Wellingborough & District

Groups Update

Information for anyone interested in joining one or more of our many and varied groups.

Please be aware that you must first become a member of the U3A BEFORE attending any group. For details please contact the Membership Secretary Membership. Current membership fee is £15 per year.
This is to ensure that everyone is covered by insurance in case of any unforeseen/unfortunate situation. Existing members must renew their membership by 1st April or they are not entitled to attend groups or monthly meetings.
If you are interested in joining any of the interest groups, initially contact the group leader (details on the Interest Group Contacts link at the side or bottom of this page). Some of the popular groups may be full but it is worth checking.

Contact our General Groups co-ordinator for general group enquiries.

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CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC - Update 03/03/2021

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Due to the ongoing national lockdown there is no change for group meetings. Some groups are keeping in touch in new ways, but national and local government guidelines mean that groups can't meet in person. Several groups are making arrangements to use technology to keep in touch and keep their meetings going. The National U3A website has a 'How to' page with guidance on setting up things like Zoom meetings, if you think that is something that your group could use. There is a link to that page on the News page.

If there are any group leaders who would like changes made to their group page to let group members know what they are doing, please contact the Web Co-ordinator (Sue Burrell) by email.

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NEW GROUPS

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There is wonderful news about our new Wellingborough and District u3a groups. We have five new groups which have started via Zoom this month!
The groups are:
Gardening 2nd and 4th Wednesday 2.00
Crafting with Card 2nd and 4th Monday 2.00
Needlecraft 1st and 3rd Monday 2.30
Cookery 2nd and 4th Tuesday 11.00 (There is a waiting list for this group)
Crochet Every Tuesday 10.00 – 12.00 (This is an existing group now planning to meet on Zoom)

If you are interested in joining any of these groups email Julie, via this Groups Co-ordinator link.

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LOOKING FOR NEW MEMBERS

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If your group needs more members then the Groups Co-ordinator can help with a notice at the next meeting and an appeal on the site notice board.

U3A Amateur Dramatic Group are meeting by Zoom every Thursday morning, to read plays together and generally to catch up with each other. So, if you’re at a loose end on a Thursday morning, why not come and join us? Once all this is over and “normal” life resumes there is no expectation that anyone who joins in will want to stay, much less act. If you do want to stay with us, but don’t want to act, there are a whole lot of backstage roles you can perform. If you’re interested, contact Helen Grant.

Non Fiction Book Group meets on the 3rd Monday of the month 2.15 - 4.00pm
January is our planning meeting. New ideas for reading welcome.
Are you a non-Fiction reader? Are you interested in Travel, History, Biographies etc. The group will meet on the 3rd Monday of each month at the Group Leaders home. Members would need to commit to buying the books we will be reading on Kindle or online.

The Crochet Group The Crochet group is looking for new members. It takes place every Tuesday from 10.00 - 12.00. The group is suitable for beginners or the more experienced. Details can be found on the groups list or contact the Groups Co-ordinator.

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There are several groups that are open to all and these are

Sunday Country Parks Walks
Walking
Ten Pin Bowling
Strollers
Wine and Dine
Snooker/Pool/Darts
Garden Visits

For more information contact the group leader (details on the Interest Group Contacts link at the side or bottom of this page)

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POSSIBLE NEW GROUPS

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If you are interested in a subject that is not currently on our list but are prepared to assist in setting up such a group please contact the Groups Co-Ordinator. The group leader does not necessarily have to be the fount of all knowledge but should be willing to set up and organise the group.

BIRD-WATCHING
We have a member who is interested in starting a bird-watching group. The idea is to visit places of interest, take a walk and see what birds are about. This would be a morning meeting, day of week to be decided - possibly the second Monday of the month.

CALLIGRAPHY

TABLE SKITTLES

WALKING FOOTBALL
Is there anybody interested in joining a walking football group? (Post lockdown) If you are please contact Julie, Groups Co-ordinator.

If you are interested in receiving more details for any of the above, please contact the Groups Co-ordinator (Julie) by email

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GROUPS AT WEEKENDS

We currently have three groups that run on a Sunday, and it has been proposed that more members may be interested in joining (or even running!) groups that would be active at weekends.

A suggestion has recently been put forward regarding the possibility of a group meeting up at the weekends, once a month, to play Table Skittles in a pub.

If you think this is a good idea and would like to take part, please contact the Groups Co-ordinator via this link or the "Contact" section of the website.

If anybody has any suggestions for another weekend group contact the Groups Co-ordinator.

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