Groups
These are the groups available for U3A Dacorum members. The costs are 50p for meetings held in a members home or £1 or £1.50 / £2 (occasionally) per meeting if it is held in a hall.
Suggestions for new groups always welcome, especially if accompanied by an offer to run them!
(003) Antiques and Collectables (Vacancies)
Meets: St Johns Church Hall, Boxmoor, Thursday once a month 10am - 12noon
Sep 16; Oct 21; Nov 18; Dec NM
(085) Arm Chair Traveller (Vacancies)
Meets: St Johns Church Hall, Boxmoor, 3rd Tuesday 2pm - 4pm
Sep 21; Oct 19; Nov 16; Dec 21
(004) Art Appreciation (Vacancies)
Meets: Catholic Church Hall, Langdon St., Tring, Tues twice a month at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Aug NM; Sep 7 21; Oct 5 19; Nov 2 16; Dec 7
Art History
Meets: in Berkhamsted, Series of 6 occasional lectures
Away-A-Day
Meets: See Diary Page
Educational and interesting days out
(Booking forms in Digest)
(005) Ballroom Dancing (Vacancies)
Meets: St Mary And St Josephs Parish Centre, St John's Road, Boxmoor, Tuesday fortnightly 2pm - 4pm
Aug 31; Sep 14 28; Oct 12 26; Nov 9 23; Dec 7 21
(062) Belleplates (Vacancies)
Meets: in Hemel Friday, Friday twice a month at 2:00 pm
Sep 10 24; Oct 15 29; Nov 12 26; Dec 10 24
(029) Book Group Hemel (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: at St Johns Church Hall, Hemel Hempstead, on Mondays twice a month at 10am-12noon
* Group participating in Joy of Writing Day
Sep 13 27; Oct 11 25; Nov 8 (*) 22; Dec 13
(006) Bowls
Meets: Berkhamsted Bowls Club, Lower Kings Road, once a month on Monday 2pm - 4pm
Will reform in Summer 2011
Sep 20
(009) Bridge (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: Northchurch Social Centre, Bell Lane, Northchurch, every Friday 1:45pm - 4pm
Aug NM; Sep 3 10 17 24; Oct 1 8 15 22 29; Nov 5 12 19 26; Dec 10 17 24
(007) Calligraphy (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: Leverstock Green Village Hall - Buglass Room, alternate Mondays at 1:00pm-3:00pm
Aug NM; Sep 6 20; Oct 4 18; Nov 1 15 29; Dec 13
(011) Circle Dance (Vacancies)
Meets: in Boxmoor Playhouse, Wednesday 10am - 11:45 am (in the season)
Aug NM; Sep 15 29; Oct 6 27; Nov 10 24; Dec 1
(011) Circle Dance (Slow and Meditative)
Meets: Boxmoor Playhouse, Wednesday 10am - 11.45am
Sep 22; Oct 20; Nov 17; Dec NM
(068) Computer Training
Meets: St Mary And St Joseph's Catholic Church Hall, Horsecroft Road, Boxmoor, last Friday in the Month 1:30pm - 4:45pm
Enquire for dates
(008) Computing (Vacancies)
Meets: Room 32, Longdean School, Hemel Hempstead, every Monday in term time 3:30pm - 4:45pm
Aug NM; Sep 6 13 20 27; Oct 4 11 18; Nov 1 8 15 22 29; Dec 6 13
(047) Craft Berkhamsted (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: in Aldbury, 1st Thursday at 2pm - 4pm
Group suspended for time being
(048) Craft Hemel (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: in Highfield, Hemel Hempstead, Thursdays twice a month 2pm - 4pm
Sep 2 16; Oct 7 21; Nov 4 18; Dec 2 16
(077) Creative Writing A (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: in Hemel Hempstead, 1st Friday 1:30pm - 4:30pm
* Group participating in Joy of Writing Day
Sep 3; Oct 1; Nov 5 8 (*); Dec 3
(080) Creative Writing B (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: in Hemel Hempstead, Thursday, 2pm - 4pm
Aug NM; Sep 16; Oct 7 28; Nov 18; Dec 9
(082) Creative Writing J (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: in Berkhamsted, every 3 weeks Thursday 2pm - 4pm
* Group participating in Joy of Writing Day
Sep 2 23; Oct 14; Nov 4 8 (*) 25; Dec 16
(086) Digital Photography (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: in St Johns Church Hall, Boxmoor, Thursdays 10am - 12noon
Sep 2; Oct 7; Nov 4; Dec 2
Digital Photography for absolute beginners (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: Occasional group
