Groups
There are approximately thirty groups attached to Ponteland U3A. Some of these meet monthly and others weekly. Group meetings may be held in members’ houses or, where numbers are too large, local halls are used.
The weekly calendar below shows only the groups who have a fixed meeting day. Some other groups vary their meeting arrangements and are not listed in this calendar. Our Calendar page is linked to an online calendar and may give more specific information but we are in the early days of keeping it up to date.
A small charge is made by some groups, for example for materials, for tickets to the theatre or gardens, or towards the hire of a room. When groups arrange visits cars are normally shared, and contributions may be made voluntarily to the drivers on the basis of distance travelled. Current suggestions: up to 30 miles - £3 per person; 40 miles - £4 pp; 50 miles £5 pp. All return distances.
Members who join our U3A are entitled to take part in any group activities. If you see a group you would like to join then please contact the Convenor for that group: contact numbers are shown on your membership card.
Members are also most welcome to suggest and form new groups if they have an interest not yet catered for or if the group you might be interested in seems to be full. Our %Group Co-ordinator% can offer advice and support, and we would be very happy to form new groups readily when several people express an interest. You can also also check out the Suggested New Groups page -- see the Sidebar on the right of this page. You don't have to be an expert to launch a new group; the U3A model is co-operative with members sharing and developing the knowledge they have.
The Groups Secretary will keep a list of suggested groups and interested members and will bring this to most monthly meetings to advertise suggested groups and allow members to add their names.
Note to Convenors: If you wish to amend or add to the information supplied within your individual group pages, would you please contact the Webmaster. We are happy to add any extra information that you think will be relevant and useful for existing and potential members.
Group List | |||
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A Good Read Monday p.m. Monthly - 1st Monday | Monday p.m. Monthly - 1st Monday | A Half a Good Read Tuesday p.m. Alternate Months - 4th Tuesday | Tuesday p.m. Alternate Months - 4th Tuesday |
A Third Good Read Wednesday p.m. Monthly - 2nd Wednesday | Wednesday p.m. Monthly - 2nd Wednesday | Art Appreciation Wednesday p.m. Monthly: 4th Wednesday. | Wednesday p.m. Monthly: 4th Wednesday. |
Art Group 2 Wednesday a.m. Weekly | Wednesday a.m. Weekly | Art Group 3 Tuesday a.m. Weekly | Tuesday a.m. Weekly |
Birds & Botany Day varies | Day varies | Bridge Club Wednesday p.m. Weekly - evenings | Wednesday p.m. Weekly - evenings |
Bus Pass Monthly, day varies | Monthly, day varies | Chattercraft Monday p.m. | Monday p.m. |
Choral Group Thursday p.m. 3rd & 4th Thursday | Thursday p.m. 3rd & 4th Thursday | Family History Thursday a.m. Last Thursday monthly | Thursday a.m. Last Thursday monthly |
French Intermediate Monday a.m. Weekly | Monday a.m. Weekly | Garden Visiting Group Day Varies - Monthly - March t | Day Varies - Monthly - March t |
German Intermediate Tuesday a.m. Weekly | Tuesday a.m. Weekly | Luncheon Club Wednesday p.m. Monthly - 3rd Wednesday | Wednesday p.m. Monthly - 3rd Wednesday |
Mah-Jong Monday p.m. 2nd & 4th Mondays | Monday p.m. 2nd & 4th Mondays | Music Appreciation Thursday p.m. Monthly: 3rd Thursday | Thursday p.m. Monthly: 3rd Thursday |
Painting on Wood Tuesday p.m. | Tuesday p.m. | Photography Group Friday a.m. Monthly - Last Friday | Friday a.m. Monthly - Last Friday |
Poetry Group Thursday p.m. Monthly - 1st Thursday | Thursday p.m. Monthly - 1st Thursday | Scrabble Group 1 Monday p.m. Monthly - 3rd Monday | Monday p.m. Monthly - 3rd Monday |
Scrabble Group 2 Friday p.m. Last Friday of the month | Friday p.m. Last Friday of the month | Short Walks Group Monday a.m. 2nd & 4th Mondays | Monday a.m. 2nd & 4th Mondays |
Spanish Conversation Friday p.m. | Friday p.m. | Tai Chi I Wednesday p.m. Weekly - Session 4:40 - 6:00pm | Wednesday p.m. Weekly - Session 4:40 - 6:00pm |
The Bookworms Monday p.m. Monthly, every 3rd Monday | Monday p.m. Monthly, every 3rd Monday | Tuesday Walkers Tuesday a.m. Monthly - 1st and 3rd Tuesdays | Tuesday a.m. Monthly - 1st and 3rd Tuesdays |
Two Mile Walks Friday p.m. 1st & 3rd Fridays | Friday p.m. 1st & 3rd Fridays | Vegetable & Fruit Growing Thursday a.m. Second Thursday in month | Thursday a.m. Second Thursday in month |
Walking Scottish Dance Tuesday p.m. 2nd Tue each month from 10 Sep | Tuesday p.m. 2nd Tue each month from 10 Sep | Walking with Dogs Wednesday p.m. Weekly | Wednesday p.m. Weekly |
Writing for Pleasure Monday a.m. Third Monday in Month | Monday a.m. Third Monday in Month |
Timetable Summary | ||
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Day | Morning | Afternoon |
Monday | French Intermediate Short Walks Group Writing for Pleasure | A Good Read Chattercraft Mah-Jong Scrabble Group 1 The Bookworms |
Tuesday | Art Group 3 German Intermediate Tuesday Walkers | A Half a Good Read Painting on Wood Walking Scottish Dance |
Wednesday | Art Group 2 | A Third Good Read Art Appreciation Bridge Club Luncheon Club Tai Chi I Walking with Dogs |
Thursday | Family History Vegetable & Fruit Growing | Choral Group Music Appreciation Poetry Group |
Friday | Photography Group | Scrabble Group 2 Spanish Conversation Two Mile Walks |