u3a

South Woodham Ferrers

Activity Groups

Our u3a has a large number of activity groups and new members are always welcome to join any one of them. Some groups, however, are limited in terms of membership numbers and may have a waiting list. For enquiries about our groups please contact the Groups Coordinator .

Ideas for new activity groups are always welcome and the Groups Coordinator will be happy to discuss their feasibility and help with their set-up. Having an idea for a new group does not mean you have to be the Group Leader, so don't let it put you off coming forward with suggestions.

To help group leaders with the running of their group, and to assist new group leaders with setting up and running a new group, a Group Leaders Handbook and a Beacon User Guide are available.

Group Leaders Introduction
Group Leaders Handbook
Beacon User Guide

See the Group List below or select the Monthly Schedule button to see when groups meet.

Monthly Schedule

Accessibility

Our group activities are held in a variety of places, including members’ homes, the Village Hall, Champions Manor Hall, and in several outdoor locations. We would like to point out that should you use a mobility scooter, activities in the halls are accessible, but those in members’ homes and outdoor locations may not be so. To determine accessibility, you would need to contact the group leader. Our u3a does support inclusivity, however it will be up to individual members to decide whether or not the activity is suitable. Where additional support is required to participate in an activity, it will be up to the individual member to make provision for that support.

South Woodham Ferrers u3a is also a member of the Maldon and District Cluster Group. Being a member enables u3a members to join activity groups, theatre trips and outings organised by u3a's of the cluster group without being a member of that u3a, provided there is space available. For more information click on the Cluster Group link above.

Groups listed alphabetically

  • Book Group
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Monday mornings
    Anne Turner
  • Cards & Games for Fun
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Wednesday afternoons
    4th Wednesday pm, Kay Miles
  • Curry Clique
    Status: Active
    On Monday evenings
    Graham Evans
  • Eco Group
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Monday afternoons
    4th Monday pm, Ann Woolley
  • Find Your Voice
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Wednesday mornings
    2nd Wed am, Shirley Masterson
  • French Improvers
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursday afternoons
    4th Thursday, Babette Knott
  • French Intermediate
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursday afternoons
    2nd Thursday, Babette Knott
  • Gardening
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Monday afternoons
    2nd Monday pm, Sue Crann & Shirley Masterson
  • Gin Appreciation 1
    Status: Full
    Monthly on Tuesday evenings
    1st Tuesday pm, Mary Brindley
  • Gin Appreciation 2
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Tuesday evenings
    2nd Tuesday pm, Tracey Dowling
  • Golf
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Monday mornings
    Every Monday am, Phil West
  • Holiday Group
    Status: Active
    On Saturday all day
    Shirley Masterson
  • Local History
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Tuesday afternoons
    2nd Tuesday pm, Kate Smith
  • London Walks 1
    Status: Full
    Monthly on Wednesday mornings
    3rd Wed am, Diane Bjorck and Elaine Turner
  • London Walks 2
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursday mornings
    4th Thursday am, Elaine Turner and Diane Bjorck
  • Needle Felting
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Wednesday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
    4th Wednesday, Lorraine Hayward
  • Paint & Pastels Art
    Status: Waiting list
    Monthly on Monday mornings
    3rd Monday am, Chris Miles
  • Photography
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Tuesday mornings
    1st Tue, Janet Kelly
  • Science & Tech
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursday mornings
    2nd Thurs
  • Singles & Social Dining
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Wednesday afternoons
    Venue as arranged, Lyn Kear
  • Social
    Status: Active
    Tracey Dowling
  • Striders Group
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Monday mornings
    Meet between March and October
  • Strollers
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Monday mornings
    4th Monday am, Janet Kelly
  • Tai Chi
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Tuesday afternoons 1:00 pm-2:00 pm
    2nd & 4th Tues, J Foddering
  • Ten Pin Bowling
    Status: Full
    Weekly on Friday mornings
    Every Friday am, Diane Hurrell
  • Ukulele Group
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Tuesday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
  • Walking
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Friday mornings
    1st & 3rd Friday am, Bob Tyas
  • Weekenders
    Status: Active
  • Whisky Appreciation
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Friday afternoons
    4th Friday pm, Alan Golding
  • Wine Appreciation 1
    Status: Active
    On Friday afternoons
    2nd Friday pm, Janet Tipping
  • Wine Appreciation 2
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Friday afternoons
    2nd Friday pm, Jeff Body
  • Wine Appreciation 3
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Friday afternoons
    2nd Friday pm, Jerry Davis