Contact the Group Leader if you would like to join any of these groups.
Group Coordinator: Chris Chater. Email: groups@beestonu3a.org.uk Telephone: 07598713256
If you drop out of a Group, please let the Group Leader know as there may be a waiting list for the Group. Please click on this link for full details of this issue.
Please be aware that all Members participate in activities entirely at their own risk.
Contact: groups@beestonu3a.org.uk
Meetings Held: Monthly. 3rd Wednesday in the month
Venue: Various.
Leader: Celia Billau. Email: communications@beestonu3a.org.uk
Meetings Held: Monthly. 2nd Tuesday. 14.30hrs to 16.00hrs.
Venue: The Pearson Centre for Young People, 2 Nuart Road, Beeston NG9 2NH.
Leader: Di Fischer Harman Telephone: 925 2353. Email: difschr@yahoo.co.uk Deputy: Caroline Penn. Email: carolinespenn@gmail.com
Meetings Held: Monthly. 1st Tuesday. 10.00hrs to 12.00hrs (New Time)
Venue: The Pearson Centre for Young People, 2 Nuart Road, Beeston NG9 2NH .
Contact: groups@beestonu3a.org.uk Meetings Held: Monthly. 3rd Thursday. 2.00pm.Venue: Beeston Methodist Church, Chilwell Road, or visits.
Formerly Art History.
Leaders: Anne Pinnock anne.pinnock@yahoo.co.uk, Frances Nugent frances.nugent@btinternet.com, Janet Hunt janet.hunt2@hotmail.com.
Meetings Held: Monthly. 4th Tuesday. 10.30am and 1.30pm.
Venue: Guild Room, Beeston Methodist Church, Chilwell Road.
Open for new Members.
Astronomy
Leader: Richard Dinsdale. Email: dinsdale1@ntlworld.com
Meetings Held: Monthly. Contact leader for further details.
Contact: groups@beestonu3a.org.uk
Meetings Held: Fortnightly. 2nd and 4th Wednesdays. 10.30am.
Venue: Pearson Centre, Beeston.
Beeston Real Ale Group [BRAG] Group
Leader: Peter Lee. Email: peter.lee@ntlworld.com
Meetings Held: Contact the leader.
Venue: Various
Leader & Telephone Number: Peter. 0781 386 7135. Email: psadler197@gmail.com
Meetings Held: Monthly during the second week (the day is variable)
Venue: Various
Contact: groups@beestonu3a.org.uk
Meetings Held: Monthly. 2nd Tuesday. 10.00am.
Venue: Beeston Methodist Church, Chilwell Road, Wesley Room.
This Group is at full capacity at present.
‘Between The Covers Book Group’ (Formerly Book Group 4)
Leader: Elaine.
Meetings Held: Monthly. 3rd Monday. 1.30pm
Venue: The Pearson Centre, 2 Nuart Rd, Beeston, Nottingham, NG9 2NH.
This Group is at full capacity at present.
Leader: Peter. 0115 928 8131. Email: peternoon70@gmail.com
Meetings Held: Variable
Venue: Nottingham Indoor Bowls Club
Contact: groups@beestonu3a.org.uk
Meetings Held: Weekly. Monday. 2.00pm- 4.00pm.
Venue: Guild Room, Beeston Methodist Church, Chilwell Road.
Leader: Zena. Contact: groups@beestonu3a.org.uk
Meetings Held: Monthly Last Friday. 10.30am.
Venue: The White Lion, Beeston.
Leader: Paul. Email: paul.pinnock@yahoo.co.uk
Meetings Held: 2nd and 4th Thursday at 9.30am.
Venue: Wesley Room, Beeston Methodist Church, Chilwell Road.
Contact: groups@beestonu3a.org.uk
Meetings Held: The Tuesday in the week of the U3A Open Meeting at 10.30am. The Open Meeting is the first Thursday of the month so sometimes the meeting is on the first Tuesday and sometimes on the last Tuesday of the previous month, but always in the same week as the Open Meeting.
Venue: The White Lion Pub, Station Road.
Leader & Telephone Number: Carole. 9253268 Email: cbrown929@btintnet.com
Meetings Held: Monthly 4th Thursday. 1.30pm-4.00pm.
