
All our interest groups are listed below. For more information click on the group name you are interested in. This will take you to the group page which provides a link to send a message to the group convenor.
• If you have an idea for a new interest group, we would love to know. Just send a message via this link. Groups' Coordinator
• If a group is full, use this link Groups' Coordinator to tell us and we will see if it is possible to set up another group.
• If you are a member you can join as many groups as you wish, as long as there are vacancies.
• If you are not a member, it's easy to join, just click on this link Membership and all will be explained.
Groups listed alphabetically
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    Afternoon Tea Group
 Status: Active
 Monthly on Monday afternoons
 The group meets on the 1st Monday of the month in the afternoon. Normally at around 2:30 pm. Venues vary.
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    Art Appreciation
 Status: Dormant
 The group is looking for a new convenor
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    Backgammon
 Status: Active
 Monthly on Wednesday afternoons 2:00 pm-4:00 pm
 This group will meet on the 4th Wednesday of the Month
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    Book Club
 Status: Active
 Monthly on Tuesday afternoons
 The group meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the Month at 2:45 pm
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    Book Club - Non Fiction
 Status: Active
 Monthly on Thursday evenings 7:15 pm-9:30 pm
 The timing of the group will be confirmed soon
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    Calligraphy
 Status: Active
 Fortnightly on Thursday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm
 The group is run by Epping Forest but is open to Roding Valley Members
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    Chair Yoga
 Status: Active
 Weekly on Friday mornings 10:00 am-11:00 am
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    Cinema Club
 Status: Active
 Afternoons
 The group will be run via WhatsApp
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    Concerts - Royal Festival Hall
 Status: Active
 On Sunday afternoons
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    Creative Writing
 Status: Active
 Monthly on Wednesday mornings
 The group meets in a member's house in Loughton on the first Wednesday of the month from 10.00a.m. to mid-day
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    Cribbage
 Status: Active
 Variable as arranged
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    Cryptic Crosswords
 Status: Active
 Monthly on Tuesday afternoons
 The group meets on the 4th Tuesday in every month starting at 2:45 p.m.
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    Current Affairs
 Status: Active
 Monthly on Tuesday afternoons
 The group meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 2:45 pm
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    Curry Club
 Status: Active
 On Monday evenings
 The group meets about every six weeks at various restaurants around Epping, Loughton and Buckhurst Hill
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    Cycling
 Status: Dormant
 This group is currently being developed. Please use the Group email link above to register an interest.
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    Discussion Group
 Status: Active
 Monthly on Wednesday afternoons
 The group meets on the 2nd Wednesday of the month in members' homes around Loughton
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    Dog Walking - Dog Not Required
 Status: Active
 Weekly on Thursday mornings 10:30 am-11:30 am
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    Duplicate Bridge Group
 Status: Active
 Weekly on Monday afternoons
 Duplicate Bridge meets every Monday afternoon
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    Family History
 Status: Active
 Monthly on Monday mornings
 Family History meets in the morning of the 2nd Monday of the month at a member's home in Loughton
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    Film Club
 Status: Active
 Monthly on Thursday afternoons
 The group meets on the third Thursday of each month in the afternoon at a member's house
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    Fishing
 Status: Dormant
 This group is currently being developed. Please use the Group email link above to register an interest.
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    Games Evening
 Status: Active
 Fortnightly on Friday evenings 7:30 pm-9:30 pm
 The Group will meet in a members home in Loughton on the 1st and 3rd Friday of the month
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    Gardening Group 1
 Status: Active
 Monthly on Monday mornings
 The group meet on the 4th Monday in every month in the morning at 10:00am
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    Gardening Group 2
 Status: Active
 Monthly on Monday mornings
 The group meet on the 4th Monday in every month in the morning.
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    Gardening Group 4
 Status: Active
 Monthly on Wednesday mornings
 The group meet on the 2nd Wednesday in every month in the morning.
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    Improv Group
 Status: Active
 Fortnightly on Thursday afternoons 2:00 pm-3:30 pm
 The group will meet on 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month - START DATE 25TH SEPTEMBER 2025
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    IT and Digital Support
 Status: Dormant
 This page details where you can obtain DIGITAL SKILLS SUPPORT
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    Keep Fit
 Status: Active
 Weekly on Tuesday afternoons
 The group meets during term time on Tuesday from 1.30 to 2.30p.m.
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    Ladies (and Lads) That Lunch
 Status: Active
 Monthly on Wednesdays 12:30 pm
 The Lunch Group will meet on the 3rd Wednesday at around 12:30 pm
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    Lives of Artists
 Status: Active
 Monthly on Thursday afternoons
 The group meets on the 1st Thursday of the Month at 2.00pm (earlier in the winter)
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    Mah Jong
 Status: Active
 Monthly on Tuesday afternoons
 The group meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 2:45 pm
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    Monthly Talks
 Status: Active
 Monthly on Monday mornings
 Monthly meetings are on 3rd Monday of each month at 9:30 am
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    Outings
 Status: Active
 Details of upcoming outings are shown below and in the newsletter
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    Practical Art
 Status: Full
 Weekly on Friday mornings
 The group meets each Friday morning between 9:30 and 12:30
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    Pub Lunch Group 1
 Status: Full
 Monthly on Thursday afternoons
 The group meet on the last Thursday of each month at various public houses
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    Quiz Club
 Status: Active
 On Friday afternoons 1:30 pm-3:30 pm
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    Rummikub
 Status: Active
 Monthly on Tuesday afternoons
 The group meets on the 4th Tuesday of the month
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    RV u3a Golf Society
 Status: Dormant
 Monthly
 This group is currently being developed. Please use the Group email link above to register an interest.
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    Science Group
 Status: Active
 Monthly on Thursday afternoons
 The group meets on the 1st Thursday of the month at 2:00 pm at the convenors house in Epping
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    Scrabble
 Status: Active
 Monthly on Tuesday afternoons 2:45 pm
 The group meets on the first Tuesday of the month
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    Singles Sunday Lunch
 Status: Active
 Monthly on Sundays
 4th Sunday of the Month
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    Social Activities
 Status: Active
 Most social activities take place in the evening
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    Spanish Conversation
 Status: Waiting list
 Fortnightly on Wednesday afternoons
 The group meet on the 2nd & 4th Wednesday in the afternoon
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    Stitchery
 Status: Active
 Monthly on Tuesday mornings
 The group meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month in the morning
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    The Really Useful Group
 Status: Active
 Just when you have some spare time and we need some help
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    Theatre Group
 Status: Active
 Details of any new show on offer will be emailed to all members on the Theatre Trips email list.
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    Walking Group
 Status: Active
 For details of upcoming walks see the details below and our monthly newsletter
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    Whist
 Status: Dormant
 Monthly on Tuesday afternoons
 It is hoped that this group will meet on a Tuesday Afternoon
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    Wildlife Walks
 Status: Active
 The group will meet a number of times during the year, to study nature through the seasons
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    Wine Appreciation
 Status: Dormant
 The group will meet once a month in the evening
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    World History
 Status: Active
 Monthly on Tuesday afternoons
 The group meets on the 1st Tuesday of the month. People gather from 2:00 pm and the meeting starts at 2:30 pm.