Active Groups

Co-ordinator: Sheila Laycock

Meetings: Second and fourth Mondays of the month, from 2.00-4.00 pm

Venue: The Ashcroft Room, Ashcroft Centre.

We are a friendly group with a relaxed attitude to dancing and we welcome new members. Our dances are selected to suit the 'older generation' and are likely to tax the 'grey matter' rather than the agility.
You are welcome to come along to any meeting and watch to see 'if it is for you'

Co-ordinator: Christopher Boydell

Rides: Every Friday. 10.00 start. 

Starting Point: The Parish Church in the Marketplace

The weekly ride is usually 20-25 miles with a coffee stop midway. We are a sociable group and generally use quiet lanes so we can talk together as we ride.  

The route is issued by the preceding Wednesday and if weather conditions are adverse on the day we normally retire to Keith's for a coffee.

New members are welcome as are electric bicycles.

Weekly Golf

Co-ordinator: Ian Crawford

Meetings:  Twice weekly,  Monday and Thursday

Venue: Oaksey golf course. 13:30 start in the summer months and 13:00 after the clocks go back for the winter.

Monthly Golf

Co-ordinator: Mark Burgin and Ray Hawes 

Meetings: Twice monthly on 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month (April- Nov) at various golf courses around the area

Players of all standards are welcome at either or both. All you need are some clubs. 

Co-ordinators: Carol Smith and Bonnie Green. 

Meetings: October to April. 3rd Monday of the month.

Venue: Daglingworth Village Hall, 2.00 to 4.00 p.m.

Kurling is similar to Curling but without the ice!

It just needs a smooth floor and it does NOT include vigorous brush sweeping.

It’s a great deal of fun and we have many laughs.

It can be very competitive in a good way. We play in teams. ^

Co-ordinator Peter Chambers

Meetings:

Group 1 Monday morning 10.00 a.m. to 12.00 a.m

Group 2 Thursday morning 10.00 a.m. to 12.00 a.m.

Group 3 Tuesday morning 10.00 a.m. to 12.00 a.m 

Venue:  St. Michael's Park.

We play all year round and in all weathers. Players should arrive at least 10 minutes before the start time stated above for a prompt start of play at 10am. We usually play 3 timed games of about 35 minutes each game. We run occasional internal competitions and also play competitive home and away matches in the Cotswold League during summer months. We have 5 lanes available and are limited to a maximum of 30 players on any one of the sessions.
We are a friendly and welcoming group and if you want to come and have a go, please either visit during one of our sessions for a chat or ring the Co-ordinator above. If you do not own a set of boules of your own, a set can be borrowed until you obtain your own set, with prior arrangement with the Co-ordinator. 

Co-ordinator:  Terry Gavan

Meeting:  Wednesday afternoons 2:30 – 4:00

Venue: Ashcroft Centre, the Ashcroft room. 

We are a mixed bunch of ages and skill levels, but all of us enjoy the game.  It’s not a case of winning or losing but applauding all the goods shots in-between.  And groaning at the lucky shots like clipping the edge of the net to win the point.

We play singles or doubles depending on the number attending but we do have 2 tables.

The room we book means we have to make a small charge of £2 for the session.

Co-ordinators Jennifer Crawford and Diane Stallabrass.

Meet new friends, keep active and enjoy the lovely Cotswold countryside with Walking Group 1. The group meets on the 1st Friday of each month for a walk of about 5 miles, followed by a Pub Lunch. Walks are usually within a 15 mile radius of Cirencester and we meet at Cirencester Rugby Club at 9.20am in order to share cars as much as possible. The vehicular entrance is on The Whiteway and from here follow the track round to park and meet by the Clubhouse.

New members will be made very welcome. You need to be reasonably fit, have walking boots and waterproofs, bring your walking pole if you use one, and a drink for the mid-morning break.

Information on current walks, and how to reserve a place on a walk, can be found in the printed copy of the Cirencester U3A Newsletter which is distributed to members. Members take turns to lead walks and arrange the lunchtime venue throughout the year. Meals and snacks are pre-ordered at the pub before the start of the walk.

Members will find contact details for the individual leaders or contact person of the group included in our bimonthly newsletter. 

Co-ordinator Frank Lindsley

Purpose of the group: To provide a more taxing walk than that offered by the Short Walk Group. Where possible a brief resume will be provided to help members assess whether a walk is suitable for them.

We meet at the Cirencester Rugby Club Car Park at 10.00 on the third Thursday of every month. Please meet and park just inside the gateway from The Whiteway.

Co-ordinator Frank Lindsley

We are a friendly, chatty group who take gentle walks of 2 to 3 miles, enjoying conversation and taking in the countryside around us. We try to find circular walks, generally flat and starting and ending at a pub or café for lunch.

We meet at the Cirencester Rugby Club Car Park at 10.15 on the last Thursday of every month. Please meet and park just inside the gateway from The Whiteway.

Co-ordinator Ros Suter. 

Meets every Thursday at 10:30 for an hour's game.

Venues: Weekly meeting at Cirencester Leisure Centre sports hall from the 10.30 to 11.30 There is no need to be a member of the Leisure Centre, just say you are with the U3A.

Even at walking speed, it is an exhilarating and competitive game, and lots of fun. The group often enjoy some well-earned refreshment afterwards.