Interest Groups

Interest Groups

Motorbike Group

Meets: Venue:Marlborough Contact the Motorbike Group Leader: please complete the form below.You will get a copy of the completed form via email.

Forget-me-not

The Forget-me-not group provides an informal setting enabling a sharing of experiences and information, general discussion and mutual support for u3a in Kennet members who are becoming less able to contribute to u3a activities due to physical or mental difficulties and yet are still capable of meeting others, as well as their spouses/carers. Meets:To be …

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u3a in Kennet policies, procedures & forms

Please click on the policy or form you’re interested in, to view and/or download it. List of policies, procedures and forms Copyright and licences policy Data Protection Policy Disciplinary Procedure Equality, Diversity & Inclusion policy Financial Policy Grievance Policy Health & Safety policy Privacy Policy Safeguarding policy Group Leader Risk Assessment forms Dog Walking Flora …

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Bus Adventures

“Earth has not anything to show more fair!” sang Flanders and Swann (based on William Wordsworth’s poem). Our common purpose is to enjoy some “transports of delight” by making short(ish) bus trips with Kennet u3a colleagues, admiring scenery while visiting – for example – Bath, Cirencester, Cheltenham, Devizes, Newbury, Oxford and Salisbury. Taking turns to …

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Double-Bounce Tennis

A new u3a Double-Bounce tennis group is designed for those who probably can’t, or don’t wish to, run around the court as fast as maybe they were once able to! The tennis is played on a normal sized court, but a double bounce is allowed before hitting the ball. We play for one hour. The …

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Singles Dining Out Group

Come along and join our group who get together regularly to sample meals at different pubs and restaurants.  Members take it in turn to organise the venue. Meets: 4th Tuesday evenings Venue:Varies Contact the Group Leader, David Moakes, using the form below

Science News Discussion Group

Every month there are hundreds of science news announcements in the world’s press covering a huge field of knowledge.  We are a small group with a diverse range of backgrounds, not necessarily scientific, meeting together to talk about any news items which interest us and try to understand their significance or just shed a bit …

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Qigong

Qigong is an ancient form of Chinese medicine using breath control, gentle flowing exercises and meditation to stimulate vital life energy aiming to prevent disease and increase longevity. Meets:The Group will meet for 8 weekly sessions from Friday April 4th 2025 to Friday 16th May 2025, from 10.30am. The class size limit is 10 people. Venue:Priory …

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Global History

Meets: 3rd Tuesday. 10.00 – 12.00 Venue: Friends Meeting House Contact the Group Leader: please complete the form below.

Croquet

Croquet is a grass surface game which will be played from the beginning of May to the end of September.  There is Association Croquet for the serious minded or Golf Croquet which we will play in teams of two against two. It has simpler rules but is more interactive.  It also has the advantage that …

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