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Architecture 1     

Meets Wed 1st week
Venue Homes
Normally starts 10:00 to 12:00
Contact glo@dunstableu3a.org.uk
Details The Dunstable Architecture Group was first formed in 2007 mainly explores the Architecture and Architects of the British Landscape from Norman times up to the present day. All our presentations concentrate on the visual aspect of Architecture. In the past we have been on field trips to various towns of architectural interest and also specific buildings, as well as a number of weekends away to interesting parts of the country, Kent and Lincolnshire to name but two. These have of course been on hold over the past years but we hope to reintroduce these aspects of the group as the situation allows. If you have an interest in our built environment you would be most welcome in the group.

Art Appreciation     

Meets Mon 4th week
Venue Homes
Normally starts 14:00 to 16:00
Contact glo@dunstableu3a.org.uk
Details Aims and Objectives of the group: To learn about all forms of Art and Artists in an informal and relaxed way, using all forms of media...often obtained from the Resource centre. There is a lot of group input and participation. We also have coach outings to galleries etc. paid for separately as extras. A brief description of a typical meeting: Varies tremendously.....see above. Leader organises following group suggestions Leader Topic Introductions/occasional ‘teaching’ DVD Slideshows Small Group Discussion Individual presentations and input by Group members (all participate at some time!) Feedback from outings

Astronomy Geology     

Meets Mon 1st week
Venue St Augustine's Church LU5 4AR - map
Normally starts 14:00 to 16:00
Contact glo@dunstableu3a.org.uk
Details Aims and Objectives of the group: - Education and Entertainment A brief description of a typical meeting: Discuss the current months Star Chart and Planets. Discuss anything new that has happened in the last month or is likely to happen in the current month Talk about topics of interest e.g. volcanoes, tsunamis, ancient history of astronomy etc. Refreshment break.

Badminton     

Meets Wed weekly
Venue Houghton Regis Leisure Centre LU5 5PY - map
Normally starts 11:00 to 12:00
Contact glo@dunstableu3a.org.uk
Details Places

Bird watch 2     

Meets Fri 4th week
Venue Lowther Rd car park
Normally starts 09:00 to 14:00
Contact glo@dunstableu3a.org.uk
Details places

Bird Watch Nature     

Meets Fri 3rd week
Venue Various
Normally starts 09:00 to 14:00
Contact glo@dunstableu3a.org.uk
Details 

Book Club     

Meets Fri 4th week (except August and December)
Venue Homes
Normally starts 10:00 to 12:00
Contact glo@dunstableu3a.org.uk
Details 

Bookworms 1     

Meets Mon 1st week
Venue New Dunstable Library LU5 4JD - map
Normally starts 10:00 to 12:00
Contact glo@dunstableu3a.org.uk
Details 

Bookworms 2     

Meets Mon 2nd week
Venue Homes
Normally starts 10:00 to 12:00
Contact glo@dunstableu3a.org.uk
Details 

Bookworms 3     

Meets Wed 3rd week
Venue New Dunstable Library LU5 4JD - map
Normally starts 10:00 to 12:00
Contact glo@dunstableu3a.org.uk
Details Full

Bookworms 4     

Meets Mon 3rd week
Venue Salvation Army Hall LU6 3AH - map
Normally starts 10:00 to 12:00
Contact glo@dunstableu3a.org.uk
Details place

Boule     

Meets Wed 1st 3rd weeks
Venue Grove House Gdns
Normally starts 14:00 to 16:00
Contact glo@dunstableu3a.org.uk
Details 

Bridge     

Meets Fri weekly
Venue St Giles Hall, Totternhoe LU6 1RH - map
Normally starts 09:45 to 12:00
Contact glo@dunstableu3a.org.uk
Details 

British Classical Music     

Meets 2nd Friday
Venue Homes
Normally starts 14:00 to 16:00
Contact NULL
Details 2 o’clock in Tilsworth

