Groups
Interest Activity Groups are an important part of our u3a and consist of groups of members who meet together regularly to enjoy an activity. A prospective member may attend two monthly or group meetings as a guest before deciding to join our u3a.
All the groups reflect the members' interests with a wide a range of social, active, creative and learning activities.
Below is a list of our current groups and by clicking on any group you will find more information about that group. The week numbers in the list below refer to the weeks of the month.
If you are interested in joining a group you should contact the facilitator of the group by using the Message Bird on that group's page.
For any general information or to start a new group contact the Groups Coordinator by clicking on the Message Bird on this page.
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Amblers Monday a.m. Week 1 Wed: Week 3 Mon | Monday a.m. Week 1 Wed: Week 3 Mon | Around East Ren Dining Group 1 Wednesday p.m. Week 1 - As Arranged | Wednesday p.m. Week 1 - As Arranged |
Around East Ren Dining Group 2 Wednesday p.m. Week 4 - As arranged | Wednesday p.m. Week 4 - As arranged | Around East Ren Dining Group 3 Friday p.m. Week 3 - As Arranged | Friday p.m. Week 3 - As Arranged |
Around the World Dining Thursday p.m. Lunch: Week 1 or 2 as arranged | Thursday p.m. Lunch: Week 1 or 2 as arranged | Audio Reading Thursday p.m. Week 4 - Newton Mearns | Thursday p.m. Week 4 - Newton Mearns |
Backgammon Monday p.m. Week 2 & 4 - Clarkston Hall | Monday p.m. Week 2 & 4 - Clarkston Hall | Basic Bridge Course Friday a.m. Weekly - Broom Church | Friday a.m. Weekly - Broom Church |
Bookworms Thursday p.m. Week 1 - Members Home | Thursday p.m. Week 1 - Members Home | Boules Wednesday p.m. Weeks 2 & 4 - Newlands Park | Wednesday p.m. Weeks 2 & 4 - Newlands Park |
Bridge Improvers Thursday a.m. Weeks 2 & 4 - NMPC | Thursday a.m. Weeks 2 & 4 - NMPC | Bridge Online Tuesday a.m. Weeks 2 & 4 - Online | Tuesday a.m. Weeks 2 & 4 - Online |
Chess (Sociable) Thursday p.m. Week 1 - Clarkston Hall | Thursday p.m. Week 1 - Clarkston Hall | Classical Music Appreciation Thursday p.m. Week 4 - Clarkston Halls | Thursday p.m. Week 4 - Clarkston Halls |
Computer Help One-to-one assistance | One-to-one assistance | Conversational French Friday p.m. Weeks 1 & 3 - Nuffield Gym Caf | Friday p.m. Weeks 1 & 3 - Nuffield Gym Caf |
Conversational Italian Wednesday a.m. Week 1 Community Room ASDA | Wednesday a.m. Week 1 Community Room ASDA | Creative Writing Wednesday p.m. Week 1 - Newton Mearns | Wednesday p.m. Week 1 - Newton Mearns |
Cuppa@11 Thursday a.m. Week 3 - As Arranged | Thursday a.m. Week 3 - As Arranged | Cycling As Arranged | As Arranged |
Cycling Offroad Wednesday a.m. Weeks 1 & 3 - As Arranged | Wednesday a.m. Weeks 1 & 3 - As Arranged | Discussion Monday p.m. Last Monday - Mearns Library | Monday p.m. Last Monday - Mearns Library |
Enjoy The Arts As Arranged | As Arranged | Facebook | |
