Here's a list of the different kinds of activity we organise. Click any activity to see the related groups. 'All members' is a list of groups that have no size restriction, so anyone can join their activities. A group can appear multiple times in the list. To see more information about any group, click the 'More' link to the right of its description.
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All members
| Group | Brief description | |
|---|---|---|
| Ambling | Short, undemanding walks with an optional meal to finish. Second Thursday of each month. | More |
| Birds and wildlife | The Birds and wildlife group arranges visits to sites in order to explore flora and fauna. We try to visit at least once a month and there is also the possibility of ad hoc visits as we learn of something interesting. | More |
| Changing Years | Your opportunity to get involved at the start of this National Lottery-funded project exploring and documenting life on Hayling between the ends of the first and second world wars - the changing years. | More |
| Cycling | The cycling group arranges monthly rides of two to three hours' duration. 10.00am on the first Tuesday of each month. | More |
| Monthly meetings | We arrange presentations on a variety of topics at 2pm on the third Thursday of every month. It's a good opportunity to find out what's happening and to book one of our visits. | More |
| Visits | Hayling U3A organises visits to a variety of places. All members are welcome. | More |
| Walking | Walk both familiar and new areas with like-minded members in some of the best countryside in the South of England. Usually 9.15am on the fourth Monday of each month. | More |
Art
| Group | Brief description | |
|---|---|---|
| Art Appreciation | We meet at 2.15pm on the 4th Tuesday of each month | More |
| Painting & drawing 1 | We are a group of mixed ability and, although we work to a different project each month, there is no compulsion to follow the set the pattern. 2pm on the third Tuesday of each month. | More |
| Painting & drawing 2 | We develop our skills through sharing our knowledge and ideas, no one is an expert and all levels of ability are welcome. Fourth Friday of the month. | More |
| Painting & drawing 3 | We meet to draw and paint to suggested themes on the first Thursday of each month | More |
Computers
| Group | Brief description | |
|---|---|---|
| Computer | We help and encourage members to make better use of their computing device for whatever interests them. 10am on the first Tuesday of each month. | More |
Craft
| Group | Brief description | |
|---|---|---|
| Card making & paper craft 1 | At each session we learn new techniques and ways to develop card making skills. 10am on the first Wednesday of each month. | More |
| Card making & paper craft 3 | At each session we learn new techniques and ways to develop card making skills. 2.30pm on the Tuesday before the first Wednesday of each month. | More |
| Card making & paper craft 2 | At each session we learn new techniques and ways to develop card making skills. 2pm on the first Wednesday of each month. | More |
| Knitting | We're a friendly self-help knitting group that meets on the first Wednesday of each month | More |
Food and drink
| Group | Brief description | |
|---|---|---|
| Dining 1 | We meet occasionally to enjoy a meal and good company | More |
| Dining 2 | We meet occasionally to enjoy a meal and good company | More |
| Wine appreciation | The group meets every 2 months, on the 3rd Monday of the month. Members will taste certain wines from selected regions as specified by the host for that particular meeting. | More |
| Wine appreciation 2 | We are in the process of setting up a second wine appreciation group | More |
Games
| Group | Brief description | |
|---|---|---|
| Canasta | We meet to play Canasta in the Age Concern Hall at 2pm on the second and fourth Saturday of the month | More |
| Improvers' Bridge | As from 5th September, 2017, we meet at the Royal British Legion, on Tuesday's at 10.00am. We play ACOL rubber bridge | More |
| Mahjong | We meet to play a simplified version of MahJong | More |
| Scrabble 1 | Not too competitive, but trying trying to raise the bar all the time. 2pm on the last Thursday of every month. | More |
| Scrabble 3 | We meet to play Scrabble at 2pm on the fourth Thursday of the month | More |
| Scrabble 4 | We meet to play Scrabble | More |
| Social Bridge | We meet to play Bridge at 10am on Tuesdays | More |
Genealogy
| Group | Brief description | |
|---|---|---|
| Family history 1 | The Group decides the subject to be discussed each month, and members take it in turn to lead our discussions. 10am on the first Monday of each month. | More |
| Family history 2 | We facilitate research into family history and provide a forum for the exchange of related information. We meet in the homes of our members on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. | More |
History
| Group | Brief description | |
|---|---|---|
| Changing Years | Your opportunity to get involved at the start of this National Lottery-funded project exploring and documenting life on Hayling between the ends of the first and second world wars - the changing years. | More |
| History 2 | We each take it in turn to chose a historical subject, research it and prepare a talk on it. Second Friday of each month. | More |
| Local history 1 | We meet to research and then visit significant local places and events at 2pm on the second Monday of each month | More |
| Local history 2 | We meet to discuss local history matters usually on the third Monday of the month with occasional social events and visits to places of interest | More |
