u3a

Newcastle Emlyn

Special Interest Groups

All current information about the Special Interest Groups can be found in the newsletter.

Newcastle Emlyn u3a currently provides about 30 Special Interest Groups covering a whole variety of activities.

If you would like more information about any of the Special Interest Groups, click on the group list below. From there you will find the contact details for the appropriate Group Leader.

Please contact the Group Leader before attending any meeting. If you are new to this u3a, you are welcome up to attend for two 'taster sessions' before having to join Newcastle Emlyn u3a.

Note: A Membership Application Form is on the membership page.

Cannot see a Group that is of interest? Then why not form a new group.
If you have suggestions for a new group, please contact the Group Coordinator Tracy Maczka .

Information for Interest Group Leaders:

Group Convenors Handbook (2023)Download

Groups listed alphabetically

  • Art
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Thursday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
    Weekly on a Thursday
  • Astronomy
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Wednesdays
    3rd week
  • Badminton & Pickleball
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Wednesdays 12:00 pm-2:00 pm
  • Book Club
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Tuesdays
    4th week
  • Bowls
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly
    1st Tuesday & 3rd Monday
  • Crafty Crafters
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Wednesdays 10:30 am
    2nd week
  • Creative Writing
    Status: Active
    on Thursdays
    2nd Thursday
  • Croquet
    Status: Active
    every Friday in summer
  • Don’t Get Me Started
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Mondays
    2nd week
  • Family History
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Tuesdays 2:30 pm
    4th week
  • French
    Status: Active
    on Tuesdays 11:00 am
    4th week
  • Games
    Status: Active
    on Tuesdays 10:30 am
    3rd week
  • Gardens
    Status: Active
    on Thursday afternoons
    2nd Thursday 2pm
  • Hitch Hikers Guide to Theology
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Mondays 2:00 pm
    1st week
  • ICT Support
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Tuesdays
    3rd week
  • Kayak Paddlers
    Status: Active
    Date varies
  • Lunch
    Status: Active
    on Wednesdays
    Last week. Meetings will take place in May, June, September & November. No meetings in July / August./ December.
  • Patchwork and Quilting
    Status: Active
    on Fridays 11:00 am
    2nd week
  • Petanque (Boules)
    Status: Active
    10:15 am
    3rd Tues
  • Philosophy
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursdays
    3rd week
  • Photography
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Wednesdays 2:30 pm
    4th week
  • Singers Group
    Status: Active
    on Tuesday afternoons
    2nd & 4th Tuesday
  • Sketching
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Tuesday mornings 10:00 am
    1st week
  • Snooker
    Status: Active
    on Tuesday afternoons
    3rd Tuesday
  • Strictly Basic Ballroom
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Wednesdays
    2nd week
  • Strollers
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Fridays 10:30 am
    Last week
  • Table Tennis
    Status: Active
    2nd Tuesday & 4th Thursday
  • Talk about Science / Technology
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Monday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    4th Monday normally at 2pm
  • Walkers
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Mondays
    2nd week
  • Welsh
    Status: Active
    on Tuesdays 10:30 am
    1st week
  • Wine Appreciation
    Status: Active
    on Thursdays 7:00 pm
    3rd week