Groups
Spelthorne U3A K2 has more than 70 active groups covering over 50 separate interests. The groups are listed below and where there is more than one group covering the same topic then this is indicated by a number appearing in brackets after the group name. We are always keen to support the formation of new groups and there are a number of additional groups that could start if there is enough support and a leader (or leaders). Please click on Potential New Groups for more information.
Details about a specific group may be found by clicking on the group name. Further details of contacts and meeting places are published in the newsletter "K2 News". There is also a handy summary table giving an Update of Group Activities (click on the link on the right of the page). PLEASE NOTE - the status of groups often change quickly and may not be reflected in this file. To get the very latest information, please look at the web page for the specific group.
The Members Area contains a more comprehensive table that shows Group Activities with contact details).
In order to join or remain in a group it is necessary to be a current SU3A K2 member. Email contact with the Membership Secretary can be made via the CONTACT page.
All groups are self financing and non profit-making. Some groups have a small annual membership fee to cover incidental expenses, whilst others charge for attendance at each meeting. Many group meetings are held in member’s houses and costs are therefore minimal whilst other groups who need to use rented premises include these costs in their attendance charge.
The role of the Groups Coordinator is to organise the setting up of new or additional groups.
Ideas for new groups are always welcomed and an opportunity given for the idea to be discussed and for the level of interest from existing K2 members to be assessed, and then help given with the setting up of the group. If an Interest group reaches full capacity for whatever reason, then every effort is made to start an additional group.
Spelthorne U3A K2 has established close links with the Active Lifestyle programme run by Spelthorne Borough Council and information about the activities on offer can be obtained from the Group Coordinator, or from the Council website.
If you would like to improve your IT skills (for the phone, tablet or computer) take a look at the Spelthorne Computer Courses page.
You can get in touch with the Groups coordinator via the CONTACT page on this website to discuss any matter relating to Interest Groups.
New Groups are indicated by a yellow background
Groups with space for more members to join have a plain background
Groups without space for new members are indicated by a grey background
A view of K2 Group Activities across a month can be seen by clicking on the link Monthly Group Activities Calendar
Click here to access the Spelthorne K2 Constitution (November 2020)
Group List | |||
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Ambling Thursday a.m. Some Thursdays. | Thursday a.m. Some Thursdays. | American Square Dancing Wednesday p.m. 2-4pm | Wednesday p.m. 2-4pm |
Art Appreciation 1 Wednesday p.m. 2nd, 5th in Month | Wednesday p.m. 2nd, 5th in Month | Art Appreciation 2 Thursday 4th in Month | Thursday 4th in Month |
Badminton Thursday a.m. | Thursday a.m. | Beaded Jewellery Tuesday a.m. 1st in Month | Tuesday a.m. 1st in Month |
Book Club 1 Thursday p.m. 1st in month | Thursday p.m. 1st in month | Book Club 2 Monday p.m. 3rd in month | Monday p.m. 3rd in month |
Bus Pass Travel Various days and times | Various days and times | Canasta 1 Friday p.m. 2nd, 4th in Month | Friday p.m. 2nd, 4th in Month |
Canasta 2 Monday p.m. 2nd & 4th in month | Monday p.m. 2nd & 4th in month | Canasta 3 Tuesday p.m. 4th Tuesday 2pm | Tuesday p.m. 4th Tuesday 2pm |
Card Making Thursday a.m. 2nd in month | Thursday a.m. 2nd in month | Computer Training By Arrangement | By Arrangement |
Creative Crafting Monday a.m. 2nd in month | Monday a.m. 2nd in month | Creative Writing Wednesday a.m. 1st in month | Wednesday a.m. 1st in month |
Exploring Faiths Monday p.m. 1st in Month | Monday p.m. 1st in Month | Exploring London Various | Various |
Family History 1 Friday p.m. 3rd in month | Friday p.m. 3rd in month | Family History 2 Monday p.m. 3rd in month | Monday p.m. 3rd in month |
Food and Travel Book Club Monday p.m. 4th in Month | Monday p.m. 4th in Month | French Conversation 2 Thursday a.m. Alt Thurs. | Thursday a.m. Alt Thurs. |
French Conversation 3 Thursday a.m. Alternate Thursdays | Thursday a.m. Alternate Thursdays | French Conversation 4 Thursday a.m. Alternate Thursdays | Thursday a.m. Alternate Thursdays |
French Film Club Thursday p.m. 4th Thurs. in alt. Months | Thursday p.m. 4th Thurs. in alt. Months | Gardening 1 Friday a.m. 3rd in Month | Friday a.m. 3rd in Month |
Gardening 2 Monday p.m. 2nd in Month | Monday p.m. 2nd in Month | Golf Tuesday and Thursday am | Tuesday and Thursday am |
