Bishop`s Stortford

Groups

Membership of Groups is available only to Bishop's Stortford U3A members except where sharing arrangements are in place with other u3as.
At present we only have a sharing agreement with Buntingford u3a.

Buntingford groups open to Bishop's Stortford members. Can be found by clicking on the link Buntingford Shared Groups.
Bishop's Stortford groups open to Buntingford members are indicated by '(S)' after the group name in the list of groups and can also be seen on the Shared by BSu3a page.

The Photography group is hosted by Thorley u3a.

Our BS u3a subscriptions primarily pay for services provided by The Third Age Trust, Monthly Meetings, Newsletters plus costs associated with administration. Costs incurred by individual Activity Groups will be charged separately by that Activity Group.

Some Groups meet in members' homes and can result in the number of people in that Group being limited.
There is a calendar of activities on the Welcome page indicating if it is a house group or a larger venue activity.

By clicking on a Group below, this can take you to a page or pages with more information about that Group, together with contact details, which you should use to determine availability of vacancies. In some instances there are no supporting pages or contacts, in this case please refer to the DIARY, available at the monthly meeting, the Library or by email on application to the Web Administrator on the Contact page.

As a self help organisation it is imperative there are willing individuals prepared to start new interest groups and others to help them, this is more satisfying than just participating.

Would Group Co-ordinators please ensure the Monthly Diary reflects the stand-in contact when they are going to be absent.

Thinking of starting a group? read our New Group Guide

Groups Etiquette

The u3a is run by volunteers who give their own time freely for the benefit of our groups so:
Please take note of the organiser’s phone number&/or email address in order to

