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Ledbury & District u3a Groups

. U3A Monthly Meeting     

Meets Third Thursday of the Month
Venue Ledbury Community Centre
Normally starts 14:00 to 16:00
Contact secretary@ledburyu3a.org.uk
Details Our Monthly General Meetings are held on the third Thursday of the month 2.00pm to 4.00pm in the Ledbury Community Centre.

Beginners' Bridge     

Meets Every Friday 2pm until 5pm
Venue In the Leader's Home
Normally starts 14:00 to 17:00
Contact groups@ledburyu3a.org.uk
Details Our group is to help members to play with confidence in social situations and to advance, in time, to the U3A Improvers Group and/or to local clubs.

Bridge for Returners     

Meets Thursdays, except the 3rd Thursday in the month
Venue Harling Court - map
Normally starts 14:00 to 16:30
Contact groups@ledburyu3a.org.uk
Details We are a group of enthusiastic former bridge players who enjoy an afternoon of bridge. We aspire to improve by quiet discussion of bidding and playing conventions, sharing our knowledge in a non-threatening environment, where mistakes are expected as part of the learning process. There is no expectation to come every week if you prefer less frequently. We have capacity for three tables and up to 12 players at a time.

Canasta Group 2     

Meets 1st & 3rd Mondays
Venue In members' homes
Normally starts 14:00 to 00:01
Contact 01531 634333
Details We are a small group of beginners or long-time rusty players of Canasta, planning to learn together andhoping to develop to a good standard. New members will be very welcome 20p per session

Chess     

Meets NULL
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Contact NULL
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Classic Books 3     

Meets 2nd Tuesday of the month from 2:30 pm
Venue Hawcutt House
Normally starts 14:30 to 15:30
Contact groups@ledburyu3a.org.uk
Details We have had some interesting and enjoyable discussions in the last couple of months over Zoom. We may consider meeting outdoors with up to 6 members, dependent on weather

Creative Ideas     

Meets Third Thursday in the month between 10-12
Venue Leadon Bank
Normally starts 10:00 to 12:00
Contact Wendy Dashper
Details Come and join like-minded souls that enjoy being creative in this sociable and friendly small group. Bring along your own small project to work on and share your creative ideas. Let's inspire each other. We gather and work around a table. For more information <a href="https://u3asites.org.uk/ledbury/mailing/c:45323" style="color:#f7dc6f;">Click here to email the group leader</a>

Creative Poetry Writing     

Meets 
Venue In members' homes
Contact 01531 634333
Details Please contact the leader for meeting information

Creative Writing     

Meets First Thursday of the month, 2.00pm - 4.00pm
Venue In the Leader's Home
Normally starts 14:00 to 16:00
Contact groups@ledburyu3a.org.uk
Details Creative Writing, U3A Ledbury, had a really good meeting in the group leader's garden on 6 April. Social distancing, facemasks did not detract. We were five in number, a bit rusty putting pen to paper but we had a good time, lots of laughter and shared thoughts about the times we're in and how we see light at the end of the tunnel if we're all sensible. The plan is to meet again next month, giving preference to members of the group who were unable to attend this this time.

Feminist Group     

Meets 4th Wednesday in the month, 10:30 am
Venue The Nest
Normally starts 10:30 to 12:30
Contact groups@ledburyu3s.org.uk
Details The group discusses the meaning of feminism, its history, the current challenges and opportunities. Can we move towards a workforce that utilises the talents of the whole population - and an egalitarian society, at ease with itself?

French Book Group     

Meets Every Wednesday at 2:30pm
Venue Upper Hall
Normally starts 14:30 to 17:00
Contact groups@ledburyu3a.org.uk
Details Using Zoom have together read and discussed 3 books on line. We are about to start French post-war novels, but there is some difficulty getting supplies of these more specialist books via the internet.

Future Issues 1     

Meets 2nd Thursday of the Month at 2:15pm
Venue Meeting online
Normally starts 14:15 to 17:00
Contact groups@ledburyu3a.org.uk
Details We discuss weighty issues that affect us both in the UK and world-wide. Recent items have included ‘Changing Social Attitudes’, ‘Social Care’ and ‘Nature and Nurture’. We enjoy ourselves in exchanging ideas and learning more about each issue. All members are invited to put forward an issue to discuss and to do some preliminary study to lead the group. There is no rota, members are free to propose an issue or not as they please. We always welcome new members.

