This is our current list of interest groups at Chichester U3A. Follow the links for more details about each group. Groups that currently have vacancies are shown in bold. The status shows the current situation under Coronavirus restrictions.
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| Group | Summary | Date/Time | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Group | Learning, sharing and problem solving with your iPad, Mac or iPhone. | Monthly Variable | Meeting on Zoom |
| Art Appreciation | Sharing our enjoyment of art | Monthly 3rd Tuesday 14:00 - 16:00 | Using emails |
| Book Group 10 (Graylingwell) | Fiction from the 20th century | Monthly 1st Wednesday 15:15 - 16:15 | Meeting on Zoom |
| Book Group 11 | Fiction | Monthly 3rd Friday 14:00 | Meeting on Zoom |
| Book Group 12 | Fiction and some non-fiction | Monthly 2nd Monday 14:00 - 16:00 | Meeting on Zoom |
| Book Group 4 | Reading group at members houses | Monthly Last Thursday 14:30 - 16:00 | Meeting on Zoom |
| Book Group 6 : Modern Novels | Reading group at Westhampnett | Monthly 2nd Wednesday | Meeting on Zoom |
| Book Group 7 | Reading group | Monthly 2nd Thursday 10:00 - 11:00 | Meeting on Zoom |
| Book Group 8 | Reading 20th and 21st century classics | Monthly 1st Tuesday 10:00 - 12:00 | Meeting on Zoom |
| Boules | Boules for enthusiastic beginners - meets in summer only | Weekly Tuesday 14:00 | Seasonal |
| Bridge (Boxgrove) | Chicago bridge. Experience needed | Weekly Tuesday 14:00 - 16:30 | Suspended |
| Bridge (Felpham) | We play on Wednesday afternoons and on other days of the week. | Weekly Wednesday 14:00 - 16:00 | Meeting online |
| Bus Walk | Walks without a car | Monthly 2nd Wednesday 10:15 | Suspended |
| Croquet | Play croquet at Fishbourne - meets in summer only | Monthly 3rd Wednesday 10:00 - 12:00 | Seasonal |
| Cryptic Crosswords Online | Maintain your cryptic crosswords skills | Weekly Tuesday 16:00 - 17:00 | Meeting on Zoom |
| Current Affairs Group - New Park | Key current topics assessed through critical reading of texts | Monthly Variable Friday 11:00 - 13:00 | Suspended |
| Cycling for Pleasure | Cycling for pleasure, sociability and fitness | Weeks 2 & 4 Thursday 10:00 | Suspended |
| Discovering Maths | The fun of mathematics | Every 2 weeks Monday 10:00 - 12:00 | Suspended |
| Discussion Group 1 | Current affairs discussion group - Summersdale | Every 2 weeks Monday 10:30 - 12:00 | Meeting on Zoom |
| Discussion Group 2 | Current affairs discussion group - Summersdale | Every 2 weeks Tuesday 14:30 - 16:00 | Meeting on Zoom |
| DVD Shakespeare | Watch and discuss | Every 2 weeks Wednesday 14:00 - 17:00 | Suspended |
| Film Discussion | Discussion of films seen by members | Monthly Last Wednesday 10:30 - 12:00 | Suspended |
| Fly Fishing | Duncton Mill or elsewhere | Monthly 2nd Thursday 10:00 | Suspended |
| French (Intermediate 1) | Normally meets in Chichester | Weeks 2 & 4 Tuesday 10:00 - 11:30 | Meeting on Zoom |
| French (Intermediate 2) | In Aldingbourne | Weekly Friday 10:00 - 12:00 | Meeting on Zoom |
| French Conversation 2 | In Chichester | Weeks 1 & 3 Tuesday 10:00 - 11:30 | Meeting on Zoom |
| French Conversation 3 | In Chichester - conversation and literature | Weekly Tuesday 10:00 - 11:30 | Meeting on Zoom |
| Gardening 4 | Gardening related visits | Monthly 1st Thursday 10:30 | Suspended |
