Activity / Interest Groups
Groups are an integral part of the u3a ethos and members meet together on a regular basis to enjoy subjects of mutual interest. The aim is to satisfy as wide a range of interests as possible, but this relies on members / volunteers willing to lead or help start new groups.
Venues
Our groups meet at various venues, locations and times. We take the safety of our members seriously and all groups are required to take care to avoid risks and when accidents occur to make a report. Safety is a responsibility of all members.
Our Groups
One of the main benefits of joining the u3a is the opportunity to participate in our groups. We have ten (10) active groups. Subjects are varied and range from physical activities such as Walking and Table Tennis while others are practical such as Craft and Digital Photography.
For more information about each Group click on the group name.
Please note that Groups do not always meet in August.
Groups listed alphabetically
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Basic Digital Photography
Status: Active
On Mondays 2:30 PM-4:30 PM
The 2nd Monday of each month -
Book Group
Status: Active
On Wednesdays 2:00 PM-4:00 PM
2nd Wednesday of each month -
Craft Group
Status: Active
On Thursdays 2:00 PM-4:00 PM
The 3rd Thursday of each month -
Drawing and Painting
Status: Active
On Tuesdays 1:30 PM-3:30 PM
The 1st Tuesday of each month -
Eating Out
Status: Waiting list
Monthly on Thursday afternoons
Last Thursday of the Month -
Nature/Wildlife
Status: Active
On Tuesdays 10:00 AM
The 4th Tuesday of each month -
Saturday Walking
Status: Active
On Saturdays 10:00 AM
Every 1st Saturday of each month. -
Social & Quiz
Status: Active
On Mondays 10:30 AM
2nd Monday of each month -
Table Tennis
Status: Waiting list
On Friday afternoons 2:30 PM-4:00 PM
Every two weeks -
Theatre Group
Status: Active
Afternoons
If you are interested in volunteering or helping with the groups, please contact our Membership Secretary
Would like to join our u3a but we don't have the type of group you'd like to join in with? There are a couple of options open to you:
1. Start the group that you'd like to be a part of and be the Group Leader (or possibly share that role with someone). Nervous about taking that role on? Don't be, there's support available to help you get going.
2. Join our u3a and take advantage of the 'CYGNet' scheme that we are part of in the wider area and have potential access to over 160 groups (as of May 2025) without the need to join another u3a as well. Details of that scheme here.
Group Leader Resources
u3a Insurance - a Guide for Group Leaders here.
Day Trip Risk Assessment- download PDF here.
Home Based Risk Assessment - download PDF here.
Venue Based Risk Assessment - download PDF here.
Dine Out Risk Assessment - download PDF here.
Dine Out and Theatre Risk Assessment - download PDF here.
Walk Leader Risk Assessment - download PDF here.
Workshop Based Risk Assessment - download PDF here.
Group Members and Attendance Register - download PDF here.
Incident Report - download PDF here.
FAQ for Walking Groups here.
Advice re Walking through a field of Cows here 1
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- Link provided by Senior Advice & Information Officer at u3a ↩︎