There are over 25 Salford U3A groups to attend.
Please see the overview below which details all of the Salford U3A groups that exist. For general information please contact Marlene Evans (0161 790 9380), the Group Co-ordinator.
If you would like to join a particular group, please contact the specified group Convenor in the first instance.
| Subject | Convenor | Contact | Venue | Day/Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art Appreciation | Beverley Robinson | 0161 691 0963 | Various | 4th Wednesday of the month, see programme on the web. |
| Backgammon | John Lambert | 0161 281 9265 | Eccles Gateway | From 9th April, alternate Thursdays 2-4pm |
| Bird Watching | Shirley Wright | 0161 736 0492 | St. Mark’s Church Car Park, Worsley | 10.15am, Alternate Mondays |
| Book Clubs 1 , 2 & 3) | Marjorie Gee (1,3)
Diana Battersby (2) |
0161 670 3764
dianabattersby |
Walkden Gateway | 10-11am (Club 1), 11-12noon (Club 3) and 12-1pm (Club 2), 1st Wednesday of the month |
| Bridge Beginners | Eve Hamilton | 0161 281 9117 | St. Paul’s Community Centre, Walkden | 2-4pm, Thursday |
| Discussion | This group is now discontinued, but hopes to resume later this year | |||
| Exploring Greater Manchester | Judith Gibson | 0161 788 9173 | Various | 2nd Tuesday of the month, usually 10.30am |
| Family History | Frances Healey | 0161 790 7287 | Eccles Library | 10.15-12.15pm, Second Wednesday each month |
| French | Brenda Jones | 0161 790 4677 | Walkden Gateway | 2-4pm, Wednesday |
| Gardening | Barbara Briggs | 0161 707 6924 | Eccles Gateway | 10am-11.30am, Last Tuesday of the month |
| Handicraft | Sylvia Young | 0161 790 9594 | St. Paul’s Community Centre, Walkden | 10.30-12.30pm, on 2nd Thursday of every month. |
| Local History | Christine Whitefoot | 0161 789 1178 | Eccles Gateway | 1.30-3.30pm, Alternate Wednesdays |
| Luncheon Group | Judith Gibson | 0161 788 9173 | Various | 12.00 noon, fourth Thursday each month |
| Mah Jong | Eve Hamilton | 0161 281 9117 | St. Paul’s Community Centre, Walkden | 2-4pm, Thursday |
| Paint and Sketch | Susan Jones | 0161 281 1901 | Walkden Gateway room 1 | 1-3pm, Alternate Mondays |
| Photography | Guy Besley | 0161 728 3598 | Swinton Gateway or out and about | 3rd Wednesday of the month, 11-1pm |
| Play Reading | Ann Teale | 0161 799 2791 | Winton Library | 2-3.30pm, Alternate Fridays |
| Poetry | Bill Newham | 0161 794 8848 | Boothstown Community Centre | 10-12noon, 2nd Friday of the month |
| Quilting 1 & 2 | (1) Florence McCarthy
(2) Irene Waterhouse |
0161 789 7931
0161 736 2758 |
18 Highfield Rd, Monton
29 Lullington Rd, Salford M6 8GW
|
Contact convenor
Alt Tuesdays, 10am, contact convenor
|
| Quiz 1 & 2 | Carole Bowler (1)
Alan Corbett (2) |
0161 790 2372
07881 871642 |
Walkden Gateway
Eccles Gateway |
3rd Wednesday of month, 10.30am-12.30pm
3rd Tuesday of the month from 2pm – 4pm, from 21 May |
| Science | Geoff Anthony | 0161 790 0803 | St Paul’s community centre, Walkden | 2pm, 4th Tuesday per month |
| Scrabble | Jean Addy | 0161 794 5080 | Eccles Gateway | 2-4pm, Alternate Tuesdays |
| Table Tennis | Pam McMahon | 0161 723 5438 |
Beesley Green Community Centre,
M28 2QW
|
3-4.30pm Alternate Tuesdays |
| Theatre | Linda Weir | 0161 793 4740 | Walkden Gateway | 11.15-12noon, 1st Wednesday of the month |
| Walks | ||||
| Long Walks | Margaret Lohan (moderate) or Hazel Walker/Joy Strangeways (gentle) | 0161 775 8050 (moderate) 0161 794 9580 (gentle) |
St. Mark’s Church Car Park, Worsley | 10am, Alternate Mondays |
| Short Walks | Brian Pearson | 07717 494767 | St. Mark’s Church Car Park, Worsley | 1pm, Alternate Mondays |
| Local Walks | Jean Addy | 0161 794 5080 | At the start of the chosen walk | Alternate Monday Afternoons |
| Yoga | Ann Jackson | 01925 723432 | Eccles library | Alternate Fridays 1-3pm |
