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Architecture     

When NULL
Venue 
Enquiries David Oliver
Information Discussion Group. Date & Time to be confirmed when numbers are known

Artificial Intelligence (AI)     

When New date to be decided in Jan 2026
Venue Member's House
Enquiries Sandra Dean
Information This group had it's inaugural session early in 2024 when it became the first u3a AI group in Lincolnshire. Sessions are due to resume from September after a short break. Meetings follow a two monthly pattern from January each year. Further remote (hybrid) meetings may be a feature in due course and will be dependent on group members. These additional hybrid sessions can take place at different times such as evenings via Zoom.

Backgammon     

When First Tuesday of the month
Venue Bistro Bar and Kitchen - Streetmap - Google maps
Normally meets 14:00 to 16:00
Enquiries Bill Roberts
Information No U3A charge - just buy your own drink / snack from the cafe.

Beading     

When 2nd Wednesday of the month
Venue TBA
Normally meets 13:30 to 16:30
Enquiries Ann Hadlow
Information Interested in beading? This involves the working of a variety of stitchwork to produce bracelets, earrings, necklaces or bookmarks etc; You can begin at any time as the sessions are not progressive. Different stitches are experienced and it is possible to follow individual interests at any stage. If interested go to website and fill in contact form on the Beading Group page

Biblical Hebrew     

When 2nd and 4th friday of the month
Venue Member's House
Enquiries NULL
Information Leader is Alison Atkinson

Big Wide World Travel Group     

When Various
Venue various
Enquiries NULL
Information A group that will explore cultures from around the world and closer to home. This group will appeal to those with a love of travel, language and culture. Activities will include talks, meals out and all things connected with travel.Meetings generally take place during October - March only.

Board & Card Games     

When Monthly - Second Monday of the month-at the Bistro
Venue Bistro Bar and Kitchen - Streetmap - Google maps
Normally meets 14:00 to 16:00
Enquiries Pamela Britton
Information Bring along your favourite game.

Bowling indoors     

When Every Tuesday and Thursday 10:30 am
Venue 
Normally meets 14:15 to 16:30
Enquiries Jane Guy & Cathy Whelan
Information We meet at Dunholme Indoor Bowls Centre in Honeyholes Lane. The first three sessions are free when a tutor will show you how to play. You will be loaned shoes and bowls for your trial period. After that you can join the Bowls Club for £40 p.a., play whenever you want and pay £3 each time. Most of our u3a members have now done this. Otherwise the charge is £5 per session.

Canasta     

When Tuesday every fortnight
Venue Lammas Leas Community Hall - Market Rasen - Streetmap - Google maps
Normally meets 14:00 to 17:00
Enquiries Vera Brisbane & Christine Pearce
Information The group now meets fortnightly at Lammas Leas Community Hall Market Rasen at 14.00. £2 donation per session. contact Vera 07870 185247 or Christine 07714 310025

Card Craft     

When various
Venue Member's House
Enquiries Ginny Beard
Information This group meets about 4 times a year - usually before holidays. For details of next meeting go to the interest group page on the website .

Creative Writing     

When Every 4th Tuesday
Venue New Life Church - Streetmap - Google maps
Normally meets 11:00 to 13:00
Enquiries Sue Flower
Information A group of like-minded people who support each other to produce short works, such as poems, comic verse, or stories? As always, the aim is fun, not work, and we do not seek to develop authors to become famous.

Crochet     

When 1st & 3rd Monday of the month
Venue Member's House
Normally meets 14:00 to 16:00
Enquiries Pat Hage
Information Group Leader - Pat Hage 01673 849447

Cross Stitch Group     

When 4th Thursday of the month
Venue Member's House
Normally meets 10:00 to 12:00
Enquiries Audrey Storey
Information Meets on 4th Thursday of the month at Burnsall, Meadow Close, Market Rasen at 10.00 a.m.

