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Sat 5 Jul 2025 10.00 am     Short walking group     SHORT WALK

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Details Saturday 5 July at 9.30 Meet at the Melbourne Cemetery on Packhorse Road for a walk along the Cloud Trail and canal towpath to Swarkestone Garden Centre for refreshments before catching the return bus to Melbourne.

Mon 7 Jul 2025 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball Doubles

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
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Mon 7 Jul 2025 1.30 pm     Reflections of Our Time     Reflections of Our Time

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
Details Topics this meeting GI Brides, Windrush and the dance craze the Americans brought with them in WWII.

Mon 7 Jul 2025 2.00 pm     Bridge     U3a Bridge

Venue Melbourne Sporting Park MSP - map
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Wed 9 Jul 2025 2.00 pm     Family History     Family History

Venue Honner Room - Melbourne Parish Church - map
Details Our Family History group will be meeting on the 2nd Wednesday of every month 2pm - 4pm in the Honner Room Melbourne Parish ChurchMembers enjoy sharing their family history stories and helping each other break down research 'brick walls' in a friendly and welcoming environment.

Fri 11 Jul 2025 3.00 pm     History     

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
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Fri 11 Jul 2025 5.00 pm     Friday Book Group     Discussion of books read over the previous month

Venue Members' homes
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Mon 14 Jul 2025 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball Doubles

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
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Mon 14 Jul 2025 2.00 pm     Bridge     U3a Bridge

Venue Melbourne Sporting Park MSP - map
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Fri 18 Jul 2025 2.00 pm     Current Affairs     Discussion on topical news items

Venue Local pub confirmed by email
Details The group usually meets on the third Friday of the month, 2pm to 3.30pm in a local pub. The meeting is very informal; members suggest topics for discussion and have the opportunity to lead on an issue. We steer clear of taking sides in Party Politics, respecting everyone's views but focusing on evidence.

Mon 21 Jul 2025 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball Doubles

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
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Mon 21 Jul 2025 2.00 pm     Bridge     U3a Bridge

Venue Melbourne Sporting Park MSP - map
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Tue 22 Jul 2025 1.30 pm     Scrabble     Scrabble

Venue Thomas Cook Memorial Hall - map
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Mon 28 Jul 2025 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball Doubles

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
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Mon 28 Jul 2025 2.00 pm     Bridge     U3a Bridge

Venue Melbourne Sporting Park MSP - map
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Wed 30 Jul 2025 1.30 pm     Art Appreciation     Alfred Wallis and Christopher Wood

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
Details Art Appreciation meetings are held monthly on a Wednesday afternoon (1.30-3pm) at Melbourne Assembly Rooms. £2 per person, including tea or coffee, to pay for the room hire. The MAD u3a Art Appreciation Programme of Study from September 2024 to July 2025 will be UK Artists and Art Schools.

Thu 31 Jul 2025 2.00 pm     French Dance and music     French dance

Venue Thomas Cook Memorial Hall - map
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Mon 4 Aug 2025 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball Doubles

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
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Mon 4 Aug 2025 1.30 pm     Reflections of Our Time     Reflections of our Time

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
Details Topics will be updated nearer the time

Mon 4 Aug 2025 2.00 pm     Bridge     U3a Bridge

Venue Melbourne Sporting Park MSP - map
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Wed 6 Aug 2025 1.30 pm     Photography Step-by-Step     Barrow on Trent

Venue Various by agreement
Details Location details and times to be advised

Fri 8 Aug 2025 10.00 am     Short walking group     SHORT WALK

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Details Friday 8 August at 10. Meet at Sainsburys in Melbourne for a stroll down to the Cloud Trail in Kings Newton, turning towards Wilson. Refreshments at the Spa cafe before returning over the hill to Melbourne Pool.

Fri 8 Aug 2025 3.00 pm     History     

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
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Mon 11 Aug 2025 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball Doubles

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
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Mon 11 Aug 2025 2.00 pm     Bridge     U3a Bridge

Venue Melbourne Sporting Park MSP - map
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Wed 13 Aug 2025 2.00 pm     Family History     Family History

Venue Honner Room - Melbourne Parish Church - map
Details Our Family History group will be meeting on the 2nd Wednesday of every month 2pm - 4pm in the Honner Room Melbourne Parish ChurchMembers enjoy sharing their family history stories and helping each other break down research 'brick walls' in a friendly and welcoming environment.

