Stanford-Le-Hope & District

Interest Groups

PLEASE NOTE. Covid is still around so if you have any symptoms such as a temperature then it would be advisable not to attend on that day. You are welcome to wear a mask and to keep your distance. Most important is to follow any current advice and STAY SAFE
Continue to protect yourself and others by following public health advice.

If your group changes please CONTACT the Website Administrator Michael OR Groups Coordinator so the website information can be corrected

Finally, you should draw up a Risk Assessment to ensure your Group Members are safe to attend and enjoy the activity. This is for your own personal use and we will not be required to receive a copy. You should, however, inform the Group Coordinators when you complete the Risk Assessment as this is a requirement of any u3a Insurance cover.

New interest/activity Groups may also be formed at any time by our members so if the group you are looking for is not listed, please contact the Groups Coordinator with regard to recommending the formation of a new group. More information and suggestions can be found by clicking here Starting a new Interest Group and Suggestions for future Interest Groups or the links on the Right Hand side.

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Group meetings may be held in members' houses or, where numbers are large, local halls may be used. Some groups may make a small charge for materials, refreshments or room hire and this will be made clear to you before you join the group. Where meetings are held at a member's house we would recommend a small donation for refreshments. Please see FOR GROUP LEADERS for more specific information.
For anyone considering organising a trip on behalf our of other members please see FOR DAY TRIP ORGANISERS for advice on procedure and cost.

Sometimes members travel to locations and 'car share' to save on petrol and overall cost. The recommended rates for this are 45p a mile plus 5p per person in the car and then the total is divided by the number of people in the car.

Clicking a group name will take you to a page with contact details of the group's leader. On the right hand side you will see a list of reports and pictures of the groups activities. Clicking a link will open a new page to show the details. Details reports are also printed in our monthly newsletter. Click NEWS for details.

On all Stanford-le-Hope and District u3a trips, members of our u3a get priority. If the trip has to be opened up to others because there are spare places, members of other U3As who have asked to go will be offered a place before non-members. Non-members (including spouses and partners) can only go on our trips/outings on two occasions in total. Exceptions will be made for official carers.

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Please also see the Executive Committee's advice on the sending and replying to emails to other members Email Etiquette

Listed below in the two tables are the Groups that we currently run with their days and times (limited to a.m. or p.m.). There are further detailed sub-pages for all these groups that you can explore to help you decide what interests you.(For your convenience the second table identifies in a tabular form by day and time when each group takes place to help you identify if there are any conflicts should you be interested in more than one group.)

If you would like to join any of the groups or like more information, please go to the 'GROUP LIST' below and select the relevant interest/activity. You will find the Group Leaders contact details in the text. They can be emailed by clicking the link or by telephone. Some of these meet monthly, others weekly. Click the links to read more.

Alternatively you can email, by clicking here the Groups Coordinator or from the CONTACTS page. One of the Groups Co-ordinator Team will alert the Group Leader to contact you direct.

NEW Groups are indicated by a yellow background

Groups WITH space for more members to join have a white background

Groups WITHOUT space for new members are indicated by a grey background

Some group require members to book in order to take part. For updates contact the Interest Groups’ Co-ordinators. Apart from a very few exceptions you must be a current member of our u3a to take part in our Interest Groups.

