Groups and Group Information
Contact Sarah Duggan, Interest Group Co-ordinator, for more information on any of our groups or if you would like to start a new interest group. E-mail address: groupscoordinator@chiswellgreenu3a.org.uk
All our Chiswell Green Interest Groups enable their members to develop and share knowledge, new skills and experiences, exchanging ideas and values in an enjoyable and sociable manner. The u3a ethos is:-
"Learn, Laugh, Live."
You must be a member of Chiswell Green u3a to take part in any groups or activities run by CG.
Please always wear, or have with you, your CG Membership card and an up-to-date emergency contact card. An emergency contact card can be obtained from Jackie Lintern or the membership desk at our monthly meetings and should be kept with your CG membership card, preferably in a lanyard which can be purchased from the membership desk.
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We have a large number of interest groups to choose from and if you are keen to join any of these please send an email, via the ‘bird icon’ on their Interest Group page. If spaces are not immediately available, you can always go on the waiting list. If there is a lot of demand for a particular interest group, it may be possible to start a Group 2.
Pins & Needles, Play Reading, Table Tennis, Sailing, Walking and Ten Pin Bowling all have scope for new members, as well as many other groups. These are all sociable groups and you would be made very welcome. Any message left via this website will be sent directly to that group organiser (use the 'bird' icon at the side of the group page).
Since the pandemic, some groups have disbanded but, if you are interested in starting up a new group please contact our Interest Group Organiser. Suggestions for new groups are always welcome, especially if accompanied by an offer to run them!
Being a group Organiser is not as daunting as you may think and can be great fun - it is also a good way to get to know more of your fellow Chiswell Green u3a members.
Meanwhile, existing organisers why not let us know about any interesting activity or trips you have recently had. This can then be put in the monthly Newsletter and also on the website. Contact Sarah via this website so that she can mention it at a u3a monthly meeting. Also contact Dave Brennan (Newsletters) and Chris Jordan (Website).
Sarah Duggan
Interest Group Co-ordinator
Group List | |||
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ANTIQUES & COLLECTABLES (1) Friday a.m. Monthly (4th Friday) | Friday a.m. Monthly (4th Friday) | ANTIQUES & COLLECTABLES (2) Thursday a.m. Monthly (4th Thursday) | Thursday a.m. Monthly (4th Thursday) |
ART Wednesday p.m. 4th Wednesday | Wednesday p.m. 4th Wednesday | ART APPRECIATION Friday a.m. Monthly (2nd Friday) | Friday a.m. Monthly (2nd Friday) |
BADMINTON (CG/VCV Joint group) Weekly, Alternate Fri's & Thur | Weekly, Alternate Fri's & Thur | BALLROOM DANCING Friday a.m. 2nd and 4th Friday of month | Friday a.m. 2nd and 4th Friday of month |
BIRD WATCHING Thursday a.m. Monthly | Thursday a.m. Monthly | BOOK DISCUSSION Wednesday p.m. Monthly | Wednesday p.m. Monthly |
BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE Friday p.m. Monthly (1st & 3rd Friday) | Friday p.m. Monthly (1st & 3rd Friday) | BUS PASS Dates/times/venues vary | Dates/times/venues vary |
