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Basingstoke - Old Basing u3a Ukulele group in the Music & Dance faculty. ave you ever thought of playing an instrument but just haven't got round to it? Well now is your chance! All players are very welcome. You don’t even have to be able to read music or to have any experience of playing a ukelele. Just turn up with one! Back to Groups Page Ukulele Have you ever thought of playing an instrument but just haven't got round to it? Well now is your chance! All players are very welcome. You don’t even have to be able to read music or to have any experience of playing a ukelele. Just turn up with one! What will you need? · Ukulele · Pen/pencil and notebook · Mug for tea/coffee Who is this group suited to? This group is for anybody interested in playing a ukulele: complete beginners to more experienced players are welcome. Please note that you need to be a member of Basingstoke-Old Basing u3a to attend these meetings Venue: Christ Church , Reading Road, Chineham (parking is available at the Church and the number 7 bus stops outside) Date: first and third Wednesdays, commencing on 7th May 2025 Time: 10am to noon

Basingstoke - Old Basing u3a Scrabble group in the Indoor Games faculty. A light-hearted morning for those with a love of making words. Beginners and experienced players are most welcome. Back to Groups Page Scrabble A light-hearted morning for those with a love of making words. Beginners and experienced players are most welcome. Please note that you need to be a member of Basingstoke-Old Basing u3a to attend these meetings Venue : Shaftesbury Room. Christ Church , Reading Road, Chineham, RG24 8LT Click here for website Date : 3rd Monday of the month Time : 10:00 - 12:00

Basingstoke - Old Basing u3a Local and social history group in the Lifelong Learning faculty. We are a friendly group, who are interested in the local history of Basingstoke and Deane and the surrounding area plus topics and discussions, based on how our lives have changed. We visit local history sites, generally in the better weather, and enjoy presentations by our members and discussions indoors when the weather is not so good. You would be welcome to join us. Back to Groups Page Local and social history We are a friendly group, who are interested in the local history of Basingstoke and Deane and the surrounding area plus topics and discussions, based on how our lives have changed. We visit local history sites, generally in the better weather, and enjoy presentations by our members and discussions indoors when the weather is not so good. You would be welcome to join us. Recent Activity · Walking tour of the centre of Winchester · Guided tour of the Vyne, provided by a National Trust volunteer · Basingstoke Canal Barge Trip, from Odiham, including a visit to Odiham Castle · Christmas party , with a talk about a 16th century privateer with Basingstoke connections, followed by a local history quiz on Basingstoke and nearby parts · A guided tour of Silchester Roman town (Calleva) · A talk on the history of Hackwood Park Please note that you need to be a member of Basingstoke-Old Basing u3a to attend these meetings Venue: Various Date: 2nd Thursday of the month Time: 14.00 to 17.00

Basingstoke - Old Basing u3a Badminton group in the Physical Activity faculty. We play badminton, mainly doubles, for exercise and enjoyment. Not played for a long time? All abilities are welcome. Don’t have a racquet? No problem - we have a spare you can use, so come along for some activity and enjoyment! Back to Groups Page Badminton * This Group has a waiting list for new members at present * We play badminton, mainly doubles, for exercise and enjoyment. Not played for a long time? All abilities are welcome. Don’t have a racquet? No problem - we have a spare you can use, so come along for some activity and enjoyment! Please note that you need to be a member of Basingstoke-Old Basing u3a to attend these meetings Venue : Everest Community Academy, Oxford Way, RG24 9UP Click here for website Date: Every Friday Time : 15:00 - 17:00

Basingstoke - Old Basing u3a Line dancing group in the Music & Dance faculty. Line Dancing is very popular in our u3a and has been going for many years. It comprises three groups. Music and instruction by Debbie Straw. Back to Groups Page Line dancing * Line Dancing Group 1 has a waiting list for new members at present * Line Dancing is very popular in our u3a and has been going for many years. It comprises three groups. Music and instruction by Debbie Straw. There is a token charge of £1 per person per class attended for Line Dancing. This is to cover the fee for our instructor and administration costs (music, dance sheets and the cost of transporting the equipment each week). This is a fixed charge which is waived whenever there are adequate funds in the "kitty". Experienced - the first hour of Line Dancing is for the more experienced dancers. Improvers - If you are interested in fun, a bit of exercise and a lot of brain training, why not join our enthusiastic Line Dance Group? An ability to commit to a course is desirable since each week we go over some old routines but are also learning new routines. Therefore, regular attendance ensures the group moves forward. Beginners - If you want to try Line Dancing but have not done it before, then why not try our bespoke Beginners session - one hour specifically to teach you the basics. Please note that you need to be a member of Basingstoke-Old Basing u3a to attend these meetings Venue : Royal British Legion, Old Basing, RG24 7DN (both groups) Click here for website Date : Every Wednesday Times : Experienced 10:00 – 11:00 Improvers 11:00 – 12:00 Beginners 12:00 – 12:30

