Mahjong is a tile-based game that was developed in the 19th century in China and has spread throughout the world since the early 20th century.
Using a set of 144 ornate and very attractive painted tiles, four players are seated around a square table signifying the four directions North, East, South, West. (With a slight variation, a group of three can also play).
It’s a compelling game, with a mix of skill and luck. Similar to the Western card game of rummy, it’s easy to learn, contrary to popular belief, but as in all games, the more one plays the more one realises how much there is to learn.
This group offers a friendly, social atmosphere to welcome beginners and anyone who has played before in the past and would now like to re-learn.
No prior knowledge is required.
Please come along to enjoy learning the game within a relaxed environment.
Develop skills such as observation and memory.
Once you’ve learnt the rules, your skills will progress into strategic and tactical play!
It is envisaged that as members become more proficient players, they may advance to the u3a MahJong group which plays on a Thursday afternoon.
To enquire about joining this group, or for more information, tap or click the Group Leader link below.
Status: | Active, full but can join waiting list |
Group Leader: | |
When: | on Monday mornings 2nd and 4th in the month from 10.30 - 12.30 |
Venue: | Burbage |
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60s/70s/80s Music and Disco
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Ad hoc, roughly quarterly as and when advised by the group organisers -
Art
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on Thursday afternoons
2nd & 4th in the month 2.00 - 4.00 -
Art Group 2
Status: Active
on Thursdays
1st and 3rd Thursday 2 - 4pm -
Badminton
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Weekly on Wednesday afternoons
From 1.00 pm to 2.00 pm -
Begin Bridge
Status: Active
on Thursday afternoons
2nd and 4th Thursdays 2.00 - 4.00 -
Birdwatching
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Board Games
Status: Active
on Monday afternoons
Second in the month from 2.30 - 4.00 -
Book Circle 1
Status: Full
on Tuesday mornings
Second in the month from 10.00 - 12.00 -
Book Circle 2
Status: Full
on Wednesday mornings
1st in the month from 10:15 -
Book Circle 3
Status: Active
Monthly on Tuesday afternoons 2:00
2nd Tuesday of the month -
Bridge
Status: Active
on Thursday mornings
1st and 3rd in the month 10.00 - 1.00 -
Bridge Improvers
Status: Active
on Thursdays
2nd and 4th in the month from 2.00 - 4.00 -
Card Making
Status: Wait list only
on Monday afternoons
1st in the month 2.00 - 4.00 -
CHINES
Status: Active
on Fridays
1st in month from April - September -
Country Dancing
Status: Active
on Tuesday afternoons
2nd and 4th in the month from 2.00 -
Creative Writing 1
Status: Full
on Wednesday afternoons
2nd and 4th in the month from 2.00 -
Creative Writing 2
Status: Active
on Wednesday afternoons
3rd in the month 2.00 - 4.00 -
Dog Walking Group
Status: Active
on Monday afternoons
1st and 3rd in month 2.00-3.00pm variable -
French Conversation 1
Status: Wait list only
on Thursday mornings
3rd in the month 10.00 - 12.00 -
French Conversation 2
Status: Wait list only
on Tuesday mornings
2nd in the month 10.00 - 12.00 -
Gardening
Status: Active
on Thursday mornings
2nd in the month 10.00 - 12.00 -
German Conversation
Status: Active
Monthly on Wednesdays
3rd Wednesday 10.30 - 12.30 -
Jigsaw Swap Group
Status: Active
on Tuesday afternoons
2nd and 4th in the month 2.00 - 4.00 -
Knitting and Crochet
Status: Active
on Tuesday mornings
2nd in the month 10.00 - 12.00 -
Local History
Status: Active
on Thursday mornings
3rd in the month 10:00 - 12.00 -
Mahjong
Status: Active
on Thursdays
1st and 3rd in the month -
Mahjong for Beginners
Status: Wait list only
on Monday mornings
2nd and 4th in the month from 10.30 - 12.30 -
Military History
Status: Active
on Monday mornings
1st in the month from 10.00 -
Music Appreciation
Status: Wait list only
on Wednesday mornings
1st in the month 10.00 - 12.00 -
Needlework
Status: Full
on Tuesday afternoons
2nd and 4th in the month 2.00 - 4.00 -
Patchwork
Status: Wait list only
on Tuesday afternoons
2nd & 4th in the month 2.00 - 4.00 -
Photography 2
Status: Active
on Friday mornings
4th in the month 10.00 onwards -
Poetry Appreciation
Status: Active
on Wednesday mornings
2nd in the month 10.30 - 12.30 -
Practical Photography
Status: Wait list only
on Friday mornings
2nd in the month 10:00 - 12:00 -
Quilting
Status: Full
on Wednesdays
Dates and times vary -
Quiz
Status: Active
on Monday afternoons
2nd in the month 4.30 - 6.00 -
Short Mat Bowls Pewsey
Status: Active
on Monday afternoons
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Short Mat Bowls Upavon
Status: Active
on Friday mornings
Most Fridays 10.00 - 12.00 when outside bowling is not running -
Short Mat Bowls Upavon 2
Status: Active
on Thursday afternoons
Most Thursdays 1.00 - 3.00 when outside bowling is not running -
Singing for Pleasure
Status: Active
on Friday mornings
2nd and 4th in the month 10.30 - 12.00 -
Stretch and Curl
Status: Active
Weekly on Monday mornings
10.30 - 11.30. -
Table Tennis
Status: Active
Weekly on Wednesday afternoons
From 2.15 - 3.15 -
Travellers Tales
Status: Active
on Tuesday mornings
First in the month 10:15 - 10.30 -
U3A Travel Group
Status: Active
As and when publicised -
Walking - 4 Exercise
Status: Active
on Monday afternoons
1st and 3rd in the month - 2.00 start -
Walking - 5 6 7 miles
Status: Active
on Thursday mornings
3rd and 5th in the month - start 10.00 -
Walking - 7 plus to 12 Miles
Status: Active
on Thursday mornings
1st in the month starting at 10.00 sharp -
Walking - Leisure
Status: Active
on Thursday mornings
2nd & 4th in month 10.30 winter 10.00 summer -
Walking - Strollers
Status: Active
on Tuesday mornings
1st & 3rd in month at 10:45 -
Whist
Status: Active
on Monday afternoons
2nd and 3rd in the month 2.00 - 4.00 -
Wine Tasting & Appreciation
Status: Active
on Thursday evenings
3rd in the month 6.00-7.25 and 7.35-9.00 -
Wordsmiths
Status: Active
on Wednesday mornings
3rd in the month 10.00 - 12.00