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Sat 7 Nov 2026 10.00 am     Pickleball Saturday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 9 Nov 2026 10.30 am     French Intermediate     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries frenchi@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 9 Nov 2026 10.30 am     Jazz and Blues     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Jonathan Baume 07976 951191
Details 

Mon 9 Nov 2026 10.30 am     Members On Their Own     Monday Morning Coffee

Venue Vivo Lounge - V - map
Enquiries moto@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 9 Nov 2026 11.00 am     Architecture Appreciation     Cesar Manrique

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries architec@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 9 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Scrabble     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries scrabble@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 9 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Stamp Collecting     Country Collecting

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries stamps@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 9 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Italian Beginners     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries groups@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 9 Nov 2026 2.30 pm     Art - Costume Life     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries portrait@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 9 Nov 2026 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     Pickleball Monday 5pm

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 10 Nov 2026 9.45 am     Singing for Pleasure     

Venue Dorchester Bowls Club - DBC - map
Enquiries singing@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 10 Nov 2026 10.00 am     Cryptic Crosswords     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries 07812003975
Details 

Tue 10 Nov 2026 10.15 am     Music Appreciation     

Venue Signature House - SH - map
Enquiries kp1917@btinternet.com
Details 

Tue 10 Nov 2026 10.30 am     Photography     Monthly Photography Group Meeting

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries photo@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 10 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Reading for Pleasure 1     

Venue Dorchester Library - Lib - map
Enquiries Julia Denham 01305 852626
Details 

Tue 10 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Scottish Country Dancing     

Venue Charminster Community Hall - CCH - map
Enquiries scotdance@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 10 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Play Reading 2     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries playread2@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 10 Nov 2026 2.30 pm     Booktalk     Discussing the book below

Venue Junction Hotel - Junc - map
Enquiries John Calvert 01305251144
Details Officer and a Spy by Robert Harris

Wed 11 Nov 2026 9.15 am     Italian Elementary     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries 01305 261494
Details 

Wed 11 Nov 2026 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 11 Nov 2026 9.30 am     Maths and Physics     Stephen Walters: The Physics of a Reaction Ferry

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries mathsphys@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 11 Nov 2026 9.30 am     Weaving     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries 07748730399
Details 

Wed 11 Nov 2026 10.00 am     German Beginners/Intermediates     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries Jean Lewis on jaymlewis@yahoo.co.uk
Details We are a lively group of mixed ability encouraging willing members to run learning exercises, and drawing on expertise for grammar and conversation. We begin together, and then after a Coffee Break divide into Beginners and Intermediates subgroups. Our group is now full but anyone interested is welcome to join a waiting list.

Wed 11 Nov 2026 11.00 am     Italian Intermediate     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries 01305 261494
Details 

Wed 11 Nov 2026 11.15 am     Creative Writing 1     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries 01305 250347
Details 

Wed 11 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Petanque     

Venue Sandringham Sports Centre - SSC - map
Enquiries Roly Wilkinson 262505
Details 

Wed 11 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Spanish Conversation     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries spanishc@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 11 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Early Music - Playing     

Venue Durnovaria Band Hall - DBH - map
Enquiries earlymus@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 11 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     French Beginners     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries frenchb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 11 Nov 2026 2.30 pm     Art - Portraiture     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries portrait@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 12 Nov 2026 9.30 am     Topical Issues     Bring an issue of the day to be discussed.

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries topical@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 12 Nov 2026 10.00 am     Country Walks Thursday     

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries walkthu@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 12 Nov 2026 10.00 am     Latin     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries latin@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 12 Nov 2026 10.00 am     Chess Less Confident Players     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries chesslcp@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 12 Nov 2026 11.00 am     Art     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries art@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 12 Nov 2026 11.00 am     Italian Level 3     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries italianl3@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 12 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Folk Music - Playing for fun     

Venue Durnovaria Band Hall - DBH - map
Enquiries folkmusic@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 12 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Mah-Jong BMJA Rules     Mah-Jong (BMJA rules)

Venue Frank Reynolds Community Centre - FRCC - map
Enquiries 01305816642
Details 

Thu 12 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Pins and Needles     

Venue Quiet Space - QS - website - map
Enquiries Libby Wood pins@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 12 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Card Games For Fun     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries cards@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 12 Nov 2026 5.00 pm     Pickleball Thursday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries picklebw@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 13 Nov 2026 10.00 am     Geology     Sedgewick and the Dent Fault Flint by Mike Bennett and Anne Jones

Venue Dorset Youth Association - DYA - map
Enquiries geology@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 13 Nov 2026 10.00 am     Bobbin Lace     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries bobbins@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 13 Nov 2026 10.30 am     Antiques and Collectables     Speaker: Tim Medhurst from BBC Antiques Road Trip Antique Antics

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries antiques@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 13 Nov 2026 10.30 am     French Conversation     une promenade ou une sortie près de chez vous

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries frenchc@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 13 Nov 2026 1.00 pm     Table Tennis     

Venue United Church Hall - UCHh - website - map
Enquiries steveghowes@outlook.com
Details 

Sat 14 Nov 2026 10.00 am     Pickleball Saturday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 16 Nov 2026 10.00 am     Craftastic     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries craft@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 16 Nov 2026 10.30 am     Members On Their Own     Monday Morning Coffee

Venue Vivo Lounge - V - map
Enquiries moto@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 16 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Kings Cribbage     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries kingscrib@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 16 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Wildlife and Conservation     Peoples Emergency Briefing film

Venue Dorchester Community Church Hall - DCCH
Enquiries 07748730399
Details 

Mon 16 Nov 2026 3.30 pm     British Sign Language     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries bsl@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 16 Nov 2026 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     Pickleball Monday 5pm

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 17 Nov 2026 10.00 am     Country Walks Tuesday     

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries Walktue@Dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 17 Nov 2026 10.00 am     Creative Writing 2     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries 07583704782
Details 

Tue 17 Nov 2026 10.00 am     Worldviews     The big questions in life.

Venue Dorset Youth Association - DYA - map
Enquiries worldview@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 17 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Family History     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries Lesley Winder: 07906 049556
Details 

Tue 17 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Scottish Country Dancing     

Venue Charminster Community Hall - CCH - map
Enquiries scotdance@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 18 Nov 2026 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 18 Nov 2026 9.30 am     Science & Technology     The Earths Atmosphere Glenn Ford

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries 07745 625369
Details What’s in it, how do we smell things in it, is it changing?

Wed 18 Nov 2026 10.00 am     German Conversation     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries germanc@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 18 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Petanque     

Venue Sandringham Sports Centre - SSC - map
Enquiries Roly Wilkinson 262505
Details 

Wed 18 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Family History 2     Family History

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries barrowdown@gmail.com
Details 

Wed 18 Nov 2026 2.10 pm     Quiz     

Venue St George's Church Hall - StGCh - map
Enquiries quiz@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 18 Nov 2026 6.00 pm     Skittles     U3A monthly skittles

Venue Colliton Club - ColC - map
Enquiries skittles@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 19 Nov 2026 10.00 am     Chess Less Confident Players     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries chesslcp@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 19 Nov 2026 10.30 am     Reading for Pleasure 3     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries reading3@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 19 Nov 2026 10.30 am     Coffee Club     Meeting Venue TBC

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries Peter Scaife 01305 262611
Details 

Thu 19 Nov 2026 11.00 am     Italian Level 3     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries italianl3@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 19 Nov 2026 1.00 pm     Poetry Appreciation     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries 07890588881
Details 

Thu 19 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Mah-Jong BMJA Rules     Mah-Jong (BMJA rules)

Venue Frank Reynolds Community Centre - FRCC - map
Enquiries 01305816642
Details 

Thu 19 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Russian Beginners     Chapters 1-6 Vocabulary revision

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries russianb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 19 Nov 2026 5.00 pm     Pickleball Thursday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries picklebw@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 20 Nov 2026 10.00 am     Easy Riders     Ride led by Liz

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries easyriders@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 20 Nov 2026 1.00 pm     Table Tennis     

Venue United Church Hall - UCHh - website - map
Enquiries steveghowes@outlook.com
Details 

Fri 20 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Badminton     

Venue Charminster Community Hall - CCH - map
Enquiries badminton@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 20 Nov 2026 2.30 pm     Reading - Crime and Thrillers     'Reasonable Fear' by Scott Pratt

Venue Junction Hotel - Junc - map
Enquiries ereader@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 20 Nov 2026 2.30 pm     Canasta     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries canasta@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Sat 21 Nov 2026 10.00 am     Pickleball Saturday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 23 Nov 2026 10.30 am     French Intermediate     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries frenchi@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 23 Nov 2026 10.30 am     Members On Their Own     Monday Morning Coffee

Venue Vivo Lounge - V - map
Enquiries moto@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 23 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Archaeology     Dorset stone circles

Venue Dorchester Community Church Hall - DCCH
Enquiries 01305 549300
Details 

Mon 23 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Reading 4     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries reading4@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 23 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Italian Beginners     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries groups@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 23 Nov 2026 2.30 pm     Art - Costume Life     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries portrait@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 23 Nov 2026 3.00 pm     Travel Tales     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries travelt@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 23 Nov 2026 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     Pickleball Monday 5pm

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 24 Nov 2026 9.45 am     Singing for Pleasure     

Venue Dorchester Bowls Club - DBC - map
Enquiries singing@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 24 Nov 2026 10.00 am     Birdwatching     Arne NNR - Winter waders, Raptors, Residents

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries birds@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details Join us at Arne. Migration brings Waders. Resident birds and possible raptor sightings and wonderful views of inner Poole Harbour. Hot drink at the cafe afterwards (Optional) Car sharing is advisable. Parking is free for RSPB Members. I can offer a lift for up to three people.

Tue 24 Nov 2026 10.00 am     Cryptic Crosswords     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries 07812003975
Details 

Tue 24 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Scottish Country Dancing     

Venue Charminster Community Hall - CCH - map
Enquiries scotdance@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 24 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Calligraphy     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries callig@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 25 Nov 2026 9.15 am     Italian Elementary     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries 01305 261494
Details 

Wed 25 Nov 2026 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 25 Nov 2026 10.00 am     German Beginners/Intermediates     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries Jean Lewis on jaymlewis@yahoo.co.uk
Details We are a lively group of mixed ability encouraging willing members to run learning exercises, and drawing on expertise for grammar and conversation. We begin together, and then after a Coffee Break divide into Beginners and Intermediates subgroups. Our group is now full but anyone interested is welcome to join a waiting list.

Wed 25 Nov 2026 11.00 am     Italian Intermediate     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries 01305 261494
Details 

Wed 25 Nov 2026 11.15 am     Creative Writing 1     Cancelled

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries 01305 250347
Details 

Wed 25 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Petanque     

Venue Sandringham Sports Centre - SSC - map
Enquiries Roly Wilkinson 262505
Details 

Wed 25 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Spanish Conversation     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries spanishc@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 25 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Early Music - Playing     

Venue Durnovaria Band Hall - DBH - map
Enquiries earlymus@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 25 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     French Beginners     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries frenchb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 25 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Embroidery & Stitching     

Venue St George's Church Hall - StGCh - map
Enquiries embroid@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 25 Nov 2026 2.30 pm     Art - Portraiture     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries portrait@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 26 Nov 2026 9.30 am     Topical Issues     Bring an issue of the day to be discussed.

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries topical@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 26 Nov 2026 10.00 am     Latin     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries latin@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 26 Nov 2026 10.00 am     Chess Less Confident Players     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries chesslcp@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 26 Nov 2026 10.30 am     Local History     Memories of Dorchester

Venue United Church - UCH - website - map
Enquiries 07496 634088
Details 

Thu 26 Nov 2026 11.00 am     Art     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries art@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 26 Nov 2026 11.00 am     Italian Level 3     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries italianl3@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 26 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Folk Music - Playing for fun     

Venue Durnovaria Band Hall - DBH - map
Enquiries folkmusic@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 26 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Mah Jong Western     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries mahjong1@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 26 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Mah-Jong BMJA Rules     Mah-Jong (BMJA rules)

Venue Frank Reynolds Community Centre - FRCC - map
Enquiries 01305816642
Details 

Thu 26 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Card Games For Fun     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries cards@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 26 Nov 2026 2.30 pm     Chess     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries Ken Pickering: kp1917@btinternet.com
Details 

Thu 26 Nov 2026 5.00 pm     Pickleball Thursday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries picklebw@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 27 Nov 2026 9.30 am     Country Walks Friday     Kate Harre leading in Grimstone / Charminster area.

