Groups
You must be a paid up member of Basildon and Billericay u3a to attend a group.
The general idea of u3a is that members share their knowledge, skills, experience and enthusiasm - to teach themselves and each other without any need for paid teachers. Group members are both learners and teachers.
u3a interest/activity Groups depend on mutual support and the sharing of knowledge. They are formed by members with a common interest suggesting a topic, discussing together what and how they wish to learn, and then deciding on the means to achieve their aims. One of u3a's guiding principles is that learning must be primarily for fun and enjoyment. There are no examinations or qualifications, although Group members are sometimes involved in carrying out research on specific subjects in which they have an interest.
Information on Basildon & Billericay u3a's Groups and their Co-ordinators is sent to u3a members on joining and then twice a year. This is also updated on our website on a more regular basis. Our Groups Facilitator will advise where and when each Group meets. Sometimes Groups may be full but it is still worth contacting the Group Co-ordinator to check, since a place may become available or members' names may be added to a waiting list. New interest/activity Groups may also be formed at any time, whenever there is a demand for them, say by two or three members having a common interest, so if the Group you are looking for is not listed, please contact the Groups Facilitator with regard to starting a new Group.
Group Resources
The Resource Centre at the Third Age Trust National Office has a collection of material available for u3a Groups to borrow, including slides, videos, CDs and DVDs on many subjects. They are available for both Group Co-ordinators and members. Contact resource.centre@u3a.org.uk or telephone 0208 315 0199.
Colour Coding -
NEW groups are coloured YELLOW : Groups that are FULL are coloured GREY : WHITE indicates groups with SPACES.
A brief discription of each group can be found by clicking on the group name (this doesn't apply yet to any group name in black).
Group List | |||
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Archaeology 1 Wednesday p.m. 2nd Wed 14:00 - Spaces | Wednesday p.m. 2nd Wed 14:00 - Spaces | Archaeology 2 Monday p.m. 4th Mon 14:00 - Places vary | Monday p.m. 4th Mon 14:00 - Places vary |
Art Appreciation Thursday a.m. 3rd Thurs All day | Thursday a.m. 3rd Thurs All day | Bridge Monday p.m. Every Mon 14:00 - Billericay | Monday p.m. Every Mon 14:00 - Billericay |
Canasta Days and times vary | Days and times vary | Discovering Villages Friday a.m. 2nd Friday 10:30 | Friday a.m. 2nd Friday 10:30 |
Discussion & Lunch 1 Monday p.m. 3rd Monday 12.30 - Stock | Monday p.m. 3rd Monday 12.30 - Stock | Discussion & Lunch 2 Monday p.m. 2nd Mon 12:00 - Billericay | Monday p.m. 2nd Mon 12:00 - Billericay |
Economics and Current Affairs Tuesday p.m. 3rd Tues - Various | Tuesday p.m. 3rd Tues - Various | Essex Churches Wednesday a.m. 4th Wed - Various Visits | Wednesday a.m. 4th Wed - Various Visits |
Essex Discovery Friday a.m. 3rd Friday 10:30 | Friday a.m. 3rd Friday 10:30 | Essex History Wednesday p.m. 3rd Wed pm. | Wednesday p.m. 3rd Wed pm. |
Family History Tuesday a.m. 3rd Tuesday 10.30 | Tuesday a.m. 3rd Tuesday 10.30 | Film Group Thursday p.m. 3rd Thurs 19:00 | Thursday p.m. 3rd Thurs 19:00 |
Four mile max Thursday a.m. 4th Thursday 10:30 | Thursday a.m. 4th Thursday 10:30 | French Conversation Tuesday a.m. 2nd & 4thTues 10:00 - Basildon | Tuesday a.m. 2nd & 4thTues 10:00 - Basildon |
