by Lindsey u3a (Welton) | Sep 3, 2024 | Education and Learning, Gainsborough, Hobbies, Social Group, Support Group
The last two months have been hectic with various competitions such as the Euros 2024, Wimbledon, the Summer Olympics, GCSE and A-level results, plus a General Election. Whether you find the excitement stimulating or prefer a period of calm to reflect on trying...
by Retford u3a | Aug 18, 2024 | Education and Learning, Hobbies, Retford, Social Group, U3A
Retford u3a has a fascinating talk on Thursday 22nd August at 1.30pm at The Well in Retford about local medical heroes. Dr Tim Gray of The East Midlands Immediate Care Scheme (EMICS) is one of a network of volunteer doctors with specialist training in pre-hospital...
by Rotherham u3a | Aug 17, 2024 | Education and Learning, Hobbies, Rother, Social Group, U3A
Exactly 100 years ago, the first radio play, A Comedy of Danger, was broadcast by the BBC. In this digital age, it’s perhaps surprising that radio drama remains popular in much of the world, attracting 6.96million listeners per week in the UK alone – although most is...
by Rotherham u3a | Aug 17, 2024 | Education and Learning, Hobbies, Rotherham, Social Group, U3A
Exactly 100 years ago, the first radio play, A Comedy of Danger, was broadcast by the BBC. In this digital age, it’s perhaps surprising that radio drama remains popular in much of the world, attracting 6.96million listeners per week in the UK alone – although most is...
by Worksop and District u3a | Aug 7, 2024 | Education and Learning, Hobbies, Social Group, U3A, Worksop
Inspirational speaker Emma Sheardown – a quadriplegic young lady with cerebral palsy – visited the u3a with her talk ‘No Such Word as Can’t’. The talk detailed Emma’s story and how she overcame her disabilities – ultimately to become European Para Dressage Champion,...
by Dukeries u3a | Aug 7, 2024 | Education and Learning, Hobbies, Sherwood, Social Group, U3A
Midsummer in Sherwood Forest with the sun shining, the air full of birdsong and the animated chatter of dozens of u3a members – what could be a better way of idling away a beautiful summer’s day? Good friends, great company, fine food (not to mention the odd glass or...
