On this page you can find our current list of groups with details of when and where.
If you want find out about, or are thinking of joining a group, please contact our Group Facilitator. (Our Group Facilitator collects and coordinates names for the groups).
Likewise, if you are thinking you might like to start a new group, please contact our Group Facilitator. They will help with a Start-up Meeting and ensure decisions are taken about when, where and how often the new group will meet.
It is important to note, attendance in these groups is restricted to Banchory and Deeside u3a members. Equally, once a member, you are very welcome to to come along and try a session at any group, without any commitment.
Groups list last updated 29 September 2024
Groups listed alphabetically
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Adult Mindfulness
Status: Active
Venue: Home of Co-ordinator
Please contact coordinator for day and time -
Art Appreciation
Status: Waiting list
Venue: Banchory Lodge Hotel
Monthly on Thursday mornings 10:00 am
Third in the month -
Beginners Bridge (Group 2)
Status: Active
Venue: Banchory Library
Weekly on Tuesday afternoons
Every week -
Bird Watching
Status: Active
Venue: Outdoors
Usually Wednesdays and Thursdays -
Board and Card Games
Status: Active
Venue: Banchory Library
Please contact coordinator for day and time -
Book Group One
Status: Waiting list
Venue: Banchory Library
Monthly on Monday mornings 10:30 am
First in the month -
Book Group Two
Status: Active
Venue: Burnett Arms
Monthly on Tuesday mornings 10:00 am-11:30 am
Last in the month -
Canasta
Status: Waiting list
Venue: Home of Group Member
Monthly on Mondays 7:00 pm
4th in the month -
Craft
Status: Active
Venue: British Legion, Banchory
Fortnightly on Friday mornings 10:00 am-11:30 am
First and third in the month -
Creative Writing
Status: Active
Venue: Banchory Lodge Hotel
Monthly on Thursday afternoons 2:00 pm
Last in the month -
Discussion Group
Status: Active
Venue: Banchory Golf Club
Monthly on Monday mornings 10:30 am
Second in the month -
French Conversation
Status: Waiting list
Venue: Tor-na-Coille Hotel
Fortnightly on Monday afternoons
First and third in the month, 2 or 2:30pm (alternate with French Conversation Group 2) -
French Conversation 2
Status: Waiting list
Venue: Tor-na-Coille Hotel
Fortnightly on Monday afternoons
Second and Fourth in the month. 2:00 or 2:30pm (alternate with French Conversation Group 1) -
Gardening
Status: Active
Venue: Various
Monthly on Tuesday afternoons 2:00 pm
Third in the month -
Genealogy
Status: Active
Venue: Tor-na-Coille Hotel
Monthly on Tuesday afternoons
Fourth in the month -
General History
Status: Active
Venue: Burnett Arms
Monthly on Wednesday afternoons 1:30 pm
Second in the month -
Latin
Status: Active
Venue: Banchory Library
Fortnightly on Friday mornings 10:30 am-12:00 pm
Alternate weeks -
Lunch Group One
Status: Active
Venue: Various
Monthly on Fridays
Last in the month at lunchtime! -
Lunch Group Two
Status: Active
Venue: Various
Monthly on Sunday afternoons
Second in the month at lunchtime! -
Mahjong Group One
Status: Active
Venue: Banchory Library
On Thursday afternoons 2:00 pm
Every one except 3rd in month -
Mahjong Group Two
Status: Active
Venue: Banchory Library
Weekly on Monday afternoons 2:00 pm
Every week -
Meteorological Group
Status: Waiting list
Venue: Hill of Banchory Community Centre
Monthly on Wednesday afternoons
Last Wednesday of the month -
Philosophical Conversations
Status: Waiting list
Venue: Inchmarlo Golf Centre
Monthly on Tuesday afternoons 2:00 pm
First in the month -
Pickleball
Status: Active
Venue: Banchory Sports Village
Afternoons
Schedule varies -
Poetry Appreciation
Status: Active
Venue: Banchory Lodge Hotel
Monthly on Monday mornings 10:00 am
Last in the month -
Poetry Group One
Status: Waiting list
Venue: Banchory Library
Monthly on Monday afternoons
First in the month -
Poetry Group Two
Status: Active
Venue: Banchory Lodge Hotel
Monthly on Tuesday mornings 10:00 am
Second in the month -
Scottish History
Status: Waiting list
Venue: Burnett Arms
Monthly on Thursday afternoons
Third in the month -
Scottish History 2
Status: Active
Venue: Tor-na-Coille Hotel
Monthly on Tuesday afternoons 1:30 pm
Third in the month -
Walking Group
Status: Active
Venue: Various
Timing and place varies