u3a

u3a members meet together to learn, make friends and have fun. There are over 1,000 u3as across the UK - find your local u3a and join us.

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Hayling Island u3a members have created new friendships through singing sea shanties 🌊
All across the UK, u3a members have fun together learning something new.
Learn something brilliant today - join u3a https://t.co/qec3tTCCyY

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We are delighted to announce that two runners, Clive and Sheryl, will be taking part in the London Marathon for u3a 👏

Clive is a member of Charnwood u3a while Sheryl's mother is a member of West Bridgford u3a. Read more on our blog, https://t.co/BbpsoTr4QS

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u3a is a member-led movement, with each u3a run by a committee of members 👏

Trustees contribute so much to their u3as - plus, being a Trustee is fun too. Here's what some of our local Trustees love about their roles...

Find out more about u3a https://t.co/BTbtAp8QkM

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Introducing 'Virtual Visits' 🖼

Our new learning activity aims to create a collection of presentations from member's visits to galleries, museums and gardens.

📸 Find out more - https://t.co/BMailTTgFw

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Can wearable technology help us live healthier and more independent lives as we age? ⌚

Join us for our online event on Tuesday 14 October.

See all upcoming events on our website - https://t.co/adb9OEU4qW

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🔸 Our Northern Towns group recently enjoyed a fantastic visit to #Pontefract

🔸 They were given a wonderful welcome, with the Town Crier, an official photographer, and not one, not two, but three guides!

@PontefractCivic @PonteCastle
👉 Group info: https://t.co/Sp3cxMTTCJ

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At Sudbury u3a, members have been learning something a bit different together - powerlifting 🏋️‍♂️

Whatever you're interested in, you can explore it with others at u3a. Start something new in retirement - join your local u3a. https://t.co/ZkE2Zx2fcO

#InternationalDayofOlderPeople

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Harborough Welland u3a kicked off u3a Week in style 🏃

Harborough Welland u3a regulars and first-timers came together to run and walk at ParkRun.

From walking to talking, at u3a members create friendships whilst sharing their interests. Find out more - https://t.co/BTbtAp8QkM

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Today is the start of u3a week 🎉

To celebrate u3a week, we’re running a special programme of online events from Monday. These are open to u3a members, or their friends who'd like a taster of the u3a movement. Book your spot on our website now - https://t.co/H1Xj4wVeTa

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Tomorrow marks the start of u3a week 🎉

This is our annual celebration of the fun & learning within u3a. Let us know how your u3a plans to celebrate in the comments below ⬇

Find out more: https://t.co/H1Xj4wVeTa

📸: Ravenshead u3a's 2021 celebration.

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"When trying new things with other people, everyone is on the same playing field" - Mike, Northampton u3a

Northampton u3a's New Experiences group is dedicated to trying new things, from sledging and litter picking to Go Ape 🌳

Read more on our blog, https://t.co/Q93lbmI834

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Congratulations to u3a members Rik, Elizabeth, Duncan, Frances and Nigel for completing the Great North Run yesterday👏

Whether it's running a half marathon or exploring a new interest, retirement can be full of new experiences.

Find out more about u3a https://t.co/qec3tTDaow

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We're celebrating positive ageing this September - but what does that look like in practice?
You can read the article on our blog here - https://t.co/6KGON9InKt

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This year's u3a week theme is Positive Ageing. u3a members across the country embody positive ageing every single day - so we're going to celebrate all things positive ageing across our social channels for the month of September.
Stay tuned for more insights, news and events.

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The beautiful nature photos our members have taken in July and August are up on our website now 📸

See the latest Found in Nature gallery - https://t.co/r6fsyI9i01

📷(clockwise): Richard-Leigh Estuary u3a, Joyce - Poynton u3a, Jane - Crouch End u3a, Karen -Balsall Common u3a

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Discover what life is like in the polar regions ❄

Tudor Morgan, Antarctic Ambassador at @HX_Expeditions, will join us on Tuesday 2 September to share inspiring stories from his life working in the polar region.🌍 Book your place - https://t.co/3n8NJonsU0

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The u3a Short Story Competition is now open ✏️

The theme for this year is 'Lost and Found'. Short stories must be submitted before the deadline of 12pm on Friday 17 October.

We can't wait to read your stories - find out more on the learning pages, https://t.co/sO7geEe6Yf

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Calling all rock fans 🎸

u3a members and their friends are invited to an exclusive online event with Ian Gillan, from iconic rock band Deep Purple. He will be talking about his remarkable career and music. 🎶

Book your place: https://t.co/fdiSNGPuuj

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We were sad to hear of the death of one of our founding members, Eric Midwinter. Our thoughts are with Eric's family and friends at this time.

You can find out more about how Eric continues to shape our movement in this film from 2022. https://t.co/20zxXGAZpi

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Archery group hits the mark for Swaffham u3a members🎯

Swaffham u3a member Ian has loved archery since he was a child and now shares that interest with other u3a members through the archery group he leads. 🏹

Read more, https://t.co/V3XxPVsaoE

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Looking for something to do in retirement? 🔎

At u3a, members meet together to learn, share skills & have fun. Whether you love photography, physics or something else entirely, join your local u3a to get involved in existing groups or start a new one 📸

https://t.co/qec3tTCCyY