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Bingham u3a

Interest Groups

To get the full benefit from the u3a, we strongly advise that you join one or more of our friendly and welcoming Interest Groups below.  You can join as many groups as you have time to fit in! Please note there may be a small charge to cover room hire.  Visitors are always welcome.

If you would like to come along for a taster session for any of our Interest Groups, please contact the relevant facilitator for the group.

Groups listed alphabetically

  • Ambling Group 1
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Monday mornings 10:20 am
  • Ambling Group 2
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Tuesday afternoons 1:00 pm
  • Beer and Cider Group
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursday evenings
    Time depending on public transport and the venue.
  • Board Games Group
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Tuesday afternoons 7:00 pm
    First Tuesday of each month from October to April.
  • Book Club 1
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Tuesday afternoons 2:00 pm
    Fourth Tuesday of the month
  • Book Club 2
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Wednesday afternoons 3:00 pm-4:00 pm
    Last Wednesday of the month.
  • Bridge Group
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Thursday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
  • Canasta Group
    Status: Active
    Twice-monthly on Friday afternoons 2:00 pm
    First and third Friday of the month.
  • Coffee Social Group
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Monday mornings 10:30 am
    Second Monday of each month.
  • Creative Stitching Group
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Thursday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
  • Creative Writing Group
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursday mornings 11:00 am-1:00 pm
    First Thursday of every month.
  • Croquet Group
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Thursday afternoons 1:30 pm
    Every other Thursday from May to September.
  • Explorers Group
    Status: Active
  • Film Group
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Monday afternoons 2:00 pm
    Second Monday of the month (excluding Bank Holidays).
  • French Conversation Group 2
    Status: Active
    On Tuesday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    Second and fourth Tuesdays of the month.
  • French Group 1
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Friday afternoons 2:00 pm-3:30 pm
    Every other Friday.
  • Garden Group
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Friday afternoons 2:00 pm
    Meet in each other's gardens on a monthly basis from April to October inclusive.
  • Gentle Exercise Group
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Tuesday afternoons 2:00 pm-3:00 pm
  • German Conversation Group
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Thursday afternoons 2:30 pm
    The group meets in each other's homes to enjoy a chat in German with German-themed snacks and drinks.
  • History Group
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Wednesday afternoons 2:00 pm
    Fourth Wednesday of the month.
  • Knit and Natter Group
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Tuesday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
  • Mobility and Movement Group
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Friday mornings 10:00 am-11:00 am
  • Music Appreciation Group
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Tuesday afternoons 2:00 pm
    Second Tuesday of the month.
  • Pétanque Group
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Wednesday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
    Second and fourth Wednesdays of the month.
  • Pickleball
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Friday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
  • Recorder Group
    Status: Active
    Twice-monthly on Friday mornings 10:30 am-11:45 am
    1st and 3rd Fridays
  • Scrabble Group
    Status: Active
    Twice-monthly on Wednesday afternoons 3:00 pm-5:00 pm
    Second and fourth Wednesday of the month.
  • Spanish Improvers Group
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Wednesday afternoons 2:00 pm-3:00 pm
  • STEM Group
    Status: Active
    On Thursday mornings 11:00 am-12:00 pm
    Fourth Thursday of alternate months.
  • Table Tennis Group
    Status: Active
    Twice-monthly on Monday afternoons 3:30 pm-4:30 pm
    2nd and 4th Monday of the month.
  • Walking Group 1
    Status: Active
    On Wednesday mornings 10:00 am
    First Wednesday of the month.
  • Walking Group 2
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Wednesday mornings 9:30 am
    Second Wednesday of the month.
  • Wine Group 1
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Monday evenings
  • Wine Group 2
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursdays
    Third Thursday of the month.

New Interest Groups

Although we now have over thirty groups we are always looking for people to set up and lead new ones.  If the subject you are interested in is not available, what about setting up your own group?  You do not have to be an expert to lead a group and help and advice is always available. 

If you have ideas for a new Interest Group or want to set up a new one yourself, please contact Ann Lewis, the Groups' Co-ordinator, using the link provided here or on 01949 831530. Recent new ideas are listed below.

Running a group involves the following:

  • Keeping details of the regular members so that they can be contacted
  • Taking enquiries and giving information to any u3a member that wants to join the group
  • Setting up dates and venues and maybe refreshments or delegating these duties
  • Keep members informed of what is involved in any activities and any risks/hazards involved.  Group Leaders should refer to this form -  Risk assessments for Interest Group activities
  • Occasionally attend a meeting of Group Leaders
  • Send information/reports to the website and Newsletter as required ...
  • ... or you could just organise a rota to do all or some of the above!

We have had the following suggestions for groups, but we need members who are willing to share their expertise:

  • Craft Group
  • Country and/or square dancing
  • Countryside and Nature
  • Fine Dining
  • New Let’s Make Music Group
  • Walking Netball
  • Poetry 
  • Play Reading.

Could you help with any of these - or do you have any other suggestions? Please get in touch.