Venue: Beeston Methodist Church, Chilwell Road, Wesley Room.
Contact: groups@beestonu3a.org.uk
Meetings Held: Monthly 3rd Tuesday. 10.00am.
Venue: Beeston Methodist Church, Chilwell Road,Wesley Room.
Contact: groups@beestonu3a.org.uk Members wishing to join the group should make contact to check if there are vacancies.
Meetings Held: Monthly. 3rd Wednesday. 10.00am,
Venue: Beeston Methodist Church, Chilwell Road, Wesley Room.
Fifth Chapter Book Group
Leader: Ginny. Email: ginny.psych@ntlworld.com
Meetings Held: 2nd Wednesday. 10.00am.
Venue: The White Lion, Station Road, Beeston.
Leader & Telephone Number: Sandra. 928 5031. Email: sandy.banks@talktalk.net
Meetings Held: 2nd Wednesday. 10.00am.
Venue: Guild Room Beeston Methodist Church, Chilwell Road,and visits.
Beginners German Group and the German Conversation Group
The Beginners German Group is for members who are interested in learning German and have little or no knowledge of German. The Tutor is Sue Blackley.
The German Conversation Group is for members who are more advanced and will further enhance conversational abilities. The Tutor is Gerda Kuklik
The above groups will be run at the same time.
Group Facilitator: Rosie McCoy. Email: rosiemccoy55@yahoo.co.uk
Meetings Held: 1st and 3rd Tuesday. 10.00-11.00am
Venue: White Lion, Beeston.
The new contact person is Ron Jones ( ronhjones@outlook.com) Other members of the organising team are Georgina Lyons (Treasurer) Judith Foxton and Margaret Jones
Meetings Held: Monthly. 2nd Friday. 10.00am.
Venue: Beeston Methodist Church, Chilwell Road, Guild Room.
Contact: groups@beestonu3a.org.uk
Meetings Held: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays. 10.00am.
Venue: Church hall behind the R.C. Church on Foster Ave. (Assumption Church Hall).
Italian
Leader & Telephone Number: Brendan. 925 2558 Email: brendanmurphy1000@gmail.com
Meetings Held: 1st and 3rd Fridays 9.30am till 11.30am.
Venue: Beeston Methodist Church, Chilwell Road, Wesley Room.
Jazz Appreciation
Leader: Sue. Email: sue.pringle@sky.com
Meetings Held: 2nd Wednesday. 1.30pm.
Venue: Beeston Methodist Church, Chilwell Road, Wesley Room.
The name of the Needles and Wool Group
(Knitting and Crocheting) is now Knit Crochet and Natter
Contact: groups@beestonu3a.org.uk
Meetings Held: 1st Tuesday 2-4 p.m. and the 3rd Thursday 2-4 p.m. Members can attend on either day or both.
Venue: White Lion, Station Road.
Leaders: Ivan Email: hemingtondl@aol.com Irene. 9815658. Email: irenebrown28@gmail.com
Meetings Held: 2nd and 4th Mondays:
9.30am – 11.00am French Conversation (not for total beginners)
11.00am – 12.30pm Spanish ( limited Spanish speakers welcome)
Venue: Beeston Methodist Church, Chilwell Road, Wesley Room.
Leader: Lindsay Litton. Telephone: 9259413. Email: lindsaylitton5@gmail.com.
Meetings Held: Monthly. 3rd Wednesday. 9.45am.
Venue: Beeston Methodist Church, Chilwell Road, main church.
Latin 2
Leader & Telephone Number: Brendan. 925 2558 Email: brendanmurphy1000@gmail.com
Meetings Held: 2nd and 4th Fridays .
Venue: Beeston Methodist Church, Chilwell Road, Wesley Room.
Leader and Telephone Number: Di Fischer-Harman. 9252353 Email: difschr@yahoo.co.uk
Meetings Held: 4th Monday of each Month.
Venue: Wesley Room Beeston Methodist Church, Chilwell Road,Starting 1.30pm.
Contact: groups@beestonu3a.org.uk
Venue: Various.
Meetings Held: We walk 8 – 10 miles once a month, in the middle of the month.
