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Art     

Meets Every fortnight on a Tuesday at 10:00
Venue Combe St Nicholas Village Hall - map
Normally starts 10:00 to 13:00
Contact warren_young@yahoo.com
Details Each session a subject will be suggested for inspiration, but is by no means compulsory. You are more than welcome to come along and paint your own choice. Provide your own paper and your media (pencils, watercolours or pastels etc.). Bring your own materials and something to protect the table (e.g. newspaper or waterproof table covering). Beginners are welcome as are all levels of ability.

Badminton 1 Rusty Racquets     

Meets Tuesdays at 10:00-12:00
Venue Broadway Village Hall - map
Normally starts 10:00 to 12:00
Contact glynottery@gmail.com
Details A group for newbies and rusty racquet holders, formed for fun and to keep us active and fit. We play at Broadway Hall, Broadway on Tuesday mornings at 10 am until Noon. If you have a satnav, the postcode is TA19 9RE. New Members are welcome, or add yourself to our waiting list. By joining us, you agree to paying a monthly fee being the shared cost of the Hall rent.

Badminton 3 Friday Group     

Meets Fridays at 10:00-12:00
Venue Broadway Village Hall - map
Normally starts 09:55 to 12:00
Contact chaffcombe@gmail.com
Details We play at Broadway Hall, Broadway on Friday mornings at 10am until Noon. If you have a satnav, the postcode is TA19 9RE New Members are welcome, or add yourself to our waiting list. We are limited to 12 members. New members are invited to apply, no experience is needed, but you must be physically fit and willing to commit to playing on a regular basis. By joining us, you agree to paying a monthly fee being the shared cost of the Hall rent, currently £5.00 month each. Just email lewbat@outlook.com Contact Details: Lewis Bates 2 Woodhouse Cottages Chaffcombe Chard TA20 4AU Tel: 01460 68629 Mobile 07731787516 email: lewbat@outlook.com

Board Games     

Meets 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month at 14:00
Venue Ilminster Bowls Club - map
Normally starts 14:00 to 16:00
Contact barbaradgault@gmail.com
Details This is a new group starting 11th January 2023 for members to play board games. It incorporates the old Cribbage group. Barbara Gault and Jane Hackett are joint group leaders. We play any board game, e.g. Rummikub, Scrabble, etc. Monopoly is ruled out because it can take ages! If there's a game you'd like to play, bring it along!

Book Choice     

Meets 3rd Wednesday of each month at 10:00
Venue Members' homes
Normally starts 10:00 to 12:00
Contact m.d.edwards371@btinternet.com
Details Group members select books to read and discuss. One title allocated to each month of the year, for the calendar year.

Bridge Improvers     

Meets Tuesdays at 14:00
Venue Leader's home
Normally starts 14:00 to 16:00
Contact learnlaughliveu3a@gmail.com
Details For beginners only.

Bridge Intermediate     

Meets Mondays at 10:00
Venue Ilminster Bowls Club - map
Normally starts 10:00 to 12:00
Contact learnlaughliveu3a@gmail.com
Details Not for beginners.

Canasta     

Meets Thurs10:00-12:00 except 1st Thursday month 2-4pm
Venue Ilminster Bowls Club - map
Normally starts 10:00 to 12:00
Contact harryjacobson653@gmail.com
Details Must be social member of the Ilminster Bowls Club -currently £35 per annum. This entitles you to substantial discount on drinks, both alcoholic and non alcoholic ie tea, coffee etc and pays for itself very quickly. There is a £3 joining fee Tel: 07891 984838 or email Thank you Harry and Chris Thank you Harry and Chris Jacobson harryjacobson653@gmail.com

Chess     

Meets 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month at 14:30
Venue Leader's home
Normally starts 14:30 to 17:00
Contact jim.lobley1950@gmail.com
Details The u3a Chess Group meets at 14:30 2nd and 4th Fridays during the "winter" months (e.g. October to March) at the leader's home. In addition to playing chess games, we also examine interesting puzzles, grandmaster games and have occasional themed opening afternoons. Some previous experience of the game is necessary.

