Interest Groups  

Co-ordinator:  Margot Buick 029 294 2216 

www.u3ahamilton.org.nz

[email protected]

No Group Name Convenor Telephone Monthly Meeting Days Meeting Times Vac
1 Book Discussion 1
The Page Turners
Susan Gresson 021 414 516 3rd Tuesday 10.00  – 11.30 am No
2 Book Discussion 2 Sheila Emslie 021 0778 767 4th Tuesday 1.30 - 2.45pm No
3 Book Discussion 3 Beverley Bell 2nd Wednesday 10.00 - 12.00 pm No
4 Coffee Companions Judith Hickman 07 849 0242 2nd Friday 10.30 – 11.30 am Yes
5 Computer Technology Carol Carr 027 348 6704 1st Wednesday 10.00 - 11.00 am No
6 Environment
Group
Gloria Edwards 021 169 6634 3rd Wednesday 9.30 - noon Yes
7 Gardening 1
Plantaholics
Marilyn Hopkins 027 274 9179 4th Monday 10.00 am No
8 Hiking Des Johnston  027 702 0247 2nd Thursday 9.00 am Yes
9 History - General Paul Etheredge 022 6084 131

027 777 0292

2nd Wednesday 1.00 – 3.00 pm Yes
10 Mah Jong Carol O'Meagher 027 733 3210 2nd & 4th Wednesdays 1.00 pm Yes
11 Music Appreciation Gordon Fitzroy-Kelly 07 854 3361
021 421 754
2nd Monday 9.30 -11.30 am No
12 Recreational Mathematics Murray Belchamber 07 850 8279
027 229 7883
Weekly - Friday 10.00am Yes
13 Play Reading Pat Stannard 07 855 6579 4th Thursday 10.00am -12.30pm No
14 Self-Publishing Janet Hanfling 07 855 3551 1st Monday Yes
15 Shakespeare for Everyone Alison Ringer 027 346 3691 1st Friday 10.00 am Yes
16 Uke3A Judith Hickman 07 849 0242 2nd & 4th Tuesdays 1.15-2.45pm Yes
17 Wine appreciation Julie Shaw 07 854 6040 2nd Thursday 4.00-6pm No
18 Walking Group Noeline Alcorn 021 658 113 1st & 3rd Tuesday 10.30am Yes

Please note that if there are no vacancies in any group that interests you, Margot Buick maintains waiting lists and additional interest groups will be formed once there are five or more people keen to participate.  We are always keen to hear ideas for new groups at any time.  To contact U3A about our Interest Groups, you may either telephone Margot, or email us a, or leave a message via the form on the website.                     Updated:        06/08/25