GROUP ADMINISTRATION

How Groups Work
Study groups are organised by subject and each subject group is listed on this website.  Go to the Groups Category tab to find out more details about a specific subject. More information is available in the Group Organisers Guide

If you want to join a new group that is advertised, please contact the Group Organiser to find out more about the group and how it runs.  In academic groups the members carry out research and make presentations to the others and you will need to decide if you wish to contribute in this way.  Everyone in the group helps with the work and shares in its success.

Make sure you can attend all or most of the sessions.  If you have to miss a meeting, please let the Group Organiser know as soon as possible.  If you decide to leave the group, tell the group Organiser in order to free up a place for another member.
 
(N.B. :  Group Organisers: Please let the Group development and Web Teams know about any vacancies which may arise, so that we can advertise the vacancy to members on this website. Just as importantly, please let us know when those vacancies are filled.)
Use the links below to contact the appropriate Team.
   
If there are no current vacancies in the subject of your choice, leave your name and contact details with the  Group Organiser as members may leave groups during the year or, if there are a number of people interested in a subject, with their help we will try to start a new group.  Please go to the National Subject Advisors tab (Above) for further details.

If you are an existing member of a continuing group, you should inform your Group Organiser if you wish to remain in the group for the forthcoming year.  You must be a current U3A member to join any group. Further information for Members and Group Organisers can be found in the Group Organisers’ Guide and under Study Groups.

Our Insurance Policy covers U3A members and the occasional non-member in the basis they may consider joining our u3a..  Sevenoaks U3A allows non-members intending to join our U3A to attend group meetings or outings as guests on a one-off basis.
Link to Group Development Team
Link to Website Team
 

Groups currently with vacancies can be found from the following link

Date August 2023

Information on a Number of Walking Guides can be found in our Members Information section under Publications

WINE & FOOD

OPEN GROUPS

GENERAL MONTHLY MEETINGS
Monthly Meetings are held in the Bat and Ball Community Centre  on a Wednesday afternoon, 2-4 pm from October to June. The June meeting is combined with the Annual General Meeting.  Entry to the talks is free to all members and after the talks, refreshments are served, free of charge.
The programme of talks is listed the Annual handbook and in the dairy of Forthcoming Events (tab on Home page)
PLEASE NOTE THAT CARS ARE LEFT IN THE  CAR PARK AT THE OWNER’S RISK.  MAKE SURE THAT CARS ARE LOCKED AND ANY VALUABLES ARE LEFT OUT OF SIGHT

COMPUTER OPEN GROUP MEETINGS
Open to all members of Sevenoaks U3A. The meetings are held at Otford Village Memorial Hall, normally at 2 p.m on the third Monday of each month (October to May).  Entrance £2, includes tea. 

There is usually a talk on a topic of interest, followed by a question-and-answer session.  Talks are normally illustrated and projected onto a large screen.  Members may also raise problems they are having with their computers.  A reciprocal agreement with Knole U3A means that members both U3A organisations are welcome to attend each other’s Computer Group meetings. For more information contact the Computer Group Organiser

SCIENCE OPEN GROUP MEETINGS

These are held in the Otford Village Memorial Hall Club Room. The group usually meets at 2.00pm on the second Monday each month, between October and May.  Entrance fee £2:00, including tea.

Talks cover a wide range of scientific and technology topics.  In addition to the talks, one or two visits are arranged each year to places of interest.  There are, also, occasional special events.
The Science Group has an open membership (no need to ‘sign up’) and all members of Sevenoaks U3A are welcome to attend any of the meetings and to join group visits.  Further information can be  obtained from the Science Group Organiser.


 

NATIONAL SUBJECT ADVISORS

National Subject Advisors
The Third Age Trust have a number of Subject Advisors. These people are here to help anyone starting a new interest group or to advise on problems in established groups. For more details please see the u3a Subject Advice web page
 

GROUPS SHARED WITH OTHER u3a’s

Some groups in Sevenoaks u3a are shared with other local u3a’s. 

We have a reciprocal agreement with Knole u3a which identifies the groups involved. Groups which operate in this way are listed in our handbook and should be referred to for further information. The administration of shared groups is set out  in our Group Organisers’ Guide which gives further advice.