Circle Dancing     

Meets 2nd Friday of each month at 14:00
Venue Chard Guildhall - map
Normally starts 14:00 to 15:45
Contact lilly@newhaven4.co.uk
Details A gentle way of exercising through dance to music from all over the world. Great fun, come and join us! £2 per session - please bring along a drink and a snack if you'd like one for break time. Meeting: 2nd Friday in the month Time: 2pm Group Leader: Lilly Sell-Dunkley 07711 702460/lilly@newhaven4.co.uk

Contemporary Music     

Meets 4th Monday of each month at 10.00
Venue Members' homes
Normally starts 10:00 to 12:00
Contact inskipr@aol.com
Details If you are interested in modern music, be it AOR ( Adult Orientated Rock), Metal, Jazz, Disco, Blues or Motown then this is the group for you. Whether you like music quizzes, or just listening to CD's or viewing music video's there is something for every taste - please come along an join us every 4th Monday in the month. Meeting: 4th Tuesday in the month Time: 10am to 12pm Group Leader: Bob Inskip

Cribbage     

Meets 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month at 14:00
Venue Ilminster Bowls Club - map
Normally starts 14:00 to 16:00
Contact janee.hackett@talktalk.net
Details 

Cricket     

Meets Wednesdays at 17:00-18:00
Venue Wadham Old School Hall Crewkerne - map
Normally starts 17:00 to 18:00
Contact jim.lobley1950@gmail.com
Details The CID u3a Cricket group meets at Wadham School Leisure Centre in Crewkerne each Wednesday. Proper wooden bats are used though with a plastic ball, so no pads or gloves are needed. No previous experience is necessary and both men and ladies participate. We play indoors in the Old School Sports Hall. The cost varies between £3 and £4 for the hour-long session, depending on numbers.

Discussion     

Meets 1st Monday of each month at 14:15
Venue Members' homes
Normally starts 14:15 to 16:15
Contact mary.coller@me.com
Details The group usually deals with one topic per meeting. Topics selected by the group are introduced by one member and then opened to general discussion. Examples of recent discussions are: a) Is "not in my backyard" selfish and antisocial? b) Is "political correctness" incorrect? Meeting: 1st Monday in the month Time: 2.15pm Group Leader: Mary Coller

Family History     

Meets 2nd Thursday of each month at 10:00
Venue Members' homes
Normally starts 10:00 to 12:00
Contact yroskelly@gmail.com
Details The Family History Group meets on the 2nd Thursday of the month at the leader's home address.

Gardening     

Meets Last Thursday of the month
Venue Members' homes
Normally starts 14:00 to 00:00
Contact lilly@newhaven4.co.uk
Details The group meet in each other's homes, which means the maximum number can be accommodated is 9. If you'd like to go on the waiting list, please let me know.

German Conversation     

Meets Alternate Wednesdays at 14:00
Venue Eleos Cafe - map
Normally starts 14:00 to 16:00
Contact jmarygts235@gmail.com
Details 

Guitar Group     

Meets 2 weekly Wednesdays of each month at 14:00
Venue Horton Village Hall - map
Normally starts 14:00 to 17:00
Contact partridgerobert1@sky.com
Details Players of all standards, no lessons, just having fun and learning new songs. Bring your favourite songs to play. Contact Bob Partridge. 07967 057069 We are not taking new members at the moment as we are at maximum.

Harmony-Us     

Meets Tuesdays at 19.00
Venue Tatworth Memorial Hall - map
Normally starts 19:00 to 21:00
Contact keda.horn@gmail.com
Details Contact Keda Horn Tel 07867 300795 keda.horn@gmail.com

Indoor Long Mat Bowls     

Meets Mondays at 12:00
Venue Ilminster Bowls Club - map
Normally starts 12:00 to 00:00
Contact harryjacobson653@gmail.com
Details This group is closed to new members we have a waiting list if you wish to be added to it We will contact you should a vacancy arise Harry Jacobson

Intermediate Acoustic Guitar     

Meets Alternate Tuesdays at 14:00
Venue Horton Village Hall - map
Normally starts 14:00 to 16:00
Contact cleo47cm60@gmail.com
Details The aim of the group is get together and play a wide range of songs from folk, blues, jazz and contemporary music. For an intermediate level, players should be confident in playing at least 10 to 20 chords. So not for beginners, sorry. At present the group is full, if you would like to be put on our waiting list please contact the leader.

Music Appreciation     

Meets 2nd Wednesday of each month at 10:00
Venue Members' homes
Normally starts 10:00 to 12:00
Contact inskipr@aol.com
Details The group aims to broaden understanding and appreciation of classical music by listening to recorded music selected in turn by a group member. Various aspects of the music are discussed by the group

Natural History     

Meets 4th Thursday of each month at 14:00
Venue Various Venues as advised by Leader
Contact stuartmusgrove@icloud.com
Details The Natural History Group Future plans are to have talks and trips throughout the year. A programme of events for the group will be arranged in the New Year and the details sent to group members by email.