  • Let the leader know if you are unable to attend a meeting
  • Let the leader know if you wish to leave the group
  • If you miss 3 sessions in a row without contacting the leader, it will be assumed that you no longer wish to be a member of that group.
  • Arrive at the group meetings in good time.
  • Make a note of meeting dates and times
  • Remember that individual groups are self-funding so contributions may be requested when there are expenses (such as hire of hall) to be covered.
Group List
ANTIQUES & COLLECTABLES (S)
Friday p.m.
2:00p.m. 2nd Friday monthly
Friday p.m.
2:00p.m. 2nd Friday monthly
ART - PAINTING & DRAWING
Friday p.m.
1.45p.m. 1st & 4th Friday mth.
Friday p.m.
1.45p.m. 1st & 4th Friday mth.
BOOK GROUP 4
Monday p.m.
2:00p.m. 1st Monday monthly
Monday p.m.
2:00p.m. 1st Monday monthly
BOOK GROUP 5
Tuesday p.m.
3:00p.m. 1st Tuesday monthly
Tuesday p.m.
3:00p.m. 1st Tuesday monthly
BOOK GROUP 6
Friday p.m.
2:00p.m. 1st Friday monthly
Friday p.m.
2:00p.m. 1st Friday monthly
BOOK GROUP 8 (S)
Wednesday p.m.
2:00p.m. 4th Wednesday monthly
Wednesday p.m.
2:00p.m. 4th Wednesday monthly
BOOK GROUP 9
Monday p.m.
2:00p.m. 4th Monday Monthly
Monday p.m.
2:00p.m. 4th Monday Monthly
BRIDGE 2
Friday p.m.
1:30 p.m. every Friday
Friday p.m.
1:30 p.m. every Friday
Buntingford Shared Groups
 Groups open to BSu3a
 Groups open to BSu3aCARDS AND CROCHET (S)
Wednesday a.m.
10 a.m. 3rd Wednesday Monthly
Wednesday a.m.
10 a.m. 3rd Wednesday Monthly
COMPUTING AND DIGITAL (S)
Tuesday p.m.
2:00p.m. 3rd Tuesday monthly
Tuesday p.m.
2:00p.m. 3rd Tuesday monthly
CREATIVE WRITING (S)
Monday p.m.
2:00pm First Monday monthly
Monday p.m.
2:00pm First Monday monthly
CRIBBAGE
Friday p.m.
Weekly
Friday p.m.
Weekly
DISCUSSION & DEBATING (S)
Thursday p.m.
2:00p.m. 1st Thursday monthly
Thursday p.m.
2:00p.m. 1st Thursday monthly
FAMILY TREE and HISTORY
Tuesday a.m.
10:00a.m. last Tuesday monthly
Tuesday a.m.
10:00a.m. last Tuesday monthly
FITNESS WITH FUN (S)
Tuesday p.m.
1:30 - 2:30 p.m. every Tuesday
Tuesday p.m.
1:30 - 2:30 p.m. every Tuesday
FRENCH - IMPROVERS
Wednesday p.m.
2:00p.m. every Wednesday
Wednesday p.m.
2:00p.m. every Wednesday
French Conversation
Monday p.m.
13:00
Monday p.m.
13:00
FRINGE THEATRE GROUP
Thursday p.m.
When Identified
Thursday p.m.
When Identified
FUN CRAFT
Tuesday a.m.
10:00a.m. 1st Tuesday monthly
Tuesday a.m.
10:00a.m. 1st Tuesday monthly
GARDENING - PLANTS & GARDENS
Monday p.m.
2:00p.m. 4th Monday monthly
Monday p.m.
2:00p.m. 4th Monday monthly
GERMAN
Wednesday a.m.
10:10a.m. every Wednesday
Wednesday a.m.
10:10a.m. every Wednesday
HISTORY GROUP 1
Friday a.m.
10.30a.m. Last Friday monthly
Friday a.m.
10.30a.m. Last Friday monthly
ITALIAN - INTERMEDIATE (S)
Friday a.m.
10:00a.m. every Friday
Friday a.m.
10:00a.m. every Friday
Italian Language Beginners
Tuesday a.m.
09:30 to 11:00
Tuesday a.m.
09:30 to 11:00
KEEP FIT for less energetic
Friday a.m.
10:00a.m every Friday
Friday a.m.
10:00a.m every Friday
KEEP MOVING
Friday a.m.
10.30a.m. every Friday
Friday a.m.
10.30a.m. every Friday
LUNCH CLUB 2
Thursday 
12 noon 3rd Thursday monthly
Thursday 
12 noon 3rd Thursday monthly
LUNCH CLUB INTERNATIONAL 1(S)
Thursday p.m.
1:00p.m. 1st Thursday monthly
Thursday p.m.
1:00p.m. 1st Thursday monthly
LUNCH CLUB INTERNATIONAL 2
Thursday p.m.
4th Thursday Monthly
Thursday p.m.
4th Thursday Monthly
MAKING MINIATURES
Tuesday p.m.
2:30p.m. 1st Tuesay monthly
Tuesday p.m.
2:30p.m. 1st Tuesay monthly
Photography
Wednesday p.m.
Third Wednesday
Wednesday p.m.
Third Wednesday
PILATES 1
Tuesday a.m.
10:15 every Tuesday
Tuesday a.m.
10:15 every Tuesday
PILATES 2 (Wed's)
Wednesday a.m.
10:40a.m. every Wednesday
Wednesday a.m.
10:40a.m. every Wednesday
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2
Monday a.m.
10 am 3rd Monday Monthly
Monday a.m.
10 am 3rd Monday Monthly
SCRABBLE
Monday a.m.
10:00a.m. 1st & 3rd Monday
Monday a.m.
10:00a.m. 1st & 3rd Monday
Shared by BSu3a
 Groups open to other u3as
 Groups open to other u3asSPANISH CONVERSATION
Friday a.m.
10.15 Weekly
Friday a.m.
10.15 Weekly
TABLE TENNIS
Friday a.m.
Twice Monthly Fridays @ 10 a.m
Friday a.m.
Twice Monthly Fridays @ 10 a.m
TAI CHI
Thursday p.m.
2:30p.m. every Thursday
Thursday p.m.
2:30p.m. every Thursday
TEN PIN BOWLING BRAINTREE
Wednesday a.m.
10.00am every Wednesday
Wednesday a.m.
10.00am every Wednesday
U3A SINGERS
Thursday p.m.
2:00p.m. every Thursday
Thursday p.m.
2:00p.m. every Thursday
WALKS - CAPITAL WANDERERS
 4th Tue in Mar, May, Jul, Oct
 4th Tue in Mar, May, Jul, OctWALKS - CITY EXPLORERS
 Every Few Months
 Every Few Months
WALKS - FORTNIGHTLY FOOTERS
Thursday a.m.
10.30 on 2nd and 4th Thursdays
Thursday a.m.
10.30 on 2nd and 4th Thursdays
WALKS - LONDON EXPLORERS
 Every Few Months
 Every Few Months
WALKS - LONDON ROVERS
 Every Few Months
 Every Few MonthsWALKS - MONTHLY BRISK WALK
Friday a.m.
9:30a.m. 1st Friday monthly
Friday a.m.
9:30a.m. 1st Friday monthly
WALKS - STROLLERS
Tuesday a.m.
10:45a.m. 1st Tuesday monthly
Tuesday a.m.
10:45a.m. 1st Tuesday monthly
WALKS - WEEKLY WALKING
Wednesday a.m.
10.30 (Ambles 2nd Wed ex. Jan)
Wednesday a.m.
10.30 (Ambles 2nd Wed ex. Jan)