U3A at Overton and District

Groups Directory

This directory contains information about all Groups which are currently active. If you want to join a group please contact the person named in the group entry in the first instance.

Unfortunately, some groups are at capacity and unable to take new members; if you wish to participate in any such group please contact Paul Reavley (Groups Co-ordinator) who will maintain waiting lists until there is sufficient interest to set up a new group.

Art History	Time: 10am Day: 4th Thursday Monthly	Contact: Tess Biggs Tel: 770723

This small but enthusiastic group is run on very informal lines. Each month an artist or a painting is considered. The session starts with a brief presentation which is followed by discussion. Individual members often suggest the topic for the following meeting. Particular interest has been shown in what a painting can tell us about the period and country in which it was produced so we are brushing up on our history and geography as well! Topics already lined up for discussion are many and varied. New members welcome.

Beginners' Bridge	Time: TBA Day: TBA	Contact: Joy McGregor Tel: 770391

	About 12 people finished the first Beginners’ Bridge course in the summer of 2009 and members of that group are now meeting in their homes to gain experience. Subject to sufficient people expressing interest a new course can be arranged in 2010 and a list of persons interested is being maintained

Canasta	Time: 10.00am Day: 2nd & 4th Thursday Monthly	Contact: Mervyn Reeves Tel: 781691

	The group are now meeting in Oakley to enjoy playing canasta together, and to improve their skills

Computing	Time: New course to be arranged in 2010 Day: TBA	Contact: Ken Robb Tel: 771183

	The first group course was completed at the end of 2009, and subject to sufficient interest a new course can be set up in 2010. Some interest has already been shown and there is a limit as to how many can be tutored successfully so first come first served

Crafts	The craft groups meet regularly to experience new crafts and expand knowledge of existing interests

	Group 1 – Meets 1st Tuesday Monthly at 10 a.m Contact: Kathy Gardner; Tel: 770416; Email Group 2 – Meets 2nd Wednesday Monthly at 2.15 p.m Contact: Pauline Wooster; Tel: 772083; Email

Cribbage	Time: 2pm Day: 1st & 3rd Tuesday Monthly	Contact: Ken Towell Tel: 770965

	This group has a core of enthusiastic members, though we could do with a few more players. We meet to play for fun, and don't intend to become competitive.

French Conversation	Time: 10.30am Day: 2nd & 4th Tuesday Monthly	Contact: Jacky Lessware Tel: 773043

	This group is well supported, meeting regularly for topical conversation. New members are welcomed

Gardens	Time: 2.30pm Day: 4th Thursday Monthly	Contact: Diana Goodwin Tel: 771855

	The Garden Group meets to visit each others’ or neighbouring gardens. There will be a visit to Hinton Ampner on Wednesday 27th July 2010

Gallery / Exhibition Visits	Time: By arrangement Day: By arrangement	Contact: TBA

	The Group, which is in the throes of formation will meet as necessary to visit galleries and exhibitions which come to the notice of members from time to time and which are of interest to them. For the time being anyone interested should contact Paul Reavley

History	Time: 2.15pm Day: Last Wednesday of each Month	Contact: Dick Goodwin Tel: 771855

There are currently about 25 members of this group and on average about 15 members attend. We have had visits out and meetings in people’s houses. The group has been working to fill gaps in their knowledge of British history. We started with Alfred the Great and finished at the Victorians. Our next phase to is to look in more detail at topics identified by members. For example, we shall look at the Civil War (17th century) and visit Basing House

Italian Beginners	Time: 10.30am Day: Monday fortnightly	Contact: Jacky Lessware Tel: 773043

	This group is going very well. New members are welcomed

Italian Conversation	Time: 10.00am Day: 2nd & 3rd Thursday Monthly	Contact: Jacky Lessware Tel: 773043

	This group is run in conjunction with Old Basing U3A, and meets for topical conversation. New members are welcomed

Inter-Knit Cafe	Time: 10:30am Day: 4th Wednesday monthly	Contact: Rosemary Reavley Tel: 772199

	This group meets at the Honey Pot, Winchester Road. Members meet to share their common interest in knitting and crochet, to enjoy a chat with friends and partake of coffee, tea and maybe even lunch

Line Dancing	Time: 11.00am Day: Friday	Contact: Rosemary Reavley Tel: 772199

	This group meets in St Mary’s Hall to enjoy dancing with instruction. New members are welcome to join; plenty of room for more

Lunch Clubs	These are groups of like minded people who meet for lunch at various local(ish) eating houses (usually pubs) on a monthly basis – generally at 12.30 p.m.. Basically the lunch clubs "do what it says on the tin"!

Lunch Club 1 - Meets monthly on various days by arrangement
Contact: Marion Lambert; Tel: 771866; Email
This group is at capacity at the moment so unable to take new members.

Lunch Club 2 - Meets 3rd Tuesday monthly.
Contact: Jacky Lessware; Tel: 773043; Email
This group is also at capacity at the moment so unable to take new members.

Lunch Club 3 - Meets monthly by arrangement.
Contact: Corinne Cooke; Tel: 771623; Email
This group has just been formed and is still able to take new members so anyone interested should contact Corinne

Mahjong	This newly formed group meets to learn the game and play amongst friends

	Group 1 – Meets on Monday afternoons Contact: Elizabeth Smith; Tel: 770280 Email This group is currently unable to take new members Group 2 – Meets at Town Mill on Monday afternoons at 2.30 p.m. Contact: Paul Reavley Tel: 772199: Email This group is now also at capacity and unable to take new members

Opera	Meeting times and frequency to be arranged	Contact: To be advised Tel:

	This group is in the process of formation. It is intended to meet and listen to or view operas or parts and afterwards to discuss the performances. It is also anticipated that there will be visits from time to time to live performances. For the time being anyone interested should contact Paul Reavley - Groups Co-ordinator

Photography	Time: 2 pm Day: 2nd Wednesday Monthly	Contact: Keith Biggs Tel: 770723

Play Reading	Time: 2.15 pm Day: 3rd Thursday Monthly	Contact: Sue Carter Tel: 770681

	There are currently 10 members of this group which is about the right size to give everyone a part each session, but new members would be welcomed – in particular, one or two more men would be appreciated! Reading is from sets of plays borrowed from the Library. These are usually one-act plays which can be read completely in one afternoon. We have lately been viewing and reading Shakespeare.

Reading	Time: 2.30 p.m. Day: 1st Monday Monthly	Contact: Susan Sait Tel: 773080

	The aim of the reading group is to read and discuss literature which as individuals we might not choose for ourselves. At present we obtain a set of books from Hampshire Libraries free of charge but in future we may buy some more recently published items ourselves. We also hope to attend a literary lunch

Scrabble	Time: 2 p.m. Day: 2nd & 4th Tuesday Monthly	Contact: Liz Towell Tel: 770965

	Scrabble is going very well, and is continuing this year. At the time of writing there is space for 2 more members but the venue couldn't cope with any more

Spanish Beginners	Time: 2.30 pm Day: Every Wednesday	Contact: Jacky Lessware Tel: 773043

	This group has been struggling along with just 2 or 3 members and would very much welcome others. It is emphasised that this is a beginners group and ALL are welcome

Sports Days	Time: By arrangement Day: By arrangement	Contact: Dick West Tel: 771071

Recent photos	Meets on an impromptu basis to attend Sporting events suggested by members

Theatre	Time: By arrangement Day: By arrangement	Contact: Lynda D'Arcy Tel: 771239

	Meets on an impromptu basis to attend theatrical performances

Walking	Time: By arrangement Day: 1st Thursday Monthly	Contact: Sheila Clark Tel: 893816

Recent photos	The walking group meets monthly and aims to walk about 5 to 6 miles, taking about 2 to 2.5 hours. Walks are usually complete circular, starting in the vicinity of a pub where there is the option for lunch at the end of the walk. We have seen some wonderful scenery around the area which cannot be appreciated from a car.