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries walkfri@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 27 Nov 2026 10.00 am     Bobbin Lace     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries bobbins@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 27 Nov 2026 10.30 am     French Conversation     les premières années de scolarité

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries frenchc@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 27 Nov 2026 1.00 pm     Table Tennis     

Venue United Church Hall - UCHh - website - map
Enquiries steveghowes@outlook.com
Details 

Sat 28 Nov 2026 10.00 am     Pickleball Saturday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Sat 28 Nov 2026 2.00 pm     Boardroom     Social-games-cards

Venue Quiet Space - QS - website - map
Enquiries theboardroom@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 30 Nov 2026 10.30 am     Members On Their Own     Monday Morning Coffee

Venue Vivo Lounge - V - map
Enquiries moto@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 30 Nov 2026 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     Pickleball Monday 5pm

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 1 Dec 2026 10.30 am     Philosophy     

Venue Dorset Youth Association - DYA - map
Enquiries philosoph@dorchesteru3a.org.u
Details 

Tue 1 Dec 2026 10.30 am     Coffee Club     Meeting Venue TBC

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries Peter Scaife 01305 262611
Details 

Tue 1 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     Play Reading 1     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries playread1@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 1 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     Scottish Country Dancing     

Venue Charminster Community Hall - CCH - map
Enquiries scotdance@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 1 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     Play Reading 2     moved from 8 December

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries playread2@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 2 Dec 2026 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 2 Dec 2026 9.30 am     History     Why do we celebrate Christmas in midwinter with food & coffee/tea

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries 01305 853026
Details 

Wed 2 Dec 2026 10.00 am     German Conversation     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries germanc@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 2 Dec 2026 11.15 am     Gardening     Christmas Meeting

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries See Newsletter
Details Activity to be arranged

Wed 2 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     History of Art     Stuart Art

Venue Dorset Youth Association - DYA - map
Enquiries histart@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 2 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     Petanque     

Venue Sandringham Sports Centre - SSC - map
Enquiries Roly Wilkinson 262505
Details 

Wed 2 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     Rummikub     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries rummikub@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 3 Dec 2026 10.00 am     Backgammon and Ancient Games     

Venue - YMCA - map
Enquiries backgam@dorchesteru3a.org.uk 07527 435043
Details 

Thu 3 Dec 2026 10.00 am     Chess Less Confident Players     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries chesslcp@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 3 Dec 2026 11.00 am     Italian Level 3     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries italianl3@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 3 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     Mah-Jong BMJA Rules     Mah-Jong (BMJA rules)

Venue Frank Reynolds Community Centre - FRCC - map
Enquiries 01305816642
Details 

Thu 3 Dec 2026 3.00 pm     Computing     Start coding (Python?)

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries arh@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 3 Dec 2026 3.00 pm     Meditation and Mindfulness     

Venue Quiet Space - QS - website - map
Enquiries meditate@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 3 Dec 2026 5.00 pm     Pickleball Thursday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries picklebw@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 4 Dec 2026 10.00 am     Easy Riders     Christmas Ride

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries easyriders@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 4 Dec 2026 1.00 pm     Table Tennis     

Venue United Church Hall - UCHh - website - map
Enquiries steveghowes@outlook.com
Details 

Fri 4 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     Badminton     

Venue Charminster Community Hall - CCH - map
Enquiries badminton@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 4 Dec 2026 2.30 pm     Canasta     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries canasta@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Sat 5 Dec 2026 10.00 am     Pickleball Saturday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 7 Dec 2026 10.00 am     1st Monday Meeting     Christmas Themed FMM (no speaker this month)

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre - Hall - map
Enquiries talks@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details Christmas themed FMM No speaker this month

Mon 7 Dec 2026 10.30 am     Members On Their Own     Monday Morning Coffee

Venue Vivo Lounge - V - map
Enquiries moto@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 7 Dec 2026 12.15 pm     Z Committee     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries NULL
Details 

Mon 7 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     British Sign Language     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries bsl@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 7 Dec 2026 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     Pickleball Monday 5pm

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 8 Dec 2026 9.45 am     Singing for Pleasure     

Venue Dorchester Bowls Club - DBC - map
Enquiries singing@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 8 Dec 2026 10.00 am     Cryptic Crosswords     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries 07812003975
Details 

Tue 8 Dec 2026 10.15 am     Music Appreciation     

Venue Signature House - SH - map
Enquiries kp1917@btinternet.com
Details 

Tue 8 Dec 2026 10.30 am     Photography     Monthly Photography Group Meeting

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries photo@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 8 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     Reading for Pleasure 1     

Venue Dorchester Library - Lib - map
Enquiries Julia Denham 01305 852626
Details 

Tue 8 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     Scottish Country Dancing     

Venue Charminster Community Hall - CCH - map
Enquiries scotdance@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 8 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     Play Reading 2     cancelled - moved to 1st December

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries playread2@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details cancelled - moved to 1st December 2pm upper classroom HTPC

Tue 8 Dec 2026 2.30 pm     Booktalk     Discussing the book below

Venue Junction Hotel - Junc - map
Enquiries John Calvert 01305251144
Details Single Thead by Tracy Chevalier

Wed 9 Dec 2026 9.15 am     Italian Elementary     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries 01305 261494
Details 

Wed 9 Dec 2026 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 9 Dec 2026 9.30 am     Maths and Physics     Barry Rees: Discussion - Machine and Human Intelligence

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries mathsphys@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 9 Dec 2026 9.30 am     Weaving     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries 07748730399
Details 

Wed 9 Dec 2026 10.00 am     German Beginners/Intermediates     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries Jean Lewis on jaymlewis@yahoo.co.uk
Details We are a lively group of mixed ability encouraging willing members to run learning exercises, and drawing on expertise for grammar and conversation. We begin together, and then after a Coffee Break divide into Beginners and Intermediates subgroups. Our group is now full but anyone interested is welcome to join a waiting list.

Wed 9 Dec 2026 11.00 am     Italian Intermediate     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries 01305 261494
Details 

Wed 9 Dec 2026 11.15 am     Creative Writing 1     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries 01305 250347
Details 

Wed 9 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     Petanque     

Venue Sandringham Sports Centre - SSC - map
Enquiries Roly Wilkinson 262505
Details 

Wed 9 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     Spanish Conversation     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries spanishc@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 9 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     Early Music - Playing     

Venue Durnovaria Band Hall - DBH - map
Enquiries earlymus@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 9 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     French Beginners     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries frenchb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 9 Dec 2026 2.30 pm     Art - Portraiture     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries portrait@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 10 Dec 2026 9.30 am     Topical Issues     Bring an issue of the day to be discussed.

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries topical@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 10 Dec 2026 10.00 am     Country Walks Thursday     

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries walkthu@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 10 Dec 2026 10.00 am     Latin     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries latin@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 10 Dec 2026 10.00 am     Chess Less Confident Players     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries chesslcp@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 10 Dec 2026 11.00 am     Art     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries art@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 10 Dec 2026 11.00 am     Italian Level 3     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries italianl3@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 10 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     Folk Music - Playing for fun     

Venue Durnovaria Band Hall - DBH - map
Enquiries folkmusic@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 10 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     Mah-Jong BMJA Rules     Mah-Jong (BMJA rules)

Venue Frank Reynolds Community Centre - FRCC - map
Enquiries 01305816642
Details 

Thu 10 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     Pins and Needles     

Venue Quiet Space - QS - website - map
Enquiries Libby Wood pins@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 10 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     Card Games For Fun     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries cards@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 10 Dec 2026 5.00 pm     Pickleball Thursday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries picklebw@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 11 Dec 2026 10.00 am     Geology     Show and Tell all Members

Venue Dorset Youth Association - DYA - map
Enquiries geology@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 11 Dec 2026 10.00 am     Bobbin Lace     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries bobbins@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 11 Dec 2026 10.30 am     Antiques and Collectables     Members Collections

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries antiques@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 11 Dec 2026 10.30 am     French Conversation     un repas mémorable

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries frenchc@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 11 Dec 2026 1.00 pm     Table Tennis     

Venue United Church Hall - UCHh - website - map
Enquiries steveghowes@outlook.com
Details 

Sat 12 Dec 2026 10.00 am     Pickleball Saturday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 14 Dec 2026 10.30 am     French Intermediate     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries frenchi@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 14 Dec 2026 10.30 am     Jazz and Blues     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Jonathan Baume 07976 951191
Details 

Mon 14 Dec 2026 10.30 am     Members On Their Own     Monday Morning Coffee

Venue Vivo Lounge - V - map
Enquiries moto@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 14 Dec 2026 11.00 am     Architecture Appreciation     Structures of delight

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries architec@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 14 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     Scrabble     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries scrabble@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 14 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     Scrabble     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries scrabble@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details We are a friendly Group with mixed skills and abilities who enjoy a game or two in good company and a chat.

Mon 14 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     Stamp Collecting     Postal History

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries stamps@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 14 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     Italian Beginners     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries groups@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 14 Dec 2026 2.30 pm     Art - Costume Life     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries portrait@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 14 Dec 2026 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     Pickleball Monday 5pm

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 15 Dec 2026 10.00 am     Country Walks Tuesday     

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries Walktue@Dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 15 Dec 2026 10.00 am     Creative Writing 2     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries 07583704782
Details 

Tue 15 Dec 2026 10.00 am     Worldviews     The big questions in life.

Venue Dorset Youth Association - DYA - map
Enquiries worldview@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 15 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     Family History     NO DECEMBER MEETING

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries Lesley Winder: 07906 049556
Details 

Tue 15 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     Scottish Country Dancing     

Venue Charminster Community Hall - CCH - map
Enquiries scotdance@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 16 Dec 2026 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 16 Dec 2026 9.30 am     Science & Technology     Vintage Clock Mechanisms - Dave Waymont

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries 07745 625369
Details A fascinating exploration of a personal journey to understand the workings of a clock.

