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UPDATE ON GROUP ACTIVITIES

Taw U3A currently has approximately 40 Special Interest Groups, with a total of about 70 meetings every month. Each group has a Group Leader who is also a member of Taw U3A. The leader, who may well have created the group, has a special interest in their particular topic, but is not necessarily an expert. Group members are encouraged to share the knowledge they have acquired during their earlier lives, and pass this on so that we all learn from each other.

In each group we encourage a friendly and relaxed atmosphere, where members can learn, develop and enjoy the company of like-minded people.

Please browse the list of our current groups shown at the bottom of this page. For further information on a particular group, a single left-click on the group name will open another page with more details about them.

If you decide you would like to join a particular group - apply to the Leader of that group via our Group Email Link found on each of the Group pages. Some groups are very popular and you may not be able to join them immediately but do check with the Leader, as it may be possible for you to go on a waiting list.

Members wishing to start a new group should contact our 'Group Coordinator', or by using the form on our Contact page.

Don’t be shy; come and join us!

STOP PRESS:

Anyone interested in joining a proposed new group can use the Group Email Link found on each of the Group pages to declare their interest. This will involve filling in a form, with your request and details. This will then be forwarded to the appropriate Group Leader.

If anyone is interested in floating the idea of a new group, please get in touch with our 'Group Co-Ordinator', using the enquiry form.

GROUP LIST All active groups are shown below. Some groups have a waiting list. To be put on the waiting list, contact the Group Leader by using Group Email Link found on the Group page. For further information on a group, click on the Group Title below to open another page.

Groups can be viewed by different options by clicking the Blue buttons below.

Useful Links For Group Leaders

Groups listed alphabetically

  • Allotment 21
    Status: Waiting list
    Formal group meetings are by agreement when required, informal meetings by Whatsapp contact.
  • Amblers
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Tuesdays 11:00 am
    2nd Tuesday of the month
  • Annual U3A Summer Outing
    Status: Active
  • Art
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursday mornings 9:30 am
    1st & 3rd of the Month
  • Badminton
    Status: Active
    Weekly
    Tuesdays from 09:30am to 10:30am & Thursdays from 2:00pm to 3:00pm.
  • Book Club
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursday mornings 10:30 am
    4th Thursday of each month
  • Bookworms
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Tuesday mornings 10:00 am
    Last Tuesday of each month
  • Breakfast Club
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Wednesday mornings 9:15 am
    1st Wednesday of the month
  • Canasta
    Status: Active
    On Monday afternoons 2:00 pm
    3rd Monday in month
  • Coffee Mugs and Teapots
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Wednesday mornings 10:30 am-12:00 pm
    3rd Wednesday of the month
  • Creative Craft
    Status: Waiting list
    Monthly on Tuesday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
    1st Tuesday of the Month
  • Creative Writing
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursday mornings 10:30 am
    2nd Thursday in the month. Rotate using Member's homes
  • Cribbage
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Friday afternoons 3:00 pm-5:00 pm
    Every 2 weeks
  • Current Affairs Discussion Group 1
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursday mornings 10:15 am
    1st Thursday of the month. Room 3D of Barnstaple Library.
  • Current Affairs Discussion Group 2
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursday mornings 10:00 am
    4th Thursday of the month
  • Dancersize
    Status: Waiting list
    Weekly on Tuesday mornings 10:00 am-11:00 am
  • Day Trips by Coach 1
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursday all day
    March to October
  • Design and Make (Afternoon Group)
    Status: Waiting list
    Monthly on Friday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:30 pm
    Last Friday in the Month
  • Design and Make (Morning Group)
    Status: Waiting list
    Monthly on Friday mornings 9:30 am-12:00 pm
    Last Friday of the month
  • Devon History
    Status: Active
    On Thursday afternoons 2:30 pm
    1st Thursday in the month from October 2025
  • Dining Experience
    Status: Active
    Monthly afternoons 12:00 pm
    Dependent on Group leader
  • Holidays
    Status: Active
    See Newsletter for information
  • Muscles Matters
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Wednesday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    First Wednesday of the month
  • Practical Gardening Group
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursday mornings 10:30 am-12:30 pm
    Usually the 2nd Thursday in the month. Dates will be displayed in the Newsletter
  • Ramblers
    Status: Active
    On Mondays
    Details provided in the Monthly Newsletter
  • Reading Shakespeare Allowed
    Status: Waiting list
    On Wednesday afternoons 2:00 pm
    2nd and 3rd Wednesday in the month
  • Roamers
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Mondays
    4th Monday of the month
  • Rummikub
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Friday afternoons 12:00 pm-5:00 pm
    3rd Friday of the Month
  • Sequence Board Game
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Friday afternoons 12:00 pm-5:00 pm
    1st Friday of each month
  • Short Mat Bowling
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Tuesday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
    Twice a Month on a Tuesday
  • Short Tennis
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Wednesday mornings 11:00 am-12:00 pm
  • Skittles
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Friday evenings 7:00 pm-10:00 pm
    3rd Friday of the month unless otherwise advised.
  • Strollers
    Status: Waiting list
    Monthly on Tuesday afternoons 12:00 pm-3:00 pm
    1st Tuesday of the Month
  • Sunday Lunch
    Status: Waiting list
    Monthly on Sunday afternoons 12:00 pm
    2nd Sunday of the Month
  • Table Tennis
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Thursday mornings 9:30 am-12:00 pm
  • Ten Pin Bowling
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Wednesday afternoons 1:15 pm
    September to July, except when the schools are on holiday
  • Tuesday Luncheon
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Tuesday afternoons 12:00 pm
    Third Tuesday of the month
  • Wanderers
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Tuesday mornings 11:00 am
    2nd Tuesday of the month
  • Wine Appreciation
    Status: Active
    On Friday afternoons 2:00 pm
    1st Friday of the month
  • Wood Carving
    Status: Waiting list
    Monthly on Wednesday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm