2023 Christmas Lunch

at the Brendan Arms.
Photos courtesy of Mary Dobson. Thank you, Mary.

We had a lovely Christmas Meal with wonderful company! A Raffle, a Christmas Quiz and a wonderful monologue by Crispin made for an excellent afternoon.

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			2 events 1 2 events, 1 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Poetry – Close Reading January 1 @ 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Poetry – Close Reading Meets on the 1st Thursday of each month at 10.30 am in a member’s home. Despite the rather dry-sounding name of our group, we are kept young and lively by the excitement of looking into poems as if they were deep rock pools, with different things swimming around inside them. We take it in turns to choose a poet and ..., 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Art & Artists January 1 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Art & Artists Meets on the 1st Thursday of each month at 2.00pm in a member’s home in Bude. We study, present, look at and discuss paintings by established artists worldwide. Twice a year we visit local gallery art exhibitions, usually between a lunch and afternoon tea at our chosen venue. Our yearly ‘Fakes’ exhibition is in December rendering ‘our take’ on the ...	3 events 2 3 events, 2 10:00 am - 11:00 am Not Strictly Yoga January 2 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Not Strictly Yoga Meets on the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month at 10.00am at Bude Methodist Church Hall. Run by a qualified yoga teacher, Tai Chi instructor and Reiki master. Will include Hatha Yoga (postures), Prana Yama (breathing), Yoga Nidra (relaxation) and Meditation as well as some Tai Chi practices., 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Coffee Morning – 1st Friday of the month at The Weir January 2 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Coffee Morning – 1st Friday of the month at The Weir We hold a friendly coffee morning at the Weir Bistro on the 1st Friday of every month, from 10:30 am to 12:00 noon. All members and those interested in joining us are very welcome. You can meet available members of the Committee and other members who are more than happy to answer any questions you may have about The Bude ..., 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm Scrabble first Friday January 2 @ 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm Scrabble first Friday We meet on the first and third Friday of each month at 2:00pm at a member’s home. The fascination of words and the fun of board games make this a very popular group.	0 events 3 0 events, 3	0 events 4 0 events, 4
2 events 5 2 events, 5 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Mahjong January 5 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Mahjong We meet at 10:00 am every Monday at the Bude & North Cornwall Golf Club. Mahjong is an interesting game of strategy & skill played on many levels. It is like Rummy. You do need a set of tiles – preferably 148 in the set with 4 racks. The idea is to collect formations of the tiles, so we have ..., 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Strolling/Short Walks January 5 @ 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Strolling/Short Walks We meet on the 1st Monday of the month usually around 10:30am, and on the 3rd Monday of each month usually around 2pm. Starting points vary. We are a friendly walking/strolling group for walks local to the Bude area, varying from 2-4 miles with a stop for refreshments where possible.	1 event 6 1 event, 6 10:30 am - 12:00 pm News and Views January 6 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm News and Views Meets on the 1st Tuesday each month at 11.00am in the Holsworthy area, with optional lunch to follow. The concept of our group is informal discussion of current affairs with each member encouraged to participate by bringing a news item to raise and explore with other members. We discover news reports we may have missed or find we are concerned ...	1 event 7 1 event, 7 2026-01-07 Gardening Gardening January 7 Gardening Meets on the 1st Wednesday of each month. Generally all day. The venue will usually be a garden visit. Most of the time we visit gardens, which are sometimes opened especially for us. November is our planning meeting for the coming year. December is often a ‘Gardener’s Question Time’ hosted by a member. January a shared lunch with a plant ...	3 events 8 3 events, 8 10:00 am - 12:30 pm Photography 2 January 8 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm Photography 2 Meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 10.00am in the Parkhouse, Bude. Photos produced around the monthly theme are discussed in a relaxed and supportive manner. As well as helping each other with photographic queries we also hold occasional outings often in conjunction with Photography Group 1., 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Bude Croquet Club January 8 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Bude Croquet Club Meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month at 2.00 pm at Bude Croquet Club. We aim to get people playing Golf Croquet games within 15 mins of starting their first session. No equipment is required other than flat-soled shoes (such as trainers, tennis shoes or similar) – mallets, balls, hoops etc. all provided by Bude Croquet Club. ..., 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Canasta January 8 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Canasta Meets on 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month at 2.00pm in a member’s home in Kilkhampton. Canasta is a card game involving two pairs of players. Come and join us, if you do not know the game we will teach you.	1 event 9 1 event, 9 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Sing for Fun 2nd Friday January 9 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Sing for Fun 2nd Friday Singing for Fun We meet on the 2nd and 4th Friday of each month at 2:30pm at a member’s home. We always have fun and enjoy all types of music. Remember that music and singing are good for you and can even improve your health. We visit Fairfield Residential Home on the 1st Monday of each month where the residents ...	0 events 10 0 events, 10	0 events 11 0 events, 11
3 events 12 3 events, 12 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Mahjong January 12 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Mahjong We meet at 10:00 am every Monday at the Bude & North Cornwall Golf Club. Mahjong is an interesting game of strategy & skill played on many levels. It is like Rummy. You do need a set of tiles – preferably 148 in the set with 4 racks. The idea is to collect formations of the tiles, so we have ..., 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Drama January 12 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Drama Meets on alternate Mondays at 09.30am to 12.30 noon at Pen Morvah, Bramble Hill, Bude When we are not rehearsing or compiling a play to perform, we mostly do improvisation and much laughter is often the norm. We don’t take our ‘craft’ over seriously, to enjoy is the order of the day and, if we can manage it, our ultimate ..., 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm BSL Signing January 12 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm BSL Signing Meets on the 2nd Monday of each month at 2.30pm in a member’s home. Learn to ‘speak’ your own language another way, signing is becoming an increasingly popular way for hearing people to communicate with those who have difficulties.	2 events 13 2 events, 13 2026-01-13 Rocks and Ruins Rocks and Ruins January 13 Rocks and Ruins We meet on the 2nd Tuesday of each month, usually all day, mostly for field trips. This group arose out of the Geology group with a remit to expand and include geology, local industrial archaeology and heritage. There is a wealth of places to visit in the South West that come under these headings so please join us for some ... 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm Sharing Music January 13 @ 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm Sharing Music Meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 2.30pm in a member’s home. We have a schedule for each of the monthly meetings from September to July (taking a break in August to allow members time to indulge in holiday pursuits). A small ‘steering committee’ composes the yearly schedule, including the many requests from members that have been submitted. ...	