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Groups

Learn, Laugh and Live!  -  the aim and purpose of the national u3a through the Group Activities!

The Activities Groups are one of the mainstays of the u3a movement.  The Lyme Regis u3a has over 40 groups covering a wide variety of subjects (
see lists below and click on a page).  Some groups help maintain and improve fitness, such as Badminton, Tennis, the Walking Groups and more; others offer an opportunity to have a go at a new craft, whilst languages are always popular and along with Bridge and Creative Writing help keep the brain alert.

Share an interest in Science & Technology or join like-minded members in visiting gardens or enjoying outings to theatres. Studies are all undertaken at the group’s own agreed speed and there are no exams to take.  Members are encouraged to see the value and take pleasure in learning for its own sake.


It is the Group Leaders who help make u3a such a success by giving their time voluntarily to provide members with a wide variety of learning opportunities.  This keeps costs to a minimum.

If you are interested in joining a group click on the group name to find more details.  Don't be put off if the group is full because your participation  may lead to a second or third group being formed.  As few as two or three people may form a group.  Small groups meet in members’ homes, where space allows, whilst larger groups use local community facilities for which a small charge may apply.

We are always keen to start new groups and there are suggestions on the Group News tab.  If you’ve got any ideas for additional subjects, or are willing to volunteer as a group leader using your own specialism or interest please contact us.

**We also need a Groups Coordinator.

At this time of Covid 19 only a few groups are actively functioning.  This is in a variety of ways such as online, via telephone discussions, e-mails or meeting out of doors subject to the Covid regulations. Do try to keep in contact with your fellow members and group leaders to ensure continuity when we all return to normal.  All dates, days, times and venues remain on the Groups pages as they were before isolation, unless we are told otherwise when activities resume.
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Below is a list of groups which are currently active:

Archaeology
Book Group 1
Creative Writing
French Conversation
French for Fun
German Conversation
​History
​Jazz Appreciation Live!
​Knitting project
Literature
Making Music
Meditation
Play Reading
Science and Technology

Click here to go to list of groups by day of the week
​Our groups - alphabetically

Archaeology   New group
Art and Craft   Possible group if sufficient demand
Badminton 1   Tuesdays, The Hub, Lyme Regis, 4.30 pm
Badminton 2   Wednesdays, The Hub, Lyme Regis, 3.00 pm
Board Games   Second and 4th Thursdays, Abbeyfield, Lyme Regis
Book Group 1   First Monday in the month in members’ homes, 2.30 pm 
Book group 2 
Book Group 3   Possible new group, contact Mary Bohane
Breakfast   First Saturday in the month, alternating venues at the Bell Cliff restaurant and Courtyard Cafe, 9.30 am
Canasta  Second and 4th Fridays, Charmouth Library Meeting Room, 2.15 - 4.15 pm  
Chi Gung (Qigong)   Tuesdays, St Michael's Church Hall, 5.30 pm
Creative Writing   Second Monday in the month, in members’ homes, 2.15 pm   
Current Affairs 1   Tuesdays, Group Leader’s home, 10.15 am - 12.30 pm
Current Affairs 2   Tuesdays alternating with Current Affairs 1, Group Leader’s home, 10.15 am - 12.30 pm
Current Affairs 3   Group needs new leader to continue.
Digital Photography   Fortnightly Tuesday afternoons, group leader's home
​Digital Photography for Beginners   Occasional 7-week course when sufficient demand
Family History   New group meeting monthly on various days, 10.00 - 12.00 noon
Fencing   Possible new group. 
French Conversation   Fortnightly Tuesdays, members’ homes, 10.00 am 
French Experience (Intermediate)   Thursdays, members’ homes, ​10.00 - 12.00 noon
French For Fun   Fortnightly Tuesdays, Group Leader's home, 10.00 am
Garden Lovers   Visits to gardens throughout Summer months, no set days or times
German Conversation   1st and 3rd week, Wednesdays mostly, Group Leader’s home, 2.30 pm - 3.30 pm   
History   New Group
Italian Beginners 
  First and 3rd Mondays in the month, members’ homes, 10.00 am  
Italian Conversation   First and 3rd Thursdays in the month, Kilmington, 2.30 pm  
Italian Intermediate   Fortnightly Tuesdays, Chideock, 10.00 am  
The Italian language groups (Beginners, Conversation and Intermediate), are in abeyance at the moment due to Covid-19, but Alan Swannell expects activities to resume as soon as the situation permits and safety is assured. The three groups were  meeting fortnightly until March 2020 in members' homes.
Alan will continue to offer advice and guidance and any decisions concerning frequency of meeting etc. will be taken in discussions with the groups.  For more details contact Alan Swannell (01297 443003).
Jazz Appreciation - Live!   Meet for live concerts 
Knitting Project - Teaching knitting at St Michaels Primary School Lyme Regis.  C​ontact chair@lru3a.org for details
Literature   First Thursday in the Month,  Lyme Regis Guildhall, 2.00 pm 
Making Music   Wednesday mornings, James Hargreaves Hall, Morecombelake.  Currently weekly on Zoom, 10.00 am -11.30 am   
Meditation   Second and 4th Tuesday in the month at Group leader’s home 10.30 am - 12.00 noon  
Memoir Writing 1   Fortnightly Wednesdays, Guildhall, Lyme Regis, 10.00 am - 12.00 noon
​Memoir Writing 2   Possible new group.  Click for details
Mini Bridge   For complete beginners, a day's group tuition, possibly leading to a Bridge group  
Plant sharing   No fixed day or time
Play Reading   Mondays, members’ homes, 2.00 pm
Rare Books   Monthly Friday, The Sanctuary, Broad Street, 7.30 pm  
Religion & Ethics   Monthly Thursday,  1A St Michael’s Business Centre, Lyme Regis,  10.30 am
Science & Technology   Third Friday in the month, Woodmead Halls, 10.00 am – 12.00 noon
Scottish Dancing   Mondays, Woodbury Hall, Axminster, 10.00 am
Seafront Gardens   No fixed days
Short Tennis   Thursdays, Musbury Village Hall, 2.00 pm 
Social mornings   Informal drop-in last Thursday in the month, The Pilot Boat Inn, Lyme Regis. 10.00 am
Spanish Learners and Conversation   Fortnightly Mondays, members’ homes, 10.00 am
Sunday Lunch 1   Forth Sunday in the month, a variety of Inns
Sunday Lunch 2   Possible new Group if a member will co-ordinate.  
Table Tennis    Thursdays, Lyme Regis Baptist Hall, 2.00 pm 
Tennis    Tuesdays, Charmouth Tennis Club, 10.00 am – 12.00 pm
​Theatre Goers   See Trips/Visits page

Turkish For Beginners   Flexible, weekly, Group Leader’s home
Walking 1   Fortnightly Mondays, meet Uplyme Village Hall car park, 9.30 am
Walking 2   Fortnightly, Mondays, meet Uplyme Village Hall car park, 10.00 am, alternating with Walking 1
Walking - Strollers   Mondays, 2.00 pm.  Needs new leader
 

A busy morning, as some of our Group leaders explain about their groups at a Group Activities morning.

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