CANASTA day/time to be advised | day/time to be advised | CINEMA TRIPS Monday p.m. Monthly (3rd Monday) | Monday p.m. Monthly (3rd Monday) |
CYCLING Monday Monthly (April-October) | Monday Monthly (April-October) | FAMILY HISTORY Wednesday p.m. Monthly (3rd Wednesday) | Wednesday p.m. Monthly (3rd Wednesday) |
FLOWER ARRANGING Monday p.m. Monthly (1st Monday) | Monday p.m. Monthly (1st Monday) | FOLK DANCING (Joint with VCV) | |
FRENCH (Intermediate) Wednesday p.m. Fortnightly | Wednesday p.m. Fortnightly | GARDEN VISITS Dates / Venues vary | Dates / Venues vary |
HISTORY Friday a.m. Monthly (1st Friday) | Friday a.m. Monthly (1st Friday) | LADIES' POINTS OF VIEW Wednesday a.m. 2nd Wednesday of month | Wednesday a.m. 2nd Wednesday of month |
LOCAL EVENTS Venues/times will vary | Venues/times will vary | LONDON WALKS Tuesday Bi-monthly | Tuesday Bi-monthly |
PAPER CRAFTS Tuesday p.m. Monthly (4th Tuesday) | Tuesday p.m. Monthly (4th Tuesday) | PHOTOGRAPHY (1) Thursday a.m. 3rd/4th Thursday every month | Thursday a.m. 3rd/4th Thursday every month |
PHOTOGRAPHY (2) Thursday a.m. Monthly (4th Thursday) | Thursday a.m. Monthly (4th Thursday) | PICKLEBALL Wednesday p.m. 2nd and 4th Wednesday | Wednesday p.m. 2nd and 4th Wednesday |
PINS and NEEDLES Wednesday a.m. Monthly (2nd Wednesday) | Wednesday a.m. Monthly (2nd Wednesday) | PLAY READING Wednesday p.m. Monthly (3rd Wednesday) | Wednesday p.m. Monthly (3rd Wednesday) |
QUIZ Monday p.m. Monthly (3rd Monday) | Monday p.m. Monthly (3rd Monday) | SAILING (April to Oct)
Wednesday p.m. 4th Wed and 2nd Tues | Wednesday p.m. 4th Wed and 2nd Tues |
SAILING (April-October) Tuesday p.m. 2nd Tuesday & 4th Wednesday | Tuesday p.m. 2nd Tuesday & 4th Wednesday | SPANISH (Beginners) Tuesday p.m. | Tuesday p.m. |
SPANISH (Intermediate) Thursday p.m. | Thursday p.m. | SPANISH (Upper Intermediate) Monday a.m. via zoom | Monday a.m. via zoom |
TABLE TENNIS (Thurs) Thursday a.m. Monthly (3rd Thursday) | Thursday a.m. Monthly (3rd Thursday) | TABLE TENNIS (Tues) Tuesday a.m. Monthly (1st Tuesday) | Tuesday a.m. Monthly (1st Tuesday) |
TAI CHI Tuesday a.m. 2nd & 4th Tuesday | Tuesday a.m. 2nd & 4th Tuesday | TEN PIN BOWLING Friday a.m. 4th Friday of the month | Friday a.m. 4th Friday of the month |
THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC Thursday p.m. Monthly | Thursday p.m. Monthly | WALKING Details to be confirmed | Details to be confirmed |
WINGS and WHEELS Wednesday p.m. Every other month | Wednesday p.m. Every other month | YOGA 1 Monday a.m. Weekly | Monday a.m. Weekly |
YOGA 2 Monday a.m. Weekly | Monday a.m. Weekly |
Timetable Summary | ||
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Day | Morning | Afternoon |
Monday | SPANISH (Upper Intermediate) YOGA 1 YOGA 2 | CINEMA TRIPS FLOWER ARRANGING QUIZ |
Tuesday | TABLE TENNIS (Tues) TAI CHI | PAPER CRAFTS SAILING (April-October) SPANISH (Beginners) |
Wednesday | LADIES' POINTS OF VIEW PINS and NEEDLES | ART BOOK DISCUSSION FAMILY HISTORY FRENCH (Intermediate) PICKLEBALL PLAY READING SAILING (April to Oct) WINGS and WHEELS |
Thursday | ANTIQUES & COLLECTABLES (2) BIRD WATCHING PHOTOGRAPHY (1) PHOTOGRAPHY (2) TABLE TENNIS (Thurs) | SPANISH (Intermediate) THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC |
Friday | ANTIQUES & COLLECTABLES (1) ART APPRECIATION BALLROOM DANCING HISTORY TEN PIN BOWLING | BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE |