u3a News
From the Chair - February 2026
2026 has certainly started with a spell of winter weather we have not experienced for a few years. It was good to see so many
From the Chair - January 2026
Firstly, a very Happy New Year to you all. I hope the Christmas period was a time you were all able to spend with family
Southwell u3a celebrates milestone 900th member
Southwell u3a is celebrating a remarkable milestone, having officially welcomed its 900th member — a testament to the group’s growing popularity and community spirit. Founded
From the Chair - December 2025
The approaching end of another year is often a time for reflection, and even more so for me as it’s now four months since I
Book Offer
Geoffrey Bond has very kindly donated several copies of his book, Byron’s Manor, to our u3a. The book is about how Byron wrote his early
From the Chair - November 2025
The past month has seen quite an eventful landmark for Southwell u3a as we enrolled our 900th member. For a town the size of Southwell
From the Chair - October 2025
As the year moves from summer into autumn (always my favourite season) then it seems appropriate that the theme of u3a week at the end
From the Chair - September 2025
It’s less than one week from the AGM at which I was elected to be Chair, and it is with a mixture of trepidation and
National Learning Events
The National u3a runs a programme of web-based talks, workshops and events: See the Summer 2025 u3amatters magazine. Over twenty events are listed for September,
Courses at Southwell Library
Insipre are running several stimulating courses at Southwell Library. Interested? Explore their website: https://www.inspireculture.org.uk