u3a

Marple & District

Groups

The main activity of our U3A takes place within the various Groups and each Group is headed by a Group Leader.

• A full list of our groups with information about them can be seen below.

• All of these Groups are open to U3A Full Members.

If necessary, contact the Group Leader to check details of next meeting etc. Please do NOT contact the Senior Citizens Hall directly expecting them to know the details - they don't.

Here's a brief guide to navigating your way around the site to find the information you need:

Step 1: Scan the list of groups to find a topic or activity you're interested in. Note the day of the week, and in the month, in which the group meets e.g. 4th Tuesday in month. Some groups may have a "Dates for your Diary" section where you can see what's coming up.

Step 2: check a calendar for that date

Step 3: click on the link to the Group (in blue) to read any further information on that group's page, including the contact details for the Group Leader.

Step 4: if necessary, contact the Group Leader to check that the meeting is on.

Step 5: turn up on the day, remembering to take your Marple U3a membership card ... and enjoy!  

If you're new to a group it is always advisable to contact the group leader (details provided on group pages) rather than just turn up for the first time, in case there's been a change of venue, time or cancellation for any reason. Please do not turn up for a group meeting if you're not sure of the time, day etc.

AUGUST 2024 UPDATE: Please check the new venue arrangements for any group currently using Marple Library.  The building closes at the beginning of September 2024 so that the construction of the new community hub facility can commence. 

Pennine Link

We are a member of the Pennine Link which is a group of u3as (Marple Bridge and Mellor, New Mills and Romiley) who have agreed that members can attend each others groups without being a member of that u3a.

You would still need to pay the relevant group session fees and any trip costs, but you should only need to prove you are a current member of Marple u3a by showing your membership card.

You can find links to local u3a web sites here Pennine where there are more details about their activities.

Groups listed alphabetically

  • Badminton
    Status: Active
    on Thursdays
  • Bridge Intermediate
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Monday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
  • Canasta
    Status: Wait list only
    on Monday afternoons 2:00 pm
    2nd/4th Monday
  • Classical Music
    Status: Dormant
  • Coffee Club 1
    Status: Active
    on Tuesday afternoons
    Third Tuesday
  • Coffee Club 2
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursday mornings 11:00 am
    3rd Thursday
  • Cribbage
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Monday afternoons 4:00 pm-6:00 pm
  • Cryptic Crossword Compiling
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursday mornings 12:30 pm
    Thursday after the monthly meeting
  • Discussion
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Friday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
    1st Friday of the month
  • English Literature
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    Thursday after the monthly meeting
  • Family History
    Status: Closed
  • Foreign literature translated
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    1st Thursday
  • French Conversation
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Monday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
    1st/month
  • Gardening 2
    Status: Closed
    on Friday mornings
    4th/month
  • German
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Wednesday afternoons 2:30 pm-4:00 pm
    1st/month
  • German from Scratch - year 2
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Wednesday afternoons 2:00 pm-3:15 pm
    Alternate Wednesdays
  • Guitar
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Tuesday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
  • Jazz appreciation
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Wednesday afternoons
    2nd Wednesday
  • Light Hearted French
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Monday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
    1st&3rd/month
  • MBM Walking Group
    Status: Active
    mornings 9:45 am-12:00 pm
    See Marple Bridge u3a website
  • Mid Day Concerts
    Status: Active
    Contact Group Leader
  • Open Gardening
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Wednesday mornings 9:45 am-12:00 pm
    2nd/month
  • Petanque summer
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Friday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    May to September
  • Petanque winter
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Friday afternoons 2:00 pm-3:00 pm
    October to April
  • Quiz
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Wednesday evenings 8:00 pm-9:30 pm
    Wednesday after the monthly meeting
  • Reading Group
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Fridays
    2nd Friday
  • Rummikub
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Friday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    2nd Friday.
  • Scrabble
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Friday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
    First and third Friday
  • Short Walks for busy people
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursday mornings
    4th or 5th/month
  • Summer Bowls
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Wednesday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
    Weekly from April
  • Table Tennis
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Wednesday afternoons 1:15 pm-3:15 pm
  • Tai Chi
    Status: Active
    on Wednesday mornings 10:00 am-11:00 am
    suspended for summer
  • Writers Circle
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Fridays
    2nd Friday in month