Olton & District

Groups

Interest groups are formed by our U3A members for the members. Most interest groups are relatively small. Agreement of all interested parties is sought on the venue, time and day of meeting. Many of the groups elect to meet in each other's houses, where this is not viable, such as Tai Chi, a room will be booked. Members of that group will be asked for a small contribution to the cost.

The aim of all interest groups is to share knowledge, expertise and have fun.

It may be just the opportunity you have been waiting for, to try out something new within a friendly supportive group.

You may wish to start up a new interest group.

All groups have a facilitator who is the link with the groups co ordinator . There is a facilitators pack to support you, however there is always someone to help that's only a phone call or email away!

Our Interest Group Coordinator will be only too pleased to talk to you and support you in the initial stages of creating a new group. (Click on the contact tab and send your query to the Group Co-ordinator)

Most of our interest groups have now resumed. As part of the meeting planning process, the Interest Group Facilitator is required to complete a General Outdoor Activity Risk Assessment. This should be circulated to interest group members and it contains a personal risk assessment for these members to complete and keep. A copy of this document can be seen by clicking on the link on the right hand column of this page
Any Facilitator planning an outdoor meeting will supply his or her members with all the advance information needed.

If you have any questions, please go to the Contact page of this website and message the Interest Group Coordinator

Group List
Art
Tuesday a.m.
Meet Monthly
Tuesday a.m.
Meet Monthly
Book Group
Thursday 
Monthly 2:00pm Also Mondays
Thursday 
Monthly 2:00pm Also Mondays
Coffee Club
Sunday a.m.
1st Sunday of the month
Sunday a.m.
1st Sunday of the month
Computer Courses
 On Zoom
 On Zoom
Cookery Group
Thursday p.m.
1st Thursday of the month
Thursday p.m.
1st Thursday of the month
Craft and Chat
Thursday a.m.
4th Thursday
Thursday a.m.
4th Thursday
Creative Writing
Wednesday p.m.
Monthly
Wednesday p.m.
Monthly
Curry Night
 Varied Times and Venues
 Varied Times and Venues
Cycling
 various venues and times
 various venues and timesFamily History
Friday p.m.
3rd Friday Monthly
Friday p.m.
3rd Friday Monthly
First Aid Courses
 Red Cross Training
 Red Cross TrainingFrench
Wednesday a.m.
2nd and 4th Wed of the month
Wednesday a.m.
2nd and 4th Wed of the month
French Language and Culture
Friday a.m.
Friday a.m.Gardening Group
 Varied times and venues
 Varied times and venues
Holiday Group
 
 Line Dancing
Tuesday 
Weekly
Tuesday 
Weekly
Local History
 Varied Times & Venues
 Varied Times & VenuesPhotography
Thursday p.m.
1.45pm
Thursday p.m.
1.45pm
Poetry
Monday a.m.
Monthly
Monday a.m.
Monthly
Quiz Group
Thursday p.m.
2nd Thursday in Month
Thursday p.m.
2nd Thursday in Month
Sailing
Friday p.m.
At Olton Mere
Friday p.m.
At Olton Mere
Scrabble/Rummikub
Monday a.m.
At Josiah Mason Trust
Monday a.m.
At Josiah Mason Trust
Singing for Pleasure
Tuesday p.m.
1st and 3rd Tuesday in the mon
Tuesday p.m.
1st and 3rd Tuesday in the mon
Spanish
Tuesday a.m.
Weekly 11am - 12 noon
Tuesday a.m.
Weekly 11am - 12 noon
Strolling
Wednesday a.m.
Following days to be confimed
Wednesday a.m.
Following days to be confimed
Sunday Lunch Group
 Various times and venue
 Various times and venue
Swimming
Wednesday p.m.
1st Wed of Month at 10am
Wednesday p.m.
1st Wed of Month at 10am
Tai Chi
Wednesday p.m.
Weekly at 2.00pm
Wednesday p.m.
Weekly at 2.00pm
Theatre and Cinema
 Varied times and dates
 Varied times and datesTrips and Outings
 Dates and places to be agreed
 Dates and places to be agreed
Ukulele
Thursday a.m.
Solihull Methodist Church
Thursday a.m.
Solihull Methodist Church
Walking
Monday 
Monthly, times to be agreed
Monday 
Monthly, times to be agreed