u3a

Vale of Belvoir

Group Category: General

  • Whist and Board Games

    The whist we play is very relaxed, friendly and not too serious. All newcomers are welcome and if you can’t play we will be happy to teach you - it’s easier than you think! We offer a friendly afternoons entertainment mainly playing cards but it’s also a social occasion where everybody enjoys a cup of Read more

  • Vale of Belvoir Antiques Group

    Are you interested in antiques, do you watch TV programmes like Antiques Roadshow/Bargain Hunt or do you have some antiques you would like to find out a little more about them. If so the new Vale of Belvoir u3a Antiques History Group could be what are looking for. Peter Young who is one of our Read more

  • Singing

    No auditions are required to join our singing group, just a love of singing. We sing a wide range of music just for our own enjoyment, not for performance.  Our musical director is Jane Willcock who has a vast range of experience and also leads the Church Choir.  The atmosphere is friendly and informal and Read more

  • Scrabble

    We have 16 members and have fun as we do not take Scrabble too seriously. We are a friendly group and players of all skill levels are assured of a warm welcome. The Scrabble Group meet on the 2nd Monday of the month between 2pm and 4pm in the small meeting room in the VC Read more

  • Sewing and Knitting

    Members with an interest in all types of sewing and/or knitting projects are welcome. Consequently, the range of handicrafts is broad and in the last year encompassed embroidery, cross stitch, tapestry, quilting, clothes alteration and dressmaking, knitting, crotchet, Christmas decorations and bags ... Skill levels vary and friendly advice and help from fellow group members Read more

  • Gardening

    COORDINATORS;  HEATHER ANSELL AND MARILYN HOOD We are all either enthusiastic gardeners or just appreciate gardens and plants, and the gardening group meets on the first Tuesday of the month - varying locations and times. You would be most welcome to join us. LOCAL GARDENS VISITED Read more

  • Card Craft

    This is a friendly group who are always willing to share ideas and equipment. The group use several methods when making cards such as: decoupage, layering, pergamano, quilling, stamping, prick and stitch and iris folding. The group members choose which method they want to use. Any new ideas are shared and sometimes demonstrated. New members Read more

  • Flower Arranging

    We are a self-teaching (and learning!) group with a passion for flowers. We are mainly self taught so we support and encourage each other in our endeavours. Each month one person demonstrates an arrangement for the next month when the rest of the group replicates the arrangement, although we do occasionally have a demonstration from Read more

  • Book Club

    We meet once a month on the 3rd Tuesday at 2pm. Each group member puts a suggestion into a hat and one of these is chosen each month. Then around a cup of coffee we can discuss how we found this and good and bad points. Hopefully this will help bring new and interesting books Read more