Groups
- Groups highlighted in Yellow are the groups that have already started. Please contact the convenors, via the pigeon for more information on days and times.
We are extremely fortunate to have a wide range of interest groups to suit those who are creative, those who want to keep their brain challenged, those who enjoy being physically active and those who just want to have fun.
The groups are run by very enthusiastic and talented people who have the strange name of "convenors", but don't let that put you off they are very friendly and just want to help you enjoy and explore your interests in more depth. The aim of all the u3a groups is to encourage members to Learn, Laugh and Live.
Listed below in the two tables are the groups that Guernsey currently runs with the days and times. There are further detailed sub-pages for all these groups that you can explore to help you decide what interests you. Just click on an individual group to find out more, including how to contact the convenors.
For your convenience the second table identifies in a tabular form by day and time when each group takes place to help you identify if there are any conflicts should you be interested in more than one group. If the group you are interested in shows WAITING LIST then contact the convenor of that group to register your interest. Where there is a waiting list we will try to put on a duplicate group.
If you feel there is no group that interests or one we are missing and you would be willing to offer your services as a group convenor then please contact the Groups Sub-committee.
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Group List | |||
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All Things Felting | American Square Dancing Monday Details via pigeon on website. | Monday Details via pigeon on website. | |
Art & Craft for the Terrified Tuesday p.m. 2.30pm This is now FULL | Tuesday p.m. 2.30pm This is now FULL | Badminton Friday a.m. Badminton Halls | Friday a.m. Badminton Halls |
Beach Wombles As agreed | As agreed | Beadwork for Beginners Tuesday a.m. Fortnightly | Tuesday a.m. Fortnightly |
Beginners Guitar Thursday p.m. | Thursday p.m. | Bridge - Beginners Friday a.m. | Friday a.m. |
Bridge Improvers Monday a.m. Starting 27th September 10am | Monday a.m. Starting 27th September 10am | Calligraphy Monday a.m. Monthly | Monday a.m. Monthly |
Canasta for Beginners Tuesday a.m. Spaces available | Tuesday a.m. Spaces available | Chair Fitness Tuesday | Tuesday |
Chess - Beginners to Expert Tuesday a.m. Meets fortnightly | Tuesday a.m. Meets fortnightly | Crafts Tuesday p.m. 10.00 to 16.00 Fortnightly | Tuesday p.m. 10.00 to 16.00 Fortnightly |
Creative Stitching Tuesday p.m. Fortnightly 2-4 | Tuesday p.m. Fortnightly 2-4 | Creative Writing - Beginners Friday a.m. Alternates with the Intermedia | Friday a.m. Alternates with the Intermedia |
Creative Writing- Intermediate Friday a.m. Alternates with the Beginners | Friday a.m. Alternates with the Beginners | Darts Friday a.m. 10.30am | Friday a.m. 10.30am |
Drama Monday p.m. Waiting list | Monday p.m. Waiting list | Drawing- all abilities welcome Wednesday a.m. | Wednesday a.m. |
Euchre Friday Group Friday p.m. Fortnightly | Friday p.m. Fortnightly | Euchre Wednesday Group Wednesday p.m. Contact convenor to go on wait | Wednesday p.m. Contact convenor to go on wait |
Family History Friday a.m. Fortnightly | Friday a.m. Fortnightly | Folk Dancing Wednesday a.m. | Wednesday a.m. |
French advanced Thursday p.m. | Thursday p.m. | French Conversation-Beginners Wednesday p.m. Waiting List | Wednesday p.m. Waiting List |
French for Beginners On Hold. | On Hold. | French Improvers Monday p.m. Mon 2.30pm,2pm and Tues 1.30pm | Monday p.m. Mon 2.30pm,2pm and Tues 1.30pm |
Gardeners Friday Starts 8th April | Friday Starts 8th April | German Intermediate Tuesday a.m. Starts 1st March | Tuesday a.m. Starts 1st March |
Groupthink Friday p.m. Last Friday of month.Full | Friday p.m. Last Friday of month.Full | Guernsey French Monday p.m. Takes place in convenor's home | Monday p.m. Takes place in convenor's home |
iDEA Group Wednesday On Hold until Autumn | Wednesday On Hold until Autumn | iPad Monday a.m. | Monday a.m. |
Kayaking On Hold | On Hold | Life Drawing Wednesday p.m. Monthly | Wednesday p.m. Monthly |
Local Heritage | Metal Detection Friday p.m. | Friday p.m. | |
