Groups
Oldham & District U3A has a number of informal and friendly Groups which vary in type and size, meeting on a weekly, fortnightly or monthly basis. We also have regular outings and social events that are open to all members. Find out more by clicking on any Group(s) you may be interested in.
If you would like to join us, or if you are already a member, it may be that you have an interest, hobby or pastime you would like to share. Maybe you have knowledge or experience you could share with other members by way of a short course? If you have any suggestions please leave a message on the Contacts Page.
As you know the Oldham u3a is a completely voluntary organisation and we depend on members “putting a bit back in”
I ask you all to consider how you can help the smooth running of Oldham u3a by volunteering a little bit of your time and effort to keep us running. We are financially sound and have a healthy membership/ groups ratio.
You could help at monthly meetings, as Greeters (at the door), New Member Welcomers (showing people round) , or friendly refreshment servers. (a vital part of the meeting)
Group List | |||
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Acoustic Guitar Monday p.m. Weekly 1.15-3.15pm | Monday p.m. Weekly 1.15-3.15pm | Anything Goes Meets by arrangement | Meets by arrangement |
Art Appreciation Thursday p.m. Monthly 3rd Thursday | Thursday p.m. Monthly 3rd Thursday | Art Study Friday a.m. Monthly 1st Friday | Friday a.m. Monthly 1st Friday |
Bird Watching Meet monthly Monday | Meet monthly Monday | Board Games 2nd Tues and 4th Thurs. | 2nd Tues and 4th Thurs. |
Bowling - Indoor Friday a.m. Every Friday Oct-end of March | Friday a.m. Every Friday Oct-end of March | Bowling - Outdoor Every Monday (all year) & Frid | Every Monday (all year) & Frid |
British History Tuesday a.m. Monthly 3rd Tuesday | Tuesday a.m. Monthly 3rd Tuesday | Create and Chat Thursday 2nd Thursday am & pm | Thursday 2nd Thursday am & pm |
Creative Writing Monday a.m. Fortnightly | Monday a.m. Fortnightly | Criminology Friday a.m. Monthly - 3rd Friday | Friday a.m. Monthly - 3rd Friday |
Dance Thursday a.m. Weekly | Thursday a.m. Weekly | Discussion Tuesday p.m. Monthly 3rd Tuesday | Tuesday p.m. Monthly 3rd Tuesday |
Drawing and Painting Friday a.m. Meet fortnightly | Friday a.m. Meet fortnightly | Exploring Craft Thursday 3rd Thursday am & pm | Thursday 3rd Thursday am & pm |
Family History Wednesday a.m. Monthly 3rd Wednesday | Wednesday a.m. Monthly 3rd Wednesday | Flat Walking Tuesday a.m. First Tues of the month | Tuesday a.m. First Tues of the month |
Flower Arranging Wednesday a.m. Monthly last Wednesday | Wednesday a.m. Monthly last Wednesday | French Conversation Thursday a.m. 2nd and 4th Thursday | Thursday a.m. 2nd and 4th Thursday |
Gardening Wednesday a.m. Monthly 1st Wednesday | Wednesday a.m. Monthly 1st Wednesday | German Tuesday p.m. Zoom only | Tuesday p.m. Zoom only |
Gilbert & Sullivan Apprec. | Italian Beginners Thursday p.m. Weekly | Thursday p.m. Weekly | |
Jigsaw Exchange Wednesday p.m. 2nd Wed &Monthly Meeting | Wednesday p.m. 2nd Wed &Monthly Meeting | Keep Fit Monday a.m. Weekly | Monday a.m. Weekly |
Learning Piano Approx 2 meetings per month | Approx 2 meetings per month | Learning Piano 2 Thursday p.m. Approx 3 weekly | Thursday p.m. Approx 3 weekly |
Local History & Archives Thursday a.m. Monthly 1stThursday | Thursday a.m. Monthly 1stThursday | Mindfulness Thursday a.m. 2nd & 4th Thursday | Thursday a.m. 2nd & 4th Thursday |
MOTOS (Members on Their Own) Meets by arrangement | Meets by arrangement | Music Appreciation Tuesday p.m. Monthly 1st Tuesday | Tuesday p.m. Monthly 1st Tuesday |
Photography Thursday a.m. Monthly 3rd Thursday | Thursday a.m. Monthly 3rd Thursday | Poetry Appreciation Tuesday a.m. 4th Tuesday | Tuesday a.m. 4th Tuesday |
Quiz Friday p.m. Monthly 3rd Friday | Friday p.m. Monthly 3rd Friday | Reading Group Friday p.m. Monthly 1st Friday | Friday p.m. Monthly 1st Friday |
Science and Technology Monday a.m. Monthly 4th Monday | Monday a.m. Monthly 4th Monday | Singing for Fun Meets by arrangement | Meets by arrangement |
Spanish Conversation 1 Monday p.m. Meets weekly | Monday p.m. Meets weekly | Spanish Conversation 2 Friday a.m. Weekly | Friday a.m. Weekly |
Spanish Improvers Wednesday p.m. Weekly | Wednesday p.m. Weekly | Striders Meet monthly by arrangement | Meet monthly by arrangement |
Strollers Tuesday a.m. Monthly - 4th Tuesday | Tuesday a.m. Monthly - 4th Tuesday | Table Tennis 1 Tuesday | Tuesday |
Table Tennnis 2 Tuesday p.m. 2nd & 4th Tuesday | Tuesday p.m. 2nd & 4th Tuesday | Theatre As and when arranged | As and when arranged |
Transport&Industrial Heritage Meets by arrangement | Meets by arrangement | Ukulele Monday p.m. Weekly except Bank Hols | Monday p.m. Weekly except Bank Hols |
Use Computer, phone or tablet Monday a.m. First & Third Monday | Monday a.m. First & Third Monday | Walking 1st Wed & 3rd Monday of month | 1st Wed & 3rd Monday of month |
Walking Cricket Wednesday a.m. Monthly 2nd Wednesday | Wednesday a.m. Monthly 2nd Wednesday | Weekend Luncheon Club Meets by arrangement | Meets by arrangement |
Timetable Summary | ||
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Day | Morning | Afternoon |
Monday | Creative Writing Keep Fit Science and Technology Use Computer, phone or tablet | Acoustic Guitar Spanish Conversation 1 Ukulele |
Tuesday | British History Flat Walking Poetry Appreciation Strollers | Discussion German Music Appreciation Table Tennnis 2 |
Wednesday | Family History Flower Arranging Gardening Walking Cricket | Jigsaw Exchange Spanish Improvers |
Thursday | Dance French Conversation Local History & Archives Mindfulness Photography | Art Appreciation Italian Beginners Learning Piano 2 |
Friday | Art Study Bowling - Indoor Criminology Drawing and Painting Spanish Conversation 2 | Quiz Reading Group |