Groups
The Covid 19 section has an update on Groups that are active.
Interest Groups are the life blood of U3As, they are groups of members who choose to pursue an interest together. The size of such groups varies from as few as two or three to hundreds. The way each group operates, its choice of venue and subject matter, is determined by the group members themselves, operating within the rules of its U3A.
Group Leaders are individuals or several individual members of a group who take on responsibility for its operation. Sometimes there may be one Group Leader, though experience suggests at least two such persons work more efficiently; sometimes the leadership may vary, pass from one member to another or be shared among a number of members.
Groups’ Co-ordinators are members of U3As who undertake to oversee and support the working of the Interest Groups and to assist in creating and facilitating the work of all such Interest Groups in a U3A. They will be members of the executive Committee of their U3A and may well help on a wider basis, co-operating with other U3As to the mutual benefit of all.
‘The U3A Method’ is a phrase used to describe the method of learning preferred by the U3A movement. It is co-operative in nature and self-directed. It is best described as ‘nonformal’ in that it is not imposed by an outside body, requires no entrance qualifications and offers no qualifications on completion of a particular course of study. A good mental model of such a method is of a circle of participants, all of whom share their knowledge,skills and experience. It is fully democratic, non-sectarian and non-political.
Information on Interest Groups including meeting times, durations, frequency, venues (e.g. members’ homes or other), costs, and so on, can be found below and from the Group Page by clicking on the highlighted Group name.
Group leaders can be contacted via email by clicking on their highlighted names on the Group Pages, or by emailing the Groups Co-ordinator via our "contact" page.
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Art Appreciation Friday p.m. 3rd Friday, 3-5. | Friday p.m. 3rd Friday, 3-5. | Book Club Tuesday a.m. 4th Tuesday 10:30. | Tuesday a.m. 4th Tuesday 10:30. |
Bridge Friday a.m. Weekly, 10:00. | Friday a.m. Weekly, 10:00. | Bridge for Beginners Monday p.m. Weekly, 2:00 | Monday p.m. Weekly, 2:00 |
Computer Guides Online Guide | Online Guide | Craft & Conversation Monday p.m. 1st and 3rd Monday, 2-4. | Monday p.m. 1st and 3rd Monday, 2-4. |
Croquet in Covid recess Tuesday a.m. Ist and 3rd Tuesday, 10:00 | Tuesday a.m. Ist and 3rd Tuesday, 10:00 | Current Affairs - Covid recess Thursday p.m. 1st Thursday, 2:00 | Thursday p.m. 1st Thursday, 2:00 |
Debating Group Friday p.m. 1st Friday, 2:00 September | Friday p.m. 1st Friday, 2:00 September | French Conversation Wednesday a.m. Weekly, 10:00 | Wednesday a.m. Weekly, 10:00 |
Garden Visits Wednesday p.m. 2nd Wednesday, | Wednesday p.m. 2nd Wednesday, | Golf Wednesday a.m. Weekly, 10:00, When Dry | Wednesday a.m. Weekly, 10:00, When Dry |
History Tuesday a.m. 2nd Wednesday, 09:50 | Tuesday a.m. 2nd Wednesday, 09:50 | ipad Group in Covid recess Wednesday a.m. Fortnightly, 10.30 - 12.30., | Wednesday a.m. Fortnightly, 10.30 - 12.30., |
London Walk Group Walking Guides | Walking Guides | Petanque in Covid recess Tuesday a.m. 2nd and 4th Tuesday, 10:00 | Tuesday a.m. 2nd and 4th Tuesday, 10:00 |
Photography Thursday a.m. 3rd Thursday, 10:30 | Thursday a.m. 3rd Thursday, 10:30 | Poetry in Covid recess
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Psychology 1 Thursday a.m. 2nd Thursday 10:15. | Thursday a.m. 2nd Thursday 10:15. | Psychology 2 Thursday p.m. Fortnightly, 1:45. | Thursday p.m. Fortnightly, 1:45. |
Science Thursday a.m. 1st Thursday, 10:30 | Thursday a.m. 1st Thursday, 10:30 | Scratchboard Art Thursday p.m. 2nd & 4th Thursday, 2:30-4:30. | Thursday p.m. 2nd & 4th Thursday, 2:30-4:30. |
Table Tennis Thursday p.m. 1st & 3rd Thursday, 4:30-5:30. | Thursday p.m. 1st & 3rd Thursday, 4:30-5:30. | Walking Wednesday a.m. 4th Wednesday, 9:45 | Wednesday a.m. 4th Wednesday, 9:45 |
Wine Appreciation Tuesday 3rd Tuesday evening 19:00. | Tuesday 3rd Tuesday evening 19:00. |
Timetable Summary | ||
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Day | Morning | Afternoon |
Monday | Bridge for Beginners Craft & Conversation | |
Tuesday | Book Club Croquet in Covid recess History Petanque in Covid recess | |
Wednesday | French Conversation Golf ipad Group in Covid recess Walking | Garden Visits |
Thursday | Photography Psychology 1 Science | Current Affairs - Covid recess Psychology 2 Scratchboard Art Table Tennis |
Friday | Bridge | Art Appreciation Debating Group |