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 (wasFabric) Monday a.m. Weekly 10am- 12 pm. | Monday a.m. Weekly 10am- 12 pm. | 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 | Tuesday p.m. 2.30pm | Badminton Friday a.m. On Hold from Jan. Vaccinations | Friday a.m. On Hold from Jan. Vaccinations |
Beach Wombles As agreed | As agreed | Beadwork for Beginners Tuesday a.m. Fortnightly | Tuesday a.m. Fortnightly |
Beginners Guitar Thursday p.m. Starts Jan 7th | Thursday p.m. Starts Jan 7th | Bridge - Beginners Friday p.m. | Friday p.m. |
Bridge Improvers Monday a.m. | Monday a.m. | Calligraphy Monday a.m. Monthly | Monday a.m. Monthly |
Canasta for Beginners Thursday p.m. Starting 3rd September | Thursday p.m. Starting 3rd September | Chair Fitness Tuesday Starts Jan 12th | Tuesday Starts Jan 12th |
Chess for Beginners Monday p.m. Needs a Tutor, on hold. | Monday p.m. Needs a Tutor, on hold. | 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 Friday a.m. | Friday a.m. |
Darts Friday a.m. 4th Sept, 10.30am | Friday a.m. 4th Sept, 10.30am | Drama Monday p.m. Waiting list | Monday p.m. Waiting list |
Drawing for Improvers Wednesday a.m. | Wednesday a.m. | Euchre Friday Group Friday p.m. Fortnightly | Friday p.m. Fortnightly |
Euchre Wednesday Group Wednesday p.m. | Wednesday p.m. | Folk Dancing Wednesday a.m. | Wednesday a.m. |
French advanced Thursday p.m. | Thursday p.m. | French Conversation-Beginners Wednesday p.m. | Wednesday p.m. |
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 On hold until Spring 2021 | On hold until Spring 2021 | German Beginners On Hold | On Hold |
German Improvers On Hold | On Hold | 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 | I can’t draw a straight line Wednesday p.m. New group - starts Jan 5th | Wednesday p.m. New group - starts Jan 5th |
iDEA Group Wednesday On Hold until Autumn | Wednesday On Hold until Autumn | iPad Monday a.m. | Monday a.m. |
Italian Tuesday p.m. Waiting list | Tuesday p.m. Waiting list | Kayaking On Hold | On Hold |
Life Drawing Wednesday p.m. Monthly | Wednesday p.m. Monthly | Local Heritage Full - Waiting list | Full - Waiting list |
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. | Monday p.m. | Padel 1 (Wed) Wednesday p.m. | Wednesday p.m. |
Padel 2 (Thurs) Thursday a.m. | Thursday a.m. | Pastels Friday a.m. weekly | Friday a.m. weekly |
Pétanque 1 Wednesday p.m. 2pm | Wednesday p.m. 2pm | Pétanque 3 Wednesday a.m. 10.00am | Wednesday a.m. 10.00am |
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 | 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. Waiting List | Friday p.m. Waiting List |
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. Starting Sept 1st | Tuesday a.m. Starting Sept 1st | Singing Wednesday p.m. Waiting List | Wednesday p.m. Waiting List |
Skittles Friday Friday a.m. Hampshire Lodge | Friday a.m. Hampshire Lodge | 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 Group Sunday p.m. Third Group is starting | Sunday p.m. Third Group is starting |
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. 10th Sept. 3pm -4pm KGV | Thursday p.m. 10th Sept. 3pm -4pm KGV | Viewpoints Thursday a.m. Fortnightly. Starting 22nd Oct | Thursday a.m. Fortnightly. Starting 22nd Oct |
Walking Various days of the week | Various days of the week | Watercolour Group Wednesday p.m. Fortnightly | Wednesday p.m. Fortnightly |
Wine Discovery Group Thursday p.m. Fortnightly. 4.30 pm to 6.30 p | Thursday 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 | Wednesday p.m. 1st & 3rd Wed monthly |
Timetable Summary | ||
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Day | Morning | Afternoon |
Monday | All Things Felting (wasFabric) Bridge Improvers Calligraphy iPad Reading/Book Group Skittles Mon. Table Tennis | Chess for Beginners Drama French Improvers Guernsey French Padel 3 (Mon) Scottish Country Dancing Tai Chi Intermediate Woodworking |
Tuesday | Beadwork for Beginners Sew and Create | Art & Craft for the Terrified Crafts Creative Stitching Italian Philosophy Spanish Intermediate |
Wednesday | Drawing for Improvers Folk Dancing Music and Movement Pétanque 3 Photography Poetry Appreciation | Euchre Wednesday Group French Conversation-Beginners I can’t draw a straight line Life Drawing Padel 1 (Wed) Pétanque 1 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 Canasta for Beginners French advanced Tai Chi Beginners Ukulele Wine Discovery Group |
Friday | Badminton Creative Writing Darts Motoring Forum Pastels Skittles Friday | Bridge - Beginners Euchre Friday Group Groupthink Metal Detection Rummikub |
Sunday | New Sunday Lunch Group | Sunday Lunch Group |