Wed 16 Dec 2026 10.00 am     German Conversation     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries germanc@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 16 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     Petanque     

Venue Sandringham Sports Centre - SSC - map
Enquiries Roly Wilkinson 262505
Details 

Wed 16 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     Family History 2     Family History

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries barrowdown@gmail.com
Details 

Wed 16 Dec 2026 2.10 pm     Quiz     

Venue St George's Church Hall - StGCh - map
Enquiries quiz@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 16 Dec 2026 6.00 pm     Skittles     U3A monthly skittles

Venue Colliton Club - ColC - map
Enquiries skittles@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 17 Dec 2026 10.00 am     Chess Less Confident Players     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries chesslcp@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 17 Dec 2026 10.30 am     Reading for Pleasure 3     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries reading3@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 17 Dec 2026 10.30 am     Coffee Club     Meeting Venue TBC

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries Peter Scaife 01305 262611
Details 

Thu 17 Dec 2026 11.00 am     Art     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries art@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 17 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     Mah-Jong BMJA Rules     Mah-Jong (BMJA rules)

Venue Frank Reynolds Community Centre - FRCC - map
Enquiries 01305816642
Details 

Thu 17 Dec 2026 5.00 pm     Pickleball Thursday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries picklebw@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 18 Dec 2026 10.00 am     Easy Riders     

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries easyriders@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 18 Dec 2026 1.00 pm     Table Tennis     

Venue United Church Hall - UCHh - website - map
Enquiries steveghowes@outlook.com
Details 

Fri 18 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     Badminton     

Venue Charminster Community Hall - CCH - map
Enquiries badminton@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 18 Dec 2026 2.30 pm     Reading - Crime and Thrillers     'The Croaking Raven' by Guy Hale

Venue Junction Hotel - Junc - map
Enquiries ereader@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 18 Dec 2026 2.30 pm     Canasta     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries canasta@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Sat 19 Dec 2026 10.00 am     Pickleball Saturday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 21 Dec 2026 10.00 am     Craftastic     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries craft@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 21 Dec 2026 10.30 am     Members On Their Own     Monday Morning Coffee

Venue Vivo Lounge - V - map
Enquiries moto@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 21 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     Wildlife and Conservation     Christmas Social

Venue Dorchester Community Church Hall - DCCH
Enquiries 07748730399
Details 

Mon 21 Dec 2026 3.30 pm     British Sign Language     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries bsl@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 21 Dec 2026 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     Pickleball Monday 5pm

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 23 Dec 2026 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 23 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     Petanque     

Venue Sandringham Sports Centre - SSC - map
Enquiries Roly Wilkinson 262505
Details 

Wed 23 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     French Beginners     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries frenchb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 24 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     Mah-Jong BMJA Rules     Mah-Jong (BMJA rules)

Venue Frank Reynolds Community Centre - FRCC - map
Enquiries 01305816642
Details 

Thu 24 Dec 2026 5.00 pm     Pickleball Thursday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries picklebw@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 25 Dec 2026 9.30 am     Country Walks Friday     NO meeting in December

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries walkfri@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Sat 26 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     Boardroom     Social-games-cards

Venue Quiet Space - QS - website - map
Enquiries theboardroom@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 28 Dec 2026 10.30 am     Members On Their Own     Monday Morning Coffee

Venue Vivo Lounge - V - map
Enquiries moto@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 28 Dec 2026 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     Pickleball Monday 5pm

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 29 Dec 2026 10.00 am     Birdwatching     NO MEETING

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries birds@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 30 Dec 2026 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 30 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     Petanque     

Venue Sandringham Sports Centre - SSC - map
Enquiries Roly Wilkinson 262505
Details 

Thu 31 Dec 2026 2.00 pm     Mah-Jong BMJA Rules     Mah-Jong (BMJA rules)

Venue Frank Reynolds Community Centre - FRCC - map
Enquiries 01305816642
Details 

Thu 31 Dec 2026 5.00 pm     Pickleball Thursday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries picklebw@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 1 Jan 2027 1.00 pm     Table Tennis     

Venue United Church Hall - UCHh - website - map
Enquiries steveghowes@outlook.com
Details 

Fri 1 Jan 2027 2.30 pm     Canasta     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries canasta@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Sat 2 Jan 2027 10.00 am     Pickleball Saturday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 4 Jan 2027 10.00 am     1st Monday Meeting     U3A Groups Fayre (No speaker)

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre - Hall - map
Enquiries talks@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 4 Jan 2027 10.30 am     Members On Their Own     Monday Morning Coffee

Venue Vivo Lounge - V - map
Enquiries moto@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 4 Jan 2027 2.00 pm     British Sign Language     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries bsl@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 4 Jan 2027 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 5 Jan 2027 10.30 am     Philosophy     

Venue Dorset Youth Association - DYA - map
Enquiries philosoph@dorchesteru3a.org.u
Details 

Tue 5 Jan 2027 10.30 am     Coffee Club     Meeting Venue TBC

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries Peter Scaife 01305 262611
Details 

Tue 5 Jan 2027 2.00 pm     Play Reading 1     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries playread1@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 6 Jan 2027 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 6 Jan 2027 9.30 am     History     History of Yemen

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries 01305 853026
Details Talk given by Jenny Meader

Wed 6 Jan 2027 10.00 am     German Conversation     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries germanc@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 6 Jan 2027 11.15 am     Gardening     Planning coffee morning @ Poundbury

Venue See details for Meeting Place
Enquiries See Newsletter
Details meet Engine room cafe 10.30 onwards for coffee & planning meeting for 2027

Wed 6 Jan 2027 2.00 pm     History of Art     The Art of Venice

Venue Dorset Youth Association - DYA - map
Enquiries histart@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 6 Jan 2027 2.00 pm     Rummikub     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries rummikub@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 7 Jan 2027 10.00 am     Chess Less Confident Players     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries chesslcp@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 7 Jan 2027 3.00 pm     Computing     3D Printing

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries arh@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 8 Jan 2027 10.00 am     Geology     Geological Hazards in California by John MacDonald

Venue Dorset Youth Association - DYA - map
Enquiries geology@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 8 Jan 2027 10.00 am     Bobbin Lace     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries bobbins@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 8 Jan 2027 10.30 am     Antiques and Collectables     Toys

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries antiques@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 8 Jan 2027 10.30 am     French Conversation     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries frenchc@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 8 Jan 2027 1.00 pm     Table Tennis     

Venue United Church Hall - UCHh - website - map
Enquiries steveghowes@outlook.com
Details 

Fri 8 Jan 2027 2.00 pm     Badminton     

Venue Charminster Community Hall - CCH - map
Enquiries badminton@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Sat 9 Jan 2027 10.00 am     Pickleball Saturday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 11 Jan 2027 11.00 am     Architecture Appreciation     Concrete: the marmite of architecture

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries architec@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 11 Jan 2027 2.00 pm     Scrabble     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries scrabble@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details We are a friendly Group with mixed skills and abilities who enjoy a game or two in good company and a chat.

Mon 11 Jan 2027 2.00 pm     Stamp Collecting     Stamp Clubs and Stamp Fairs

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries stamps@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 11 Jan 2027 2.00 pm     Italian Beginners     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries groups@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 11 Jan 2027 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 12 Jan 2027 9.45 am     Singing for Pleasure     

Venue Dorchester Bowls Club - DBC - map
Enquiries singing@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 12 Jan 2027 10.15 am     Music Appreciation     

Venue Signature House - SH - map
Enquiries kp1917@btinternet.com
Details 

Tue 12 Jan 2027 2.30 pm     Booktalk     Discussing the book below

Venue Junction Hotel - Junc - map
Enquiries John Calvert 01305251144
Details One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

Wed 13 Jan 2027 9.15 am     Italian Elementary     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries 01305 261494
Details 

Wed 13 Jan 2027 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 13 Jan 2027 9.30 am     Maths and Physics     Peter Mumford: Game Theory

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries mathsphys@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 13 Jan 2027 9.30 am     Weaving     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries 07748730399
Details 

Wed 13 Jan 2027 10.00 am     German Beginners/Intermediates     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries Jean Lewis on jaymlewis@yahoo.co.uk
Details 

Wed 13 Jan 2027 11.00 am     Italian Intermediate     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries 01305 261494
Details 

Wed 13 Jan 2027 1.55 pm     Early Music - Playing     

Venue Durnovaria Band Hall - DBH - map
Enquiries earlymus@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 13 Jan 2027 2.00 pm     Spanish Conversation     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries spanishc@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 13 Jan 2027 2.00 pm     French Beginners     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries frenchb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 13 Jan 2027 2.30 pm     Art - Portraiture     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries portrait@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 14 Jan 2027 9.30 am     Topical Issues     Bring an issue of the day to be discussed.

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries topical@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 14 Jan 2027 10.00 am     Chess Less Confident Players     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries chesslcp@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 14 Jan 2027 11.00 am     Art     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries art@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 14 Jan 2027 2.00 pm     Folk Music - Playing for fun     

Venue Durnovaria Band Hall - DBH - map
Enquiries folkmusic@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 14 Jan 2027 2.00 pm     Pins and Needles     

Venue Quiet Space - QS - website - map
Enquiries Libby Wood pins@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 14 Jan 2027 2.00 pm     Card Games For Fun     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries cards@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 15 Jan 2027 1.00 pm     Table Tennis     

Venue United Church Hall - UCHh - website - map
Enquiries steveghowes@outlook.com
Details 

Fri 15 Jan 2027 2.00 pm     Badminton     

Venue Charminster Community Hall - CCH - map
Enquiries badminton@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 15 Jan 2027 2.30 pm     Reading - Crime and Thrillers     'The Cuckoo's Calling' by Robert Galbraith

Venue Junction Hotel - Junc - map
Enquiries ereader@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 15 Jan 2027 2.30 pm     Canasta     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries canasta@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Sat 16 Jan 2027 10.00 am     Pickleball Saturday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 18 Jan 2027 10.00 am     Craftastic     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries craft@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 18 Jan 2027 10.30 am     Members On Their Own     Monday Morning Coffee

Venue Vivo Lounge - V - map
Enquiries moto@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 18 Jan 2027 2.00 pm     Kings Cribbage     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries kingscrib@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 18 Jan 2027 2.00 pm     Wildlife and Conservation     

Venue Dorchester Community Church Hall - DCCH
Enquiries 07748730399
Details 

Mon 18 Jan 2027 3.30 pm     British Sign Language     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries bsl@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 18 Jan 2027 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 19 Jan 2027 10.00 am     Country Walks Tuesday     

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries walktue@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 19 Jan 2027 10.00 am     Creative Writing 2     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries 07583704782
Details 

Tue 19 Jan 2027 2.00 pm     Family History     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries Lesley Winder: 07906 049556
Details 

Wed 20 Jan 2027 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 20 Jan 2027 9.30 am     Science & Technology     Rare Earths - Richard Doney

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries 07745 625369
Details What are they? Why are they important?

Wed 20 Jan 2027 10.00 am     German Conversation     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries germanc@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 20 Jan 2027 2.00 pm     Family History 2     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries barrowdown@gmail.com
Details 

Wed 20 Jan 2027 2.10 pm     Quiz     

Venue St George's Church Hall - StGCh - map
Enquiries quiz@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 20 Jan 2027 6.00 pm     Skittles     U3A monthly skittles

Venue Colliton Club - ColC - map
Enquiries skittles@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 21 Jan 2027 10.00 am     Chess Less Confident Players     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries chesslcp@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 21 Jan 2027 10.30 am     Reading for Pleasure 3     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries reading3@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 21 Jan 2027 10.30 am     Coffee Club     Meeting Venue TBC

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries Peter Scaife 01305 262611
Details 

Fri 22 Jan 2027 10.00 am     Bobbin Lace     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries bobbins@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 22 Jan 2027 10.30 am     French Conversation     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries frenchc@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 22 Jan 2027 1.00 pm     Table Tennis     

Venue United Church Hall - UCHh - website - map
Enquiries steveghowes@outlook.com
Details 

Fri 22 Jan 2027 2.00 pm     Badminton     

Venue Charminster Community Hall - CCH - map
Enquiries badminton@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Sat 23 Jan 2027 10.00 am     Pickleball Saturday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Sat 23 Jan 2027 2.00 pm     Boardroom     Social-games-cards

Venue Quiet Space - QS - website - map
Enquiries theboardroom@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 25 Jan 2027 2.00 pm     Archaeology     TBD

Venue Dorchester Community Church Hall - DCCH
Enquiries 01305 549300
Details 

Mon 25 Jan 2027 2.00 pm     Reading 4     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries reading4@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 25 Jan 2027 2.00 pm     Italian Beginners     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries groups@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 25 Jan 2027 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 26 Jan 2027 9.45 am     Singing for Pleasure     

Venue Dorchester Bowls Club - DBC - map
Enquiries singing@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 26 Jan 2027 10.00 am     Birdwatching     Upton CP / Poole Harbour Winter Birds

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries birds@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details Upton Country Park has a variety of resident and migrants, especially Winter Waders. Timing will depend on the tide, announced later. There is a cosy cafe, toilets and car park. It’s easy to find. Car share if possible.

