Groups

Groups mostly meet in the daytime, either in each other’s houses or in rented halls. They vary in size, some have just a few members, others are larger and are more the lecture type, but none are formal, just enjoyable. Question and debate often form an integral part. The extent of these activities depends entirely on the willingness of members to organise them, and the interest shown by other members. The Group Leader will advise members regarding any payments for meetings, use of equipment and risk assessment.

New members are welcome to attend two meetings before joining the u3a, however, further attendance without membership will invalidate The Deepings u3a insurance.

All requests for new groups or any general group queries should be made through our Group Co-ordinator, by email using the e-mail form on the Contact us Info page

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Last Rev:	23 October 2025
GROUP	DAY AND TIME	VENUE	LEADERS OR CONTACTS
Accordion	Thursday 10.00-12.00	As arranged	Janice Cosham
Art Appreciation	3rd Tuesday 10.00-12.00	Sports Social club/Outgang Rd	Sandra Jones/Yvonne McCulloch
Bookworms	1st Monday 10.15	Community Library	Tom Baldwin
Church Mice	2nd Tuesday usually 13.45	As arranged	Henry Roberts
Crafts 2	3rd Monday 14.00-16.00	Members homes	Pam Ready
Cycling	2nd Friday about 10.30	As arranged	Jim Torrance
Discussion Group	2nd & 4th Monday 10.30-12.00	Members homes	Jim Winstone
Family History	2nd Monday 14.00-16.00	Community Centre	Maureen Hudson
Flower Arranging	1st Thursday 14.00-16.00	Northborough Village Hall	Pat Ludlow
French Conversation	Wednesday fortnightly 10.30-12.00	Members homes	Mary Lawrence/Rhae Elliot
GARDENING GROUPS
Gardening 4 Petals and Produce	3rd Tuesday 10.00-12.00	As arranged	Eddie Adams/Glenys Nice
Thursday Gardening	1st Thursday 10.00-12.00	As arranged	Kay Parker/Ann Pettitt
Wednesday Gardening	2nd Wednesday 10.00-12.00	As arranged	Jean Foster/Julie Fitzjohn
Good Food Group	1st Monday 12.30-14.30	Members homes	Hilary Akam / Sheila McGurk
Guitar for Pleasure	2nd & 4th Tuesday 14.00-16.00	As arranged	Liz Lonsdale
History	3rd Wednesday 10.00-12.00	Green School, M.D.	Sandra Jones
Italian Conversation	2nd & 4th Monday 14.15-16.00	Church Institute	Lynne Alcorn
Jazz, Swing & Big Band	4th Wednesday 10.00-12.00	Members homes	Phil Jones/Anne Jones
Listening to Music	2nd Wednesday 10.00-12.00	Members homes	Terry Noble
Mah Jong	Weekly Friday 9.45-11.45	Community centre	Peg Torrance
Natural History	4th Thursday 10.00	As arranged	Beverley Tegala
Poets and Poetry	1st Tuesday 14.00-16.00	Members homes	Suzanne Hoadley
Reading Group	2nd Monday 10.15-11.45 am	Community Library	Liz Waterland
Science	3rd Tuesday 14.00-16.00	Community Centre	Gill Godden
Spanish Conversation	1st and 3rd Tuesdays 10.30-12.00	Members homes	Currently suspended
Sunday Lunch Group	4th Sunday 12.30 for 13.00	As arranged	Helen Perkins/Edith Withers
WALKING GROUPS
Walking all Day and Holiday	All day walks and Group Holidays	As arranged
Walking Monday	1st Monday, 10.00	As arranged	Steve Hanson
Walking Pacers	1st Wednesday 10.00	As arranged	Geoff Whittle/Margaret Beardshaw
Walking Strollers	4th Friday 10.00 for 10.30	As arranged	Bob Deller
Walking Thursday	2nd Thursday 10.00	As arranged	Richard Coulson
Watercolours (Beginners)	2nd Monday 10.30-12.30	Atrium Community Centre	Julie Fitzjohn