Group Notices

Vacancies in the Recorder Group

The Recorder Group has vacancies at the moment and July or August might be a good time for a taster session if you once played and have been thinking of re-starting.

You will need: a music stand and preferably two recorders, and if you can read music, understand straightforward rhythms, know the recorder fingerings and how to play basic scales and arpeggios, this could be the group for you. But please note, this isn’t a group for beginners and isn’t suitable for anyone without the basic skills outlined (a recorder teacher can be recommended if you want to learn from scratch).

If you’re interested, contact me via this link with some details and then we can have a chat on the phone to arrange a taster session when I’ll programme the music to reflect the level you think you’re at.

We meet every Tuesday afternoon from 2pm-4pm where I live on The Hornet and play in a large, comfortable lounge on the ground floor – no problems of access. The 51 and 700 buses stop outside and there are two car parks a few minutes walk away (one free for 3 hours!).

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A Social Time on the Algarve

Members of Social Teams 1 and 2 enjoyed a wonderful activity week in May at Aqua Ventura Pedralva, in Portugal’s beautiful Algarve region. 

Blessed with excellent weather and stunning surroundings, the group made the most of a varied programme of activities, combining relaxation, exercise and good company.

A great feature was the excellent cuisine prepared by Violeta, whose delicious meals were greatly appreciated by all. Such was the success of the trip that we have already booked to return in May 2027. If you would like to know more about this enjoyable activity week, please contact Christian through the usual u3a channels.

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Summer Tea 2026

9 June
This year our Members Summer Tea will be held at Oaklands Pavilion.
All members welcome, so come along and enjoy tasty food and good company at this great venue, at the same time showing support for a local business. There will be tea/ coffee available afterwards and the bar will be open to enjoy a drink on the large open balcony overlooking Oaklands Park. 

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Recorder Ensemble – Intro

 Generally, people don’t realise that recorder playing is alive and kicking all over the UK, not just in amateur groups but professionally. The Chichester u3a Recorder Group is for players who have played in the past and want to take it up again. If you only play one instrument but are ready and willing to

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Flower arranging Group

 Just over a year ago I had an idea for a group but the logistics of starting up a group, especially one that would need space, and necessitate the hiring of a hall, was a little daunting at first. But I needn’t have worried because we are blessed with an excellent Groups’ Team and the

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Bridge (Felpham)

 This U3A bridge group is one of the oldest bridge groups in Chichester and after many years is still continuing to thrive. One reason is that it has a very friendly atmosphere. Another is its location with easy free parking and a light, warm but airy room with good facilities. It also operates 51 weeks

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Bridge for Fun 3

Have you taken some bridge classes but don’t feel confident enough to join an established bridge club?Our relatively new group aims to be very sociable and welcoming, helping everyone to find their bridge “legs” and enjoy the game. You don’t need a partner.

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Scrabble

This group is for anyone who enjoys word games over a coffee and chat, with players ranging from well experienced to fairly new beginners.We look to assist everyone to improve their Scrabble skills, and learn all the strange but legitimate words that appear only ever in a game of Scrabble.It’s fun for all who take

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 History Magpies

The History Magpies group was formed in 2023, on the basis that the past is full of all sorts of different stories of interest to all sorts of people. After some experimentation, we have arrived at a plan for each meeting where two people each give a short presentation on an historical topic of their

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