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Art for Beginners     

Meets Monday weekly
Normally starts 10:00 to 12:00
Details Art for beginners

Badminton     

Meets Wednesday PM
Normally starts 14:00 to 15:00
Details 

Bird Watching     

Meets First Tuesday Every Month
Normally starts 09:30 to 00:00
Details Normally meeting in The Paddocks Car Park at 0930

Books     

Meets First Monday Each Month
Normally starts 14:00 to 15:45
Details Meeting the first Monday of each month.

Bridge     

Meets Last Friday of the Month
Details 

Calligraphy     

Meets First Friday Each Month 1.30 - 3.30 pm
Normally starts 13:30 to 15:30
Details Sharing knowledge with each other. Improve and learn different styles of handwriting Enjoy and have fun.

Camera Club     

Meets 2nd Fri odd months, outings on 1st Wed even months
Normally starts 14:00 to 16:00
Details Sometimes we have an outing to destinations suitable for taking photographs and every other month we view our best selections at Fountain Bar, Kings. The outings are usually on the first Wednesday of even numbered months (eg February, April, June, August, October). The meetings at the fountain bar are usually on the second Friday of odd numbered months (eg January, March, May, July, September, November).

Cards For Fun     

Meets Third Thursday Each Month (usually but not always)
Normally starts 14:00 to 17:00
Details Members play an assortment of card or board games, just for the fun of it! Numbers limited by the fact that it is in a member's home, but help will be given to start a further group. This group is currently full but if you would like to start another group please contact the Group Co-ordinator

Cards For Fun 2     

Meets Last Friday of the month
Normally starts 14:00 to 16:00
Details We will be meeting once a month, usually on the last Friday between 2-4. Allowing for holidays and extra commitments.

Cards For Fun 3     

Meets Monthly on a Thursday
Normally starts 19:00 to 20:00
Details This new class is starting up. Rotating homes. Date and time of next meeting to be agreed during the meeting. Now agreed as 15th May. Time could vary.

Cinema     

Meets As & When
Details This cinema group is for any U3A members but especially for those who are single or have no one to go to the cinema with, which can be a bit difficult for some. Please note that during the winter months when it gets dark early, we have a break due to keeping safe. If a film is showing early, maybe 12/1o'clock then we can still arrange a trip. Carol

Craft     

Meets One Morning a Month
Normally starts 10:00 to 12:00
Details 

Cribbage     

Meets On the last Thursday of the month at 2pm
Normally starts 14:00 to 17:00
Details A fun afternoon playing the card game of Cribbage. The liaison will be happy to help with the start of a new group. Please contact the Groups Co-ordinatior if you would be interested.

Crochet     

Meets First Thursday of the Month
Normally starts 10:00 to 12:00
Details 

Darts     

Meets Ever other Thursday 2pm-4pm
Normally starts 14:00 to 16:00
Details Fun, friendly and sociable, with a slight edge of competitiveness.

Flower Arranging     

Meets 2nd Monday every month
Normally starts 13:30 to 15:30
Details Usually the Second Monday of every Month.This is for members who have a love of flowers and gardening, no previous experience in flower arranging required. We discuss what designs members would like to do and I send out details of what flowers and foliage will be required. There is no waiting list at the moment, and new members welcome. Please do not hesitate to contact me for further information

Guitar     

Meets Thursday Mornings Fortnightly
Normally starts 11:00 to 12:30
Details 

History     

Meets As & When
Details The History Group will open the door to a journey of discovery for its group members. Coral will be your guide, who will enlighten members with interesting facts on places of interest steeped in history. This will take the form of trips and visits.

Holiday Spanish     

Meets Third Tuesday of every month
Normally starts 13:30 to 15:00
Details This group is for members who wish to learn basic Spanish to use when on holiday or visiting Spanish speaking countries.

iPad For Beginners     

Meets The first Friday every month
Normally starts 13:30 to 15:30
Details Beginners/Others: Learn and improve your knowledge of your iPad Tablet in conjunction with your MANUAL: iPad for Seniors by Nick Vandome. The book can be purchased on Ebay or a Bookshop from £11. Members must be in possession of an iPad and a Manual each month to attend or join.

Quiz     

Meets usually 3rd Friday each month
Normally starts 13:30 to 17:00
Details We meet at Smallgains Hall once a month on a Friday. We have a general knowledge quiz comprising ten rounds of ten questions each. Doors open at 1:30pm and the quiz starts at 2pm and is usually finished just after 5pm. Admission (to cover venue hire) is £3. We have a short interval where tea/coffee and biscuits are available at no additional charge. Feel free to bring other refreshments as you please. We also have a raffle.

Rummikub     

Meets 1st Monday Each Month
Details 

Table Tennis (Group 1)     

Meets Thursday Mornings weekly
Normally starts 10:30 to 11:30
Details A friendly group of mixed abilities, who are happy to mix and match with each other at each session.

Table Tennis (Group 2)     

Meets Every Thursday 11.30 am - 12.30
Normally starts 11:30 to 12:30
Details 

Table Tennis (Group 3)     

Meets Tuesday
Normally starts 11:00 to 13:00
Details 

Third Age Singers     

Meets Every Tuesday
Normally starts 10:00 to 12:00
Details The Third Age Singers are a group that get together every Tuesday to sing for pleasure. We are not a choir, just a group with different singing abilities who enjoy singing and having fun.

This and That Chat (Discussion     

Meets Last Thursday of the Month mainly
Normally starts 14:00 to 16:00
Details Various topics are discussed. Unfortunately the Group is now Full

Walking     

Meets Fortnightly
Details We arrange mainly local walks, but sometimes will go further out into Essex and sometimes London. Walks are on a fortnightly basis. Bob Pascoe 07410 692390

Walking Cricket     

Meets Season May - September :- WEEKLY Thursday pm
Normally starts 16:30 to 18:00
Details In the summer months only, The venue will be King George V Fields, Blackthorne Road, Canvey Island (Next to the tennis courts).