Group Category: Health & Fitness
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Lawn Bowls
Lawn bowls is lots of fun, and every easy to pick up. And the u3a group are looking for new members to join them for a game. The group play each Monday afternoons at the El Cid club in Benidoleig. A session lasts around 2 hours and costs just 8€ per person for the hire Read more
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Pétanque
Pétanque is a form of boules that derives from the expression pès tancats [ˈpɛs taŋˈkats], meaning ‘feet together’. A relatively simple but fun and sociable game, the aim is to throw hollow metal balls as close as possible to a small wooden ball called a cochonnet (literally “piglet”) or jack, while standing inside a starting Read more
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Golf
The golf group offers both games and extra tuition. Split into two groups, one with an hour's tuition from the club pro and the other group playing the short course. The groups then swap over for the second hour. If you don't have your own clubs the pro shop can lend you some as will Read more
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Flamenco Dancing
Flamenco dancing is known for its emotional intensity, proud carriage, expressive use of the arms and rhythmic stamping of the feet. If you would like to be emotionally intense and stamp your feet, why not get that proud carriage ready and give this a try? The flamenco, rumba and sevillanas classes will offer an opportunity to study these Read more
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Body & Mind
Do you want to improve your strength, stamina and flexibility? And we’re not talking about lifting heavy weights, running a marathon or doing the splits. As you age it becomes so important to maintain your functional fitness, so that you can do everyday activities with the ease of someone younger. Climbing stairs, walking on uneven Read more
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Belly Dancing
The u3a Belly Dancing group is much more than just dancing. It's more of an oriental class. You're busy moving your body to music and you don't even feel like you've had a good workout because of the fun. The group started in November 2024 and it is a cheerful group of women of all Read more
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Badminton (open to all)
Over the past decade the Badminton Group has become established as a vibrant and enjoyable u3a activity that seeks to create a positive social atmosphere in a sporting environment adapted to all strengths and abilities. The group is highly supportive of its members, whether or not they have previous experience of playing Badminton. We are also Read more