STANFORD-LE-HOPE AND DISTRICT u3a INTEREST GROUPS

Group List
Ambling
Thursday a.m.
3rd Thursday monthly
Thursday a.m.
3rd Thursday monthly
Art Group
Monday a.m.
3rd Monday & Tuesday Monthly
Monday a.m.
3rd Monday & Tuesday Monthly
Bird Watching
Friday a.m.
Last of month
Friday a.m.
Last of month
Book Club
Friday p.m.
3rd Friday Monthly
Friday p.m.
3rd Friday Monthly
Boules/Pétanque-Wednesday-am
Wednesday a.m.
Weekly
Wednesday a.m.
Weekly
Boules/Pétanque-Wednesday-pm
Wednesday p.m.
Weekly
Wednesday p.m.
Weekly
Canasta
Wednesday p.m.
Weekly
Wednesday p.m.
Weekly
Coffee, Cake and Chat
Monday a.m.
1st Mon monthly 10:00 - Midday
Monday a.m.
1st Mon monthly 10:00 - Midday
Couples Lunch
Thursday p.m.
4th Thursday monthly
Thursday p.m.
4th Thursday monthly
Cribbage
Tuesday p.m.
Every 2 weeks
Tuesday p.m.
Every 2 weeks
Day Trips
 Dates and times vary
 Dates and times varyFamily History
Wednesday p.m.
3rd Wednesday of month
Wednesday p.m.
3rd Wednesday of month
Flower Arranging
Wednesday a.m.
1st & 3rd Wednesday monthly
Wednesday a.m.
1st & 3rd Wednesday monthly
French Basic Conversation
Thursday p.m.
1st and 3rd Thursdays
Thursday p.m.
1st and 3rd Thursdays
Gallery Visits
Friday 
3rd Friday of the month
Friday 
3rd Friday of the month
Golf
Monday a.m.
Weekly
Monday a.m.
Weekly
Holiday Travel
 Day and times vary
 Day and times varyLanguage - Basic Italian
Tuesday p.m.
1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Tuesday p.m.
1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Line Dancing
Wednesday a.m.
We meet weekly
Wednesday a.m.
We meet weekly
Line Dancing 2
Tuesday a.m.
Every two weeks
Tuesday a.m.
Every two weeks
Local History
Monday p.m.
Last of month Not Bnk Holiday
Monday p.m.
Last of month Not Bnk Holiday
Local Research Projects
Friday 
Meets at various times
Friday 
Meets at various times
London Walks
Monday a.m.
2nd Monday, monthly
Monday a.m.
2nd Monday, monthly
Lunch & Chat
Friday a.m.
First Friday of the month
Friday a.m.
First Friday of the month
Memory Lane
Monday p.m.
1st Mon 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Monday p.m.
1st Mon 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Mixed Craft
Tuesday p.m.
1st Tuesday of month
Tuesday p.m.
1st Tuesday of month
Music Makers
Monday p.m.
2nd & 4th Friday 2-4 pm
Monday p.m.
2nd & 4th Friday 2-4 pm
Old Brtsh M/C & Car Enthusiast
Monday p.m.
1st Monday of month
Monday p.m.
1st Monday of month
PÉTANQUE/BOULES-Friday-am
Friday a.m.
Weekly
Friday a.m.
Weekly
Photography
Friday p.m.
2nd Friday of the month
Friday p.m.
2nd Friday of the month
Play Reading 1
Friday p.m.
last Friday of month
Friday p.m.
last Friday of month
Quilting
Monday p.m.
First Monday of month
Monday p.m.
First Monday of month
Quiz Night
Saturday p.m.
Saturday p.m.Rambling
Thursday a.m.
4th Thursday of Month
Thursday a.m.
4th Thursday of Month
Scrabble
Tuesday p.m.
Every 2 weeks
Tuesday p.m.
Every 2 weeks
Singing for Fun
Monday p.m.
3rd Monday of Month
Monday p.m.
3rd Monday of Month
Singles Lunch
Wednesday p.m.
2nd Wednesday Monthly
Wednesday p.m.
2nd Wednesday Monthly
Tea, CAKE and Play Reading
Thursday p.m.
Last Thursday, Monthly
Thursday p.m.
Last Thursday, Monthly
Ten Pin Bowling
Friday a.m.
1st Friday of month
Friday a.m.
1st Friday of month
Ten Pin Tuesday
Tuesday a.m.
3rd Tuesday, monthly
Tuesday a.m.
3rd Tuesday, monthly
Theatre Shows
 Dates and times vary
 Dates and times varyUKE3A (Ukulele)
Monday p.m.
1st and 3rd Monday
Monday p.m.
1st and 3rd Monday
Wine Appreciation
Thursday p.m.
3rd Thursday Evening Monthly
Thursday p.m.
3rd Thursday Evening Monthly
  
Timetable Summary
Day MorningAfternoon
MondayArt Group   Coffee, Cake and Chat   Golf   London Walks   Local History   Memory Lane   Music Makers   Old Brtsh M/C & Car Enthusiast   Quilting   Singing for Fun   UKE3A (Ukulele)  
TuesdayLine Dancing 2   Ten Pin Tuesday   Cribbage   Language - Basic Italian   Mixed Craft   Scrabble  
WednesdayBoules/Pétanque-Wednesday-am   Flower Arranging   Line Dancing   Boules/Pétanque-Wednesday-pm   Canasta   Family History   Singles Lunch  
ThursdayAmbling   Rambling   Couples Lunch   French Basic Conversation   Tea, CAKE and Play Reading   Wine Appreciation  
FridayBird Watching   Lunch & Chat   PÉTANQUE/BOULES-Friday-am   Ten Pin Bowling   Book Club   Photography   Play Reading 1  
Saturday Quiz Night