Groups
Our Groups are run for the members by the members and are all usually active with a good membership in almost all cases. You need to be a member of Bishop Auckland & District u3a in order to join any of these study and interest groups. Some Groups may need to restrict membership due, for example, to location and/or premises. If you plan to join our u3a you will be made very welcome but please check if you are intending to join for a specific activity that the Group can accommodate additional members.
We have a variety of groups running that reflect the interests of the current members. New groups are added on a regular basis. Perhaps you have expertise or an interest in Egyptian culture, Quilting, Parakiting, French cookery, Golf, or something else that is not currently covered. If you would like to run such a group then please contact the Groups Coordinator on the Contacts page who will help you to investigate feasibility and give you advice on how to get started. It's your u3a and you can influence what we do.
You can explore each of our current groups in more detail by clicking on one of the names below and from that page you can also send a message to the Group Leader should you wish to comment or have a question. For reasons of privacy only first names are shown on this public website. Convenor names and other contact details can be supplied to members of that group. At the top of each group page you will find where and when group activities take place.
You'll find a summary timetable below but more detailed information can be seen on the calendar page that also has links to googlemaps when appropriate.
There may be additional information for Groups on our Administrative site, a location map for instance and details can be accessed by clicking on this link
Group List | |||
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Art & Architecture Announced at the meeting | Announced at the meeting | Bridge Friday a.m. Every Friday | Friday a.m. Every Friday |
Current Affairs Monday p.m. 4th Monday of the mon | Monday p.m. 4th Monday of the mon | French Monday a.m. 2nd & 4th Mondays | Monday a.m. 2nd & 4th Mondays |
Garden Visits 2022 Plan on the group page | 2022 Plan on the group page | Genealogy Thursday p.m. 1st Thursday of the month | Thursday p.m. 1st Thursday of the month |
Italian Monday Every 2nd Monday | Monday Every 2nd Monday | Living with Technology Various - see group page | Various - see group page |
Local History Friday a.m. 2nd Friday | Friday a.m. 2nd Friday | Photography Announced at meeting | Announced at meeting |
Poetry Wednesday a.m. 3rd Wednesday of the month | Wednesday a.m. 3rd Wednesday of the month | Reading Monday a.m. 2nd Monday | Monday a.m. 2nd Monday |
Science, engineering & technol 2022 plan on the group page | 2022 plan on the group page | Spanish Monday a.m. 1st & 3rd Mondays | Monday a.m. 1st & 3rd Mondays |
String Band Wednesday a.m. 2nd & 4th Wednesday | Wednesday a.m. 2nd & 4th Wednesday | Strollers Thursday a.m. Announced at the meeting | Thursday a.m. Announced at the meeting |
Sunday Lunch Group Sunday p.m. 3rd Sunday of the month | Sunday p.m. 3rd Sunday of the month | Ten Pin Bowling Wednesday a.m. 1st Wednesday of the month | Wednesday a.m. 1st Wednesday of the month |
Theatre Visits Announced at the meeting | Announced at the meeting | Walking (4-6 miles) Tuesday a.m. Monthly - see walk schedule | Tuesday a.m. Monthly - see walk schedule |
Walking (6-8 miles) Tuesday a.m. Monthly - see walk schedule | Tuesday a.m. Monthly - see walk schedule | Walking Cricket Wednesday a.m. Weekly | Wednesday a.m. Weekly |
Walking Holidays Announced at meeting | Announced at meeting | Wildlife and Environment Announced at the meeting | Announced at the meeting |
Timetable Summary | ||
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Day | Morning | Afternoon |
Monday | French Reading Spanish | Current Affairs |
Tuesday | Walking (4-6 miles) Walking (6-8 miles) | |
Wednesday | Poetry String Band Ten Pin Bowling Walking Cricket | |
Thursday | Strollers | Genealogy |
Friday | Bridge Local History | |
Sunday | Sunday Lunch Group |