(090) Discussion Group (Berkhamsted) (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: in Berkkhamsted, 4th Tuesday 2pm -4pm
Sep 28; Oct 26; Nov 23 (to be confirmed); Dec 14 (to be confirmed)
(010) Discussion Group (Hemel) (Vacancies)
Meets: St Johns Church Hall Hemel Hempstead, every four weeks on Friday at 10am - 12noon
Sep 10; Oct 8; Nov 5; Dec 3
(081) Exploring London V
Meets: once a month
guided walks around London
contact walk leader by email
Aug 27; Sep 24; Oct 29; Nov 26
(072) Fashion, 20th Century (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: Boxmoor, last Tuesday in month 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Aug 31; Sep 28; Oct 26; Nov 30; Dec NM
(045) Figure Drawing (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: Northchurch Social Centre, Bell Lane, Wednesday of month 10am - 12 noon
Sep 1; Oct 6; Nov 3; Dec 1
(079) Film and Discussion Group (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: St Johns Church Hall, Hemel Hempstead, once a month on Friday 2:30pm - 5pm
Sep 10 (ticket only (fully booked)); Oct 8; Nov 12; Dec 10
(073) Flower Arranging (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: St George's United Reformed Church Hall, Chaulden, Thursday once a month at 2:15pm - 4:15pm
Aug NM; Sep 9; Oct 14; Nov 11; Dec 9
(012) Food For Thought (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: St Johns Church Hall, Hemel Hempstead, Thursday once a month 2pm - 4pm
Sep 23; Oct 28; Nov 25; Dec NM
(015) French & Fun Group A (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: Hemel Hempstead, Tuesday twice a month at 10am - 12noon
Sep 7 21; Oct 5 19; Nov 2 16 30; Dec 14
(015) French & Fun Group B (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: Hemel Hempstead, Tuesday twice a month at 2pm - 4pm
Sep 7 21; Oct 5 19; Nov 2 16 30; Dec 14
(015) French & Fun Group C (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: Hemel Hempstead, Wednesday twice a month at 10am - 12noon
Sep 8 22; Oct 6 20; Nov 3 17; Dec 1 15
(014) French Conversation (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: in Tring, twice a month on Tuesdays at 10am - 12noon
Aug 31; Sep 14 28; Oct 12 26; Nov 9 23; Dec 7 21
(044) French Elementary (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: Lawn Lane, Hemel Hempstead, no meeting sceduled at present
No meetings currently scheduled
(066) G.O.A.L. (Golden Oldies Aid Literacy) (Vacancies)
Meets: Various locations
helping children with their reading in 17 schools in Dacorum
(016) Garden Appreciation (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: Var. locations, Wednesdays at various times
Sep 8 22 (RHS Wisley Outing); Oct 6 27; Nov 3 17; Dec 1
(017) Gardening Group A (Vacancies)
Meets: in Berkhamsted, Thursdays 10am
* Joint meeting with Gardening (B). Special speaker
Sep 16; Oct 21; Nov 18 (*)
(018) Gardening Group B (Vacancies)
Meets: iVarious locations n Berkhamsted, Thursday at 2pm
* Joint meeting with Gardening (A). Special speaker
Sep 16; Oct 21; Nov 18 (*); Dec 9
(019) Genealogy Berkhamsted (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: in Berkhamsted, Monday once a month at 2pm - 4pm
Sep 13; Oct 11; Nov 8
(051) Genealogy Hemel (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: Carey Baptist Hall, Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, 3rd Mondays at 10am - 12noon
Sep 20; Oct 18; Nov 15; Dec NM
(020) General History (Vacancies)
Meets: St Mary and St Joseph's Catholic Church Hall, Horsecroft Road, Boxmoor, Thursdays twice a month at 10:00 pm
Sep 2 16 30; Oct 14 28; Nov 11 25; Dec 9
(021) Geology (Vacancies)
Meets: Various locations, Tuesdays once a month at 10am - 12noon
Aug 31; Sep 28; Oct 26; Nov 30; Dec 14
(094) German Basic (Vacancies)
Meets: Lawn Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Mondays every 2 weeks 10:30am-12noon
