Canasta is a card game somewhere between Whist and Bridge but distinctly different. The game uses two packs of cards played in pairs and we have just one table of four players in each venue, so that it is not too difficult to host. A rota is prepared three months in advance, which means that … Read more
Beginners’ group. Without being too intense, we are playing by the official rules. Regrettably, due to limited space, there is only room for two tables with up to four players at each table.
If you are interested in what is happening in the world and would like to discuss matters with other U3A members the Current Affairs group would welcome you as a member. There is no set agenda for each meeting, rather the members decide what is discussed by bringing along discussion topics.
We try to read one complete play per week for example `Journey’s End’ by R.C. Sherriff, `A Small Affair’ by Bob Larbey, ‘Rebecca’ by Daphne du Maurier, as well as plays by Francis Durbridge, Agatha Christie, J.B.Priestley and Eynon Evans. Unfortunately, the County Reserve Stock at Aylesbury Library from whom we obtain our play sets … Read more
We are a small friendly group who have lots of enjoyment from playing Scrabble. Nearly everyone has played Scrabble at some time or other and if you enjoy word games, this one is hard to beat. It is always amazing how many new words we learn each time we play – did you know, for … Read more
Having tried many different approaches — authors, genres, DVDs, media — we have settled presently on reading one book each month. All members make suggestions as to the book we read, with the aim of enjoyment whilst expanding our reading range. The books we choose give us cause for thought and discussion. They range from … Read more
Beginners’ group. Without being too intense, we are playing by the official rules. Regrettably, due to limited space, there is only room for two tables with up to four players at each table.
Canasta is a card game somewhere between Whist and Bridge but distinctly different. The game uses two packs of cards played in pairs and we have just one table of four players in each venue, so that it is not too difficult to host. A rota is prepared three months in advance, which means that … Read more
After a short discussion on things in general we then get down to the real business of dissecting the book we have been reading that month. There are often opinions given which don’t match others showing that each person’s interpretation of a story can be very different! This makes for a lively discussion each month!! … Read more
Beginners’ group. Without being too intense, we are playing by the official rules. Regrettably, due to limited space, there is only room for two tables with up to four players at each table.