Basingstoke - Old Basing u3a Pickleball group in the Physical Activity faculty. Pickleball is a relatively new sport in the UK but is quickly becoming very popular. The game, which combines elements of tennis, badminton and table tennis fosters mobility, fitness and good physical and mental health. Back to Groups Page Pickleball * This Group has a waiting list for new members at present * Pickleball is a relatively new sport in the UK but is quickly becoming very popular. The game, which combines elements of tennis, badminton and table tennis fosters mobility, fitness and good physical and mental health. The unique feature of the game is that it can be learned in minutes without extensive coaching. However, once you start playing, skills can be improved gradually to a good standard. The rules are designed to limit aggressive play and to encourage placement and tactics above strength and power. This makes the game perfectly suited to any age group, including older players, since it is quick to learn the basics, games last for minutes and skills can be developed over time. We have eight courts at Totally Tennis and play doubles, so up to 32 players at a time. Games are limited to around 10 to 12 minutes, so any “sitting out” is limited. If you come by car, there is free parking but DO NOT park in one of the numbered spaces along one side of the car park - you run the risk of getting a parking ticket. If you want to learn more, go to the internet where you will find many videos and other resources about the game, or follow the link on the right to Totally Tennis. The mantra of pickleball, like u3a, is fun and friendship. Please note that you need to be a member of Basingstoke-Old Basing u3a to attend these meetings Venue: Totally Tennis, War Memorial Park, Crossborough Hill, RG21 4AG Date: Every Thursday Time: 14.00 to 16.00

Basingstoke - Old Basing u3a Easy Paced Walking Football group in the Physical Activity faculty. Easy Paced Walking Football is good for your health it is also great fun. This group is suitable for both ladies and gentlemen and will be perfect for those that: have never played football before and would like to give it a go have played before but want to gently increase their fitness and mobility Back to Groups Page Easy Paced Walking Football Not only is Easy Paced Walking Football good for your health it is also great fun. This group is suitable for both ladies and gentlemen and will be perfect for those that: have never played football before and would like to give it a go have played before but want to gently increase their fitness and mobility The group will run indoors on a Thursday afternoon, for 1 hour, once a month. The format will include training before starting an easy paced game, depending on the members' requirements. Key rules of Walking Football: · No running or jogging, with or without the ball · Low impact tackling only · No offsides · The ball must not be kicked or deflected by any outfield player, or thrown (by the goalkeeper), above head height · A player can only kick the ball three times before another player must touch it Maybe you will score a goal or save a penalty! Please note that you need to be a member of Basingstoke-Old Basing u3a to attend these meetings Venue: Everest Community School, Popley Date: 2nd Thursday of the month Time: 5pm to 6pm

All Groups Our Groups Once you have joined our u3a, you can join as many of our 80+ groups as you like (there is a modest additional charge for a small number of our groups). The groups meet in a number of venues around Basingstoke and Old Basing. To view groups individually, by category, venue, day of the week and morning or afternoon sessions, use the buttons below. You can apply to join most groups by clicking on the "Basingstoke - Old Basing u3a groups" option on the Members Portal. If you would like to get in touch with the leader of a particular group, please use the "Contact Us" button at the bottom of this page and we will forward your enquiry to the relevant group leader. Some groups have a waiting list to join, and some groups are split: Across different times or venues Level (e.g. Beginners / Advanced) Details will be shown on the individual group page. If you have a question relating to an existing group, then please contact the Groups Facilitator via groups@basingstokeu3a.org Click for a 4-week grid showing all the groups per week Category Arts & Crafts Indoor Games Languages Lifelong Learning Music & Dance Physical Activity Wellbeing Day of Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Morning/Afternoon Morning Afternoon Venue Select Venue Reset Selection View Printable Group Schedule All Groups are displayed Art 4 All Art and craft Art history and appreciation BCOT Luncheon Badminton Ballroom dancing Bingo Biography Board games Book club Bridge Calligraphy Canasta Computer group Creative writing Cribbage Croquet Current issues Cycling Easy Paced Walking Football Excursions and holidays Family history Film group Folk and country dancing French Gardening German Health and wellbeing Hellenic life History Italian Conversation Ladies who lunch Learn magic Line dancing Literature - old and new Local and social history Mahjong Meditation - Ancient Wisdom Meditation and energy skills Members on their own Military History Motorbikes Music and words Needles and Pins Only Connect Papercraft Patchwork and quilting Photography Pickleball Pilates Poetry appreciation Pop the Question? Quiz group Rounders Rummikub Science and technology Science and technology book club Scrabble Short mat bowls Simply sewing Singing for pleasure Skittles Spanish Square dancing Strategic board games Table tennis Transport Ukulele Understanding legislation Walk or Stroll in the park Walkers Walking Cricket Walking football Walking netball Walks with your camera Wooly Crafters I f your particular interest is not covered, or your chosen group is full with a waiting list, you could investigate the possibility of starting your own group, with support from the Committee available, to help you move forwards. It is certainly not always necessary to be able to "teach"; you and your group can explore and develop your subject together. The committee member who is responsible for Group Development can be contacted via NewGroups@basingstokeu3a.org