Leaders: Glenis Fisher 0115 875 2336. Email: glenis.fisher@yahoo.com or Shirley Cooper. Email: shirley.cooper@ntlworld.com Dines Monthly during the last week of the month on varying days.
Venue: Various.
Leaders: Peter Lyons 0115 916 5802 Email: peterlyons7@ntlworld.com or Pamela Bayley 0115 939 6828 Email: pamela.bayley247@gmail.com Dines Monthly during the third week of the month on varying days.
Contact: groups@beestonu3a.org.uk
Meetings Held: 1st and 3rd Wednesday at 2.00pm.
Venue: Wesley Room, Beeston Methodist Church, Chilwell Road.
Leader & Telelphone Number: Alan 916 4574. Mobile: 0750 457 9484. Email: alanbailey@virginmedia.com
Venue: Various. Walks about 7 miles.
Second Medium Walks Group
Leader: Naomi Milner. Email: andrewmilner01@gmail.com
Venue: Various.
Third Medium Walks Group
Leader: Shirley Pyke. Email: spyke9399@gmail.com.
Meetings Held: 1st week of the month.
Venues: Various.
Leader: Helen. Email: helen.stewart1@btinternet.com
Meetings Held: 1st Wednesday. 1.30pm.
Venue: The White Lion, Beeston.
This Group is at full capacity at present.
Contact: groups@beestonu3a.org.uk
Meetings Held: 3rd Thursday. 10am.
Venue: Beeston Methodist Church, Chilwell Road, Guild Room.
Contact: groups@beestonu3a.org.uk
Meetings Held: Monthly. 1st Monday. 10.30am.
Venue: Beeston Methodist Church, Chilwell Road, Wesley Room.
This Group is led by a Team. Christine, Joan & Mike.
Contact: groups@beestonu3a.org.uk
Meetings Held: 4th Wednesday at 10.00 am each month.
Venue: Various – Contact Christine for details.
Contact: groups@beestonu3a.org.uk
Meetings Held: Monthly. 3rd Friday. 2.00pm.
VenueBeeston Methodist Church, Chilwell Road, Wesley Room.
Contact: groups@beestonu3a.org.uk
Meetings Held: Monthly 3rd Tuesday. 1.30pm
Venue: Beeston Methodist Church, Chilwell Road, Wesley Room.
Practical Art Group
Contact: groups@beestonu3a.org.uk
Meetings Held: Monthly 1st and 3rd Thursday.
Venue: Conservative Club, Station Road, Beeston.
Leader: Margaret. Email: mrichardson14@hotmail.com
Meetings Held: Monthly 1st Tuesday. 10.00am.
Venue: Beeston Methodist Church, Chilwell Road, Guild Room.
Psychology and Sociology Group
Leader & Telephone Number: Di. 925 2353. Email: difschr@yahoo.co.uk
Meetings Held: Monthly. 4th Monday. 10.30am
Venue: Pearson Centre.
Leader & Telephone Number: Jean 9222238. Email: jean.evans1940@btinternet.com
Meetings Held: 3rd Fridays. 10.30am.
Venue: The White Lion, Beeston.
Leader: Alison. Email: alison@solidus.co.uk
Meetings Held: Monthly. 3rd Thursday. 2.00pm.
Venue: White Lion, Beeston.
This Group is at full capacity at present
Recorders
Leader: Elizabeth. Email: eliz3lema1b@btinternet.com
Meetings Held: 2nd and 4th Wednesday. 14.00-16.00
Venue: The White Lion, Station Road, Beeston.
Leader and Telephone Number: Pauline. 925 7836. Email: pautill3@gmail.com
Meetings Held: Monthly. 2nd Monday and 4th Tuesday. 13.45
Venue: Beeston Methodist Church, Chilwell Road, Wesley Room.
Leader: Brian Tuck. Telephone: 0115 928 7302. Email: briantuck@btinternet.com Bill Pavlidis. Email v.pavlidis@virginmedia.com
Meetings Held: 1st Wednesday Monthly 10.00 am.
Venue: Beeston Methodist Church, Chilwell Road, Wesley Room.
Scottish Country Dancing.
