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
Mar 18; Apr 15; May 20; Jun 17
(085) Arm Chair Traveller (Vacancies)
Meets: St Johns Church Hall, Boxmoor, 3rd Tuesday 2pm - 4pm
Mar 16; Apr 20; May 18; Jun 15
(004) Art Appreciation (Vacancies)
Meets: Catholic Church Hall, Langdon St., Tring, Tues twice a month at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Mar 2 16; Apr 6 20; May 4 18; Jun 1 15
Art History
Meets: in Berkhamstead, 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
Mar 2 16 30; Apr 13 27; May 11 25; Jun 8 22
(062) Belleplate Ringing (Vacancies)
Meets: in Hemel Friday, Friday twice a month at 2:00 pm
Mar 12 26; Apr 9 23; May 14 28; Jun 11 25
(029) Book Group Hemel (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: at St Johns Church Hall, Hemel Hempstead, on Mondays twice a month at 10:00 am
Mar 8 22; Apr 19 26; May 17 (Special meeting) 24; Jun 14 28
(009) Bridge (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: Northchurch Social Centre, Bell Lane, Northchurch, every Friday 1:45pm - 4pm
Mar 5 12 19 26; Apr 9 16 23 30; May 7 14 21 28; Jun 4 11 18 25
(007) Calligraphy (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: Leverstock Green Village Hall - Buglass Room, every other Monday at 1:30 pm
Mar 1 15 29; Apr 12 26; May 10 24; Jun; NM
(011) Circle Dance (Vacancies)
Meets: in Boxmoor Playhouse, every Wednesday 10am - 11:45 am (in the season)
Mar 10 17 24 31; Apr 7 14 21 (Day of dance)
(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
Mar 1 8 15 22 29; Apr 26; May 3 10 17 24; Jun 7 14 21 28
(047) Craft Berkhamsted (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: in Aldbury, 1st Thursday at 2pm - 4pm
April meeting to be confirmed
Mar 4; Apr 1 (tbc); May 6; Jun 3
(048) Craft Hemel (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: in Highfield, Hemel Hempstead, Thursdays twice a month 2pm - 4pm
Mar 4 18; Apr 1 15; May 6 20; Jun 3 17
(077) Creative Writing A (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: in Hemel Hempstead, 1st Friday 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Mar 5; Apr 9; May 7; Jun 4
(080) Creative Writing B (Vacancies)
Meets: in Hemel Hempstead, Thursday, 2pm - 4pm
Mar 11; Apr 1 22; May 13; Jun 3 24
(082) Creative Writing J (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: in Berkhamsted, every 3 weeks Wednesday 2pm - 4pm
Mar 11; Apr 1 22; May 13; Jun 3 24
(086) Digital Photography (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: in St Johns Church Hall, Boxmoor, Thursdays 10am - 12noon
Mar 4; Apr 1; May 6; Jun 3
Digital Photography for absolute beginners (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: Occasional group
(090) Discussion Group (Berkhamsted) (Vacancies)
Meets: in Berkkhamsted, 4th Tuesday 2pm -4pm
Mar 23; Apr 27 (tbc); May 25; Jun 22
(010) Discussion Group (Hemel) (Vacancies)
Meets: St Johns Church Hall Hemel Hempstead, every four weeks on Friday at 10am - 12noon
Mar 26; Apr 23; May 21; Jun 18
(081) Exploring London
Meets: once a month
guided walks around London
contact walk leader by email
Mar 19; Apr 30; May 28
(079) Film and Discussion Group (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: St Johns Church Hall, Hemel Hempstead, once a month on Friday 2:30pm - 5pm
Feb 12 special all day event
Mar 12; Apr 9; May 14; Jun 11
(073) Flower Arranging (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: St George's United Reformed Church Hall, Chaulden, Thursday once a month at 2:15pm - 4:15pm
Mar 11; Apr 8; May 13; Jun; NM
(012) Food for Thought (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: St Johns Church Hall, Hemel Hempstead, Thursday once a month 2pm - 4pm
Mar 25; Apr 22; May 27; Jun 24
(015) French & Fun Group A (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: Hemel Hempstead, Tuesday twice a month at 10am - 12noon
Mar 9 23; Apr 6 20; May 4 18; Jun 1 15 29
(015) French & Fun Group B (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: Hemel Hempstead, Tuesday twice a month at 2pm - 4pm
Mar 9 23; Apr 6 20; May 4 18; Jun 1 15 29
(015) French & Fun Group C (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: Hemel Hempstead, Wednesday twice a month at 10am - 12noon
Mar 10 24; Apr 7 21; May 5 19; Jun 2 16 30
(014) French Conversation (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: in Tring, twice a month on Tuesdays at 10am - 12noon
Mar 2 16 30; Apr 13 27; May 11 25; Jun 8 22
