Groups
Any general enquiries can still be made through the links provided on the Contacts Tab, and group enquiries on the individual group tabs, and will be answered in the normal manner.
Members share their skills and life experiences: the learners teach and the teachers learn, and there is no distinction between them. Each group has a leader or an administrator whom you can contact to find out more, by clicking on the Message Pigeon icon.
Please contact the Group Leader before joining an activity! The contact details of Group Leaders can be found on the reverse of the Activity Sheet which is given when members join the U3A. Updates are provided throughout the year in our monthly Newsletter. If you are not yet a member, details about the various groups can be obtained from the Groups' Co-ordinator by clicking on the carrier pigeon link on the right hand side of this page.
CLICK ON THE GROUP NAME BELOW FOR MORE DETAILS
A SIMPLIFIED GOUP TIMETABLE IS AVAILABLE AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE
Unless otherwise stated, morning sessions start at 10 am and afternoon sessions start at 2 pm.
A group session charge will not be applied where there is no venue rental payable.
Group List | |||
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Art Appreciation/History Tuesday a.m. 4th Tuesday, 10-12 | Tuesday a.m. 4th Tuesday, 10-12 | Book Marks Thursday a.m. 2nd Thurs 10:30 a.m. | Thursday a.m. 2nd Thurs 10:30 a.m. |
Bridge Mon & Thurs 2-4.30p.m. | Mon & Thurs 2-4.30p.m. | Chess Monday p.m. 1:00 to 3:00 | Monday p.m. 1:00 to 3:00 |
Cinema Friday p.m. 3rd Friday, 2-4pm | Friday p.m. 3rd Friday, 2-4pm | Collectibles/Memorabilia Monday p.m. 4th Monday, 2-3.45 | Monday p.m. 4th Monday, 2-3.45 |
Creative Writing Tuesday a.m. 1st Tuesday, 9.45 - 12.15 | Tuesday a.m. 1st Tuesday, 9.45 - 12.15 | Current Affairs Monday p.m. 1st Monday, 2-3 | Monday p.m. 1st Monday, 2-3 |
Cycling Wednesday a.m. Every Wednesday, 10.00 | Wednesday a.m. Every Wednesday, 10.00 | Discussion Monday p.m. Mondays, 2-3.45 | Monday p.m. Mondays, 2-3.45 |
Egyptology Friday a.m. 2nd Friday, 11-12.30 | Friday a.m. 2nd Friday, 11-12.30 | Exercise to Music (Friday) Friday a.m. 2nd & 4th Friday 10.00 | Friday a.m. 2nd & 4th Friday 10.00 |
Exercise to Music (Monday) Monday p.m. 1st & 3rd Mondays 3.45 | Monday p.m. 1st & 3rd Mondays 3.45 | Flower Arranging Tuesday p.m. 1st Tuesday, 2-4 | Tuesday p.m. 1st Tuesday, 2-4 |
Folk Dancing Monday p.m. 2nd & 4th Mondays, 3.45 - 4.45 | Monday p.m. 2nd & 4th Mondays, 3.45 - 4.45 | French Conversation Thursday p.m. 2nd & 4th Thursday, 3.15-4.15 | Thursday p.m. 2nd & 4th Thursday, 3.15-4.15 |
Games Thursday p.m. 2nd & 4th Thursday, 2-3.45 | Thursday p.m. 2nd & 4th Thursday, 2-3.45 | Gardening (Monday) Monday p.m. 2nd Monday, 2-3.45 | Monday p.m. 2nd Monday, 2-3.45 |
Gardening (Thursday) Thursday p.m. 2nd Thursday, 2 - 3 | Thursday p.m. 2nd Thursday, 2 - 3 | Geography Tuesday p.m. 1st Tuesday | Tuesday p.m. 1st Tuesday |
Golf Thursday a.m. 4th Thursday, see group page | Thursday a.m. 4th Thursday, see group page | Guitar Thursday a.m. 1st & 3rd Thursday, 10-12 | Thursday a.m. 1st & 3rd Thursday, 10-12 |
Guitar Jammers Thursday a.m. 2nd & 4th, 10 - 12 | Thursday a.m. 2nd & 4th, 10 - 12 | Heritage & Culture Wednesday p.m. 3rd Wednesday, 2-4 | Wednesday p.m. 3rd Wednesday, 2-4 |
History Thursday p.m. 4th Thursday, 2-3 | Thursday p.m. 4th Thursday, 2-3 | I.T. Help Group Tuesday Restart with Drop in Centre 1s | Tuesday Restart with Drop in Centre 1s |
Lexicon Thursday a.m. 10 -12 | Thursday a.m. 10 -12 | Line Dancing Wednesday a.m. Wednesdays, 10-12 | Wednesday a.m. Wednesdays, 10-12 |
