by Dukeries u3a | Feb 8, 2022 | Sherwood, U3A
Make the most of life once you’re no longer in full time work by exploring new ideas, skills and interests with Dukeries u3a.2022 will be an exciting year as Dukeries u3a is planning events celebrating its 30th birthday, plus the 40th anniversary of u3a being...
by Retford u3a | Jan 21, 2022 | Education and Learning, Group meeting, Hobbies, Retford, Social Group, U3A
Well, I am glad to see the back of 2021; marginally better than 2020, but a long way from ideal. Whatever your experience of the holidays and the past two years, your u3a committee wishes you an entertaining, healthy, and un-isolated 2022. As for our u3a in 2021, at...
by Dukeries u3a | Jan 7, 2022 | Education and Learning, Hobbies, Sherwood, U3A
Dukeries u3a’s Rambling group did not let inclement weather stop them enjoying seven- to nine-mile walks in the Ollerton, Walesby, Rufford and Budby Heath areas. The Whatsapp Walkers also stayed local, with walks in Clipstone and Walesby forests. A very informative...
by Rotherham u3a | Jan 7, 2022 | Community Focus, Education and Learning, Group meeting, Hobbies, Music, Rotherham, Social Group, U3A
In 1858, Hawaii welcomed large numbers of Portugese immigrants, from the island of Madeira, to work in the fast-expanding sugar cane plantations. They brought with them small, acoustic instruments with four metallic strings, called ‘machete de braga’. This became, in...
by Dukeries u3a | Dec 7, 2021 | Education and Learning, Hobbies, Sherwood, U3A
New and old members of Dukeries u3a are continuing to enjoy meeting in their outdoor and indoor activity groups. Unfortunately, inclement weather caused the Ramblers to change from their planned walks to ones closer to home in Clumber Park and by the River Maun....
by Retford u3a | Nov 19, 2021 | Education and Learning, Hobbies, Retford, U3A
It was with real relief that Retford and District u3a held their first face-to-face General Meeting in more than one-and-a-half years last month. Even though there was no guest speaker, about 50 intrepid members attended at the Well, meeting friends again after what...
