Swire Ridgeway Arts Prize 2019

For Artists, Photographers and Poets.  

The Friends of The Ridgeway annual arts competition – the Swire Ridgeway Arts Prize is open to any WTU3A members who would like to take part.  

A Flyer along with the Competition Rules and Entry Form for the 2019 Competition are attached.  read more …

Garden Visit – 8th May – Eythrope & Waddesdon Manor

There is a visit planned for Wednesday 8th May to the Rothschild family’s private gardens at Eythrope on the Waddesdon Estate at 10.45am.  A tour round the garden will be followed by lunch – inspired by produce from the garden – at Waddesdon Manor and in the afternoon there is a tour of the manor at 2.30pm.  

The cost is £40 and a cheque for this amount will secure your booking – be quick as it is likely to fill up fast! Contact Gaynor Edwards at gardens@wtu3a.org.uk.  

TVN U3A Study Day – 30th April – “The Interactions of Medicine, Science and Art”

Thames Valley Network have announced details of a second study day on “The Interactions of Medicine, Science and Art” which is being repeated by popular demand as the first had a long waiting list and was voted excellent by most of those attending.  

The programme of the day can be found on the attached flyer (the date is 30th April 2019, not as written on the flyer).  If you would like to book your place, please complete the attached application form and return it as instructed.  As always details will also be on the Thames Valley Network U3A website  u3atvnetwork.org.uk. along with the list of other planned study days.

Science and Technology

The programme of events planned for the Science & Technology group from February to September can be found below.

If you would like to book your place or have any other questions please contact John Beer or Roger Everson at science@wtu3a.org.uk.

read more …

Polar Exploration – Thames Valley Network U3A Study Day – 4th April 2019

Arctic Geopolitics: History, Geography and Present Circumstances

This is a continuation of our enquiry into the political and climate change effects within the Arctic. This next study day will focus on sovereignty and how it affects all aspects of exploration. We are delighted to welcome back Dr Robert Headland and Lt. Commander John Ash, both from the Scott Polar Research Institute (SPRI), part of the University of Cambridge.

Here is the information flyer and booking application form for the follow up Polar Exploration study day.  The last one was very popular so it is suggested that you get your application in quickly if you are interested.

🎭Theatre Group Update🎭

*UPDATE* There are still tickets available for ‘The comedy about a bank robbery’, please contact Melanie Evans at theatre@wtu3a.org.uk if you are interested.  Please be advised that your cheque is required NO LATER THAN 15/01/19.  Unfortunately, as there is no meeting before that time, cheques (made payable to ‘Weston Turville U3A Travel’) should be POSTED (or dropped in) to the group leader, Melanie Evans, by that date.  Please email Melanie at theatre@wtu3a.org.uk for the address to send/drop in your cheque too.  Pricing details are below:

Date	Production	Venue	Cost
Thursday 14th March at 2.30pm	‘The comedy about a bank robbery’	Waterside Theatre, Aylesbury	£21 (was £27) – cheques are required NO LATER THAN 15/01/19

Wendover U3A – Shuttleworth Collection and Moggerhanger House – 14th March

National U3A Newsletter ❄️ ⛄️ December 2018 ❄️

Here is the ❄️ ☃️ December ❄️ ⛄️ newsletter from The Third Age Trust.  

For previous editions of the national newsletter, see the newsletter archive.  Did you know that you can sign up to receive the national U3A monthly newsletter direct to your email inbox?  If you wish to do this, please complete the form on the U3A website here.