Interest Groups
There are currently 33 interest groups varying in size from three to almost forty members. Each one has a convenor who leads the group’s activities but each member is encouraged to contribute ideas.
GROUP ACCESS
Restrictions that may be required include face coverings, hand sanitiser, social distancing or ventilation of venue. National Office U3A have also advised that a member can be asked to choose from the options of proof of a "double jab" or proof of a recent (within 48 hours) negative Covid 19 test as a condition of access to a group.
We have a Groups co-ordinator who can be contacted by group convenors with any queries they may have.
The Groups co-ordinator can be contacted using the messaging form on the Contact page.
GROUP CONVENORS Please click on this link Group Convenors resources to access information which will help you to organise your group.
Come for a 'taster session' and visit groups for up to two times on a trial basis.
Groups will often meet in the town and share cars when travelling to different villages, please be prepared to contribute on a voluntary basis towards the cost of petrol.
Many of the group meetings will be held in members homes and a charge of 50p will normally be made to cover expenses, including tea and biscuits.
Click on an individual group below to see more information. There is a Timetable Summary at the bottom of the group list.
If the group you wish to join is full or you have an idea for a new interest group then please consider starting a new one !
Please contact the Groups co-ordinator with your suggestion using the messaging form on the Contact page.
You will be able to advertise the new group via the web site and the newsletter.
PLEASE CLICK ON THE GROUPS LISTED BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION. GROUPS WITH A YELLOW BACKGROUND ARE NEW AND LOOKING FOR MEMBERS
Group List | |||
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Art Wednesday p.m. 1st & 3rd Wednesday Monthly | Wednesday p.m. 1st & 3rd Wednesday Monthly | Book Group 1 Tuesday p.m. 2pm Last Tuesday Month | Tuesday p.m. 2pm Last Tuesday Month |
Bridge Thursday p.m. Every Thursday except 2nd | Thursday p.m. Every Thursday except 2nd | Canasta 1st Tue 7pm 3rd Tue 3pm | 1st Tue 7pm 3rd Tue 3pm |
Classic English Novels Wednesday a.m. Meet 4th Wed Month | Wednesday a.m. Meet 4th Wed Month | Country Dancing Tuesday p.m. 1st and 3rd Tue. 2-4pm | Tuesday p.m. 1st and 3rd Tue. 2-4pm |
Cribbage Monday p.m. 1st and 3rd Mondays | Monday p.m. 1st and 3rd Mondays | Discussion Group 1 Monday p.m. 1st Monday of the month | Monday p.m. 1st Monday of the month |
Discussion Group 2 Monday p.m. First Monday of month | Monday p.m. First Monday of month | For the Curious Talks Open to All Members | Talks Open to All Members |
French Conversational Tuesday a.m. weekly | Tuesday a.m. weekly | Games Wednesday p.m. From Jan... 2nd Wed | Wednesday p.m. From Jan... 2nd Wed |
Garden Group Events vary | Events vary | Italian Conversation Thursday a.m. 1st & 3rd Thursday | Thursday a.m. 1st & 3rd Thursday |
Line Dancing Tuesday p.m. 4th Tues of the month | Tuesday p.m. 4th Tues of the month | Local Church Visits Tuesday p.m. 2nd Tuesday of the month | Tuesday p.m. 2nd Tuesday of the month |
Local History Wednesday p.m. 3rd Wednesday of the month | Wednesday p.m. 3rd Wednesday of the month | Lunch Group Thursday p.m. 1st Thurs of the month - 12.30 | Thursday p.m. 1st Thurs of the month - 12.30 |
Mahjong Friday p.m. Every Friday. 3-6pm. Toftwood | Friday p.m. Every Friday. 3-6pm. Toftwood | New Age Kurling Tuesday p.m. 2nd and 4th Tuesday | Tuesday p.m. 2nd and 4th Tuesday |
Play Reading Tuesday p.m. 3rd Tuesday of the month | Tuesday p.m. 3rd Tuesday of the month | Ramble Group (4-5miles) Tuesday a.m. 1st Tuesday of the month | Tuesday a.m. 1st Tuesday of the month |
Rummikub Wednesday p.m. 1st and 3rd Wed 3pm | Wednesday p.m. 1st and 3rd Wed 3pm | Scientific Ologies Monday p.m. 4th Monday Month | Monday p.m. 4th Monday Month |
Snooker by arrangement | by arrangement | Social History Friday a.m. 2nd Friday Month 1030am | Friday a.m. 2nd Friday Month 1030am |
Solo Events vary | Events vary | Table Tennis Monday a.m. weekly | Monday a.m. weekly |
Ten Pin Bowling Wednesday a.m. weekly | Wednesday a.m. weekly | Ukulele Group Tuesday p.m. 2nd & 4th Tuesday of month | Tuesday p.m. 2nd & 4th Tuesday of month |
Vine to Wine Monday p.m. 1st Monday of the month | Monday p.m. 1st Monday of the month | Walking (long) Tuesday a.m. weekly | Tuesday a.m. weekly |
Walking (short) Thursdays and Alternate Wed. | Thursdays and Alternate Wed. | Wine and Dine Monthly - days vary | Monthly - days vary |
Timetable Summary | ||
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Day | Morning | Afternoon |
Monday | Table Tennis | Cribbage Discussion Group 1 Discussion Group 2 Scientific Ologies Vine to Wine |
Tuesday | French Conversational Ramble Group (4-5miles) Walking (long) | Book Group 1 Country Dancing Line Dancing Local Church Visits New Age Kurling Play Reading Ukulele Group |
Wednesday | Classic English Novels Ten Pin Bowling | Art Games Local History Rummikub |
Thursday | Italian Conversation | Bridge Lunch Group |
Friday | Social History | Mahjong |