Redbridge & District

Groups

At the moment only currently active groups are listed on this page. A grey background means that group has no vacancies at the moment. A yellow background denotes a new group. For the full view of activities, please download the Group Timetable from this page but note that due to privacy issues we do not publish contact information for the individual groups on the website.

Psychology has proved to be extremely popular resulting in there being a waiting list.  Are you willing to think about the possibility of running a discussion group focussing on aspects of psychology to be held at your home or at OLRS. This would involve picking a different aspect every month and discussing it amongst yourselves.  Such topics could be: Shopping habits / Memory / Perception / Training animals. The list goes on.
Please contact Marilyn Hendleman to discuss further.

As you are all aware, our u3a is run for the members, by the members. If your wonderful group leaders didn’t volunteer to run their groups our u3a wouldn’t exist. Recently we have lost a few groups so PLEASE consider starting up a new one. You certainly don’t need to be an expert, just something you are interested in. A few possible suggestions for new groups:
Flower Arranging / Language learning from Linguaphone or YouTube / Kalooki / Bridge or any activity or subject you would be willing to lead. Again, please contact Marilyn to discuss.

Please note that after many years, Tea and Coffee at Groups has now gone up to 50p. Can I also ask you to remember to take a mug/cup if you are meeting at a OLRS in order to save our environment.

