by Retford u3a | Feb 17, 2023 | Education and Learning, Hobbies, Retford, Social Group, U3A
As we move deep into the heart of winter – short, gloomy days and long, dark nights – Retford u3a has plenty to feel good about. Membership has climbed above 500 for the first time since the start of Covid. General meetings and interest group meetings are attracting...
by Worksop u3a | Feb 13, 2023 | Education and Learning, Hobbies, Social Group, U3A, Worksop
U3a is a UK-wide organisation that provides the opportunity for those no longer in work to come together and learn for fun. Worksop and District u3a has over 400 members with around 35 interest groups, including music groups such as ukulele and steel band, craft...
by Dukeries u3a | Feb 10, 2023 | Education and Learning, Hobbies, Sherwood, Social Group, U3A
Dukeries u3a continues to grow its membership with new activity groups starting and the number of members increasing to 159. There are now 19 different activity / interest groups, with ideas in the pipeline for new subjects in 2023. They are pleased to be joining with...
by Rotherham u3a | Feb 5, 2023 | Education and Learning, Exercise, Heritage, Hobbies, Rotherham, Social Group, U3A
Where to start? Around 713 BC, January and February were added to the ten-month Roman calendar as the 11th and 12th month respectively. In 450 BC they were re-assigned to the start of the year. The last day of February signals the end of meteorological winter....
by Retford u3a | Jan 18, 2023 | Education and Learning, Hobbies, Retford, Social Group, U3A
In December Retford u3a was busily doing all sorts of warming activities to keep members going, including their walking groups bravely striding out (shout out to David and Sue for their exceptional work with the Moderate Walkers since taking over in the autumn). If...
by Gainsborough and District u3a | Dec 31, 2022 | Education and Learning, Gainsborough, Hobbies, Social Group, U3A
Gainsborough and District u3a’s trip to Harewood to see the lights and the Christmas party took place in early December, and if it proved to be a success, they may well repeat this kind of social event during the summer instead of the normal speaker.The speaker in...