Tue 26 Jan 2027 2.00 pm     Calligraphy     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries callig@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 27 Jan 2027 9.15 am     Italian Elementary     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries 01305 261494
Details 

Wed 27 Jan 2027 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 27 Jan 2027 10.00 am     German Beginners/Intermediates     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries Jean Lewis on jaymlewis@yahoo.co.uk
Details 

Wed 27 Jan 2027 11.00 am     Italian Intermediate     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries 01305 261494
Details 

Wed 27 Jan 2027 11.15 am     Creative Writing 1     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries 01305 250347
Details 

Wed 27 Jan 2027 1.55 pm     Early Music - Playing     

Venue Durnovaria Band Hall - DBH - map
Enquiries earlymus@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 27 Jan 2027 2.00 pm     Spanish Conversation     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries spanishc@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 27 Jan 2027 2.00 pm     French Beginners     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries frenchb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 27 Jan 2027 2.30 pm     Art - Portraiture     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries portrait@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 28 Jan 2027 9.30 am     Topical Issues     Bring an issue of the day to be discussed.

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries topical@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 28 Jan 2027 10.00 am     Chess Less Confident Players     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries chesslcp@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 28 Jan 2027 11.00 am     Art     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries art@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 28 Jan 2027 2.00 pm     Folk Music - Playing for fun     

Venue Durnovaria Band Hall - DBH - map
Enquiries folkmusic@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 28 Jan 2027 2.00 pm     Mah Jong Western     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries mahjong1@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 28 Jan 2027 2.00 pm     Card Games For Fun     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries cards@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 28 Jan 2027 2.30 pm     Chess     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries Ken Pickering: kp1917@btinternet.com
Details 

Fri 29 Jan 2027 9.30 am     Country Walks Friday     Mark Adams leading. Tolpuddle area.

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries walkfri@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 29 Jan 2027 1.00 pm     Table Tennis     

Venue United Church Hall - UCHh - website - map
Enquiries steveghowes@outlook.com
Details 

Fri 29 Jan 2027 2.00 pm     Badminton     

Venue Charminster Community Hall - CCH - map
Enquiries badminton@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 29 Jan 2027 2.30 pm     Canasta     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries canasta@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Sat 30 Jan 2027 10.00 am     Pickleball Saturday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 1 Feb 2027 10.00 am     1st Monday Meeting     Champagne in a Broken Teacup (French Resistance WW2)

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre - Hall - map
Enquiries talks@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details Dr Greg Duncan (Purbeck u3a member) will talk about the historical novel he wrote, inspired by the activities of his French aunt, a document forger for the French Resistance in WW2

Mon 1 Feb 2027 10.30 am     Members On Their Own     Monday Morning Coffee

Venue Vivo Lounge - V - map
Enquiries moto@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 1 Feb 2027 2.00 pm     British Sign Language     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries bsl@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 1 Feb 2027 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 2 Feb 2027 10.30 am     Philosophy     

Venue Dorset Youth Association - DYA - map
Enquiries philosoph@dorchesteru3a.org.u
Details 

Tue 2 Feb 2027 10.30 am     Coffee Club     Meeting Venue TBC

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries Peter Scaife 01305 262611
Details 

Tue 2 Feb 2027 2.00 pm     Play Reading 1     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries playread1@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 3 Feb 2027 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 3 Feb 2027 9.30 am     History     TBA

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries 01305 853026
Details 

Wed 3 Feb 2027 10.00 am     German Conversation     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries germanc@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 3 Feb 2027 2.00 pm     History of Art     Art of Norway and Munch

Venue Dorset Youth Association - DYA - map
Enquiries histart@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 3 Feb 2027 2.00 pm     Rummikub     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries rummikub@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 4 Feb 2027 10.00 am     Chess Less Confident Players     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries chesslcp@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 4 Feb 2027 3.00 pm     Computing     Making AI useful

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries arh@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details Can AI be useful? E.g.monitor broadband for harmful data, Monitor an ECG monitor on a smartphone, Alert updates on specific topics e.g. dark energy?

Fri 5 Feb 2027 1.00 pm     Table Tennis     

Venue United Church Hall - UCHh - website - map
Enquiries steveghowes@outlook.com
Details 

Fri 5 Feb 2027 2.00 pm     Badminton     

Venue Charminster Community Hall - CCH - map
Enquiries badminton@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 5 Feb 2027 2.30 pm     Canasta     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries canasta@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Sat 6 Feb 2027 10.00 am     Pickleball Saturday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 8 Feb 2027 11.00 am     Architecture Appreciation     Brutalism and the South Bank

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries architec@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 8 Feb 2027 2.00 pm     Scrabble     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries scrabble@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details We are a friendly Group with mixed skills and abilities who enjoy a game or two in good company and a chat.

Mon 8 Feb 2027 2.00 pm     Italian Beginners     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries groups@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 8 Feb 2027 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 9 Feb 2027 9.45 am     Singing for Pleasure     

Venue Dorchester Bowls Club - DBC - map
Enquiries singing@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 9 Feb 2027 10.15 am     Music Appreciation     

Venue Signature House - SH - map
Enquiries kp1917@btinternet.com
Details 

Tue 9 Feb 2027 2.30 pm     Booktalk     Discussing the book below

Venue Junction Hotel - Junc - map
Enquiries John Calvert 01305251144
Details Nothing Ventured by Jeffrey Archer

Wed 10 Feb 2027 9.15 am     Italian Elementary     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries 01305 261494
Details 

Wed 10 Feb 2027 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 10 Feb 2027 9.30 am     Maths and Physics     TBC Stephen Walters: Ferromagnetism

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries mathsphys@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 10 Feb 2027 9.30 am     Weaving     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries 07748730399
Details 

Wed 10 Feb 2027 10.00 am     German Beginners/Intermediates     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries Jean Lewis on jaymlewis@yahoo.co.uk
Details 

Wed 10 Feb 2027 11.00 am     Italian Intermediate     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries 01305 261494
Details 

Wed 10 Feb 2027 11.15 am     Creative Writing 1     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries 01305 250347
Details 

Wed 10 Feb 2027 1.55 pm     Early Music - Playing     

Venue Durnovaria Band Hall - DBH - map
Enquiries earlymus@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 10 Feb 2027 2.00 pm     Spanish Conversation     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries spanishc@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 10 Feb 2027 2.00 pm     French Beginners     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries frenchb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 10 Feb 2027 2.30 pm     Art - Portraiture     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries portrait@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 11 Feb 2027 9.30 am     Topical Issues     Bring an issue of the day to be discussed.

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries topical@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 11 Feb 2027 10.00 am     Chess Less Confident Players     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries chesslcp@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 11 Feb 2027 11.00 am     Art     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries art@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 11 Feb 2027 2.00 pm     Folk Music - Playing for fun     

Venue Durnovaria Band Hall - DBH - map
Enquiries folkmusic@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 11 Feb 2027 2.00 pm     Pins and Needles     

Venue Quiet Space - QS - website - map
Enquiries Libby Wood pins@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 11 Feb 2027 2.00 pm     Card Games For Fun     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries cards@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 12 Feb 2027 10.00 am     Geology     Somerset Building Stones by Sheila Alderman TBA Mike Bennett

Venue Dorset Youth Association - DYA - map
Enquiries geology@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 12 Feb 2027 10.00 am     Bobbin Lace     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries bobbins@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 12 Feb 2027 10.30 am     Antiques and Collectables     Speaker Max Beaumont Poole Pottery

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries antiques@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 12 Feb 2027 10.30 am     French Conversation     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries frenchc@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 12 Feb 2027 1.00 pm     Table Tennis     

Venue United Church Hall - UCHh - website - map
Enquiries steveghowes@outlook.com
Details 

Fri 12 Feb 2027 2.00 pm     Badminton     

Venue Charminster Community Hall - CCH - map
Enquiries badminton@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Sat 13 Feb 2027 10.00 am     Pickleball Saturday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 15 Feb 2027 10.00 am     Craftastic     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries craft@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 15 Feb 2027 10.30 am     Members On Their Own     Monday Morning Coffee

Venue Vivo Lounge - V - map
Enquiries moto@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 15 Feb 2027 2.00 pm     Kings Cribbage     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries kingscrib@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 15 Feb 2027 2.00 pm     Wildlife and Conservation     

Venue Dorchester Community Church Hall - DCCH
Enquiries 07748730399
Details 

Mon 15 Feb 2027 3.30 pm     British Sign Language     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries bsl@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 15 Feb 2027 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 16 Feb 2027 10.00 am     Country Walks Tuesday     

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries walktue@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 16 Feb 2027 10.00 am     Creative Writing 2     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries 07583704782
Details 

Tue 16 Feb 2027 2.00 pm     Family History     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries Lesley Winder: 07906 049556
Details 

Wed 17 Feb 2027 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 17 Feb 2027 9.30 am     Science & Technology     The Wonders of LED Technology

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries 07745 625369
Details An explanation of the development and progress of LED Technology, that affects so many aspects of our life. Well supported with visuals.

Wed 17 Feb 2027 10.00 am     German Conversation     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries germanc@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 17 Feb 2027 2.00 pm     Family History 2     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries barrowdown@gmail.com
Details 

Wed 17 Feb 2027 2.10 pm     Quiz     

Venue St George's Church Hall - StGCh - map
Enquiries quiz@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 17 Feb 2027 6.00 pm     Skittles     U3A monthly skittles

Venue Colliton Club - ColC - map
Enquiries skittles@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 18 Feb 2027 10.00 am     Chess Less Confident Players     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries chesslcp@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 18 Feb 2027 10.30 am     Reading for Pleasure 3     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries reading3@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 18 Feb 2027 10.30 am     Coffee Club     Meeting Venue TBC

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries Peter Scaife 01305 262611
Details 

Fri 19 Feb 2027 1.00 pm     Table Tennis     

Venue United Church Hall - UCHh - website - map
Enquiries steveghowes@outlook.com
Details 

Fri 19 Feb 2027 2.00 pm     Badminton     

Venue Charminster Community Hall - CCH - map
Enquiries badminton@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 19 Feb 2027 2.30 pm     Reading - Crime and Thrillers     'The Last Dance' by Mark Billingham

Venue Junction Hotel - Junc - map
Enquiries ereader@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 19 Feb 2027 2.30 pm     Canasta     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries canasta@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Sat 20 Feb 2027 10.00 am     Pickleball Saturday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 22 Feb 2027 2.00 pm     Archaeology     TBD

Venue Dorchester Community Church Hall - DCCH
Enquiries 01305 549300
Details 

Mon 22 Feb 2027 2.00 pm     Reading 4     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries reading4@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 22 Feb 2027 2.00 pm     Italian Beginners     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries groups@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 22 Feb 2027 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 23 Feb 2027 9.45 am     Singing for Pleasure     

Venue Dorchester Bowls Club - DBC - map
Enquiries singing@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 23 Feb 2027 10.00 am     Birdwatching     TBC

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries birds@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 23 Feb 2027 2.00 pm     Calligraphy     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries callig@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 24 Feb 2027 9.15 am     Italian Elementary     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries 01305 261494
Details 

Wed 24 Feb 2027 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 24 Feb 2027 10.00 am     German Beginners/Intermediates     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries Jean Lewis on jaymlewis@yahoo.co.uk
Details 

Wed 24 Feb 2027 11.00 am     Italian Intermediate     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries 01305 261494
Details 

Wed 24 Feb 2027 11.15 am     Creative Writing 1     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries 01305 250347
Details 

Wed 24 Feb 2027 1.55 pm     Early Music - Playing     

Venue Durnovaria Band Hall - DBH - map
Enquiries earlymus@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 24 Feb 2027 2.00 pm     Spanish Conversation     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries spanishc@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 24 Feb 2027 2.00 pm     French Beginners     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries frenchb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 24 Feb 2027 2.30 pm     Art - Portraiture     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries portrait@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 25 Feb 2027 9.30 am     Topical Issues     Bring an issue of the day to be discussed.

