Groups
THESE ARE OUR GROUPS - see list at bottom of page.
If you are interested in organising, or helping to organise a group (you don't have to be an expert and help is available) please contact the Groups co-ordinator. You do need to be a member of the U3A first (contact the Membership Secretary via the Contacts Page)
Where a group name is highlighted in blue you may click on it to see further information displayed on a separate page.
Meetings at St Michael's and elsewhere were suspended during lockdown and immediately after.
Face to face meetings started up again in September for most groups, and others followed in October. Click on the group links below to get the latest meetings programme.
Group Contacts:
• Existing Members refer to the Welcome Pack (clickable link in the column on the right), or any ‘update’ given via Newsletter or Monthly Meeting
• Potential New Members click on the ‘Contact’ menu above.
For Risk Assessments relating to Groups click on RISK ASSESSMENTS
For the Alnwick Group Leaders Handbook click on Group Leaders Handbook
FOR OTHER & ONLINE ENQUIRIES OF THE 'GROUPS' CO-ORDINATOR go to the following sub-page: THE GROUPS CO-ORDINATOR
Group List | |||
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ARCHAEOLOGY Tuesday p.m. Third Tuesday of each month | Tuesday p.m. Third Tuesday of each month | ARCHITECTURE Thursday p.m. 4th Thu; some all day outings | Thursday p.m. 4th Thu; some all day outings |
ART APPRECIATION Friday p.m. 2nd Friday | Friday p.m. 2nd Friday | BOOK GROUP 1 Tuesday a.m. 2nd Tuesday | Tuesday a.m. 2nd Tuesday |
BOOK GROUP 2 (Fairfield) Tuesday p.m. 3rd Tues; early evening | Tuesday p.m. 3rd Tues; early evening | BOOK GROUP 3 (St Michael's) Monday p.m. 3rd Mon, 2-4pm | Monday p.m. 3rd Mon, 2-4pm |
Bridge Friday p.m. 1st & 3rd Fridays, 2-4pm | Friday p.m. 1st & 3rd Fridays, 2-4pm | CREATIVE WRITING (in abeyance) | |
Cribbage Group Wednesday a.m. 2nd and 4th Wednesdays | Wednesday a.m. 2nd and 4th Wednesdays | French Monday a.m. 2nd & 4th Mon 10-12pm | Monday a.m. 2nd & 4th Mon 10-12pm |
German Monday a.m. 1st & 3rd Mon 10-12pm | Monday a.m. 1st & 3rd Mon 10-12pm | HERB GROUP Wednesday p.m. 1st Wed - 4-6pm | Wednesday p.m. 1st Wed - 4-6pm |
HISTORY Tuesday p.m. 1st Tues; maybe time changes | Tuesday p.m. 1st Tues; maybe time changes | Intermediate Walking Group Tuesday a.m. 1st and 3rd Tuesdays | Tuesday a.m. 1st and 3rd Tuesdays |
LATIN ADVANCED GROUP Friday a.m. Tues changed to Fridays-06/21 | Friday a.m. Tues changed to Fridays-06/21 | LATIN FOR IMPROVERS Wednesday a.m. 2nd & 4th Wednesdays | Wednesday a.m. 2nd & 4th Wednesdays |
Line Dancing Monday p.m. Weekly - 12.15 to 1.30pm | Monday p.m. Weekly - 12.15 to 1.30pm | LUNCH SOCIAL GROUP Wednesday p.m. every 3rd Wednesday 12:30 | Wednesday p.m. every 3rd Wednesday 12:30 |
Mahjong Tuesday p.m. 2nd & 4th Tuesday | Tuesday p.m. 2nd & 4th Tuesday | Painting & Drawing Friday a.m. Weekly | Friday a.m. Weekly |
PHILOSOPHY Monday p.m. 2nd Mondays. 2:00pm | Monday p.m. 2nd Mondays. 2:00pm | POETRY 1 Monday a.m. 1st Monday | Monday a.m. 1st Monday |
POETRY 2 Monday a.m. 2nd Monday | Monday a.m. 2nd Monday | POPULAR CLASSICAL MUSIC Friday p.m. 3rd Friday | Friday p.m. 3rd Friday |
Science Friday p.m. 4th Friday | Friday p.m. 4th Friday | SHORT WALKS Thursday a.m. 1st Thur | Thursday a.m. 1st Thur |
Social Evening Wednesday p.m. 1st Wed; dining in local venue | Wednesday p.m. 1st Wed; dining in local venue | Spanish Tuesday a.m. 2nd and 4th Tuesdays | Tuesday a.m. 2nd and 4th Tuesdays |
Tai Chi - seated Wednesday p.m. 2nd and 4th Wednesday | Wednesday p.m. 2nd and 4th Wednesday | Tai Chi - standing Wednesday p.m. 1st and 3rd Wednesday | Wednesday p.m. 1st and 3rd Wednesday |
Ukelele Thursday a.m. 2nd and 4th Thursday 10-12 | Thursday a.m. 2nd and 4th Thursday 10-12 | WALKING Wednesday a.m. 2nd, 4th & 5th Wednesdays | Wednesday a.m. 2nd, 4th & 5th Wednesdays |
Timetable Summary | ||
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Day | Morning | Afternoon |
Monday | French German POETRY 1 POETRY 2 | BOOK GROUP 3 (St Michael's) Line Dancing PHILOSOPHY |
Tuesday | BOOK GROUP 1 Intermediate Walking Group Spanish | ARCHAEOLOGY BOOK GROUP 2 (Fairfield) HISTORY Mahjong |
Wednesday | Cribbage Group LATIN FOR IMPROVERS WALKING | HERB GROUP LUNCH SOCIAL GROUP Social Evening Tai Chi - seated Tai Chi - standing |
Thursday | SHORT WALKS Ukelele | ARCHITECTURE |
Friday | LATIN ADVANCED GROUP Painting & Drawing | ART APPRECIATION Bridge POPULAR CLASSICAL MUSIC Science |