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If you were inspired by the London Marathon this weekend, there's still time to apply to run The Great North Run for u3a 🎖 Spaces are open to u3a members and their families - email [email protected] 🎽 📸 : Ashley, Wokingham u3a member, at The Great North Run 2024

🥾 Last week our Wayfarers headed to Brontë Country for a walk up to Top Withins, said by some to be the inspiration for Wuthering Heights 🥾 Beautiful sunshine, moorland views and the chance to mix walking with literary culture! 📖 👉 Group information: ilkleyu3a.org/Wayfarers-grou…

Our essay competition closes soon and we want to hear from you ✏️ Our inaugural essay competition asks entrants to 'Make the case for a person, policy, invention or idea having a positive impact on society.' Enter before Fri 9 May -u3a.org.uk/?view=article&…

Sidcup u3a were recently visited by their MP ✨ @Louie_French, MP for Sidcup and Old Bexley, met members and heard about their activities, ranging from Maths to Meditation. Find out more about u3a, u3a.org.uk

"My memory of VE Day in 1945, as a 12 year-old in North London, is of an overwhelming explosion of lights and noise." Read u3a member James' reflections of VE Day on its 80th anniversary on the u3a Sources blog: sources.u3a.org.uk/a-boys-memorie… [Photo credit: Imperial War Museum]

Last week, postbox toppers appeared across Chandlers Ford, celebrating the 80th anniversary of VE Day The postbox toppers were made by the hardworking members of Chandlers Ford u3a's Crafties group. Take a look at their incredible creations ⬇️

A u3a Spanish Improvers group put their language skills to the test when a group of Spanish fans came to support Harborough Town football team 🇪🇸⚽️ Read about how the group got involved on the u3a blog, Sources: sources.u3a.org.uk/market-harboro… Photo credit: Phil Passingham

The Crafty Chat group at Mansfield u3a have made nine knitted quilts for local children 🧶 The quilts were made as part of Project Linus, which gives blankets as gifts to sick, disabled or distressed children. How has your u3a got involved in your local community?

You can travel the world, from your armchair 🌎 At Swansea u3a, members share interactive presentations of the places they've been to, enabling members to explore the world, virtually. Read about the group on our u3a blog, Sources, sources.u3a.org.uk/travelling-the…

Some of the amazing photos our members have taken out in the wild recently... 🦅🍃 See more nature photos on our Found in Nature page u3a.org.uk/learning/learn… (L-R, top to bottom:) Photos by: Lesli-Balsall Common u3a , Jim-Balsall Common u3a, Andri -Banbury u3a, Alan-Wissey u3a

Join us tomorrow for an exploration of sixteenth century fashion with our free online talk - The History of the 16th Century Ruff with professional costume maker Constance Mackenzie. Book your slot and browse our other online events on our website - u3a.org.uk/events/educati…

Some great photos from Stourbridge u3a's Canal Group. The group support local canal initiatives and recently had a great day out exploring the restoration projects along the Montgomery Canal. To find interesting groups near you, find your local u3a at u3a.org.uk/get-involved/j…

u3a is all about meeting together to learn and have fun - and it's all run by the members themselves🙌 Jane from Halstead u3a shares what she likes about running language groups at Halstead u3a Make the most of life in retirement - join u3a u3a.org.uk/join #VolunteersWeek

Leading a u3a interest group is a quick way of building community 🤝 This is what Stratford-upon-Avon u3a member Helen thinks of volunteering with u3a... If you'd like to get more involved with your u3a, talk to your local committee 🗨 #VolunteersWeek

Volunteering is a key part of the u3a ethos - and it's fun too🍃 Member Caroline shares what she loves about coordinating interest groups at Dulwich & District u3a 💛 If you want to get more involved with your local u3a, ask your committee how you can help 🤝 #VolunteersWeek

If you volunteer with u3a - whether that's handing out coffees at the monthly meeting, leading an interest group or sitting on your u3a committee - we'd love to know what you like about your role. ⬇ #VolunteersWeek #VolunteersWeek2025

If you volunteer with u3a - whether that's handing out coffees at the monthly meeting, leading an interest group or sitting on your u3a committee - we'd love to know what you like about your role. ⬇ #VolunteersWeek

Congratulations to Guildford Area U3A who recently celebrated their 40th anniversary 🎈🎂 The milestone was marked with an afternoon tea, a barn dance - and a special cake cut by Chair of the Third Age Trust, Allan Walmsley 🍰

We're delighted to announce the u3a members taking part in The Great North Run this year... Read about our runner's u3a journeys on our website - u3a.org.uk/latest-news/me… 👟

You can now read u3a matters online! Our digital version of the u3a membership magazine has just launched on our website. Find highlights from the Summer issue - including a feature on taking fantastic photos - at u3a.org.uk/news/u3a-matte…