Future Issues 2     

Meets 2nd Tuesday at 2:15pm
Venue Meeting online
Normally starts 14:15 to 16:00
Contact groups@ledburyu3a.org.uk
Details We discuss weighty issues that affect us both in the UK and world-wide. Recent items have included ‘Changing Social Attitudes’, ‘Social Care’ and ‘Nature and Nurture’. We enjoy ourselves in exchanging ideas and learning more about each issue. All members are invited to put forward an issue to discuss and to do some preliminary study to lead the group. There is no rota, members are free to propose an issue or not as they please.

Garden Group     

Meets We meet the 3rd Tuesday of the month
Venue Prearranged External Venues
Normally starts 14:00 to 17:30
Contact groups@ledburyu3a.org.uk
Details We are commencing our programme of garden visits!

German Conversation     

Meets Every Monday at 2.30 pm
Venue In the Leader's Home
Normally starts 14:30 to 17:00
Contact groups@ledburyu3a.org.uk
Details We are now on our ninth book since the beginning of Covid restrictions, and the last five books have been read solely via Zoom meetings (we had some socially-distanced garden meetings last summer when circumstances were easier!).

Group Leaders     

Meets for communication with Groups Co-ordinator
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History of Art and Design     

Meets 2nd Wednesday in the month
Venue Ledbury Methodist Church Board Room - map
Normally starts 10:00 to 12:00
Contact Group Leader
Details It is intended that it will cover a wide range of interests to include Art (modern and classical), architecture and sculpture. Other areas of design will be looked at, absorbed and commented on. Individual artists' and group members' interests will form the programme and there will be lots of interactive discussion and comments

Italian Conversation     

Meets Every Thursday at 2.30 pm, except 3rd Thursday
Venue In the Leader's Home
Normally starts 14:30 to 15:30
Contact groups@ledburyu3a.org.uk
Details Participants are at intermediate level and are able to express themselves in basic Italian on topics of their choice. The aim of the sessions is to improve fluency by providing an opportunity for further practice in listening and speaking, whilst also providing feedback and advice on grammar points, vocabulary and pronunciation.

Jazz     

Meets 3rd Thursday in the Month at 10am
Venue Ledbury Methodist Church Ground Floor Worship Room - map
Normally starts 10:00 to 12:00
Contact Group Leader
Details We play jazz on CD and digital formats and listen to trad, swing, big band, bebop, Latin and much, much more, mostly from the first 60 years of the 20th century. We take it in turns to lead a session with whatever turns us on – it is a jazz group after all! This is voluntary, if you just want to sit and listen that is fine. We listen, discuss and above all, enjoy! Our sessions are varied and members present their favourites as part of the group’s programme for the year. This could be artists, styles, arrangements or indeed videos of live performances. The Methodist Church has superb audio-visual equipment and plenty of seating, making it an ideal venue for jazz. We have spaces, so if you are interested, please contact the leader for further information.

Local History     

Meets 3rd Friday of each Month
Venue Baptist Church Rear Hall - map
Normally starts 14:00 to 16:00
Contact Irene Ruddock
Details Each month we usually have a speaker, with occasional visits to relevant places of interest. Future planned talks include. 15 September: We were treated to a guided tour of Hellens Manor, Much Marcle. 20 October: We were given a talk on the History of Ledbury Market House by Celia Kelley.. Although a very large group, there is no limit on the number of members. However in the current circumstances we have a limit of 60 members in the hall so please come in good time.

Mah Jong     

Meets 2nd and 4th Monday of each month
Venue Leadon Bank
Normally starts 14:00 to 16:30
Contact Jane Mason
Details 

Opera Italia!     

Meets 2nd Wednesday in the month at 10 am
Venue Ledbury Methodist Church Ground Floor Worship Room - map
Normally starts 10:00 to 13:00
Contact mike@brynbank.com
Details We enjoy mainly Italian opera, but have some Mozart content too, with a smattering of other popular composers of 19th and 20th centuries. Members can select which opera they want to see next from a list of over 40 performances, and can offer their own selections on DVDs to broaden our scope further. We may also have themed meetings, depending on members’ interests. The Methodist Church has superb audio-visual equipment and plenty of seating, making it an ideal venue for our performances. We have spaces, so if you are interested, please contact the leader for further information.

Photography     

Meets We meet on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the Month
Venue In the Leader's Home
Normally starts 14:00 to 16:00
Contact photo@amarshall.fr
Details Usual Venue is the leader's home or outside for a camera shoot. The aim of the photography group is to help and inspire its members to take better photographs. Led by a retired professional photographer, we have members with all levels of experience. At present the group is full but please contact the leader to go onto a waiting list.