Sep 13 20 27; Oct 11 18 25; Nov 8 15 22 29; Dec 13
(059) German Improvers (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: in Berkhamsted, every Monday 2pm to 3.30pm
Aug NM; Sep 6 13 20 27; Oct 4 11 18 25; Nov 1 8 15 22 29; Dec 6 13
(091) Golf Ladies (Vacancies)
Meets: Shendish Manor Golf Club, Play Tuesdays 9:10 am (9:32 1st Tee Off)
Ladies only
(023) Greek Drama (Vacancies)
Meets: in Hemel Hempstead, Thursdays once a month at 2 pm - 4pm
Sep 16; Oct 7 28; Nov 18; Dec 9 30
(024) Industrial History (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: St Johns Church Hall Boxmoor, Weds once a month at 10:00 am
Monthly meetings. Members talks on any subject mechanical, electronic, building, infrastructure.
Visits to places of interest such as museums, canals, buildings and manufacturing locations.
Sep 15; Oct 20; Nov 17; Dec 15
(095) Italian (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: St Johns Church Hall, Boxmoor, Thursday at 10am - 12noon
Aug NM; Sep 23; Oct 7 21; Nov 11 25; Dec 9
Italian Beginners (Waiting List)
Meets: in Hemel, 2nd and 4th Wednesday at 2pm - 4pm
Group runs October to March only.
Aug NM; Sep NM
(026) Jazz Appreciation (Vacancies)
Meets: St Francis' Hall, Beechfield Road, Boxmoor, Thursdays at 10am - 12:15pm
Sep 9; Oct 7; Nov 4; Dec 2 30
(064) Knit and Natter (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: in Hemel Hempstead, 2nd Wednesday 2pm - 4pm
Sep 8; Oct 13; Nov 10; Dec 8
(076) Latin
Meets: Woodhall Farm Community Centre, Hemel Hempstead, 1st and 3rd Friday 2:30pm - 4pm
Sep 3 17; Oct 1 15; Nov 5 19; Dec 3 17
(097) Life Story (Group 1) (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: in Boxmoor, once a month on Thursdays 10am - 12noon
Sep 27; Oct 25; Nov 29; Dec NM
(097) Life Story (Group 2) (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: in Boxmoor, Thursdays at 10am - 12noon
Sep 13; Oct 11; Nov 15; Dec NM
(098) Life Story (Group 3) (New Group Enquire for Status)
Meets: Leverstock Gree, HH, 2nd Monday in the month 2pm - 4pm
Sep 13; Oct 11; Nov 8; Dec 13
(022) Line Dancing (Vacancies)
Meets: St Mary and St Joseph's Parish Centre, St Johns Rd, Hemel Hempstead, twice a month Thursday 2pm - 3:30pm
Sep 2 16; Oct 7 21; Nov 4 18; Dec 2 16
(030) Literature (Tring) (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: Albert Room, Victoria Hall, Tring, Mondays every 2 weeks at 11:15am - 1:15pm
Sep 6 20; Oct 4 18; Nov 1 15 29; Dec 13
(027) Literature Group (Boxmoor) (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: in Hemel, Fridays 10am - 12noon
Sep 24; Oct 22; Nov 26; Dec NM
(027) Literature Group A (Berkhamsted) (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: in Berkhamsted, Tuesdays every 2 weeks at 10am - 12noon
Sep 7 21; Oct 5 19; Nov 2 16 30; Dec 14
(028) Literature Group B (Berkhamsted) (Waiting List)
Meets: Various locations in Berkhamsted, Mondays 3 weekly by arrangement at 10am - 12noon
Sep 6 27
(031) Local History K (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: St Johns Church Hall, Boxmoor or Walks, Tuesdays twice a month, at 2pm - 4pm
Meetings are either in hall (H) or walks (W)
Aug NM; Sep 7 (H) 21 (W); Oct 5 (H) 19 (W); Nov 2 (W) 16 (H) 30 (W); Dec 14 (Group walk & lunch)
(032) Local History P (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: at Guide Hut, Queensway, Hemel Hempstead, Tuesdays twice a month at 2:00 pm
Group closes after Jul 20 meeting
(060) Mah Jong (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: St Johns Church Hall, Boxmoor, 1st and 3rd Wednesdays 10am - 12noon
Sep 1 15; Oct 6 20; Nov 3 17; Dec 1 15
(065) Military History (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: St Johns Church Hall, Boxmoor, 1st Wednesday 9:30am for 10am
A combination of new talks by members, DVD’s and outings to places concerned with Military.
