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Sawston Area

Groups

Some of our courses, including Travel Talks and History, require speakers for all of their meetings. We rely on voluntary speakers and if you are able to give or arrange a talk please contact the Group Coordinator.

Please apply to join a new group by entering the Members Portal via the Members Area. The Groups are listed in Beacon alphabetically in order of their 3 digit reference number

Please choose one of the four blue buttons to list the activities in your preferred order.

Groups listed alphabetically

  • Badminton (Group 1) - BBI
    Status: Waiting list
    Weekly on Tuesday mornings 9:30 am-11:15 am
    25 weekly sessions starting 06 Oct 2026 with Christmas and Easter breaks
  • Badminton (Group 2) - EBB
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Friday mornings 9:30 am-11:15 am
    25 weekly sessions starting 09 October 2026 with Christmas and Easter breaks
  • Bird Watching - CBW
    Status: Waiting list
    On Wednesdays
    10:30 am prompt at the chosen venue. 4 monthly outings starting summer 2027
  • Book Club - BBC
    Status: Waiting list
    On Tuesday afternoons 3:00 pm-4:30 pm
    Monthly commencing 29 Sep 2026. Further dates will be arranged. After New Year 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
  • Camera Group - ACG
    Status: Active
    On Monday afternoons 2:00 pm-3:30 pm
    Monthly 6 sessions on the second Monday of the month, starting 12 Oct 2026 with Christmas & Easter breaks. (Date of field trip to be decided at first meeting of term)
  • Classic Cinema - DCC
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursday afternoons 1:30 pm
    16 Jul, 20 Aug & 17 Sep 2026. The full 2026 - 2027 program will be published as soon as it is available. Afternoon start time dependent on length of film.
  • Conversational French - ECF
    Status: Waiting list
    Fortnightly on Friday mornings 10:00 am-11:30 am
    02 & 16 Oct, 13 & 27 Nov, 11 Dec 2026. 08 & 22 Jan, 05 Feb, 05 & 19 Mar, 16 & 30 Apr, 14 & 28 May, 11 & 25 Jun 2027.
  • Creative Needle Crafts - ACN
    Status: Waiting list
    On Monday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
    25 fortnightly sessions - Starting 05 October 2026 with Christmas & Easter breaks.
  • Current Affairs - ACA
    Status: Waiting list
    On Monday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    Fortnightly starting 5th October 2026 and continuing until July 2027. Exact dates will be sent to all group members. The Group Coordinator needs to know if you cannot attend for any reason.
  • Discovering Watercolours - CDW
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Wednesday afternoons 2:30 pm-4:00 pm
    14, 28 Oct, 11, 25 Nov, 09 Dec, 2026 Christmas break 13, 27 Jan, 10, 24 Feb, 10 Mar 2027.
  • Duplicate Bridge - ADB
    Status: Active
    On Monday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:30 pm
    until clocks go back - then 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm during winter term
  • Elementary Science & Technology - AES
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Monday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
    6 sessions: 05, 12, 19, 26 October. 02, 09 November 2026
  • Genealogy (Proposed New Group) - XGE
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Friday mornings
    We propose 6 monthly sessions on a Friday morning. The venue will be determined by the level of interest shown.
  • General History - BGH
    Status: Waiting list
    Fortnightly on Tuesday mornings 10:00 am-11:30 am
    13 & 27 October, 10 & 24 November, 08 December 2026. 12 & 26 January, 09 & 23 February, 09 March 2027
  • Golf - Par 3 - DPG
    Status: Active
    On Thursday mornings 9:10 am
    1st & 3rd Thursday of the month. (The first tee time is 9:10 am)
  • Golf Group - BGG
    Status: Active
    Monthly
    We usually play once a month on a Tuesday or Thursday, on various 18-hole courses, and food before or after the game is often included. Further details will be sent to all group members..
  • Handbell Tune Ringing (Group 1) - AHT
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Monday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
    Weekly 25 sessions starting 05 October 2026 with Christmas and Easter breaks
  • Handbell Tune Ringing (Group 2) - EHT
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Friday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    25 weekly sessions commencing 02 October 2026 with Christmas and Easter breaks.
  • Introducing Developmental Psychology - DDP
    Status: Active
    On Thursday afternoons 4:30 pm-6:00 pm
    4 weekly sessions: 04, 11, 18 March, 08 April 2027
  • Journeys in Music - DJM
    Status: Active
    On Thursday afternoons 2:15 pm-3:45 pm
    4 weekly sessions starting 6 November 2026.
  • Knit and Natter - AKN
    Status: Waiting list
    Monthly on Monday afternoons 2:30 pm-3:30 pm
    commencing 05 Oct 2026
  • Lawn Bowls - CLB
    Status: Waiting list
