Groups
Interest groups are run by individuals within Paignton u3a for fellow members.
Anyone wishing to join a group is advised to make contact with the relevant group leader for details regarding the venue; most groups run monthly and the time of day/specific date within the month are noted on this page. Contact with a group leader can be made by clicking the dove from above at the top right of this page, and selecting your group of choice.
If you're interested in starting a different group yourself, please contact the Committee in the first instance. We welcome interest in increasing the number of groups we can run! A group leader controls the month-to-month running of the group, ensuring its progress within u3a guidelines.
Meeting places are many and varied, ranging from members' homes to meeting rooms, generally around Paignton. The meeting cost is usually less than a fiver, and in some cases considerably less than that. Materials and/or external memberships/fees incur extra cost.
Paignton u3a is on the lookout for leaders to step up and take on some of our existing groups. Can you help? Currently without group leaders are:
- Armchair Explorers (but please see there is an update - and make contact if you are interested in joining)
- Art (although members may attend the group run by Preston & Livermead)
- Breakfast Club
- Bridge
- Lunch Club (although members may attend the Wednesday group run by Torbay)
- Gardening Club
- Photography
- Pins and Needles
Group List | |||
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Ambling Group Wednesday p.m. 1st & 3rd Wednesday | Wednesday p.m. 1st & 3rd Wednesday | Armchair Travel Thursday 4th Thursday | Thursday 4th Thursday |
Art Monday p.m. 2nd & 4th Monday | Monday p.m. 2nd & 4th Monday | Board Games Monday p.m. Meet weekly 1630-1900 | Monday p.m. Meet weekly 1630-1900 |
Book Club Thursday a.m. 1st Thu 1000-1200 | Thursday a.m. 1st Thu 1000-1200 | Breakfast Club - not meeting | |
Canasta Monday a.m. 1st & 4th Fri 1100 onwards | Monday a.m. 1st & 4th Fri 1100 onwards | Creative Writing Monday a.m. 3rd Mon 1000-1200 | Monday a.m. 3rd Mon 1000-1200 |
Dining Out Thursday 4th Thu evenings | Thursday 4th Thu evenings | Discussion Group Monday a.m. 4th Mon 1030-1230 | Monday a.m. 4th Mon 1030-1230 |
Genealogy Wednesday a.m. 1st Wed 1000-1200 | Wednesday a.m. 1st Wed 1000-1200 | Local History Monday a.m. 1st Mon 1030-1200 | Monday a.m. 1st Mon 1030-1200 |
Lunch Club Thursday p.m. 2nd Thurs, lunchtime | Thursday p.m. 2nd Thurs, lunchtime | Mah Jongg morning Wednesday a.m. 2nd Wed 1030-1330 | Wednesday a.m. 2nd Wed 1030-1330 |
Music Appreciation Monday a.m. 3rd Mon 1015-1215 | Monday a.m. 3rd Mon 1015-1215 | Patchwork Tuesday a.m. 3rd Tuesday 1000-1200 | Tuesday a.m. 3rd Tuesday 1000-1200 |
Pins & Needles - not meeting | Poetry Friday a.m. 3rd Fri 1000-1200 | Friday a.m. 3rd Fri 1000-1200 | |
Quiz Friday p.m. 3rd Fri 1400-1600 | Friday p.m. 3rd Fri 1400-1600 | Rummikub 1 Tuesday p.m. 3rd Tue 1400-1600 | Tuesday p.m. 3rd Tue 1400-1600 |
Scrabble Wednesday a.m. 4th Wed 1030 onwards | Wednesday a.m. 4th Wed 1030 onwards | Social Group Friday p.m. 2nd Fri 1330-1530 | Friday p.m. 2nd Fri 1330-1530 |
Sunday Strollers Sunday a.m. 4th Sunday, 10.30am | Sunday a.m. 4th Sunday, 10.30am | Table Tennis Tuesday p.m. 2nd/4th Tue 1400-1600 | Tuesday p.m. 2nd/4th Tue 1400-1600 |
Wine Tasting Friday p.m. 1st Fri 2000-2200 | Friday p.m. 1st Fri 2000-2200 |
Timetable Summary | ||
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Day | Morning | Afternoon |
Monday | Canasta Creative Writing Discussion Group Local History Music Appreciation | Art Board Games |
Tuesday | Patchwork | Rummikub 1 Table Tennis |
Wednesday | Genealogy Mah Jongg morning Scrabble | Ambling Group |
Thursday | Book Club | Lunch Club |
Friday | Poetry | Quiz Social Group Wine Tasting |
Sunday | Sunday Strollers |