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries topical@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 25 Feb 2027 10.00 am     Chess Less Confident Players     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries chesslcp@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 25 Feb 2027 11.00 am     Art     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries art@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 25 Feb 2027 2.00 pm     Folk Music - Playing for fun     

Venue Durnovaria Band Hall - DBH - map
Enquiries folkmusic@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 25 Feb 2027 2.00 pm     Mah Jong Western     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries mahjong1@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 25 Feb 2027 2.00 pm     Card Games For Fun     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries cards@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 25 Feb 2027 2.30 pm     Chess     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries Ken Pickering: kp1917@btinternet.com
Details 

Fri 26 Feb 2027 9.30 am     Country Walks Friday     Nick Priddle leading : Frampton area

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries walkfri@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 26 Feb 2027 10.00 am     Bobbin Lace     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries bobbins@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 26 Feb 2027 10.30 am     French Conversation     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries frenchc@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 26 Feb 2027 1.00 pm     Table Tennis     

Venue United Church Hall - UCHh - website - map
Enquiries steveghowes@outlook.com
Details 

Fri 26 Feb 2027 2.00 pm     Badminton     

Venue Charminster Community Hall - CCH - map
Enquiries badminton@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Sat 27 Feb 2027 10.00 am     Pickleball Saturday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Sat 27 Feb 2027 2.00 pm     Boardroom     Social-games-cards

Venue Quiet Space - QS - website - map
Enquiries theboardroom@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 1 Mar 2027 10.00 am     1st Monday Meeting     TBA

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre - Hall - map
Enquiries talks@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 1 Mar 2027 10.30 am     Members On Their Own     Monday Morning Coffee

Venue Vivo Lounge - V - map
Enquiries moto@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 1 Mar 2027 2.00 pm     British Sign Language     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries bsl@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 1 Mar 2027 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 2 Mar 2027 10.30 am     Philosophy     

Venue Dorset Youth Association - DYA - map
Enquiries philosoph@dorchesteru3a.org.u
Details 

Tue 2 Mar 2027 10.30 am     Coffee Club     Meeting Venue TBC

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries Peter Scaife 01305 262611
Details 

Tue 2 Mar 2027 2.00 pm     Play Reading 1     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries playread1@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 3 Mar 2027 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 3 Mar 2027 9.30 am     History     TBA

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries 01305 853026
Details 

Wed 3 Mar 2027 10.00 am     German Conversation     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries germanc@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 3 Mar 2027 11.15 am     Gardening     trip to Goulds Littlemoor sweet peas

Venue See details for Meeting Place
Enquiries See Newsletter
Details morning coffee/cake and talk on Sweet peas. meet 10.30am more details to follow

Wed 3 Mar 2027 2.00 pm     History of Art     Les années folles - the Jazz Age

Venue Dorset Youth Association - DYA - map
Enquiries histart@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 3 Mar 2027 2.00 pm     Rummikub     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries rummikub@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 4 Mar 2027 10.00 am     Chess Less Confident Players     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries chesslcp@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 4 Mar 2027 3.00 pm     Computing     Quantum Computing

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries arh@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 5 Mar 2027 1.00 pm     Table Tennis     

Venue United Church Hall - UCHh - website - map
Enquiries steveghowes@outlook.com
Details 

Fri 5 Mar 2027 2.00 pm     Badminton     

Venue Charminster Community Hall - CCH - map
Enquiries badminton@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 5 Mar 2027 2.30 pm     Canasta     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries canasta@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Sat 6 Mar 2027 10.00 am     Pickleball Saturday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 8 Mar 2027 2.00 pm     Scrabble     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries scrabble@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details We are a friendly Group with mixed skills and abilities who enjoy a game or two in good company and a chat.

Mon 8 Mar 2027 2.00 pm     Italian Beginners     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries groups@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 8 Mar 2027 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 9 Mar 2027 9.45 am     Singing for Pleasure     

Venue Dorchester Bowls Club - DBC - map
Enquiries singing@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 9 Mar 2027 10.15 am     Music Appreciation     

Venue Signature House - SH - map
Enquiries kp1917@btinternet.com
Details 

Tue 9 Mar 2027 2.30 pm     Booktalk     Discussing the book below

Venue Junction Hotel - Junc - map
Enquiries John Calvert 01305251144
Details Dhepherd@s Crown by Terry Prachett

Wed 10 Mar 2027 9.15 am     Italian Elementary     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries 01305 261494
Details 

Wed 10 Mar 2027 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 10 Mar 2027 9.30 am     Maths and Physics     TBC Dave Waymont: Gödel, Turing and what we'll never know

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries mathsphys@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 10 Mar 2027 9.30 am     Weaving     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries 07748730399
Details 

Wed 10 Mar 2027 10.00 am     German Beginners/Intermediates     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries Jean Lewis on jaymlewis@yahoo.co.uk
Details 

Wed 10 Mar 2027 11.00 am     Italian Intermediate     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries 01305 261494
Details 

Wed 10 Mar 2027 11.15 am     Creative Writing 1     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries 01305 250347
Details 

Wed 10 Mar 2027 1.55 pm     Early Music - Playing     

Venue Durnovaria Band Hall - DBH - map
Enquiries earlymus@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 10 Mar 2027 2.00 pm     Spanish Conversation     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries spanishc@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 10 Mar 2027 2.00 pm     French Beginners     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries frenchb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 10 Mar 2027 2.30 pm     Art - Portraiture     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries portrait@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 11 Mar 2027 9.30 am     Topical Issues     Bring an issue of the day to be discussed.

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries topical@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 11 Mar 2027 10.00 am     Chess Less Confident Players     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries chesslcp@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 11 Mar 2027 11.00 am     Art     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries art@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 11 Mar 2027 2.00 pm     Folk Music - Playing for fun     

Venue Durnovaria Band Hall - DBH - map
Enquiries folkmusic@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 11 Mar 2027 2.00 pm     Pins and Needles     

Venue Quiet Space - QS - website - map
Enquiries Libby Wood pins@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 11 Mar 2027 2.00 pm     Card Games For Fun     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries cards@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 12 Mar 2027 10.00 am     Geology     Plants through time by Kelvin Huff

Venue Dorset Youth Association - DYA - map
Enquiries geology@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 12 Mar 2027 10.00 am     Bobbin Lace     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries bobbins@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 12 Mar 2027 10.30 am     Antiques and Collectables     Sound

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries antiques@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 12 Mar 2027 10.30 am     French Conversation     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries frenchc@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 12 Mar 2027 1.00 pm     Table Tennis     

Venue United Church Hall - UCHh - website - map
Enquiries steveghowes@outlook.com
Details 

Fri 12 Mar 2027 2.00 pm     Badminton     

Venue Charminster Community Hall - CCH - map
Enquiries badminton@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Sat 13 Mar 2027 10.00 am     Pickleball Saturday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 15 Mar 2027 10.00 am     Craftastic     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries craft@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 15 Mar 2027 10.30 am     Members On Their Own     Monday Morning Coffee

Venue Vivo Lounge - V - map
Enquiries moto@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 15 Mar 2027 2.00 pm     Kings Cribbage     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries kingscrib@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 15 Mar 2027 2.00 pm     Wildlife and Conservation     

Venue Dorchester Community Church Hall - DCCH
Enquiries 07748730399
Details 

Mon 15 Mar 2027 3.30 pm     British Sign Language     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries bsl@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 15 Mar 2027 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 16 Mar 2027 10.00 am     Country Walks Tuesday     

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries walktue@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 16 Mar 2027 10.00 am     Creative Writing 2     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries 07583704782
Details 

Tue 16 Mar 2027 2.00 pm     Family History     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries Lesley Winder: 07906 049556
Details 

Wed 17 Mar 2027 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 17 Mar 2027 9.30 am     Science & Technology     Fusion Technology and Physics - John Clegg

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries 07745 625369
Details A further explanation of this extraordinary area of physics, including recent developments with possible life-changing possibilities.

Wed 17 Mar 2027 10.00 am     German Conversation     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries germanc@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 17 Mar 2027 2.00 pm     Family History 2     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries barrowdown@gmail.com
Details 

Wed 17 Mar 2027 2.10 pm     Quiz     

Venue St George's Church Hall - StGCh - map
Enquiries quiz@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 17 Mar 2027 6.00 pm     Skittles     U3A monthly skittles

Venue Colliton Club - ColC - map
Enquiries skittles@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 18 Mar 2027 10.00 am     Chess Less Confident Players     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries chesslcp@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 18 Mar 2027 10.30 am     Reading for Pleasure 3     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries reading3@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 18 Mar 2027 10.30 am     Coffee Club     Meeting Venue TBC

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries Peter Scaife 01305 262611
Details 

Fri 19 Mar 2027 1.00 pm     Table Tennis     

Venue United Church Hall - UCHh - website - map
Enquiries steveghowes@outlook.com
Details 

Fri 19 Mar 2027 2.00 pm     Badminton     

Venue Charminster Community Hall - CCH - map
Enquiries badminton@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 19 Mar 2027 2.30 pm     Reading - Crime and Thrillers     

Venue Junction Hotel - Junc - map
Enquiries ereader@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 19 Mar 2027 2.30 pm     Canasta     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries canasta@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Sat 20 Mar 2027 10.00 am     Pickleball Saturday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 22 Mar 2027 2.00 pm     Archaeology     TBD

Venue Dorchester Community Church Hall - DCCH
Enquiries 01305 549300
Details 

Mon 22 Mar 2027 2.00 pm     Reading 4     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries reading4@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 22 Mar 2027 2.00 pm     Italian Beginners     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries groups@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 22 Mar 2027 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 23 Mar 2027 9.45 am     Singing for Pleasure     

Venue Dorchester Bowls Club - DBC - map
Enquiries singing@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 23 Mar 2027 2.00 pm     Calligraphy     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries callig@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 24 Mar 2027 9.15 am     Italian Elementary     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries 01305 261494
Details 

Wed 24 Mar 2027 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 24 Mar 2027 10.00 am     German Beginners/Intermediates     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries Jean Lewis on jaymlewis@yahoo.co.uk
Details 

Wed 24 Mar 2027 11.00 am     Italian Intermediate     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries 01305 261494
Details 

Wed 24 Mar 2027 11.15 am     Creative Writing 1     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries 01305 250347
Details 

Wed 24 Mar 2027 1.55 pm     Early Music - Playing     

Venue Durnovaria Band Hall - DBH - map
Enquiries earlymus@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 24 Mar 2027 2.00 pm     Spanish Conversation     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries spanishc@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 24 Mar 2027 2.00 pm     French Beginners     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries frenchb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 24 Mar 2027 2.30 pm     Art - Portraiture     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries portrait@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 25 Mar 2027 9.30 am     Topical Issues     Bring an issue of the day to be discussed.

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries topical@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 25 Mar 2027 10.00 am     Chess Less Confident Players     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries chesslcp@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 25 Mar 2027 11.00 am     Art     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries art@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 25 Mar 2027 2.00 pm     Folk Music - Playing for fun     

Venue Durnovaria Band Hall - DBH - map
Enquiries folkmusic@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 25 Mar 2027 2.00 pm     Mah Jong Western     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries mahjong1@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 25 Mar 2027 2.00 pm     Card Games For Fun     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries cards@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 25 Mar 2027 2.30 pm     Chess     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries Ken Pickering: kp1917@btinternet.com
Details 

Fri 26 Mar 2027 9.30 am     Country Walks Friday     Mark Griffiths leading

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries walkfri@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 26 Mar 2027 1.00 pm     Table Tennis     

Venue United Church Hall - UCHh - website - map
Enquiries steveghowes@outlook.com
Details 

Fri 26 Mar 2027 2.00 pm     Badminton     

Venue Charminster Community Hall - CCH - map
Enquiries badminton@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Sat 27 Mar 2027 10.00 am     Pickleball Saturday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Sat 27 Mar 2027 2.00 pm     Boardroom     Social-games-cards

Venue Quiet Space - QS - website - map
Enquiries theboardroom@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 29 Mar 2027 10.30 am     Members On Their Own     Monday Morning Coffee

Venue Vivo Lounge - V - map
Enquiries moto@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 29 Mar 2027 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 30 Mar 2027 10.00 am     Birdwatching     Dawn Chorus !