Thu 14 Aug 2025 10.00 am     Walking     Staunton Harold to Lount

Venue Will be confirmed by email
Details details to follow

Fri 15 Aug 2025 2.00 pm     Current Affairs     Discussion on topical news items

Venue Local pub confirmed by email
Details 

Mon 18 Aug 2025 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball Doubles

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
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Mon 18 Aug 2025 2.00 pm     Bridge     U3a Bridge

Venue Melbourne Sporting Park MSP - map
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Tue 19 Aug 2025 7.00 pm     Whist     

Venue Thomas Cook Memorial Hall - map
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Mon 1 Sep 2025 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball Doubles

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
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Mon 1 Sep 2025 1.30 pm     Reflections of Our Time     Reflections of Our Time

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
Details Topics will be updated nearer the time

Mon 1 Sep 2025 2.00 pm     Bridge     U3a Bridge

Venue Melbourne Sporting Park MSP - map
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Mon 1 Sep 2025 3.00 pm     Short Breaks     

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Details Visit to Studley Castle 1-3 September

Wed 3 Sep 2025 1.30 pm     Photography Step-by-Step     Repton

Venue Various by agreement
Details Location details and times to be advised

Mon 8 Sep 2025 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball Doubles

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
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Mon 8 Sep 2025 2.00 pm     Bridge     U3a Bridge

Venue Melbourne Sporting Park MSP - map
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Wed 10 Sep 2025 2.00 pm     Family History     Family History

Venue Honner Room - Melbourne Parish Church - map
Details Our Family History group will be meeting on the 2nd Wednesday of every month 2pm - 4pm in the Honner Room Melbourne Parish ChurchMembers enjoy sharing their family history stories and helping each other break down research 'brick walls' in a friendly and welcoming environment.

Wed 10 Sep 2025 2.00 pm     Family History     Family History

Venue Honner Room - Melbourne Parish Church - map
Details Our Family History group will be meeting on the 2nd Wednesday of every month 2pm - 4pm in the Honner Room Melbourne Parish ChurchMembers enjoy sharing their family history stories and helping each other break down research 'brick walls' in a friendly and welcoming environment.

Wed 10 Sep 2025 6.30 pm     Tapas Evening     Tapas Evening, Melbourne

Venue Will be confirmed by email
Details Details to follow. Booking essential, reserve your place now.

Fri 12 Sep 2025 10.00 am     Foraging     Foraging walk

Venue Will be confirmed by email
Details Shepshed area, about 2 hours. Led by an experienced forager. Cost £10. Please book by the 12th July.

Fri 12 Sep 2025 3.00 pm     History     

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
Details 

Mon 15 Sep 2025 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball Doubles

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
Details Email Margaret at madu3amem@gmail.com to book on this session

Mon 15 Sep 2025 2.00 pm     Bridge     U3a Bridge

Venue Melbourne Sporting Park MSP - map
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Tue 16 Sep 2025 7.00 pm     Whist     

Venue Thomas Cook Memorial Hall - map
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Fri 19 Sep 2025 2.00 pm     Current Affairs     Discussion on topical news items

Venue Local pub confirmed by email
Details 

Mon 22 Sep 2025 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball Doubles

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
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Mon 22 Sep 2025 2.00 pm     Bridge     U3a Bridge

Venue Melbourne Sporting Park MSP - map
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Tue 23 Sep 2025 1.30 pm     Scrabble     Scrabble

Venue Thomas Cook Memorial Hall - map
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Wed 24 Sep 2025 10.00 am     Walking     Trent valley

Venue Will be confirmed by email
Details The second walk on the Donington Estate. This is a more challenging walk along the banks of the Trent, 3 to 4 miles with some rough terrain.