Calm Colouring in Company     

Meets 3rd Tuesday
Venue Homes
Normally starts 14:30 to 16:30
Contact glo@dunstableu3a.org.uk
Details Dunstable u3a CALM COLOURING IN COMPANY (3Cs!) group Colour your cares away in likeminded company Aims To enjoy a calm and positive environment doing a similar activity with others. To share ideas and encourage others to try something new. Format • To run once a month • Initially in a group member’s home • Proposed Day/time - Tuesday 2.30-4pm on 4th Tuesday of month • Suggested format

Canasta 1     

Meets Wed 2nd 4th weeks
Venue United Services Club LU6 3HS - map
Normally starts 10:00 to 12:00
Contact glo@dunstableu3a.org.uk
Details 

Canasta 2     

Meets 1st and 3rd Wednesday
Venue United Services Club LU6 3HS - map
Normally starts 10:00 to 12:00
Contact glo@dunstableu3a.org.uk
Details 

Choir     

Meets Mon 1st 2nd 4th 5th weeks
Venue Methodist Church Hall LU6 3SN - map
Normally starts 14:00 to 16:00
Contact glo@dunstableu3a.org.uk
Details 

Computer Club     

Meets Wed 3rd week
Venue Methodist Church Hall LU6 3SN - map
Normally starts 13:45 to 15:45
Contact glo@dunstableu3a.org.uk
Details 

Croquet Afternoon     

Meets Mon weekly
Venue Totternhoe
Normally starts 13:30 to 15:30
Contact glo@dunstableu3a.org.uk
Details Spaces

Croquet Morning     

Meets Mon Weekly
Venue Totternhoe
Normally starts 10:00 to 12:00
Contact glo@dunstableu3a.org.uk
Details full

Cycling/Winter Lunch group     

Meets Thursday
Venue Various
Normally starts 10:30 to 12:30
Contact glo@dunstableu3a.org.uk
Details 

Dancing Ballroom     

Meets 1st,3rd Wednesday
Venue Manchester Place - map
Normally starts 13:30 to 15:30
Contact glo@dunstableu3a.org.uk
Details 

Dancing, English Country     

Meets Tues 1st 3rd weeks
Venue Methodist Church Hall LU6 3SN - map
Normally starts 10:15 to 12:15
Contact glo@dunstableu3a.org.uk
Details places

Dancing, Scottish country     

Meets Mon 2nd 4th weeks
Venue Methodist Church Hall LU6 3SN - map
Normally starts 10:00 to 12:00
Contact glo@dunstableu3a.org.uk
Details 

Dancing, Sequence     

Meets Fri weekly
Venue HR Memorial Hall LU5 5DX - map
Normally starts 14:00 to 16:00
Contact glo@dunstableu3a.org.uk
Details 

Digital photography 1     

Meets Thurs 3rd week
Venue Homes
Normally starts 14:00 to 16:00
Contact glo@dunstableu3a.org.uk
Details Group Description Group: Digital Photography & Imaging Group 1 Leader/Coordinator: John Calvert Aims and Objectives of the group: To learn from each other how to improve our photography and present it in a desirable way with an aim to keep improving. Be able to understand how to edit the photo using suitable software to enhance the quality. Any expertise needed: Computer literate and be able to send and receive emails. Adding attachments. This is an intermediate level group, therefore not suitable for a complete beginner. Equipment needed (rough costs if any): Own a digital camera, computer (and have a connection to the Internet) and printer. Have Adobe Photoshop 7 or other suitable software. Maximum number permitted in the group: Nine, as members must be able to accommodate the group about once a year in their own home for the monthly meeting Location, day and time of meetings: The 3rd Thursday in the month at 2 o’clock at members’ homes A brief description of a typical meeting: We normally have a monthly photographic project with a different topic each month. Occasionally we have a photographic shoot at an agreed location. The resulting photos are sent via email to a named person each month, who will then collate them for viewing at the next meeting. We view this on screen via a computer and projector at the monthly meeting with constructive comments on each photo. Advice on how to improve the photo is also given. The group also provides photographic services by arrangement to other U3A groups, including providing pictures for the website. Some months a presentation may be made on various aspects of digital photography, including the use of software enjoy refreshments at some point in the meeting.

