Education Charities That specialise in University of the third age

The advancement of learning, for those retired from full time work, by all means including associated activities conducive to learning and personal development in Witney and surrounding communities.

Two halls and a kitchen,with a large car park,available for hire.Cambridge Road Quendon,CB11 3XJ, 4 miles from J8 of the M11 Currently used for; weddings, funerals and celebrations, line dancing, keep fit, pilates, dog training, extend exercise classes, U3A choir, rainbows guides, coffee mornings, parish meetings.

We provide a wide range of study group activities for our members who range from 55+.

The provision of educational and/or social activities for retired persons.

Fortnightly meetings with visiting speakers. 38 different groups covering all subjects both educational and social.

Continuing training and education for persons either retired or semi-retired in areas such as arts/culture and sport/recreation.

U3A is an international organisation for the retired and others with time to devote to learning and teaching. People gain valuable knowledge through life's experiences which they can pass on to others by means of shared interest groups. All members are encouraged to contribute.

Bridge Club, Upholstery Classes, Parents & Tots, Coffee Mornings, Parish Council Meetings, PCC Meetings, U3A meetings, Pilates, Gardening Club, Pop-up-Pub, Children's Parties, Wedding Receptions, Funeral Teas, Harvest Lunch, Training facility and any other facilities required by the residents of Lyonshall and surrounding villages.

Playgroups, primary school gym/dance, amateur drama and pantomime (rehearsal and performance), indoor archery, ballroom dancing and tea dancing, luncheon clubs, parish council meetings, antiques club, visually impaired people's club, fundraising , private parties, lectures films and demonstrations, U3A (art, sport)

Educational and recreational activities. Most of our members are retired, some have retired early eg on company schemes for early retirement, some on health grounds. Social activities including coffee mornings with a visiting speaker, annual Xmas lunch, outings take place over the year. The charity is run by volunteers from among the members.

Education and Social Activities

Educational lectures and meetings, visits, interest groups and recreation for third age members.

The charity will organise; Whistdrives, Dances, Coffee mornings. Provides equipment for Darts, Badminton. Skittles. The hall is used for Dog Training, Badminton by 2 clubs, Zumba classes, U3A clubs, also Election Polling station.Meetings of various local organisations for both recreation and business, as well as by the villagers for parties and family events.

Set out for education/training and help for elderly/old people also with disabilities.Acts under the umbrella of the Third Age Trust and as a coordinating or resource body.

To offer to retired people a variety of opportunities to use their knowledge, skills and experience and to acquire new ones. It is a mutual self help organisation.

The Stowmarket U3A is affiliated to the Third Age Trust and as such is a learning cooperative which draws upon the knowledge, experience and skills of its own members to organise and provide interest groups in accordance with the wishes of the membership.

We are a self-help educational and social organisation for retired and semi-retired. We offer a range of groups and activities such as: music discovery; french; spanish; book club; french reading; law, art; art appreciation; Upwords; Mah Jong; Rummikub; history; architecture; poetry & plays; film club; science & technology; philosophy.

Educational, recreational and leisure activities for people over 50

Self help education for people not in full time gainful employment

Active Groups for:-Art Appreciation, Ballet, Craft, Discussion, Garden Visits, Geology, Golf,Live Arts,Knit & Natter, Local History, Music Appreciation, Novel Readers, Opera Forum, Playreaders, Poetry, Practical Art, Pub Lunches (Tues/Fri), Ramblers, Shakespeare, Singing, Skittles, Singles Sunday Lunch,, Sunday Lunches for Singles, Theatre Visits

Third Age Learning - general education - lectures, study groups, language classes, music apreciation, walking, nature, handicrafts, history.

Provides opportunities for the over 50's to further their education and other interests and develop new ones.

To provide a range of activities to encourage continuing use of mind and bodies in the Third Age to all who are "no longer in full time paid employment"and are willing to help themselves and others.

Church Services, Movie Nights, Dance & Music Practices, Quizzes, U3A Music Appreciation, Craft Groups, Exercise Classes, Coffee Mornings, General Meetings

We hold monthy meetings with speakers and have different group activities to further the education and interests of our members who are retired or semi-retired. We also have outings to local places of interest to further our local knowledge.