u3a

Dunmow

Science and Society

Status:Active, open to new members
Leader:
When: On Tuesday evenings
every couple of months
Venue: Members Homes

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The u3a Science Network

Our Group meets every couple of months or so, a Tuesday evening usually at member’s home.

You don't have to be an expert to join, an interest in science - and at work around us - is fine, plus a sense of curiosity. Some of us have worked in relevant fields; others not. Even if we have we may not know much about other fields, so don't be put off. We just want to keep up to date with what is going on in the world of science and its impact on us.

Topics reflect interests of members across Science - physics, astronomy, chemistry, biology, psychology - with emphasis on relevance to our daily lives. For example, climate change, the green transition, health and medicine, AI, all things digital.

We usually pick a theme to explore at each meeting, led by a member. Recently deep time and extinction, medicine discovery, behaviour, generative AI and the food system.

Members are encouraged to share in organising activities.

Next Up

Anglia Water visit
Gridserve electric vehicle visit
P&A Wood Rolls Royce visit
Science quiz!
Secret Nuclear Bunker

Groups listed alphabetically

  • Art (Friday Group)
    Status: Active
    On Friday mornings
    10.00 am to 12.00 noon
  • Art (Thursday Group)
    Status: Waiting list
    On Thursday mornings
    10.00 am to 12.00 noon
  • Book Club
    Status: Active
    On Thursday mornings
    Second Thursday at 10.30 am
  • Bookworms
    Status: Active
    On Thursday afternoons
    Second Thursday at 14:00 Fiona's Home
  • Bridge
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Thursday afternoons
    Weekly at 2.30pm
  • Canasta
    Status: Active
    On Monday mornings
    10.00 am to 12.30 pm except Bank Holidays
  • Carpet Bowls
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Thursday afternoons
    2 pm to 4 pm
  • Creative Writing
    Status: Waiting list
    Monthly on Wednesday afternoons 3:00 pm-5:00 pm
    First Wednesday of the month
  • Cribbage
    Status: Active
    On Tuesday afternoons
    Alternate Tuesdays at 2.00 pm
  • Cycling
    Status: Active
    On Friday mornings 10:00 am
  • Family History
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Monday afternoons
    3.45pm to 5.30pm
  • Flower Arranging
    Status: Waiting list
    On Friday mornings
    Every Third Friday from 10.00 to 12.00
  • French - Bavarder et Boissons
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Wednesday afternoons
    Last Wednesday of the month - 3:30 to 4:30
  • French Beginners
    Status: Waiting list
    Weekly on Thursday afternoons 2:30 pm-4:30 pm
  • Garden
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursday afternoons
    At 2.00 pm
  • General Crafts
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Monday afternoons 1:30 pm-3:30 pm
    Third Monday of the month
  • Geology
    Status: Active
    On Thursday mornings
    Third Thursday at various times.
  • Golf
    Status: Full
    Weekly on Tuesday mornings
    10.00am
  • Golf 2
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Wednesday mornings
  • Grow Your Own
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Wednesday afternoons
    First Wednesday of the month at 2:30 pm
  • History & Local Interest
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursday afternoons
    Second Thursday of each month
  • Italian Conversation
    Status: Full
    Weekly on Wednesday mornings
    10.00 am to 11.30 am
  • Italian Conversation 2
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Friday afternoons
    2.00 pm to 4.00 pm
  • Line Dancing
    Status: Waiting list
    Weekly on Tuesday mornings
    11.15am to 12.45 pm
  • Line Dancing 2
    Status: Waiting list
    Weekly on Wednesday mornings
    11.15 am to 12.15 pm
  • Luncheon Club (First Wednesday)
    Status: Waiting list
    On Wednesday afternoons
    First Wednesday of the month
  • Luncheon Club (Friday)
    Status: Active
    On Friday afternoons
    Last Friday in the month
  • Luncheon Club (Second Wednesday)
    Status: Waiting list
    On Wednesday afternoons
    Second Wednesday of the month at 12.00 for 12.30
  • Luncheon Club (Third Tuesday KR)
    Status: Active
    On Tuesday afternoons
    Third Tuesday of the month
  • Luncheon Club (Third Tuesday LF)
    Status: Active
    On Tuesday afternoons
    Third Tuesday of the month
  • Mah Jong
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Monday afternoons
    4.00 pm to 6.00 pm
  • MOTO (Members On Their Own)
    Status: Waiting list
    Monthly on Friday mornings 11:00 am
    on the second Friday of the month.
  • Music Appreciation
    Status: Waiting list
    Monthly on Wednesdays
    4.00 pm
  • Needles and Pins
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Tuesday afternoons
    2.00 pm to 4.00 pm
  • Photography
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Wednesday afternoons 2:15 pm-3:15 pm
    The first Wednesday of the month.
  • Pickleball (Friday)
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Friday afternoons
    3.00 pm to 5.00 pm
  • Pickleball (Thursday)
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Thursday afternoons
    5.00 pm to 6.00 pm
  • Rummikub (Friday)
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Friday afternoons 3:00 pm-5:00 pm
  • Rummikub (Tuesday)
    Status: Waiting list
    Fortnightly on Tuesday mornings 9:30 am-12:00 pm
  • Science and Society
    Status: Active
    On Tuesday evenings
    every couple of months
  • Scrabble
    Status: Full
    Weekly on Thursday mornings
    From 10.00 am to 12.30 pm
  • Scrabble 2
    Status: Active
    On Wednesday mornings
    Fortnightly from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm
  • Sequence
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Tuesday afternoons
    From 3.00 pm to 5.00 pm
  • Table Tennis
    Status: Waiting list
    Weekly on Friday afternoons
    From 12.30 pm or from 2.30 pm
  • The Page Turners
    Status: Active
    On Wednesdays
    At 2.00 pm on the third Wednesday of the month.
  • Walking
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Monday mornings
    10.00 am
  • Walking - 3 Milers
    Status: Active
    Mornings
    10.00 am on Wednesdays or Fridays
  • Whist
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Tuesday afternoons
    2.00 pm
  • Wildlife Photography
    Status: Active
    This group meets on an ad-hoc basis at various times and places
  • Wine Appreciation Group 1
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Tuesday afternoons
    Last Tuesday of the month
  • Wine Appreciation Group 2
    Status: Waiting list
    Monthly on Tuesday evenings 7:30 pm-9:30 pm
    First Tuesday of the month at 7.30 pm
  • Wool and Waffle
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Tuesday mornings
    9.30 am to 11.30 am