Groups
We have, currently, over 130 groups here at Barnsley U3A. Groups are what makes the U3A work - it brings people together with a common interest to share knowledge and learn from each other. The schedule of when groups meet may be found on the Groups Calendar.
Personal Health and Accessibility needs
Groups have us, people, in them and you may have personal needs. We do our best to be inclusive and so to assist in your personal needs you should review the Wellbeing page where you will find personal health information as well as Accessibility details of the Group Venues.
Here’s some of our Group activities
Despite having all these groups we can always use more and if you feel an area of interest is not represented anybody can start a new group. Support and advice for starting a group can be obtained from our Development officer, Lynn Maloney or alternatively Helen Dew for the Penistone area. A new Group needs to be registered so that details may be passed to members of the Executive Committee, venues booked and paid for, announcements and calendars set up. You can register a new group here Alternative Group Registration. If you have a Windows device there is a simpler form in the link to the top right of this page.
Although not mandatory, most groups have a web page presence here. This can be a simple or elaborate affair, but mostly serve to inform people of the purpose of the group, when and where it meets and who to contract to join.
Group leaders are called coordinators and some like to be responsible for their groups webpage. Whilst not difficult, this does require some basic knowledge of the editing interface which uses it. There are 8 video lessons on how this is done, although just the basics are required and covered in the first two of these. They may be viewed here Group Webpage Editing Tutorial - you may need to open a new window to view them. The videos are made available by a past Webmaster who has donated their use to us. You may, of course, do more than the basics if you wish, by viewing and applying the whole 8 videos. A copy of the Page Editing Crib Sheet is here.
If, having viewed, the first two of these you feel you could do this you may apply to be come a webpage editor here Webpage Editing Request. this is sent directly to the Webmaster who will then supply you with both a Logon name and a Password. Naturally the Webmaster will be happy to help and advise you with this editing. Should you prefer not to edit your own page the Webmaster will do it for you, but you'll need to tell him/her what you want.
Lastly, it is not obligatory to join a group when you join U3A. However, we find that those who do find the experience uplifting and the social contact both entertaining and enlightening. Many join several groups - there is no limitation, except time. As stated in the Welcome page, a donation of £1 is made for each member attending a group which requires a venue to be booked. This blue box helps offset the charge for the venue.
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Group List | |||
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60s, 70s Singing & Strumming Friday a.m. Every two weeks | Friday a.m. Every two weeks | Art Appreciation Friday a.m. 1st Friday 10am | Friday a.m. 1st Friday 10am |
Art for Beginners Wednesday a.m. Fortnightly 10-12 | Wednesday a.m. Fortnightly 10-12 | Badminton Friday a.m. 9.30am Fridays | Friday a.m. 9.30am Fridays |
Barnsley Rocks Friday a.m. 3rd Friday Burton grange | Friday a.m. 3rd Friday Burton grange | Basic First Aid Thursday a.m. 10am Wkly 7th Day Adventist Ch | Thursday a.m. 10am Wkly 7th Day Adventist Ch |
Bird Watching Monday a.m. 9:30am Monday, Week 2 | Monday a.m. 9:30am Monday, Week 2 | Birdwell Buddies Thursday p.m. Every 4th Thursday 4pm - 6pm | Thursday p.m. Every 4th Thursday 4pm - 6pm |
Board Games Penistone Monday p.m. 7-9pm 1st and 3rd Mondays | Monday p.m. 7-9pm 1st and 3rd Mondays | Book Forum 1 Monday p.m. 12;00-13:00 | Monday p.m. 12;00-13:00 |
Book Forum 2 Tuesday a.m. | Tuesday a.m. | Campervan & Caravan As and when | As and when |
Card Games Monday p.m. Mon, Tues, Thurs. | Monday p.m. Mon, Tues, Thurs. | Chinese Food Night Dates announced in Monthly Mee | Dates announced in Monthly Mee |