Christmas Quiz followed by a special lunch at The London Gliding Club.
Sep 1; Oct 6; Nov 3; Dec 1
(058) Model Making (Vacancies)
Meets: St Mary and St Joseph's Catholic Church Hall, Horsecroft Road, Boxmoor, Tuesday once a month 9:30am for 10am
Members hobbies, from steam Loco’s, RC Planes and anything members make or are interested in.
Monthly hall meeting, with Internet connection and showing off built models, including paper.
Visits to Model Shows, extra to hall meetings.
Suggestions for your next model. RC Model flying.
Sep 21; Oct 19; Nov 16; Dec NM
(025) Money Matters (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: St Johns Church Hall, Boxmoor, Monday once a month at 10am - 12noon
Sep 13; Oct 11; Nov 8; Dec 13
(069) Monthly Computer Group V
Meets: St Mary & St Joseph Church Hall, Horsecroft Road, Boxmoor, Last Friday in Month, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Check meeting dates
(034) Music Appreciation (Berkhamsted) (Vacancies)
Meets: in Berkhamsted, Thursdays at 2pm - 4pm
Aug NM; Sep 2 16 30; Oct 14; Nov 11 25; Dec 9
(035) Music Appreciation (Hemel) (Vacancies)
Meets: St Francis Church Hall, Beefield Rd., Hemel Hempstead, Thursdays twice a month 10pm - 12noon
Aug NM; Sep 2 16 30; Oct 14 28; Nov 11 25; Dec 9
(089) Musical Theatre (Vacancies)
Meets: St Francis Church Hall, Beechfield Rd., Boxmoor, Thursdays 10am - 12noon
Sep 23; Oct 21; Nov 18; Dec 16
(037) Nature Study (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: St John's Church Car Park, Boxmoor, Every Tuesday, 10am - 1:30pm (check times)
Outdoor meetings
Dec NM
(038) Needlecraft (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: in Berkhamsted, Tuesdays, every 2 weeks at 10am - 12noon
Aug 31; Sep 14 28; Oct 12 26; Nov 9 23; Dec 7 21
(067) Opera - Introduction (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: in Bovingdon, Fridays 2pm - 4pm
Sep 17; Oct NM; Nov NM; Dec NM
(039) Painting (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: Gadebridge Community Centre, Hemel Hempstead, Fridays twice a month at 10am - 12noon
Sep 3 17; Oct 1 15 29; Nov 12 26; Dec 10
(036) Painting for Pleasure (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: at the Northchurch Social Centre Berkhamsted, Wednesday once a month at 10am - 12noon
Aug NM; Sep 15; Oct 20; Nov 17; Dec 15
(040) Patchwork (Vacancies)
Meets: at Guide HQ, Queensway Hemel Hempstead, Wednesday twice a month at 10am -12noon
Aug NM; Sep 1 15; Oct 6 20; Nov 3 17; Dec 1 15
(061) Philosophy (Vacancies)
Meets: Friends Meeting House, Hemel Hempstead, AlternateTuesday 2pm - 4pm
Aug NM; Sep 7 21; Oct 5 19; Nov 2 16 30; Dec 14
(042) Play Reading (Berkhamsted) (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: Various locations, Wednesday once a month, 10am - 12noon
Aug 4; Sep 1
(041) Play Reading (Hemel) (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: in Hemel Hempstead, Wednesdays twice a month 1:45pm.- 4:30pm
Sep NM
(043) Playing Early Music (Vacancies)
Meets: Mainly Berkhamsted, last Monday in the month 2pm-4pm
Aug 30 (cancelled); Sep 27; Oct 25; Nov 29; Dec NM
(071) Poetry Appreciation (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: in Leverstock Green, Wednesdays once a month 2:pm - 4pm
Sep 15; Oct 13; Nov 17; Dec 15
(057) Poetry Reading (Vacancies)
Meets: in Boxmoor, Tusdays once a month 2:pm - 4pm
Aug NM; Sep 7 21; Oct 5 (.) 19; Nov 2 16 30; Dec 14
(053) Quiz Group (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: in Boxmoor, Thursday 2:pm - 4pm
*U3A Herts Network Quiz. Dacorum hosting.
