New / Proposed Groups

Shown below are  details of the latest groups being proposed:

If you are proposing a new group, if possible please use the form from this page – download, complete, and return it to the Group Liaison Officer.  Email

The page on this Menu  “Starting a New Group” outlines the process to follow.

Note: Make sure to outline in your proposal how your group fits into our charitable objectives of providing educational activities and opportunities for people, in accordance with our affiliation to the Third Age Trust.  If in doubt, please ask the Group Liaison Officer for guidance.

You can see the up to date Groups Listing on Simple Membership to see how others are set up.

New Group Proposal Form ( PDF)

New Group Proposal Form (Word)

Note: if you are about to start a new group you will also need to consult this page for the GC Handbook and other important documents to read.  They can all be downloaded as PDFs.

Tai Chi

Synopsis of Group Activity

To learn and regularly practise a set of Tai Chi moves for improving flexibility, balance, and for relaxation.
Buckingham U3A has a number of members who practiced Tai Chi before lockdown, as well as total beginners who would like to learn. Fraser is a previous student of Taoist Tai Chi and has a shortened set of 66 linked moves that he regularly carries out and is happy to lead others in learning this set which focuses on gentler moves emphasising flexibility, balance and a flowing sequence.
Timing of the group’s meetings to be either twice a month (perhaps 1st and 3rd Fridays to alternate with Fraser’s folk dancing group) or perhaps weekly if a suitable time for most can be found – meetings planned to be approx one hour plus time for coffee/tea!
Please contact Fraser Winterbottom via the Group email, if you are interested, and indicate best time of the week for you.

Calligraphy 2:

There are now enough people to start a second Calligraphy group.  However a group-leader is urgently needed.
If you have experience of Calligraphy and are happy to help others learn and develop their Calligraphy skills, or if you would be prepared to organise the group – there are lots of online tutorials available e.g. here or here please contact the Group Liaison Officers by email.  Two or more people could organise the group together, it’s not limited to one applicant!

Community Radio

Group Leader Howard Mordue
Contact:- Phone Number 01280 815418
Brief synopsis of group activity
To establish a U3A one hour programme per week on the community 3Bs radio station. It will be via a rota and full training will be given on how to use the equipment,
which includes a database of music, sound bites and interviewing guests.
If you are interested in this group, please contact the group leader. Email

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