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There are over 35 Salford u3a groups to attend. Please click on the links below for further information on any that you may be interested in.
To contact a group convenor, please email salfordu3a@gmail.com marking the subject line of your email ‘FAO: name/job title’. Or call/text on 07375 779023.
Have you got a great idea for a new u3a interest group? We are always keen to hear from members about any new u3a groups they would like to see on offer. Please share your ideas with us here.
Weekly calendar view of our groups
| am | pm | |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Long walks | Local Walks, Paint and sketch, Short Walks |
| Tuesday | Exploring Gtr Manchester, Family History, Gardening, Quilting, Walking with dogs | Quiz 2, Science & Technology, Scrabble, Table Tennis, Theatre 2 (planning mtg), Wine Appreciation |
| Wednesday | Art and Culture, Book Club 1, Book Club 3, Photography, Quiz 1, Theatre 1 (planning mtg) | Book Club 2, French Intermediate, Local History |
| Thursday | Bird Watching, Luncheon | Bridge, German Improvers, Italian Beginners, Spanish Conversation, Mah Jong |
| Friday | Monthly social morning, Poetry | Play Reading, Ukulele, Wine Appreciation, Bowling |
| Saturday | Strollers | Concerts |
| Sunday | Sunday Lunch |
List of groups
| Subject | Convenor | Venue | Day/Time | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art and Culture | Beverley Robinson | Various | 4th Wednesday of the month |  |
| Bird Watching | Gwyn Davies | Meet at St. Mark’s Church Car Park, Worsley | 10am, alternate Thursdays |  |
| Book Club 1 | Marjorie Gee | Walkden Congregational Church | 10-11am, 1st Wednesday of the month | |
| Book Club 2 | Diana Battersby | Walkden Congregational Church | 12-1pm, 1st Wednesday of the month | |
| Book Club 3 | Lynda Pearson | Walkden Gateway | 11am-12noon, 1st Wednesday of the month | |
| Bowling | tbc | Beesley Green Community Centre | 1-3pm, last Friday of the month |  |
| Bridge | Andy Scutt | St. Paul’s Community Centre, Walkden | 2-4pm, every Thursday | |
| Concerts | Mary McBride | Various | Various dates, see Concerts page for more info | |
| Exploring Greater Manchester | Judith Gibson | Various | 2nd Tuesday of the month, usually 10:30am | |
| Family History | Debra Charnley | Eccles Gateway | 10:30am-12:30pm on third Tuesday of the month (apart from December when we meet on second Tuesday) | |
| French Intermediate | Mary McBride | Walkden Gateway | 2-4pm alternate Wednesdays (see calendar for more info) | |
| Gardening | Sheila Thomas | Eccles Gateway | 10-11:30am, last Tuesday of the month | |
| German Improvers | Linda Page | Eccles Gateway | 2-3pm on alternate Thursdays | |
| Italian Beginners | Mary McBride | in one of the member’s homes | 3-4:30pm alternate Thursdays | |
| Local History | Andy Scutt | Monton Unitarian Church | 1:30pm-3pm, alternate Wednesdays | |
| Luncheon | Judith Gibson | Various | 11-12 noon, 4th Thursday alternate months | |
| Mah Jong | Martin Maynard & Merlyn Reid | St. Paul’s Community Centre, Walkden | 2-4pm, every Thursday | |
| Paint and Sketch | Susan Jones | St John (Ellesmere) Community Centre, Walkden | 1-3pm, alternate Mondays | |
| Photography | Brian Pearson | Walkden Congregational Church or out and about | 11am-1pm, 3rd Wednesday of the month | |
| Play Reading | Ann Teale | Winton Library | 1:30-3pm, alternate Fridays | |
| Poetry | Alan Corbett | Boothstown Community Centre | 10-12noon, 2nd Friday of the month | |
| Quilting | Irene Waterhouse | contact convenor | 10am, every Tuesday | |
| Quiz 1 | Carole Bowler | St Paul’s Community Centre, Walkden | 10:30am-12:30pm, 3rd Wednesday of the month | |
| Quiz 2 | Alan Corbett | Worsley Road United Reformed Church, Swinton | 2-4pm, 3rd Tuesday of the month | |
| Science & Technology | Geoff Anthony | St Paul’s Community Centre, Walkden | 2pm, 4th Tuesday of the month | |
| Scrabble | Jean Addy | Eccles Gateway | 1:30-3:30pm, alternate Tuesdays | |
| Spanish Conversation | Gill Skurok | Community Room, Morrisons, Eccles | 2:00 – 3:00 pm, alternate Thursdays | |
| Sunday Lunch | Sue Ralph and Lynn Taylor | Various | 2nd Sunday of the month | |
| Table Tennis | Pam McMahon | Beesley Green Community Centre | 3-4:30pm alternate Tuesdays | |
| Theatre 1 | Linda Weir | Walkden Congregational Church | 11-12noon, 1st Wednesday of the month (planning meeting) | |
| Theatre 2 | Stephen Sowden | RHS Bridgewater | 2:30-3:30 Tuesdays, monthly (planning meeting) | |
| Ukulele | Brian Shorten | Worsley Road United Reformed Church, Swinton | 2:00-3:00pm, Fridays | |
| Walks | ||||
| ¬ Local Walks | Brian Briggs | Various | 1pm, alternate Mondays | |
| ¬ Long Walks | John and Chris Ashton | Meet at St. Mark’s Church Car Park, Worsley | 10am, alternate Mondays | |
| ¬ Short Walks | Brian Pearson | Meet at St. Mark’s Church Car Park, Worsley | 1pm, alternate Mondays (12:30pm during November, December and January) | |
| ¬ Strollers | Denise Dickens | Various | 10:30am, alternate Saturdays | |
| ¬ Walking with dogs | Beverley Robinson | Various | 10:30-11:30am, 1st Tuesday of the month | |
| Wine Appreciation | Estelle Louw | Winton Polish Centre | 2-3.30pm on the 4th Tuesday of the month (with the occasional Friday afternoon) | |
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