1 event 14 1 event, 14 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm Book Club January 14 @ 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm Book Club We meet on the second Wednesday of each month at 2:30pm in a member's home in Holsworthy. We source our books from Bude Library’s Book Group Collection, reading one of their recommendations each month. We are a relaxed, friendly group who share responsibility for leading each meeting by researching the author etc. and we learn from each other, sometimes giving ...	1 event 15 1 event, 15 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm Open Monthly Meeting January 15 @ 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm Open Monthly Meeting Bude & District U3A holds OPEN MONTHLY MEETINGS most months - with a Speaker. These are held at 2.30 pm, usually on the 3rd Thursday of every month except May, August, October (our Annual General Meeting) and December (our Christmas Festivity). For information about our programme of speakers and venues for the OPEN MONTHLY MEETINGS please look at our speaker talks or ...	2 events 16 2 events, 16 10:00 am - 11:00 am Not Strictly Yoga. January 16 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Not Strictly Yoga. Meets on the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month at 10.00am at Bude Methodist Church Hall. Run by a qualified yoga teacher, Tai Chi instructor and Reiki master. Will include Hatha Yoga (postures), Prana Yama (breathing), Yoga Nidra (relaxation) and Meditation as well as some Tai Chi practices., 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Scrabble Third Friday January 16 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Scrabble Third Friday We meet on the first and third Friday of each month at 2:00pm at a member’s home. The fascination of words and the fun of board games make this a very popular group.	0 events 17 0 events, 17	0 events 18 0 events, 18
2 events 19 2 events, 19 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Mahjong January 19 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Mahjong We meet at 10:00 am every Monday at the Bude & North Cornwall Golf Club. Mahjong is an interesting game of strategy & skill played on many levels. It is like Rummy. You do need a set of tiles – preferably 148 in the set with 4 racks. The idea is to collect formations of the tiles, so we have ..., 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Strolling/Short Walks January 19 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Strolling/Short Walks We meet on the 1st Monday of the month, usually around 10:30am, and on the 3rd Monday of the month, usually around 2pm. Starting points will vary. We aim to do a circular walk of between 2 & 4 miles within a 10 mile radius of Bude, with a refreshment stop where possible.	0 events 20 0 events, 20	2 events 21 2 events, 21 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Coffee Morning – 3rd Wednesday of the month at The Brendon Arms January 21 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Coffee Morning – 3rd Wednesday of the month at The Brendon Arms We hold a friendly coffee morning at the Brendon Arms, Bude, every 3rd Wednesday of the month from 10:30 am to 12:00 noon. All members and those interested in joining us are very welcome. You can meet available members of the Committee and other members who are more than happy to answer any questions you may have about The Bude ..., 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm The Falcon Book Club January 21 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm The Falcon Book Club Meets on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 2pm in the Falcon Hotel. We are a small, friendly and diverse group. Each month, we read and discuss one book, recommended by a member, from a wide range of authors and genres. We also have access to Cornwall library’s selection of sets of novels.	1 event 22 1 event, 22 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Canasta January 22 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Canasta Meets on 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month at 2.00pm in a member’s home in Kilkhampton. Canasta is a card game involving two pairs of players. Come and join us, if you do not know the game we will teach you.	1 event 23 1 event, 23 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm Sing for Fun 4th Friday January 23 @ 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm Sing for Fun 4th Friday Meets on the 2nd and 4th Friday of each month at 2.30pm in a member’s home. We always have fun and enjoy all types of music. Remember that music and singing are good for you and can even improve your health. We visit Fairfield Residential Home on the 1st Monday of each month where the residents look forward to singing ...	0 events 24 0 events, 24	0 events 25 0 events, 25
3 events 26 3 events, 26 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Mahjong January 26 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Mahjong We meet at 10:00 am every Monday at the Bude & North Cornwall Golf Club. Mahjong is an interesting game of strategy & skill played on many levels. It is like Rummy. You do need a set of tiles – preferably 148 in the set with 4 racks. The idea is to collect formations of the tiles, so we have ..., 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Drama January 26 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Drama Meets on alternate Mondays at 09.30am to 12.30 noon at Pen Morvah, Bramble Hill, Bude When we are not rehearsing or compiling a play to perform, we mostly do improvisation and much laughter is often the norm. We don’t take our ‘craft’ over seriously, to enjoy is the order of the day and, if we can manage it, our ultimate ..., 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Walking Group 2 January 26 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Walking Group 2 We meet on the 4th Monday of each month in the afternoon. Start time and meeting/walk venue will be advised to Group members at lest one week before the walk date. Unless otherwise agreed, we will initially meet at Stratton car park at 11:00am to sort out car sharing before going on to the walk start venue. Members who would ...	1 event 27 1 event, 27 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm Dowsing January 27 @ 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm Dowsing Meets on the 4th Tuesday of each month. Usually at 2.00pm but time and place can vary. Learn about energy and Ley lines, finding drain pipes, electricity cables and finding lost personal items. Visit archaeology sites, local churches. Indoor sessions could include dowsing for your own health, map reading and distance healing. Anyone is welcome to join, you don't have ...	1 event 28 1 event, 28 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm Drawing For All January 28 @ 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm Drawing For All Meets on the 4th Tuesday of each month from 1:30 pm to 4.30 pm (summer time) 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm (winter time) in The Bude Cricket Club. This group works on the principle that the cheapest and easiest way to develop your creative and observational skills is to draw things. We experiment with a variety of media and share ...	1 event 29 1 event, 29 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm Serendipity January 29 @ 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm Serendipity Meets on the last Thursday of each month at 2.00pm in a member’s home or out on a field trip. Serendipity is the discovery, by chance, of pleasing and/or interesting things! So, in our Serendipity Group, we don’t plan things too far ahead. We are open to members’ suggestions and then learn a great deal at our meetings about our ...	2 events 30 2 events, 30 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Photography 1 January 30 @ 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Photography 1 We meet on the last Friday of each month at 10:30am at a member's home. A different subject is chosen each month and it is interesting to see the many different interpretations that members present. This group will suit all levels of expertise (or none) and is a perfect opportunity to learn from others which is, of course, what U3A ..., 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Family History January 30 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Family History Meets on the last Friday of each month from 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm in Bude. Every aspect of family history is explored using old photographs, post cards, school reports and records etc. Unusual names, trades/professions of our ancestors often turn up some interesting stories and occasionally we have a presentation by Janet Few, a local historian.	0 events 31 0 events, 31