| Greek - Intermediate | Both spoken and written Greek | Weekly Friday 10:30 - 12:00 | Suspended |
| Italian Conversation - Intermediate | Some experience needed | Weekly Tuesday 14:30 - 16:00 | Meeting on Zoom |
| Keep Fit | Westgate leisure centre - keep fit class | Weekly Monday 11:15 - 12:15 | Suspended |
| Literary & Historical Walks (5th Year) | 5-8 mile walk | Monthly 3rd Wednesday 10:00 - 14:00 | Suspended |
| Literary Book Group | We read fiction and non-fiction chosen by our members and meet in central Chichester | Monthly 2nd Thursday 14:00 - 15:30 | Suspended |
| Local History Walk & Lunch 1 | Notes on topic, visit and lunch | Monthly 4th Thursday 10:30 - 14:00 | Suspended |
| Mah Jongg | Aldwick - All welcome | Weekly Thursday 14:00 - 16:00 | Suspended |
| Medieval History | Chichester - DVD and discussion | Monthly 1st Friday 10:30 - 12:30 | Suspended |
| Painting for Pleasure | NE Chichester - All media, all welcome | Every 2 weeks Monday 14:00 - 16:00 | Suspended |
| Play Reading - 1 | Readings of members’ favourite plays | Monthly 4th Thursday 14:00 - 16:30 | Suspended |
| Play Reading - 2 | Readings of members’ favourite plays | Monthly 2nd Thursday 14:00 - 16:30 | Suspended |
| Play Reading for Fun | Chichester - varied plays | Monthly 4th Thursday 10:00 - 12:00 | Meeting on Zoom |
| Poetry and Prose for Pleasure | Chichester - reading poetry and prose for performance | Weeks 1 & 3 Tuesday 10:00 - 12:00 | Meeting on Zoom |
| Poetry Group | Do you enjoy poetry? Would you like to study some poems at greater depth? | Weeks 2 & 4 Thursday 16:00 - 17:15 | Meeting on Zoom |
| Rambling | Varied walks of 7-9 miles | Monthly 3rd Monday 10:00 - 14:30 | Suspended |
| Recorder Ensemble | The Hornet, Chichester - Experience required | Weekly Tuesday 14:00 - 15:30 | Suspended |
| Science Discussion | Presentation and discussion of topics chosen by members | Weeks 2 & 4 Monday 10:00 - 12:00 | Meeting on Zoom |
| Serendipity Discussion Group | Lively discussion of current news items from the main news media | Weeks 2 & 4 Friday 10:00 - 12:00 | Meeting on Zoom |
| Shorter Rambles | 4-5 mile walks | Monthly 1st Monday 10:00 - 12:30 | Suspended |
| Spanish Conversation | Not for beginners,some experience needed | Weekly Thursday 14:00 - 16:00 | Meeting on Zoom |
| Spanish Conversation - Advanced | 'A-level' Spanish required | Weekly Wednesday 10:00 - 12:00 | Meeting on Zoom |
| Spanish Improvers | Improve your comprehension, grammar and vocabulary | Weekly Thursday 10 - 11:30 | Meeting on Zoom |
| Table Tennis | Weekly table tennis at the Westgate Leisure Centre | Weekly Monday 10:00 - 12:00 | Suspended |
| Ten Pin Bowling | Chichester Gate Leisure Park, Terminus Road, Chichester, PO19 8EB | Weeks 2 & 4 Friday 11:00 - 13.00 | Suspended |
| The 19th Century Novel and its Legacy | The 19th century novel | Weekly Wednesday 10:00 - 12:00 | Meeting on Zoom |
| The Greenies | Action on climate change | Ad Hoc Variable | Suspended |
| Thursday Lunch Group | Lunch in local pubs etc | Monthly 1st Thursday 12:15 | Suspended |
| Wednesday Walks | Walks of about 5 miles | Weekly Wednesday 10:00 - 14:00 | Suspended |
| Wine Tasting | Sampling and discussion | Monthly 2nd Monday 14:30 - 16:00 | Suspended |
| Within the Walls Lunch Group | Lunch in Chichester | Monthly 3rd Monday 12:30 | Suspended |
| World of Books | Country-based reading group | Monthly 4th Friday 10:00 - 12:00 | Meeting on Zoom |
