NEW GROUPS - Started or awaiting leader
Watch this space for any new or upcoming groups. Ideas for new groups should be sent to our Groups Coordinator and will be listed below. So for starters here are a few ideas to get you thinking
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Where the group is suggested, it doesn't imply we have a group leader ready to start the group running! This is an IDEAS list. The new leader could even be you of course SO if you have a burning interest in an activity or interest - just start the group yourself!! U3A is all about self help
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LATEST NEWS
GEOLOGY
A brand new group looking for members!
SPANISH FOR BEGINNERS
Stephen Granger is coordinating this new group - the very first meeting will be held in his garden - weather permitting - on 6th July
SAVING PLANET EARTH
Watch this space. This group has now started and we hope to see many more members joining it. You have nothing to lose.... apart from your whole world!!
GARDENING GROUPS I and II
Fresh shoots really are appearing! We have now had our first four visits to members' gardens - ending up with tea or coffee in Chair Sandra's garden. Can't wait for the next visits!
Now up to 45 members before the split into two groups. Any offers to help out with the leadership? The organising sub-committee has now split the group into TWO so we now have Gardening Group I and Gardening Group II
BRITISH CINEMA AND SOCIAL HISTORY
We have a successful group which has now had their first meeting
JAZZ APPRECIATION GROUP
Starting in September
WINE APPRECIATION GROUP
Already started - and so successful that we now have TWO groups!
| GROUP NAME | DESCRIPTION | SUGGESTED BY | STATUS |
| Basic French | Anne Hutchinson | SEEKING A NEW LEADER | |
| Bird watching | Talks and outings | ||
| Bridge | Basic Bridge | Kath Wightman | NOW RUNNING BUT MEMBERS SOUGHT |
| British Cinema and Social History | A brand new suggestion | George Pearson | NOW RUNNING |
| Calligraphy | |||
| Computing | Computing - the Liferaft! | John Wells | READY TO RESTART |
| Cycling | On your bike! | ||
| Economics | |||
| End of Empire | Decolonisation | ||
| Film Club | Classic film shows | John Wells | |
| Flowers | For the love of Flowers | Sandra Webb | |
| Football through the Ages | Terry Carr | ||
| Gardening I | Tips, visits, discussions and workshops | Susan Best | NOW RUNNING |
| Gardening II | Our second Gardening group | Margaret Tawse | NOW RUNNING |
| Geology | A group looking for members! | Colin Thomson | COME AND JOIN UP |
| German for Beginners | Vicky Jackson | NOW RUNNING | |
| History of Technology | Scientists, Technologists and Engineers | John Wells | |
| IMPROV | Improvised drama | Anne White | |
| Jazz Appreciation | Will start in September | Edward Drury | STARTING SEPTEMBER |
| Latin intro | Simple introduction to Latin | Georgina Rolls | |
| Litter | Volunteer litter picking group | Anne White | NOW RUNNING |
| Local History | |||
| Maths refresher | Easy introduction to GCSE maths | John Wells, Stephen Granger | |
| Monthly Photo Competition | Any photos welcomed | Edwin Cowley | NOW RUNNING |
| Petanque | Or Boules if you like | ||
| Recorder group | |||
| Russian history | |||
| Russian | From first principles | ||
| Saving Planet Earth | Our newest and greenest group | John Wells | NOW RUNNING |
| Spanish for Beginners | A brand new suggestion | Stephen Granger | NOW STARTING |
| Ukulele group | Robert Everest | NOW RUNNING | |
| Walking Football | SEEKING A LEADER | ||
| Walking Touch Rugby | Group leader ready | David Peel | |
| Wellbeing | |||
| Wine! | Everything about wine | Sandra Webb | NOW RUNNING |
| Wine making |
This is YOUR list with YOUR ideas and you can add any new ideas for groups - just contact the Groups Coordinator (email above).
If you see a group that you would like to join or start, please also contact the Groups Coordinator