    On Wednesday afternoons 2:15 pm
    Weekly commencing 06 May 2026 and continuing through the summer. A similar program is planned for Summer 2027.
  • London Walks - CLW
    Status: Active
    On Wednesdays
    We are offering 2 walks of 4 to 6 miles with each one repeated, starting in the spring of 2026. Details will be sent, when available, to all who enrol.
  • Looking at Local Churches - CLC
    Status: Active
    On Wednesday mornings 10:30 am
    Six visits, 09 & 23 Sep, 07, 21 & 28* Oct, 25 Nov 2026
  • Lunch Club A - CL1
    Status: Active
    On Wednesdays
    Last Wednesday of the month commencing October 2026
  • Lunch Club B - CL2
    Status: Waiting list
    Monthly on Wednesdays
    Third Wednesday of the month commencing October 2026
  • Lunch Club C - CL3
    Status: Active
    On Wednesdays 12:00 pm-2:30 pm
    Second Wednesday Monthly commencing October 2026
  • Mah-Jong (Group 1) - AMJ
    Status: Waiting list
    Weekly on Monday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    25 weekly sessions starting 5th October 2026 with Christmas and Easter breaks.
  • Mah-Jong (Group 2) - BMJ
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Tuesday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    25 weekly sessions starting 06th Oct 2026 with Christmas and Easter breaks.
  • Money Matters - AMM
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Monday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
    05 & 19 Oct, 02, 16 & 30 Nov, 14 Dec 2026. Spring Term dates to be confirmed.
  • Old Transport Films - BTF
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Tuesday afternoons 2:00 pm-3:30 pm
    6 sessions - 05, 19 January, 02, 16 February, 02, 16 March 2027
  • Painting & Drawing Activities - APD
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Monday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    12, 26 Oct, 09, 23 Nov, 07 Dec 2026. Christmas break. 04, 18 Jan, 01, 15 Feb 01, 15 Mar 2027
  • Pickleball - BPB
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Tuesday afternoons 1:00 pm-5:00 pm
    25 sessions starting 06 Oct 2026 with Christmas & Easter breaks.
  • Quiz Afternoons - AQA
    Status: Waiting list
    On Monday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    4 quizzes: 05 Oct, 16 Nov 2026. 18 Jan & 08 Mar 2027
  • Rummikub - ERK
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Friday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
    26 June 2026. Then, 25 weekly sessions starting 02 Oct 2026 with Christmas & Easter breaks.
  • Short Mat Bowls (Group A) - DBA
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Thursday mornings 11:00 am-1:00 pm
    25 Weekly sessions starting 01 October 2026 with Christmas and Easter breaks.
  • Short Mat Bowls (Group B) - DBB
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Thursday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
    25 Weekly sessions starting 01 October 2026 with Christmas and Easter breaks.
  • Short Tennis (Group 1) - BST
    Status: Waiting list
    Weekly on Tuesday mornings 11:15 am-1:00 pm
    25 Weekly sessions 06 Oct 2026 with Christmas and Easter breaks.
  • Short Tennis (Group 2) - EST
    Status: Waiting list
    Weekly on Friday mornings 11:15 am-1:00 pm
    25 weekly sessions starting 09 October 2026 with Christmas and Easter breaks.
  • Sketch & Draw with Sheila -CSD
    Status: Active
    Fortnightly on Wednesday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
    Each sub group will meet fortnightly from 07/14 Oct 2026. Details will be sent to all group members.
  • Speaking Spanish Advanced - CSS
    Status: Active
    On Wednesday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
    1st & 3rd Wednesdays of each month starting 07 Oct 2026 with Christmas & Easter breaks.
  • Summer Evening Strolls - CSE
    Status: Waiting list
    On Wednesday evenings 6:30 pm
    4 strolls of approx 2 miles. Details and venues will be sent to all group members.
  • Swimming for Fun and Fitness - DSW
    Status: Active
    Weekly
  • Table Tennis - CTT
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Wednesday afternoons 3:00 pm-5:00 pm
    25 weekly sessions starting 07 Oct 2026 with Christmas and Easter breaks.
  • Technical Talks - DTE
    Status: Active
    On Thursday afternoons 2:00 pm-3:30 pm
    08 Oct & 10 Dec 2026. 11 Feb, 08 Apr & 10 Jun 2027
  • Theatre and Outings - TOG
    Status: Active
    Dates: Various
  • Thinking: Cognitive Psychology DCP
    Status: Active
    Weekly on Thursday afternoons 4:30 pm-6:00 pm
    5 weekly sessions - 08, 15, 22 Oct, 05 & 12 Nov 2026
  • Travel Talks - DTT
    Status: Active
    Monthly on Thursday afternoons 2:00 pm-3:30 pm
    01 Oct, 05 Nov, 03 Dec 2026. 07 Jan, 04 Feb, 04 Mar 2027
  • Walking for Pleasure - DWP
    Status: Active
    On Thursdays
    Monthly; second Thursday of the month commencing 08 October 2026. Meet 9:45 am for a prompt 10:00 am start

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