Luton

Groups

Leaders please ensure you look at the Copyright document on the right hand site

We have a possibility of 5 new groups if we can get enough members to sign up Ukulele, Singing and Indoor Curling, guitar and board games!!
If you are interested please enter your name on the list which will be available at the next monthly meeting. Failing that you can email me gls2@u3a-Luton.org.uk.

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Members please contact leaders of groups you wish to join to ensure the group is meeting. Prospective members please contact Group Liaison Services (via the contact page) to ensure the group you are interested in joining is meeting.

If any member has any ideas for some new groups and would also take on the leader role please do contact Hilary or Gina from Groups Liaison. We would love to hear from you and also have some new interesting groups set up. You can contact us via the contact page.

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RISK ASSESSMENTS: The Third Age Trust Insurance Company make it a legal requirement that all Group Leaders carry out regular risk assessments for their groups and refer to them on a regular basis to ensure they are up-to-date. These risk assessments must be kept safely by Group Leaders for a minimum of 3 years in case of a claim. Should leadership of your group change, then you must transfer assessments to the new leader. GLS has devised 5 different risk assessments depending on the nature of your group and you can access them from the Policy Documents page. We thank you in advance for your cooperation. If you require any assistance in completing the assessments GLS will be happy to advise you. Risk Assessment FAQs can also be found on the right hand side of the Policy Documents page.

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Groups Treasurer Coordinator
Thanks go to Margaret P who has now taken on volunteer duties as Groups Treasurer Coordinator. Group Leaders /Treasurers can send their quarterly returns using the groups treasurer email groupstreasurer@u3a-luton.org.uk or send it in the post to Margaret. You will need to contact her for her address if you wish to send via royal mail, her telephone number is Luton 612968. Please remember you need to submit a NIL return each quarter if your group does not hold or generate any funds.

It would also be useful for Margaret if you would confirm who in your group is responsible for looking after the finances. Those leaders /treasurers who have had Beacon training can also use the 'Ledger' facility to record the group finances and send Margaret a 'screen shot' each quarter. Group leaders have a standard expenses form in their Group Leaders Handbook. If you have any problems please contact me on gls2@u3a-luton.org.uk.

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Thanks go to David Corfan for judging the 2023, Group 1 photography competition. There were two categories, Statues and Monuments and an open category. David provided some valuable information on composition and techniques and was presented with a book token as a thank you gift. All of the photographs were on display at the March monthly meeting on 27th March and will be in a future issue of your In Touch newsletter. The winning photographs are on the right and at the bottom of the page. click on them to see in full size.
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We now do not state that groups are full but this may be the case when you inquire. However, groups will have waiting lists and we will try and start new groups if there is the demand and if someone is willing to take on a new group.