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries birds@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details Join me very early ! To hear the birds singing in the early morning, Reminding us that spring has arrived. Location TBA / Timing TBA

Wed 31 Mar 2027 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 1 Apr 2027 10.00 am     Chess Less Confident Players     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries chesslcp@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 1 Apr 2027 3.00 pm     Computing     Storage options: NAS; online for photos, files, backups

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries arh@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 2 Apr 2027 2.00 pm     Badminton     

Venue Charminster Community Hall - CCH - map
Enquiries badminton@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 2 Apr 2027 2.30 pm     Canasta     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries canasta@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 5 Apr 2027 2.00 pm     British Sign Language     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries bsl@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 5 Apr 2027 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 6 Apr 2027 10.30 am     Philosophy     

Venue Dorset Youth Association - DYA - map
Enquiries philosoph@dorchesteru3a.org.u
Details 

Tue 6 Apr 2027 10.30 am     Coffee Club     Meeting Venue TBC

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries Peter Scaife 01305 262611
Details 

Tue 6 Apr 2027 2.00 pm     Play Reading 1     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries playread1@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 7 Apr 2027 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 7 Apr 2027 9.30 am     History     TBA

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries 01305 853026
Details 

Wed 7 Apr 2027 1.55 pm     Early Music - Playing     

Venue Durnovaria Band Hall - DBH - map
Enquiries earlymus@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 7 Apr 2027 2.00 pm     History of Art     Tudor Art

Venue Dorset Youth Association - DYA - map
Enquiries histart@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 7 Apr 2027 2.00 pm     Rummikub     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries rummikub@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 8 Apr 2027 9.30 am     Topical Issues     Bring an issue of the day to be discussed.

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries topical@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 8 Apr 2027 10.00 am     Chess Less Confident Players     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries chesslcp@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 8 Apr 2027 11.00 am     Art     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries art@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 8 Apr 2027 2.00 pm     Folk Music - Playing for fun     

Venue Durnovaria Band Hall - DBH - map
Enquiries folkmusic@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 8 Apr 2027 2.00 pm     Pins and Needles     

Venue Quiet Space - QS - website - map
Enquiries Libby Wood pins@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 9 Apr 2027 10.00 am     Geology     TBA Tony Thirlwall

Venue Dorset Youth Association - DYA - map
Enquiries geology@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 9 Apr 2027 10.00 am     Bobbin Lace     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries bobbins@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 9 Apr 2027 10.30 am     Antiques and Collectables     Any item by well known maker

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries antiques@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 9 Apr 2027 10.30 am     French Conversation     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries frenchc@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 9 Apr 2027 2.00 pm     Badminton     

Venue Charminster Community Hall - CCH - map
Enquiries badminton@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 12 Apr 2027 10.30 am     Members On Their Own     Monday Morning Coffee

Venue Vivo Lounge - V - map
Enquiries moto@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 12 Apr 2027 2.00 pm     Scrabble     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries scrabble@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details We are a friendly Group with mixed skills and abilities who enjoy a game or two in good company and a chat.

Mon 12 Apr 2027 2.00 pm     Italian Beginners     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries groups@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 12 Apr 2027 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 13 Apr 2027 9.45 am     Singing for Pleasure     

Venue Dorchester Bowls Club - DBC - map
Enquiries singing@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 13 Apr 2027 10.15 am     Music Appreciation     

Venue Signature House - SH - map
Enquiries kp1917@btinternet.com
Details 

Tue 13 Apr 2027 2.30 pm     Booktalk     Discussing the book below

Venue Junction Hotel - Junc - map
Enquiries John Calvert 01305251144
Details Trumpet Mayor by Thomas Hardy

Wed 14 Apr 2027 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 14 Apr 2027 9.30 am     Maths and Physics     TBC John Clegg: The Bayesian Brain

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries mathsphys@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 14 Apr 2027 9.30 am     Weaving     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries 07748730399
Details 

Wed 14 Apr 2027 10.00 am     German Beginners/Intermediates     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries Jean Lewis on jaymlewis@yahoo.co.uk
Details 

Wed 14 Apr 2027 11.00 am     Italian Intermediate     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries 01305 261494
Details 

Wed 14 Apr 2027 2.00 pm     Spanish Conversation     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries spanishc@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 14 Apr 2027 2.00 pm     French Beginners     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries frenchb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 14 Apr 2027 2.30 pm     Art - Portraiture     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries portrait@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 14 Apr 2027 4.45 pm     Italian Elementary     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries 01305 261494
Details 

Wed 14 Apr 2027 5.30 pm     Wildlife and Conservation     

Venue Dorchester Community Church Hall - DCCH
Enquiries 07748730399
Details 

Thu 15 Apr 2027 10.00 am     Chess Less Confident Players     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries chesslcp@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 15 Apr 2027 10.30 am     Reading for Pleasure 3     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries reading3@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 15 Apr 2027 10.30 am     Coffee Club     Meeting Venue TBC

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries Peter Scaife 01305 262611
Details 

Fri 16 Apr 2027 2.00 pm     Badminton     

Venue Charminster Community Hall - CCH - map
Enquiries badminton@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 16 Apr 2027 2.30 pm     Reading - Crime and Thrillers     

Venue Junction Hotel - Junc - map
Enquiries ereader@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 16 Apr 2027 2.30 pm     Canasta     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries canasta@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 19 Apr 2027 10.00 am     Craftastic     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries craft@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 19 Apr 2027 2.00 pm     Kings Cribbage     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries kingscrib@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 19 Apr 2027 3.30 pm     British Sign Language     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries bsl@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 19 Apr 2027 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 20 Apr 2027 10.00 am     Country Walks Tuesday     

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries walktue@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 20 Apr 2027 10.00 am     Creative Writing 2     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries 07583704782
Details 

Tue 20 Apr 2027 2.00 pm     Family History     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries Lesley Winder: 07906 049556
Details 

Wed 21 Apr 2027 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 21 Apr 2027 1.55 pm     Early Music - Playing     

Venue Durnovaria Band Hall - DBH - map
Enquiries earlymus@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 21 Apr 2027 2.00 pm     Family History 2     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries barrowdown@gmail.com
Details 

Wed 21 Apr 2027 6.00 pm     Skittles     U3A monthly skittles

Venue Colliton Club - ColC - map
Enquiries skittles@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 22 Apr 2027 9.30 am     Topical Issues     Bring an issue of the day to be discussed.

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries topical@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 22 Apr 2027 10.00 am     Chess Less Confident Players     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries chesslcp@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 22 Apr 2027 11.00 am     Art     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries art@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 22 Apr 2027 2.00 pm     Folk Music - Playing for fun     

Venue Durnovaria Band Hall - DBH - map
Enquiries folkmusic@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 22 Apr 2027 2.00 pm     Mah Jong Western     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries mahjong1@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 22 Apr 2027 2.30 pm     Chess     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries Ken Pickering: kp1917@btinternet.com
Details 

Fri 23 Apr 2027 10.00 am     Bobbin Lace     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries bobbins@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 23 Apr 2027 10.30 am     French Conversation     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries frenchc@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 23 Apr 2027 2.00 pm     Badminton     

Venue Charminster Community Hall - CCH - map
Enquiries badminton@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Sat 24 Apr 2027 2.00 pm     Boardroom     Social-games-cards

Venue Quiet Space - QS - website - map
Enquiries theboardroom@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 26 Apr 2027 10.30 am     Members On Their Own     Monday Morning Coffee

Venue Vivo Lounge - V - map
Enquiries moto@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 26 Apr 2027 2.00 pm     Archaeology     TBD

Venue Dorchester Community Church Hall - DCCH
Enquiries 01305 549300
Details 

Mon 26 Apr 2027 2.00 pm     Reading 4     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries reading4@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 26 Apr 2027 2.00 pm     Italian Beginners     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries groups@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 26 Apr 2027 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 27 Apr 2027 9.45 am     Singing for Pleasure     

Venue Dorchester Bowls Club - DBC - map
Enquiries singing@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 27 Apr 2027 10.00 am     Birdwatching     NT Cogden near Burton Bradstock

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries birds@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 27 Apr 2027 2.00 pm     Calligraphy     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries callig@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 28 Apr 2027 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 28 Apr 2027 10.00 am     German Beginners/Intermediates     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries Jean Lewis on jaymlewis@yahoo.co.uk
Details 

Wed 28 Apr 2027 11.00 am     Italian Intermediate     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries 01305 261494
Details 

Wed 28 Apr 2027 2.00 pm     Spanish Conversation     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries spanishc@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 28 Apr 2027 2.00 pm     French Beginners     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries frenchb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 28 Apr 2027 2.30 pm     Art - Portraiture     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries portrait@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 28 Apr 2027 4.45 pm     Italian Elementary     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries 01305 261494
Details 

Thu 29 Apr 2027 10.00 am     Chess Less Confident Players     

Venue Member's Home - MH
Enquiries chesslcp@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 30 Apr 2027 9.30 am     Country Walks Friday     David & Lesley Price leading - Gussage area

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries walkfri@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 30 Apr 2027 2.00 pm     Badminton     

Venue Charminster Community Hall - CCH - map
Enquiries badminton@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 30 Apr 2027 2.30 pm     Canasta     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries canasta@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 3 May 2027 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 4 May 2027 10.30 am     Philosophy     

Venue Dorset Youth Association - DYA - map
Enquiries philosoph@dorchesteru3a.org.u
Details 

Wed 5 May 2027 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 5 May 2027 2.00 pm     History of Art     Abstract Expressionists

Venue Dorset Youth Association - DYA - map
Enquiries histart@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 5 May 2027 2.00 pm     Rummikub     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries rummikub@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 6 May 2027 3.00 pm     Computing     Sharing files between devices using wifi or bluetooth

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries arh@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details etween pc, laptop, tablet, phones

Fri 7 May 2027 2.00 pm     Badminton     

Venue Charminster Community Hall - CCH - map
Enquiries badminton@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 7 May 2027 2.30 pm     Canasta     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries canasta@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 10 May 2027 10.30 am     Members On Their Own     Monday Morning Coffee

Venue Vivo Lounge - V - map
Enquiries moto@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 10 May 2027 2.00 pm     Scrabble     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries scrabble@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details We are a friendly Group with mixed skills and abilities who enjoy a game or two in good company and a chat.

Mon 10 May 2027 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 11 May 2027 10.15 am     Music Appreciation     

Venue Signature House - SH - map
Enquiries kp1917@btinternet.com
Details 

Tue 11 May 2027 2.30 pm     Booktalk     Discussing the book below

Venue Junction Hotel - Junc - map
Enquiries John Calvert 01305251144
Details Mr Weston's Good wine by T.F.Powys

Wed 12 May 2027 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 12 May 2027 9.30 am     Maths and Physics     TBC John Ibbitson: The Action Principle

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries mathsphys@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 12 May 2027 10.00 am     German Beginners/Intermediates     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries Jean Lewis on jaymlewis@yahoo.co.uk
Details 

Wed 12 May 2027 2.00 pm     French Beginners     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries frenchb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 12 May 2027 5.30 pm     Wildlife and Conservation     

Venue Dorchester Community Church Hall - DCCH
Enquiries 07748730399
Details 

Thu 13 May 2027 9.30 am     Topical Issues     Bring an issue of the day to be discussed.

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries topical@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 13 May 2027 2.00 pm     Pins and Needles     

Venue Quiet Space - QS - website - map
Enquiries Libby Wood pins@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 14 May 2027 10.00 am     Geology     Glacial Processes and Landforms by John MacDonald

Venue Dorset Youth Association - DYA - map
Enquiries geology@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 14 May 2027 10.00 am     Bobbin Lace     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries bobbins@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 14 May 2027 10.30 am     Antiques and Collectables     Unusual, Unique items or What is it?

