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Croydon U3A currently has more than 60 interest groups. A few groups have waiting lists. We are always keen for new groups to get started and we will offer potential leaders or convenors all the help we can. If you would like to explore the possibility of starting a group please contact our Group Secretary.

Croydon U3A members please note - further information about these groups is available via the link "Groups details" below, which is password protected, or consult your List of Groups which accompanies your newsletter.

Non-members - those groups which are underlined in the table below have more information which you can access without a password. Simply click on the name.

The following groups would welcome new members but other groups may have space, so please contact the leader if you are interested in joining a particular group:

Calligraphy
Chess
Companions Lunch Club. Contact either of the leaders.
Computer Seminars. New group starting in September - see Group page for details
Creative Writing (NEW group)
Current Affairs
Discussion Group
Eco Team
English Novel
Handicrafts
History, European since 1789
History of London (3) (NEW group)
Italian - Conversation (NEW group)
Mini-Museums
Poetry
Painting and Drawing - this group meets weekly.
Parchment
Ramblers. Ring the leader if you are interested.
Russian - Beginners (NEW group)
Scrabble Croydon.
Short Mat Bowls. No experience or equipment is needed other than flat shoes. Bowls are available at the Centre. Contact the leader before coming.
Table Tennis

Group leaders - if you want to know more about our digital projector and would like to use it with your group, follow the link "Digital Projector" below for contact details.

See also:
Digital Photography Group
Digital Projector Information
Members only
Group details
Members only
Registers
Blank forms for group leaders
Resource Centre information
For Group Leaders
 
Art - Apprec/MasterpiecesFriday p.m.
4th Friday
Bobbin LaceMonday p.m.
1st and 3rd Mon
BridgeTuesday p.m.
Bridge for BeginnersTuesday a.m.
Bridge for ImproversThursday a.m.
Weekly
CalligraphyThursday a.m.
1st Thursday
ChessFriday p.m.
1st and 3rd Friday
Classic FilmThursday p.m.
1st Thursday
Coffee morningWednesday a.m.
3rd Wednesday
Companions - Lunch ClubSunday 
2nd Sunday midday
Computing SeminarsMonday a.m.
2nd and 4th Mon
Creative NeedlecraftTuesday p.m.
2nd and 4th Tuesday
Current AffairsThursday p.m.
2nd Thursday
Dickens - Life and WorksThursday p.m.
4th Thursday
Digital Photography GroupFriday p.m.
Starting 23rd April
Discussion GroupTuesday p.m.
1st Tuesday
Eco TeamWednesday a.m.
3rd Wednesday
English NovelWednesday p.m.
4th Wednesday
French - AdvancedMonday a.m.
2nd and 4th Mon
French - BasicMonday p.m.
4th Monday
French-Life, Language & Lit.Tuesday p.m.
1st and 3rd Tues
Gardening WorkshopWednesday a.m.
2nd Wed, Feb - Nov
German - ConversationTuesday a.m.
1st and 3rd Tues
Handicrafts 1st Friday, 3rd Tuesday
History - After NapoleonWednesday p.m.
1st Wednesday
History - European since 1789Wednesday p.m.
1st Wednesday
History - LocalFriday p.m.
2nd Friday
History of London (1)Tuesday a.m.
1st and 3rd Tues
History of London (2)Tuesday p.m.
2nd a.m., 4th p.m.
History of London (3)Wednesday p.m.
1st p.m, 3rd a.m
History, British Social & EconMonday p.m.
3rd Monday
Ialian - ConversationFriday p.m.
2nd Friday,2.30
LatinMonday a.m.
London ExplorersMonday a.m.
2nd Monday
Looking at London (Croydon)Friday p.m.
2nd and 4th Friday
Looking at London (Purley)Wednesday p.m.
3rd and 4th Wed
Looking at London (S.C)Monday p.m.
1st Monday
Mandolin (beginners)Tuesday p.m.
Mini Museums GroupWednesday a.m.
3rd Wednesday
Music - Bach to BartokThursday p.m.
3rd Thursday
Music - Exploring ClassicsThursday p.m.
4th Thursday
NeedlecraftsMonday p.m.
2nd and 4th Monday
OperaFriday p.m.
Quarterly, 1st Friday
Painting and DrawingMonday p.m.
ParchmentThursday a.m.
3rd Thursday
PhilosophyFriday p.m.
3rd Friday
PhilosophyThursday p.m.
2nd Thursday
Play Reading (Croydon)Monday p.m.
1st and 3rd Monday
Play Reading (Selsdon)Monday p.m.
1st Monday
PoetryTuesday p.m.
1st Tuesday
Ramblers 1Friday a.m.
1st, 3rd, 5th Friday
Ramblers 2Thursday a.m.
2nd and 4th Thur
Reading for PleasureWednesday p.m.
1st Wednesday
Russian - BeginnersWednesday a.m.
1st & 3rd Weds, 10am
Scrabble (Croydon)Thursday a.m.
3rd Thursday
Scrabble (Sanderstead)Thursday p.m.
2nd Thursday
Short Mat BowlsMonday p.m.
SingingWednesday a.m.
2nd and 4th Wed
Social ScrabbleThursday a.m.
1st and 3rd Thursday
Strolling for Pleasure 2nd Tuesday, 4th Thursday
Sunrise Book ClubFriday p.m.
2nd Friday
Table TennisFriday p.m.
Theatre Club Contact leader for details
Wandering DinersSunday 
3rd Sunday, midday
Wild FlowersMonday a.m.
2nd and 4th Mon, Apr -Oct
Writing - CreativeTuesday p.m.
4th Tuesday

Timetable Summary

Day Morning Afternoon
MondayComputing Seminars, French - Advanced, Latin, London Explorers, Wild FlowersBobbin Lace, French - Basic, History, British Social & Econ, Looking at London (S.C), Needlecrafts, Painting and Drawing, Play Reading (Croydon), Play Reading (Selsdon), Short Mat Bowls
TuesdayBridge for Beginners, German - Conversation, History of London (1)Bridge, Creative Needlecraft, Discussion Group, French-Life, Language & Lit., History of London (2), Mandolin (beginners), Poetry, Writing - Creative
WednesdayCoffee morning, Eco Team, Gardening Workshop, Mini Museums Group, Russian - Beginners, SingingEnglish Novel, History - After Napoleon, History - European since 1789, History of London (3), Looking at London (Purley), Reading for Pleasure
ThursdayBridge for Improvers, Calligraphy, Parchment, Ramblers 2, Scrabble (Croydon), Social ScrabbleClassic Film, Current Affairs, Dickens - Life and Works, Music - Bach to Bartok, Music - Exploring Classics, Philosophy, Scrabble (Sanderstead)
FridayRamblers 1Art - Apprec/Masterpieces, Chess, Digital Photography Group, History - Local, Ialian - Conversation, Looking at London (Croydon), Opera, Philosophy, Sunrise Book Club, Table Tennis