Great Glen Oadby & Wigston

Welcome

Learn, Live Laugh

Is it for me?
No longer working full-time nor raising a family? Now’s the time to make the most of life. u3a gives you the chance to develop your interests, make new friends and enjoy yourself. We have 400 members and over thirty interest groups. We are a friendly, self help organisation for those in the Great Glen, Oadby, Wigston and surrounding areas.

Why join the u3a?
look at the short video why join u3a or
Sea Shanty join a sea shanty group
or look at Marion a recent recruit

What do you do?
Our aim is to provide continued learning, and the opportunity to make new friends, in a sociable environment. You can join a wide range of interest groups run by our members, and a monthly meeting with a visiting speaker (See recent monthly meeting speakers). All members are sent our newsletter each month. See Newsletter.

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History iconTable Tennis iconCountry Dancing WelcomeLine dancing x2
HistoryTable TennisEnglish Country Dancing Line Dancing
Family History Table Tennis 2
Military History
South WigstonGreat GlenMethodist Church
Quiz?Minibridge icon 1 Papercraft iconBooks groups
Quizzing for funDuplicate BridgeBook Group Monday
.MinibridgeArtBook Group Thursday

These include educational, physical and social activities, but above all need to be FUN. We have no formal tuition and no qualifications are required. Groups function on a self-help basis. Members decide the group activities. Through the u3a we all develop skills, perfect a hobby or just enjoy the company of companions. Whether one wants to enjoy music because it sounds nice, or wants to delve into the life of the composer is decided by group members.

Which groups are meeting this month?
Groups meet face to face, where we meet and the only group on Zoom is: Zoom Quiz

Already an u3a member?
We welcome members of adjoining u3as. For £5 you join as an Associate Member.

Where do we meet?
We meet mainly in the day-time

Location Groups
Methodist Church, Oaks Road, Great Glen many groups and our monthly meeting on second Wednesday
Roger Bettles University Leisure Centre, OadbyTable Tennis
Burton Overy Village HallLine Dancing and English Country Dancing
Kibworth Bowls Club Carpet Bowls (October to March)
The Fox Pond Great Glen Psychology, Art Appreciation and in winter Classic Cars, Photography, also occasional meetings
Wigston Liberal Club Bull Head Street second Monthly meeting on last Wednesday pm.
Menphys Hub Bassett Street, South Wigston Knit & Natter, Games, Quizzing for fun
Peace Park Pavilion,Wigston
various hospitality locations four groups

What do you charge?
You donate £2 at each meeting. Members of some very small groups pay £3. Meetings at home may have a refreshment charge. A few groups meet at other venues where you need to pay entrance charges/ join as a Social member or pay for your meal/refreshments. Walking groups are free but you pay for any refreshments. Zoom meetings are £1 per person.

Can I attend a Taster Session?
Please phone a Group leader if there is something of interest. Please bring £2. You must join our u3a after attending one group and/or one monthly meeting.

Open Days
Our last was 20th September, 2023. This gave prospective members time to chat to the Group Leaders or join in some of the activities.

Open Day 2022 -1Wheelbarrow Race Stall
Village Hall Open Day Wheelbarrow Race stall

What can you offer?
If you have a hobby you would like to share, let us know and we can help you share it with others as a one off or long-term series.
Volunteers
We encourage you to volunteer to promote the u3a. We need several new Committee members, help to set up the monthly meeting, etc.

Affiliation
We are affiliated to Network Leicestershire and the Third Age Trust, a UK organisation of over 1000 u3as, with more than 400,000 members. Our u3a page gives you a flavour of what is offered Nationally that you may join.

How do I join?
If you are interested follow the details on the Join page.