by Rotherham u3a | Mar 13, 2024 | Education and Learning, Exercise, Hobbies, Rother, Social Group, U3A
What connects a small fishing village outside Beijing with a church hall in Rotherham? The answer is that the former was the home of Ho Hsieh Lee, originator of Lee family style T’ai Chi, and the latter is where you’ll find a u3a group enjoying this ancient form of...
by Gainsborough u3a | Mar 7, 2024 | Education and Learning, Gainsborough, Hobbies, Social Group, U3A
Gainsborough u3a has had a busy start to the year and a number of groups have made plans for the near future. The 10 pin bowlers were out in force for an afternoon visit to the Ashby Bowl early in February and the session was rounded off by an evening meal in Scotter...
by Lindsey u3a | Mar 6, 2024 | Education and Learning, Gainsborough, Hobbies, Social Group, U3A
A recent newspaper headline read ‘From tea bags to sausages, how we pay more for less’ followed by a new buzz word: shrinkflation. This is the practise of downsizing products without an equivalent price drop. Not the case at Lindsey u3a! Their product is the...
by Retford u3a | Mar 4, 2024 | Education and Learning, Hobbies, Retford, Social Group, U3A
Retford u3a is well into a fascinating run of talks about villains and villainy at their meetings. Last month members heard about the poachers at Rufford in Victorian times. What a fascinating local history there is to find in north Nottinghamshire! On 28th February...
by Dukeries u3a | Feb 9, 2024 | Education and Learning, Hobbies, Sherwood, Social Group, U3A
Having nicely settled into 2024, Dukeries u3a groups resumed their activities after the festivities. At the January members’ meeting Vince Eager, pop star of the 1950s and 60s, kept his audience well entertained with recollections from his television days on Six Five...
by Worksop and District u3a | Feb 8, 2024 | Education and Learning, Hobbies, Social Group, U3A, Worksop
Over 140 members attended the Christmas Social of Worksop and District u3a, which was held at the North Notts Arena. Members all enjoyed the entertainment by the in-house Swing Band, with a good mixture of Christmas music and dance given in the band’s unique style....
