All the colour supplements are full of advertisements such as ‘The Big Year of Adventure’ or ‘Reach your Peak’, enticing us to book an extremely expensive holiday. If temple hopping by hot air balloon, sky diving or free climbing are your activities of choice then go ahead and have fun!
Lindsey u3a offers a more economical way to advance the education of middle aged and older people while providing facilities for leisure time and recreational activities.
Look at the list of interest groups on their website, www.lindseyu3a.org.uk – no hot air balloons or free climbing, and no sky diving group yet, but perhaps Walking, Bowls, Circle Dancing or Gardening might appeal.
These are just some of the physical activity groups but there are also various Creative, Literary, Historical, Scientific, Discussion and Indoor Games groups – something for everyone!
You are invited with no obligation to one of their meetings on the first Thursday of every month. Doors open at 9.45am for tea and coffee, followed by a speaker.
The meeting on 4th April at 10.30am will see Paul Stafford presenting ‘Real Life in North Korea’, which should give members some interesting insights into a very mysterious and secretive part of the world.
Please note the meeting in May is always moved to the second Thursday to accommodate the Hall being used for local elections and the Farmers’ Market. On 16th May, the speaker will be Keith Hanson talking about ‘British Kings and Queens from 1066’.
Lindsey u3a offers a wide range of interest groups run by members for members. Visit www.lindseyu3a.org.uk to see if anything appeals to you. Members can also join various online talks, workshops and courses. You can find out more from www.u3a.org.uk or contact Mandy Murphy on 01673 565295 or mandy.murphy1396@gmail.com.
If you can’t attend a general meeting you could join the group at the ‘Gardeners’ Retreat’ tearoom at Scothern Nurseries for a cuppa and a chat at 10.15am on the fourth Thursday of the month.