Needlecraft     

Meets 2nd Wednesday of each month at 14:00
Venue Eleos Cafe - map
Normally starts 14:00 to 00:00
Contact maggiedarby2@googlemail.com
Details 

News and views     

Meets 2nd Tuesday of each month at 10:00
Venue Members' homes
Normally starts 10:00 to 12:00
Contact clive@robinson171.plus.com
Details Do you enjoy reading the news and airing your views? Our group does just that, with members bringing along any item of news, serious or trivial, that they have found interesting and would like to be the subject of a brief discussion. The group meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 10.00am.

Not Quite Authors     

Meets 2nd Monday of each month at 10:30
Venue Members' homes
Normally starts 10:30 to 12:30
Contact denisefarringdon@gmail.com
Details Members choose subjects for all to write about and discuss the following month. Creative criticism is encouraged. Meeting: 2nd Monday in the month Time: 10:30 Group Leader: Denise Farringdon

Open Meeting     

Meets 3rd Monday of each month at 14:00 (varies May-Aug)
Venue Chard, Ilminster or Horton Village Hall
Normally starts 14:00 to 15:30
Contact cidu3aspeakers@gmail.com
Details Group to allow Open Meetings to be scheduled and appear in the public calendar.

Open Meeting 2024-04-15     

Meets Monday 15/04/2024 at 14:00
Venue Chard Guildhall - map
Normally starts 14:00 to 16:00
Contact NULL
Details 

Past Times     

Meets 3rd Thursday of each month at 14:00 (not Aug, Dec)
Venue Horton Village Hall - map
Normally starts 14:00 to 15:30
Contact jim.lobley1950@gmail.com
Details There is usually a talk on a particular historic subject followed by a short piece on "Anniversaries" (i.e. events, births, deaths on a day in history). We also have excursions to historic houses or other places of interest. Recent examples include Weymouth Time Tour, Sherborne Castle and Lyme Regis Museum.

Play Reading     

Meets 1st Wednesday of each month at 11:00
Venue Eleos Cafe - map
Normally starts 11:00 to 13:00
Contact keda.horn@gmail.com
Details The group reads one-act plays, usually comedies, that are choosen by members. Each person has the chance to read a main character. We meet at the Eleos Cafe in Chard, on the first Wednesday of the month The maximum number of members I can admit would be 9

Poetry for Pleasure     

Meets 3rd Wednesday of each month at 14:00
Venue Members' homes
Normally starts 14:00 to 16:00
Contact gillianmacdonald19@gmail.com
Details Meets at Members homes on 3rd Wednesday each month, We all choose poems by established poets round a theme we have chosen, and then go round the room reading them in turn.

Rambling 1     

Meets 1st Friday of each month at 10:00
Venue Countryside
Normally starts 10:00 to 13:00
Contact archibaldbell@hotmail.com
Details A variety of leisurely walks are undertaken, usually taking about 2/3 hours and finishing at a pub for lunch. Meeting: 1st Friday in the month Time: 10am Venue: We assemble in the Crowshute car park Chard and then decide how many cars are required to convey the group to the starting point of the walk Group Leader: Mike Moore Tel: 01460 220885 or 07718385700 Email: mike@mgmoore.co.uk

Rambling 2     

Meets 3rd Friday of each month at 09:30
Venue Countryside
Normally starts 09:30 to 13:00
Contact longwalks4me@gmail.com
Details The group walks on the 3rd Friday of the month. The walks are between 5 and 8 miles long. All information about the walks is sent out each month via email. If you would like to come along, please contact Paul Ebdon

Reading for Pleasure     

Meets Last Wednesday of each month at 14:30
Venue Members' homes
Normally starts 14:30 to 16:30
Contact rojoslater@aol.com
Details An author or title is chosen by the group. The books are discussed in a very relaxed way, with the emphasis being on reading for pleasure.

Scrabble     

Meets 4th Thursday of each month at 19:00
Venue Leader's home
Normally starts 19:00 to 21:00
Contact judith.minter@icloud.com
Details Meeting at group leaders house every fourth Thursday in the month at 7pm.

