Interest groups are run by individuals within Paignton u3a for fellow members.
Anyone wishing to join a group is advised to contact the relevant group leader for details regarding the venue; most groups run monthly, and the time of day/specific date within the month is noted on this page. You can contact a group leader by clicking the group and using the contact form.
If you're interested in starting a different group yourself, or taking on one of the inactive groups please contact the Committee first. We welcome interest in increasing the number of groups we can run! A group leader controls the group's month-to-month operations, ensuring its progress within u3a guidelines.
Meeting places vary, from members' homes to rooms around Paignton. The cost of a meeting is usually less than £5, and in some cases considerably less than that. Materials and/or external memberships/fees incur extra charges.
Paignton u3a is looking for leaders to step up and take on some of our existing groups. Can you help? Currently without group leaders are:
- Armchair Travel
- Art (although members may attend the group run by Preston & Livermead)
- Board Games (although members may attend the group run by Preston & Livermead)
- Breakfast Club
- Bridge
- Lunch Club
- Gardening Club
- Patchwork
- Photography
- Pins and Needles
- Poetry
- Social Afternoon
- Wine Tasting
Groups Co-Ordinator: Janet Hobbs
Groups listed alphabetically
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Ambling Group
Status: Active
Fortnightly on Wednesday afternoons 13:30-15:30
1st & 3rd Wednesday -
Book Club
Status: Active
Monthly on Thursday mornings 10:00-12:00
Meet every 1st Thursday -
Canasta
Status: Active
Fortnightly on Monday mornings 10:30-12:30
Meet every 1st & 4th Monday -
Coffee Morning
Status: Active
Monthly on Thursday mornings 11:00-12:00
Monthly on 3rd Thursday -
Creative Writing
Status: Active
Monthly on Monday mornings 10:00-12:00
Meet every 3rd Monday -
Cribbage & Backgammon
Status: Active
Monthly on Tuesday afternoons 14:00-16:00
1st Tuesday of every month -
Dining Out
Status: Active
Monthly on Thursday evenings 18:30
Meet every 4th Thursday -
Discussion Group
Status: Active
Monthly on Monday mornings 10:30-12:30
Meet every 4th Monday -
Genealogy
Status: Active
Monthly on Wednesday mornings 10:00-12:00
Meet 1st Wednesday of Month -
Knit & Natter/Craft
Status: Active
Monthly on Wednesday afternoons 14:00-16:30
2nd Wednesday of every month -
Lunch Club
Status: Active
Monthly on Fridays 12:00
2nd Friday of the month -
Mah Jong
Status: Active
Monthly on Wednesday mornings 10:30-12:30
Meet every 2nd Wednesday -
Music Appreciation
Status: Active
Monthly on Friday afternoons 13:30-15:30
Meets on 3rd Friday of the month -
Quiz
Status: Active
Monthly on Friday afternoons 14:00-16:00
Meet every 4th Friday -
Rummikub
Status: Active
Monthly on Tuesday afternoons 14:00-16:00
Meet every 3rd Tuesday -
Scrabble
Status: Active
Monthly on Wednesday mornings 10:00-12:00
Meet every 4th Wednesday -
Table Tennis
Status: Active
Fortnightly on Tuesday afternoons 14:00-16:00
Meet every 2nd and 4th Tuesday