Choral Singing Tuesday p.m. 2pm Tuesdays | Tuesday p.m. 2pm Tuesdays | Classical Music/Opera 2pm 2nd, 4th Friday | 2pm 2nd, 4th Friday |
Classical Studies Tuesday p.m. Weekly 2pm Tues, 10am Fri | Tuesday p.m. Weekly 2pm Tues, 10am Fri | Computing Word and Excel Wednesday p.m. Weekly 14.00 to 1600 | Wednesday p.m. Weekly 14.00 to 1600 |
Cosmology Monday p.m. alt. Monday 7p.m. - 9p.m. | Monday p.m. alt. Monday 7p.m. - 9p.m. | Country Dancing Monday p.m. Mon or Wed fortnightly | Monday p.m. Mon or Wed fortnightly |
Crafty Chat, Penistone Friday p.m. 2-4pm Alternate Fri | Friday p.m. 2-4pm Alternate Fri | Crown Green Bowling Carlton Thursday a.m. 10:00 to 12:00 | Thursday a.m. 10:00 to 12:00 |
Crown Green Bowling Wombwell Friday p.m. 14:00 to 16:00 | Friday p.m. 14:00 to 16:00 | Crown Green Bowling, Ardsley 10am Mon to Fri | 10am Mon to Fri |
Crown Green Bowling, Penistone Tuesday a.m. Every Tues 10.30-12.30 | Tuesday a.m. Every Tues 10.30-12.30 | Current Affairs Wednesday a.m. Fortnightly from 3rd July 2019 | Wednesday a.m. Fortnightly from 3rd July 2019 |
Curry Nights Thursday p.m. Thursday Evening 2 monthly | Thursday p.m. Thursday Evening 2 monthly | Cycling Various days | Various days |
Dearne Valley Explorers Thursday p.m. Last week each month | Thursday p.m. Last week each month | Everycrafts Friday p.m. 2pm to 4pm | Friday p.m. 2pm to 4pm |
Experience Barnsley As required | As required | Family History - Priory 9.30am Mon or Wed | 9.30am Mon or Wed |
Flix@6 6pm 1st and 3rd Fridays | 6pm 1st and 3rd Fridays | Flutes Galore Thursday a.m. 10 am Emmanuel Church | Thursday a.m. 10 am Emmanuel Church |
French, Conversational Wednesday p.m. | Wednesday p.m. | French, Francophile Tuesday a.m. All but 1st week each month | Tuesday a.m. All but 1st week each month |
French, Language & Culture Tuesday a.m. Fortnightly | Tuesday a.m. Fortnightly | Games Galore Wednesday p.m. Weds 2pm alternating | Wednesday p.m. Weds 2pm alternating |
Gardeners, Tuesday Tuesday p.m. | Tuesday p.m. | Genealogy Wednesday Fortnightly 10am-12pm and 12pm | Wednesday Fortnightly 10am-12pm and 12pm |
German - Conversational Thursday p.m. 4-6pm Tesco Community Room | Thursday p.m. 4-6pm Tesco Community Room | Golf (Social) Various | Various |
Guitar Group Thursday a.m. 10:30 to 12:30am Thursdays | Thursday a.m. 10:30 to 12:30am Thursdays | Healthy Lifestyle Friday a.m. Fortnightly 10:30 to 12:30 | Friday a.m. Fortnightly 10:30 to 12:30 |
History Group Monday a.m. 2nd and 4th Mondays | Monday a.m. 2nd and 4th Mondays | I would like to.... This is a virtual group | This is a virtual group |
Italian for Beginners Monday p.m. St Thomas’ Community Ctr | Monday p.m. St Thomas’ Community Ctr | Italian Nights Thursday evening 2 monthly | Thursday evening 2 monthly |
Jewellery Making | Literature Wednesday p.m. 2nd and 4th Wednesday | Wednesday p.m. 2nd and 4th Wednesday | |
Local History Monday a.m. 10am 3rd Monday | Monday a.m. 10am 3rd Monday | Magic Thursday p.m. 4:30 ~ 6:00 Fortnightly | Thursday p.m. 4:30 ~ 6:00 Fortnightly |
Maths Then and Now Monday p.m. Weekly | Monday p.m. Weekly | Motorcycling Contact Ray Woodhams for meeti | Contact Ray Woodhams for meeti |
Movement to Music 1.00pm Fridays | 1.00pm Fridays | Nature Quest 1.30pm 2nd Thursday | 1.30pm 2nd Thursday |
New Members Link Monday p.m. 6 pm Priory Campus | Monday p.m. 6 pm Priory Campus | Occasions Tuesday p.m. 3pm to 5pm at Darfield | Tuesday p.m. 3pm to 5pm at Darfield |
Old Blowers Thursday a.m. Brass Band Instrument Tuition | Thursday a.m. Brass Band Instrument Tuition | Online Bridge Tuesday p.m. From 7pm to 9pm every week | Tuesday p.m. From 7pm to 9pm every week |
Out and About Various | Various | Painting Groups Tues and Thurs | Tues and Thurs |
Painting&Drawing For Pleasure Tuesday a.m. | Tuesday a.m. | Painting, Brushstrokes | |
Painting, For Beginners | Patchwork Projects, Penistone Tuesday p.m. 1st and 3rd Tue 2-4pm | Tuesday p.m. 1st and 3rd Tue 2-4pm | |
Penistone Art Group Friday p.m. | Friday p.m. | Penistone Paramount Theatre Time and day are advised | Time and day are advised |
Photoshop for beginners 2pm Friday fortnightly | 2pm Friday fortnightly | Poetry Tuesday a.m. 10:00 to 11:30 Tuesdays | Tuesday a.m. 10:00 to 11:30 Tuesdays |