December 29

December 29, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Mahjong

December 29, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Drama

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

January 1

January 1 @ 10:30 am - 12:30 pm

Poetry – Close Reading

January 1 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Art & Artists

January 2

January 2 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Not Strictly Yoga

January 2 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Coffee Morning – 1st Friday of the month at The Weir

January 2 @ 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Scrabble first Friday

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

January 5

January 5 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Mahjong

January 5 @ 10:30 am - 12:30 pm

Strolling/Short Walks

January 6

January 6 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

News and Views

January 7

All day

Gardening

January 8

January 8 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm

Photography 2

January 8 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Bude Croquet Club

January 8 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Canasta

January 9

January 9 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Sing for Fun 2nd Friday

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

January 12

January 12 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Mahjong

January 12 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Drama

January 12 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

BSL Signing

January 13

All day

Rocks and Ruins

January 14

January 14 @ 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Book Club

January 15

January 15 @ 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Open Monthly Meeting

January 16

January 16 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Not Strictly Yoga.

January 16 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Scrabble Third Friday

January 19

January 19 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Mahjong

January 15

January 15 @ 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Open Monthly Meeting

January 16

January 16 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Not Strictly Yoga.

January 16 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Scrabble Third Friday

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

January 19

January 19 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Mahjong

January 19 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Strolling/Short Walks

There are no events on this day.

January 21

January 21 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Coffee Morning – 3rd Wednesday of the month at The Brendon Arms

January 21 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

The Falcon Book Club

January 22

January 22 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Canasta

January 23

January 23 @ 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Sing for Fun 4th Friday

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

January 26

January 26 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Mahjong

January 26 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Drama

January 26 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Walking Group 2

January 27

January 27 @ 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Dowsing

January 28

January 28 @ 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Drawing For All

January 29

January 29 @ 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Serendipity

January 30

January 30 @ 10:30 am - 12:30 pm

Photography 1

January 30 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Family History

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.