Digital photography 2     

Meets Wed 2nd week
Venue Homes
Normally starts 14:00 to 16:00
Contact glo@dunstableu3a.org.uk
Details 

Flower Arranging     

Meets Tues 2nd week
Venue Beecroft Comm Cent LU6 1DL - map
Normally starts 14:00 to 16:00
Contact glo@dunstableu3a.org.uk
Details 

Folklore and Tradition     

Meets 4th Thursday 2 pm
Venue Homes
Normally starts 10:00 to 12:00
Contact glo@dunstableu3a.org.uk
Details Await group details from leader how group will be run

Folklore and Traditions     

Meets Monthly 4th Monday
Venue Homes
Normally starts 14:00 to 16:00
Contact NULL
Details 

French 1     

Meets 1st & 3rd Friday
Venue Homes
Normally starts 10:00 to 12:00
Contact glo@dunstableu3a.org.uk
Details 

French 2     

Meets Fri 2nd week
Venue Homes
Normally starts 10:00 to 12:00
Contact glo@dunstableu3a.org.uk
Details 

French beginners     

Meets Wed 2nd week
Venue St Mary's Church West Street Dunstable LU6 1NY - map
Normally starts 13:00 to 16:00
Contact glo@dunstableu3a.org.uk
Details Spaces

Gardening     

Meets Wed 2nd week
Venue Various
Normally starts 14:00 to 16:00
Contact glo@dunstableu3a.org.uk
Details 

German for Beginners     

Meets 2nd Thursday
Venue Homes
Normally starts 10:30 to 12:30
Contact glo@dunstableu3a.org.uk
Details Full

German Intermediate     

Meets Wed 2nd 4th weeks
Venue Homes
Normally starts 14:00 to 16:00
Contact glo@dunstableu3a.org.uk
Details 

Golf     

Meets Wed 3rd week
Venue Various
Contact glo@dunstableu3a.org.uk
Details 

Hand Chimes     

Meets Wed 1st 3rd weeks
Venue 
Normally starts 14:00 to 16:00
Contact glo@dunstableu3a.org.uk
Details FULL

Jazz Appreciation     

Meets Tue 4th week
Venue Homes
Normally starts 14:00 to 16:00
Contact glo@dunstableu3a.org.uk
Details 

Kaffeepause     

Meets 3rd Friday
Venue 
Normally starts 13:00 to 15:00
Contact NULL
Details Date The 3rd Friday of the month would be the best time for me to run this group. So it would be lovely to begin on Friday 19th April 2024. Time A good time for me to meet with the group would be 13.00 to 15.00 (open to discussion once up and running). Venue I am in conversation with The Way in West Street, (closes 15.00) and am just waiting for final confirmation. It has good disabled access and disabled toilet too. Or I have also confirmed we are able to meet at Lombardo’s in 17 West Street. There are no toilet facilities but they are open till 17.00 Parking The nearest car park is the one next to the Yum Yum restaurant in West Street.

Knit and Natter     

Meets Thurs 2nd 4th weeks
Venue Homes
Normally starts 14:00 to 16:00
Contact glo@dunstableu3a.org.uk
Details Held in homes

Knit and Natter 2     

Meets Monthly First Wednesday
Venue Homes
Normally starts 14:00 to 16:00
Contact glo@dunstableu3a.org.uk
Details sociable knitting/crochet etc

Latin Beginners     

Meets Tuesday 2nd 4th weeks
Venue 
Normally starts 14:30 to 00:00
Contact glo@dunstableu3a.org.uk
Details 

Line Dancing 1     

Meets Tues 1st 3rd weeks
Venue Manchester Place - map
Normally starts 14:00 to 15:30
Contact glo@dunstableu3a.org.uk
Details 

Line Dancing 2     

Meets Tues 2nd 4th weeks
Venue Manchester Place - map
Normally starts 14:00 to 16:00
Contact glo@dunstableu3a.org.uk
Details 

Local History     

Meets Thurs 2nd week
Venue St Augustine's Church LU5 4AR - map
Normally starts 14:00 to 15:45
Contact glo@dunstableu3a.org.uk
Details 

London History     

Meets Tues 1st week
Venue Salvation Army Hall LU6 3AH - map
Normally starts 14:00 to 16:00
Contact glo@dunstableu3a.org.uk
Details This group is run by a committee, with Roy Barnes as 'nominated Chairman'.

