New members can join all the following groups, subject to any requirements that the group might have. Click the 'More' link on the right to find out more about any group. If you don't see what you are looking for, please take a look at the full list and see if there's a group you are interested in there.
Find out more about joining groups here.
| Group | Brief description | |
|---|---|---|
| Ambling | Short, undemanding walks with an optional meal to finish. Second Thursday of each month. | More |
| Art appreciation | We are trying to learn more about art and artists, as a self help group. At each meeting, one of our members gives a presentation on a subject of their own choosing. 2.15pm on the 4th Tuesday of each month. | More |
| Beginners photography | Provides an introduction to digital photography. We meet when there's a demand. | 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 |
| Canasta | We meet to play Canasta in the Age Concern Hall at 2pm on the second and fourth Saturday of the month | 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 |
| 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 |
| Current affairs | We meet to discuss current affairs at 10.30 on the first Wednesday of each month | More |
| Cycling | The cycling group arranges monthly rides of two to three hours' duration. 10.00am on the first Tuesday of each month. | More |
| Digital photography | We take photographs of mutually agreed subjects and present them at monthly meetings at 10am on the last Wednesday of each 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 |
| 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 |
| Hand bells | We meet to perform on dates agreed by the group | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Mahjong | We meet to play a simplified version of MahJong | 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 |
| Music appreciation 2 | We listen to, and discuss a wide range of music. 2.00pm on the 4th Friday 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |