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Southwell u3a Interest Groups
Information for new members
NEWS & EVENTS & Links to Interesting Sites & Good Causes
Other Nottinghamshire U3A Branches & Network
Links to Other u3a Sites
National u3a Monthly Magazine
Links to Volunteering Opportunities
Click here for details of our previous AGM, 2 August 22.
AGM 2023 Click for details of our recent AGM, Tuesday 1 August 2023
Click here for details of our most recent Open Day & 40th Anniversary Celebrations.
Southwell u3a Interest Groups
Information for new members
NEWS & EVENTS & Links to Interesting Sites & Good Causes
Other Nottinghamshire U3A Branches & Network
Links to Other u3a Sites
National u3a Monthly Magazine
Links to Volunteering Opportunities
Click here for details of our previous AGM, 2 August 22.
AGM 2023 Click for details of our recent AGM, Tuesday 1 August 2023
Click here for details of our most recent Open Day & 40th Anniversary Celebrations.
Welcome!
Whether you are new to our website, or an existing u3a member, a very warm welcome to you. We offer:
NEW GROUPS: (Click blue titles to view)
Proposed:
Kurling
Music Through Decades Group
Newly opened:
"Last Sunday in Month Lunch Group"
"Creative Writing"
"Bridge for Beginners and Improvers"
Geopolitics
Croquet
Quiz Group
Film Extra Group
Scrabble
Felting (Needle Felting): See July 23 "Newsline" (webpage awaited)
NEWS FLASHES - Vacancies in Interest Groups:
Peak District Walking Group 2 has a couple of vacancies. The group offers hill and moorland walking in the Derbyshire Peak District. Walks are around ten miles. More Details.
Film Extra Group: This new group was set up as an "overflow" from the Film Appreciation Group, but with a slightly different format. As a new group, it has space for more members.
A full list of interest groups, their leaders and whether they have vacancies is in the Members' Area interest-groups-and-leaders
A full list of interest groups and what each does is in the "Open to All" area: list-of-groups
We now have pages designed to support members wanting "non-U3A" information: Go to the "Quick Links" at the top of this page, or to the "More / Links" menu to find information about local events, volunteering opportunities and more. Contact Webmaster if you have information you would like us to consider sharing via these pages on our site.
- Latest news: What Southwell u3a is doing, new groups and events: This page also includes non-u3a items including ideas for local visits, appeals and voluntary work.
- Hot New: Booking are OPEN for the "Robin Hoodie Murder Mystery" on 7th December. Go to the "Members Area / Social Events page for more information
- There are a few places left on the "Keep safe on-line" and First Aid courses: See your December Newsline for details
- A wide range of "Special Interest Groups" Our groups cover a multitude of interests; there is something for everyone! From art and literature, museum and gallery visits, theatre and concert trips to gardening, photography and walking; from sugarcraft, languages, wine-tasting and drawing to church visiting and cooking.
- Opportunities to meet informally (see "Coffee Mornings" below)
- A monthly meeting with speaker, 10am on the first Tuesday of each month at Southwell Leisure Centre. (Tuesday 5th December is our Christmas Party - Festive jumpers and hats if you have them. NOTE: Monthly meeting in January is the SECOND Tuesday, 9th, to give time to recover from new year [hic!])
- Our monthly newsletter, "Newsline":
- If you are not a member you can get a feel for what it looks like here:
- click to read the December 23 public version (opens in new tab or window)
- The full version and back-copies are all available (to members only) in the "Members' Area"
- Access to articles and advice from other u3a groups across Nottinghamshire and nationally (see "Quick Links" above)
- Our Facebook Page
- This web site, offering information about ourselves and other information of potential interest
- How do I join?
NEW GROUPS: (Click blue titles to view)
Proposed:
Kurling
Music Through Decades Group
Newly opened:
"Last Sunday in Month Lunch Group"
"Creative Writing"
"Bridge for Beginners and Improvers"
Geopolitics
Croquet
Quiz Group
Film Extra Group
Scrabble
Felting (Needle Felting): See July 23 "Newsline" (webpage awaited)
NEWS FLASHES - Vacancies in Interest Groups:
Peak District Walking Group 2 has a couple of vacancies. The group offers hill and moorland walking in the Derbyshire Peak District. Walks are around ten miles. More Details.
Film Extra Group: This new group was set up as an "overflow" from the Film Appreciation Group, but with a slightly different format. As a new group, it has space for more members.
A full list of interest groups, their leaders and whether they have vacancies is in the Members' Area interest-groups-and-leaders
A full list of interest groups and what each does is in the "Open to All" area: list-of-groups
We now have pages designed to support members wanting "non-U3A" information: Go to the "Quick Links" at the top of this page, or to the "More / Links" menu to find information about local events, volunteering opportunities and more. Contact Webmaster if you have information you would like us to consider sharing via these pages on our site.
For details of some past meetings including pictures from our past Christmas meetings, Click here
Most groups meet "face to face", though a small number continue to meet on Zoom, Whatsapp and by email.
- Want to see what our Groups get up to? Read our public 'Newsline' Newsletter here
- Why not take a look at the range of groups we have at the link here.
- Concert Coaches Season
- Want to know more about us? - click here
- Help with Zoom meetings (courtesy of U3A Sevenoaks)- click here
- Risk Assessments - click here
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