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Braintree Area u3a runs 23 groups around Braintree Area.
Braintree Area u3a is part of the u3a movement of locally run interest groups that provide opportunities for those no longer in full time employment to come together, develop new interests, make new friends and have fun. It has more than 300 members and over 25 interest and activity groups, together with a programme of outings to shows, concerts and places of historical or general interest. A general meeting for all members is held once a month at The Institute in Bocking, with doors opening half an hour early so people can meet friends and find a seat before the announcements and the speaker. Groups are run by the members for the members, often meeting in members' homes or in other venues to suit their needs.
- Newcomers Non members are welcome to attend monthly meetings on two occasions before being asked to join
This week
- Tue 10 Nov, 11:00am Petanque-Tuesday The Swan PH, Rayne Members
- Tue 10 Nov, 2:00pm Book Club 1 Members
- Wed 11 Nov, 10:00am Petanque-Wednesday The Swan PH, Rayne Members
- Wed 11 Nov, 10:00am Flower Arranging The Swan PH, Rayne Members
- Wed 11 Nov, 10:30am French Conversation Members
- Thu 12 Nov, 10:00am Painting Group The Hawthorns Members
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- Thu 12 Nov, 2:00pm Snooker The Braintree & Bocking Constitutional Club Members
All groups
- Art Appreciation Group Contacts: John and Maxine Blackwell . To email John and Maxine use the 'enquiry' link at the top of this page. Please note that this is not a painting gr… Members
- Book Club 1 On Tuesdays 2nd Tuesday of the month at 2pm Members
- Cards & Board Games Fortnightly on Mondays Fortnightly on a Monday from 2-4pm Members
- Creative Writers Monthly on Fridays 3rd Friday @ 11.00am Members
- Family History Monthly on Mondays 2nd Monday @ 2.30pm Members
- Flower Arranging Monthly on Wednesdays 2nd Wednesday @ 10.00am Members
- French Conversation Monthly on Wednesdays 2nd Wednesday @ 10.30 am Members
- Geography Monthly on Fridays 3rd Friday @ 10.00am Members
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- Grumpy Old Men Monthly on Monday evenings 7:15 pm-10:00 pm 3rd Monday @ 7.15pm MembersWaiting list
- Grumpy Old Men Too Monthly on Mondays 7:30 pm-9:30 pm 2nd Monday @ 7.30 MembersWaiting list
- Grumpy Old Women Monthly 11:00 am-1:00 pm 3rd Thursday @ 11.00hrs Members
- Jazz & Jammin On Mondays Ad hoc Mondays at 2pm Members
- Le Dejeuner Lunch Group On Tuesdays 4th Tuesday – Venues vary Members
- Painting Group Status: Active, open to new members Contact: Painting Group Enquiry When: 2nd Thur @ 10.00 – 12.00hrs Venue: The Hawthorns New Group – Painting Group Group Con… Members
- Petanque-Tuesday Weekly on Tuesdays Tuesday-Weekly @ 9.30-11.00am Members
- Petanque-Wednesday Weekly on Wednesdays 10:00 am Weekly @ 10.00am Members
- Scrabble On Thursdays 1st and 3rd Thursday @ 10.30-12.30hrs Members
- Snooker On Thursdays 2nd and 4th Thursday @ 2.00pm Members
- Sunday Luncheon Sunday Luncheon Enquiry Members
- Tuesday Luncheon Tuesday Luncheon Enquiry Members
- Ukulele Group Twice a month on Fridays @ 13:45 pm Members
- Walkie-Talkies Monthly on Wednesdays 4th Wednesday @ 10.30am Members
- Walking Group 1 Monthly on Thursdays 3rd Thursday @ 9.45am Members
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