Events
National U3A - Opportunities:
A number of opportunities are available to U3A Members arranged by the National Office. Please go to the National U3A web site for the latest offers.
There are numerous online groups being set up on a great variety of subjects. These are available to all U3A members. Click on the link www.u3asites.org.uk/trustu3a/ groups to find out more.
A number of opportunities are available to U3A Members arranged by the National Office. Please go to the National U3A web site for the latest offers.
There are numerous online groups being set up on a great variety of subjects. These are available to all U3A members. Click on the link www.u3asites.org.uk/trustu3a/ groups to find out more.
Monthly Meetings:
Regular general meetings with a speaker will take place on the 4th Thursday of the month in the Town Hall, with coffee and chat at 10:00 am and the meeting starting at 10:30 am. Talks will cover a wide range of topics of broad general and local interest. The list of speakers and topics is shown below. There's something for everyone there!
Thursday 26th March - Malcolm Wells (MBE) - So Far So Good lighthearted and entertaining stories of his time at Canine Partners, his experience of 24 yrs in the Army as a musician playing the cello at state occasions and banquets and Medical assistant in the Gulf War.
Thursday23rd April - Brendon Ball - Brendon will tell us about his efforts at fund raising and taking vehicles to Ukraine to act as ambulances.
Thursday 28th May - Dr Graham Cope - The Grand Old Duke of York and Mary Anne Clark a right Royal Scandal. Includes the lives of Prince Frederick, Duke of York and the courtesan Mary Anne Clarke. Details of their affair and the scandal that ensured.
Dr Graham Cope was a medical research scientist and is the author of numerous scientific papers. Since retirement he has concentrated on his schoolboy interest of late Georgian military history and has recently published his first historical novel about the exploits of the young Duke of York.
Thursday 25th June - John Craig - Going to Blazes A glimpse at the lighter side of the Fire and Rescue service including a collection of true anecdotes, drawing on his experiences of 36 years.
John joined the Fire Service at the age of 18 years. He rose through the ranks from Fireman to Chief Fire Officer and commanded the Wiltshire Fite Brigade for 13 years.
Previous Monthly Meetings: For a list of speakers and subjects for previous monthly meetings, please click HERE.
Regular general meetings with a speaker will take place on the 4th Thursday of the month in the Town Hall, with coffee and chat at 10:00 am and the meeting starting at 10:30 am. Talks will cover a wide range of topics of broad general and local interest. The list of speakers and topics is shown below. There's something for everyone there!
Thursday 26th March - Malcolm Wells (MBE) - So Far So Good lighthearted and entertaining stories of his time at Canine Partners, his experience of 24 yrs in the Army as a musician playing the cello at state occasions and banquets and Medical assistant in the Gulf War.
Thursday23rd April - Brendon Ball - Brendon will tell us about his efforts at fund raising and taking vehicles to Ukraine to act as ambulances.
Thursday 28th May - Dr Graham Cope - The Grand Old Duke of York and Mary Anne Clark a right Royal Scandal. Includes the lives of Prince Frederick, Duke of York and the courtesan Mary Anne Clarke. Details of their affair and the scandal that ensured.
Dr Graham Cope was a medical research scientist and is the author of numerous scientific papers. Since retirement he has concentrated on his schoolboy interest of late Georgian military history and has recently published his first historical novel about the exploits of the young Duke of York.
Thursday 25th June - John Craig - Going to Blazes A glimpse at the lighter side of the Fire and Rescue service including a collection of true anecdotes, drawing on his experiences of 36 years.
John joined the Fire Service at the age of 18 years. He rose through the ranks from Fireman to Chief Fire Officer and commanded the Wiltshire Fite Brigade for 13 years.
Previous Monthly Meetings: For a list of speakers and subjects for previous monthly meetings, please click HERE.