Further French Wednesday a.m. Fortnightly 10:30 Places vary | Wednesday a.m. Fortnightly 10:30 Places vary | Gardening Friends Thursday a.m. 2nd Thurs times vary | Thursday a.m. 2nd Thurs times vary |
German Conversation Monday p.m. 1st Mon 14:30 | Monday p.m. 1st Mon 14:30 | Golf Thursday a.m. Every Thurs 09:30 | Thursday a.m. Every Thurs 09:30 |
Green Fingers Friday p.m. 1st Friday - times vary | Friday p.m. 1st Friday - times vary | Half Ramble Monday a.m. 1st Mon 10.30 | Monday a.m. 1st Mon 10.30 |
Home Technology Forum Wednesday a.m. 2nd Wed 10:00 - Bulphan | Wednesday a.m. 2nd Wed 10:00 - Bulphan | Jazz Appreciation Tuesday p.m. 3rd Tues 14.30 - Billericay | Tuesday p.m. 3rd Tues 14.30 - Billericay |
Knitting and Needlework Friday a.m. Various Fridays 10.30 | Friday a.m. Various Fridays 10.30 | Mindfulness and Wellbeing Wednesday a.m. 4th Weds 10 - 12 | Wednesday a.m. 4th Weds 10 - 12 |
Music for Pleasure Wednesday p.m. 4th Wed 14:00 -Crays Hill | Wednesday p.m. 4th Wed 14:00 -Crays Hill | Music Matinee Thursday p.m. 2nd Thurs 14:15 - Basildon | Thursday p.m. 2nd Thurs 14:15 - Basildon |
Our Essex Monday a.m. 1st Mon 10:30 - Wickford | Monday a.m. 1st Mon 10:30 - Wickford | Pétanque (Monday) Monday a.m. Every Mon 10:15 - Billericay | Monday a.m. Every Mon 10:15 - Billericay |
Pétanque (Thursday) Thursday p.m. Every Thurs 14:30 - Billericay | Thursday p.m. Every Thurs 14:30 - Billericay | Photography Thursday p.m. 3rd Thurs 14:00 | Thursday p.m. 3rd Thurs 14:00 |
Poetry for Pleasure Wednesday p.m. 1st Wed 14:00 - Basildon | Wednesday p.m. 1st Wed 14:00 - Basildon | Practical Art Tuesday p.m. 2nd Tuesday 2.30 pm | Tuesday p.m. 2nd Tuesday 2.30 pm |
Railway Journeys Tuesday 1st Tues, time variable | Tuesday 1st Tues, time variable | Rambling Wednesday a.m. 1st Wed 10:00 - Various Walks | Wednesday a.m. 1st Wed 10:00 - Various Walks |
Reading Group Monday a.m. 2nd Mon 10:30 -Billericay | Monday a.m. 2nd Mon 10:30 -Billericay | Roving Lunch Tuesday p.m. 2nd Wednesday | Tuesday p.m. 2nd Wednesday |
Rummikub Friday 2nd Friday | Friday 2nd Friday | Scrabble for Fun Wednesday a.m. 2nd Wed 10:00 - Billericay | Wednesday a.m. 2nd Wed 10:00 - Billericay |
Solo Uno Sunday Sunday a.m. Various Sundays 11:00 | Sunday a.m. Various Sundays 11:00 | Table Tennis Wednesday p.m. 14:00 - 16:00 - Hannakins Farm | Wednesday p.m. 14:00 - 16:00 - Hannakins Farm |
Theatre Studies Group Tuesday p.m. 2nd Tues 13:00 - Billericay | Tuesday p.m. 2nd Tues 13:00 - Billericay | Wine Appreciation Thursday p.m. 2nd Thurs 15:00 | Thursday p.m. 2nd Thurs 15:00 |
Writing for Fun Thursday p.m. 1st Thurs 13:30 - Billericay | Thursday p.m. 1st Thurs 13:30 - Billericay |
Timetable Summary | ||
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Day | Morning | Afternoon |
Monday | Half Ramble Our Essex Pétanque (Monday) Reading Group | Archaeology 2 Bridge Discussion & Lunch 1 Discussion & Lunch 2 German Conversation |
Tuesday | Family History French Conversation | Economics and Current Affairs Jazz Appreciation Practical Art Roving Lunch Theatre Studies Group |
Wednesday | Essex Churches Further French Home Technology Forum Mindfulness and Wellbeing Rambling Scrabble for Fun | Archaeology 1 Essex History Music for Pleasure Poetry for Pleasure Table Tennis |
Thursday | Art Appreciation Four mile max Gardening Friends Golf | Film Group Music Matinee Pétanque (Thursday) Photography Wine Appreciation Writing for Fun |
Friday | Discovering Villages Essex Discovery Knitting and Needlework | Green Fingers |
Sunday | Solo Uno Sunday |