Interest Groups

Interest Groups

Singles Supper Club

Evenings can be a lonely time for singles, so why not join our u3a in Kennet ‘Singles Supper Club’? Group members get together regularly for a meal and conversation. We meet in someone’s home with each member providing a course or the wine, or we plan a takeaway meal. Alternatively we may agree to meet …

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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 – NEW

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:Tuesdays 2-4pm, Wednesdays 3.30-5.30pm to November 2023 Venue:TBC Contact the Group Leader:See below

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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Crafts

The u3a in Kennet Craft Group is now up and running. We are a friendly group and chat as we work on our individual portable craft projects, exchanging crafting ideas, learning from each other and generally putting the world to rights! So far there has been knitting, crochet, embroidery, cross stitch, bunting making and paper …

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Family History

The last few years have seen a growing interest in family history, in part because of popular TV programmes such as the BBC’s “Who Do You Think You Are?”.  At the same time, more and more information has become accessible online, making it possible for individuals to research their own family history without having to …

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Interest Groups list

u3a in Kennet has a wide variety of Interest Groups. Please click on the group name to learn more. Activities & hobbies Art, Books, Poetry & Culture Discussion Groups Games / Sports History Languages Misc Outdoor Science / Technical

Recorder Intermediate

If you already play and enjoy making music in a group, come to this session. The Group Leader has recorders available to borrow and all music is provided. Meets:Fridays from 14:00 to 16:00 Venue:Collingbourne Ducis Contact the Group Leader: please complete the form below.

BOOKS Group

Members Homes                                            First Wednesday of each month 14.00 – 16.00 The Books! Group meets on the first Tuesday of each month in a member’s house in Marlborough and environs. We read a wide range of fiction and occasional non-fiction. Each month we vote on a shortlist of three suggested by a different member. A wait …

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