Fashion Through the Ages Thursday p.m. Week 4 - Clarkston Halls | Thursday p.m. Week 4 - Clarkston Halls | Film Appreciation Friday p.m. Weeks 2 & 4 - Eastwood HC | Friday p.m. Weeks 2 & 4 - Eastwood HC |
French: Level 1 Friday p.m. Weeks 2 & 4 - Mearns Library I | Friday p.m. Weeks 2 & 4 - Mearns Library I | Garden Visits Tuesday a.m. Week 4 - As arranged | Tuesday a.m. Week 4 - As arranged |
Genealogy & Family History Tuesday a.m. Week 4 - Giffnock | Tuesday a.m. Week 4 - Giffnock | Genealogy for Beginners Tuesday a.m. Week 1 - Newton Mearns | Tuesday a.m. Week 1 - Newton Mearns |
Geology Wednesday a.m. Week 4 - Zoom | Wednesday a.m. Week 4 - Zoom | German Tuesday p.m. Weeks 1 & 3 - Clarkston | Tuesday p.m. Weeks 1 & 3 - Clarkston |
Hands On Gardening Friday a.m. Week 1 - Barshaw Peace Garden | Friday a.m. Week 1 - Barshaw Peace Garden | Italian : Beginners Monday a.m. Weeks 1 & 3 - Clarkston Hall | Monday a.m. Weeks 1 & 3 - Clarkston Hall |
Italian: Level 1 Thursday p.m. Weeks 2 & 4 - Clarkston | Thursday p.m. Weeks 2 & 4 - Clarkston | Italian: Level 2 Thursday p.m. Weeks 1 & 3 - Clarkston | Thursday p.m. Weeks 1 & 3 - Clarkston |
Jazz and Blues As Arranged | As Arranged | Keep Moving Monday a.m. Weekly - Newton Mearns | Monday a.m. Weekly - Newton Mearns |
Knitting and Crochet Friday p.m. Weeks 1 & 3 | Friday p.m. Weeks 1 & 3 | Lunch Bunch Tuesday p.m. Lunch: Week 3 - as arranged | Tuesday p.m. Lunch: Week 3 - as arranged |
Mahjong Tuesday p.m. Week 3 - Barrhead | Tuesday p.m. Week 3 - Barrhead | Members on Their Own MOTO Any Time - Any Day! | Any Time - Any Day! |
Movie Appreciation Friday p.m. Weeks 3 - Redhurst Hotel | Friday p.m. Weeks 3 - Redhurst Hotel | My Life Wednesday p.m. Week 2 - Eastwood HC | Wednesday p.m. Week 2 - Eastwood HC |
Out and About Wednesday a.m. Week 1 - As Arranged | Wednesday a.m. Week 1 - As Arranged | Photography Wednesday a.m. Week 3 - As Arranged | Wednesday a.m. Week 3 - As Arranged |
Poetry Friday a.m. Week 2 - Broom Church | Friday a.m. Week 2 - Broom Church | Quiz Tuesday p.m. Week 2 - Barrhead | Tuesday p.m. Week 2 - Barrhead |
Reading Group 1 Friday p.m. Last Friday - Newton Mearns | Friday p.m. Last Friday - Newton Mearns | Reading Group 2 Wednesday p.m. Week 2 - Newton Mearns | Wednesday p.m. Week 2 - Newton Mearns |
Reading Group 3 Monday p.m. Week 3 - Newton Mearns | Monday p.m. Week 3 - Newton Mearns | Reading Group 4 Monday p.m. Week 1 - Newton Mearns | Monday p.m. Week 1 - Newton Mearns |
Reading Group 5 Thursday p.m. Week 2 - Newton Mearns | Thursday p.m. Week 2 - Newton Mearns | Rummikub Tuesday p.m. Week 1 - Barrhead | Tuesday p.m. Week 1 - Barrhead |
Russian Friday a.m. Fortnightly - Clarkston | Friday a.m. Fortnightly - Clarkston | Saturdays Saturday a.m. Week 2 - As Arranged | Saturday a.m. Week 2 - As Arranged |
Saturdays Together Saturday a.m. Week 2 - As Arranged | Saturday a.m. Week 2 - As Arranged | Science & Technology Tuesday p.m. Week 3 - Newton Mearns | Tuesday p.m. Week 3 - Newton Mearns |