| Writing for Fun | Long and short pieces | Monthly 1st Tuesday 10:30 - 12:30 | Using emails |
| Zoom Hosting | Brush up your Zoom skills. All welcome - currently on Zoom, of course! | Ad Hoc | Meeting on Zoom |
| Group | Summary | Date/Time | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art Appreciation | Sharing our enjoyment of art | Monthly 3rd Tuesday 14:00 - 16:00 | Using emails |
| Gardening 4 | Gardening related visits | Monthly 1st Thursday 10:30 | Suspended |
| Painting for Pleasure | NE Chichester - All media, all welcome | Every 2 weeks Monday 14:00 - 16:00 | Suspended |
| Group | Summary | Date/Time | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| DVD Shakespeare | Watch and discuss | Every 2 weeks Wednesday 14:00 - 17:00 | Suspended |
| Film Discussion | Discussion of films seen by members | Monthly Last Wednesday 10:30 - 12:00 | Suspended |
| Group | Summary | Date/Time | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keep Fit | Westgate leisure centre - keep fit class | Weekly Monday 11:15 - 12:15 | Suspended |
| Group | Summary | Date/Time | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literary & Historical Walks (5th Year) | 5-8 mile walk | Monthly 3rd Wednesday 10:00 - 14:00 | Suspended |
| Local History Walk & Lunch 1 | Notes on topic, visit and lunch | Monthly 4th Thursday 10:30 - 14:00 | Suspended |
| Medieval History | Chichester - DVD and discussion | Monthly 1st Friday 10:30 - 12:30 | Suspended |
| Group | Summary | Date/Time | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Affairs Group - New Park | Key current topics assessed through critical reading of texts | Monthly Variable Friday 11:00 - 13:00 | Suspended |
| Discussion Group 1 | Current affairs discussion group - Summersdale | Every 2 weeks Monday 10:30 - 12:00 | Meeting on Zoom |
| Discussion Group 2 | Current affairs discussion group - Summersdale | Every 2 weeks Tuesday 14:30 - 16:00 | Meeting on Zoom |
| Serendipity Discussion Group | Lively discussion of current news items from the main news media | Weeks 2 & 4 Friday 10:00 - 12:00 | Meeting on Zoom |
| The Greenies | Action on climate change | Ad Hoc Variable | Suspended |
| Group | Summary | Date/Time | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge (Boxgrove) | Chicago bridge. Experience needed | Weekly Tuesday 14:00 - 16:30 | Suspended |
| Bridge (Felpham) | We play on Wednesday afternoons and on other days of the week. | Weekly Wednesday 14:00 - 16:00 | Meeting online |
| Cryptic Crosswords Online | Maintain your cryptic crosswords skills | Weekly Tuesday 16:00 - 17:00 | Meeting on Zoom |
| Keep Fit | Westgate leisure centre - keep fit class | Weekly Monday 11:15 - 12:15 | Suspended |
| Mah Jongg | Aldwick - All welcome | Weekly Thursday 14:00 - 16:00 | Suspended |
| Table Tennis | Weekly table tennis at the Westgate Leisure Centre | Weekly Monday 10:00 - 12:00 | Suspended |
| Ten Pin Bowling | Chichester Gate Leisure Park, Terminus Road, Chichester, PO19 8EB | Weeks 2 & 4 Friday 11:00 - 13.00 | Suspended |
| Wine Tasting | Sampling and discussion | Monthly 2nd Monday 14:30 - 16:00 | Suspended |
| Writing for Fun | Long and short pieces | Monthly 1st Tuesday 10:30 - 12:30 | Using emails |
| Group | Summary | Date/Time | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| French (Intermediate 1) | Normally meets in Chichester | Weeks 2 & 4 Tuesday 10:00 - 11:30 | Meeting on Zoom |
