Nature Watch

The aim of this group is to observe the nature around us, including birds, habitat, wildlife, wildflowers, trees, coastal life, and more, mostly through field trips and guided walks and occasional presentations. Meeting every fourth Wednesday, usually for all-day field trips at varying locations. No dogs allowed, please, other than assistance or guide dogs. Group Leader Rosie Bowden

Serendipity 1

A member's Home Bude District, United Kingdom

We meet on the 4th Wednesday of each month at 2:30pm at a member’s home, with occasional trips out. Serendipity can be defined as the gift of making fortunate discoveries by accident, so this group was conceived back in 2006 with the aim ‘to support, enable and encourage the exploration of an idea or project and to be inspired by ...

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. ...

Serendipity 2

A member's Home Bude District, United Kingdom

Meets on the last Thursday of each month at 2.30pm 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 2 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 ...

Allotmenteering

A member's Home Bude District, United Kingdom

Allotmenteering is a new group meeting on 2nd & 4th Friday afternoons at 2 pm. The group will work on an allotment-style garden plot in a walled garden either in their own area or in an area shared with others.

Tai Chi-Qigong

Bude Methodist Church Hall Ergue Gaberic Way, Bude, Cornwall, United Kingdom

Meets on the 2nd and 4th Friday of the month at 10.00 am in the Bude Methodist Church Hall. £2 per session. This group is run by a qualified Tai Chi instructor and we tend to focus on Qigong (energy work), ‘Shibashi’ and various other Qigong practices to promote health and wellbeing.

Photography 1

A member's Home Bude District, United Kingdom

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 ...

Family History

United Reform Church, Killerton Rd., Bude Killerton Rd, Bude, United Kingdom

Meets on the last Friday of each month from 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm in the United Reformed Church at the bottom of Killerton Rd, Bude EX23 8EL 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 ...

Singing for Fun

A member's Home Bude District, United Kingdom

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 look forward to ...

Mahjong

Bude & North Cornwall Golf Club Burn View, Bude, Cornwall, United Kingdom

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 ...