Heybridge

Interest Groups

Interest groups are at the heart of the U3A's activities and are run by the members for the members. You don't have to join a group. but it's an excellent way to make new friends and share interests with like-minded people. Most groups meet once a month, usually in hired accommodation or in group members' homes, but some, such as Local History, Walking, Gardens or Bird Watching, will meet at different venues each month. All interest groups are self-financing. Depending on the activity, there may be additional charges to cover room hire, materials, refreshments, entry fees, etc.

Details of current groups, including meeting times and contact details of group convenors (known in Heybridge U3A as CoGs), are contained in the monthly News Sheet. Most groups have their own web page - click on the group name below to view.

Members can join as many groups as they like, subject to availability of spaces. Occasionally, a group may have a waiting list, so it is advisable to contact the CoG to check if there is a space. New groups can be set up if there is sufficient demand and someone willing to act as CoG.

If you would like to start or suggest a new group, or would like further information about current groups, please click on the CONTACT tab above to send an email to the Groups Co-ordinator.

Please show your membership card when joining a group.

Group List
Afternoon Tea and Chat
Friday 
1st Friday
Friday 
1st Friday
Art (Painting)
Friday p.m.
weekly except 2nd Friday
Friday p.m.
weekly except 2nd Friday
Art - Painting 2
Monday p.m.
2nd Monday
Monday p.m.
2nd Monday
Bird Watching
Friday a.m.
4th Friday
Friday a.m.
4th Friday
Board Games
Tuesday 
1st Tuesday
Tuesday 
1st Tuesday
Cards & Paper Crafts
Monday p.m.
1st Monday
Monday p.m.
1st Monday
Croquet
Wednesday p.m.
2nd and 4th Wednesday, summer
Wednesday p.m.
2nd and 4th Wednesday, summer
Discussion Coffee Morning
Friday a.m.
3rd Friday
Friday a.m.
3rd Friday
Eat the World
Tuesday p.m.
4th Tuesday
Tuesday p.m.
4th Tuesday
Family History
Thursday a.m.
4th Thursday
Thursday a.m.
4th Thursday
French Conversation
Wednesday a.m.
2nd Wednesday
Wednesday a.m.
2nd Wednesday
Local Theatre
 
 
Needlecraft
Monday p.m.
3rd Monday
Monday p.m.
3rd Monday
Patchwork
Monday p.m.
2nd Monday
Monday p.m.
2nd Monday
Petanque
Monday a.m.
Monday a.m.Photography
Thursday p.m.
1st Thursday
Thursday p.m.
1st Thursday
Reading & Books
Wednesday p.m.
Third Wednesday
Wednesday p.m.
Third Wednesday
Scrabble
Tuesday p.m.
4th Tuesday
Tuesday p.m.
4th Tuesday
Ten Pin Bowling
Tuesday a.m.
2nd Tuesday
Tuesday a.m.
2nd Tuesday
Walking
Thursday p.m.
2nd Thursday
Thursday p.m.
2nd Thursday
Weekday Lunch
Tuesday p.m.
1st Tuesday
Tuesday p.m.
1st Tuesday
Weekenders
Saturday a.m.
2nd Saturday
Saturday a.m.
2nd Saturday
Timetable Summary
Day MorningAfternoon
MondayPetanque   Art - Painting 2   Cards & Paper Crafts   Needlecraft   Patchwork  
TuesdayTen Pin Bowling   Eat the World   Scrabble   Weekday Lunch  
WednesdayFrench Conversation   Croquet   Reading & Books  
ThursdayFamily History   Photography   Walking  
FridayBird Watching   Discussion Coffee Morning   Art (Painting)  
SaturdayWeekenders