Groups
In addition to our fortnightly general meetings we have a number of special interest Groups that gather separately. Members can join and just attend Group meetings without attending General meetings. But, for insurance reasons, attendance at Group meetings is restricted to u3a members only.
Groups may run over a long period of time, or flourish for a while and then disband when their members' needs have been met or numbers fall. Groups meet in local meeting rooms or member's houses at times and intervals to suit themselves. Click on a link below (scroll down to see them) to get some more information on a group.
It is important to add that we are always on the lookout for potential new u3a activity groups, be they of an academic or leisure-oriented nature. If you have a suggestion for a potential new group please let Groups coordinator Brian Ball know.
Some possible groups are Cribbage, Photography, Philosophy, Cycling and Music Playing. Are these of interest?
We have a Spanish conversation group. But are there any French, Italian or Russian speakers out there?
The German Conversation Group has started: See the new German Conversation page.
There is, also, a growing interest in forming a second Creative Writing group. If you’ve always had an urge to write short stories, poems or even a novel, this group is ideal for you.
A new Play Reading group has started up. See its new group page.
A second Strollers group (to take place on a weekday), a second Needlecraft group, a Science and Technology group and a Latin group have now started.
We have two Reading for Pleasure groups and we are considering starting up a third. We are also thinking about a second Gardening group and a second Spanish group.
We are still looking for a new leader to restart our Theatre group.
Again, please let Brian Ball - Groups coordinator, know if you could be interested in any of these possible groups. Once groups have started, other people soon join – watch this space!
For some Groups you can send a message to the Group Leader via the Group Page, otherwise see Group Leader Contact Details.
For a more general query you can contact any Committee member by phone. See the Committee page. Or you can send a message to the Chairman, Membership Secretary or Website Editor. See the Contact page.
Group List | |||
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Art Appreciation Wednesday p.m. 2nd Wednesday of the month | Wednesday p.m. 2nd Wednesday of the month | Bus Pass Group as arranged | as arranged |
Church & Pub as arranged | as arranged | Climate Change Wednesday p.m. 3rd Wednesday of the month | Wednesday p.m. 3rd Wednesday of the month |
Creative Writing Wednesday a.m. 2nd Wednesday of the month | Wednesday a.m. 2nd Wednesday of the month | Current Affairs Tuesday p.m. 3rd Tuesday of the month | Tuesday p.m. 3rd Tuesday of the month |
Exploring London as arranged | as arranged | Family History Tuesday p.m. 4th Tuesday of the month | Tuesday p.m. 4th Tuesday of the month |
Gardening Friday 3rd or 4th Friday of the month | Friday 3rd or 4th Friday of the month | German Conversation Monday | Monday |
History Tuesday p.m. 2nd Tuesday of the month | Tuesday p.m. 2nd Tuesday of the month | Hot Issues Seminars as arranged | as arranged |
Latin Wednesday a.m. 1st Wednesday of the month | Wednesday a.m. 1st Wednesday of the month | Local History Wednesday p.m. | Wednesday p.m. |
Mah Jong Wednesday p.m. Weekly | Wednesday p.m. Weekly | Needlecraft 1 Wednesday p.m. 1st and 4th Wednesday | Wednesday p.m. 1st and 4th Wednesday |
Needlecraft 2 Wednesday | Wednesday | Play reading Monthly | Monthly |
Poetry Friday p.m. Monthly | Friday p.m. Monthly | Reading for Pleasure 1 Tuesday p.m. Monthly | Tuesday p.m. Monthly |
Reading for Pleasure 2 Thursday p.m. 2nd Thursday of the month | Thursday p.m. 2nd Thursday of the month | Science & Technology Wednesday a.m. 3rd Wednesday of the month | Wednesday a.m. 3rd Wednesday of the month |
Scrabble Tuesday a.m. 1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month | Tuesday a.m. 1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month | Singing for Pleasure Thursday p.m. Fortnightly | Thursday p.m. Fortnightly |
Spanish Conversation Tuesday a.m. Fortnightly | Tuesday a.m. Fortnightly | Strollers - Saturday Saturday a.m. | Saturday a.m. |
Strollers - Weekday as arranged | as arranged | Walking Group Monday a.m. Fortnightly | Monday a.m. Fortnightly |