(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
Mar 10 24; Apr 14 28; May 12 26; Jun 9 23
(017) Gardening Group A (Vacancies)
Meets: in Berkhamsted, Thursdays 10am
Mar 18; Apr 15; May 20; Jun 17
(018) Gardening Group B (Vacancies)
Meets: in Berkhamsted, Thursday at 2pm
Mar 18; Apr 15; May 20; Jun 17
(019) Genealogy Berkhamsted (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: in Berkhamsted, Monday once a month at 2pm - 4pm
Mar 8; Apr 12; May 10; Jun 14
(051) Genealogy Hemel (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: Carey Baptist Hall, Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, 3rd Mondays at 10am - 12noon
Mar 15; Apr 19; May 17; Jun 21
(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
Mar 4 18; Apr 1 15 29; May 13 27; Jun 10 24
(021) Geology (Vacancies)
Meets: Various locations, Tuesdays once a month at 10am - 12noon
Mar 30; Apr 20; May 25; Jun 29
(094) German Basic (Vacancies)
Meets: Lawn Lane, Hemel Hempstead, Mondays every 2 weeks 10:30am-12noon
Mar 8 15 22 29; Apr 19 26; May 17 24; Jun 14 21 28
(059) German Improvers (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: in Berkhamsted, every Monday 2pm to 3.30pm
Mar 5 12 19 26; Apr 12 19 26; May 10 17 24; Jun; NM
(091) Golf Ladies (Vacancies)
Meets: Shendish Manor Golf Club, Play Tuesdays 9:10 am (9:32 1st Tee Off)
Ladies only
Mar 2 9 16 23 30; Apr 6 13 20 27; May 4 11 18 25; Jun 1 8 15 22 29
(023) Greek Drama (Vacancies)
Meets: in Hemel Hempstead, Thursdays once a month at 2 pm - 4pm
Mar 11; Apr 1 22; May 13; Jun 3 24
(024) Industrial History (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: St Johns Church Hall Boxmoor, Weds once a month at 10:00 am
May 12th Outing to Jewellery Quarter Birmingham
Mar 17; Apr 21; May 12 (Outing to Jewellery Quarter and Pen Museum Birmingham); Jun 16
(095) Italian (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: St Johns Church Hall, Boxmoor, Thursday at 10am - 12noon
Mar 11 25; Apr 8 22; May 13 27; Jun 10 24
Italian Beginners (Waiting List)
Meets: in Hemel, 2nd and 4th Wednesday at 2pm - 4pm
Mar 10 24; Apr; NM; May; NM; Jun; NM
(026) Jazz Appreciation (Vacancies)
Meets: St Francis' Hall, Beechfield Road, Boxmoor, Thursdays at 10am - 12:15pm
Mar 25; Apr 22; May 20; Jun 17
(064) Knitting (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: in Hemel Hempstead, 2nd Wednesday 2pm - 4pm
Mar 10; Apr 14; May 12; Jun 9
(097) Life Story (Group 1) (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: in Boxmoor, once a month on Thursdays 10am - 12noon
Mar 4; Apr 1; May 6; Jun 17
(097) Life Story (Group 2) (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: in Boxmoor, Thursdays at 10am - 12noon
Mar 11 25; Apr 8 22; May 20; Jun 24
(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
Mar 4 18; Apr 1 15; May 6 20; Jun 3 17
(030) Literature (Tring) (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: Albert Room, Victoria Hall, Tring, Mondays every 2 weeks at 11:15am - 1:15pm
Mar 1 15 29; Apr 12 26; May 10 24; Jun 7 21
(027) Literature A (Berkhamsted) (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: in Berkhamsted, Tuesdays every 2 weeks at 10am - 12noon
Mar 2 23; Apr 6 20; May 4 18; Jun 1 15
(028) Literature Group B (Berkhamsted) (Waiting List)
Meets: Various locations in Berkhamsted, Mondays 3 weekly by arrangement at 10am - 12noon
(027) Literature Group E (Boxmoor) (Waiting List)
Meets: in Hemel, Fridays 10am - 12noon
Mar 26; Apr 23; May 21; Jun 25
(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)
Mar 9 (W) 23 (H); Apr 6 (W) 20 (H); May 4 (W) 18 (H); Jun 1 (W) 15 (H)
(032) Local History P (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: at Guide Hut, Queensway, Hemel Hempstead, Tuesdays twice a month at 2:00 pm
Mar 2 16 30; Apr 13 27; May 11 25; Jun 8 22
(060) Mah Jong (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: St Johns Church Hall, Boxmoor, Wednesdays, twice a month, at 10am - 12noon
Mar 3 17; Apr 7 21; May 5 19; Jun 2 16
(065) Military History (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: St Johns Church Hall, Boxmoor, 1st Wednesday 9:30am for 10am
Mar 3; Apr 7; May 5 (Away Day Winchester); Jun 2
(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
Mar 16; Apr 20; May 18; Jun 15
(025) Money Matters (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: St Johns Church Hall, Boxmoor, Monday once a month at 10am - 12noon
Mar 8; Apr 12; May 17; Jun 14