Group List
60s Pop Music
Wednesday p.m.
Barkingside
Wednesday p.m.
Barkingside
Armchair Travel
Thursday p.m.
Chigwell
Thursday p.m.
Chigwell
Art A
Monday a.m.
Fullwell Cross Library
Monday a.m.
Fullwell Cross Library
Art B
Thursday p.m.
St Theresa's Church
Thursday p.m.
St Theresa's Church
Arthouse Cinema
Tuesday p.m.
Barkingside
Tuesday p.m.
Barkingside
Backgammon
Tuesday p.m.
Gants Hill
Tuesday p.m.
Gants Hill
Board Games
Wednesday p.m.
Snaresbrook
Wednesday p.m.
Snaresbrook
Book Circle A
Monday p.m.
Gants Hill
Monday p.m.
Gants Hill
Book Group
Thursday p.m.
Zoom
Thursday p.m.
Zoom
Bring Your Own Lunch
Wednesday p.m.
Barkingside
Wednesday p.m.
Barkingside
Canasta
Thursday p.m.
Oaks Lane Reform Synagogue
Thursday p.m.
Oaks Lane Reform Synagogue
Chair Exercises
Friday a.m.
Oaks Lane Reform Synagogue
Friday a.m.
Oaks Lane Reform Synagogue
Chess
Wednesday a.m.
South Woodford
Wednesday a.m.
South Woodford
Cinema Group
Tuesday 
Stratford
Tuesday 
Stratford
Coach Trips
 As Arranged
 As ArrangedCoffee Mornings Barkingside
Tuesday a.m.
Barkingside
Tuesday a.m.
Barkingside
Coffee Mornings Wanstead
Wednesday a.m.
Wanstead
Wednesday a.m.
Wanstead
Country Pub Lunches
 As arranged
 As arranged
Creative Writing A
Monday a.m.
Clayhall
Monday a.m.
Clayhall
Creative Writing B
Wednesday p.m.
Woodford Green
Wednesday p.m.
Woodford Green
Discussion A - General
Thursday a.m.
Redbridge
Thursday a.m.
Redbridge
Discussion E - General
Tuesday p.m.
Oaks Lane Reform Synagogue
Tuesday p.m.
Oaks Lane Reform Synagogue
Discussion F - General
Thursday p.m.
Oaks Lane Reform Synagogue
Thursday p.m.
Oaks Lane Reform Synagogue
Ethical Issues
Monday p.m.
Chigwell & Zoom
Monday p.m.
Chigwell & Zoom
Evening Oriental Buffet Group
 Various
 VariousFamous People
Friday p.m.
Zoom
Friday p.m.
Zoom
Freedom Pass Wanderers
 Various
 VariousGardening
Thursday a.m.
Various
Thursday a.m.
Various
Getting Around in Italy
Wednesday a.m.
Zoom
Wednesday a.m.
Zoom
Golf fore Fun
 As arranged
 As arranged
Green London Walks
Sunday a.m.
Various
Sunday a.m.
Various
History C
Thursday a.m.
Barkingside & Zoom
Thursday a.m.
Barkingside & Zoom
History D
Wednesday a.m.
Wanstead
Wednesday a.m.
Wanstead
IT help (Windows and Android)
 Individually arranged
 Individually arranged
Jazz Songbook on Disc
Thursday a.m.
Oaks Lane Reform Synagogue
Thursday a.m.
Oaks Lane Reform Synagogue
Justice & Law
Wednesday p.m.
Zoom
Wednesday p.m.
Zoom
Keep Fit
Wednesday a.m.
Oaks Lane Reform Synagogue
Wednesday a.m.
Oaks Lane Reform Synagogue
London Walks
Monday a.m.
Various
Monday a.m.
Various
Looking at Art
Tuesday a.m.
Various
Tuesday a.m.
Various
Mainstream Films
Thursday p.m.
Barkingside
Thursday p.m.
Barkingside
Make Friends and Chat
Monday p.m.
Oaks Lane Reform Synagogue
Monday p.m.
Oaks Lane Reform Synagogue
Marquetry
Tuesday a.m.
Oaks Lane Reform Synagogue
Tuesday a.m.
Oaks Lane Reform Synagogue
Music - Classical varied
Thursday p.m.
Clayhall
Thursday p.m.
Clayhall
Music Appreciation & Quiz LIVE
Thursday p.m.
Oaks Lane Reform Synagogue
Thursday p.m.
Oaks Lane Reform Synagogue
Music Appreciation and Quiz
Monday p.m.
Zoom
Monday p.m.
Zoom
Papercraft & Cardmaking
Thursday p.m.
Hainault
Thursday p.m.
Hainault
Patchwork & Embroidery
Wednesday a.m.
Clayhall
Wednesday a.m.
Clayhall
Play Reading A
Wednesday p.m.
Various
Wednesday p.m.
Various
Play Reading B
Thursday a.m.
South Woodford
Thursday a.m.
South Woodford
Poetry Plus
Monday a.m.
Ilford
Monday a.m.
Ilford
Politics A
Thursday p.m.
Zoom
Thursday p.m.
Zoom
Politics B
Thursday p.m.
Oaks Lane Reform Synagogue
Thursday p.m.
Oaks Lane Reform Synagogue
Psychology
Tuesday p.m.
Oaks Lane Reform Synagogue
Tuesday p.m.
Oaks Lane Reform Synagogue
Quirky Quiz
Tuesday a.m.
Zoom
Tuesday a.m.
Zoom
Quiz Afternoons
Wednesday p.m.
Oaks Lane Reform Synagogue
Wednesday p.m.
Oaks Lane Reform Synagogue
Rummikub A
Thursday a.m.
Barkingside
Thursday a.m.
Barkingside
Rummikub B
Wednesday p.m.
Clayhall
Wednesday p.m.
Clayhall
Science
Wednesday p.m.
Chigwell
Wednesday p.m.
Chigwell
Scrabble
Monday a.m.
Oaks Lane Reform Synagogue
Monday a.m.
Oaks Lane Reform Synagogue
Sports
Wednesday a.m.
Chigwell
Wednesday a.m.
Chigwell
Sunday Pub Lunches
Sunday p.m.
Various venues
Sunday p.m.
Various venues
Supper Club
 Various
 Various
Talking Italian
Tuesday p.m.
Zoom
Tuesday p.m.
Zoom
Taste of the Musicals AM
Tuesday a.m.
Zoom
Tuesday a.m.
Zoom
Taste of the Musicals PM
Tuesday p.m.
Gants Hill
Tuesday p.m.
Gants Hill
Tenpin Bowling
 Romford
 Romford
Theatre (London)
 As arranged
 As arrangedWalking Cricket
Thursday p.m.
Ridgeway Park
Thursday p.m.
Ridgeway Park
West End Theatre Group
 As arranged
 As arranged  
Timetable Summary
Day MorningAfternoon
MondayArt A   Creative Writing A   London Walks   Poetry Plus   Scrabble   Book Circle A   Ethical Issues   Make Friends and Chat   Music Appreciation and Quiz  
TuesdayCoffee Mornings Barkingside   Looking at Art   Marquetry   Quirky Quiz   Taste of the Musicals AM   Arthouse Cinema   Backgammon   Discussion E - General   Psychology   Talking Italian   Taste of the Musicals PM  
WednesdayChess   Coffee Mornings Wanstead   Getting Around in Italy   History D   Keep Fit   Patchwork & Embroidery   Sports   60s Pop Music   Board Games   Bring Your Own Lunch   Creative Writing B   Justice & Law   Play Reading A   Quiz Afternoons   Rummikub B   Science  
ThursdayDiscussion A - General   Gardening   History C   Jazz Songbook on Disc   Play Reading B   Rummikub A   Armchair Travel   Art B   Book Group   Canasta   Discussion F - General   Mainstream Films   Music - Classical varied   Music Appreciation & Quiz LIVE   Papercraft & Cardmaking   Politics A   Politics B   Walking Cricket  
FridayChair Exercises   Famous People  
SundayGreen London Walks   Sunday Pub Lunches