Music 3, Classical     

Meets Fri 1st week
Venue Homes
Normally starts 14:00 to 16:00
Contact glo@dunstableu3a.org.uk
Details 

Patchwork 1     

Meets Wed 1st 3rd weeks
Venue Homes
Normally starts 14:00 to 16:00
Contact glo@dunstableu3a.org.uk
Details 

Philosophy     

Meets Wed 2nd 4th weeks
Venue Homes
Normally starts 14:00 to 16:00
Contact glo@dunstableu3a.org.uk
Details 

Philosophy 2     

Meets Fri 1st week
Venue Homes
Normally starts 14:00 to 16:00
Contact glo@dunstableu3a.org.uk
Details 

Poetry Reading     

Meets Mon 4th week
Venue Langdale Church LU6 3DA - map
Normally starts 10:00 to 12:00
Contact glo@dunstableu3a.org.uk
Details 

Recorder Consort     

Meets Fri 1st 3rd weeks
Venue Edlesborough Methodist Church - map
Normally starts 10:00 to 12:30
Contact glo@dunstableu3a.org.uk
Details places

Recorder Too     

Meets Fri 2nd 4th weeks
Venue Homes
Normally starts 14:00 to 16:00
Contact glo@dunstableu3a.org.uk
Details 

Rummikub     

Meets Thursday Mornings10am to 12noon
Venue Homes
Normally starts 10:00 to 12:00
Contact glo@dunstableu3a.org.uk
Details A group of like minded members who meet in each others homes on a Thursday morning for about 2 hours the only cost is 50p for coffee

Science & Technology     

Meets 4th Wednesday
Venue Manchester Place - map
Normally starts 14:00 to 16:00
Contact glo@dunstableu3a.org.uk
Details 

Scrabble     

Meets Thurs weekly
Venue United Services Club LU6 3HS - map
Normally starts 14:00 to 16:00
Contact glo@dunstableu3a.org.uk
Details 

Shakespeare Appreciation     

Meets Tues 3rd week
Venue Homes
Normally starts 10:00 to 12:00
Contact glo@dunstableu3a.org.uk
Details 

Spanish Conversation 1     

Meets Mon 2nd 4th weeks
Venue Homes
Normally starts 14:00 to 16:00
Contact glo@dunstableu3a.org.uk
Details 

Spanish Conversation 2     

Meets Wed 2nd 4th weeks
Venue Homes
Normally starts 14:00 to 16:00
Contact glo@dunstableu3a.org.uk
Details 

Stitchcraft     

Meets Thurs 2nd week
Venue St Mary's Church West Street Dunstable LU6 1NY - map
Normally starts 14:15 to 16:15
Contact glo@dunstableu3a.org.uk
Details 

Sunday Lunch Group     

Meets Sunday
Venue Various
Contact glo@dunstableu3a.org.uk
Details Members to meet once a month at pubs/restaurants local to Dunstable and Houghton Regis and surrounding villages. Enjoy a Sunday roast with friends or order from the full menus.

Swing Jazz     

Meets 1st Thursday
Venue Homes
Normally starts 14:00 to 16:00
Contact glo@dunstableu3a.org.uk
Details If you enjoy Swing Music and fancy a musical trip down 'Memory Lane' do come and join us. Each member of the group will have plenty of opportunity to play their type of music.

Tai Chi     

Meets Tues weekly
Venue St Fremunds Church LU6 1DR - map
Normally starts 10:30 to 12:00
Contact glo@dunstableu3a.org.uk
Details 

Talking Pictures Film Club     

Meets Meet 2nd Thursday each month
Venue Homes
Normally starts 14:30 to 16:00
Contact glo@dunstableu3a.org.uk
Details Use Freeview Channel 82 to record and watch THE FILM OF THE MONTH before coming to talk about the movie with other film fans.