Aug 26; Sep 30; Oct 21 (*) 28; Nov 26; Dec NM
(050) Ramblers
Meets: Weekly
Walks to suit everyone on, ring for details
Russian
Meets: in Berkhamsted, Every Thursday at 10am
New group for mixed abilities
Sep 9 16 23 30; Oct 7 14 21 28; Nov 4 11 18 25; Dec 2 16
(046) Scrabble (Vacancies)
Meets: Adeyfield Community Centre, Hemel Hempstead, Mondays (normally 2nd & 4th) 2pm - 4pm
Sep 13 27; Oct 11 25; Nov 8 22; Dec 6 20
(056) Shakespeare from Page to Stage (Vacancies)
Meets: St John's Church Hall, Boxmoor, 2nd and 4th Wednesdays 10am - 12noon (or later)
Sep 8 22; Oct 13 27; Nov 10 24; Dec 8
(087) Singing (Vacancies)
Meets: Methodist Church Hall, Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, Alternate Wednesday 2:pm - 4pm
Aug NM; Sep 8 22; Oct 13 27; Nov 10 24; Dec 8 22
Snooker (Vacancies)
Meets: Herald Sporting Club, Grove Hill, Hemel Hempstead, every Thursday at 10am - 12 noon
(063) Spanish Conversation (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: in Boxmoor, Alternate Thursday 2:30pm - 4:30pm
(096) Spanish Improvers (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: Various venues, Monday 2pm - 4pm
(055) Sunday Scrabble (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: in Hemel, Sunday 2pm - 6pm
Aug 8; Sep 12; Oct 10; Nov 14; Dec 12
Table Games (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: in Hemel, Wednesday 2pm - 4 pm
Aug 4 18; Sep 1 15 29
(199) Theatre
Meets: Various dates and times
Coach outings to shows
(049) Understanding the European Union (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: Red Cross Hall, Tring, Last Thursday, 2pm - 4pm
Aug 26; Sep 30; Oct 28; Nov 25; Dec NM
(099) Walking (Vacancies)
Meets: Various locations, meet monthly Tuesdays 9:30am
morning walks approx 6-8 miles, which may incorporate stiles and steep gradients.
location and grid referemce shown, there is more detail in the Digest
Sep 28 (Markyate/Flanstead 058166); Oct 26 (Chesham area 972021); Nov 23 (Ivinghoe Beacon 964159); Dec 21 (Little Hay 022051)
(078) Wine Appreciation (Vacancies)
Meets: St Johns Church Hall, Boxmoor Hemel Hempstead, 1st Fridays at 2:30 pm
Sep 3 (Note 12am-2:30pm); Oct 1; Nov 5; Dec 3
(052) World Religions & Beliefs (Vacancies)
Meets: St John's Church Hall, Boxmoor, Friday 2pm-4pm
Aug NM; Sep 17; Oct 15; Nov 19; Dec NM
(093) Writing for Pleasure (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: in Berkhamsted, Usually 3rd Tuesday at 10am - 12noon
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