Line Dancing for Beginners Tuesday a.m. Every Tuesday, 10-11 | Tuesday a.m. Every Tuesday, 10-11 | Meet & Greet Friday a.m. The Cloisters, Priory Centre | Friday a.m. The Cloisters, Priory Centre |
Men's Group Thursday a.m. 1st Tuesday | Thursday a.m. 1st Tuesday | Mixed Crafts Monday p.m. Mondays, 1.30-3.30 | Monday p.m. Mondays, 1.30-3.30 |
Modern Jive Tuesday a.m. Weeks 2, 4 and 5 2-4pm | Tuesday a.m. Weeks 2, 4 and 5 2-4pm | Monthly Book Club Thursday p.m. 2nd Thursday, 2-3 | Thursday p.m. 2nd Thursday, 2-3 |
Monthly Meeting Tuesday p.m. Every third Tuesday | Tuesday p.m. Every third Tuesday | Music Appreciation Wednesday p.m. 2nd Wednesday, 2.00pm | Wednesday p.m. 2nd Wednesday, 2.00pm |
Music Café Tuesday a.m. Every 4th Tuesday 11am to 12.3 | Tuesday a.m. Every 4th Tuesday 11am to 12.3 | Outdoor Bowls (Seasonal) Tuesday a.m. Tuesday 10.30, June to Septemb | Tuesday a.m. Tuesday 10.30, June to Septemb |
Outing & Holidays | Parchment Craft Thursday p.m. 1st & 3rd Thursday, 1.30 | Thursday p.m. 1st & 3rd Thursday, 1.30 | |
Petanque Fridays Friday p.m. Fridays 2.00 & 4.00pm | Friday p.m. Fridays 2.00 & 4.00pm | Petanque Mondays Monday p.m. 2-4pm | Monday p.m. 2-4pm |
Philosophy Wednesday p.m. 1st Wednesday, 2-4 | Wednesday p.m. 1st Wednesday, 2-4 | Photography Monday a.m. 3rd Monday, 9.30-12.00 | Monday a.m. 3rd Monday, 9.30-12.00 |
Poetry Appreciation Monday a.m. 4th Monday, 10.30-12.00 | Monday a.m. 4th Monday, 10.30-12.00 | Quiz Group Tuesday p.m. 2nd Tuesday, 7:00pm | Tuesday p.m. 2nd Tuesday, 7:00pm |
Sequence Dancing Friday a.m. 11.00 - 12.30 | Friday a.m. 11.00 - 12.30 | Singing - Sparklers Wednesday p.m. 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 2-4 | Wednesday p.m. 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 2-4 |
Sunday Lunch Group A Sunday 2nd Sunday | Sunday 2nd Sunday | Sunday Lunch Group B Sunday 2nd Sunday | Sunday 2nd Sunday |
Sunday Lunch Group C Sunday 4th Sunday | Sunday 4th Sunday | Table Tennis Every Tuesday and Friday | Every Tuesday and Friday |
Tai Chi Wednesday p.m. Wednesday, 1.30 to 2.30 | Wednesday p.m. Wednesday, 1.30 to 2.30 | Ukulele Strummers Tuesday Tuesday, times vary | Tuesday Tuesday, times vary |
Walking - Hikers Friday a.m. Alternate Fridays, 9:15 a.m. | Friday a.m. Alternate Fridays, 9:15 a.m. | Walking - Striders Friday a.m. Alternate Fridays, 8:45 | Friday a.m. Alternate Fridays, 8:45 |
Walking Cricket Wednesday a.m. Bi-weekly | Wednesday a.m. Bi-weekly | Walking Football Friday a.m. Friday, 9.30 | Friday a.m. Friday, 9.30 |
Whist Thursday p.m. 1st & 3rd Thursday, 2-4 | Thursday p.m. 1st & 3rd Thursday, 2-4 | Wildlife Wednesday p.m. 3rd Wednesday, 1:30 | Wednesday p.m. 3rd Wednesday, 1:30 |
Timetable Summary | ||
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Day | Morning | Afternoon |
Monday | Photography Poetry Appreciation | Chess Collectibles/Memorabilia Current Affairs Discussion Exercise to Music (Monday) Folk Dancing Gardening (Monday) Mixed Crafts Petanque Mondays |
Tuesday | Art Appreciation/History Creative Writing Line Dancing for Beginners Modern Jive Music Café Outdoor Bowls (Seasonal) | Flower Arranging Geography Monthly Meeting Quiz Group |
Wednesday | Cycling Line Dancing Walking Cricket | Heritage & Culture Music Appreciation Philosophy Singing - Sparklers Tai Chi Wildlife |
Thursday | Book Marks Golf Guitar Guitar Jammers Lexicon Men's Group | French Conversation Games Gardening (Thursday) History Monthly Book Club Parchment Craft Whist |
Friday | Egyptology Exercise to Music (Friday) Meet & Greet Sequence Dancing Walking - Hikers Walking - Striders Walking Football | Cinema Petanque Fridays |