Groups
Please check with the individual Group Leader for details on specific groups
Our current groups are listed below - you may join as many or as few as you wish.
New suggestions are always welcome! You do not have to be an expert to run a group - all that is needed is interest and enthusiasm.
Please remember that you must be a member of Rutland U3A before you can join any group. See the Contact page if you would like to join us, or if you would like more information.
Some groups have a limit on numbers so there may be a waiting list to join.
Groups are generally self-funded so there may be a small charge for refreshments or to cover the cost of the venue. Where travel is involved, members should pay their share of the costs though we do try to minimise costs. Tai Chi charges a fee per session.
If you are interested in a particular group then please click on the corresponding link below or send an email to Groups
For up to date information about progress in starting new groups, click New groups.
There is a list of groups below, followed by a timetable. Groups that meet on a variable basis are not shown in the timetable.
Group List | |||
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Acoustic instrument players Tuesday p.m. Fortnightly - 2.00pm | Tuesday p.m. Fortnightly - 2.00pm | Android Tablet Users Group Wednesday p.m. 2nd & 4th weeks 2.00pm | Wednesday p.m. 2nd & 4th weeks 2.00pm |
Art Appreciation Monday a.m. Monthly 2nd week 10.00am | Monday a.m. Monthly 2nd week 10.00am | Art Appreciation (2) Friday a.m. 2nd monthly 10am | Friday a.m. 2nd monthly 10am |
Art Appreciation 3 Monday a.m. 4th monthly | Monday a.m. 4th monthly | Astronomy Wednesday p.m. First Wednesday 13:30 | Wednesday p.m. First Wednesday 13:30 |
Badminton Sunday a.m. Weekly 08.45am | Sunday a.m. Weekly 08.45am | Badminton Thursday p.m. weekly, 8.00pm | Thursday p.m. weekly, 8.00pm |
Birdwatching Thursday a.m. Fortnightly, 2nd & 4th, 9.30am | Thursday a.m. Fortnightly, 2nd & 4th, 9.30am | Birdwatching (2) Monday a.m. Monthly, 3rd week | Monday a.m. Monthly, 3rd week |
Book Group Tuesday p.m. Monthly 2nd week - 2.00pm | Tuesday p.m. Monthly 2nd week - 2.00pm | Book Group 2 Wednesday a.m. Monthly, 2nd week -10.30am | Wednesday a.m. Monthly, 2nd week -10.30am |
Book Group 4 Tuesday a.m. Monthly 4th, 10.30am | Tuesday a.m. Monthly 4th, 10.30am | Bridge - Social Wednesday p.m. Monthly 1st - 7.30pm | Wednesday p.m. Monthly 1st - 7.30pm |
Bridge Beginners Plus Wednesday p.m. Weekly | Wednesday p.m. Weekly | British History Tuesday p.m. Monthly, second Tuesday | Tuesday p.m. Monthly, second Tuesday |
Bus Pass Travels Variable - contact for details | Variable - contact for details | Church Visits Variable - contact for details | Variable - contact for details |
Coffee Club Singles Wednesday a.m. Weekly at 11am | Wednesday a.m. Weekly at 11am | Creative Writing Friday p.m. Monthly last - 2.00pm | Friday p.m. Monthly last - 2.00pm |
Creative Writing 2 Monday p.m. Monthly, 3rd | Monday p.m. Monthly, 3rd | Current Affairs Wednesday a.m. Last Monthly - 10.00am | Wednesday a.m. Last Monthly - 10.00am |
Current Affairs 2 Tuesday a.m. Monthly, 3rd - 10.00am | Tuesday a.m. Monthly, 3rd - 10.00am | Dog-walking Variable - contact for details | Variable - contact for details |
English Country Dancing Wednesday p.m. Monthly, 1st | Wednesday p.m. Monthly, 1st | Family History Thursday a.m. Monthly 3rd week - 10.00am | Thursday a.m. Monthly 3rd week - 10.00am |
Family History (2) Monday p.m. Monthly 2nd, 2.00pm | Monday p.m. Monthly 2nd, 2.00pm | French - Conversation Wednesday a.m. Fortnightly - 10.00am | Wednesday a.m. Fortnightly - 10.00am |
French Discussion Tuesday a.m. 1st and 3rd Tuesday monthly | Tuesday a.m. 1st and 3rd Tuesday monthly | French for Fun Wednesday p.m. 2pm, 1st and 3rd monthly | Wednesday p.m. 2pm, 1st and 3rd monthly |
Gardening Group Tuesday p.m. Monthly 3rd week - 2.00pm | Tuesday p.m. Monthly 3rd week - 2.00pm | Golf Wednesday a.m. | Wednesday a.m. |
History Wednesday p.m. Monthly, 3rd week, 2.30pm | Wednesday p.m. Monthly, 3rd week, 2.30pm | Indoor Bowls Thursday p.m. Weekly - 2.00pm | Thursday p.m. Weekly - 2.00pm |
iPad Wednesday p.m. 2nd and 4th monthly | Wednesday p.m. 2nd and 4th monthly | Italian - Intermediate Tuesday p.m. | Tuesday p.m. |
Mah Jong Wednesday a.m. Weekly, 9.30am | Wednesday a.m. Weekly, 9.30am | Mindfulness | |