Piano Playing     

Meets Once a month on a Wednesday morning
Venue In members' homes
Contact groups@ledburyu3a.org.uk
Details 

Quiz Nights     

Meets 3rd Tuesday in the Month
Venue The Talbot Hotel - map
Normally starts 19:00 to 21:00
Contact 01531 634333
Details A very light-hearted quiz group. Members take it in turn to be the quiz-master and teams are put together on the night Before the quiz starts a pre-ordered meal is taken from the current menu being circulated a few days in advance. U3A costs 20p per person

Railway Group     

Meets 4th Thursday of the month
Venue Ledbury Methodist Church Board Room - map
Normally starts 14:00 to 16:00
Contact 
Details We have space for new members

Science & Technology     

Meets 4th Wednseday of the month, 2 pm - 4 pm
Venue Ledbury Methodist Church Ground Floor Worship Room - map
Normally starts 14:00 to 16:00
Contact Andrew Romanowski
Details Please contact the leader

Scrabble     

Meets First Tuesday of each month at 2pm
Venue Leadon Bank
Normally starts 14:00 to 16:00
Contact 
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Shakespeare     

Meets 1st Wednesday of the Month at 10.30 am
Venue Meeting online
Normally starts 10:30 to 12:30
Contact groups@ledburyu3a.org.uk
Details Shakespeare was taught as a subject in school when we were young and we often rediscover him in later life. We approach Shakespeare as he intended, not by reading the plays, but by watching, looking at extracts and discussing different themes. Recent topics have included ‘Gender changes in modern plays’, ‘Shakespeare’s romantic scenes’, ‘Original Pronunciation’ – what the verse sounded like in the 16th century, ‘Shakespeare abroad’ and ‘putting on a play in Elizabethan times’. Members are invited to put forward topics to lead the group in discussion. There is no rota, members are free to propose an issue or not as they please.

Short Walks     

Meets 2nd and 4th Monday of the month, 9.20 am
Venue Ledbury Homebase Car Park - map
Normally starts 09:30 to 12:00
Contact groups@ledburyu3a.org.uk
Details We meet in the Homebase Car Park for a prompt 9.30 start with up to 18 people per walk then split into groups of 6. Members must book a place in advance. Our walks are about 2 - 2.5 miles long over easy terrain, and sometimes we explore the many paths around Ledbury.

Short Walks Plus     

Meets 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month at 9.20am
Venue Ledbury Homebase Car Park - map
Normally starts 09:30 to 12:30
Contact groups@ledburyu3a.org.uk
Details This friendly group was set up to bridge the gap between Walking Group 1 and the Short Walks Walking Group, so walks are between 2.5 - 4 miles. We start our walks from Homebase car park at 9.20am for a 9.30am start. Emails are sent out before each walk giving full details. We all take it in turns to lead. Currently we follow Covid guidelines so walk in groups of 6 maximum, distanced, and request that we don’t share cars if travelling short distances to the starting point of a walk.

Walking Group 1     

Meets First and Third Mondays of each month at 9.30 am
Venue Ledbury Homebase Car Park - map
Normally starts 09:30 to 12:30
Contact 
Details We meet either at Homebase or within half an hour's drive away and are walking in groups of a maximum 6 at the moment. Everyone who wishes to join a particular walk must let me know in advance and I allocate them to a group. We have a team who will have reccied each walk and who then lead a group. The groups do not intermingle and we follow social distancing guidelines.

Walking Group 2     

Meets 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month
Venue Ledbury Homebase Car Park - map
Normally starts 09:45 to 12:00
Contact groups@ledburyu3a.org.uk
Details We are a small, friendly group of walkers who walk at a good pace but with plenty of time to enjoy the beautiful countryside. Walks are generally 5 miles, occasionally longer, and are led by members. Brief details are emailed to members a few days before each walk. We meet at Homebase promptly at 9.45 am and sometimes stop off at a pub or café for refreshments on the way home. Current Covid restrictions of social distancing and rule of 6 rules apply.

Walled Gardeners     

Meets Every two weeks on a Tuesday or Friday
Venue Ledbury Walled Garden - map
Contact Sally Holiday
Details We meet every two weeks on a Tuesday afternoon or a Friday morning from March to November. A group of U3A members have been volunteering in the Walled Garden in Ledbury since March 2014 when Herefordshire Council decided that they could no longer afford to maintain the flower beds there. We work between March and November in two groups, one on Tuesday afternoons and the other on Friday mornings. Each group works on alternate weeks so we work once a fortnight. We have no formal meetings, we just ‘work’ and learn from one another! We would very much like to have a few more members join us. Please let me know if you’re interested.

Watching Ballet     

Meets 4th Wednesday of the month
Venue Ledbury Methodist Church Ground Floor Worship Room - map
Normally starts 10:00 to 12:00
Contact 01531 634333
Details Our group watches ballet on DVD