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A History of Britain in 21 Women
During the Autumn and Spring terms 2019-2020, we met to discuss the merits of women highlighted in Jenni Murray’s “A History of Britain in 21 Women.” However, we all had additional women to consider as highlighted below. Group members voted on the women below and...
OODLES OF DOODLES
Since the closing of U3A groups due to the Coronavirus, I have been running something called SMoodles online to keep the Oodles of Doodles class members connected and also to continue the doodling! It has become quite popular with over 45 members (Oodlers and their...
REMEMBERING VE DAY
After celebrating VE Day 75 years on some of our members have shared their memories of that very special time. To read their wonderful accounts just CLICK HERE
FLASH FICTION FUN
During Lock-down Jude Hodges set up a Flash Fiction group. We were invited to write a complete piece of fiction – prose or poetry – in no more than 200 words. The creative juices flowed and there were a few regular contributors. To read there stories just Click...
Lets Make Masks
DIY Fabric Mask Materials cotton fabric, tightly woven 1/8" elastic, or fabric ties Tools sewing machine and thread / but can hand sew scissors ruler sewing pins or clips Instructions Cut the fabric.For an adult size mask, cut 1 fabric rectangle 16″ long and 8.5″...
Lost & Found
Once again our very own band of talented "Luvvies" have been hard at work throughout Lockdown and have written, acted, produced (all via Zoom ) and uploaded to Youtube a brand new production , called Lost and Found. Follow the link below to be one of the first to view...
Nature Walk Group N1 – Self-isolation
Our daily exercise turned into a Nature Walk missing was Clare and the members of N1 ! Richard & Val Tucker
PLANT SALE – GREEN FINGERS GROUP D3
Many congratulations - and a huge thank-you - to Kevin Steele and the members of our Green Fingers Group D3 for raising over £900 via the Plant Fayre they held recently - all achieved with social distancing intact! We will add this sum to the money raised earlier this...
‘We are not alone”
'We are not alone - U3A's on the other side of the world share our situation; have a look at this Newsletter from Hamilton U3A in New Zealand' Richard Tucker Click on the image
A tale of tiger tails and curtailment
Last July, when life was in kilter (covid 19 had never been heard of), we decided to visit NW India, an area largely unvisited by us previously. Our aim was to see tigers and to visit the Taj Mahal, this time without keeling over in the unseasonably high temperature...
Food for NHS Emergency Department staff at Bournemouth Hospital
Following Kevin Steele's appeal for support for NHS staff, Kevin has written: Hi there, I dropped off the food and toiletries at the Emergency Department at Bournemouth Hospital this evening (with a mask and surgical gloves, and keeping my 2m distancing!). As also...
MOVING DAY
FU3A Bridge Group Leaders and Committee members formed an unlikely cavalcade through the streets of Ferndown last week - they had gone to the Barrington Centre to remove the bridge tables and other items prior to the Theatre closing for refurbishment. However, the...