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Set out below are a few links to sites that may be of interest to members and visitors. Charity Commission Entry Our entry on the charity commission website, including trustees annual report and accounts National u3a Website The website of the national u3a movement - offering online learning, online interest groups, a blog, monthly podcast and more u3a Radio Podcast The u3a radio podcast, set up in 2020, showcases the amazing things happening across the movement. It’s created by a team of u3a members who all have radio experience and features interviews with members, interest group leaders, Trustees, national volunteers and Subject Advisers. National u3a Friends Newsletter The u3a Friends newsletter shares news, learning opportunities and member stories from across the u3a movement. Signing up to the newsletter means you are up to date and in touch with all that's happening across the movement as it happens. You'll also gain exclusive access to our Friends Extra website - a range of offers, discounts and services. Each issue of the Friends Newsletter includes a link to the Friends Extra benefits website. Interest Groups Online Interest Groups Online (abbreviated as IGO) is an online u3a community that gives you the opportunity to join groups, talks and courses from the comfort of your home. Note that this has a separate joining fee. National u3a Learning A schedule of activities complimenting what is provided locally and connecting members across the UK World u3a Links to other u3a's worldwide

Joining our u3a The Membership Fee for the year from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2026 is £48 for individual membership and £96 for joint membership. Anyone joining for the first time from 1st March 2026 will pay £30 (£60 joint) for the remainder of the membership year to 31st August 2026. Once you have enrolled, most of our Groups are free, with the exception of a few where there is a small additional charge, or where the Groups involve excursions or meals. Our joining and payment of fees is done through an online process. This is fully automated and is simple and straightforward. Step 1 Acknowledge our Member Code of Conduct . By applying for membership to the Basingstoke – Old Basing u3a you agree to: know, follow and promote the principles of the u3a movement at every opportunity. always act in the best interests of Basingstoke – Old Basing u3a and the u3a movement, strive to uphold its reputation and never do anything which could bring our, or any another u3a, or the u3a movement, into disrepute or expose it to undue risk. use Basingstoke - Old Basing u3a’s resources responsibly and only to further our u3a’s charitable Object as set out in our Constitution. abide by Basingstoke-Old Basing u3a procedures, practices and policies, regardless of whether these conflict with your personal views. treat each other with dignity and respect at all times. PRIVACY STATEMENT Basingstoke - Old Basing u3a processes member information so that we can keep you informed about events, groups and activities as part of your membership. Our u3a’s lawful basis for collecting this information is legitimate interest/contract. In processing your information we will: store it securely and in line with GDPR use it to communicate with you as a u3a member share your information with group leaders/convenors of those groups that you join. Full details of all our Policy Documents can be found on the Policies page . Step 2 Please read the Online Joining Manual below. It will give you detailed instructions and take you step by step through the process. Please note: Fees shown in the Online Joining Manual are for example purposes only as the Membership Fee usually changes each year. Step 3 Click on the " Join our u3a" icon to the right. Follow the procedure to enter your details and pay the membership fee . At the end of the process you will receive an email with a link to the “Welcome to our u3a” page on this website where you will be able to view the Welcome Pack. We look forward to welcoming you to the Basingstoke - Old Basing u3a. Please note If you are having difficulties with the online joining process or have membership enquiries, please contact our Membership Secretary using membership2@basingstokeu3a.org .

Basingstoke - Old Basing u3a Groups Once you have joined our u3a, you can join as many of our 80+ groups as you like (there is a modest additional charge for a small number of our groups). The groups meet in a number of venues around Basingstoke and Old Basing. Some groups have a waiting list to join, see the Group Schedule linked below. For more details click one of the buttons below: Our Groups Group Schedule The Venues We Use I f your particular interest is not covered, or your chosen group is full with a waiting list, you could investigate the possibility of starting your own group, with support from the Committee available, to help you move forwards. It is certainly not always necessary to be able to "teach"; you and your group can explore and develop your subject together. The committee member who is responsible for Group Development can be contacted via NewGroups@basingstokeu3a.org If you have a question relating to existing groups, then please contact the Groups Facilitator via groups@basingstokeu3a.org