Apr 2022
Government and Politics
We are a lively and participative group with members offering to lead discussions on a range of issues. In recent times, From our pre Referendum start in 2016, our lively and participative group has discussed a wide range of policy issues and the current and future Government and political implications arising. In recent times, we have considered the future of the UK, the Green New Deal, Criminal Justice, Housing and Health Inequalities, Climate change, the NHS, Levelling up, Education, and…
Find out more »Garden Group
The Garden Group offers a programme of monthly winter lectures or activities and summer garden visits. All winter meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the month in the Thomas Clarkson Centre from 2pm-4pm Summer garden visits are generally all day leave and return from Ram Meadow car park. The group is run by a committee of four members. We charge a fee for membership to cover the hire of the Thomas Clarkson Centre, the visiting speaker fee and…
Find out more »Wine Appreciation
The u3a Wine Appreciation Society has now been running for 10 years. Our objective is to take a not too serious look at the world of wine by keeping up to date with all new trends and products available on the market; discussing Grape varieties and new trends often with blind tastings. The group now has considerable experience in buying and tasting and all members are welcome to front a session should they wish. We normally taste and discuss 7…
Find out more »Current Affairs
Passion, argument, disagreements (politely), differences of opinion, fun and most of all laughter. These are a few of the ways we express ourselves in discussing the issues of the day when we meet for a couple of hours each month. This is democracy at its local level, agreeing to disagree, debating the topics of the day and learning from opposite points of view. As well as current news we often make time to introduce larger topics e.g., climate change, constitutional…
Find out more »Jul 2022
Current Affairs
Passion, argument, disagreements (politely), differences of opinion, fun and most of all laughter. These are a few of the ways we express ourselves in discussing the issues of the day when we meet for a couple of hours each month. This is democracy at its local level, agreeing to disagree, debating the topics of the day and learning from opposite points of view. As well as current news we often make time to introduce larger topics e.g., climate change, constitutional…
Find out more »Philosophy for All
The group has been discussing issues in philosophy for over two years. Some members have followed Bryan Magee’s excellent The Story of Philosophy. However, this book does not cover the most recent phase of the English language and European philosophy, so the newly constituted group is starting to explore these recent ideas and hoping to find a book that will help us with focus and detail. Our own ideas are always in view. New members welcome.
Find out more »Aug 2022
Government and Politics
We are a lively and participative group with members offering to lead discussions on a range of issues. In recent times, From our pre Referendum start in 2016, our lively and participative group has discussed a wide range of policy issues and the current and future Government and political implications arising. In recent times, we have considered the future of the UK, the Green New Deal, Criminal Justice, Housing and Health Inequalities, Climate change, the NHS, Levelling up, Education, and…
Find out more »Garden Group
The Garden Group offers a programme of monthly winter lectures or activities and summer garden visits. All winter meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the month in the Thomas Clarkson Centre from 2pm-4pm Summer garden visits are generally all day leave and return from Ram Meadow car park. The group is run by a committee of four members. We charge a fee for membership to cover the hire of the Thomas Clarkson Centre, the visiting speaker fee and…
Find out more »Wine Appreciation
The u3a Wine Appreciation Society has now been running for 10 years. Our objective is to take a not too serious look at the world of wine by keeping up to date with all new trends and products available on the market; discussing Grape varieties and new trends often with blind tastings. The group now has considerable experience in buying and tasting and all members are welcome to front a session should they wish. We normally taste and discuss 7…
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