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Waddesdon Manor National Trust Trip
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.
| Date | Speaker | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| 15 July 2026 | Chris O'Grady | Rembrandt: The Artist's Life Discovered Through His Self Portraits |
| 19 August 2026 | No meeting | |
| 16 September 2026 | Patrick Furley | History of the Magic Lantern |
| 16 October 2026 | Paul Murphy | The Von Trapp Family |
| 17 November 2026 | Angela Dunsby John Moore Museum | Unusual Cures and Blood Galore |
| 9 December 2026 | Churchdown u3a Singing Together Group | Festive Cheer |
| 20 January 2027 | Nigel Lloyd-Jones | Older Drivers Forum |
| 17 February 2027 | Bill Church (Provisional) | The Story Teller |
Group Numbers
As of 23 June 2026, Churchdown u3a has 28 groups.
UPDATE Newsletter
The UPDATE newsletter Issue 53 for June 2026 can be found by clicking on the link or by going to the Membership page.
Should you be interested in back issues of the UPDATE Newsletter, feel free to visit our UPDATE Newsletter Archive page.
Groups listed alphabetically
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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 -
Book Club 2
Status: Active -
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: Active
First Tuesday at 7:00pm -
Yoga
Status: Waiting list
Weekly on Friday mornings
Weekly at 09.30