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 30 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 games such as Canasta to 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. 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 30 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 games such as Canasta to 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. 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
Our groups - alphabetically
Archaeology Visits arranged to sites of interest. 1st Wednesday of the month at 3:00pm
Craft and Chat Meets on the 2nd Monday of the month in Lyme Regis
Badminton Mondays, The Hub, Lyme Regis, 5.00 pm
Book Group First Monday afternoon in the month in members’ homes.
Breakfast First Saturday in the month, 9.30 am
Canasta 2nd and 4th Fridays each month at Charmouth library
Chi Gung (Qigong) Tuesdays, St Michael's Church Hall, 5.30 pm
Circle Dancing Monday afternoons every week
Creative Writing 2nd Tuesday. 11:00 Members homes.
Current Affairs A new leader is required for this group
French Club Thursdays, members’ homes, 10.00 - 12.00 noon
French Conversation Fortnightly Tuesdays, members’ homes, 10.00 am
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 1st and 3rd week, Tuesdays mostly, Members homes, 2.30 pm
History Second Wednesday in the month, 4pm Members homes
Informal drop-in Informal drop-in last Thursday in the month, the Rock Point, Lyme Regis. 10.00 am.
Italian Conversation Fortnightly Thursdays in the month, Kilmington, 2.30 pm
Italian Intermediate Fortnightly Mondays, Whitchurch Canonicorum, 10.00 am
Literature Second Thursday in the Month, members houses, 2.00 pm (3:00 pm in the summer)
Making Music Wednesday mornings, Morecombelake Village Hall, Morecombelake. Meeting fortnightly.
Meditation Second and 4th Tuesday in the month at Group leader’s home 10.30 am - 12.00 noon
Memoir Writing One Tuesday a month, Charmouth Library, 14:00
Play Reading Alternate Mondays, members’ homes, 2.00 pm
Rare Book Group 1st Friday alternate months, The Sanctuary, Broad Street, 7.30 pm
Science & Technology Third Friday in the month, Woodmead Halls, 10.00 am – 12.00 noon
Scottish Dancing Mondays, Woodbury Community Hall, 10.00 am
Seafront Gardens No fixed days
Short Tennis Thursdays, Musbury Village Hall, 2.00 pm
Snooker Tuesday 3:00 pm at the Royal Lion Hotel, Lyme Regis and at the 3pm on Fridays at the Colyton
Memorial Social Club
Spanish conversation 2nd and 4th Mondays 10:00
Table Tennis Thursdays, Lyme Regis Baptist Hall, 2.00 pm
Tennis Tuesdays, Charmouth Tennis Club, 10.00 am – 12.00 pm
Walking 1 Fortnightly, met at 10.00 am at advised location
Walking 2 Fortnightly, Mondays, meet Uplyme Village Hall car park, 10.00 am, alternating with Walking 1
Walking 3 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month at 10.00 am.
Archaeology Visits arranged to sites of interest. 1st Wednesday of the month at 3:00pm
Craft and Chat Meets on the 2nd Monday of the month in Lyme Regis
Badminton Mondays, The Hub, Lyme Regis, 5.00 pm
Book Group First Monday afternoon in the month in members’ homes.
Breakfast First Saturday in the month, 9.30 am
Canasta 2nd and 4th Fridays each month at Charmouth library
Chi Gung (Qigong) Tuesdays, St Michael's Church Hall, 5.30 pm
Circle Dancing Monday afternoons every week
Creative Writing 2nd Tuesday. 11:00 Members homes.
Current Affairs A new leader is required for this group
French Club Thursdays, members’ homes, 10.00 - 12.00 noon
French Conversation Fortnightly Tuesdays, members’ homes, 10.00 am
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 1st and 3rd week, Tuesdays mostly, Members homes, 2.30 pm
History Second Wednesday in the month, 4pm Members homes
Informal drop-in Informal drop-in last Thursday in the month, the Rock Point, Lyme Regis. 10.00 am.
Italian Conversation Fortnightly Thursdays in the month, Kilmington, 2.30 pm
Italian Intermediate Fortnightly Mondays, Whitchurch Canonicorum, 10.00 am
Literature Second Thursday in the Month, members houses, 2.00 pm (3:00 pm in the summer)
Making Music Wednesday mornings, Morecombelake Village Hall, Morecombelake. Meeting fortnightly.
Meditation Second and 4th Tuesday in the month at Group leader’s home 10.30 am - 12.00 noon
Memoir Writing One Tuesday a month, Charmouth Library, 14:00
Play Reading Alternate Mondays, members’ homes, 2.00 pm
Rare Book Group 1st Friday alternate months, The Sanctuary, Broad Street, 7.30 pm
Science & Technology Third Friday in the month, Woodmead Halls, 10.00 am – 12.00 noon
Scottish Dancing Mondays, Woodbury Community Hall, 10.00 am
Seafront Gardens No fixed days
Short Tennis Thursdays, Musbury Village Hall, 2.00 pm
Snooker Tuesday 3:00 pm at the Royal Lion Hotel, Lyme Regis and at the 3pm on Fridays at the Colyton
Memorial Social Club
Spanish conversation 2nd and 4th Mondays 10:00
Table Tennis Thursdays, Lyme Regis Baptist Hall, 2.00 pm
Tennis Tuesdays, Charmouth Tennis Club, 10.00 am – 12.00 pm
Walking 1 Fortnightly, met at 10.00 am at advised location
Walking 2 Fortnightly, Mondays, meet Uplyme Village Hall car park, 10.00 am, alternating with Walking 1
Walking 3 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month at 10.00 am.
A busy morning, as some of our Group leaders explain about their groups at a Group Activities morning.