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Wokingham U3A, a registered charity (No 1049995), was first established in early 1991 by a group of enthusiasts, and is a member of the Third Age Trust. The very first meeting to get the U3A up and running was on 28th August 1990; this led to a steering group being formed on 9th October and the first ever monthly meeting (which is what it was referred to as) on 15th January 1991.

Wokingham U3A receives no direct funding from Central or Local Government. We are financially independent and rely solely on our members' subscription income. Lecturers, guest speakers and administrative staff all give their services for expenses only.
Should I join? Click links for more information

*Different U3As do things differently
*We have a monthly meeting with an external speaker
*Groups mostly meet during working hours, monthly on a regular day of the week (the 'second Friday every month' concept) - a few other groups meeting more frequently and/or in the evening.
*Some groups meet in homes, some in larger venues
*The majority but not necessarily all other speakers are drawn from within the groups
*There are both educational and recreational groups
*There are groups for single members
*Anyone can set up a new group (and will get help)
*There are also regional workshops and study days
*The criteria for membership are simple and it's not expensive

NEWS

Why was the Christmas Meeting Cancelled?

The Wokingham U3A Christmas meeting had to be cancelled at short notice because, overnight, a gas pipe had worn through and shorted the electricity supply, so there was no central heating in the school and, perhaps more importantly, no way of heating the mulled wine and mince pies.

All money paid for tickets will be refunded. Some people, we know, were diverted to St Paul’s where they were able get their ticket money back. If you didn’t get to St Paul’s but still have your tickets, we will be making refunds at the next two monthly meetings on the 17th January and the 21st of February.

We would like to thank everyone that responded so quickly to this emergency, by phoning and emailing members, by standing outside St Crispin’s in the cold and by providing hospitality at St Paul’s. Our thanks to all of you!

Convenors' Meeting 15th February 2012
A day for convenors and others to get together to share experiences and participate in workshops. The meeting will be at Embrook School and lunch will be provided. More information and application Form here

Special Evening Meeting Tuesday 6th March 2012 at 7.30pm

 Fun Ways to Improve Your Memory” 

With Simon Williams  more Info  here

Second THames Barrier Visit
Sunday 1st April a coach trip to the Thames Barrier one of the outstanding engineering projects in the late 20th Century to project London from flooding. In the afternoon in Greenwich a conducted tour of the Old Naval College including the Painted Hall and Chapel or alternatively visit the National Maritime Museum, the Royal Observatory (including Harrison’s clocks), a Fan Museum or if finally restored, after the disastrous fire, the Cutty Sark. Full details from Les Roland by contacting him on ldroland@gmail.com also here

Wokingham U3A Coffee Mornings

Every Tuesday - 10.30 to Noon

Cantley Lodge Hotel, Wokingham

The regular coffee mornings continue to be popular for those wishing to drop-in for coffee and a chat with other friendly members.   If you haven’t tried it, why not join us one Tuesday morning? 

NOTE ON PARKING:  The New Year should bring improved parking.  We understand that the other large group is no longer using this venue on the last Tuesday of each month.

RIVERSIDE PROJECT NEW!! RIVERSIDE REVEALED Photo Gallery
Click here to go directly to Riverside Blog and from there click on Calendar Table to see all the events that are planned. Or, click on the Thames Valley Network link in the column to the left and then click on Riverside Project at the bottom of the navigation column there.

Third Age Trust (National U3A) 2011 AGM report

New and prospective groups info here 
      Out & About 2 here

Digital Photography - revised course in Members' Area      

Can't find a Group you would like? New link on Activities page to a feedback page allowing suggestions for new groups to be fed through the site

Wokingham U3A belongs to the Thames Valley Network of U3As There is a website covering the activities available within the Network, access it from the links down the left of this page

New Computer Panel now functioning. Their aim is to assist members with queries and problems that they may be experiencing.click here

Virtual U3A The Virtual U3A (vU3A), which went live in January 2009, is an online-only U3A, affiliated to the Third Age Trust. One of its principal aims is to provide the U3A experience for those who are rendered isolated in some way by circumstances or geography and unable to play a full part in a terrestrial U3A. More information is available on the public website www.vu3a.org where one can also apply for membership. Why not pay it a visit? And if you know of anyone who might benefit, please pass the information on.

Group Leaders Handbook and Directory of Services available under National Office Mailings

Tutored and Untutored On-line Courses can be found on National Office site here and are available to enrol now.

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 




















 

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