u3a

Great Glen Oadby & Wigston

Group Category: Sport

  • Pickleball

    We are a friendly group of mixed ability players who just want to move & have some fun. We provide paddles & balls so you do not need anything to get started. Currently we are at full capacity but we do have a waiting list and vacancies do become available from time to time. For… Read more

  • Table Tennis Monday

    Table Tennis continues to be popular with our age group. Playing doubles, we are a group of mixed abilities but everyone has the chance to play and improve their standard in a friendly atmosphere. Most people have their own bats, but we have some available for members to use. Read more

  • Table Tennis Friday

    We started in February 2023. We are varying what we do each week dependent upon numbers and the wishes of the group. Table Tennis continues to be popular with our age group. Playing doubles, we are a group of mixed abilities but everyone has the chance to play and improve their standard in a friendly… Read more

  • New Age Kurling

    1st & 3rd Wednesdays 1.30 to 3,00 This popular group started in May 2024 This video gives a brief explanation of how the game is played And this one shows our group having an enjoyable gameCLICK THE IMAGE TO VIEW VIDEO Read more

  • Croquet Tuesday (indoors)

    It is sociable, skillful, not too energetic and great fun. This Tuesday group are happy to take beginners. Why not try us? Our group being limited to 8 and we have vacancies. An alternative group meets on Thursday AM. Read more

  • Croquet (Thursday) Indoors

    Do you imagine Croquet is a leisurely pastime for gentle-folk who tap coloured balls through hoops? What nonsense! From my knowledge of the u3A Thursday group there is nothing gentle about it. Are the teams of four players competitive? Extremely! Ruthless? Undoubtedly! They plot secretively. They destroy their opponents’ hard–won positions without a tremor. Now… Read more