Cycling     

When every Wednesday and Friday
Venue various
Normally meets 10:00 to 14:00
Enquiries Gordon Jennings
Information Wednesday Rides are local , mostly meeting at 10am on the Jamerson Bridge in Market Rasen. They are easier (10 mph) local rides. Friday Rides are a mixture of distance v terrain, depending on weather and other factors. They normally start from Middle Rasen or an agreed point elsewhere

Digital Photography     

When First & third Monday of the month
Venue New Life Church - Streetmap - Google maps
Normally meets 14:00 to 16:00
Enquiries Terry Francis & Liz Argent
Information This is a group for members who are interested in anything Photography using digital cameras of any type from Mobile phones up to DSLR cameras, you don't need to be an expert we just enjoy taking photographs. contact 01673 842088

Discovery Group     

When NULL
Venue 
Enquiries Mary Howes
Information 

Discussion Group     

When 3rd Wednesday in the month at 1000
Venue Member's House
Normally meets 10:00 to 12:00
Enquiries Dave Ebbage
Information The group discusses a topic of the day chosen at the previous meeting. A group member will introduce the topic and lead the meeting into the discussion. The group will be informal and friendly. Numbers are limited to 8 to maintain the conviviality of the group. Meets on the 3rd Wednesday in the month

Drama     

When every Thursday from 2pm
Venue Member's House
Normally meets 14:00 to 16:00
Enquiries Gail Dennis
Information Meet at Gail's House

Embroidery     

When 2nd & 4th Wednesday
Venue Member's House
Normally meets 10:00 to 12:00
Enquiries Pat Hage
Information 

Embroidery 2     

When 2nd & 4th Monday
Venue Member's House
Normally meets 10:00 to 12:00
Enquiries Pat Hage
Information 

Event - Beginners Ballroom     

When Autumn 2025
Venue Festival Hall - Streetmap - Google maps
Enquiries vicechair@westwoldsu3a.org
Information 4-6 week beginners ballroom dancing with qualified teacher. Minimum 5 couples

Event - Canva training     

When Tue 1st April 2025
Venue New Life Church - Streetmap - Google maps
Normally meets 10:00 to 12:00
Enquiries publicity@westwoldsu3a.org
Information Canva is a widely used software tool for creating posters, presentations, slide shows etc. Free event - Beginner level Gary Beighton

Event 25th Anniversary Games     

When Monday 21st October
Venue New Life Church - Streetmap - Google maps
Normally meets 13:00 to 16:00
Enquiries NULL
Information 

EVENT-RED CROSS     

When 7TH OCTOBER
Venue New Life Church - Streetmap - Google maps
Enquiries SHARON RUPP
Information BASIC FIRST AID TRAINING BY THE RED CROSS

Family History     

When 1st Tuesday of the month
Venue Member's House
Normally meets 10:00 to 12:00
Enquiries Janet Wilson
Information 

Family History (For Beginners)     

When 2nd Tuesday of the month
Venue Member's House
Normally meets 10:00 to 12:00
Enquiries Janet Wilson
Information This Group currently on hold

French Beginners     

When 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month @ 6pm
Venue Lammas Leas Community Hall - Market Rasen - Streetmap - Google maps
Normally meets 18:00 to 19:30
Enquiries Sandra Dean
Information This French Beginners group is for anybody new or returning to French after a break. Each session will cover the basics of the language. The group is for anyone who wants to take their basic knowledge to the next level following little or no previous experience. We will look at a range of everyday situations to practice speaking, listening and writing. We currently use the Easy French Step By Step and BBC Talk French textbooks as a resource.

French Conversation     

When Wednesdays (2nd and 4th of the month)
Venue Lammas Leas Community Hall - Market Rasen - Streetmap - Google maps
Normally meets 18:00 to 19:30
Enquiries Sandra Dean/Jane Smith
Information This French Conversation group is for confident French speakers. Each session will be mainly in French and we try to use our language for the purposes of general interest and improvement. Members are expected to bring along items of interest to share in the group each session. Meetings are fortnightly (2nd and 4th Wednesday each month). Venue - Lammas Leas Community Room. Time 6pm - 7.30pm.

Gardening     

When 3rd Wednesday each month from September to April
Venue New Life Church - Streetmap - Google maps
Normally meets 14:00 to 16:00
Enquiries Jane Guy
Information At our monthly meetings we have a guest speaker. In the summer months we visit at least one garden each month; if it is out of the county then we organise a coach to take us there. We produce a monthly newsletter which includes our programme. We also organise the occasional workshop, e.g. willow weaving or apply grafting.

