The University of the Third Age

Ashbourne and District

  
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Welcome!

  • Are you retired or semi-retired?
  • Do you enjoy learning?
  • Would you like to share your knowledge with others?
  • Would you like to form new friendships with like-minded others?

If your answer to any or all of these questions is 'yes' then probably the U3A is for you.

If you like what you see why not come and meet us at one of our Friday afternoon General Meetings

Site last updated on July 17, 2008

"If you haven't joined the U3A .......check what your local group is doing. This great organisation can open so many new doors...  - The Times 2 on 9/1/2008"

Our last General Meeting was on Thursday 3rd July in St Oswalds Church Hall.
MATTHEW PARRIS the Times journalist and ex-MP gave an excellent talk entitled  "From Derbyshire to Desolation Island".

 
NEW HANDBOOK FOR ALL U3A MEMBERS; please collect at the General Meeting.
Or ask your GROUP LEADER for your copy.

 

GROUP ACTIVITIES & EVENTS IN JULY & AUGUST:-

Fri 25th am 	MUSIC GROUP; 
Fri 25th am 	NATURAL HISTORY GROUP;  NB need for car sharing
Tues Aug 5th pm    	GARDENS GROUP;
Wed Aug 13th pm             WALKING GROUP; 
Wed Aug 20th am + pm    ART GROUP VISIT; 
Wed Aug 27th am             WALKING GROUP;

FRENCH CONVERSATION GROUP continues to meet each Monday afternoon.
BRIDGE GROUP continues to meet most weeks, normally on Tuesday afternoons
 

PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE IS NO GENERAL MEETING IN AUGUST

However all Group Leaders and Committee Members are invited to a Lunch Meeting on FRIDAY 1st August
If any Group Leader is unable to attend, please arrange for a deputy to come in your place
Please contact Marcus or Anne Brown if you need further details
 

 

2 POTENTIAL NEW STUDY GROUPS - PLEASE SEE STUDY GROUPS PAGE FOR DETAILS

 

YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE A MEMBER OF THE SCRABBLE GROUP TO TRY THE CHALLENGES; HAVE A LOOK AT THE SCRABBLE PAGE AND SEND IN YOUR BEST RESULTS