| Local history 3 | We choose a subject to research and present to the rest of the group at a future date. 10am on the first Monday of each month. | More |
Languages
Music
| Group | Brief description | |
|---|---|---|
| Hand bells | We meet to perform on dates agreed by the group | More |
| Music appreciation 1 | We encourage members to present short programmes of recorded music of their own choosing with commentary on the music, composers and/or performers. 2.30pm on the first Thursday of each month. | More |
| Music appreciation 2 | We listen to, and discuss a wide range of music. 2.00pm on the 4th Friday of each month. | More |
| Music for fun | A very casual relaxed group who meet to make music on alternate Wednesdays. | More |
| Recorders improvers | All U3A Members who can read music and also play a recorder are welcome to join us every Wednesday, 2.30 to 4.30. | More |
| Ukes for U | A ukelele group that meets on alternate Wednesdays and performs as the 'Hayling Huggers' | More |
| Windsong | This is a group for players with some knowledge of recorder playing up to those more familiar with the instrument.. Meetings are arranged based on member availability. | More |
| Woodwind | We are a woodwind group trying to improve our playing by using music that we enjoy. We meet on the 2nd and 4th Thursday afternoons of each month, adjustable by agreement. | More |
Outdoor
| Group | Brief description | |
|---|---|---|
| Ambling | Short, undemanding walks with an optional meal to finish. Second Thursday of each month. | More |
| Birds and wildlife | The Birds and wildlife group arranges visits to sites in order to explore flora and fauna. We try to visit at least once a month and there is also the possibility of ad hoc visits as we learn of something interesting. | More |
| Croquet | Meets at 10am on Wednesdays in good weather to play on a garden court | More |
| Cycling | The cycling group arranges monthly rides of two to three hours' duration. 10.00am on the first Tuesday of each month. | More |
| Petanque | The Petanque Group plays at 2pm every Wednesday, and at 10.30am every Sunday, throughout the year at Seacourt, 20 Victoria Avenue, Hayling Island PO11 9AJ | More |
| Walking | Walk both familiar and new areas with like-minded members in some of the best countryside in the South of England. Usually 9.15am on the fourth Monday of each month. | More |
Philosophy
| Group | Brief description | |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | We meet to discuss topics, chosen by the group members, which are of current interest e.g. Migration and Refugees, and link the issue and problems to underlying philosophical ideas, e.g. fairness,community, practicality, human rights.10am third Wednesday of the month. | More |
Photography
Politics
| Group | Brief description | |
|---|---|---|
| Current affairs | We meet to discuss current affairs at 10.30 on the first Wednesday of each month | More |
Reading
| Group | Brief description | |
|---|---|---|
| Reading 1 | We get 10 books, usually recommended by group members or from the library, and discuss at meetings. 10am on the third Monday of each month. | More |
| Reading 2 | We meet on the first Tuesday of every month to discuss the book we have been reading. | More |
| Reading 3 | We choose a book to read and discuss each month. We meet on the second Friday of each month. | More |
| Reading B | We meet to discuss a book we've read during the previous weeks and look at future selections over a cuppa, biscuits or cake. 2pm, 4th Tuesday of the month. | More |
| The Bookies | A small group of ladies. We meet in each other’s homes once a month, on the second Monday of each month to discuss the book we have just read. Usually a lively discussion group with mixed likes and dislikes but no fisticuffs so far! | More |
Science
| Group | Brief description | |
|---|---|---|
| Science and technology | We promote an interest into the very broad field of Science and Technology through an open meeting on the 4th Wednesday of each month. | More |
Social
| Group | Brief description | |
|---|---|---|
| Canasta | We meet to play Canasta in the Age Concern Hall at 2pm on the second and fourth Saturday of the month | More |
| Dining 1 | We meet occasionally to enjoy a meal and good company | More |
| Dining 2 | We meet occasionally to enjoy a meal and good company | More |
| Improvers' Bridge | As from 5th September, 2017, we meet at the Royal British Legion, on Tuesday's at 10.00am. We play ACOL rubber bridge | More |
| Mahjong | We meet to play a simplified version of MahJong | More |
| Scrabble 1 | Not too competitive, but trying trying to raise the bar all the time. 2pm on the last Thursday of every month. | More |
| Scrabble 3 | We meet to play Scrabble at 2pm on the fourth Thursday of the month | More |
| Scrabble 4 | We meet to play Scrabble | More |
| Social Bridge | We meet to play Bridge at 10am on Tuesdays | More |
| Theatre visits | We arrange visits to local venues to see plays chosen by the group. At each meeting we discuss recent plays we have seen, choose plays to visit, and look at videos or read plays, etc. 2.30pm first Tuesday of each month. | More |
Writing
| Group | Brief description | |
|---|---|---|
| Writers' circle | We meet, at 10.30 on the first Wednesday of each month, to produce a piece of original writing using a one of a number of different themes. At present we are peripatetic and meet in various venues each month. If you are thinking of joining us, please contact me, Maggi Bridgman | More |