Groups
Our 25+ interest groups are listed below, with a link to each. Contact group leader/s* directly, via bluebirds on individual group pages, for further information on joining, venues, dates/times etc. *The bluebird to the right of this page will route messages to our Interest Groups Co-ordinator or Webmaster, not to individual Group leaders. In cases of difficulty reaching anyone via our contact facilities, please email the Webmaster at webmasterlandsu3a@outlook.com for redirection or assistance.
New groups coming on stream: French, beginners and advanced; Gardening. Watch this space.
Group leaders' quarterly meetings
Briefings and discussions on matters group leaders need to know about, e.g. finance, data protection, membership forms. Next meeting details soon.
Interest Groups Showcase
An exhibition of our groups' work. Monday 5th September, St Michael's Church Hall. More details on Events page.
Venues
Some groups meet in members' homes, others in various community venues, currently:
Crabtree Inn (Spitfire Bar), Crabtree Lane, Lancing, BN15 9NQ
Lions Community Hall, 21 Roberts Road, Lancing, BN15 8AR
Sompting United Reformed Church, 54 Cokeham Road, Sompting, BN15 0AG
South Downs (Lancing) Leisure Centre, Manor Road, Lancing, BN15 0PH
St James the Less Church Hall, Mill Road, Lancing, BN15 0EY
St Michael's Church Hall, South Street, Lancing, BN15 8AJ
Group news and images
We welcome items of news from groups for publication, on this website and in the News Bulletin.
Please contact the Webmaster, Bluebird right, if you have photographs, stories, reports of events etc. that you would like uploaded to this site. You will need to confirm that any identifiable persons appearing in images have consented to publication.
Vacancies
There are vacancies for new members in most groups - see individual group links below. There are also vacancies for new groups and group leaders. Group leader vacancies include Ancient History, 18th Century History, Book Group (no. 2) and Walking (for longer walks). Contact Interest Groups Co-ordinator for more info.
Group finances
Group activities are expected to be normally self-financing. Grants may be available - see Capital Request Form via Membership page. Organisers are not permitted to profit or charge.
Group List | |||
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Art Appreciation Monday a.m. 2nd Monday in month | Monday a.m. 2nd Monday in month | Art/Painting & Drawing Wednesday a.m. Fortnightly | Wednesday a.m. Fortnightly |
Bird Watching Tuesday a.m. 3rd Tuesday | Tuesday a.m. 3rd Tuesday | Book Group Wednesday p.m. 1st Wednesday | Wednesday p.m. 1st Wednesday |
Card Making Friday a.m. 2nd and 4th Friday | Friday a.m. 2nd and 4th Friday | Creative Writing Thursday a.m. 3rd Thursday 10 a.m. | Thursday a.m. 3rd Thursday 10 a.m. |
Cryptic Crossword Group Tuesday a.m. 3rd | Tuesday a.m. 3rd | Current Affairs Friday a.m. Last Friday in month | Friday a.m. Last Friday in month |
Easy Cycling Thursday a.m. Weekly | Thursday a.m. Weekly | French, Advance Language TBA | TBA |
French, Beginners' TBA | TBA | Gardening TBA | TBA |
History Tuesday p.m. 2nd Tuesday | Tuesday p.m. 2nd Tuesday | Knitting and Crochet Tuesday a.m. 2nd and 4th | Tuesday a.m. 2nd and 4th |
Local History Tuesday a.m. 4th Tuesday | Tuesday a.m. 4th Tuesday | MandM Online Online only | Online only |
Military Matters No fixed interval/day | No fixed interval/day | Petanque Group Friday p.m. Alternate Fridays | Friday p.m. Alternate Fridays |
Play Reading Wednesday p.m. 2nd and 4th | Wednesday p.m. 2nd and 4th | Poetry Friday p.m. Monthly | Friday p.m. Monthly |
Psychology Today Wednesday p.m. 1st Wednesday | Wednesday p.m. 1st Wednesday | Quilting, Patchwork, Hand Sew Wednesday a.m. Fortnightly | Wednesday a.m. Fortnightly |
Rag Rug Group Thursday a.m. 1st Thursday of month 10 a.m. | Thursday a.m. 1st Thursday of month 10 a.m. | Scrabble Wednesday p.m. 2nd and 4th | Wednesday p.m. 2nd and 4th |
Visits | Walking Monday a.m. 2nd and 4th | Monday a.m. 2nd and 4th | |
Wine Appreciation Wednesday 1st Wednesday evening | Wednesday 1st Wednesday evening |
Timetable Summary | ||
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Day | Morning | Afternoon |
Monday | Art Appreciation Walking | |
Tuesday | Bird Watching Cryptic Crossword Group Knitting and Crochet Local History | History |
Wednesday | Art/Painting & Drawing Quilting, Patchwork, Hand Sew | Book Group Play Reading Psychology Today Scrabble |
Thursday | Creative Writing Easy Cycling Rag Rug Group | |
Friday | Card Making Current Affairs | Petanque Group Poetry |