by Dukeries u3a | Sep 10, 2024 | Education and Learning, Hobbies, Sherwood, Social Group, U3A
“Believe me, my young friend, there is nothing – absolutely nothing – half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats,” said Ratty to the Mole in Kenneth Grahame’s ‘The Wind in the Willows’. This view would certainly have been echoed by intrepid members of...
by Gainsborough and District u3a | Sep 10, 2024 | Education and Learning, Gainsborough, Hobbies, Social Group, U3A
The last two speakers at Gainsborough and District u3a have been excellent, and regular Thursday attendees thoroughly enjoyed their talks. In July, Keith Hanson returned and captivated the audience with tales of ghostly goings-on at the Tower of London, delivered in...
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,...