Ten Pin Bowling 1     

Meets Tuesday mornings
Venue Gobowling, Grove Park Court Drive, LU5 4GP - map
Normally starts 12:00 to 13:00
Contact glo@dunstableu3a.org.uk
Details To play games of competitive 10 pin Bowling against each member in the Group on Tuesday morning

Ten Pin Bowling 2     

Meets Wednesday am
Venue Gobowling, Grove Park Court Drive, LU5 4GP - map
Normally starts 12:00 to 14:00
Contact glo@dunstableu3a.org.uk
Details This is the 2nd 10 pin Bowling Group and will operate in the same way as No 1 group at the Dunstable leisure Centre in Bowling Ally

The Novel Group     

Meets Wed 3rd week
Venue Homes
Normally starts 10:00 to 12:00
Contact glo@dunstableu3a.org.uk
Details 

Thursday Walkers 1     

Meets Thurs 2nd 4th weeks
Venue Various
Normally starts 09:30 to 12:30
Contact glo@dunstableu3a.org.uk
Details 

Travel Group     

Meets NULL
Venue 
Contact glo@dunstableu3a.org.uk
Details 

Tuesday 5 milers     

Meets Tues 1st 3rd weeks
Venue Various
Normally starts 09:30 to 13:00
Contact glo@dunstableu3a.org.uk
Details Country walks of not less than 5 miles. Details emailed before walk. Meet at start of walk.

Tuesday Short Walks     

Meets Tues 1st 3rd weeks
Venue Various
Normally starts 09:30 to 11:30
Contact glo@dunstableu3a.org.uk
Details Three miles, easy walking pace. Walk co-ordinator is Judith Rhodes.

Tuesday Walkers 1     

Meets Tues 2nd 4th weeks
Venue Various
Normally starts 10:00 to 13:00
Contact glo@dunstableu3a.org.uk
Details 3 mile walk

Two Mile walking group     

Meets 2nd & 4th Thursday
Venue Various
Normally starts 10:00 to 12:00
Contact glo@dunstableu3a.org.uk
Details Local reasonably flat walks within half hour drive

Ukulele     

Meets Every Monday (Except during school holidays}
Venue St Fremunds Church LU6 1DR - map
Normally starts 09:30 to 11:30
Contact glo@dunstableu3a.org.uk
Details Leader/Coordinator: Peter Smith Aims and Objectives of the group: The main aim of the group is to enjoy making music together in a friendly way. Any expertise needed: No musical background is necessary – just a love of popular music. Equipment needed: A reasonable starting ukulele costs around £40 but just come along and borrow one and then talk to the members of the group before buying one for yourself. All the music sheets are provided either by email or as paper copies. You will need several folders to keep all the sheets. Maximum number permitted: Probably about 30. Location, day and time of meeting: We are currently meeting every Monday morning from 9:30 to 11:30 at St Fremunds Church Hall in Westfield Road. The group has been running since October 2017. A brief description of a typical meeting: We usually manage to play and sing up to 30 songs per session and have a short refreshment break halfway. A playlist for each session is available in advance.

Verse and Worse     

Meets Thurs 3rd week
Venue Homes
Normally starts 14:00 to 16:00
Contact glo@dunstableu3a.org.uk
Details 

Wine Appreciation 2     

Meets Thurs 1st week
Venue Homes
Normally starts 14:00 to 16:00
Contact glo@dunstableu3a.org.uk
Details 

Wine Tasting     

Meets 2nd Tuesday each Month
Venue Homes
Normally starts 17:00 to 19:00
Contact glo@dunstableu3a.org.uk
Details Purpose: to compare and contrast different wines from around the world. Each meeting to have a specific region or focus.

Wine Tasting II     

Meets Monthly - dates vary
Venue Homes
Normally starts 18:00 to 20:30
Contact glo@dunstableu3a.org.uk
Details 

Yoga     

Meets Mon weekly
Venue St Augustine's Church LU5 4AR - map
Normally starts 09:30 to 11:00
Contact glo@dunstableu3a.org.uk
Details