Group News, u3a News and Newsline
Welcome to the News Page for our u3a.
On this page you will find the latest posts relating to news within Southwell u3a, this inculdes copies of Newslines, as well as news from our Groups.

u3a News
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AGM 2026 - Main Outcomes
Are your details correct? An observation was made at the AGM that over the past…
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From the Chair - September 2026
It’s been quite illuminating over the last few months reading through all the “past reflections…”…
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Reflections from the Past…
By Brian Platts (Southwell u3a Chair, 2021–2024) Recruitment & Reaching New Milestones We became one…
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Southwell u3a 20th Anniversary Celebration
It was a picture-perfect evening. The weather had behaved well all day, and the sky…
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From the Chair - August 2026
An anniversary of any group, such as the 20th Anniversary of Southwell u3a, gives us…
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u3a National Recognition - Deb Cook
As we went to press, we were delighted to hear from the National u3a organizers…
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Reflections from the Past
This month's "Previous Chair" reflection is from Marjorie Bramhill, our Chair from 2018 to 2021:…
Group News
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A Cappella
Christmas is on the horizon! This month, alongside our much-loved sea shanties and pop favourites,…
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Literature Group
The Literature Group has an exciting new programme for the year September 2025 to August…
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Photography Group - April 2026
The Group is currently full of happy members but we have a small waiting list…
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Creative Writing - Selkie
She lay quite naked on the harsh rocks, her pale skin in sharp contrast to…
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Game Parmentier
A “parmentier” is any dish that includes potatoes. Its name originates from the French agronomist…
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Astronomy - April 2026
It was pleasing to attain a new record for the Astronomy Group when, in February…
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A Cappella - April 2026
We’ve been greeting the gentler days of Spring with some of our much-loved repertoire pieces,…
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Traditional Boxes for Fiskerton Village Green
Our Woodworking Group has been busy constructing traditional bird boxes, Bat box, hedgehog boxes and…