| French (Intermediate 2) | In Aldingbourne | Weekly Friday 10:00 - 12:00 | Meeting on Zoom |
| French Conversation 2 | In Chichester | Weeks 1 & 3 Tuesday 10:00 - 11:30 | Meeting on Zoom |
| French Conversation 3 | In Chichester - conversation and literature | Weekly Tuesday 10:00 - 11:30 | Meeting on Zoom |
| Greek - Intermediate | Both spoken and written Greek | Weekly Friday 10:30 - 12:00 | Suspended |
| Italian Conversation - Intermediate | Some experience needed | Weekly Tuesday 14:30 - 16:00 | Meeting on Zoom |
| Spanish Conversation | Not for beginners,some experience needed | Weekly Thursday 14:00 - 16:00 | Meeting on Zoom |
| Spanish Conversation - Advanced | 'A-level' Spanish required | Weekly Wednesday 10:00 - 12:00 | Meeting on Zoom |
| Spanish Improvers | Improve your comprehension, grammar and vocabulary | Weekly Thursday 10 - 11:30 | Meeting on Zoom |
| Group | Summary | Date/Time | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Book Group 10 (Graylingwell) | Fiction from the 20th century | Monthly 1st Wednesday 15:15 - 16:15 | Meeting on Zoom |
| Book Group 11 | Fiction | Monthly 3rd Friday 14:00 | Meeting on Zoom |
| Book Group 12 | Fiction and some non-fiction | Monthly 2nd Monday 14:00 - 16:00 | Meeting on Zoom |
| Book Group 4 | Reading group at members houses | Monthly Last Thursday 14:30 - 16:00 | Meeting on Zoom |
| Book Group 6 : Modern Novels | Reading group at Westhampnett | Monthly 2nd Wednesday | Meeting on Zoom |
| Book Group 7 | Reading group | Monthly 2nd Thursday 10:00 - 11:00 | Meeting on Zoom |
| Book Group 8 | Reading 20th and 21st century classics | Monthly 1st Tuesday 10:00 - 12:00 | Meeting on Zoom |
| Current Affairs Group - New Park | Key current topics assessed through critical reading of texts | Monthly Variable Friday 11:00 - 13:00 | Suspended |
| DVD Shakespeare | Watch and discuss | Every 2 weeks Wednesday 14:00 - 17:00 | Suspended |
| Literary Book Group | We read fiction and non-fiction chosen by our members and meet in central Chichester | Monthly 2nd Thursday 14:00 - 15:30 | Suspended |
| Play Reading - 1 | Readings of members’ favourite plays | Monthly 4th Thursday 14:00 - 16:30 | Suspended |
| Play Reading - 2 | Readings of members’ favourite plays | Monthly 2nd Thursday 14:00 - 16:30 | Suspended |
| Play Reading for Fun | Chichester - varied plays | Monthly 4th Thursday 10:00 - 12:00 | Meeting on Zoom |
| Poetry and Prose for Pleasure | Chichester - reading poetry and prose for performance | Weeks 1 & 3 Tuesday 10:00 - 12:00 | Meeting on Zoom |
| Poetry Group | Do you enjoy poetry? Would you like to study some poems at greater depth? | Weeks 2 & 4 Thursday 16:00 - 17:15 | Meeting on Zoom |
| The 19th Century Novel and its Legacy | The 19th century novel | Weekly Wednesday 10:00 - 12:00 | Meeting on Zoom |
| World of Books | Country-based reading group | Monthly 4th Friday 10:00 - 12:00 | Meeting on Zoom |
| Writing for Fun | Long and short pieces | Monthly 1st Tuesday 10:30 - 12:30 | Using emails |
| Group | Summary | Date/Time | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorder Ensemble | The Hornet, Chichester - Experience required | Weekly Tuesday 14:00 - 15:30 | Suspended |
| Group | Summary | Date/Time | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Group | Learning, sharing and problem solving with your iPad, Mac or iPhone. | Monthly Variable | Seasonal |
