What
One of the main benefits of joining the u3a is the opportunity to participate in our special Interest Groups which bring together members with similar interests or those looking to get into something different. We have quite a variety of interest groups running very successfully – you can use the list on this page to find out more about each one.
A group isn’t a course of study, it is a group of members learning from each other and they themselves are in control of what goes on. Sometimes there may be an external speaker or, more rarely, an expert tutor but the principle stays the same: we learn from each other.
When?
Each group meets, on average, once or twice a month, usually in Gilwern but occasionally in fellow members’ homes.
Who?
As the compère of the ‘Good Old Days’ would say: Mainly Yourselves.
Groups do not have to include an expert on the chosen subject, as all members learn from each other, or join together to research their interests. Whilst a member has to be nominated as a convenor or facilitator for each group, they are only as an administrator, that person does not have to be any more experienced in the subject of interest than the rest of the group.
Groups listed alphabetically
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Art
Status: Active
On Tuesday afternoons 2:30 pm-4:30 pm
First and third Tuesday afternoon of each month from 2:30pm to 4:30pm. -
Bird Watching
Status: Active
Once or twice a month announced by email to group members -
Book Club
Status: Active
Monthly on Monday afternoons 1:30 pm-3:30 pm
Last Monday in the month except Bank Holidays -
Bridge
Status: Active
Weekly on Monday mornings 10:30 am-12:30 pm
10.30- 12.30 -
Crafts4All
Status: Active
On Monday afternoons
1st & 3rd Mondays of the month -
Creative Writing
Status: Active
Fortnightly on Thursday mornings
Meetings start at 10:30 -
Family & Social History
Status: Active
Monthly on Monday mornings 11:00 am-12:30 pm
Last Monday of the month at 11am -
Garden Group
Status: Active
Monthly on Wednesday afternoons
4th Wednesday of the Month, sometimes varies -
Photography Group
Status: Active
Monthly on Thursday afternoons 2:30 pm
Fourth Thursday in the month (normally) -
Table Tennis
Status: Active
See the Group page for further information -
Walking
Status: Active
2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month and a longer walk, date to be notified