(034) Music Appreciation (Berkhamsted) (Vacancies)
Meets: in Berkhamsted, Thursdays at 2pm - 4pm
Mar; NM; Apr 8 22; May 6 27; Jun 3 17
(035) Music Appreciation (Hemel) (Vacancies)
Meets: St Francis Church Hall, Beefield Rd., Hemel Hempstead, Thursdays twice a month 10pm - 12noon
Mar 18; Apr 1 15 29; May 10 24; Jun 8 22
(089) Musical Theatre (Vacancies)
Meets: St Francis Church Hall, Beechfield Rd., Boxmoor, Thursdays
Mar 11; Apr 8; May 6; Jun 3
(037) Nature Study (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: St John's Church Car Park, Boxmoor, Every Tuesday, 10am - 1:30pm (check times)
Outdoor meetings
Mar 2 9 16 23 30; Apr 6 13 20 27; May 4 11 18 25; Jun 1 8 15 22 29
(038) Needlecraft (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: in Berkhamsted, Tuesdays, every 2 weeks at 10am - 12noon
Mar 2 16 30; Apr 13 27; May 11 25; Jun 8 22
(067) Opera - Introduction (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: in Bovingdon, Fridays 2pm - 4pm
Mar 12; Apr 9; May 7; Jun 11
(039) Painting (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: Gadebridge Community Centre, Hemel Hempstead, Fridays twice a month at 10am - 12noon
Mar 5 19; Apr 2 16 30; May 14 28; Jun 11 25
(036) Painting for Pleasure (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: at the Northchurch Social Centre Berkhamsted, Wednesday once a month at 10am - 12noon
Mar 17; Apr 21; May 19; Jun 16
(040) Patchwork (Vacancies)
Meets: at Guide HQ, Queensway Hemel Hempstead, Wednesday twice a month at 10am -12noon
Mar 3 17; Apr 7 21; May 5 19; Jun 2 16
(061) Philosophy (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: Friends Meeting House, Hemel Hempstead, AlternateTuesday 2pm - 4pm
Mar 9 23; Apr 6 20; May 4 18; Jun 1 18 29
(042) Play Reading (Berkhamsted) (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: Various locations, Wednesday once a month, 10am - 12noon
Mar 3; Apr 7; May 5; Jun 2
(041) Play Reading (Hemel) (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: in Hemel Hempstead, Wednesdays twice a month 2pm.- 4pm
Mar 3 17 31; Apr 7 21; May 5 19; Jun 2 16
(043) Playing Early Music (Vacancies)
Meets: Mainly Berkhamsted, last Monday in the month 2pm-4pm
Mar 29; Apr 26; May 24; Jun 21
(071) Poetry Appreciation (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: in Hemel Hempstead, Wednesdays once a month 2:pm - 4pm
Mar 17; Apr 21; May 19; Jun 16
(071) Poetry Reading (Vacancies)
Meets: in Boxmoor, Wednesdays once a month 2:pm - 4pm
Mar 2 16 30; Apr 13; May; NM; Jun; NM
(053) Quiz Group (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: in Boxmoor, Thursday 2:pm - 4pm
Mar 25; Apr 29; May 27; Jun 24
(050) Ramblers
Meets: Weekly
Walks to suit everyone on, ring for details
(046) Scrabble (Vacancies)
Meets: Adeyfield Community Centre, Hemel Hempstead, Alternate Mondays 2pm - 4pm
Mar 8 22; Apr 12 26; May 10 24; Jun 14 28
(056) Shakespeare from Page to Stage (Vacancies)
Meets: St John's Church Hall, Boxmoor, 2nd and 4th Wednesdays 10am - 12noon
Mar 10 24; Apr 14 28; May 12 26; Jun 9 23
(087) Singing (Vacancies)
Meets: Methodist Church Hall, Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead, Alternate Wednesday 2:30pm - 4pm
Mar 10 24; Apr 14 28; May 12 26; Jun 9 23
Snooker (Vacancies)
Meets: Herald Sporting Club, Grove Hill, Hemel Hempstead, every Thursday at 10am - 12 noon
Mar 4 11 18 25; Apr 1 8 15 22 29; May 6 13 20 27; Jun 3 10 17 24
(063) Spanish Conversation (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: in Boxmoor, 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
Mar; NM; Apr 11; May 9; Jun 13
Table Games (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: in Hemel, Wednesday 2pm - 4 pm
Mar 3 17; Apr 7 14; May 5 19; Jun 2 16
(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
Mar 25; Apr 29; May 27; Jun 24
(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
Mar 23 (Chipperfield 042014); Apr 27 (Cholesbury Common 933071); May 25 (Wigginton 938100); Jun 22 (Hodgemoor Woods 968938)
(078) Wine Appreciation (Vacancies)
Meets: St Johns Church Hall, Boxmoor Hemel Hempstead, 1st Fridays at 2:30 pm
Mar 5; Apr; NM; May 7; Jun 4
World Religions & Beliefs (Vacancies)
Meets: St John's Church Hall, Boxmoor, Friday 2pm-4pm
Mar 19; Apr 16; May 21; Jun 18
(093) Writing for Pleasure (Enquire for Vacancies)
Meets: in Berkhamsted, Usually 3rd Tuesday at 10am - 12noon
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