u3a

Cannock Chase

Group Category: Fitness & Wellbeing

  • Tai Chi & Wellbeing

    This is an excellent complementary combination of gentle exercise proving to be popular with members. Read more

  • Nordic Walking

    Nordic Walking is a fun and social activity that can be enjoyed in town centres or open countryside throughout the year. It is an enhanced walking technique that uses poles to work your upper body as well as your legs. It gives you a highly effective all over workout that doesn’t feel like one! Specially Read more

  • Singing for Pleasure

    This group isn't about creating a choir, nor will there be any public performances, it is literally just singing for the sheer pleasure of it. Singing is good for you, like laughing, and members will be able to choose songs for everyone to have a go at. Tea and coffee is available @ £1, and Read more

  • Tai Chi Beginners/Improvers

    Tai Chi is a gentle form of exercise of Chinese origin, to assist in the total wellbeing of each individual, by keeping body and mind active. Thus reducing stress levels, but increasing energy and improving concentration and flexibility. It is also good for the heart and lungs.  For those wishing to learn and develop their Read more

  • Walking Group

    The Walking Group undertakes a range of country walks of around 3-5 miles, mainly in the local area on & around Cannock Chase, but there are times when we travel further afield. These walks last between one and a half to two hours, occasionally a little longer, but care is taken to make sure walks Read more

  • Exercise with Tai Chi

    This group uses Tai Chi as one of its techniques for improving and maintaining our fitness and wellbeing. We start off with gentle warm up exercises to keep the whole body supple and then go on to do Tai chi. We are a very friendly group, so please just come along to the village hall Read more

  • Kurling

    If you are not playing New Age Kurling you don't know what you're missing. It's fast, exciting and great fun. Kurling is a sport that requires participants to deliver 'Stones' from one end of a court to a target at the other end. It's not dissimilar to the winter sport of Curling, but instead of Read more

  • Crown Green Bowling

    Crown Green Bowling The Cannock Chase Crown Green Bowling Group will meet each Wednesday and Friday (weather permitting) from April to September. 4 x 2-Hour Sessions will take place on Fridays, starting at 11.00 to 13.00, then 13.30 to 15.30, 15.30 to 17.30 and after 17.30. There will also be sessions on Wednesdays between 15.00-17.00 Read more

  • Cycling

    Get fit and see the great outdoors with the local cycle group at Cannock Chase U3A. Easy routes for beginners and experienced cyclists are also welcome. We are active (in good weather) and new members are welcome. Rides are guided and include maintenance support of your bike. Instruction is available and we can give your Read more

  • Adventure Group

    The Adventure Group doesn’t follow a schedule but will try different activities depending on what the membership want to do. There is no leader as it’s up to the Members, but administration help given by Valma Cooper. All future activities will be advertised to Members. If interested, contact Valma via our Contact page. Read more