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 branch 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.
To contact the Groups’ Co-ordinator please complete the email form at the foot of this page.
Do join groups and enrich your life!
The Activities Groups are one of the mainstays of the U3A movement. The Lyme branch 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.
To contact the Groups’ Co-ordinator please complete the email form at the foot of this page.
Do join groups and enrich your life!
At this time of Covid 19 only a few groups are actively running remotely but several others are keeping in contact with group messages, some of which I have seen and which are very amusing! 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 I am told otherwise when activities resume.
Good health and best wishes to all,
Penny Rose Groups Co-ordinator.
Good health and best wishes to all,
Penny Rose Groups Co-ordinator.
Our Groups - Alphabetically
Archaeology A possible new Group
Art and Craft A possible Group if there is sufficient demand
Badminton 1 Weekly 4.30 pm Tuesdays at the Hub. Limited numbers
Badminton 2 Weekly 3.00 pm Wednesdays at The Hub, Lyme Regis. Limited numbers
Beginners Italian 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month, 10.00 am in members’ homes. Waiting list
Board Games 2nd and 4th Thursdays at Abbeyfield, Lyme Regis
Book Group 1 The first Monday in the month at 2.30 pm in members’ homes. Waiting list
Book Group 2 3rd Tuesday at members Homes 2.00 pm. Waiting list
Book Group 3 A possible new Group - Click for details
Boules 1 The Hind, Musbury. Thursdays weekly 12.00 - 2.30 pm
Boules 2 The Hind, Musbury. Fridays weekly 12.00 - 2.30 pm
Breakfast First Saturday in each month at 9.30 alternating venues Bellcliffe Cafe and Courtyard Cafe
Canasta Charmouth Library Meeting Room, 2nd and 4th Friday of the month, 2.15 pm until 4.15 pm
Chi Gung (Qigong) Weekly, 5.30 pm Tuesdays at St Michael's Church Hall
Computer Learners Weekly, Wednesdays for 8 sessions for two members at a time, in members’ homes
Creative Writing Monthly, 2nd Monday of each month, 2.15 pm in members’ homes
Current Affairs 1 Fortnightly 10.15 am - 12.30 pm Tuesdays at Group Leader’s home
Current Affairs 2 Fortnightly 10.15 am - 12.30 pm, Tuesdays alternating with Current Affairs 1 at Group Leader’s home
Current Affairs 3 Alternate weeks 10.00 am - 12 noon Wednesdays at Charmouth Library
Digital Photography Fortnightly on Tuesday afternoons at the group leader's home
Digital Photography for Beginners An occasional 7-week course when there is sufficient demand
Family History A new group meeting monthly on various days, 10.00 - 12.00 noon
Fencing A possible new group. Click title to see details
First Aid Six 4 hour sessions in 2019
French Conversation Fortnightly, 10.00 am Tuesdays in members’ homes
French Experience (Intermediate) Weekly, 10.00 - 12.00 noon, Thursdays in members’ homes
French For Fun Fortnightly 10.00 am Tuesdays in Group Leader's home
Garden Lovers Visits to gardens throughout the Summer months - no set days or times
German Conversation 1st and 3rd week, Wednesdays mostly - 2.30 pm - 3.30 pm in Group Leader’s home
Italian Conversation 1st and 3rd Thursdays every month, at 2.30 pm. At Kilmington. Waiting list
Italian Intermediate Fortnightly, 10.00 am Tuesdays at Chideock. Waiting list
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 1st Thursday in the Month, 2.00 pm at the Lyme Regis Guildhall
Making Music Wednesday mornings at James Hargreaves Hall, Morecombelake
Meditation 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at Group leader’s home 10.30 am - 12.00 noon. Waiting list
Memoir Writing 1 Wednesdays fortnightly at the Guildhall, Lyme Regis. 10.00 am - 12.00 noon
Memoir Writing 2 A possible new group in the Autumn. Click for details
Mini Bridge For complete beginners, a day's group tuition, possibly leading to a Bridge group. Click title for details
Plant sharing No fixed day or time
Play Reading Mondays, in members’ homes, 2.00 pm
Poetry Reading First Wednesday in every month at 2.00 pm
Rare Books The Sanctuary, Broad Street Fridays 7.30 pm monthly
Religion & Ethics Thursdays, monthly at 1A St Michael’s Business Centre, Lyme Regis 10.30 am
Science & Technology Monthly, 3rd Friday 10.00 am – 12.00 noon at the Woodmead Hall
Seafront Gardens No fixed days
Scottish Dancing Mondays, weekly at Woodbury Hall, Axminster 10.00 am
Short Tennis Weekly, 2.00 pm Thursdays at Musbury Village Hall
Social mornings Last Thursday of the month, 10.00 am at The Pilot Boat Inn, Lyme Regis
Spanish Learners and Conversation Fortnightly at 10.00 am Mondays, in members’ homes
Strollers Walking Group A friendly group of people who walk once a week on Monday afternoons at 2.00 pm
Sunday Lunch 1 4th Sunday in a variety of Inns