German     

When Every Tuesday
Venue New Life Church - Streetmap - Google maps
Normally meets 14:00 to 16:00
Enquiries Gary Beighton
Information for more info go to the German page of our website:- https://westwoldsu3a.org/?page_id=146

Guys and Dolls     

When 13/09/24
Venue Lammas Leas Community Hall - Market Rasen - Streetmap - Google maps
Enquiries NULL
Information 

Italian for Beginners     

When 1st & 3rd Thurs every month.
Venue Member's House
Normally meets 10:00 to 11:45
Enquiries Amanda O'Connor or Sandra Dean
Information This self-support group is for those who are at the start of their Italian journey. Activities are varied and fun and we enjoy everything about Italian culture. Meetings take place in Middle Rasen at a group member's home. The group resumes from September 4th after a short summer break. This group is currently full however a waiting list is available. A second group could be started if there is sufficient interest.

Italian Taster Session     

When TBA
Venue Member's House
Normally meets 10:00 to 11:30
Enquiries Sandra Dean
Information This is an opportunity to join us to find out a little about our Italian group. Join us to learn a few of the basics and to discover a little bit about how you can enjoy a one-off session in Italian. By the end of the session you will be able to say a few words and phrases in Italian and you may decide to take what you know to the next level. We'll explain how.

Jigsaw Exchange     

When NULL
Venue Member's House
Enquiries Lyn Henry
Information If you’d like to borrow/swap or donate a jigsaw then please get in touch either by phone 01673 843851 or by filling in the contact form on the website

Keep Fit     

When Every Thursday
Venue Festival Hall - Streetmap - Google maps
Normally meets 10:00 to 11:00
Enquiries Dawn Stopper
Information Every Thursday except when the General Meeting is on, the aim is to stretch, strengthen, tone and mobilize the body in a relaxed and fun way, working at your own pace to music.

Latin     

When every Friday
Venue Member's House
Normally meets 10:00 to 12:00
Enquiries Gwen Parsons
Information contact phone 07749044413

Line Dancing     

When every Friday
Venue 
Normally meets 10:00 to 11:30
Enquiries Pauline Cooper
Information Holy Rood Catholic Church School Room

Local History     

When Second Tuesday of the month
Venue 
Normally meets 09:50 to 12:00
Enquiries Paul Ettridge
Information In the Church Hall, Middle Rasen in August and then again monthly from October until May to hear talks on local history matters from accomplished speakers. During June and July visits are made to various sites of historical interest within Lincolnshire. No meeting is held in September due of the small number of Members able to attend.

Luncheon Group     

When 12:00 2nd Wed of the Month
Venue 
Enquiries Kay Green
Information We meet at 12 for 12.30 in various locations that offer a lunch time meal menu. If you are unable to attend a lunch an email will be sent with details for the next meet-up.

Mahjong     

When 2nd & 4th Fridays of the month
Venue Lammas Leas Community Hall - Market Rasen - Streetmap - Google maps
Normally meets 14:00 to 16:00
Enquiries Margaret Allerston
Information 

Music Appreciation     

When NULL
Venue TBA
Enquiries Kathryn Wade
Information Currently seeking a new venue

Patchwork     

When NULL
Venue 
Normally meets 10:00 to 12:00
Enquiries Lyn Henry
Information this is a small group of people who meet to produce patchwork items, either by hand, or by machine. Beginners are very welcome to join us, and we all learn from each other. Meetings take place on the first and third Thursdays of the month at the times given above. For more info contact Lyn Henry 01673 843851

Poetry     

When NULL
Venue 
Enquiries Eva Smith
Information 

Portuguese - Language&Culture     

When By Arrangement
Venue Member's House
Enquiries Sandra Dean
Information This group is designed to give you a gentle start into the language of European Portuguese and the culture of this fascinating country. We'll also be looking at a little history over the ten week session. Next course September 2026.

