Groups
Group Coordinator : Fiona Lucas | |
Click on the Blue Envelope to send Fiona an email |
Buckhurst Hill currently has thirty four active Interest Groups which are run by members or in conjunction with other local u3as. Each group is self-supporting. Members share their knowledge, experience and skills with each other and share responsibility for making the group work. To join an interest group, you need to become a member of Buckhurst Hill u3a. You can join as many interest groups as you like, depending of course, on availability within individual groups.
Groups range in size and generally meet in members' own homes or in a Hall, depending on the size of the group and the activity. If charges are incurred for Hall Hire, resources or refreshments, group members share the cost. The date, time, duration and frequency of meetings varies from group to group.
Group Leaders
Group Leaders take the lead role in an interest group. We are very grateful to our Group Leaders who freely give of their time, knowledge and skills. No qualifications are required to lead a group, although some experience is an advantage but certainly not essential. Enthusiasm is the main thing! As our Membership numbers grow, and our groups thrive, we are continually looking for more Group Leaders to start new groups: if you have an interest, expertise or skills that you could pass onto others, we would welcome your services and we will give you support to form a group. Fiona would be delighted to hear from you.
Below is a list of our current interest groups. Please click on the group name for further details. Each page has a 'Blue Envelope' link to contact the Individual Group Leader by email.
Group List | |||
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Backgammon and Banter 🎲 Monday p.m. Last Monday of the month | Monday p.m. Last Monday of the month | Book Club 📚 Monday a.m. Monthly - 2nd Monday | Monday a.m. Monthly - 2nd Monday |
Bridge 🂠 Tuesday a.m. Meets weekly | Tuesday a.m. Meets weekly | Coffee Morning Group☕️ Thursday a.m. Monthly - 3rd Thursday | Thursday a.m. Monthly - 3rd Thursday |
Craft ✂️ Friday p.m. Monthly - 3rd Friday | Friday p.m. Monthly - 3rd Friday | Creative Yarns🧶: Crochet Wednesday a.m. 2nd Wednesday monthly | Wednesday a.m. 2nd Wednesday monthly |
Cribbage Variable as arranged | Variable as arranged | Current Affairs📰 Friday a.m. Monthly 2nd Friday | Friday a.m. Monthly 2nd Friday |
Family History Group 🌳 Monthly - 2nd Saturday | Monthly - 2nd Saturday | Forest Walks 🥾 Monday a.m. Monthly - 1st and 3rd Monday | Monday a.m. Monthly - 1st and 3rd Monday |
Gardening 🪴 Thursday p.m. Monthly - 3rd Thursday | Thursday p.m. Monthly - 3rd Thursday | Grumpy Old Men's Club 😡 Variable, as arranged | Variable, as arranged |
Italian - Intermediate Wednesday p.m. Alternate Wednesdays | Wednesday p.m. Alternate Wednesdays | Italian for Beginners 🇮🇹 Wednesday p.m. Alternate weeks | Wednesday p.m. Alternate weeks |
Jazz Appreciation 🎶 Wednesday p.m. Monthly 3rd Wednesday | Wednesday p.m. Monthly 3rd Wednesday | Ladies Who Lunch Club🍷 Variable, as arranged | Variable, as arranged |
Local Theatre Outings 🎭 As arranged | As arranged | Lunch Club 1 🍽 2nd Tuesday every other month | 2nd Tuesday every other month |
Lunch Club 2🍴 2nd Monday every other month | 2nd Monday every other month | Mahjong 🀀 Monday p.m. Monthly | Monday p.m. Monthly |
Outings 🚌 Variable, as arranged | Variable, as arranged | Paint Pouring 🎨 Monthly 1st or 3rd Tues or Wed | Monthly 1st or 3rd Tues or Wed |
Photography 📸 Monthly - usually 4th Thursday | Monthly - usually 4th Thursday | Play Reading 🎭 Thursday p.m. 1st Thursday monthly | Thursday p.m. 1st Thursday monthly |
Quiz Club⁉️ As arranged | As arranged | Rummikub Monday p.m. Monthly - 2nd Monday | Monday p.m. Monthly - 2nd Monday |
Scrabble (1) Wednesday p.m. Monthly - 2nd Wednesday | Wednesday p.m. Monthly - 2nd Wednesday | Scrabble (2) Friday p.m. Monthly - last Friday | Friday p.m. Monthly - last Friday |
Singing For Fun 🎶 Tuesday a.m. Monthly 3rd Tuesday | Tuesday a.m. Monthly 3rd Tuesday | Sunday Club 🫖 Sunday p.m. Monthly on the 4th Sunday | Sunday p.m. Monthly on the 4th Sunday |
Tenpin bowling 🎳 Tuesday p.m. Monthly - 1st Tuesday | Tuesday p.m. Monthly - 1st Tuesday | West End Theatre Outings 🎭 Variable as arranged | Variable as arranged |
Whist 🂻 Tuesday p.m. Monthly 3rd Tuesday pm | Tuesday p.m. Monthly 3rd Tuesday pm | Wine Appreciation🍷 As arranged | As arranged |