Groups
Within Cheddar Valley U3A there are approximately 50 special-interest groups. These groups give members the opportunity to participate in their favourite activities and hobbies, or new activities and hobbies, alongside other members with the same interests.
Some of these groups meet in the homes of their members. These groups are limited in size due to the available space, and so they are not always able to accommodate new members.
Larger groups meet in hired rooms, such as church premises or scout premises.
Groups may charge their members a group membership fee to cover the costs of hiring rooms, refreshments, etc.
The normal meeting schedule of the Groups is still disrupted by the ongoing COVID-19 situation. Some Groups are now meeting in person, some Groups are still meeting on Zoom, and some Groups have not yet resumed meeting at all.
Please explore this website to find information about Cheddar Valley u3a, or contact our Membership Secretary either by telephone on 01934 740065 or by email annfiler020@gmail.com
Group List | |||
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Art Friday a.m. Week 4. | Friday a.m. Week 4. | Astronomy (J Webb Telescope)
Proposed new group. | Proposed new group. |
Ballroom & Latin Dance Friday p.m. Weeks 2, 3, 4. | Friday p.m. Weeks 2, 3, 4. | Ballroom (Beginners)
Proposed new group. | Proposed new group. |
Boules Monday p.m. Every Monday. | Monday p.m. Every Monday. | Bridge (Tuesday) Tuesday p.m. Every Tuesday. | Tuesday p.m. Every Tuesday. |
Bridge (Wednesday) Wednesday p.m. Every Wednesday. | Wednesday p.m. Every Wednesday. | Cardaholics (Beginners) Thursday p.m. Week 4 | Thursday p.m. Week 4 |
Cardaholics (Experienced) Thursday a.m. Week 2. All day. | Thursday a.m. Week 2. All day. | Classic Films Group Monday p.m. Week 1. | Monday p.m. Week 1. |
Computer: Apple Users Various days and times. | Various days and times. | Computer: Computer Users Monday a.m. Weeks 2, 4. | Monday a.m. Weeks 2, 4. |
CRAFTE (various crafts) Tuesday p.m. Weeks 2 and 4. | Tuesday p.m. Weeks 2 and 4. | Cribbage
Proposed new group. | Proposed new group. |
Field Archaeology
Proposed new group. | Proposed new group. | French: French Conversation Wednesday a.m. Weeks 2, 4. | Wednesday a.m. Weeks 2, 4. |
French: Les Hesitants Tuesday a.m. Fortnightly. | Tuesday a.m. Fortnightly. | French: Simple Wednesday a.m. Weeks 1, 3. | Wednesday a.m. Weeks 1, 3. |
German Wednesday a.m. Weeks 1, 3, 5. | Wednesday a.m. Weeks 1, 3, 5. | Great Lives
Tuesday p.m. 4th | Tuesday p.m. 4th |
Greek
Proposed new group. | Proposed new group. | Handbell Ringing Thursday a.m. Weeks 1, 2, 4, 5. | Thursday a.m. Weeks 1, 2, 4, 5. |
History: History Tuesday a.m. Week 2. | Tuesday a.m. Week 2. | History: Industrial History Tuesday p.m. Week 1. | Tuesday p.m. Week 1. |
Italian Self-Help Monday p.m. Weeks 2, 4, 5. | Monday p.m. Weeks 2, 4, 5. | Jigsaw Exchange Group | |
Lace-making Tuesday a.m. Weekly. | Tuesday a.m. Weekly. | Model Railway
Thursday a.m. Weekly | Thursday a.m. Weekly |
Motorbike Restoration
Proposed new group. | Proposed new group. | Patchwork Friday a.m. Week 3. | Friday a.m. Week 3. |
Philosophy Thursday a.m. Week 4. | Thursday a.m. Week 4. | Photography Tuesday a.m. Week 3. | Tuesday a.m. Week 3. |
Poetry Wednesday a.m. Week 3. | Wednesday a.m. Week 3. | Quiz Group Wednesday p.m. Week 2. | Wednesday p.m. Week 2. |
Reading Group 1 Wednesday a.m. Week 1. | Wednesday a.m. Week 1. | Reading Group 2 Tuesday a.m. Week 4. | Tuesday a.m. Week 4. |
Reading Group 3 Friday a.m. Week 2. | Friday a.m. Week 2. | Reading Group 4 Wednesday a.m. Week 4. | Wednesday a.m. Week 4. |
Reading Group 5 Friday p.m. Last week of month. | Friday p.m. Last week of month. | Reading Group 6
Proposed new group. | Proposed new group. |
Rock Music Thursday p.m. Weeks 2, 3, 4. | Thursday p.m. Weeks 2, 3, 4. | Rummikub Monday a.m. Weekly. | Monday a.m. Weekly. |
Scottish Country Dancing Wednesday a.m. Weekly. | Wednesday a.m. Weekly. | Scrabble Friday p.m. Weeks 2, 4. | Friday p.m. Weeks 2, 4. |
Singing For Pleasure Tuesday p.m. Weeks 1, 3. | Tuesday p.m. Weeks 1, 3. | Solos Monday a.m. Week 1. | Monday a.m. Week 1. |
Spanish - Hola Espana Monday p.m. Weeks 1, 3 | Monday p.m. Weeks 1, 3 | Stained Glass Thursday p.m. Weekly. Evening. | Thursday p.m. Weekly. Evening. |
Stained Glass 2
Proposed new group. | Proposed new group. | T'ai Chi (Social) Friday a.m. Weekly. | Friday a.m. Weekly. |
T'ai Chi and Qigong Tuesday a.m. Weekly, term time. | Tuesday a.m. Weekly, term time. | Table Tennis Tuesday p.m. Weekly. | Tuesday p.m. Weekly. |
Tarot
Proposed new group. | Proposed new group. | Walking Football
Proposed new group. | Proposed new group. |
Walking, Easy Walking Wednesday a.m. Week 2. | Wednesday a.m. Week 2. | Walking, Original Various days and times. | Various days and times. |
Wisdom of Problem Solving
Proposed new group. | Proposed new group. | Woodcarving Monday p.m. Weekly. Evenings. | Monday p.m. Weekly. Evenings. |
Timetable Summary | ||
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Day | Morning | Afternoon |
Monday | Computer: Computer Users Rummikub Solos | Boules Classic Films Group Italian Self-Help Spanish - Hola Espana Woodcarving |
Tuesday | French: Les Hesitants History: History Lace-making Photography Reading Group 2 T'ai Chi and Qigong | Bridge (Tuesday) CRAFTE (various crafts) Great Lives History: Industrial History Singing For Pleasure Table Tennis |
Wednesday | French: French Conversation French: Simple German Poetry Reading Group 1 Reading Group 4 Scottish Country Dancing Walking, Easy Walking | Bridge (Wednesday) Quiz Group |
Thursday | Cardaholics (Experienced) Handbell Ringing Model Railway Philosophy | Cardaholics (Beginners) Rock Music Stained Glass |
Friday | Art Patchwork Reading Group 3 T'ai Chi (Social) | Ballroom & Latin Dance Reading Group 5 Scrabble |