u3a

Churchdown

Groups

Latest Notices

Waddesdon Manor National Trust Trip

Cotswold Link Special Interest Day - THE JOURNEY OF A BOOK

Monthly Group Meeting

We hold a monthly Group Meeting in the Churchdown Community Centre on the 3rd Wednesday of each month (excluding August) at 2.00 pm. Our Speaker Secretary, Dave Bebbington, provides us with a wide variety of very interesting Talks. After an initial welcome from the Chair, the Speaker then Talks on his/her chosen subject for about 45 minutes followed by tea/coffee and socialising. All members are very welcome to attend and for this financial year it is free.

Our Speak Secretary has lined up a wonderful program for us as shown below. You can also view the program here.

DateSpeakerSubject
20 May 2026Cathryn WilcockThe Winchcombe Meteorite
17 June 2026Nicky Copper
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Falls Assessment & Education Service		Falls Prevention
15 July 2026Chris O'GradyRembrandt: The Artist's Life Discovered Through His Self Portraits
19 August 2026No meeting
16 September 2026Patrick FurleyHistory of the Magic Lantern
16 October 2026Paul MurphyThe Von Trapp Family
17 November 2026Angela Dunsby
John Moore Museum		Unusual Cures and Blood Galore
9 December 2026Churchdown u3a Singing Together GroupFestive Cheer
20 January 2027Nigel Lloyd-JonesOlder Drivers Forum
17 February 2027Bill Church
(Provisional)		The Story Teller

Group Numbers

As of 20 July 2025, Churchdown u3a has 27 groups.

UPDATE Newsletter

The UPDATE newsletter Issue 52 for March 2026 can be found by clicking on the link or by going to the Membership page.

Groups listed alphabetically

  • Art History / Appreciation
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Monday afternoons 1:15 pm-2:45 pm
  • Book Club / Literature
    Status: Waiting list
    2:00 pm
    Third Monday of each month
  • Bridge for All
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Thursday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    From 31 October 2024 the meeting time is 2:00-4:00pm. When the clocks go forward in Spring, the times change back to 4:00-6:00pm.
  • Cookery
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Wednesdays
    2nd Wed at 2:00pm with the venue being rotated at group members' houses.
  • Craft Group
    Status: Active
    1:45pm on the 4th Wednesday of each month (except December)
  • Creative Writing
    Status: Active
    Alternate Fridays at 10:30
  • Cribbage
    Status: Active
    1st and 4th Tuesdays between 2:00 to 4:00pm
  • Day Trips and Outings
    Status: Active
    Contact Trip Organiser
  • Family History
    Status: Waiting list
    On Monday afternoons
    2nd Monday 2pm - 4pm
  • Garden Visits
    Status: Active
    On Tuesday mornings
    Third Tuesday of the month
  • Gardening Interests
    Status: Full
    Monthly on Thursday afternoons 2:00 pm
    2nd Thursday at 2:00pm
  • Gentle Bridge
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Tuesday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
  • Industrial Heritage
    Status: Active
    Normally the 4th Tuesday of the month at 10:30
  • IT and Security
    Status: Closed
  • Italian Appreciation
    Status: Active
    Contact Leader
  • Ladybirds
    Status: Active
  • Lunch Club
    Status: Active
    On Thursday afternoons
    1.00 p.m. 2nd Thurs each month
  • Meditation Group
    Status: Active
    10:00 am-11:00 am
    1st Thursday of the month
  • Petanque
    Status: Active
    On Monday mornings
    10-12 1st and 3rd Mondays
  • Photography
    Status: Active
    On Fridays
    Contact leader for details
  • Saturday Chat and Screen Group
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Saturday mornings 11:00 am-12:00 pm
    Last Saturday of the month
  • Singing Together
    Status: Active
    On Monday afternoons
    2.00 p.m. 2nd & 4th Monday
  • Spanish Interest
    Status: Active
    On Mondays 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    First Monday
  • Table Tennis
    Status: Active
    See page for details
  • The Current Affairs Discussion Group
    Status: Active
    On Friday mornings
    Last Friday of each month at 10:00
  • Walking
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Tuesday mornings
    See the programme for planned events
  • Wine Appreciation
    Status: Waiting list
    First Tuesday at 7:00pm
  • Yoga
    Status: Waiting list
    Weekly on Friday mornings
    Weekly at 09.30