Groups
Covid-19: With the relaxation of the rules, all of our groups have started up again. Some are continuing virtually, whilst others have resumed face to face meetings. This is always the choice available to our members.
Download a printable schedule, contact details included
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Activity Groups & Convenors |
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(For more information, please click the blue links below) |
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Acoustic Guitar (New) |
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Steve Sharpe |
4th Tuesday 10.00 am – 12.00 noon |
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Art & Galleries (Waiting list) |
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Anna Bradshaw |
2nd Wednesday 2.30 pm |
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Don Mobley |
3rd Thursday, 2.00 pm |
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Book Club |
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Sylvia Downs |
4th Thursday, 2.00 pm |
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Bridge Intermediate/Improvers |
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John Hunter |
Weekly, Friday 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm |
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Hazel Burl |
Weekly, Wed 10.00 am – 12.00 noon |
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Canasta (2) |
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Carol Gibson |
Weekly,Tuesday 2.00 pm – 5.00 pm |
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Anna & Robert Bradshaw |
First Friday of month |
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Peter Dakeyne |
WhatsApp forum |
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Crochet & Yarn (New) |
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Elaine Bailey |
3rd Thursday 10.30 am – 12.30 pm |
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Liz Power |
2nd Tuesday, 10.00-12.00 |
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French Conversation (1) |
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Helen Mead |
Alternate Tuesdays, 10 am -12 noon |
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French Conversation (2) |
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Helen Mead |
Alternate Wed, 10.30 am – 12.30 pm |
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Liz Power/Valerie Fazzari |
3rd Thursday at 9.30 am (Variable) |
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Linda Reynolds |
3rd Tuesday, 2.00 pm |
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Keith and Lorraine Shelton |
1st Wednesday, 2.10 pm |
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Italian Conversation |
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Pam Lore |
Alternate Wed’s, 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm |
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Lunch Club (Sunday) |
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Liz Power/Valerie Fazzari |
3rd Sunday |
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Group closed, but – |
follow link to see contributions. |
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Music – Classical + other genre |
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Ian Hooper (non-u3a group) |
2nd & 4th Tuesday at 10.00 am |
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In abeyance |
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Painting for Pleasure |
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Closed waiting new convenor |
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Patchwork |
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Jean Roche |
4th Wednesday, 2pm |
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Peter Dakeyne |
3rd Tuesday, video conference |
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Maureen Wingham-Eaton |
2nd Mon and 4th Mon 11.00am-12.00 |
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Poetry Reading Group |
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Hillary Plummer |
4th Thursday, 2.00 pm |
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Recorder – Starters (New) |
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Trisha Cole |
2nd & 4th Tuesday, 2.30pm – 3.30pm |
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Recorder – Players (New) |
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Trisha Cole |
3rd Tuesday, 2.30pm-4.00pm |
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Zena Dakeyne (Bacton) |
2nd & 4th Wednesday, 2.00pm |
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Hilary Foster |
1st & 3rd Mondays, 2.00pm-3.30pm |
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Nancy Dickson |
Alternate Thursdays, 10am-12noon |
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Stand & Stare, Leisurely walking |
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Glenda Taylor/Barbara Cutting |
(New) 4th Friday |
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Peter Dakeyne |
Alternate Mondays, 2.00pm – 3.30pm |
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Unfortunately, this group is now closed. Click the link above to see visits over recent years. |
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Phil Webb, Keith Shelton |
1st and 3rd Fridays at 9.30am |
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Walking Tennis |
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Robin Loxley (non-u3a group) |
Weekly, Monday 1.30pm |
Depending on your particular interest, there is plenty of scope for other groups to be started. If you would like to be involved in something new please contact any Committee member, who will be only too pleased to help. Also for this, or more information on the Groups above, please send a message via the box at the bottom of the page..
Interest group grants. Grants are available to help a new group start-up.
…. and you can download an application for funds
Please scan and pass to the Treasurer or email treasurer@u3astowmarket.org.uk
Please note, you do have to be a member of Stowmarket u3a before you can join any of these groups..
Useful documents for Group Convenors/Leaders, updated 2025
Stowmarket u3a Group Convenors/Leaders Handbook
Interest Groups Matters (TAT 2023)
Stowmarket U3A 