Groups
Some of our groups are now opening up to face to face meetings, whilst others continue to hold Zoom meetings - details of these are in the Zoom calendar (password protected). Most outdoor activities have resumed with agreed safety precautions. Others are keeping in touch by email, phone, WhatsApp and Facebook. There are no charges for Zoom meetings.
Click on the links in the table below to find out what groups are doing. Active groups are highlighted in grey.
This Group Timetable shows which groups are meeting on each day of the week.
Members of Cluster u3as may be able to attend these meetings, but should contact the group organizer first to confirm this.
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Groups meeting at CURC, Green Lane, Derby
CURC (Central United Reformed Church) has moved premises to Stuart House in Green Lane in Derby.
How to access the CURC
Stuart House fire regulations (password protected)
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Trust u3a
Trust u3a is an online u3a which runs UK-wide Zoom groups, events and courses on a number of topics. Note that Trust u3a is a separate u3a organisation and a £5 fee is payable to join as an Associate member to be able to access their groups.
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How to use Zoom
Zoom can be accessed with a PC, laptop or smartphone via the internet.
It can also be accessed using a landline or mobile phone.
The u3a Trust provides information about how to access Zoom and also runs online Zoom tutorials for individuals and group leaders.
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Ad Hoc Art Group Active | Active | Advanced Maths and Physics Monday a.m. Monthly | Monday a.m. Monthly |
Amusing Quiz Wednesday p.m. 1st and 3rd Wed | Wednesday p.m. 1st and 3rd Wed | Archaeology & History Friday a.m. 2nd Friday | Friday a.m. 2nd Friday |
Architecture Thursday p.m. 3rd Thursday | Thursday p.m. 3rd Thursday | Art Appreciation Friday a.m. 3rd Friday | Friday a.m. 3rd Friday |
Badminton Friday a.m. Weekly | Friday a.m. Weekly | Book Group 1 Thursday a.m. 4 Weekly | Thursday a.m. 4 Weekly |
Book Group 2 Wednesday p.m. 2nd Wed all year | Wednesday p.m. 2nd Wed all year | Bowls Friday a.m. Weekly all year | Friday a.m. Weekly all year |
Bridge Tuesday p.m. Fortnightly | Tuesday p.m. Fortnightly | Chess Thursday p.m. Weekly | Thursday p.m. Weekly |
Cinema Visits | Visits | Creative Crafts Tuesday p.m. Every two weeks | Tuesday p.m. Every two weeks |
Current Affairs Thursday a.m. Fortnightly all year | Thursday a.m. Fortnightly all year | Discussion Thursday a.m. Fortnightly all year | Thursday a.m. Fortnightly all year |
Everyday Science & Technology Monday p.m. 1st Monday | Monday p.m. 1st Monday | Family and Social History Wednesday a.m. 2nd Wed | Wednesday a.m. 2nd Wed |
French Conversation Tuesday p.m. Three weekly | Tuesday p.m. Three weekly | Gardens Friday a.m. 1st Friday | Friday a.m. 1st Friday |
Geology & Physical Geography Tuesday p.m. 1st Tuesday | Tuesday p.m. 1st Tuesday | Ideas in Society Monday a.m. Fortnightly | Monday a.m. Fortnightly |
Local History Monday p.m. 2nd Monday | Monday p.m. 2nd Monday | Music Appreciation Tuesday a.m. Fortnightly | Tuesday a.m. Fortnightly |
Poetry Currently inactive | Currently inactive | Psychology Monday p.m. 4th Monday | Monday p.m. 4th Monday |
Singing Friday p.m. Every other Friday | Friday p.m. Every other Friday | Sketching Friday p.m. 2nd Friday | Friday p.m. 2nd Friday |
Spanish Conversation Wednesday a.m. 1st and 3rd Wed | Wednesday a.m. 1st and 3rd Wed | Table Tennis Monday p.m. Weekly | Monday p.m. Weekly |
Table Top Games Thursday a.m. Fortnightly | Thursday a.m. Fortnightly | Theatre Currently inactive | Currently inactive |
Ukulele for Pleasure Tuesday p.m. Fortnightly | Tuesday p.m. Fortnightly | Walking football Thursday a.m. Weekly | Thursday a.m. Weekly |
Walks - Longer Wednesday Weekly all year | Wednesday Weekly all year | Walks - Short Thursday a.m. Fortnightly all year | Thursday a.m. Fortnightly all year |
Wildlife Thursday a.m. 3rd Thursday | Thursday a.m. 3rd Thursday | Wine Appreciation Friday p.m. 2nd Friday | Friday p.m. 2nd Friday |
Writing for Pleasure Every six weeks | Every six weeks |