group list and group news
WE ARE GETTING USED TO MEETING AND MIXING.
As of Spring 2022 several groups continue to meet either online or face-to-face. To be in the know of what's happening do please contact the group leader directly as that information is not often made public. For general news about our interest groups see Melbourn & District U3A Newsletter.
NATIONAL U3A SUBJECT RESOURCES
Tucked away on the U3A national website are links and subject resources made by people like you. There’s a newsletter for art appreciation; a poster for philosophy and a way to contact a horticulturist, or indeed any expert for advice. There’s a DVD library with ballroom dance videos and advice on yoga. While there’s not as much as a hint for Scrabble here, others might look and find an idea. Start at the National U3A/resources
PROJECTOR
The Melbourn U3A projector is now under the guardianship of Nicole who is also the Membership Secretary and can be reached at membership secretary.
GROUPS WANTING MEMBERS
Members are welcome to suggest interest groups. To register your interest and make things happen drop a line to Tony Garrick, Group Leaders’ Co-ordinator
CALLING FIRST AIDERS
If you are an up-to-date qualified first aider, do please signal that fact to the leader of any group you belong to, or to any member of the committee.
Group List | |||
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Art Appreciation Tuesday p.m. 2nd Tuesday monthly | Tuesday p.m. 2nd Tuesday monthly | Aviation History Thursday | Thursday |
Badminton Monday a.m. weekly | Monday a.m. weekly | Bird Watching Thursday 2nd Thursday monthly | Thursday 2nd Thursday monthly |
Book Club 1 Friday a.m. 4th Friday monthly | Friday a.m. 4th Friday monthly | Book Club 2 Tuesday p.m. 3rd Tuesday monthly | Tuesday p.m. 3rd Tuesday monthly |
Bridge (contract) Friday p.m. weekly | Friday p.m. weekly | Bridge Group (Beginners)
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Computer Forum Thursday a.m. 1st and 3rd Thursday monthly | Thursday a.m. 1st and 3rd Thursday monthly | Croquet Wednesday a.m. from late April to September | Wednesday a.m. from late April to September |
Current Affairs Group Thursday p.m. 2nd Thursday, monthly | Thursday p.m. 2nd Thursday, monthly | Excursions days vary - booking required | days vary - booking required |
Family History 1 1st Mon(10am), 1st Fri(2pm) | 1st Mon(10am), 1st Fri(2pm) | Family History 2 Wednesday a.m. 1st Wed. monthly | Wednesday a.m. 1st Wed. monthly |
Finance & investing forum group is online only | group is online only | French conversation Tuesday a.m. 2nd & 4th monthly | Tuesday a.m. 2nd & 4th monthly |
Garden Enthusuiasts days vary | days vary | German conversation Tuesday p.m. fortnightly | Tuesday p.m. fortnightly |
Handbell Ringers Tuesday a.m. Weekly | Tuesday a.m. Weekly | Italian Conversation Monday a.m. 10 am to 12 pm, 2nd and 4th Mo | Monday a.m. 10 am to 12 pm, 2nd and 4th Mo |
Long Walks (5-6 miles) Thursday a.m. last Thurs. monthly | Thursday a.m. last Thurs. monthly | Music Appreciation Thursday a.m. 1st Thurs. monthly | Thursday a.m. 1st Thurs. monthly |
Painting & Sketching Tuesday p.m. 2nd & 4th Tuesday monthly | Tuesday p.m. 2nd & 4th Tuesday monthly | Philosophy Wednesday a.m. 10.00 to 12.00, 3rd Wed month | Wednesday a.m. 10.00 to 12.00, 3rd Wed month |
Poetry 2 Thursday a.m. 3rd Thursday monthly | Thursday a.m. 3rd Thursday monthly | Poetry Appreciation Friday a.m. 2nd Fri. monthly | Friday a.m. 2nd Fri. monthly |
Quiz group Wednesday p.m. last Wed. monthly | Wednesday p.m. last Wed. monthly | Science & Technology forum Wednesday p.m. | Wednesday p.m. |
Scrabble 1 Monday a.m. 1st Mon monthly - Sep to Apr | Monday a.m. 1st Mon monthly - Sep to Apr | Scrabble 2 Wednesday p.m. 2nd Wed. monthly | Wednesday p.m. 2nd Wed. monthly |
Short Walks (3-4 miles) Monday a.m. 3rd Mon. monthly | Monday a.m. 3rd Mon. monthly | Speaker meeting Wednesday p.m. 3rd Wednesday monthly (not Dec | Wednesday p.m. 3rd Wednesday monthly (not Dec |
Stamps & Collectables in abeyance | in abeyance | Table Tennis Wednesday a.m. weekly | Wednesday a.m. weekly |
Yoga 1 Monday a.m. weekly | Monday a.m. weekly | Yoga 2 Friday a.m. weekly | Friday a.m. weekly |
Timetable Summary | ||
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Day | Morning | Afternoon |
Monday | Badminton Italian Conversation Scrabble 1 Short Walks (3-4 miles) Yoga 1 | |
Tuesday | French conversation Handbell Ringers | Art Appreciation Book Club 2 German conversation Painting & Sketching |
Wednesday | Croquet Family History 2 Philosophy Table Tennis | Quiz group Science & Technology forum Scrabble 2 Speaker meeting |
Thursday | Computer Forum Long Walks (5-6 miles) Music Appreciation Poetry 2 | Current Affairs Group |
Friday | Book Club 1 Poetry Appreciation Yoga 2 | Bridge (contract) |