Group List
Ambling
Friday a.m.
Fortnightly
Friday a.m.
Fortnightly
Antiques & Collectables
Monday a.m.
3rd Monday of month
Monday a.m.
3rd Monday of month
Architecture
Tuesday a.m.
2nd Tuesday of month
Tuesday a.m.
2nd Tuesday of month
Armchair Travel
Wednesday p.m.
Monthly 12:00 - 1:30
Wednesday p.m.
Monthly 12:00 - 1:30
Art Appreciation 1
Monday p.m.
1st Monday of month
Monday p.m.
1st Monday of month
Art Appreciation 2
Thursday p.m.
3rd Thursday of month
Thursday p.m.
3rd Thursday of month
Art Group
Wednesday p.m.
1st 2nd & 3rd Wednesday
Wednesday p.m.
1st 2nd & 3rd Wednesday
Badminton 1
Friday a.m.
Weekly
Friday a.m.
Weekly
Badminton 2
Friday p.m.
Weekly
Friday p.m.
Weekly
Birdwatching
Tuesday a.m.
1st Tuesday of month
Tuesday a.m.
1st Tuesday of month
Bookworms 1
Thursday a.m.
4thThursday of month
Thursday a.m.
4thThursday of month
Bookworms 2
Wednesday a.m.
3rd Wednesday of month
Wednesday a.m.
3rd Wednesday of month
Canasta
Wednesday a.m.
1st & 3rd Wednesday
Wednesday a.m.
1st & 3rd Wednesday
Climate Change Discussion
Wednesday a.m.
Monthly on 4th Wed. 10-11.30
Wednesday a.m.
Monthly on 4th Wed. 10-11.30
Creative Writing
Monday p.m.
Monthly
Monday p.m.
Monthly
Cribbage
Thursday p.m.
last Thursday of the month
Thursday p.m.
last Thursday of the month
Crochet
Tuesday p.m.
Fortnightly
Tuesday p.m.
Fortnightly
Croquet
Monday a.m.
Weekly
Monday a.m.
Weekly
Discussion Group
Monday a.m.
2nd Monday of month
Monday a.m.
2nd Monday of month
Family History
Wednesday a.m.
3rd Wednesday of month
Wednesday a.m.
3rd Wednesday of month
Film Group
Wednesday a.m.
last Wednesday of month
Wednesday a.m.
last Wednesday of month
French (Beginners)
Thursday a.m.
Fortnightly
Thursday a.m.
Fortnightly
French - Advanced
Wednesday a.m.
Weekly
Wednesday a.m.
Weekly
French - Intermediate
Monday p.m.
weekly
Monday p.m.
weekly
French Beginners 1
Thursday p.m.
Thursday p.m.Garden Gazers
 various
 various
Genealogy 1
Tuesday p.m.
Tuesday p.m.Genealogy 2
Thursday p.m.
3rd Thursday of month every 2
Thursday p.m.
3rd Thursday of month every 2
Knit and Natter
Tuesday a.m.
Last Tuesday of month
Tuesday a.m.
Last Tuesday of month
Knit and Natter 2
Wednesday p.m.
2nd & 4th Wednesday
Wednesday p.m.
2nd & 4th Wednesday
Literature
Wednesday p.m.
Fortnightly
Wednesday p.m.
Fortnightly
Local History 1
Tuesday a.m.
2nd Tuesdayof month
Tuesday a.m.
2nd Tuesdayof month
London History 1
Thursday 
Last Thursday of month
Thursday 
Last Thursday of month
London History 2
Thursday p.m.
2nd Thursday of month
Thursday p.m.
2nd Thursday of month
London History 3
Wednesday p.m.
2nd Wednesdayof month
Wednesday p.m.
2nd Wednesdayof month
Luton Town FC Appreciation
Friday p.m.
Last Friday of month
Friday p.m.
Last Friday of month
Mahjong
Thursday a.m.
Fortnightly
Thursday a.m.
Fortnightly
Military History
Tuesday a.m.
3rd Thursday of month
Tuesday a.m.
3rd Thursday of month
MOTO Members on their own
 Monthly
 MonthlyNatural History
Thursday p.m.
4th Thursday of month
Thursday p.m.
4th Thursday of month
Parish Churches 1
Thursday a.m.
1st Thursday of month
Thursday a.m.
1st Thursday of month
Philosophy
Thursday p.m.
3rd Thursday of month
Thursday p.m.
3rd Thursday of month
Photography 1
Tuesday p.m.
Monthly
Tuesday p.m.
Monthly
Photography 2
Thursday p.m.
1st Thursday of month
Thursday p.m.
1st Thursday of month
Photography 3
Friday a.m.
2nd Friday of month
Friday a.m.
2nd Friday of month
Rambling
Friday a.m.
Fortnightly
Friday a.m.
Fortnightly
River Lea Project
 TBA
 TBAScience Discussion
Wednesday a.m.
3rd Wednesday of month
Wednesday a.m.
3rd Wednesday of month
Scottish Country Dancing
Monday 
Fortnightly
Monday 
Fortnightly
Scrabble
Friday p.m.
Weekly
Friday p.m.
Weekly
Singing for Pleasure
Monday a.m.
and 4th Tuesday
Monday a.m.
and 4th Tuesday
Snooker
Tuesday p.m.
Fortnightly
Tuesday p.m.
Fortnightly
Social Bridge
Monday p.m.
Weekly
Monday p.m.
Weekly
Spanish Conversation
Friday p.m.
Fortnightly
Friday p.m.
Fortnightly
Sunday Lunch Club 1
Sunday p.m.
1st Sunday Monthly
Sunday p.m.
1st Sunday Monthly
Sunday Lunch Club 3
Sunday p.m.
3rd Sunday
Sunday p.m.
3rd Sunday
Table Tennis 1
Monday p.m.
Weekly
Monday p.m.
Weekly
Table Tennis 2
Monday p.m.
Weekly
Monday p.m.
Weekly
Tennis
Thursday a.m.
Weekly
Thursday a.m.
Weekly
Theatre Group
Wednesday p.m.
1st Wednesday of month
Wednesday p.m.
1st Wednesday of month
Transport Heritage
Tuesday p.m.
3rd Tuesday of month
Tuesday p.m.
3rd Tuesday of month
Ukulele
Tuesday a.m.
weekly
Tuesday a.m.
weekly
Weather and Geology
Thursday a.m.
2nd Thursday of month
Thursday a.m.
2nd Thursday of month
  
Timetable Summary
Day MorningAfternoon
MondayAntiques & Collectables   Croquet   Discussion Group   Singing for Pleasure   Art Appreciation 1   Creative Writing   French - Intermediate   Social Bridge   Table Tennis 1   Table Tennis 2  
TuesdayArchitecture   Birdwatching   Knit and Natter   Local History 1   Military History   Ukulele   Crochet   Genealogy 1   Photography 1   Snooker   Transport Heritage  
WednesdayBookworms 2   Canasta   Climate Change Discussion   Family History   Film Group   French - Advanced   Science Discussion   Armchair Travel   Art Group   Knit and Natter 2   Literature   London History 3   Theatre Group  
ThursdayBookworms 1   French (Beginners)   Mahjong   Parish Churches 1   Tennis   Weather and Geology   Art Appreciation 2   Cribbage   French Beginners 1   Genealogy 2   London History 2   Natural History   Philosophy   Photography 2  
FridayAmbling   Badminton 1   Photography 3   Rambling   Badminton 2   Luton Town FC Appreciation   Scrabble   Spanish Conversation  
Sunday Sunday Lunch Club 1   Sunday Lunch Club 3  

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