Groups
- Groups highlighted in Yellow are the groups that have already started. Please contact the convenors, via the pigeon for more information on days and times.
We are extremely fortunate to have a wide range of interest groups to suit those who are creative, those who want to keep their brain challenged, those who enjoy being physically active and those who just want to have fun.
The groups are run by very enthusiastic and talented people who have the strange name of "convenors", but don't let that put you off they are very friendly and just want to help you enjoy and explore your interests in more depth. The aim of all the u3a groups is to encourage members to Learn, Laugh and Live.
Listed below in the two tables are the groups that Guernsey currently runs with the days and times. There are further detailed sub-pages for all these groups that you can explore to help you decide what interests you. Just click on an individual group to find out more, including how to contact the convenors.
For your convenience the second table identifies in a tabular form by day and time when each group takes place to help you identify if there are any conflicts should you be interested in more than one group. If the group you are interested in shows WAITING LIST then contact the convenor of that group to register your interest. Where there is a waiting list we will try to put on a duplicate group.
If you feel there is no group that interests or one we are missing and you would be willing to offer your services as a group convenor then please contact the Groups Sub-committee.
Click on the pigeon
Group List | |||
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American Square Dancing Monday Details via pigeon on website. | Monday Details via pigeon on website. | Art & Craft for the Terrified Tuesday p.m. 2.30pm This is now FULL | Tuesday p.m. 2.30pm This is now FULL |
Badminton Friday a.m. Badminton Halls | Friday a.m. Badminton Halls | Board Games Tuesday p.m. | Tuesday p.m. |
Boxing Group Friday a.m. Fortnightly | Friday a.m. Fortnightly | Boys' Breakfasts Thursday a.m. 9.30am | Thursday a.m. 9.30am |
Bridge - Beginners Tuesday a.m. Starting 26th September | Tuesday a.m. Starting 26th September | Bridge Improvers Monday a.m. Starting 27th September 10am | Monday a.m. Starting 27th September 10am |
Calligraphy Monday a.m. Monthly | Monday a.m. Monthly | Canasta Tuesday a.m. Fully Subscribed,waiting list | Tuesday a.m. Fully Subscribed,waiting list |
Canasta - New for Beginners Thursday | Thursday | Chair Fitness Tuesday | Tuesday |
Chess - Beginners to Expert Tuesday a.m. Meets fortnightly | Tuesday a.m. Meets fortnightly | Collective Gardening On Hold | On Hold |
Creative Stitching Tuesday p.m. Fortnightly 2-4 | Tuesday p.m. Fortnightly 2-4 | Creative Writing Friday a.m. | Friday a.m. |
Cycling Group Tuesday a.m. | Tuesday a.m. | Darts Friday a.m. 10.30am | Friday a.m. 10.30am |
Drama Monday p.m. Waiting list | Monday p.m. Waiting list | Drawing- all abilities welcome Wednesday a.m. | Wednesday a.m. |
Euchre - Beginners, Improvers Friday p.m. | Friday p.m. | Euchre Friday Group Friday p.m. Fortnightly - waiting list | Friday p.m. Fortnightly - waiting list |
Euchre Wednesday Group Wednesday p.m. | Wednesday p.m. | Felting 360 degrees Wednesday a.m. fortnightly | Wednesday a.m. fortnightly |
French advanced Thursday p.m. | Thursday p.m. | French Conservation NEW Thursday a.m. | Thursday a.m. |
French Conversation-Beginners Wednesday p.m. Waiting List | Wednesday p.m. Waiting List | French Improvers Monday p.m. Mon 2.30pm,2pm and Tues 1.30pm | Monday p.m. Mon 2.30pm,2pm and Tues 1.30pm |
German Intermediate Tuesday p.m. | Tuesday p.m. | Girl’s Breakfast See web page for details | See web page for details |
Groupthink Friday p.m. Last Friday of month.Full | Friday p.m. Last Friday of month.Full | Guitar Group Thursday p.m. On hold | Thursday p.m. On hold |
iDEA Group Wednesday On Hold until Autumn | Wednesday On Hold until Autumn | iPad Monday a.m. | Monday a.m. |
Kayaking On hold | On hold | LeRoc Dance Group Thursday p.m. | Thursday p.m. |
Life Drawing Wednesday p.m. Monthly | Wednesday p.m. Monthly | Local Heritage | |
