by Retford U3A | Apr 24, 2021 | Education and Learning, U3A
Now about to enter their tenth year, the Retford branch of the U3A has a membership of over 600 people. There are around 45 interest groups and new members often go to the U3A specifically to join just one group; this is really encouraged, so if you have a friend who...
by Rotherham U3A | Apr 15, 2021 | Art, Education and Learning, Hobbies, Rotherham, U3A
In January 2021, archaeologists working in Indonesia revealed a life-sized painting of a warty pig dating back 45,500 years, the oldest known animal cave painting. Before the development of written language, humans captured important aspects of daily life through art....
by Rotherham U3A | Mar 12, 2021 | Education and Learning, Hobbies, Rotherham, U3A
For those at work, juggling its demands with childcare, home schooling, domestic responsibilities and daily walks, it’s a question of how to find time rather than how to fill it. But for increased numbers finding themselves unemployed, for those who are alone,...
by Worksop & District U3A | Mar 4, 2021 | Education and Learning, Hobbies, U3A, Worksop
Retiring from full-time employment can be a challenge for some, but it is also an opportunity to make the most of your spare time to pursue a new interest, hobby or activity, or to return to something you once enjoyed when you had the time. The u3a is a UK-wide...
by Retford U3A | Mar 4, 2021 | Education and Learning, Hobbies, U3A
Now in their ninth year, the Retford branch of the U3A now has a membership of over 500 people. There are around 50 interest groups and new members often join the U3A, specifically to join just one group. There is a full general U3A meeting, held once a month, at the...
by Retford U3A | Feb 19, 2021 | Education and Learning, Hobbies, Retford, U3A
I wonder how many of you did what we did over New Year? This year we celebrated New Year’s Eve in Moscow, then went to bed. They are two hours ahead of us, so we were tucked up by 10.00pm. That’s very strange for us as usually we tend to celebrate New Year more than...
