Basildon & Billericay

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
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 varyDiscovering 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
Day MorningAfternoon
MondayHalf Ramble   Our Essex   Pétanque (Monday)   Reading Group   Archaeology 2   Bridge   Discussion & Lunch 1   Discussion & Lunch 2   German Conversation  
TuesdayFamily History   French Conversation   Economics and Current Affairs   Jazz Appreciation   Practical Art   Roving Lunch   Theatre Studies Group  
WednesdayEssex 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  
ThursdayArt Appreciation   Four mile max   Gardening Friends   Golf   Film Group   Music Matinee   Pétanque (Thursday)   Photography   Wine Appreciation   Writing for Fun  
FridayDiscovering Villages   Essex Discovery   Knitting and Needlework   Green Fingers  
SundaySolo Uno Sunday