FERNDOWN U3A 2023 – 2024

The Gardening group, led by Kevin Steele have been supporting Kings Park Care home by planting a range of bulbs and plants. Over the afternoon residents of the care home joined in and offered support.  Thank you everyone.

Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum uncovers moving and important stories of everyday people’s interactions with the justice system since the late 18th century. It shows how the law affects all of us, and how we can also affect the law. The Museum makes this...

A big thank you for Yesterday – Spies, Pies, Lies, and Disguise was a wonderful end of term entertainment. We all laughed so much. Peter’s script, Rita’s direction and the dedication and enthusiasm of all the cast and backstage supporters made this a fantastic...

Saturday Walks - December 2nd Yesterday 19 hardy U3A members turned out at Moors Valley for the December Saturday walk. Considering the cold weather this was a truly brilliant number who all donned winter coats and set off from Potterne Park in Verwood to walk the...

Our knit and natter group meets once a fortnight and along with our own projects we also knit for to support others. This term it has been to support STAR with their teddy appeal. The Trauma Teddy initiative started out initially to comfort children who have been...

On Friday 17th November 18 intrepid walkers set off for a stomp from Linford Bottom ( just off the A 31). After the unprecedented amount of rainfall in recent weeks the sun shone and the forest looked beautiful. The walk was a mix of gravel tracks through forest  and...

This week members ventured into the world of sugar paste modelling with wonderful results.  Moo Leng Loakes led the session and each member of the group produced a lovely cake topper in the form of an elephant!!  

Since September, Angela Larcombe has been encouraging ladies to clear out their undies, in particular "bras!"   These will be sent to support ladies in Africa. To date she has filled four sacks and is well on the way to number five.  There is still time to donate!!...

Over the last few months, crafters from across Ferndown U3A have created a range of high quality items for sale at a craft fair in aid of SERV WESSEX.  The good on sale included; pottery, cards, stone painting, jewellery, wood carvings, Christmas decorations and...

On Saturday 21st October brave members of FU3A undertook a sponsored walk in aid of SERV Wessex, our charity of the year. The walk  took us along the entire length of the Castleman Trail, from Upton House to Ringwood., some 16 miles.    The walk was divided into five...

Saturday Morning Walking GroupWell done to the 15 hardy souls who braved the weather to come along to the Bournemouth Gardens. We were all rewarded with beautiful colourful trees, some blue skies and only a modest amount of rain! We walked all the way from Coy Pond...

August  skittle winners wereHeather Wales top scorer , this went to a knock out with Tom Alexander who narrowly lost out to Heather. Jenny Daniel won the wooden spoonSandra Alexander won the killer gameNarendra, Brenda and Carole won the final team gameOctober Todays...