Paignton

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
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
Day MorningAfternoon
MondayCanasta   Creative Writing   Discussion Group   Local History   Music Appreciation   Art   Board Games  
TuesdayPatchwork   Rummikub 1   Table Tennis  
WednesdayGenealogy   Mah Jongg morning   Scrabble   Ambling Group  
ThursdayBook Club   Lunch Club  
FridayPoetry   Quiz   Social Group   Wine Tasting  
SundaySunday Strollers