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 skill or craft, whilst languages are always popular.
Share an interest in Science & Technology or join like-minded members in visiting gardens. 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 Yvonne Marsh - [email protected]
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 skill or craft, whilst languages are always popular.
Share an interest in Science & Technology or join like-minded members in visiting gardens. 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 Yvonne Marsh - [email protected]
Our groups - alphabetically
Archaeology Visits arranged to sites of interest. 1st Wednesday of the month at 3:00pm
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, Bell Cliff Cafe
Circle Dancing Monday afternoons every week at Baptist Church Pine Hall, 2.00pm
Craft & Chat Meets twice a month on 2nd and 4th Mondays
French Club Thursdays, members’ homes, 10.00 - 12.00 noon
French Conversation Fortnightly Tuesdays, members’ homes, 10.00 am
French For Fun Second and Fourth Tuesdays, Group Leader's home, 10.00 am
Garden Lovers Visits to gardens throughout Summer months, no set days or times
German First Tuesday in the month, Group Leader's home, 2.30 pm
History Second Wednesday in the month, members' homes, 3.00pm
Informal drop-in last Thursday in the month, Bell Cliff Cafe, Lyme Regis. 10.30 am.
Information & News (IN) No meetings - communication by email
Italian Conversation (Thursday group) Fortnightly Thursdays in the month, Kilmington, 2.00 pm
Italian Monday group 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 Fortnightly Wednesdays, Morcombelake Village Hall, Morcombelake. 10.00am to Noon
Meet 'n Eat Sunday Lunches 2nd Sunday in the month, 12.30pm at various locations (note change of date)
Play Reading Alternate Mondays, members’ homes, 2.00 pm
Science & Technology Third Friday in the month, Woodmead Halls, 10.00 am – 12.00 noon (not August, December)
Scottish Dancing Mondays, Woodbury Community Hall, 10.00 am
Short Tennis Thursdays, Musbury Village Hall, 2.00 pm - new members welcome
Snooker Fridays, 3.00 pm at the Colyton Memorial Social Club - new members welcome
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 - new members welcome
Walking 1 Fortnightly, Mondays, meet at 10.00 am at advised location - new members welcome
Walking 2 Fortnightly, Mondays, meet Uplyme Village Hall car park, 10.00 am, alternating with Walking 1 - new members welcome
Walking 3 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month at 10.00 am - new members welcome
Updated 15 April 2025
Archaeology Visits arranged to sites of interest. 1st Wednesday of the month at 3:00pm
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, Bell Cliff Cafe
Circle Dancing Monday afternoons every week at Baptist Church Pine Hall, 2.00pm
Craft & Chat Meets twice a month on 2nd and 4th Mondays
French Club Thursdays, members’ homes, 10.00 - 12.00 noon
French Conversation Fortnightly Tuesdays, members’ homes, 10.00 am
French For Fun Second and Fourth Tuesdays, Group Leader's home, 10.00 am
Garden Lovers Visits to gardens throughout Summer months, no set days or times
German First Tuesday in the month, Group Leader's home, 2.30 pm
History Second Wednesday in the month, members' homes, 3.00pm
Informal drop-in last Thursday in the month, Bell Cliff Cafe, Lyme Regis. 10.30 am.
Information & News (IN) No meetings - communication by email
Italian Conversation (Thursday group) Fortnightly Thursdays in the month, Kilmington, 2.00 pm
Italian Monday group 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 Fortnightly Wednesdays, Morcombelake Village Hall, Morcombelake. 10.00am to Noon
Meet 'n Eat Sunday Lunches 2nd Sunday in the month, 12.30pm at various locations (note change of date)
Play Reading Alternate Mondays, members’ homes, 2.00 pm
Science & Technology Third Friday in the month, Woodmead Halls, 10.00 am – 12.00 noon (not August, December)
Scottish Dancing Mondays, Woodbury Community Hall, 10.00 am
Short Tennis Thursdays, Musbury Village Hall, 2.00 pm - new members welcome
Snooker Fridays, 3.00 pm at the Colyton Memorial Social Club - new members welcome
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 - new members welcome
Walking 1 Fortnightly, Mondays, meet at 10.00 am at advised location - new members welcome
Walking 2 Fortnightly, Mondays, meet Uplyme Village Hall car park, 10.00 am, alternating with Walking 1 - new members welcome
Walking 3 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month at 10.00 am - new members welcome
Updated 15 April 2025
A busy morning, as some of our Group leaders explain about their groups at a Group Activities morning.