Good morning. Welcome to Whitwick & District U3A.
May we remind you that the next general meeting and talk is next month. Further details are provided about these meetings below.
What is u3a? u3as exist to provide a forum in which retired and semi-retired people can get involved in helping to create, join and run a wide variety of activities which improve their knowledge and skills, enhance their physical and mental wellbeing and keep them socially connected in a friendly and informal environment. It is a non-political and non-religious organisation.
Central to this are interest groups of which we have over 40. In these we learn from each other and from direct experience, rather than being taught in a formal setting . There is no formal structure of assessment or awards. Any member can, and is encouraged to, form a new group within their own area of interest or expertise.
Our membership is drawn from North West Leicestershire, primarily from the Whitwick / Coalville area and other nearby towns and villages. Our general meetings are held on the 3rd Friday of the month at Broomleys Church Hall at 2.00 pm. You are most welcome to come along and find out more.
General Meetings have resumed on an in-person basis. There is now no need to book in advance.
AGM 2022 This will be held at 2.00 pm on May20th. The formal notice, agenda, reports and accounts can be found via the Members Area.
Recent events
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| 5 milers, April 2022. More pictures on their page |
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| Discovering Dishes, April 2022. More pictures on their page |
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| Ramblers, April 2022. More pictures on their page |
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| Date | Group | Event | Where |
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| Mon May 23rd | Spanish - group 1 | Charles Booth Centre | |
| Mon May 23rd | German | Zoom | |
| Mon May 23rd | Bridge | Member's house | |
| Mon May 23rd | Curling | Charles Booth Centre | |
| Tue May 24th | French - group 2 | Bagworth Community Centre | |
| Tue May 24th | Curry Club | Chilli 'n Spice | Swannington |
| Tue May 24th | Badminton | Charles Booth Centre | |
| Tue May 24th | Smartphone | 11.00 am to Noon | Charles Booth Centre |
| Wed May 25th | Canasta | Howe Court, Whitwick | |
| Wed May 25th | Fun Choir | Thringstone Members Club 10:30-12:30 | |
| Wed May 25th | Quiz Group | Member's house | |
| Thu May 26th | French - group 1 | Member's house | |
| Thu May 26th | SWANS | Led by Linda and Lynda | Beacon Hill |
| Thu May 26th | Afternoon Tea | From 2.30 pm | Cattows Farm |
Updated Information
Recent pictures are posted from May for Saunters, Ramblers, Gardens, April for Discovering Dishes, Walking holidays, SWANS, 5 milers, Days Out and Digital Photography Group, and from March for Striders and Strollers.
For a full list of recent updates see here, or you can choose to get notified by e-mail using the notify page in the members area.
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Forthcoming monthly meetings (click on underlined dates for more detail as a pop-up)
| 20 May 22 | AGM with performance by U3A Fun Choir |
| 17 Jun 22 | Speaker Kevin Reynolds - Dispelling the Myths: An Introduction to Bats |
| 15 Jul 22 | Speaker Andy Smith - John, Paul, George and Me |
| 19 Aug 22 | Speaker Kath Reynolds - Food Glorious Food |
| 16 Sep 22 | Speaker Mike Storr - Masters of Mirth |
| 21 Oct 22 | Speaker Andy Smart - Their Names Will Live On |
| 18 Nov 22 | Speaker Bharat Patel - Behind the Headlines |
| 16 Dec 22 | Speaker Sandy Leong - Santa Claus & All Things Christmas |
| 20 Jan 23 | Speaker John Hope - If at First You Don't Succeed |
| 17 Feb 23 | Speaker Stuart Warburton - Confessions of A Snibston Curator |
| 17 Mar 23 | Speaker Chris Knight - My Olympic Dream |
| 21 Apr 23 | Speaker Emma Sheardown - There's No Such Word As Can't |
Pictures of some other previous talks are here, and for other information on previous talks and speakers, click here.
Please note that as an anti-spam measure e-mail addresse s on this page are NOT links, but should be manually copied
 | Our U3A received grants from the Big Lottery Fund in 2010 and 2013 |