Local History Group Starting October | Starting October | Metal Detection Friday p.m. | Friday p.m. |
Metalwork Thursday a.m. | Thursday a.m. | Motoring Forum Friday a.m. | Friday a.m. |
Music and Movement Wednesday a.m. | Wednesday a.m. | Outdoor Gym at Saumarez Park Thursday a.m. On hold | Thursday a.m. On hold |
Padel 3 (Tues) Tuesday a.m. 10.00 - 11.00 Waiting List | Tuesday a.m. 10.00 - 11.00 Waiting List | Padel 1 (Wed) Wednesday p.m. 2.30 - 3.30pm Waiting List | Wednesday p.m. 2.30 - 3.30pm Waiting List |
Padel 2 (Thurs) Thursday a.m. 10.30 - 11.30am Waiting List | Thursday a.m. 10.30 - 11.30am Waiting List | Padel 4 (Fri) Friday p.m. 2.30 -3.30 times vary | Friday p.m. 2.30 -3.30 times vary |
Pastels Friday a.m. weekly | Friday a.m. weekly | Patchwork,Quilting, Applique Thursday p.m. On hold | Thursday p.m. On hold |
Pétanque 1 Tuesday Tuesday p.m. 2pm | Tuesday p.m. 2pm | Pétanque 2 Wednesday Wednesday a.m. Waiting List | Wednesday a.m. Waiting List |
Petanque 3 Friday Friday p.m. 2 pm | Friday p.m. 2 pm | Philosophy Tuesday p.m. Fortnightly | Tuesday p.m. Fortnightly |
Poetry Appreciation Wednesday a.m. Waiting list | Wednesday a.m. Waiting list | Politics Monday p.m. 2.00-4.00 Monthly | Monday p.m. 2.00-4.00 Monthly |
Quizzers As Agreed | As Agreed | Reading/Book Group Monday a.m. Monthly - Full | Monday a.m. Monthly - Full |
Rummikub Friday p.m. Group restarted | Friday p.m. Group restarted | Scottish Country Dancing Monday p.m. Weekly 3.00-5.00 | Monday p.m. Weekly 3.00-5.00 |
Singing Wednesday p.m. Waiting List | Wednesday p.m. Waiting List | Skittles Friday Friday a.m. 10am. | Friday a.m. 10am. |
Skittles Mon. Monday a.m. Full and not taking new member | Monday a.m. Full and not taking new member | Skittles Thurs. Thursday a.m. Waiting List | Thursday a.m. Waiting List |
Skittles Wednesday Wednesday a.m. 10am | Wednesday a.m. 10am | Stamp Collecting Date/Time TBA. Click on Pigeon | Date/Time TBA. Click on Pigeon |
Sunday Lunch Groups Sunday p.m. | Sunday p.m. | Table Tennis Monday a.m. 10 - 12pm | Monday a.m. 10 - 12pm |
Tai Chi Advanced Previous experience required | Previous experience required | Tai Chi Beginners Thursday a.m. Open to new members | Thursday a.m. Open to new members |
Theoretical Physics Group Thursday a.m. | Thursday a.m. | Ukalots Wednesday p.m. 2pm-3pm KGV | Wednesday p.m. 2pm-3pm KGV |
Ukulele Thursday p.m. 3pm -4pm KGV | Thursday p.m. 3pm -4pm KGV | Viewpoints Thursday a.m. Fortnightly. Waiting List | Thursday a.m. Fortnightly. Waiting List |
Walking Various days of the week | Various days of the week | Watercolour Group Wednesday p.m. Fortnightly | Wednesday p.m. Fortnightly |
Wine Discovery(Last Tues Mthy) Tuesday p.m. Monthly 12.30 Lunch | Tuesday p.m. Monthly 12.30 Lunch | Woolly Jumpers Wednesday p.m. 1st & 3rd Wed monthly. Spaces. | Wednesday p.m. 1st & 3rd Wed monthly. Spaces. |
Timetable Summary | ||
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Day | Morning | Afternoon |
Monday | Bridge Improvers Calligraphy iPad Reading/Book Group Skittles Mon. Table Tennis | Drama French Improvers Politics Scottish Country Dancing |
Tuesday | Bridge - Beginners Canasta Chess - Beginners to Expert Cycling Group Padel 3 (Tues) | Art & Craft for the Terrified Board Games Creative Stitching German Intermediate Pétanque 1 Tuesday Philosophy Wine Discovery(Last Tues Mthy) |
Wednesday | Drawing- all abilities welcome Felting 360 degrees Music and Movement Pétanque 2 Wednesday Poetry Appreciation Skittles Wednesday | Euchre Wednesday Group French Conversation-Beginners Life Drawing Padel 1 (Wed) Singing Ukalots Watercolour Group Woolly Jumpers |
Thursday | Boys' Breakfasts French Conservation NEW Metalwork Outdoor Gym at Saumarez Park Padel 2 (Thurs) Skittles Thurs. Tai Chi Beginners Theoretical Physics Group Viewpoints | French advanced Guitar Group LeRoc Dance Group Patchwork,Quilting, Applique Ukulele |
Friday | Badminton Boxing Group Creative Writing Darts Motoring Forum Pastels Skittles Friday | Euchre - Beginners, Improvers Euchre Friday Group Groupthink Metal Detection Padel 4 (Fri) Petanque 3 Friday Rummikub |
Sunday | Sunday Lunch Groups |