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Saffron Walden u3a runs 55 groups around Saffron Walden.

Saffron Walden u3a is a self-help, self-managed lifelong learning co-operative for people who are no longer in full time work, set up in 1984 as the first u3a in Essex. It has more than 850 members, most of them living in and around Saffron Walden, and runs about 46 classes and activities. Term times are similar to school terms, running from September to July, though a number of groups meet all year round. Open Meetings with a guest speaker are held on the third Monday of each month at the Bowls Club, Abbey Lane, Saffron Walden, and a Theatre and Travel group arranges outings and holidays.

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  • Wed 11 Nov, 11:15am Keep Fit Baptist Church Members
  • Wed 11 Nov, 1:30pm Table Tennis 1 Widdington Village Hall Members
  • Thu 12 Nov, 12:00pm Pilates 4 Baptist Church Members
  • Thu 12 Nov, 1:30pm Mah-Jong 2 Group Leader's Home Members
  • Fri 13 Nov, 10:00am Outdoor Bowls Bowls Club Members

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  • Book Group 4 Monthly on Thursday mornings 10:30 am On the third Thursday of every month MembersWaiting list at Café Cornell →
  • Book Group 5 Monthly on Thursday mornings 10:30 am-12:00 pm On the second Thursday of every month MembersWaiting list at Café Cornell →
  • Cribbage Weekly on Thursday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:30 pm MembersWaiting list
  • Drama Fortnightly on Thursday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm Every other Thursday Members at Members' Homes →
  • Easy Riders Cycling Monthly on Thursday all day Meet in the morning on the first Thursday of each month Members
  • Enjoy Baking Again Monthly on Fridays 11:00 am-1:00 pm 3rd Friday in the month – September to June Members at United Reformed Church Hall →
  • Exploring Churches Monthly on Friday mornings We normally meet on the second Friday of the month but not November to March. Dates will be posted. Members
  • Exploring Literature Monthly on Wednesdays 2:00 pm-3:30 pm last Wednesday of each month during the Autumn and Spring terms Members
  • Folk Group Monthly on Friday mornings 10:30 am-12:30 pm Members
  • Gardening Monthly on Friday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm On the last Friday of the month Members at Bowls Club →
  • German Conversation for Beginners Weekly on Monday mornings 11:30 am Members at Members' Homes →
  • Gym Fit 1 Weekly on Tuesday mornings 11:30 am-12:10 pm MembersWaiting list
  • Gym Fit 2 Weekly on Monday afternoons 3:00 pm-3:40 pm MembersWaiting list
  • Happy Hookers – Crochet Weekly on Tuesdays 2 sessions on Tuesday 10am to 12pm and 2pm to 4pm Members at Group Leader's Home →
  • History Byways Fortnightly on Monday mornings 11:00 am-12:00 pm MembersWaiting list at Baptist Church →
  • Holidays Monthly on Monday afternoons At Open Meetings from 1.45pm on the 3rd Monday of each month Members at Bowls Club →
  • Keep Fit Weekly on Wednesday mornings 11:15 am-12:15 pm Members at Baptist Church →
  • Knit & Natter – craft Weekly on Monday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm Members at Members' Homes →
  • Latin for Beginners Weekly on Tuesday afternoons Members at Members' Homes →
  • Line Dancing 1 Weekly on Monday mornings 10:30 am-11:30 am MembersWaiting list at United Reformed Church Hall →
  • Line Dancing 2 Weekly on Monday afternoons 12:00 pm-1:00 pm MembersWaiting list at United Reformed Church Hall →
  • Lunch Club Monthly 12:00 pm-2:00 pm Dates will be emailed to members Members
  • Mah-Jong 1 Weekly on Wednesday afternoons 1:30 pm-4:30 pm MembersWaiting list
  • Mah-Jong 2 Weekly on Thursday afternoons 1:30 pm-3:30 pm Members at Group Leader's Home →
  • Mah-Jong 3 Weekly on Tuesday afternoons 1:30 pm-3:30 pm Members at Group Leader's Home →
  • New Testament Greek Reading Fortnightly on Thursday mornings 10:30 am-12:00 pm Members at Members' Homes →
  • Nice ‘n’ Easy Fitness Weekly on Wednesday mornings 12:30 pm-1:30 pm MembersWaiting list at Baptist Church →
  • Open Meetings Monthly on Monday afternoons 2:30 pm-4:00 pm Doors open at 1.45pm Members at Bowls Club →
  • Out and About Status: Active, open to new members Group leader: Rod George Tel: 01799 584 527 When: Dates will be posted. Not in winter. Group Leader: Rod George Due to the… Members
  • Outdoor Bowls Weekly on Friday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm During months of May, June, July and August Members at Bowls Club →
  • Philosophy Monthly on Tuesday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm This group meets every 2nd Tuesday of the month MembersWaiting list at Members' Homes →
  • Photography Monthly on Monday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm The group meets on the second Monday of each month Members
  • Pilates 1 Weekly on Thursday afternoons 1:00 pm-2:00 pm MembersWaiting list at Baptist Church →
  • Pilates 2 Weekly on Thursday afternoons 2:00 pm-3:00 pm MembersWaiting list at Baptist Church →
  • Pilates 3 Weekly on Thursday afternoons 3:15 pm-4:15 pm MembersWaiting list at Baptist Church →
  • Pilates 4 Weekly on Thursday afternoons 12:00 pm-1:00 pm Members at Baptist Church →
  • Pilates 8 Weekly on Tuesday mornings 11:30 am-12:30 pm MembersWaiting list at Baptist Church →
  • Plant Powered Skin Care For Later Years Monthly on Thursday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm Members at Group Leader's Home →
  • Ramblers Fortnightly on Thursday mornings 10:00 am Members
  • Saffron Harmony Choir On Wednesday mornings 11:30 am-1:00 pm We meet the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month MembersWaiting list
  • Table Tennis 1 Weekly on Wednesday afternoons 1:30 pm-4:30 pm Members
  • Table Tennis 2 On Monday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm Members
  • Tai Chi 1 & 2 Weekly on Wednesday mornings 2 groups 9.30-10.30 and 11 to 12noon MembersWaiting list at Baptist Church →
  • Theatre and Travel Monthly on Monday afternoons From 1.45pm on the 3rd Monday of each month Members at Bowls Club →
  • Ukulele Group Fortnightly on Wednesday mornings 10:00 am-11:30 am Members
  • Writing for Pleasure 1 Fortnightly on Monday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm MembersWaiting list
  • Writing for Pleasure 2 Fortnightly on Tuesday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm MembersWaiting list at Members' Homes →

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