Groups
Blandford & District Branch prides itself on being a friendly and informal u3a.
The groups meet in a variety of venues ranging from members' homes to local halls / rooms and in some cases, each meeting is a visit (e.g. Garden, Outings or History visit groups).
There may be a supplementary charge for some groups / meetings to allow for transport, entry fees or hall / meeting room hire. These charges are notified by the group leader prior to the event.
It is essential that you are a member of Blandford & District u3a before joining a group - although, for new members, we do allow up to 2 taster sessions to see if you are happy with what we offer.
If you don’t find what you’re looking for in this list, or the group you are interested in is currently full, then why not start a group yourself? The u3a works on the principle of cooperative self help. So if you have an interest, why not share it? It only takes two or three people with similar interests to form a group - and then others will join in. Please see the News page for current suggestions of possible new groups. Contact our group liaison officer with your ideas.
Everyone in the group helps each other and shares their knowledge - the teachers learn and the learners teach - Simples !
Meeting etiquette . . . If your meeting host / hostess provides refreshments, it is usual to leave 50p towards the cost, thank you.
Potential new Groups may be highlighted in yellow. Do contact the Group Leader to register your interest or for further information. Also look out for potential new groups on the NEWS page as a Leader may not have been identified.
For further information about a particular subject please click on the subject and use the 'Dove' symbol to contact the group leader. To express interest in a potential New Group or for further general information about the groups please use the main header 'Dove' symbol to contact Jill, our Group Liaison Officer.
If you would prefer to discuss a particular group by telephone please provide your telephone number on the email request (to the appropriate group leader) and you will be contacted by 'phone.
Group List | |||
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Art Appreciation Friday p.m. 2:00 - 2nd Friday | Friday p.m. 2:00 - 2nd Friday | Badminton Friday a.m. 09.15 | Friday a.m. 09.15 |
Bird Watching Wednesday a.m. 10:00 2nd Wednesday | Wednesday a.m. 10:00 2nd Wednesday | Book Club Thursday p.m. 2:00 - 3rd Thursday | Thursday p.m. 2:00 - 3rd Thursday |
Bridge Friday p.m. 2:00 - 1st & 3rd Friday | Friday p.m. 2:00 - 1st & 3rd Friday | Coffee Morning Tuesday a.m. 10:45 - 2nd Tuesday | Tuesday a.m. 10:45 - 2nd Tuesday |
Craft Tuesday p.m. 2:00 - 2nd & 4th Tuesday | Tuesday p.m. 2:00 - 2nd & 4th Tuesday | Cryptic Crosswords Monday a.m. 10:30 - Every Monday | Monday a.m. 10:30 - Every Monday |
Cycling Wednesday a.m. 9:30 - 1st & 3rd Wednesday | Wednesday a.m. 9:30 - 1st & 3rd Wednesday | Dance Group Monday p.m. 2 - 3.15pm 2nd Monday | Monday p.m. 2 - 3.15pm 2nd Monday |
French Friday p.m. 2.30 - 1st & 3rd Friday | Friday p.m. 2.30 - 1st & 3rd Friday | Garden Visits (Apr - Sept) Thursday a.m. 10:30 - 2nd Thursday | Thursday a.m. 10:30 - 2nd Thursday |
Gardening Tuesday a.m. 10.30 - 4th Tuesday | Tuesday a.m. 10.30 - 4th Tuesday | German Thursday p.m. 2.30pm 2nd & 4th Thursdays | Thursday p.m. 2.30pm 2nd & 4th Thursdays |
Historic Visits Please click for details | Please click for details | Italian Thursday a.m. 10:00 - 2nd & 4th Thursday | Thursday a.m. 10:00 - 2nd & 4th Thursday |
Just for Ourselves Various times | Various times | Life,The Universe & Everything Thursday p.m. 2:00 - 2nd Thursday | Thursday p.m. 2:00 - 2nd Thursday |
Lunch Club Monday p.m. 12:30 - 2nd Monday | Monday p.m. 12:30 - 2nd Monday | Lunch Club - Tuesdays Tuesday p.m. 12.30 - 2nd Tuesday | Tuesday p.m. 12.30 - 2nd Tuesday |
Mahjong Thursday p.m. 2:00 - 1st & 3rd Thursday | Thursday p.m. 2:00 - 1st & 3rd Thursday | Music Appreciation Friday a.m. 10:00 - 1st Friday | Friday a.m. 10:00 - 1st Friday |
Painting Thursday p.m. 2:00 - 4th Thursday | Thursday p.m. 2:00 - 4th Thursday | Poetry Reading / Listening Wednesday p.m. 2:00 - 2nd Wednesday | Wednesday p.m. 2:00 - 2nd Wednesday |
Pottery Pop Up Group | Pop Up Group | Recorder Ensemble Thursday a.m. 10:30 - 1st & 3rd Thursday | Thursday a.m. 10:30 - 1st & 3rd Thursday |
Rummikub Tuesday p.m. 2:30 - 3rd Tuesday | Tuesday p.m. 2:30 - 3rd Tuesday | Scrabble Monday p.m. 2:00 - 3rd Monday | Monday p.m. 2:00 - 3rd Monday |
Singing for Fun Monday a.m. 10:30 - Alternate Mondays | Monday a.m. 10:30 - Alternate Mondays | Skittles Thursday p.m. 1st Thursday of the month | Thursday p.m. 1st Thursday of the month |
Spanish 1 Tuesday a.m. 9:30 - 1st & 3rd Tuesday | Tuesday a.m. 9:30 - 1st & 3rd Tuesday | Spanish 2 Friday p.m. 1:00 - Alternate Fridays | Friday p.m. 1:00 - Alternate Fridays |
Strollers Friday a.m. 10:00 - 4th Friday | Friday a.m. 10:00 - 4th Friday | Table Tennis Tuesday p.m. 2:00 - Every Tuesday | Tuesday p.m. 2:00 - Every Tuesday |
Walking Wednesday a.m. 10:00 2nd & 4th Wednesday | Wednesday a.m. 10:00 2nd & 4th Wednesday | Writing for Pleasure Friday a.m. 10:00 - Alternate Fridays | Friday a.m. 10:00 - Alternate Fridays |
Timetable Summary | ||
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Day | Morning | Afternoon |
Monday | Cryptic Crosswords Singing for Fun | Dance Group Lunch Club Scrabble |
Tuesday | Coffee Morning Gardening Spanish 1 | Craft Lunch Club - Tuesdays Rummikub Table Tennis |
Wednesday | Bird Watching Cycling Walking | Poetry Reading / Listening |
Thursday | Garden Visits (Apr - Sept) Italian Recorder Ensemble | Book Club German Life,The Universe & Everything Mahjong Painting Skittles |
Friday | Badminton Music Appreciation Strollers Writing for Pleasure | Art Appreciation Bridge French Spanish 2 |