History Monday p.m. 2nd in month | Monday p.m. 2nd in month | Italian for Improvers Level 1 Thursday p.m. 1st, 3rd, 4th and 5th in month | Thursday p.m. 1st, 3rd, 4th and 5th in month |
Italian for Improvers Level 2 Monday a.m. Fortnightly | Monday a.m. Fortnightly | Jazz Appreciation 1 Friday p.m. last in Month | Friday p.m. last in Month |
Jazz Appreciation 2 Thursday p.m. 1st in Month | Thursday p.m. 1st in Month | Knit and Natter Thursday p.m. 1st and 3rd in month | Thursday p.m. 1st and 3rd in month |
Lawn Bowls Wednesday a.m. April - September | Wednesday a.m. April - September | Literature Wednesday p.m. Last in month | Wednesday p.m. Last in month |
Local History Tuesday p.m. 2nd in Month | Tuesday p.m. 2nd in Month | Mah-Jong Tuesday p.m. 1st,3rd, in Month | Tuesday p.m. 1st,3rd, in Month |
Military History Friday a.m. 3rd in Month | Friday a.m. 3rd in Month | MOTO 1 (Members on their own) Saturday a.m. | Saturday a.m. |
MOTO 2 (Members on their own) Saturday p.m. 1st and 3rd Saturday | Saturday p.m. 1st and 3rd Saturday | Motorcycling Thursday p.m. 1st & 3rd Thursday of the mont | Thursday p.m. 1st & 3rd Thursday of the mont |
Muncheon Club Alternate 4th Thur. 4th Friday | Alternate 4th Thur. 4th Friday | Music Appreciation Various | Various |
Needlecraft 1 Thursday a.m. 1st in month, 3rd Mon pm | Thursday a.m. 1st in month, 3rd Mon pm | Needlecraft 2 Friday p.m. 3rd Friday in month | Friday p.m. 3rd Friday in month |
Nostalgic Games Wednesday p.m. 1st in month | Wednesday p.m. 1st in month | Outings Various | Various |
Painting Friday p.m. 2nd in Month | Friday p.m. 2nd in Month | Philosophy Friday p.m. 2nd in month | Friday p.m. 2nd in month |
Photography Monday p.m. 3rd in Month | Monday p.m. 3rd in Month | Pickleball 1 Monday a.m. 11-12am | Monday a.m. 11-12am |
Pickleball 2 Monday p.m. 12-1pm | Monday p.m. 12-1pm | Play Reading 1 Thursday p.m. 3rd in Month | Thursday p.m. 3rd in Month |
Play Reading 2 Friday p.m. 1st in Month | Friday p.m. 1st in Month | Poetry Writing Friday a.m. Last Friday in month | Friday a.m. Last Friday in month |
Psychology Friday p.m. 4th in month | Friday p.m. 4th in month | Qigong Wednesday a.m. Weekly | Wednesday a.m. Weekly |
Quizzing at Home Monday p.m. 1st Monday of the month | Monday p.m. 1st Monday of the month | Recorders Tuesday p.m. 1st and 3rd Tuesday | Tuesday p.m. 1st and 3rd Tuesday |
Rummikub 1 Tuesday p.m. Evening | Tuesday p.m. Evening | Rummikub 2 Monday p.m. Every third Monday | Monday p.m. Every third Monday |
Rummikub 3 Tuesday a.m. 4th Tuesday | Tuesday a.m. 4th Tuesday | Rummikub 4 Monday p.m. Third of month | Monday p.m. Third of month |
Science and Technology Thursday p.m. 3rd in Month | Thursday p.m. 3rd in Month | Scrabble 1 Monday p.m. 1st Monday in month | Monday p.m. 1st Monday in month |
Scrabble 2 Thursday a.m. 4th in month | Thursday a.m. 4th in month | Scrabble 3 Tuesday p.m. 1st, 3rd, 5th in Month | Tuesday p.m. 1st, 3rd, 5th in Month |
Singing for Pleasure Wednesday p.m. 1st & 3rd in month | Wednesday p.m. 1st & 3rd in month | Sketching Tuesday p.m. 4th in month | Tuesday p.m. 4th in month |
Spanish Monday p.m. | Monday p.m. | Stretch and Dance Tuesday a.m. | Tuesday a.m. |
The 1960s Friday a.m. 4th Friday of the month | Friday a.m. 4th Friday of the month | Walking Wednesday a.m. 1st, 3rd & 4th in month | Wednesday a.m. 1st, 3rd & 4th in month |
Whist 1 Tuesday p.m. Second Tuesday | Tuesday p.m. Second Tuesday | Whist 2 Thursday a.m. Second Thursday | Thursday a.m. Second Thursday |
Wildlife and Conservation Monday p.m. 1st in month | Monday p.m. 1st in month | Write your life Thursday p.m. 3rd in month | Thursday p.m. 3rd in month |
Timetable Summary | ||
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Day | Morning | Afternoon |
Monday | Creative Crafting Italian for Improvers Level 2 Pickleball 1 | Book Club 2 Canasta 2 Exploring Faiths Family History 2 Food and Travel Book Club Gardening 2 History Photography Pickleball 2 Quizzing at Home Rummikub 2 Rummikub 4 Scrabble 1 Spanish Wildlife and Conservation |
Tuesday | Beaded Jewellery Rummikub 3 Stretch and Dance | Canasta 3 Local History Mah-Jong Recorders Rummikub 1 Scrabble 3 Sketching Whist 1 |
Wednesday | Creative Writing Lawn Bowls Qigong Walking | American Square Dancing Art Appreciation 1 Literature Nostalgic Games Singing for Pleasure |
Thursday | Ambling Badminton Card Making French Conversation 2 French Conversation 3 French Conversation 4 Needlecraft 1 Scrabble 2 Whist 2 | Book Club 1 French Film Club Italian for Improvers Level 1 Jazz Appreciation 2 Knit and Natter Motorcycling Play Reading 1 Science and Technology Write your life |
Friday | Gardening 1 Military History Poetry Writing The 1960s | Canasta 1 Family History 1 Jazz Appreciation 1 Needlecraft 2 Painting Philosophy Play Reading 2 Psychology |
Saturday | MOTO 1 (Members on their own) | MOTO 2 (Members on their own) |