u3a

Eastbourne & Wealden

GROUPS

Rambling Group

What is available?

We have over 23 interest groups covering a wide range of activities. The list is below, alphabetically, by category, by day or by venue. Contact the Groups Co-ordinator Sharon Phillips for administration, group updates, ideas about or plans for new groups.

How do I join a group?

The best way is to visit that group's web page (below) and send a message to the Group Leader via email. Telephone numbers are sometimes on the web page and in the Windmill Newsletters, available only to existing members. This is so that we comply with GDPR.

Groups are the lifeblood of our u3a. They give members the opportunity to try something different, whether it is academic or educational, physical or simply social. They are ideal for meeting other people with similar interests and aspirations. Our groups are run ‘by our members for our members’ with everyone learning from each other. Groups are not classes and group leaders are not teachers.

All groups meet at least monthly, several more frequently. Many meetings are in members’ homes, others are in halls or other venues. Groups which have expenses are self-funded by the members of the group.

You can join as many groups as you like, provided there are vacancies. The important thing is to “Learn, Laugh, Live”, this being the maxim of the u3a movement.

Groups listed alphabetically

  • BREAKFAST
    Status: Active
    9:30 am
    Monthly 1st Monday
  • CANASTA
    Status: Full
    Weekly on Friday afternoons 2:00 pm
    2 p.m. every Friday
  • DAYTRIPPERS
    Status: Active
    Varies
  • DINING
    Status: Active
    on Friday afternoons
    3rd Friday PM.
  • GARDENING
    Status: Active
    on Wednesday afternoons
    2pm 4th Wednesday
  • GOING FURTHER WITH YOUR iPAD & iPHONE
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Fridays 10:00 am-11:30 am
  • LITERATURE
    Status: Active
    on Wednesday afternoons
    2 p.m. on 2nd Wednesday
  • LUNCHEON GROUP
    Status: Active
    on Tuesday afternoons
    12.30pm for 1.00pm on 4th Tues
  • MAH JONG
    Status: Active
    on Monday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
    1st and 3rd Monday of the month
  • MUSIC MAKERS GROUP
    Status: Active
    on Thursday afternoons
    Usually 2nd Thursday
  • MUSICALITY
    Status: Active
    on Wednesday afternoons
    2 p.m. on 3rd Wednesday
  • PHOTOGRAPHY
    Status: Active
    on Monday afternoons
    2 p.m. on 3rd Monday
  • RAMBLING
    Status: Active
    on Friday mornings
    10 a.m. on 2nd Friday
  • READING FOR PLEASURE
    Status: Active
    on Monday afternoons
    2 p.m. on 1st Monday
  • SCRABBLE
    Status: Active
    on Tuesday mornings
    10 a.m. on 2nd Tuesday
  • SMALL GROUP LUNCHES
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Tuesday mornings 12:15 pm
    4th Tuesday of Month, meals start at 12.30
  • SPANISH
    Status: Active
    on Monday mornings 9:30 am-10:30 am
    Alternate Mondays
  • SPOKEN FRENCH
    Status: Wait list only
    on Wednesdays 2:00 pm
    Twice a month, flexible dates
  • STRETCH AND BALANCE
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Tuesday afternoons 2:00 pm-3:00 pm
    except the 1st Tuesday of the month
  • STROLLERS
    Status: Active
    on Monday mornings
    10.30 on 2nd Monday
  • TEN PIN BOWLING
    Status: Active
    on Wednesday mornings 10:00 am
    2nd & 4th Wed of month,10am for 10.15 start
  • THEATRE
    Status: Active
    Varies
  • WALKING
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Wednesday mornings 10:00 am
    3rd Wednesday of the month