Scottish Country Dancing Wednesday p.m. Weeks 2 & 4 - Newton Mearns | Wednesday p.m. Weeks 2 & 4 - Newton Mearns | Sewing Wednesday p.m. Weeks 2 & 4 - Neilston | Wednesday p.m. Weeks 2 & 4 - Neilston |
Snooker Tuesday Week 4 - Barrhead | Tuesday Week 4 - Barrhead | Social Bridge Tuesday a.m. Weeks 1 & 3 - Newton Mearns | Tuesday a.m. Weeks 1 & 3 - Newton Mearns |
Social Saturdays Saturday a.m. 2nd Saturday | Saturday a.m. 2nd Saturday | Spanish Beginners 1 & 2 Thursday p.m. Fortnightly - Tesco | Thursday p.m. Fortnightly - Tesco |
Spanish Improvers Tuesday p.m. Weeks 2 & 4 - Clarkston | Tuesday p.m. Weeks 2 & 4 - Clarkston | Stage Craft Tuesday a.m. Weekly in Giffnock Clubroom | Tuesday a.m. Weekly in Giffnock Clubroom |
Strollers Tuesday p.m. Weeks 2 & 4 | Tuesday p.m. Weeks 2 & 4 | Swimming Monday a.m. Every week - Eastwood | Monday a.m. Every week - Eastwood |
Table Tennis Wednesday a.m. Week 2 - Giffnock | Wednesday a.m. Week 2 - Giffnock | Talking Music Monday p.m. Week 2 - Clarkston Library | Monday p.m. Week 2 - Clarkston Library |
Taste the World Friday p.m. Lunch: Week 2 - As Arranged | Friday p.m. Lunch: Week 2 - As Arranged | Theatre As Arranged | As Arranged |
Ukulele Wednesday p.m. Weeks 2 & 4 - Barrhead | Wednesday p.m. Weeks 2 & 4 - Barrhead | Upholstery Tuesday a.m. Weekly - Clarkston Halls | Tuesday a.m. Weekly - Clarkston Halls |
Walkie Talkies Tuesday a.m. Week 3 | Tuesday a.m. Week 3 | Walking Thursday a.m. Weeks 3 & 4 - As Arranged | Thursday a.m. Weeks 3 & 4 - As Arranged |
Wine Buddies Thursday p.m. Week 2 | Thursday p.m. Week 2 | Yoga Thursday a.m. Weekly | Thursday a.m. Weekly |
Timetable Summary | ||
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Day | Morning | Afternoon |
Monday | Amblers Italian : Beginners Keep Moving Swimming | Backgammon Discussion Reading Group 3 Reading Group 4 Talking Music |
Tuesday | Bridge Online Garden Visits Genealogy & Family History Genealogy for Beginners Social Bridge Stage Craft Upholstery Walkie Talkies | German Lunch Bunch Mahjong Quiz Rummikub Science & Technology Spanish Improvers Strollers |
Wednesday | Conversational Italian Cycling Offroad Geology Out and About Photography Table Tennis | Around East Ren Dining Group 1 Around East Ren Dining Group 2 Boules Creative Writing My Life Reading Group 2 Scottish Country Dancing Sewing Ukulele |
Thursday | Bridge Improvers Cuppa@11 Walking Yoga | Around the World Dining Audio Reading Bookworms Chess (Sociable) Classical Music Appreciation Fashion Through the Ages Italian: Level 1 Italian: Level 2 Reading Group 5 Spanish Beginners 1 & 2 Wine Buddies |
Friday | Basic Bridge Course Hands On Gardening Poetry Russian | Around East Ren Dining Group 3 Conversational French Film Appreciation French: Level 1 Knitting and Crochet Movie Appreciation Reading Group 1 Taste the World |
Saturday | Saturdays Saturdays Together Social Saturdays |