Groups
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.
Click on the pigeon
- New Groups are indicated by a yellow background
Group List | |||
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American Square Dancing | Badminton Friday a.m. | Friday a.m. | |
Beach Wombles As agreed | As agreed | Beadwork Jewellery for Beginne Tuesday a.m. Fortnightly | Tuesday a.m. Fortnightly |
Beginners Guitar Thursday p.m. | Thursday p.m. | Bridge - Beginners & Improvers Thursday p.m. Also Fri pm. See group page | Thursday p.m. Also Fri pm. See group page |
Calligraphy Monday a.m. Monthly | Monday a.m. Monthly | Canasta for Beginners Thursday p.m. Weekly | Thursday p.m. Weekly |
Chess for Beginners 1 Monday p.m. 2-4pm | Monday p.m. 2-4pm | Chess for Beginners 2 Thursday p.m. 2-4pm | Thursday p.m. 2-4pm |
Crafts Tuesday p.m. 10.00 to 16.00 Fortnightly | Tuesday p.m. 10.00 to 16.00 Fortnightly | Crafts (a.m.)
Tuesday a.m. | Tuesday a.m. |
Creative Stitching Tuesday p.m. Fortnightly 2-4 | Tuesday p.m. Fortnightly 2-4 | Creative Writing Friday a.m. Waiting List | Friday a.m. Waiting List |
Dance Group Friday a.m. Starting in January | Friday a.m. Starting in January | Drama Monday p.m. Waiting list | Monday p.m. Waiting list |
Drawing for Beginners Wednesday a.m. Waiting List | Wednesday a.m. Waiting List | Euchre Group Wednesday p.m. Waiting List | Wednesday p.m. Waiting List |
French advanced Thursday p.m. | Thursday p.m. | French Conversation-Beginners Wednesday p.m. Waiting List | Wednesday p.m. Waiting List |
French for Beginners Wednesday a.m. | Wednesday a.m. | French Improvers Monday p.m. Mon 2.30pm,2pm and Tues 1.30pm | Monday p.m. Mon 2.30pm,2pm and Tues 1.30pm |
French Intermediate Tuesday p.m. | Tuesday p.m. | Gardeners Friday p.m. Fortnightly | Friday p.m. Fortnightly |
German Wednesday Times & Venue TBA | Wednesday Times & Venue TBA | Guernsey French Monday a.m. | Monday a.m. |
Guernsey History Monthly. see group page | Monthly. see group page | Homeopathy Wednesday a.m. Next course- 6th August | Wednesday a.m. Next course- 6th August |
iDEA Group Wednesday | Wednesday | iPad Monday a.m. New course Mon 23 Sept | Monday a.m. New course Mon 23 Sept |
Italian Tuesday p.m. Waiting list | Tuesday p.m. Waiting list | Kayaking Thursday p.m. Starting 6th June | Thursday p.m. Starting 6th June |
Life Drawing variable times monthly | variable times monthly | Local Heritage | |
Metal Detection Friday p.m. | Friday p.m. | Metalwork Thursday a.m. Weekly | Thursday a.m. Weekly |
Motoring Forum | Music and Movement Wednesday a.m. | Wednesday a.m. | |
Music Group Variable times | Variable times | Outdoor Gym at Saumarez Park Thursday a.m. | Thursday a.m. |
Padel 1 (Wed) Wednesday p.m. 3:00pm | Wednesday p.m. 3:00pm | Padel 2 (Thurs) Thursday a.m. 10:00am | Thursday a.m. 10:00am |
Pastels Friday a.m. weekly | Friday a.m. weekly | Pétanque Tuesday a.m. | Tuesday a.m. |
Pétanque 2 Friday p.m. | Friday p.m. | Pétanque 3 Wednesday a.m. | Wednesday a.m. |
Philosophy Tuesday p.m. Fortnightly | Tuesday p.m. Fortnightly | Photography Wednesday a.m. | Wednesday a.m. |
Poetry Appreciation Wednesday a.m. Waiting list | Wednesday a.m. Waiting list | Pool Swimming Friday a.m. Some places available | Friday a.m. Some places available |
Psychology for Beginners Friday p.m. Oct 4th start | Friday p.m. Oct 4th start | Quizzers As Agreed | As Agreed |
Reading/Book Group Monday a.m. Monthly | Monday a.m. Monthly | Scottish Country Dancing Monday p.m. Weekly 3.00-5.00 | Monday p.m. Weekly 3.00-5.00 |
Sea Swimming Dates/time on group page | Dates/time on group page | Singing Wednesday p.m. Waiting list | Wednesday p.m. Waiting list |
Skittles Thurs. Thursday a.m. 10:30am from 5th Sept. | Thursday a.m. 10:30am from 5th Sept. | Social Bridge Wednesday p.m. 2nd & 4th Wed | Wednesday p.m. 2nd & 4th Wed |
Spanish Beginners Plus Friday p.m. October 11th | Friday p.m. October 11th | Spanish Intermediate Tuesday p.m. Waiting list | Tuesday p.m. Waiting list |
Sunday Lunch Group Sunday p.m. Waiting list | Sunday p.m. Waiting list | Table Tennis Monday a.m. | Monday a.m. |
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 |
Tap Dancing Tuesday p.m. | Tuesday p.m. | Test group | |
Travel As decided | As decided | Ukulele Thursday p.m. | Thursday p.m. |
Walking | Watercolour Workshop Wednesday p.m. Fortnightly | Wednesday p.m. Fortnightly | |
Weather Starting again in autumn | Starting again in autumn | Wine Discovery Group Wednesday p.m. Fortnightly | Wednesday p.m. Fortnightly |
Woodworking Monday p.m. Waiting List | Monday p.m. Waiting List | Woolly Jumpers Wednesday p.m. 1st & 3rd Wed monthly | Wednesday p.m. 1st & 3rd Wed monthly |
Yoga Monday a.m. Start date TBA | Monday a.m. Start date TBA | Yoga 2 Thursday a.m. Start date TBA | Thursday a.m. Start date TBA |
Timetable Summary | ||
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Day | Morning | Afternoon / Evening |
Monday | Calligraphy Guernsey French iPad Reading/Book Group Table Tennis Yoga | Chess for Beginners 1 Drama French Improvers Scottish Country Dancing Tai Chi Intermediate Woodworking |
Tuesday | Beadwork Jewellery for Beginne Crafts (a.m.) Pétanque | Crafts Creative Stitching French Intermediate Italian Philosophy Spanish Intermediate Tap Dancing |
Wednesday | Drawing for Beginners French for Beginners Homeopathy Music and Movement Pétanque 3 Photography Poetry Appreciation | Euchre Group French Conversation-Beginners Padel 1 (Wed) Singing Social Bridge Watercolour Workshop Wine Discovery Group Woolly Jumpers |
Thursday | Metalwork Outdoor Gym at Saumarez Park Padel 2 (Thurs) Skittles Thurs. Yoga 2 | Beginners Guitar Bridge - Beginners & Improvers Canasta for Beginners Chess for Beginners 2 French advanced Kayaking Tai Chi Beginners Ukulele |
Friday | Badminton Creative Writing Dance Group Pastels Pool Swimming | Gardeners Metal Detection Pétanque 2 Psychology for Beginners Spanish Beginners Plus |
Sunday | Sunday Lunch Group |