Music Appreciation Tuesday a.m. 1st Tuesday 10.00am | Tuesday a.m. 1st Tuesday 10.00am | Needlecraft 2 Tuesday p.m. Every third week | Tuesday p.m. Every third week |
Needlecrafts Wednesday a.m. Fortnightly, 1st & 3rd 10.30am | Wednesday a.m. Fortnightly, 1st & 3rd 10.30am | Papercraft Group Friday p.m. first in the month | Friday p.m. first in the month |
Pétanque Tuesday p.m. Fortnightly, 2pm to 4 pm | Tuesday p.m. Fortnightly, 2pm to 4 pm | Pétanque 2 Tuesday p.m. Fortnightly, 2pm to 4pm | Tuesday p.m. Fortnightly, 2pm to 4pm |
Photography Group Thursday a.m. last Thurs of month 10.00am | Thursday a.m. last Thurs of month 10.00am | Pickleball Saturday a.m. Weekly at 10:00am | Saturday a.m. Weekly at 10:00am |
Play Reading Tuesday a.m. Monthly 3rd week - 10.00am | Tuesday a.m. Monthly 3rd week - 10.00am | Play Reading 2 Thursday a.m. Monthly 4th Thursday | Thursday a.m. Monthly 4th Thursday |
Poetry Appreciation Wednesday p.m. Monthly, 3rd - 2.00pm | Wednesday p.m. Monthly, 3rd - 2.00pm | Recorders Wednesday a.m. 2nd and 4th, 10.00 | Wednesday a.m. 2nd and 4th, 10.00 |
Rummikub Tuesday p.m. Fortnightly, 2pm | Tuesday p.m. Fortnightly, 2pm | Science and Technology Friday a.m. Monthly 3rd week - 10.00am | Friday a.m. Monthly 3rd week - 10.00am |
Scrabble Group 1 Tuesday a.m. Weekly - 10.00am | Tuesday a.m. Weekly - 10.00am | Scrabble Group 2 Friday a.m. Weekly | Friday a.m. Weekly |
Scrabble Group 3 Wednesday p.m. This Group meets the 2nd and 4 | Wednesday p.m. This Group meets the 2nd and 4 | Social History of 20th Century Monday a.m. Monthly 3rd 10.00am | Monday a.m. Monthly 3rd 10.00am |
Spanish - Hablemos Español Friday a.m. Fortnightly - 10.30am | Friday a.m. Fortnightly - 10.30am | Spanish Group 1 Monday a.m. Fortnightly - 10.00am | Monday a.m. Fortnightly - 10.00am |
Spanish Group 2 Friday a.m. 10.30 am every two weeks | Friday a.m. 10.30 am every two weeks | Sunday Lunch 2 Sunday p.m. 2nd Sunday of the month | Sunday p.m. 2nd Sunday of the month |
Sunday Lunch Group Sunday p.m. Third Sunday of the month 12.3 | Sunday p.m. Third Sunday of the month 12.3 | Table Tennis Monday p.m. Weekly - also Wed & Fri | Monday p.m. Weekly - also Wed & Fri |
Tai Chi Thursday p.m. 2.30pm Special arrangements | Thursday p.m. 2.30pm Special arrangements | Ukulele Improvers Tuesday a.m. Weekly - 10.30am | Tuesday a.m. Weekly - 10.30am |
Ukulele Players
Monday a.m. Weekly 10.30am | Monday a.m. Weekly 10.30am | Walk, Talk and Snack Monday a.m. 2nd Monday of the month | Monday a.m. 2nd Monday of the month |
Walking - The Striders Tuesday a.m. Monthly - 3rd 10.30am | Tuesday a.m. Monthly - 3rd 10.30am | Walking Thursday (group 2) Thursday | Thursday |
Walks (Half Day) Tuesday a.m. 2nd and 4th | Tuesday a.m. 2nd and 4th | Walks- (Half Day) Thursday a.m. 3rd Thurs 10.25 am | Thursday a.m. 3rd Thurs 10.25 am |
Watercolour Monday p.m. 1.30pm, 1st and 3rd monthly | Monday p.m. 1.30pm, 1st and 3rd monthly | Wine and wine tasting Approx 6 weekly | Approx 6 weekly |
Wine and Wine Tasting 2 Wednesday p.m. 3rd monthly | Wednesday p.m. 3rd monthly | zzztest Monday a.m. | Monday a.m. |
Timetable Summary | ||
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Day | Morning | Afternoon |
Monday | Art Appreciation Art Appreciation 3 Birdwatching (2) Social History of 20th Century Spanish Group 1 Ukulele Players Walk, Talk and Snack zzztest | Creative Writing 2 Family History (2) Table Tennis Watercolour |
Tuesday | Book Group 4 Current Affairs 2 French Discussion Music Appreciation Play Reading Scrabble Group 1 Ukulele Improvers Walking - The Striders Walks (Half Day) | Acoustic instrument players Book Group British History Gardening Group Italian - Intermediate Needlecraft 2 Pétanque Pétanque 2 Rummikub |
Wednesday | Book Group 2 Coffee Club Singles Current Affairs French - Conversation Golf Mah Jong Needlecrafts Recorders | Android Tablet Users Group Astronomy Bridge - Social Bridge Beginners Plus English Country Dancing French for Fun History iPad Poetry Appreciation Scrabble Group 3 Wine and Wine Tasting 2 |
Thursday | Birdwatching Family History Photography Group Play Reading 2 Walks- (Half Day) | Badminton Indoor Bowls Tai Chi |
Friday | Art Appreciation (2) Science and Technology Scrabble Group 2 Spanish - Hablemos Español Spanish Group 2 | Creative Writing Papercraft Group |
Saturday | Pickleball | |
Sunday | Badminton | Sunday Lunch 2 Sunday Lunch Group |