Metalwork Thursday a.m. | Thursday a.m. | Motoring Forum Friday a.m. | Friday a.m. |
Music and Movement Wednesday a.m. | Wednesday a.m. | New Sunday Lunch Group Sunday a.m. | Sunday a.m. |
Outdoor Gym at Saumarez Park Thursday a.m. On hold until Spring 2021 | Thursday a.m. On hold until Spring 2021 | Padel 3 (Mon) Monday p.m. 2.30 - 3.30 Waiting List | Monday p.m. 2.30 - 3.30 Waiting List |
Padel 1 (Wed) Wednesday p.m. 3pm -4pm Waiting List | Wednesday p.m. 3pm -4pm Waiting List | Padel 2 (Thurs) Thursday a.m. 10am - 11am Waiting List | Thursday a.m. 10am - 11am Waiting List |
Padel 4 (Fri) Friday a.m. 10.30am - 11.30am | Friday a.m. 10.30am - 11.30am | Pastels Friday a.m. weekly | Friday a.m. weekly |
Patchwork,Quilting, Applique Tuesday p.m. Alternate Weeks | Tuesday p.m. Alternate Weeks | Pétanque 1 Tuesday p.m. 2pm | Tuesday p.m. 2pm |
Pétanque 2 Wednesday a.m. 10.00am | Wednesday a.m. 10.00am | Petanque 3 Friday p.m. 2 pm | Friday p.m. 2 pm |
Philosophy Tuesday p.m. Fortnightly | Tuesday p.m. Fortnightly | Photography Wednesday a.m. 10 - 11am KGV | Wednesday a.m. 10 - 11am KGV |
Poetry Appreciation Wednesday a.m. Waiting list | Wednesday a.m. Waiting list | Politics Monday p.m. Starting 31st January | Monday p.m. Starting 31st January |
Quizzers As Agreed | As Agreed | Reading/Book Group Monday a.m. Monthly- new members needed | Monday a.m. Monthly- new members needed |
Rummikub Friday p.m. Group restarted | Friday p.m. Group restarted | Scottish Country Dancing Monday p.m. Weekly 3.00-5.00 | Monday p.m. Weekly 3.00-5.00 |
Sea Swimming On hold | On hold | Sew and Create Tuesday a.m. New group Saturdays 10 -12 | Tuesday a.m. New group Saturdays 10 -12 |
Singing Wednesday p.m. Waiting List | Wednesday p.m. Waiting List | Skittles Friday Friday a.m. Waiting List | Friday a.m. Waiting List |
Skittles Mon. Monday a.m. Full and not taking new member | Monday a.m. Full and not taking new member | Skittles Thurs. Thursday a.m. | Thursday a.m. |
Social Bridge Wednesday p.m. 2nd & 4th Wed | Wednesday p.m. 2nd & 4th Wed | Spanish Intermediate Tuesday p.m. Waiting list | Tuesday p.m. Waiting list |
Sunday Lunch Groups Sunday p.m. Fourth Group to start in March | Sunday p.m. Fourth Group to start in March | Table Tennis Monday a.m. 10 - 12pm | Monday a.m. 10 - 12pm |
Tai Chi Beginners Thursday p.m. Waiting List | Thursday p.m. Waiting List | Tai Chi Intermediate Monday p.m. Waiting list | Monday p.m. Waiting list |
Theoretical Minimum Group Thursday a.m. | Thursday a.m. | Traditional/Country Dance | |
Travel On hold | On hold | Ukulele Thursday p.m. 3pm -4pm KGV | Thursday p.m. 3pm -4pm KGV |
Viewpoints Thursday a.m. Fortnightly. | Thursday a.m. Fortnightly. | Walking Various days of the week | Various days of the week |
Watercolour Group Wednesday p.m. Fortnightly | Wednesday p.m. Fortnightly | Wine Discovery Tuesday p.m. Fortnightly. 4.30 pm to 6.30 p | Tuesday p.m. Fortnightly. 4.30 pm to 6.30 p |
Woodworking Monday p.m. On Hold until September | Monday p.m. On Hold until September | Woolly Jumpers Wednesday p.m. 1st & 3rd Wed monthly. Spaces. | Wednesday p.m. 1st & 3rd Wed monthly. Spaces. |
Timetable Summary | ||
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Day | Morning | Afternoon |
Monday | Bridge Improvers Calligraphy iPad Reading/Book Group Skittles Mon. Table Tennis | Drama French Improvers Guernsey French Padel 3 (Mon) Politics Scottish Country Dancing Tai Chi Intermediate Woodworking |
Tuesday | Beadwork for Beginners Canasta for Beginners Chess - Beginners to Expert German Intermediate Sew and Create | Art & Craft for the Terrified Crafts Creative Stitching Patchwork,Quilting, Applique Pétanque 1 Philosophy Spanish Intermediate Wine Discovery |
Wednesday | Drawing- all abilities welcome Folk Dancing Music and Movement Pétanque 2 Photography Poetry Appreciation | Euchre Wednesday Group French Conversation-Beginners Life Drawing Padel 1 (Wed) Singing Social Bridge Watercolour Group Woolly Jumpers |
Thursday | Metalwork Outdoor Gym at Saumarez Park Padel 2 (Thurs) Skittles Thurs. Theoretical Minimum Group Viewpoints | Beginners Guitar French advanced Tai Chi Beginners Ukulele |
Friday | Badminton Bridge - Beginners Creative Writing - Beginners Creative Writing- Intermediate Darts Family History Motoring Forum Padel 4 (Fri) Pastels Skittles Friday | Euchre Friday Group Groupthink Metal Detection Petanque 3 Rummikub |
Sunday | New Sunday Lunch Group | Sunday Lunch Groups |