Wed 24 Sep 2025 1.30 pm     Art Appreciation     UK Artists and Art Schools

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
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Mon 29 Sep 2025 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball Doubles

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
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Mon 29 Sep 2025 2.00 pm     Bridge     U3a Bridge

Venue Melbourne Sporting Park MSP - map
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Wed 1 Oct 2025 1.30 pm     Photography Step-by-Step     Bradgate Park

Venue Various by agreement
Details Location details and times to be advised

Fri 3 Oct 2025 10.00 am     Walking     Planning meeting and short local walk

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
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Mon 6 Oct 2025 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball Doubles

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
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Mon 6 Oct 2025 1.30 pm     Reflections of Our Time     Reflections of Our Time

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
Details Topics will be updated nearer the time

Mon 6 Oct 2025 2.00 pm     Bridge     U3a Bridge

Venue Melbourne Sporting Park MSP - map
Details 

Wed 8 Oct 2025 2.00 pm     Family History     Family History

Venue Honner Room - Melbourne Parish Church - map
Details Our Family History group will be meeting on the 2nd Wednesday of every month 2pm - 4pm in the Honner Room Melbourne Parish ChurchMembers enjoy sharing their family history stories and helping each other break down research 'brick walls' in a friendly and welcoming environment.

Fri 10 Oct 2025 3.00 pm     History     

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
Details 

Mon 13 Oct 2025 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball Doubles

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
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Mon 13 Oct 2025 2.00 pm     Bridge     U3a Bridge

Venue Melbourne Sporting Park MSP - map
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Fri 17 Oct 2025 2.00 pm     Current Affairs     Discussion on topical news items

Venue Local pub confirmed by email
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Mon 20 Oct 2025 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball Doubles

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
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Mon 20 Oct 2025 2.00 pm     Bridge     U3a Bridge

Venue Melbourne Sporting Park MSP - map
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Wed 22 Oct 2025 1.30 pm     Art Appreciation     Staithes Group of Artists

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
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Mon 27 Oct 2025 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball Doubles

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
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Mon 27 Oct 2025 2.00 pm     Bridge     U3a Bridge

Venue Melbourne Sporting Park MSP - map
Details 

Tue 28 Oct 2025 1.30 pm     Scrabble     

Venue Thomas Cook Memorial Hall - map
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Mon 3 Nov 2025 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball Doubles

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
Details 

Mon 3 Nov 2025 1.30 pm     Reflections of Our Time     Reflections of Our Time

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
Details Topics will be updated nearer the time

Mon 3 Nov 2025 2.00 pm     Bridge     U3a Bridge

Venue Melbourne Sporting Park MSP - map
Details 

Wed 5 Nov 2025 1.30 pm     Photography Step-by-Step     Bluebell Arboretum Smisby

Venue Various by agreement
Details Location details and times to be advised

Mon 10 Nov 2025 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball Doubles

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
Details 

Mon 10 Nov 2025 2.00 pm     Bridge     U3a Bridge

Venue Melbourne Sporting Park MSP - map
Details 

Wed 12 Nov 2025 2.00 pm     Family History     Family History

Venue Honner Room - Melbourne Parish Church - map
Details Our Family History group will be meeting on the 2nd Wednesday of every month 2pm - 4pm in the Honner Room Melbourne Parish ChurchMembers enjoy sharing their family history stories and helping each other break down research 'brick walls' in a friendly and welcoming environment.

Fri 14 Nov 2025 3.00 pm     History     

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
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Mon 17 Nov 2025 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball Doubles

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
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Mon 17 Nov 2025 2.00 pm     Bridge     U3a Bridge

Venue Melbourne Sporting Park MSP - map
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Wed 19 Nov 2025 1.30 pm     Art Appreciation     Norwich Art School

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
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Fri 21 Nov 2025 2.00 pm     Current Affairs     Discussion on topical news items

Venue Local pub confirmed by email
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Mon 24 Nov 2025 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball Doubles

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
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Mon 24 Nov 2025 2.00 pm     Bridge     U3a Bridge

Venue Melbourne Sporting Park MSP - map
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Tue 25 Nov 2025 1.30 pm     Scrabble     

Venue Thomas Cook Memorial Hall - map
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Mon 1 Dec 2025 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball Doubles

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
Details 

Mon 1 Dec 2025 1.30 pm     Reflections of Our Time     Reflections of Our Time

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
Details Topics will be updated nearer the time

Mon 1 Dec 2025 2.00 pm     Bridge     U3a Bridge

Venue Melbourne Sporting Park MSP - map
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Wed 3 Dec 2025 1.30 pm     Art Appreciation     Members' choices (Christmas Cards) and Art quiz

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
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Wed 3 Dec 2025 1.30 pm     Photography Step-by-Step     Photographic Treasure Hunt

Venue Various by agreement
Details Location details and times to be advised

Mon 8 Dec 2025 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball Doubles

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
Details 

Mon 8 Dec 2025 2.00 pm     Bridge     U3a Bridge

Venue Melbourne Sporting Park MSP - map
Details 

Wed 10 Dec 2025 2.00 pm     Family History     Family History

Venue Honner Room - Melbourne Parish Church - map
Details Our Family History group will be meeting on the 2nd Wednesday of every month 2pm - 4pm in the Honner Room Melbourne Parish ChurchMembers enjoy sharing their family history stories and helping each other break down research 'brick walls' in a friendly and welcoming environment.

