Sixteen years ago, we were a beginners' group. Now, people can manage in almost all situations in Spanish and enjoy discussing a wide range of subjects.

We're a very mixed group, with 8-10 typically attending. We have one survivor from the first beginners' class. Others have joined along the way, with Spanish they've picked up from a wide variety of sources: education; jobs abroad; homes in Spain; travelling; family in Spanish-speaking countries. Members are supportive of each other’s differing standards and we have a lot of fun.

We do a mix of things: a conversation on a topic prepared for homework; some grammar, mainly for those who learned outside of school; and reading and translating an article from a Spanish-language magazine that Petersfield U3A has subsidised.  We always listen to some native speaker Spanish, and we include a coffee break.  Because of the central financial support, we only ask for a contribution for refreshments and occasional photocopying

When a vacancy comes up, and you are interested in knowing whether we’d suit you, we invite you to attend up to three classes to see. After that, there’s no pressure and you decide.