Sunday Lunch 2 A possible new Group if a member will co-ordinate. Click for details
Table Tennis Weekly 2.00 pm Thursdays at Lyme Regis Baptist Hall
Tennis Weekly, 10.00 am – 12.00 pm Tuesdays Charmouth Tennis Club. Waiting list
Turkish For Beginners Flexible, weekly, in Group Leader’s home
Walking 1 Fortnightly, 9.30 am Mondays, meet Uplyme Village Hall car park. Waiting list
Walking 2 Fortnightly, 10.00 am, Mondays, alternating with Walking 1
Archaeology A possible new Group
Art and Craft A possible Group if there is sufficient demand
Badminton 1 Weekly 4.30 pm Tuesdays at the Hub. Limited numbers
Badminton 2 Weekly 3.00 pm Wednesdays at The Hub, Lyme Regis. Limited numbers
Beginners Italian 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month, 10.00 am in members’ homes. Waiting list
Board Games 2nd and 4th Thursdays at Abbeyfield, Lyme Regis
Book Group 1 The first Monday in the month at 2.30 pm in members’ homes. Waiting list
Book Group 2 3rd Tuesday at members Homes 2.00 pm. Waiting list
Book Group 3 A possible new Group - Click for details
Boules 1 The Hind, Musbury. Thursdays weekly 12.00 - 2.30 pm
Boules 2 The Hind, Musbury. Fridays weekly 12.00 - 2.30 pm
Breakfast First Saturday in each month at 9.30 alternating venues Bellcliffe Cafe and Courtyard Cafe
Canasta Charmouth Library Meeting Room, 2nd and 4th Friday of the month, 2.15 pm until 4.15 pm
Chi Gung (Qigong) Weekly, 5.30 pm Tuesdays at St Michael's Church Hall
Computer Learners Weekly, Wednesdays for 8 sessions for two members at a time, in members’ homes
Creative Writing Monthly, 2nd Monday of each month, 2.15 pm in members’ homes
Current Affairs 1 Fortnightly 10.15 am - 12.30 pm Tuesdays at Group Leader’s home
Current Affairs 2 Fortnightly 10.15 am - 12.30 pm, Tuesdays alternating with Current Affairs 1 at Group Leader’s home
Current Affairs 3 Alternate weeks 10.00 am - 12 noon Wednesdays at Charmouth Library
Digital Photography Fortnightly on Tuesday afternoons at the group leader's home
Digital Photography for Beginners An occasional 7-week course when there is sufficient demand
Family History A new group meeting monthly on various days, 10.00 - 12.00 noon
Fencing A possible new group. Click title to see details
First Aid Six 4 hour sessions in 2019
French Conversation Fortnightly, 10.00 am Tuesdays in members’ homes
French Experience (Intermediate) Weekly, 10.00 - 12.00 noon, Thursdays in members’ homes
French For Fun Fortnightly 10.00 am Tuesdays in Group Leader's home
Garden Lovers Visits to gardens throughout the Summer months - no set days or times
German Conversation 1st and 3rd week, Wednesdays mostly - 2.30 pm - 3.30 pm in Group Leader’s home
Italian Conversation 1st and 3rd Thursdays every month, at 2.30 pm. At Kilmington. Waiting list
Italian Intermediate Fortnightly, 10.00 am Tuesdays at Chideock. Waiting list
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 1st Thursday in the Month, 2.00 pm at the Lyme Regis Guildhall
Making Music Wednesday mornings at James Hargreaves Hall, Morecombelake
Meditation 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at Group leader’s home 10.30 am - 12.00 noon. Waiting list
Memoir Writing 1 Wednesdays fortnightly at the Guildhall, Lyme Regis. 10.00 am - 12.00 noon
Memoir Writing 2 A possible new group in the Autumn. Click for details
Mini Bridge For complete beginners, a day's group tuition, possibly leading to a Bridge group. Click title for details
Plant sharing No fixed day or time
Play Reading Mondays, in members’ homes, 2.00 pm
Poetry Reading First Wednesday in every month at 2.00 pm
Rare Books The Sanctuary, Broad Street Fridays 7.30 pm monthly
Religion & Ethics Thursdays, monthly at 1A St Michael’s Business Centre, Lyme Regis 10.30 am
Science & Technology Monthly, 3rd Friday 10.00 am – 12.00 noon at the Woodmead Hall
Seafront Gardens No fixed days
Scottish Dancing Mondays, weekly at Woodbury Hall, Axminster 10.00 am
Short Tennis Weekly, 2.00 pm Thursdays at Musbury Village Hall
Social mornings Last Thursday of the month, 10.00 am at The Pilot Boat Inn, Lyme Regis
Spanish Learners and Conversation Fortnightly at 10.00 am Mondays, in members’ homes
Strollers Walking Group A friendly group of people who walk once a week on Monday afternoons at 2.00 pm
Sunday Lunch 1 4th Sunday in a variety of Inns
Sunday Lunch 2 A possible new Group if a member will co-ordinate. Click for details
Table Tennis Weekly 2.00 pm Thursdays at Lyme Regis Baptist Hall
Tennis Weekly, 10.00 am – 12.00 pm Tuesdays Charmouth Tennis Club. Waiting list
Turkish For Beginners Flexible, weekly, in Group Leader’s home
Walking 1 Fortnightly, 9.30 am Mondays, meet Uplyme Village Hall car park. Waiting list
Walking 2 Fortnightly, 10.00 am, Mondays, alternating with Walking 1
A busy morning, as some of our Group leaders explain about their groups at a Group Activities morning.