Groups
For more information about a specific Interest Group just click on the group's name or, if you don't see a group you want, the New Groups list at the top. You can find a Timetable showing which groups meet on which days by scrolling down to the bottom of this page.
We would be particularly pleased to hear from anyone who might be prepared to have a go at starting a Special Interest Group in a new subject area or activity. You don't have to be an 'expert', just an administrative coordinator (although of course anyone able to offer a particular expertise would be especially welcome!). We have a New Groups Team, who would give you lots of help and support to get started, so please let us know....
You can sign up for most groups at any time provided there are spaces available (you don't have to wait until the start of a new u3a year). If you would like further details you can contact the Group Coordinator of the group in which you are interested. Contact details are given in your latest newsletter. If you don't have this you can contact our overall Groups Organiser via the Contact page.
If you're not yet a member of our u3a please go to the Contact page, fill in your details and we will be in touch.
Group List | |||
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**New Groups** | Birdwatching Twice monthly, day varies | Twice monthly, day varies | |
Coffee Meetup III Monday a.m. Monthly 3rd Monday | Monday a.m. Monthly 3rd Monday | Coffee Meetup IV Thursday p.m. Monthly 3rd Thurs | Thursday p.m. Monthly 3rd Thurs |
Crafts Wednesday p.m. Monthly 4th Wed | Wednesday p.m. Monthly 4th Wed | Creative Writing Monday p.m. Monthly 3rd Mon | Monday p.m. Monthly 3rd Mon |
Croquet I Thursday p.m. Weekly | Thursday p.m. Weekly | Croquet II Wednesday p.m. Weekly | Wednesday p.m. Weekly |
Cryptic Crosswords Monday p.m. Monthly 3rd Mon | Monday p.m. Monthly 3rd Mon | Cycling Wednesday a.m. Weekly (weather permitting) | Wednesday a.m. Weekly (weather permitting) |
Discussion Group Friday p.m. Fortnightly | Friday p.m. Fortnightly | Drawing with mixed media I Tuesday a.m. Fortnightly | Tuesday a.m. Fortnightly |
Drawing with mixed media II Tuesday p.m. Fortnightly | Tuesday p.m. Fortnightly | Enjoy Jazz Thursday p.m. Monthly 3rd Thurs | Thursday p.m. Monthly 3rd Thurs |
Enjoyment of Music Wednesday p.m. Monthly 4th Wed | Wednesday p.m. Monthly 4th Wed | Exploring Art II Monday p.m. Monthly 2nd Mon | Monday p.m. Monthly 2nd Mon |
Exploring Art III Tuesday a.m. Monthly 2nd Tues | Tuesday a.m. Monthly 2nd Tues | Family History I Wednesday a.m. Monthly 1st Wed | Wednesday a.m. Monthly 1st Wed |
Family History II Wednesday a.m. Monthly 2nd Wed | Wednesday a.m. Monthly 2nd Wed | Film Discussion I Monday p.m. Monthly 1st Mon | Monday p.m. Monthly 1st Mon |
Film Discussion II Monday p.m. Monthly 2nd Mon | Monday p.m. Monthly 2nd Mon | Gardens II Tuesday p.m. Fortnightly | Tuesday p.m. Fortnightly |
Grumpy Old Women Thursday p.m. Monthly 3rd Thurs | Thursday p.m. Monthly 3rd Thurs | Jazz Appreciation Wednesday p.m. Monthly 1st Wed | Wednesday p.m. Monthly 1st Wed |
Local History Thursday p.m. Monthly 3rd Thursday | Thursday p.m. Monthly 3rd Thursday | Mah Jong Tuesday p.m. Weekly | Tuesday p.m. Weekly |
Mosaics Weekly day/time to be decided | Weekly day/time to be decided | Pétanque (Boules) Monday p.m. Weekly (weather permitting) | Monday p.m. Weekly (weather permitting) |
Play Reading & Theatre Studies Tuesday p.m. Fortnightly | Tuesday p.m. Fortnightly | Pop-Up Practical Music Reading to be decided | to be decided |
Reading Fiction I Tuesday p.m. Monthly 2nd Tues | Tuesday p.m. Monthly 2nd Tues | Reading Fiction II Thursday p.m. Monthly 3rd Thurs | Thursday p.m. Monthly 3rd Thurs |
Reading Fiction III Wednesday p.m. Monthly 1st Wed | Wednesday p.m. Monthly 1st Wed | Reading Fiction IV Friday p.m. Monthly 2nd Friday | Friday p.m. Monthly 2nd Friday |
Science, Medicine & Technology Tuesday a.m. Monthly, 3rd Tues | Tuesday a.m. Monthly, 3rd Tues | Social Scrabble Monday p.m. Fortnightly | Monday p.m. Fortnightly |
Spanish Beginners Thursday a.m. Fortnightly | Thursday a.m. Fortnightly | Sunday Afternoon Board Games Sunday p.m. Fortnightly | Sunday p.m. Fortnightly |
Table Tennis Friday a.m. Weekly | Friday a.m. Weekly | Tai Chi Thursday p.m. Weekly | Thursday p.m. Weekly |
Theatre Visits Wednesday p.m. Monthly evening visit | Wednesday p.m. Monthly evening visit | Walks I Saturday a.m. Monthly 2nd Sat | Saturday a.m. Monthly 2nd Sat |
Walks II Thursday a.m. Monthly last Thurs | Thursday a.m. Monthly last Thurs | Walks III Friday a.m. Monthly 2nd Fri | Friday a.m. Monthly 2nd Fri |
Wine Appreciation I Thursday p.m. Mthly 3rd Thurs | Thursday p.m. Mthly 3rd Thurs | Wine Appreciation II Thursday p.m. Mthly 1st Thurs | Thursday p.m. Mthly 1st Thurs |
Wine Appreciation III Friday p.m. Monthly 2nd Friday | Friday p.m. Monthly 2nd Friday | Yoga II Thursday a.m. Weekly | Thursday a.m. Weekly |
Yoga III Wednesday a.m. Weekly | Wednesday a.m. Weekly |
Timetable Summary | ||
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Day | Morning | Afternoon |
Monday | Coffee Meetup III | Creative Writing Cryptic Crosswords Exploring Art II Film Discussion I Film Discussion II Pétanque (Boules) Social Scrabble |
Tuesday | Drawing with mixed media I Exploring Art III Science, Medicine & Technology | Drawing with mixed media II Gardens II Mah Jong Play Reading & Theatre Studies Reading Fiction I |
Wednesday | Cycling Family History I Family History II Yoga III | Crafts Croquet II Enjoyment of Music Jazz Appreciation Reading Fiction III Theatre Visits |
Thursday | Spanish Beginners Walks II Yoga II | Coffee Meetup IV Croquet I Enjoy Jazz Grumpy Old Women Local History Reading Fiction II Tai Chi Wine Appreciation I Wine Appreciation II |
Friday | Table Tennis Walks III | Discussion Group Reading Fiction IV Wine Appreciation III |
Saturday | Walks I | |
Sunday | Sunday Afternoon Board Games |