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries antiques@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 14 May 2027 10.30 am     French Conversation     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries frenchc@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 14 May 2027 2.00 pm     Badminton     

Venue Charminster Community Hall - CCH - map
Enquiries badminton@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 17 May 2027 10.00 am     Craftastic     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries craft@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 17 May 2027 2.00 pm     Kings Cribbage     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries kingscrib@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 17 May 2027 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 18 May 2027 10.00 am     Country Walks Tuesday     

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries walktue@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 18 May 2027 10.00 am     Creative Writing 2     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries 07583704782
Details 

Tue 18 May 2027 2.00 pm     Family History     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries Lesley Winder: 07906 049556
Details 

Wed 19 May 2027 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 19 May 2027 6.00 pm     Skittles     U3A monthly skittles

Venue Colliton Club - ColC - map
Enquiries skittles@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 20 May 2027 10.30 am     Reading for Pleasure 3     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries reading3@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 21 May 2027 2.00 pm     Badminton     

Venue Charminster Community Hall - CCH - map
Enquiries badminton@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 21 May 2027 2.30 pm     Reading - Crime and Thrillers     

Venue Junction Hotel - Junc - map
Enquiries ereader@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 21 May 2027 2.30 pm     Canasta     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries canasta@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Sat 22 May 2027 2.00 pm     Boardroom     Social-games-cards

Venue Quiet Space - QS - website - map
Enquiries theboardroom@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 24 May 2027 10.30 am     Members On Their Own     Monday Morning Coffee

Venue Vivo Lounge - V - map
Enquiries moto@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 24 May 2027 2.00 pm     Reading 4     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries reading4@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 24 May 2027 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 25 May 2027 10.00 am     Birdwatching     Somerset Levels Full Day RSPB Ham Wall & More

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries birds@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 26 May 2027 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 26 May 2027 10.00 am     German Beginners/Intermediates     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries Jean Lewis on jaymlewis@yahoo.co.uk
Details 

Wed 26 May 2027 2.00 pm     French Beginners     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries frenchb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 27 May 2027 9.30 am     Topical Issues     Bring an issue of the day to be discussed.

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries topical@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 27 May 2027 2.00 pm     Mah Jong Western     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries mahjong1@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 27 May 2027 2.30 pm     Chess     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries Ken Pickering: kp1917@btinternet.com
Details 

Fri 28 May 2027 9.30 am     Country Walks Friday     Angela Passells leading

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries walkfri@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 28 May 2027 10.00 am     Bobbin Lace     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries bobbins@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 28 May 2027 2.00 pm     Badminton     

Venue Charminster Community Hall - CCH - map
Enquiries badminton@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 31 May 2027 5.00 pm     Pickleball Monday     

Venue St Osmund's Sports Centre - StO - map
Enquiries pickleb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 1 Jun 2027 10.30 am     Philosophy     

Venue Dorset Youth Association - DYA - map
Enquiries philosoph@dorchesteru3a.org.u
Details 

Wed 2 Jun 2027 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 2 Jun 2027 11.15 am     Gardening     discount shopping trip to Castle Gardens Sherborne

Venue See details for Meeting Place
Enquiries See Newsletter
Details arrive 10.45 for 11am seasonal talk and get discount shopping voucher

Wed 2 Jun 2027 2.00 pm     History of Art     

Venue Dorset Youth Association - DYA - map
Enquiries histart@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 2 Jun 2027 2.00 pm     Rummikub     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries rummikub@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 3 Jun 2027 3.00 pm     Computing     Protecting devices including internet of things from attack

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries arh@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 4 Jun 2027 2.00 pm     Badminton     

Venue Charminster Community Hall - CCH - map
Enquiries badminton@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 4 Jun 2027 2.30 pm     Canasta     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries canasta@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 7 Jun 2027 10.30 am     Members On Their Own     Monday Morning Coffee

Venue Vivo Lounge - V - map
Enquiries moto@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 8 Jun 2027 10.15 am     Music Appreciation     

Venue Signature House - SH - map
Enquiries kp1917@btinternet.com
Details 

Tue 8 Jun 2027 2.30 pm     Booktalk     Discussing the book below

Venue Junction Hotel - Junc - map
Enquiries John Calvert 01305251144
Details Museum of Innocence by Orhan Pamuk

Wed 9 Jun 2027 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 9 Jun 2027 9.30 am     Maths and Physics     TBC Paul Masham: RSA and aspects of cryptography

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries mathsphys@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 9 Jun 2027 10.00 am     German Beginners/Intermediates     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries Jean Lewis on jaymlewis@yahoo.co.uk
Details 

Wed 9 Jun 2027 2.00 pm     French Beginners     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries frenchb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 9 Jun 2027 5.30 pm     Wildlife and Conservation     

Venue Dorchester Community Church Hall - DCCH
Enquiries 07748730399
Details 

Thu 10 Jun 2027 9.30 am     Topical Issues     Bring an issue of the day to be discussed.

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries topical@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 10 Jun 2027 2.00 pm     Pins and Needles     

Venue Quiet Space - QS - website - map
Enquiries Libby Wood pins@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 11 Jun 2027 10.00 am     Geology     Lunar Vulcanism by Barry Fitzgerald

Venue Dorset Youth Association - DYA - map
Enquiries geology@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 11 Jun 2027 10.30 am     Antiques and Collectables     Speaker Dr Francis Burroughes Golden Age of Glass

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries antiques@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 11 Jun 2027 10.30 am     French Conversation     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries frenchc@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 11 Jun 2027 2.00 pm     Badminton     

Venue Charminster Community Hall - CCH - map
Enquiries badminton@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 14 Jun 2027 2.00 pm     Scrabble     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries scrabble@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details We are a friendly Group with mixed skills and abilities who enjoy a game or two in good company and a chat.

Tue 15 Jun 2027 10.00 am     Country Walks Tuesday     

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries walktue@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 15 Jun 2027 2.00 pm     Family History     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries Lesley Winder: 07906 049556
Details 

Wed 16 Jun 2027 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 17 Jun 2027 10.30 am     Reading for Pleasure 3     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries reading3@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 18 Jun 2027 2.00 pm     Badminton     

Venue Charminster Community Hall - CCH - map
Enquiries badminton@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 18 Jun 2027 2.30 pm     Reading - Crime and Thrillers     

Venue Junction Hotel - Junc - map
Enquiries ereader@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 18 Jun 2027 2.30 pm     Canasta     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries canasta@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 21 Jun 2027 10.00 am     Craftastic     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries craft@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 21 Jun 2027 10.30 am     Members On Their Own     Monday Morning Coffee

Venue Vivo Lounge - V - map
Enquiries moto@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 21 Jun 2027 2.00 pm     Kings Cribbage     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries kingscrib@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 23 Jun 2027 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 23 Jun 2027 10.00 am     German Beginners/Intermediates     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries Jean Lewis on jaymlewis@yahoo.co.uk
Details 

Wed 23 Jun 2027 2.00 pm     French Beginners     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries frenchb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 24 Jun 2027 9.30 am     Topical Issues     Bring an issue of the day to be discussed.

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries topical@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 24 Jun 2027 2.00 pm     Mah Jong Western     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries mahjong1@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 24 Jun 2027 2.30 pm     Chess     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries Ken Pickering: kp1917@btinternet.com
Details 

Fri 25 Jun 2027 9.30 am     Country Walks Friday     Kelvin Huff & Debbie Pratt leading

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries walkfri@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 25 Jun 2027 10.30 am     French Conversation     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries frenchc@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 25 Jun 2027 2.00 pm     Badminton     

Venue Charminster Community Hall - CCH - map
Enquiries badminton@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Sat 26 Jun 2027 2.00 pm     Boardroom     Social-games-cards

Venue Quiet Space - QS - website - map
Enquiries theboardroom@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 28 Jun 2027 2.00 pm     Reading 4     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries reading4@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 29 Jun 2027 10.00 am     Birdwatching     TBA

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries birds@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 30 Jun 2027 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 1 Jul 2027 3.00 pm     Computing     Open software application alternatives

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries arh@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details Open software alternatives to commercial applications for Imaging, cataloguing, editing music etc.

Fri 2 Jul 2027 2.00 pm     Badminton     

Venue Charminster Community Hall - CCH - map
Enquiries badminton@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 2 Jul 2027 2.30 pm     Canasta     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries canasta@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 5 Jul 2027 10.30 am     Members On Their Own     Monday Morning Coffee

Venue Vivo Lounge - V - map
Enquiries moto@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 6 Jul 2027 10.30 am     Philosophy     

Venue Dorset Youth Association - DYA - map
Enquiries philosoph@dorchesteru3a.org.u
Details 

Wed 7 Jul 2027 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 7 Jul 2027 2.00 pm     History of Art     

Venue Dorset Youth Association - DYA - map
Enquiries histart@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 7 Jul 2027 2.00 pm     Rummikub     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries rummikub@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 8 Jul 2027 9.30 am     Topical Issues     Bring an issue of the day to be discussed.

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries topical@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 8 Jul 2027 2.00 pm     Pins and Needles     

Venue Quiet Space - QS - website - map
Enquiries Libby Wood pins@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 9 Jul 2027 10.00 am     Geology     Short Talks by Members

Venue Dorset Youth Association - DYA - map
Enquiries geology@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 9 Jul 2027 10.30 am     Antiques and Collectables     My grandchildrens antiques

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries antiques@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 9 Jul 2027 2.00 pm     Badminton     

Venue Charminster Community Hall - CCH - map
Enquiries badminton@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 12 Jul 2027 2.00 pm     Scrabble     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries scrabble@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details We are a friendly Group with mixed skills and abilities who enjoy a game or two in good company and a chat.

Tue 13 Jul 2027 2.30 pm     Booktalk     Discussing the book below

Venue Junction Hotel - Junc - map
Enquiries John Calvert 01305251144
Details And Away by Bob Mortimer

Wed 14 Jul 2027 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 14 Jul 2027 9.30 am     Maths and Physics     TBC Dave Waymont: Dirac's Equation

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries mathsphys@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 14 Jul 2027 10.00 am     German Beginners/Intermediates     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries Jean Lewis on jaymlewis@yahoo.co.uk
Details 

Wed 14 Jul 2027 2.00 pm     French Beginners     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries frenchb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 14 Jul 2027 5.30 pm     Wildlife and Conservation     

Venue Dorchester Community Church Hall - DCCH
Enquiries 07748730399
Details 

Thu 15 Jul 2027 10.30 am     Reading for Pleasure 3     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries reading3@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 16 Jul 2027 2.30 pm     Reading - Crime and Thrillers     

Venue Junction Hotel - Junc - map
Enquiries ereader@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 16 Jul 2027 2.30 pm     Canasta     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries canasta@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 19 Jul 2027 10.00 am     Craftastic     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries craft@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 19 Jul 2027 10.30 am     Members On Their Own     Monday Morning Coffee

Venue Vivo Lounge - V - map
Enquiries moto@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 19 Jul 2027 2.00 pm     Kings Cribbage     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries kingscrib@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 20 Jul 2027 2.00 pm     Family History     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries Lesley Winder: 07906 049556
Details 

Wed 21 Jul 2027 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 22 Jul 2027 9.30 am     Topical Issues     Bring an issue of the day to be discussed.

