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.
The Groups Coordinator is Mark Gillams - groups@lru3a.org
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.
The Groups Coordinator is Mark Gillams - groups@lru3a.org
Following the relaxation of most Covid rules and guidance, groups are starting to resume normal meetings. Most outdoor groups are back to normal. Some indoor groups have resumed face to face indoor meetings and others are planning to do so in the coming months depending upon how the group membership feel, the size of the group and the nature of the venue. Others may continue to meet online until the incidence of Covid 19 has reduced further. Please contact Group Leaders for the latest information.
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 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 Group needs new leader to continue.
Current Affairs 2 Group needs new leader to continue.
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 Second Wednesday in the month, online, 4pm
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. Contact 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. Restarting Thursday 27 May 2021 outdoors on the upstairs terrace
Spanish conversation
Spanish Learners 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
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 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 Group needs new leader to continue.
Current Affairs 2 Group needs new leader to continue.
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 Second Wednesday in the month, online, 4pm
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. Contact 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. Restarting Thursday 27 May 2021 outdoors on the upstairs terrace
Spanish conversation
Spanish Learners 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.