There are over 25 Salford u3a groups to attend. Due to the pandemic restrictions, many of these are now meeting by zoom – please click on the links below for further information on any groups you may be interested in joining.
For general information please contact John Newton, our Salford u3a Group Co-ordinator.
To contact John or any group convenor/zoom host, please email salfordu3a@gmail.com marking the subject line of your email ‘FAO: name/job title’. Or call/text on 07375 779023.
| Subject | Convenor | Venue | Day/Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art Appreciation | Beverley Robinson | Various | 4th Wednesday of the month |
| Backgammon | John Lambert | Eccles Gateway | 2-4pm, alternate Thursdays |
| Bird Watching | Gwyn Davies | St. Mark’s Church Car Park, Worsley | 10.15am, alternate Mondays |
| Book Clubs | Marjorie Gee (1) Diana Battersby (2) Lynda Pearson (3) | Zoom | 4-5pm (Club 1), 12-1pm (Club 2) and 11-12noon (Club 3), 1st Wednesday of the month |
| Bridge Beginners | James Howell | St. Paul’s Community Centre, Walkden | 2-4pm, Thursday |
| Exploring Greater Manchester | Judith Gibson | Zoom | 2nd Tuesday of the month, usually 10.30am |
| Family History | Frances Healey | Eccles Library | 10.15-12.15pm, second Wednesday each month |
| French | Mary McBride | Zoom | 2-4pm alternate Wednesdays |
| Gardening | Sheila Thomas | Zoom | 11-12 noon, last Tuesday of the month |
| Italian Beginners | Mary McBride | Zoom | 4-5pm Thursdays, starting 25 Feb until 15 Apr 2021 |
| Handicraft | Sylvia Young | Walkden Gateway | 10.30-12.30pm, on 2nd Thursday of every month. |
| Local History | Christine Whitefoot | Zoom | 11am-12.30pm, alternate Wednesdays |
| Luncheon Group | Judith Gibson | Zoom | 11-12 noon, 4th Thursday each month |
| Mah Jong | Martin Maynard & Merlyn Reid | St. Paul’s Community Centre, Walkden | 2-4pm, Thursday |
| Paint and Sketch | Susan Jones | Walkden Gateway (room 1) | 1-3pm, alternate Mondays |
| Photography | Guy Besley | Swinton Gateway or out and about | 11am-1pm, 3rd Wednesday of the month |
| Play Reading | Ann Teale | Winton Library | 2-3.30pm, alternate Fridays |
| Poetry | Bill Newham | Zoom | 10-12noon, 2nd Friday of the month |
| Quilting | Florence McCarthy (1) Irene Waterhouse (Grp2) | contact convenor | 10am, alternate Tuesdays |
| Quiz | Carole Bowler (1) Alan Corbett (2) | Walkden Gateway Eccles Gateway | 10.30am-12.30pm, 3rd Wednesday of the month 2pm – 4pm, 3rd Tuesday of the month |
| Science | Geoff Anthony | St Paul’s community centre, Walkden | 2pm, 4th Tuesday of the month |
| Scrabble | Jean Addy | Eccles Gateway | 2-4pm, alternate Tuesdays |
| Table Tennis | Pam McMahon | Beesley Green Community Centre, M28 2QW | 3-4.30pm alternate Tuesdays |
| Theatre | Linda Weir | Walkden Gateway | 11.15-12noon, 1st Wednesday of the month |
| Walks | |||
| Long Walks | Hazel Walker/Joy Strangeways (gentle) | St. Mark’s Church Car Park, Worsley | 10am, alternate Mondays |
| Short Walks | Brian Pearson | St. Mark’s Church Car Park, Worsley | 1pm, alternate Mondays |
| Local Walks | Brian Briggs | At the start of the chosen walk | Alternate Monday afternoons |
