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Self-help learning principle
The following Groups have been set up by our members. The ethos of the u3a is participation, not the conventional teacher/class relationship. Learning is for its own sake, with enjoyment being the prime motive, not qualifications or awards.
See the Groups List below - or press a button to see What's On or the Monthly Schedule.

If you would like to join a group please contact the Group Leader via the email link on each group page or by telephone if a contact number is provided.
Anyone interested in setting up a new Interest Group should talk to the Groups Coordinator. A notice can then be put on this website and/or in the newsletter and an announcement can be made at the monthly meeting asking all those interested to put their names on a list. If there is sufficient interest an informal meeting can be arranged to discuss the setting up of the group (see attached ‘First Meeting of an Interest Group’).
Some Chelmsford u3a Interest Groups accept visitors who are fully paid up members of another u3a. Prospective visitors should contact the relevant group leader directly to ask if they take visitors.
Groups listed alphabetically
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All Day Walks
Status: Active
Monthly on Monday all day
Second -
Amateur Dramatics
Status: Dormant
Monthly on Monday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
Ist Monday -
Art Appreciation
Status: Active
Monthly on Tuesday afternoons
Fourth Tuesday -
Art Club
Status: Active
Weekly on Monday mornings 11:15 am-2:15 pm
11.15 to 14.15 Goodwin Rooms -
Art for Pleasure
Status: Active
Weekly on Tuesday mornings
9.30 and 12.00 midday. -
Art for Pleasure Too
Status: Dormant
Weekly on Wednesday mornings 9:30 am-12:00 pm -
Birding
Status: Active
Monthly on Friday mornings
10am Fourth Friday -
Book
Status: Waiting list
Monthly on Monday afternoons
2.30pm Third Monday -
Book Worms
Status: Active
Monthly on Thursday afternoons 2:30 pm-4:00 pm
1st Thursday -
Bridge (Beginners)
Status: Active
Weekly on Tuesday afternoons
2.00 - 4.30 -
Bus Pass Group
Status: Active
Monthly on Friday all day
Second Friday -
Canasta/Card Games
Status: Active
On Mondays 1:30 pm
First and third -
Choir
Status: Active
Fortnightly on Wednesdays 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
1st & 3rd week of the month -
Church Visits
Status: Active
On Wednesday mornings
First -
Coach Outings
Status: Active
In the summer -
Cycling for Fun
Status: Active
2nd Friday a.m. and 4th Tuesday a.m -
Discussion Group
Status: Active
On Tuesday afternoons -
Family History
Status: Active
Monthly on Friday afternoons
14.00 4th Friday of the month - Room 2 -
Fishing
Status: Active
Monthly mornings 7:00 am
Wednesday or Thursday -
French Conversation
Status: Active
On Wednesday afternoons
Second and Fourth 2-3.15pm -
Fun With Textiles group
Status: Active
Monthly on Mondays 11:15 am -
Garden Group
Status: Active
On Thursday afternoons
Fourth 2.00 - 4.00 p.m. -
Information Technology (IT)
Status: Active
Monthly on Wednesday mornings
Second 10.00am -
International Dining Group
Status: Active
Monthly on Monday evenings
Third at 7pm -
Jazz and Blues Group
Status: Active
Monthly on Wednesday mornings 10:30 am-12:30 pm
Third -
Local History
Status: Active
On Tuesday afternoons
First at 2.15pm -
London: the City & its people
Status: Active
Monthly on Monday afternoons
Fourth -
Lunch Club 2
Status: Active
Monthly on Tuesday afternoons
Fourth at 12.30 -
Lunch Club 3
Status: Active
Monthly on Thursday afternoons
First at 12.30 -
Lunch Club 4
Status: Active
Monthly on Wednesday afternoons
Third at 12.30 -
Luncheon Group 1
Status: Active
Monthly on Friday afternoons
Last at 12.30 -
Mah-Jong
Status: Active
On Tuesday afternoons
First and Third at 2pm -
Philosophy & Religion
Status: Active
On Monday mornings
First at 10am -
Philosophy & Religion 2
Status: Active
Monthly on Friday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
4th Wednesday -
Philosophy 2
Status: Waiting list
On Thursday mornings
First Thursday of the month -
Photographs on Facebook
Status: Active -
Pickleball Monday
Status: Waiting list
Weekly on Monday afternoons 1:45 pm-2:45 pm
Meet, ready changed at 1:30pm -
Pickleball Thursday
Status: Active
Weekly on Thursdays 12:00 pm-1:00 pm
Meet, ready changed at 11:50am -
Pickleball Tuesday
Status: Waiting list
Weekly on Tuesday afternoons 3:00 pm-4:00 pm
Meet, ready changed at 2:45pm -
Poetry Group
Status: Active
On Wednesday afternoons
First at 2pm -
Quiz Group
Status: Active
Monthly on Thursday mornings -
Rock & Pop Appreciation
Status: Active
Monthly on Wednesday afternoons 3:00 pm
2nd Wednesday -
Science Group
Status: Active
On Thursday afternoons
Third at 2pm -
Sewing and Crochet
Status: Active
Monthly on Thursday mornings
Third -
Short Walks
Status: Active
Monthly on Friday mornings
Third ay 10am -
Singing Group
Status: Dormant
Weekly on Saturday mornings 10:00 am-11:30 am -
Spanish Conversation
Status: Active
On Wednesday mornings
Third at 10.30am -
Summer Evening Walks
Status: Active
Weekly on Wednesday afternoons 4:30 pm
Fourth Wednesday from April to September -
Sunday Lunch Group
Status: Active
Monthly on Sunday afternoons
First -
Sunday Lunch Group 2
Status: Active
Monthly on Sunday afternoons
Third -
Tai Chi
Status: Active
Weekly on Tuesdays 2:00 pm-4:00 pm -
Tenpin Bowling
Status: Active
On Friday mornings
Second and Fourth at 10.30am -
The Travel Group
Status: Active
Various -
The Wonder of Words
Status: Active
Monthly on Wednesday afternoons 2:00 pm
Third Wednesday -
Theatre Outings
Status: Active
Various -
Walking Group
Status: Active
Fortnightly on Friday mornings 9:45 am
First and Third at 9:45am for a 10am start -
WBIG
Status: Active
As and When