Short Tennis 1     

Meets Thursdays 14:00-16:00
Venue Broadway Village Hall - map
Normally starts 14:00 to 16:00
Contact d.edwards371@btinternet.com
Details Short tennis is played on a badminton court with normal sized rackets and a soft ball. It is great fun and helps to keep you mobile! We don't take it too seriously, just enjoy playing and the social aspect of the group. There is only one court at the venue, so we play doubles, and the rest of the group are entertained watching the matches and disputing line calls! As not everyone attends every week we need a minimum of 10 members to make the group viable. No equipment is necessary as it's all provided. Just bring yourself and a drink. There is a weekly £1-£2 fee per person to cover the cost of hiring the hall, depending on numbers.

Short Tennis 2     

Meets Wednesdays 10:00-12:00
Venue Broadway Village Hall - map
Normally starts 10:00 to 12:00
Contact lyn.lowe313@gmail.com
Details The games are played indoors on a badminton court at Broadway Village Hall. All the necessary equipment is supplied including racquets which are extremely light. Larger soft red balls are used. They travel slower and bounce less than standard tennis balls. The hall has a high ceiling and is well lit. There is plenty of free parking. Sessions cost approx £2 per member.

Skittles     

Meets 3rd Tuesday of each month at 10:30
Venue Haymaker Inn, Wadford
Normally starts 10:30 to 12:30
Contact valalpal@hotmail.co.uk
Details The bookings are only available on the basis that lunches will also be taken as the pub has to be opened up much earlier than normal and someone has to be paid for extra hours.

Spanish     

Meets 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month at 14:00
Venue Members' homes
Normally starts 14:00 to 16:00
Contact cidu3agroups@gmail.com
Details Conversational Spanish for improvers. Participants take part a variety of exercises and games to improve their vocabulary.

Sunday Lunch Club     

Meets Various
Venue Various Venues as advised by Leader
Normally starts 12:00 to 16:00
Contact rojoslater@aol.com
Details This group will meet on a Sunday for lunch at a venue organised on a rotational basis amongst members. Starts again September 2021

Table Tennis 1     

Meets Tuesdays at 10:00
Venue Tatworth Memorial Hall - map
Normally starts 10:00 to 12:00
Contact barbaradgault@gmail.com
Details If you feel the need for some company and some gentle exercise then join the Chard U3A Table Tennis group. We welcome everyone from complete beginners to more experienced players. Our group is going from strength to strength to the point where we have now started a third group on Friday mornings. We have a lot of fun and some of our more advanced players come along from 9-10 on Thursdays and Fridays to play singles to a higher standard. The rest of us just enjoy a bit of exercise and a good laugh. There are 3 groups The Tuesday Group Location: Tatworth Memorial Hall, Kent Road, South Chard, TA20 2QA Time/Date: Every Tuesday 10am-12pm The Thursday Group Location: Tatworth Memorial Hall, Kent Road, South Chard, TA20 2QA Time/Date: Every Thursday 10am-12pm (except 2nd Thursday of the month) The Friday Group Location: Tatworth Memorial Hall, Kent Road, South Chard, TA20 2QA Time/Date: Every Friday, 10-12

Table Tennis 2     

Meets Thursdays at 10:00
Venue Tatworth Memorial Hall - map
Normally starts 10:00 to 12:00
Contact maggiechubb@mypostoffice.co.uk
Details If you feel the need for some company and some gentle exercise then join the Chard U3A Table Tennis group. We welcome everyone from complete beginners to more experienced players. Our group is going from strength to strength to the point where we have now started a third group on Friday mornings! More advanced players come along an hour earlier from 9-10 to play singles at a higher standard on Thursdays and Fridays. Others just enjoy a bit of exercise and a good laugh. The Thursday Group Location: Tatworth Memorial Hall, Kent Road, South Chard, TA20 2QA Time/Date: Every Thursday 10am-12pm (except 2nd Thursday in the month) Group Leader: Maggie Chubb

Table Tennis 3     

Meets Fridays at 10.00
Venue Tatworth Memorial Hall - map
Normally starts 10:00 to 12:00
Contact mike.card50@btopenworld.com
Details Singles and doubles according to numbers attending 10:00-12:00

Yoga     

Meets Thursdays at 10:00
Venue Combe St Nicholas Village Hall - map
Normally starts 10:00 to 11:30
Contact kaymendlson12@gmail.com
Details Contact Kay Mendlson on kaymendlson12@gmail.com

Z-BACS Renewers     

Meets Treasurer use only
Venue 
Contact NULL
Details Created 11:00 25/02/2024