50 Study Groups (see the table below for titles, occurrence and times).
You may join as many Groups as you wish at no extra cost, except for a small contribution of about 30p towards the host's costs for coffee, tea and perhaps a cold drink, which are usually served.
Study Groups are held in members' homes or if the Group is too big, often in the lounges of sheltered housing complexes. As a new member it is good to try several groups and eventually you will find the ones that really are for you. These occasions give us all the chance to widen our horizons, improve our knowledge or our fitness, or learn new skills. It affords an opportunity to meet old friends, and make many new ones.
Below are listed the Study Groups currently available. Click on 'Study Group Synopsis' for more information. If you wish to join any of these Study Groups, please email a request to the Study Group Coordinator by clicking on the link below.
Email to: Study Group Coordinator
Some of the Group titles in this table are also links to items of interest associated with that Group. Click on the link for more.
| GROUP | IN THE MONTH | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| MONDAY | ||
| Art Appreciation | 2nd | 10.30am |
| Better Photography | 4th | 10.00am |
| Book Discussion | 4th | 2.00pm |
| Classics | 3rd | 2.00pm |
| Cycling | 1st | 10.00am |
| History | 2nd | 2.00pm |
| Needlecrafts | 1st & 4th | 10.00am |
| Opera | 2nd | 2.00pm |
| Performing Arts | Monthly TBA | 7.30pm |
| Film | 3rd | 2.00pm |
| Poetry Read & Study | TBA | 7.30pm |
| Science Interest | 3rd | 10.00am |
| Snooker | 1st & 3rd | 11.00am - 1.00pm |
| U3A Singers | 1st & 3rd | 2.30pm |
| Wit-Knits | 1st | 10.00am |
| TUESDAY | ||
| Antiques | 2nd | 2.00pm |
| Chess | 2nd & 4th | 9.30am |
| Current Affairs | 3rd | 10.00am |
| Food and Nutrition | 4th | 2.00pm |
| Pathfinders | 4th | 9.30am |
| Sporting Forum | 3rd | 2.00pm |
| Strollers | 2nd & 4th | 11.00am |
| Tuesday Trekkers | 2nd | 9.45am |
| Writing Workshop | Fortnightly | 2.00pm |
| WEDNESDAY | ||
| Beginners Bridge | 10.00am | |
| Counted X Stitch | 3rd | 1.30pm |
| Cycling | 3rd | 10.00am |
| European Studies | 4th | 10.00am |
| Exploring London | 1st | 10.00am |
| Jazz Appreciation | 3rd | 2.30pm |
| Luncheon Club | 4th | 12.30pm |
| Music Appreciation | 3rd | 10.30am |
| Shakespeare | Last | 2.00pm |
| Walking/Rambling | 2nd & 4th | 9.30am |
| THURSDAY | ||
| Calligraphy | 3rd | 10.00am |
| Computers | 3rd | 2.00pm |
| Gardening | 3rd | 10.00am |
| German Conversation | 1st & 3rd | 10.00am |
| Greetings Cards | 2nd | 10.00am & 1.45pm |
| Italian | Fortnightly | 10.00am |
| Money Matters | 1st | 10.00am |
| Return to Cycling | 1st | 2.00pm |
| Scrabble | 2nd & 4th | 2.10pm |
| Scrabble2 | 2nd | 10.00am |
| The Rock & Roll Years | 4th | 2.30pm |
| Thirsty Walkers | 4th | 10.00am |
| FRIDAY | ||
| Anglo-German Walks | 4th | 10.00am |
| Cryptic Crosswords | 1st & 3rd | 10.00am |
| The Explorers | 1st | 10.00am |
| Wine Appreciation | Last | 2.30pm - 4.30pm |
| VARIOUS | ||
| London Theatre Visits | TBA | TBA |
| 'Panto Group' | TBA | TBA |
| Travel Group | TBA | TBA |
The STUDY GROUP SYNOPSIS document provides more details about the Study Groups. Clicking on this link will take you to it, but you will need to have Adobe Reader installed (available free by clicking on this logo
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For pictures of our 2006 Study Group Fair click on this link:
Study Group Fair 2006 - Pictures by John Grainger.
For Study Group Leader's Meeting Minutes click on this link:
Study Group Leader Meeting Minutes.