by Retford U3A | Nov 14, 2020 | Education and Learning, U3A
Retford U3A has been running now for eight years. There are around 600 members and 50 interest groups. There is a group meeting, held once a month, at the Well Baptist Church, Retford, on the fourth Thursday of the month. The Military History Group have just returned...
by Retford U3A | Nov 14, 2020 | Education and Learning, Hobbies, U3A
The Retford U3A are getting to grips with life now as we know it. At least six of their interest groups are keeping in touch with each other, by using emails, Zoom, Skype and small numbers meeting outside, sticking strictly to social distancing. Last month in Retford...
by Rotherham U3A | Oct 29, 2020 | Education and Learning, Hobbies, Rotherham, U3A
The year 2004 heralded the beginning of the ever-popular TV programme ‘Who Do You Think You Are?’. Between then and now, 17 series have been filmed and more than 150 celebrities have traced their roots, courtesy of professional genealogists, discovering relatives in...
by Rotherham U3A | Oct 9, 2020 | Education and Learning, Hobbies, Rotherham, U3A
“Reading gives us someplace to go when we have to stay where we are” (Mason Cooley). This was borne out by a spectacular 33% increase in book sales following lockdown. Bookshop closures sent readers scurrying online, where Waterstones reported overall sales...
by Retford U3A | Sep 28, 2020 | Education and Learning, Hobbies, U3A
These may be strange times, but Retford U3A are trying to be more proactive over the summer and running into the autumn. As we all consider the potential of further extended lockdowns, it is even more important that we as a collective try to keep in touch with each...
by Retford U3A | Sep 28, 2020 | Education and Learning, U3A
Now in their ninth year, the Retford branch of the U3A has a membership of over 600 people. There are around 45 interest groups and new members often join the U3A specifically to join just one group; which they really encourage, so if you have a friend who is thinking...