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries topical@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 22 Jul 2027 2.00 pm     Mah Jong Western     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries mahjong1@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 22 Jul 2027 2.30 pm     Chess     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Upper Classroom - UC - map
Enquiries Ken Pickering: kp1917@btinternet.com
Details 

Fri 23 Jul 2027 2.00 pm     Badminton     

Venue Charminster Community Hall - CCH - map
Enquiries badminton@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Sat 24 Jul 2027 2.00 pm     Boardroom     Social-games-cards

Venue Quiet Space - QS - website - map
Enquiries theboardroom@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 27 Jul 2027 10.00 am     Birdwatching     TBA

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries birds@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 28 Jul 2027 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 28 Jul 2027 10.00 am     German Beginners/Intermediates     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries Jean Lewis on jaymlewis@yahoo.co.uk
Details 

Wed 28 Jul 2027 2.00 pm     French Beginners     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries frenchb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 30 Jul 2027 9.30 am     Country Walks Friday     Carole Paton leading

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries walkfri@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 30 Jul 2027 2.30 pm     Canasta     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries canasta@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 2 Aug 2027 10.30 am     Members On Their Own     Monday Morning Coffee

Venue Vivo Lounge - V - map
Enquiries moto@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 4 Aug 2027 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 6 Aug 2027 2.00 pm     Badminton     

Venue Charminster Community Hall - CCH - map
Enquiries badminton@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 6 Aug 2027 2.30 pm     Canasta     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries canasta@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 11 Aug 2027 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 11 Aug 2027 2.00 pm     French Beginners     NO MEETING

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries frenchb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 11 Aug 2027 5.30 pm     Wildlife and Conservation     

Venue Dorchester Community Church Hall - DCCH
Enquiries 07748730399
Details 

Thu 12 Aug 2027 2.00 pm     Pins and Needles     

Venue Quiet Space - QS - website - map
Enquiries Libby Wood pins@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 13 Aug 2027 2.00 pm     Badminton     

Venue Charminster Community Hall - CCH - map
Enquiries badminton@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 16 Aug 2027 10.30 am     Members On Their Own     Monday Morning Coffee

Venue Vivo Lounge - V - map
Enquiries moto@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 18 Aug 2027 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 19 Aug 2027 10.30 am     Reading for Pleasure 3     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries reading3@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 20 Aug 2027 2.00 pm     Badminton     

Venue Charminster Community Hall - CCH - map
Enquiries badminton@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 20 Aug 2027 2.30 pm     Reading - Crime and Thrillers     

Venue Junction Hotel - Junc - map
Enquiries ereader@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 20 Aug 2027 2.30 pm     Canasta     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries canasta@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 25 Aug 2027 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 25 Aug 2027 2.00 pm     French Beginners     NO MEETING

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries frenchb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 26 Aug 2027 2.00 pm     Mah Jong Western     NO MEETING

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries mahjong1@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 27 Aug 2027 9.30 am     Country Walks Friday     Barry Rees leading

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries walkfri@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 27 Aug 2027 2.00 pm     Badminton     

Venue Charminster Community Hall - CCH - map
Enquiries badminton@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Sat 28 Aug 2027 2.00 pm     Boardroom     Social-games-cards

Venue Quiet Space - QS - website - map
Enquiries theboardroom@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 30 Aug 2027 10.30 am     Members On Their Own     Monday Morning Coffee

Venue Vivo Lounge - V - map
Enquiries moto@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 31 Aug 2027 10.00 am     Birdwatching     TBA - If sufficient interest from members

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries birds@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 1 Sep 2027 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 1 Sep 2027 2.00 pm     Rummikub     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries rummikub@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 3 Sep 2027 2.00 pm     Badminton     

Venue Charminster Community Hall - CCH - map
Enquiries badminton@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 3 Sep 2027 2.30 pm     Canasta     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries canasta@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 8 Sep 2027 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 8 Sep 2027 9.30 am     Maths and Physics     TBC Sue Branch: Women in Mathematics and Physics

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries mathsphys@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 8 Sep 2027 2.00 pm     French Beginners     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries frenchb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 8 Sep 2027 5.30 pm     Wildlife and Conservation     

Venue Dorchester Community Church Hall - DCCH
Enquiries 07748730399
Details 

Thu 9 Sep 2027 2.00 pm     Pins and Needles     

Venue Quiet Space - QS - website - map
Enquiries Libby Wood pins@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 10 Sep 2027 2.00 pm     Badminton     

Venue Charminster Community Hall - CCH - map
Enquiries badminton@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 13 Sep 2027 10.30 am     Members On Their Own     Monday Morning Coffee

Venue Vivo Lounge - V - map
Enquiries moto@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 15 Sep 2027 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 16 Sep 2027 10.30 am     Reading for Pleasure 3     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries reading3@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 17 Sep 2027 2.00 pm     Badminton     

Venue Charminster Community Hall - CCH - map
Enquiries badminton@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 17 Sep 2027 2.30 pm     Reading - Crime and Thrillers     

Venue Junction Hotel - Junc - map
Enquiries ereader@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 17 Sep 2027 2.30 pm     Canasta     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries canasta@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 20 Sep 2027 2.00 pm     Kings Cribbage     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries kingscrib@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 22 Sep 2027 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 22 Sep 2027 2.00 pm     French Beginners     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries frenchb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 23 Sep 2027 2.00 pm     Mah Jong Western     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries mahjong1@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 24 Sep 2027 9.30 am     Country Walks Friday     David French & Debbie Camac leading : White Nothe

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries walkfri@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 24 Sep 2027 2.00 pm     Badminton     

Venue Charminster Community Hall - CCH - map
Enquiries badminton@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Sat 25 Sep 2027 2.00 pm     Boardroom     Social-games-cards

Venue Quiet Space - QS - website - map
Enquiries theboardroom@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 27 Sep 2027 10.30 am     Members On Their Own     Monday Morning Coffee

Venue Vivo Lounge - V - map
Enquiries moto@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Tue 28 Sep 2027 10.00 am     Birdwatching     TBA

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries birds@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 29 Sep 2027 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 1 Oct 2027 2.00 pm     Badminton     

Venue Charminster Community Hall - CCH - map
Enquiries badminton@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 1 Oct 2027 2.30 pm     Canasta     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries canasta@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 6 Oct 2027 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 6 Oct 2027 2.00 pm     Rummikub     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries rummikub@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 8 Oct 2027 2.00 pm     Badminton     

Venue Charminster Community Hall - CCH - map
Enquiries badminton@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 11 Oct 2027 10.30 am     Members On Their Own     Monday Morning Coffee

Venue Vivo Lounge - V - map
Enquiries moto@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 13 Oct 2027 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 13 Oct 2027 9.30 am     Maths and Physics     TBC Dave Waymont: Decoherence

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries mathsphys@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 13 Oct 2027 2.00 pm     French Beginners     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries frenchb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 14 Oct 2027 2.00 pm     Pins and Needles     

Venue Quiet Space - QS - website - map
Enquiries Libby Wood pins@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 15 Oct 2027 2.00 pm     Badminton     

Venue Charminster Community Hall - CCH - map
Enquiries badminton@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 15 Oct 2027 2.30 pm     Reading - Crime and Thrillers     

Venue Junction Hotel - Junc - map
Enquiries ereader@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 15 Oct 2027 2.30 pm     Canasta     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries canasta@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 18 Oct 2027 2.00 pm     Kings Cribbage     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries kingscrib@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 20 Oct 2027 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 21 Oct 2027 10.30 am     Reading for Pleasure 3     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries reading3@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 22 Oct 2027 2.00 pm     Badminton     

Venue Charminster Community Hall - CCH - map
Enquiries badminton@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Sat 23 Oct 2027 2.00 pm     Boardroom     Social-games-cards

Venue Quiet Space - QS - website - map
Enquiries theboardroom@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 25 Oct 2027 10.30 am     Members On Their Own     Monday Morning Coffee

Venue Vivo Lounge - V - map
Enquiries moto@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 27 Oct 2027 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 27 Oct 2027 2.00 pm     French Beginners     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries frenchb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 28 Oct 2027 2.00 pm     Mah Jong Western     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries mahjong1@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 29 Oct 2027 9.30 am     Country Walks Friday     Gerry & Tony Graham leading

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries walkfri@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 29 Oct 2027 2.00 pm     Badminton     

Venue Charminster Community Hall - CCH - map
Enquiries badminton@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 29 Oct 2027 2.30 pm     Canasta     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries canasta@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 3 Nov 2027 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 3 Nov 2027 2.00 pm     Rummikub     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries rummikub@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 5 Nov 2027 2.00 pm     Badminton     

Venue Charminster Community Hall - CCH - map
Enquiries badminton@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 5 Nov 2027 2.30 pm     Canasta     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries canasta@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 8 Nov 2027 10.30 am     Members On Their Own     Monday Morning Coffee

Venue Vivo Lounge - V - map
Enquiries moto@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 10 Nov 2027 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 10 Nov 2027 9.30 am     Maths and Physics     TBC Stephen Walters: Black Holes

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries mathsphys@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 10 Nov 2027 2.00 pm     French Beginners     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries frenchb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
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Thu 11 Nov 2027 2.00 pm     Pins and Needles     

Venue Quiet Space - QS - website - map
Enquiries Libby Wood pins@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
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Fri 12 Nov 2027 2.00 pm     Badminton     

Venue Charminster Community Hall - CCH - map
Enquiries badminton@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
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Mon 15 Nov 2027 2.00 pm     Kings Cribbage     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries kingscrib@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
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Wed 17 Nov 2027 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
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Thu 18 Nov 2027 10.30 am     Reading for Pleasure 3     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries reading3@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
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Fri 19 Nov 2027 2.00 pm     Badminton     

Venue Charminster Community Hall - CCH - map
Enquiries badminton@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
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Fri 19 Nov 2027 2.30 pm     Reading - Crime and Thrillers     

Venue Junction Hotel - Junc - map
Enquiries ereader@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
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Fri 19 Nov 2027 2.30 pm     Canasta     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries canasta@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
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Mon 22 Nov 2027 10.30 am     Members On Their Own     Monday Morning Coffee

Venue Vivo Lounge - V - map
Enquiries moto@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
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Wed 24 Nov 2027 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
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Wed 24 Nov 2027 2.00 pm     French Beginners     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries frenchb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
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Thu 25 Nov 2027 2.00 pm     Mah Jong Western     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries mahjong1@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
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Fri 26 Nov 2027 9.30 am     Country Walks Friday     Kate Harre leading

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries walkfri@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
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Fri 26 Nov 2027 2.00 pm     Badminton     

Venue Charminster Community Hall - CCH - map
Enquiries badminton@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
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Sat 27 Nov 2027 2.00 pm     Boardroom     Social-games-cards

Venue Quiet Space - QS - website - map
Enquiries theboardroom@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
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Wed 1 Dec 2027 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
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Wed 1 Dec 2027 2.00 pm     Rummikub     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries rummikub@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
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Fri 3 Dec 2027 2.00 pm     Badminton     

Venue Charminster Community Hall - CCH - map
Enquiries badminton@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
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Fri 3 Dec 2027 2.30 pm     Canasta     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries canasta@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 6 Dec 2027 10.30 am     Members On Their Own     Monday Morning Coffee

Venue Vivo Lounge - V - map
Enquiries moto@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 8 Dec 2027 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
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Wed 8 Dec 2027 9.30 am     Maths and Physics     TBC Barry Rees: A debate

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries mathsphys@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
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Wed 8 Dec 2027 2.00 pm     French Beginners     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries frenchb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
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Thu 9 Dec 2027 2.00 pm     Pins and Needles     

Venue Quiet Space - QS - website - map
Enquiries Libby Wood pins@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
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Fri 10 Dec 2027 2.00 pm     Badminton     

Venue Charminster Community Hall - CCH - map
Enquiries badminton@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
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Wed 15 Dec 2027 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
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Thu 16 Dec 2027 10.30 am     Reading for Pleasure 3     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries reading3@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
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Fri 17 Dec 2027 2.00 pm     Badminton     

Venue Charminster Community Hall - CCH - map
Enquiries badminton@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 17 Dec 2027 2.30 pm     Reading - Crime and Thrillers     

Venue Junction Hotel - Junc - map
Enquiries ereader@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 17 Dec 2027 2.30 pm     Canasta     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries canasta@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 20 Dec 2027 10.30 am     Members On Their Own     Monday Morning Coffee

Venue Vivo Lounge - V - map
Enquiries moto@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 22 Dec 2027 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 22 Dec 2027 2.00 pm     French Beginners     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries frenchb@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Thu 23 Dec 2027 2.00 pm     Mah Jong Western     

Venue Holy Trinity Parish Centre Lower Classroom - LC - map
Enquiries mahjong1@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Mon 27 Dec 2027 10.30 am     Members On Their Own     Monday Morning Coffee

Venue Vivo Lounge - V - map
Enquiries moto@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Wed 29 Dec 2027 9.30 am     Bridge     

Venue Sandringham Court - SC - map
Enquiries Niall Simpson, bridge@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
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Fri 31 Dec 2027 9.30 am     Country Walks Friday     No meeting

Venue - Various locations
Enquiries walkfri@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
Details 

Fri 31 Dec 2027 2.30 pm     Canasta     

Venue Dorchester Community Church - DCC - map
Enquiries canasta@dorchesteru3a.org.uk
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