by Retford U3A | Dec 18, 2019 | Education and Learning, U3A
Retford U3A has been running now for eight years. There are around 550 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. At their General Meeting on 27th September the...
by Retford U3A | Dec 18, 2019 | Education and Learning, Hobbies, U3A
Retford U3A had a good meeting in October, when Phillip Caine delivered his presentation entitled ‘From Barrow to Bagdad’. At a recent committee meeting members discussed how to encourage members who come to the monthly general meeting at the Well Baptist Church, to...
by Worksop and District U3A | Dec 10, 2019 | Education and Learning, Hobbies, U3A, Worksop
Two hundred people gathered in the magnificent setting of the Great Hall at Worksop College and enjoyed a welcome drink, a delicious Afternoon Tea and an afternoon of memorable entertainment – from Matthew Wright on piano, fundraising singing group Blu Crew...
by Retford U3A | Nov 25, 2019 | Education and Learning, U3A
Now in its ninth year, the Retford branch of the U3A has a membership of nearly 600 people. There are around 45 interest groups and new members often join the U3A specifically to join just one group, this they really encourage, so if you have a friend who is thinking...
by Retford U3A | Nov 25, 2019 | Education and Learning, Hobbies, U3A
Welcome to the season of colds and sniffles. Keep an eye out for when the flu jabs are available and if you regularly have them, make use of the service. The U3A is a national organisation, with branches all over the country. The branch in Retford has been running...
by Rotherham U3A | Nov 5, 2019 | Education and Learning, Rotherham, U3A
25 years ago, was the year that saw the official opening of the Channel Tunnel, the first draw of the National Lottery and the launch of Play Station. At the same time a small group of local people, under the leadership of Tom Brown, sowed the first seeds of Rotherham...
