FERNDOWN U3A 2021- 2022

“One of the BBC’s ex-roving reporters paid a visit to the Barrington Centre on the 4th of March and entertained 102 members of the FU3A at one of our First Friday Coffee Mornings. Alan Jones has spent many years reporting on news items on the South coast for BBC...

Did you guess  the murderer? 

What a wonderful afternoon.  14 talented individuals and groups entertained us with song, recitations and sketches. The judges critiqued the acts but the final results were with the audience vote. Tea and cake rounded off a lovely afternoon. Well done to everyone who...

"Another Z5 Short Saturday Walk was held on February 5th at Upton Country Park, Poole. The day was bright with some sunshine and a light chilly breeze when 14 FU3A members (and 2 dogs) met in the car park at Upton. Clare Clayton led the group around some interesting...

On Friday 28th January - 33 intrepid explorers from the Discovering Wessex Group went on guided tours of Romsey Abbey and the King John’s House Museum, Romsey. Despite being the end of January, the weather was bright, dry and mild. This was a car sharing visit and all...

Thanks to a generous donation by the The Woodland Trust, the  West Moors Town Council organised a 'Community Tree Planting' session, that took place on Saturday 8th January. This is the first stage in the development of a Woodland Copse, to commemorate the Queen's 70...

Friday the 7th of January saw the first event of the new FU3A term. 100 members came to the Barrington Hall to hear an interesting talk by Crown Court barrister Nick Tucker. His topic on this occasion was “Is the British Justice System broken?” He outlined some of the...

80 members  attend the lunch at the Remedy Oak Golf Club. After a pre-lunch Bucks Fizz we were treated to a excellent lunch which catered for all appetites. The conversation flowed and laughter could be  heard all round the room. Thanks goes to the events and Social...

At our meeting on Dec 1st we discussed a number of investment possibilities, looking at the share price graphs and the fundamental accounts figures. We looked at investments giving a good income return, but found like Royal Dutch Shell, there was no long term growth....

On Saturday the 4th of December, 18 FU3A members drove over to the Arne peninsula for a short walk on a glorious winter morning around the RSPB Reserve. The sky was blue, the sun shone brilliantly and the views over Poole Harbour were absolutely stunning!!  The walk,...

Friday the 19th of November saw 45 intrepid explorers, who were members of the J1 Discovering Wessex Group, get up at the “crack of sparrows” to board a coach bound for the Weald and Downland Living Museum, nr Chichester.  This trip was the second topic this year for...

On Sunday 7th November Ferndown U3A members travelled to the Albert Hall in London for the Classical Spectacular. The concert lived up to its name and was truly spectacular combining of favourite classical pieces and state of the art technology, ranging from a flood...