PUGS     

When NULL
Venue 
Enquiries NULL
Information 

Rasen Readers Group     

When 4th Wednesday of the month
Venue Member's House
Normally meets 14:00 to 16:00
Enquiries Stanley Shiel
Information For contact details please see Rasen Book Group page on website. https://westwoldsu3a.org/?page_id=12708

Recorder Group     

When NULL
Venue 
Enquiries Geoff Goddard
Information 

Scrabble     

When NULL
Venue 
Enquiries Audrey Storey
Information 

Solo     

When Every 3rd Friday 2pm - 4pm
Venue New Life Church - Streetmap - Google maps
Enquiries Ginny Beard
Information 

Spanish Beginners     

When 2nd & 4th Friday 1.30pm
Venue Railway Station Community Rooms - Streetmap - Google maps
Normally meets 13:30 to 15:00
Enquiries Sandra Dean
Information The group is for anyone who wants to take their basic knowledge to the next level following little or no previous experience. We will look at a range of everyday situations to practice speaking, listening and writing Spanish. The group will restart from July 25th 2025. Fortnightly sessions at 1.30pm - 3.00pm.

Spanish Conversation/Scrabble     

When Various, usually pm
Venue Member's House
Enquiries Sandra Dean
Information This group is for those with a good working knowledge of Spanish gained from several years of previous study or after living overseas in a Spanish speaking country. There is no direct teaching. The sessions will include talking about a range of current topics and Scrabble playing. Sessions are held at a member's home in Ludford by prior arrangement. This is arranged through a closed WhatsApp group.

Spanish for your Holidays     

When Every Friday at 1.30pm for 6 weeks
Venue Member's House
Normally meets 13:30 to 15:00
Enquiries Sandra Dean
Information This is a basic introduction to Spanish for anyone who wants to learn a few words and phrases to get the confidence to speak the language on holiday. This short course offers a fun introduction to this wonderful language. The next course will run from September 9th 2026. The course will last for 6 weeks in total and will provide a wonderful introduction towards the Spanish Beginners course. Contact the Spanish Convenor for more details.

Spanish Intermediate Plus     

When Every Tuesday at 2.30pm
Venue Member's House
Normally meets 14:30 to 16:30
Enquiries Sandra Dean
Information This active group meets weekly at 2.30pm – 4.30pm every Tuesday throughout the year for two hours in members homes. We run a varied programme of activities that include speaking and listening, reading and writing in Spanish. The group is at an Intermediate Plus level and is suitable for those with previous knowledge. Occasional, additional visits and trips of cultural interest are planned as part of the programme.

Spanish Language Meet Up Group     

When Every Monday at 7pm Online via Zoom
Venue Virtual Online
Normally meets 19:00 to 00:00
Enquiries NULL
Information Meet Up online on Zoom to speak Spanish

Table Tennis     

When Every fortnight on Tuesdays
Venue Mkt Rasen Leisure Centre - Streetmap - Google maps
Normally meets 10:00 to 11:00
Enquiries Martin Keen
Information It is a 1 hour session and all abilities are welcome Contact Martin on 07928 120265

Theatre Visits     

When NULL
Venue 
Enquiries Cathy Whelan
Information Visits are at various times and venues. Check out the website for current information

Turkish Delight Desert Dancers     

When First Monday of the month
Venue St Peter and St Paul Church Hall, Middle Rasen - Streetmap - Google maps
Normally meets 14:00 to 16:00
Enquiries Gillian Anderton
Information When was the last time you dressed up and had fun? A little gentle dancing with a little acting in our performance makes for a lot of fun, our group is aimed at giving and receiving enjoyment Come and join us, give us a try, we feel sure that you too will be delighted Just turn up or ring Gillian

Upholstery & Furniture Restora     

When every Tuesday
Venue 
Normally meets 14:00 to 16:00
Enquiries Gail Dennis
Information Spring and Summer only

VISITS- F3 TORNADO 3rd Date     

When 20 August 2025
Venue 
Enquiries NULL
Information 4 DATES GIVEN TO THOSE ON THE WAITING LIST: 18/7; 25/7; 20/8 AND 21/8

Walking     

When Various dates, see sign up sheets at meetings
Venue various
Enquiries Ken Howitt
Information Walks in the area of various lengths and for differing abilities.

West Wolds Warblers     

When First Wednesday of the month
Venue New Life Church - Streetmap - Google maps
Normally meets 14:00 to 16:00
Enquiries Terry Francis
Information We enjoy singing along to songs from the 40s right up to the present date, we provide the lyrics and the music, just bring along your voice, and be prepared to have a great time.

Wine Tasting     

When Every two months
Venue various
Enquiries Nick Wilson
Information