u3a

Chinnor & District

Group Category: Creative Groups

  • Craft Group 2

    The  first meeting of our  Craft Group  was held on Monday  7th April , with 9 members taking part in a variety of crafts including patchwork, crochet, paper crafts, model making, dot art painting, and cross stitch. It was a relaxed and enjoyable afternoon spent crafting, chatting, and getting to know one another over a warm drink.… Read more

  • Creative Writing

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  • Knitting Group

    Knitting is a group started by Susan Bailey, who welcomes both beginners and experienced knitters. As well as Knitting, it is also intended to have a good natter over tea and lovely coffee that can be purchased from Grapes and Flavours.  This group may expand to include crochet, however starting first with knitting to see… Read more

  • Guitar Group

    Love your guitar? Then come along to our u3a Guitar Group! Everyone welcome,  acoustic, electric,  come and play blues, rock, folk, indie, etc, all standards. Masterclasses could be arranged, along with visits to local music clubs/guitar shows etc. The possibilities are endless… Chinnor Village Centre Mondays 16:30-18:00.  Please bring your ideas and suggestions. If you think this… Read more

  • Writing for Fun

    Our main aim is to encourage one another and it is delightful to see how differently we approach a subject. We also write off the cuff for up to 10 minutes on something prepared/suggested by a member of the group; for instance a pair of shoes, a photo, a situation. Recently a fountain pen sent… Read more

  • Play reading

    Our Play Reading Group meets to read plays which will fit into our two hour session. The parts are handed out at random and some readers enjoy putting on appropriate accents but no acting is required. Plays we have read include both serious and comedy plays. Examples are “Wuthering Heights”, “Fawlty Towers”, “The Lady in… Read more

  • Music Appreciation Grp3

    MUSIC GROUP 3 Our meetings are held in Henton, usually on the last Friday of each month. We try to make them varied and informative with the introduction of new music, artists and composers. At each meeting a theme for the next one is chosen by those attending, and during this year we have covered… Read more

  • Music Appreciation Grp6*

    MUSIC GROUP 6 We are a social music group covering all types of music. Currently we are working our way through the alphabet irrespective of genre. We have a couple of spaces for new members. Pam Buckingham, Group Co-ordinator Click to send an email to the Read more

  • Handicrafts groups

    The Craft Group grew from first one group to three within its first three years of the Chinnor-based group which now exists. The popularity means that there rarely are any spaces as it is held in the home of the coordinator. The group meets on the 2nd Wednesday at 2:00pm, every month except July and… Read more

  • ART4ALL

    Welcome to ART4ALL. ART4ALL meet in the Reading Room on 2nd Fridays of the month, 11-1pm. This group gives you an opportunity to experience art in a relaxed atmosphere and is open to beginners and artists of all levels. This is not just restricted to drawing and painting, your interest may be in printing or… Read more