Blandford & District

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
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
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Thursday a.m.
10:00 - 2nd & 4th Thursday
Thursday a.m.
10:00 - 2nd & 4th Thursday
Just for Ourselves
 Various times
 Various timesLife,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 GroupRecorder 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
Day MorningAfternoon
MondayCryptic Crosswords   Singing for Fun   Dance Group   Lunch Club   Scrabble  
TuesdayCoffee Morning   Gardening   Spanish 1   Craft   Lunch Club - Tuesdays   Rummikub   Table Tennis  
WednesdayBird Watching   Cycling   Walking   Poetry Reading / Listening  
ThursdayGarden Visits (Apr - Sept)   Italian   Recorder Ensemble   Book Club   German   Life,The Universe & Everything   Mahjong   Painting   Skittles  
FridayBadminton   Music Appreciation   Strollers   Writing for Pleasure   Art Appreciation   Bridge   French   Spanish 2