Posh Puds | Presentation Hour Monday p.m. 2/3 times monthly | Monday p.m. 2/3 times monthly | |
Quilting Bee 9 am Wednesday fortnightly | 9 am Wednesday fortnightly | Quizmasters 6.30pm 2nd Friday | 6.30pm 2nd Friday |
Racketball Tuesday a.m. Tues a.m. Stocksbridge Leisure | Tuesday a.m. Tues a.m. Stocksbridge Leisure | Recorders Monday a.m. | Monday a.m. |
Sequence Dancing 7pm Fridays | 7pm Fridays | Sequence Dancing 2 Tuesday p.m. Birdwell 2pm - 4pm | Tuesday p.m. Birdwell 2pm - 4pm |
Singalong for Fun Thursday p.m. 2nd and 4th Thursday of the mo | Thursday p.m. 2nd and 4th Thursday of the mo | Snooker Monday p.m. Mondays 1.30pm | Monday p.m. Mondays 1.30pm |
Social History & Literature Thursday am - Friday pm | Thursday am - Friday pm | Spanish Conversation Thursday a.m. 10am Thursday fortnightly | Thursday a.m. 10am Thursday fortnightly |
Spanish Introduction Monday a.m. Weekly at Birdwell Community H | Monday a.m. Weekly at Birdwell Community H | Stitches 10am Fridays | 10am Fridays |
Stories for Pleasure Tuesday p.m. | Tuesday p.m. | Stringalongs (Ukulele) 2.15 pm Wednesday fortnightly | 2.15 pm Wednesday fortnightly |
Sunday Strollers Sunday a.m. 11 am February 11th | Sunday a.m. 11 am February 11th | Table Tennis Tuesday p.m. 2pm Tuesdays | Tuesday p.m. 2pm Tuesdays |
Tai Chi Monday p.m. 4.00pm Mondays | Monday p.m. 4.00pm Mondays | Ten-pin Bowling Monday a.m. 10am Mondays & Thursdays | Monday a.m. 10am Mondays & Thursdays |
The Solo Club Wednesday p.m. 6:30pm to 8:30pm | Wednesday p.m. 6:30pm to 8:30pm | Theatre 6.30pm Thursday fortnightly | 6.30pm Thursday fortnightly |
Travel Groups Various | Various | UKEANPLAYERS Wednesday p.m. 2-4pm alt Wed King Street Flat | Wednesday p.m. 2-4pm alt Wed King Street Flat |
Video & Media Creation 2pm 2nd, 4th Friday | 2pm 2nd, 4th Friday | Virtual Quizmasters Thursday p.m. Starting 01/10/2020 Fornightly | Thursday p.m. Starting 01/10/2020 Fornightly |
Virtual Zoomalongs Friday a.m. Starting 09/10/2020 weekly | Friday a.m. Starting 09/10/2020 weekly | Walking Cricket Wednesday a.m. Dodworth Miners Social Bi-week | Wednesday a.m. Dodworth Miners Social Bi-week |
Walking Football Friday a.m. 10 am | Friday a.m. 10 am | WalkIng Thursday Challenging Thursday a.m. | Thursday a.m. |
Walking, Bus Pass Walkers | Walking, Penistone Tuesday a.m. Contact coordinator for detail | Tuesday a.m. Contact coordinator for detail | |
Walking, Thursday Long Walks Thursday | Thursday | Walking, Thursday Walkers Thursday | Thursday |
Walking, Tuesday Walkers Tuesday | Tuesday | Walking, Wednesday Ramblers Wednesday | Wednesday |
Whist and Dominoes Wednesday p.m. every other week | Wednesday p.m. every other week | Wine Appreciation Saturday p.m. 1st and 3rd Saturday 7pm - 8pm | Saturday p.m. 1st and 3rd Saturday 7pm - 8pm |
Writing, Creative Wednesday p.m. 2nd and 4th Wed at 7pm | Wednesday p.m. 2nd and 4th Wed at 7pm |
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Day | Morning | Afternoon |
Monday | Bird Watching History Group Local History Recorders Spanish Introduction Ten-pin Bowling | Board Games Penistone Book Forum 1 Card Games Cosmology Country Dancing Italian for Beginners Maths Then and Now New Members Link Presentation Hour Snooker Tai Chi |
Tuesday | Book Forum 2 Crown Green Bowling, Penistone French, Francophile French, Language & Culture Painting&Drawing For Pleasure Poetry Racketball Walking, Penistone | Choral Singing Classical Studies Gardeners, Tuesday Occasions Online Bridge Patchwork Projects, Penistone Sequence Dancing 2 Stories for Pleasure Table Tennis |
Wednesday | Art for Beginners Current Affairs Walking Cricket | Computing Word and Excel French, Conversational Games Galore Literature The Solo Club UKEANPLAYERS Whist and Dominoes Writing, Creative |
Thursday | Basic First Aid Crown Green Bowling Carlton Flutes Galore Guitar Group Old Blowers Spanish Conversation WalkIng Thursday Challenging | Birdwell Buddies Curry Nights Dearne Valley Explorers German - Conversational Magic Singalong for Fun Virtual Quizmasters |
Friday | 60s, 70s Singing & Strumming Art Appreciation Badminton Barnsley Rocks Healthy Lifestyle Virtual Zoomalongs Walking Football | Crafty Chat, Penistone Crown Green Bowling Wombwell Everycrafts Penistone Art Group |
Saturday | Wine Appreciation | |
Sunday | Sunday Strollers |