Fri 12 Dec 2025 3.00 pm     History     

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
Details 

Mon 15 Dec 2025 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball Doubles

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
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Mon 15 Dec 2025 2.00 pm     Bridge     U3a Bridge

Venue Melbourne Sporting Park MSP - map
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Mon 22 Dec 2025 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball Doubles

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
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Mon 22 Dec 2025 2.00 pm     Bridge     U3a Bridge

Venue Melbourne Sporting Park MSP - map
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Tue 23 Dec 2025 1.30 pm     Scrabble     

Venue Thomas Cook Memorial Hall - map
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Mon 29 Dec 2025 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball Doubles

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
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Mon 5 Jan 2026 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball Doubles

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
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Mon 5 Jan 2026 2.00 pm     Bridge     U3a Bridge

Venue Melbourne Sporting Park MSP - map
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Fri 9 Jan 2026 3.00 pm     History     

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
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Mon 12 Jan 2026 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball Doubles

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
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Mon 12 Jan 2026 2.00 pm     Bridge     U3a Bridge

Venue Melbourne Sporting Park MSP - map
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Mon 19 Jan 2026 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball Doubles

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
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Mon 19 Jan 2026 2.00 pm     Bridge     U3a Bridge

Venue Melbourne Sporting Park MSP - map
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Mon 26 Jan 2026 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball Doubles

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
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Mon 26 Jan 2026 2.00 pm     Bridge     U3a Bridge

Venue Melbourne Sporting Park MSP - map
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Tue 27 Jan 2026 1.30 pm     Scrabble     

Venue Thomas Cook Memorial Hall - map
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Mon 2 Feb 2026 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball Doubles

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
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Mon 2 Feb 2026 2.00 pm     Bridge     U3a Bridge

Venue Melbourne Sporting Park MSP - map
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Mon 9 Feb 2026 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball Doubles

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
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Mon 9 Feb 2026 2.00 pm     Bridge     U3a Bridge

Venue Melbourne Sporting Park MSP - map
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Fri 13 Feb 2026 3.00 pm     History     

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
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Mon 16 Feb 2026 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball Doubles

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
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Mon 16 Feb 2026 2.00 pm     Bridge     U3a Bridge

Venue Melbourne Sporting Park MSP - map
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Mon 23 Feb 2026 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball Doubles

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
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Mon 23 Feb 2026 2.00 pm     Bridge     U3a Bridge

Venue Melbourne Sporting Park MSP - map
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Tue 24 Feb 2026 1.30 pm     Scrabble     

Venue Thomas Cook Memorial Hall - map
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Mon 2 Mar 2026 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball Doubles

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
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Mon 2 Mar 2026 2.00 pm     Bridge     U3a Bridge

Venue Melbourne Sporting Park MSP - map
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Mon 9 Mar 2026 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball Doubles

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
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Mon 9 Mar 2026 2.00 pm     Bridge     U3a Bridge

Venue Melbourne Sporting Park MSP - map
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Fri 13 Mar 2026 3.00 pm     History     

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
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Mon 16 Mar 2026 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball Doubles

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
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Mon 16 Mar 2026 2.00 pm     Bridge     U3a Bridge

Venue Melbourne Sporting Park MSP - map
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Mon 23 Mar 2026 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball Doubles

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
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Mon 23 Mar 2026 2.00 pm     Bridge     U3a Bridge

Venue Melbourne Sporting Park MSP - map
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Tue 24 Mar 2026 1.30 pm     Scrabble     

Venue Thomas Cook Memorial Hall - map
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Mon 30 Mar 2026 1.00 pm     Pickleball     Pickleball Doubles

Venue Melbourne Assembly Rooms - map
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Mon 30 Mar 2026 2.00 pm     Bridge     U3a Bridge

Venue Melbourne Sporting Park MSP - map
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