| Discovering Maths | The fun of mathematics | Every 2 weeks Monday 10:00 - 12:00 | Suspended |
| Science Discussion | Presentation and discussion of topics chosen by members | Weeks 2 & 4 Monday 10:00 - 12:00 | Meeting online |
| Zoom Hosting | Brush up your Zoom skills. All welcome - currently on Zoom, of course! | Ad Hoc | Suspended |
| Group | Summary | Date/Time | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boules | Boules for enthusiastic beginners - meets in summer only | Weekly Tuesday 14:00 | Seasonal |
| Bus Walk | Walks without a car | Monthly 2nd Wednesday 10:15 | Suspended |
| Croquet | Play croquet at Fishbourne - meets in summer only | Monthly 3rd Wednesday 10:00 - 12:00 | Seasonal |
| Cycling for Pleasure | Cycling for pleasure, sociability and fitness | Weeks 2 & 4 Thursday 10:00 | Suspended |
| Fly Fishing | Duncton Mill or elsewhere | Monthly 2nd Thursday 10:00 | Suspended |
| Literary & Historical Walks (5th Year) | 5-8 mile walk | Monthly 3rd Wednesday 10:00 - 14:00 | Suspended |
| Rambling | Varied walks of 7-9 miles | Monthly 3rd Monday 10:00 - 14:30 | Suspended |
| Shorter Rambles | 4-5 mile walks | Monthly 1st Monday 10:00 - 12:30 | Suspended |
| Wednesday Walks | Walks of about 5 miles | Weekly Wednesday 10:00 - 14:00 | Suspended |
| Group | Summary | Date/Time | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boules | Boules for enthusiastic beginners - meets in summer only | Weekly Tuesday 14:00 | Seasonal |
| Bridge (Boxgrove) | Chicago bridge. Experience needed | Weekly Tuesday 14:00 - 16:30 | Suspended |
| Bridge (Felpham) | We play on Wednesday afternoons and on other days of the week. | Weekly Wednesday 14:00 - 16:00 | Meeting online |
| Bus Walk | Walks without a car | Monthly 2nd Wednesday 10:15 | Suspended |
| Croquet | Play croquet at Fishbourne - meets in summer only | Monthly 3rd Wednesday 10:00 - 12:00 | Seasonal |
| Cryptic Crosswords Online | Maintain your cryptic crosswords skills | Weekly Tuesday 16:00 - 17:00 | Meeting on Zoom |
| Film Discussion | Discussion of films seen by members | Monthly Last Wednesday 10:30 - 12:00 | Suspended |
| Local History Walk & Lunch 1 | Notes on topic, visit and lunch | Monthly 4th Thursday 10:30 - 14:00 | Suspended |
| Mah Jongg | Aldwick - All welcome | Weekly Thursday 14:00 - 16:00 | Suspended |
| Poetry Group | Do you enjoy poetry? Would you like to study some poems at greater depth? | Weeks 2 & 4 Thursday 16:00 - 17:15 | Meeting on Zoom |
| Rambling | Varied walks of 7-9 miles | Monthly 3rd Monday 10:00 - 14:30 | Suspended |
| Serendipity Discussion Group | Lively discussion of current news items from the main news media | Weeks 2 & 4 Friday 10:00 - 12:00 | Meeting on Zoom |
| Table Tennis | Weekly table tennis at the Westgate Leisure Centre | Weekly Monday 10:00 - 12:00 | Suspended |
| Ten Pin Bowling | Chichester Gate Leisure Park, Terminus Road, Chichester, PO19 8EB | Weeks 2 & 4 Friday 11:00 - 13.00 | Suspended |
| The Greenies | Action on climate change | Ad Hoc Variable | Suspended |
| Thursday Lunch Group | Lunch in local pubs etc | Monthly 1st Thursday 12:15 | Suspended |
| Wednesday Walks | Walks of about 5 miles | Weekly Wednesday 10:00 - 14:00 | Suspended |
| Wine Tasting | Sampling and discussion | Monthly 2nd Monday 14:30 - 16:00 | Suspended |
| Within the Walls Lunch Group | Lunch in Chichester | Monthly 3rd Monday 12:30 | Suspended |