.m. Weekly, Torch Centre, 10.00am |
Taijiquan Thursday p.m. Torch Centre | Thursday p.m. Torch Centre | The Page Turners Book Group Monday p.m. | Monday p.m. |
Topical Discussion Group Thursday a.m. 2nd Thursday, 10.30-12 | Thursday a.m. 2nd Thursday, 10.30-12 | Walking A Wednesday a.m. Fortnightly, venue varies | Wednesday a.m. Fortnightly, venue varies |
Walking with Dogs (M1) Monday p.m. 1st Monday 2pm, 3rd Tuesday 1p | Monday p.m. 1st Monday 2pm, 3rd Tuesday 1p | Walking with Dogs (T3) Tuesday p.m. Third Tuesday at 1pm | Tuesday p.m. Third Tuesday at 1pm |
Watercolour Painting Thursday p.m. Weekly, not August | Thursday p.m. Weekly, not August | Welsh Beginners (S Wales) Tuesday a.m. Weekly | Tuesday a.m. Weekly |
Welsh Improvers (N Wales) Monday a.m. Weekly | Monday a.m. Weekly | Wildlife Group Monday p.m. Monthly (2nd Monday) | Monday p.m. Monthly (2nd Monday) |
Wine Appreciation Tuesday p.m. Monthly, convenor's home | Tuesday p.m. Monthly, convenor's home | Wine Appreciation 2 Wednesday p.m. | Wednesday p.m. |
Timetable Summary | ||
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Day | Morning | Afternoon |
Monday | Art Appreciation 1 Bird Watching Family History French Conversation (Group 2) French For Fluent Speakers Welsh Improvers (N Wales) | Book Group: The Detectives History Landscape Latin Learners Music Appreciation Science The Page Turners Book Group Walking with Dogs (M1) Wildlife Group |
Tuesday | Cryptic Crosswords Group 2 Environment Group French Intermediate Italian Intermediate Conversat Italian post beginners Welsh Beginners (S Wales) | Art Appreciation 3 Create and Craft German Language Northern Rocks Walking with Dogs (T3) Wine Appreciation |
Wednesday | Book Group 1 Latin Lovers Spanish Walking A | Putting the World to Right Wine Appreciation 2 |
Thursday | Art Appreciation 2 Book Group 3 Cryptic Crosswords Easy Going French Family History 2 Hadrian's Wall Jazz Appreciation Mah-Jong Scrabble Tai Chi CH'UAN Topical Discussion Group | Book Group 4 Creative Crafts Poetry Taijiquan Watercolour Painting |
Friday | Play Reading Putting the world to right 2 | Space Exploration |