It's good to join the dance.
These are our present groups.
Click on the subject and find more about each group. If you would like more information on any of these groups Contact the group leader. You will need the password for the website which will be provided to you in the welcome pack you will receive.
You can only join a group if you are a current member.
If there are no groups to tempt you or the ones you would like are full, think about running your own group. Our group liaison Linda Diggle is available for advice, support and general guidance. Her contact details are available on the Committee Contacts page or you can contact her via the Contact page.
| Group | Leader or Contact | Meeting times |
|---|---|---|
| Events | Events Committee | Variable |
| Theatre Visits | Carole Thompson | Variable |
| Art Appreciation | Liz Heaton | Third Monday of the month - am |
| Art Appreciation Group 2 | Fiona McKimm | Third Wednesday of the month 2.30pm to 4.30pm |
| Backgammon For Fun Group 1 | Sandra Canham | Second Monday of the month 2.00pm to 5.00pm |
| Backgammon For Fun Group 2 | Sandra Canham | Fourth Monday of the month 2.00pm to 5.00pm |
| Ballet Appreciation | Margaret Garton | First Thursday of the month 2.30pm |
| Birdwatching | Isobel Davies | Fourth Thursday of the month |
| Bridge | Chris Webb | Every Tuesday - 2.00pm to 5.00pm |
| Duplicate Bridge | Nikki Bellers | 30 week course Each Tuesday 11.00am to 1.00pm (Beginners) Each Tuesday 2.00pm to 4.00pm (Improvers) Each Wednesday 11.00am to 1.00pm (Programme One Improvers Modular) |
| Gentle Duplicate Bridge | Liz Johnson | Every Thursday - 10.00am to 12.30pm |
| Café Français | Alison Welsh | First Monday of the month - 10.30am to noon |
| Canasta | Jacqui Foster | First and Third Friday of the month 2.00pm to 4.00pm |
| Chess | Alan Rush | Alternate Wednesdays - 10.00am to 12noon |
| Classical Music Appreciation | Liz & Mick Johnson | Third Monday of the month - pm |
| Craft Group 1 | Mary Brock | Third Wednesday of the month - pm |
| Cribbage | Jennie Youngs | First Thursday of the month - eve |
| Current Affairs | Caroline Paskins | Fourth Wednesday of the month - pm |
| Cycling | Peter Harden | Variable |
| Discussion Group One | Andy Hutton | Third Monday of the month - 10am to 12 noon |
| Discussion Group Two | Angela Pitt | Second Monday of the month - 10.00am to 11.30am |
| Embroidery | Jenifer Miller | Various groups meeting monthly 10.30am to 3.00pm |
| Exploring Art Group | Leigh Hackel | Second Wednesday of the month 2.00pm to 4.00pm |
| French Conversation | Maurice Larose | First Thursday of the month 10.00am to 12.00noon |
| French Novel Reading | Frances Stephens | Third Wednesday of the month - pm |
| Gardening | Jill Turner | Variable |
| Garden Visits | Janet Hunt Jennie Youngs | Variable |
| Geology | Kevin Dickens | Variable |
| German Conversation | Sarah Berry | Twice a month on Wednesday 10.30am to 12 noon |
| German Group 2 | John Bousfield | Alternate Wednesday 2.30pm to 4.00pm |
| German Group 3 – Intermediate | Stephen Davies | Second Thursday of the Month 10.30am to noon |
| History | Kevin Dickens | First Friday of the month - 10.00am |
| Italian Beginners | Paul Ward | Monthly - Variable |
| Italian Improvers | Paul Ward | Tuesday twice a month 10.30am to 12-12.30pm |
| Jazz | Val Turner | First Monday of the month - 10am to 12 noon |
| Mah Jong | Mary Piper | Alternate Tuesdays - am |
| Monday Thinkers | Lucy Marsland | Third Monday of the month 10.00am to 11.30am |
| Music Appreciation | Jan Willie | Last Monday of the month - am |
| Nordic Walking | Gudrun Zeissler | Every Thursday 9.00am to 10.00am |
| Opera Appreciation | Margaret Garton | Third Thursday of the month - 2.30pm |
| Painting and Drawing | Jane Perona-Wright | Second and fourth Tuesday of the month - 10.00am to 12noon |
| Petanque | Liz Heaton | Second and fourth Mondays - 10.00am |
| Photography | Tony Rose | Normally third Wednesday - pm |
| Play Reading | Caroline Lorenzi | Second and Fourth Wednesdays |
| Poetry 2 | Liz Johnson | Second Wednesday of the month - pm |
| Poetry 3 | Joan Dennis | Last Wednesday of the month - pm |
| Reading Circle Group 1 | Chris Webb | First Tuesday of the month - 10.00am |
| Reading Circle Group 2 | Frances Stephens | First Tuesday of the month - 2.00pm to 4.00pm |
| Reading Circle Group 3 | Carol Waterman-Smith | First Thursday of the month - 2.00pm to 4.00pm |
| Reading Circle Group 4 | Yvonne West | Third Wednesday of the month - 3.00pm |
| Recorder | Randall Williams | Second and fourth Wednesdays - am |
| Rocks N Ruins | John Noblet | Second Friday of the month |
| Rummikub | Mary Piper | First and third Thursdays - am |
| Science Group | Linda Diggle, Rupert Gude and Clive McGavin | Fourth Monday of the month 2.30pm to 4.30pm |
| Scrabble | Penny Garrod | First Tuesday of the month 2.00pm to 4.30pm |
| Short Walks Group | Janet Burdge | Wednesdays at 10.00am |
| Spanish Group 1 | Steph Steer | First and Third Thursday of the month 10.00am to 12noon |
| Spanish Group 2 | Felicia Norman | Every other Wednesday morning |
| Spanish Group 3 | Jon Bagnall | Second and Fourth Fridays of the Month |
| Supper Club / Dine at Home | Jane Ward | Variable |
| u3a Coffee Mornings | Dan Bishop | Fourth Thursday at 10.30am |
| Weekenders | Janet Hunt Margaret Garton | Second Saturday of the month 10.30am |
| Wine Appreciation Group 1 | Frances Howard | Fourth Friday of the month - pm |
| Wine Appreciation Group 2 | NIgel Bateman | Monthly day varies 2.30pm to 4.30pm |
| Walking Groups | Tony James, Chris Webb, Jennie Youngs, Val Blair, Paul Blowey | Variable |