Interest Groups
Interest groups are at the heart of the U3A's activities and are run by the members for the members. You don't have to join a group. but it's an excellent way to make new friends and share interests with like-minded people. Most groups meet once a month, usually in hired accommodation or in group members' homes, but some, such as Local History, Walking, Gardens or Bird Watching, will meet at different venues each month. All interest groups are self-financing. Depending on the activity, there may be additional charges to cover room hire, materials, refreshments, entry fees, etc.
Details of current groups, including meeting times and contact details of group convenors (known in Heybridge U3A as CoGs), are contained in the monthly News Sheet. Most groups have their own web page - click on the group name below to view.
Members can join as many groups as they like, subject to availability of spaces. Occasionally, a group may have a waiting list, so it is advisable to contact the CoG to check if there is a space. New groups can be set up if there is sufficient demand and someone willing to act as CoG.
If you would like to start or suggest a new group, or would like further information about current groups, please click on the CONTACT tab above to send an email to the Groups Co-ordinator.
Please show your membership card when joining a group.
Group List | |||
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Afternoon Tea and Chat Friday 1st Friday | Friday 1st Friday | Art (Painting) Friday p.m. weekly except 2nd Friday | Friday p.m. weekly except 2nd Friday |
Art - Painting 2 Monday p.m. 2nd Monday | Monday p.m. 2nd Monday | Bird Watching Friday a.m. 4th Friday | Friday a.m. 4th Friday |
Board Games Tuesday 1st Tuesday | Tuesday 1st Tuesday | Cards & Paper Crafts Monday p.m. 1st Monday | Monday p.m. 1st Monday |
Croquet Wednesday p.m. 2nd and 4th Wednesday, summer | Wednesday p.m. 2nd and 4th Wednesday, summer | Discussion Coffee Morning Friday a.m. 3rd Friday | Friday a.m. 3rd Friday |
Eat the World Tuesday p.m. 4th Tuesday | Tuesday p.m. 4th Tuesday | Family History Thursday a.m. 4th Thursday | Thursday a.m. 4th Thursday |
French Conversation Wednesday a.m. 2nd Wednesday | Wednesday a.m. 2nd Wednesday | Local Theatre
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Needlecraft Monday p.m. 3rd Monday | Monday p.m. 3rd Monday | Patchwork Monday p.m. 2nd Monday | Monday p.m. 2nd Monday |
Petanque Monday a.m. | Monday a.m. | Photography Thursday p.m. 1st Thursday | Thursday p.m. 1st Thursday |
Reading & Books Wednesday p.m. Third Wednesday | Wednesday p.m. Third Wednesday | Scrabble Tuesday p.m. 4th Tuesday | Tuesday p.m. 4th Tuesday |
Ten Pin Bowling Tuesday a.m. 2nd Tuesday | Tuesday a.m. 2nd Tuesday | Walking Thursday p.m. 2nd Thursday | Thursday p.m. 2nd Thursday |
Weekday Lunch
Tuesday p.m. 1st Tuesday | Tuesday p.m. 1st Tuesday | Weekenders Saturday a.m. 2nd Saturday | Saturday a.m. 2nd Saturday |
Timetable Summary | ||
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Day | Morning | Afternoon |
Monday | Petanque | Art - Painting 2 Cards & Paper Crafts Needlecraft Patchwork |
Tuesday | Ten Pin Bowling | Eat the World Scrabble Weekday Lunch |
Wednesday | French Conversation | Croquet Reading & Books |
Thursday | Family History | Photography Walking |
Friday | Bird Watching Discussion Coffee Morning | Art (Painting) |
Saturday | Weekenders |