u3a

Ashbourne & District

Groups

We always welcome new ideas for interest groups. u3a is all about co-operation - members can be learners and participants in one group and leaders of another, helping others to share their knowledge and passion for a subject. Everyone is encouraged to make the most of their talents and help others to enjoy what they love.

Sheila Crawley is our Group Co-ordinator. If any Group Leader wants any advice or has any problem concerning the conduct of the group, the Leader should contact Sheila via the Contacts page. Any member(s) wishing to establish a new group should also initially talk to Sheila.

For information about a particular group click on the appropriate link below.

Our monthly News (which is either posted or e-mailed to members) also carries information about group activities.

Groups listed alphabetically

  • Art - Painting for Pleasure
    Status: Active
    On Tuesday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    September to June. 2-4pm
  • Art Appreciation
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Wednesday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    4th Wednesday in the month
  • Badminton
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Tuesday mornings
    9a.m. - 11a.m.
  • Board Games
    Status: Active
    On Friday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    other than the first Friday of the month.
  • Book Group
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Tuesday afternoons 2:00 pm
    1st Tuesday 2pm
  • Bridge
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Thursday afternoons 1:15 pm-4:15 pm
  • Bridge for Beginners
    Status: Waiting list
    On Monday afternoons
    1.30 - 3.30 p.m.
  • Canasta
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Wednesday afternoons
    2 p.m.
  • Chatter Group
    Status: Active
  • Chess
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Tuesday afternoons
    2pm.
  • Choir
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Thursday afternoons
    2pm - 4pm
  • Cinebowl Uttoxeter
    Status: Active
    On Thursday mornings
    10.30am. Please arrive 15 minutes before the start time.
  • Craft
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Friday afternoons
    3rd Friday monthly 2pm - 4pm
  • Creative Writing
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Thursday afternoons
  • Current Affairs
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
    2nd Thursday. 10am - 12 noon
  • Cycling
    Status: Active
    On Thursday mornings
    2nd or 3rd Thurs. 10.30 am - approximately 3pm
  • Disco & Social Group
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Friday evenings
    Last Friday of the month. 7.00 - 9.30pm.
  • Family History
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursday afternoons
    2nd Thursday. 2.30 - 4.30pm
  • French
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Monday afternoons
    2 - 4pm
  • Gardens
    Status: Active
    Monthly
    The dates and times vary
  • German
    Status: Waiting list
    Fortnightly on Tuesday mornings
    10.30a.m. - 12 noon
  • German Conversation
    Status: Waiting list
    On Friday afternoons
    2nd and 4th Fridays. 2 - 4pm.
  • Golf
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Mondays
  • Guitar
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Monday afternoons 3:00 pm
    3pm
  • Hiking
    Status: Active
    On Tuesday all day
    Every 4 weeks. Finishes pm.
  • Jigsaw Exchange
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Fridays
    At the Monthly Meeting. First Friday. November to March.
  • Landscape & Heritage
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Friday mornings
    3rd Friday monthly
  • Line Dancing
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Monday evenings
    7 to 9 pm
  • Natural History
    Status: Active
    On Thursday mornings
    3rd Thursday
  • Petanque - Friday
    Status: Active
    On Friday mornings 11:00 am-12:30 pm
    Second, third and fourth Friday
  • Petanque - Thursday
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Thursday mornings
    11am
  • Petanque - Tuesday
    Status: Waiting list
    Weekly on Tuesday mornings
    11am
  • Petanque - Wednesday
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Wednesday mornings
    11am
  • Photography
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursday mornings
    First Thursday of the month at 10am - 12.30
  • Pickleball
    Status: Active
    Mornings
    Twice weekly: on Mondays 9-11am and Thursdays 11am- 1pm
  • Qigong
    Status: Active
    On Thursday mornings
    First 3 Thursdays of the month. 10.00am - 11.30am.
  • Quiz
    Status: Active
    On Tuesdays 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    3rd Tuesday in the month
  • Recreational Painting
    Status: Active
    On Monday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
  • Science & Engineering
    Status: Active
    On Thursday mornings
    Last Thursday in the month. 10.15am for a 10.30am start.
  • Spanish
    Status: Waiting list
    Fortnightly on Monday mornings 10:00 am-11:30 am
    Monday
  • Strollers
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Monday afternoons
    1.30pm
  • Supper Club
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursday evenings
    Usually the 3rd Thursday
  • Table Tennis
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Friday mornings
    9am - 11am in Minor Hall
  • Theatre Visits
    Status: Active
    Dates vary. See Forthcoming Events below.
  • Travel
    Status: Active
    Various dates
  • Ukulele
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Wednesday afternoons
    4pm
  • Walking
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Wednesday mornings
    Finishes pm
  • Weekend Lunch Group
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Sundays
    Lunchtime
  • Wine Appreciation
    Status: Active
    Monthly
  • Woodcraft
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Tuesday afternoons 1:30 pm-4:30 pm
    23rd Sept/7th Oct/21st Oct/4th Nov/18th Nov/9th December
  • Yoga
    Status: Active
    On Thursday afternoons 3:00 pm-4:30 pm
    3pm - 4.30pm

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