Leaders and Telephone Number: Sue and Andrew Morrison. 9164691. Email: sue.morrison2@ntlworld.com
Thursdays of weeks 2, 3 and 5 (if there are 5 Thursdays in the month!).
We dance in the Beeston Methodist Church Hall (Chilwell Road) from 10:00 to 11:45.
This Group is at full capacity at present.
Leader & Email: Mark. mark.twitchell@virginmedia.com
Meetings Held: Fortnightly. 1st and 3rd Tuesday. 2.00pm
Venue: Beeston Methodist Church, Chilwell Road, Guild Room.
Leader: Stephen Horner. Email: shorner98@sky.com Venue: Various.
Contact Elizabeth. Email: eliz3le2ma1b@btinternet.com
Meetings Held: Monthly. 4th Thursday. 10.00am.
Venue: Beeston Methodist Church, Chilwell Road, Guild Room.
Group Leaders: Tony and Janet Truman- Ttruman2003@yahoo.co.uk Please contact them for details.
Contact: groups@beestonu3a.org.uk
Meetings Held: Weekly in term time. Monday 10.00am-11.00am.
Venue: Pearson Centre.
Table Tennis Two
Leader: Kathryn. Email: kcadeane@hotmail.co.uk
Meetings Held:Weekly in term time. Monday 11.10am-12.10pm.
Venue: Pearson Centre.
Table Tennis Three
Leader: Helen Perbet. Email: helenperbet@btinternet.com
Meetings Held: Weekly in term time. Thursday 10.00am-11.00am.
Venue: Pearson Centre.
Table Tennis Group Four
Leader: Contact: groups@beestonu3a.org.uk
Meetings Held: Weekly in term time. Friday 10.30am-11.30am.
Venue: Pearson Centre.
Leader: Eve. 928 1983. Email: evegurd@yahoo.com
Meetings Held: Monthly 1st Tuesday. 2.00PM.
Venue: Beeston Methodist Church, Chilwell Road, Wesley Room.
Leaders: Bob Hill and Steve Mason. Email addresses: bobhill29@hotmail.com and steve.mason2018@btinternet.com
Meetings Held: 2nd and 4th Thursdays
Venue: Beeston Methodist Church, Chilwell Road, Wesley Room.
Ukulele Group Beginners
Contact: groups@beestonu3a.org.uk
Meetings Held: Wednesdays 10.00 – 12.00 1st and 3rd of the month.
Venue: Beeston Methodist Church, Chilwell Road, Wesley Room.
Understanding the Landscape
Leader: Richard. Email: dinsdale1@ntlworld.com
Meetings Held: Monthly. 4th Tuesday 10.00am
Venue: Beeston Library.
Contact: groups@beestonu3a.org.uk
Meetings Held: Monthly. 3rd Friday. 2.00pm
Venue: Beeston Library.
Whist
Leader’s email: b.rawlinson1@ntlworld.com
Meetings Held: Monthly. 2nd Friday. 10.00am to 12 noon
Venue: Beeston Methodist Church, Chilwell Road, Wesley Room.
Leader & Telephone Number: John. Email: groups@beestonu3a.org.uk
Meetings Held: From March 2019 Monthly. 1st Thursday. 2.00pm. This Group is at full capacity at present.
Venue: White Lion, Beeston.
Leader: Adrian. Email: arshipway@yahoo.co.uk
Meetings Held: Monthly. Monthly 2nd Tuesday.
Venue: White Lion, Beeston.
Wine Appreciation Three
Contact: groups@beestonu3a.org.uk
Meetings Held: Monthly. Monthly 3rd Thursday.
Venue: White Lion, Beeston.
Writing for Pleasure (Formerly Short Story Writing)
Leader: Helen. Email: helen.stewart1@btinternet.com
Meetings Held: 1st Wednesday. 10.00am.
Venue:Pearson Centre.
This Group is at full capacity at present.
Leaders: Kathryn Coupland. Janet Calvert. Email: janet.calvert1@btinternet.com
Meetings Held: Weekly. Friday. 9.30am. This Group is at full capacity at present.
Venue:Beeston Methodist Church, Chilwell Road, Hall.
This Group is at full capacity at present. The waiting list is closed.
