This year’s shoebox appeal was another huge success thanks in part to the contributions from Seaham and District U3A The van was loaded yesterday having checked / packed  5152 boxes during this years campaign. They are now on their way to Belarus. Everyone from the Sunderland Processing Centre would like to pass on their thanks … Continue reading →

I’ve just heard that unfortunately 2 members are unable to join us for  christmas  lunch. If anyone would like to take their place, the tickets are £18, please contact. Joan on 07930693031 Jan on 01915849784 or any committee member. Continue reading →

This year our Christmas Lunch is booked for Wednesday 12th December. Because of this our December General Meeting will take place earlier in the month than usual. We do hope that members not joining us for Lunch will come along as usual as we have a special meeting planned. We will start as usual at 10am, … Continue reading →

A tour of the Maxim brewery in Houghton le Spring has been arranged for 6th February.  Tour of the brewery, talk & history, cold finger buffet & first pint is £10 per head.  It is hoped that a bus can be provided for which there will be an extra charge.  There are still places left … Continue reading →

Northumbria Region U3A with Newcastle University are holding an event on 25th January in the Hancock Museum. All details can be found below:- NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY. Friday 25th January 2019 in the HANCOCK MUSEUM Registration and coffee 11:45 am for a start at Noon. Buffet lunch 1:30pm till 2:15 pm. To end by 4:15 pm. COST … Continue reading →

little reminder to Photography Group members, that you are meeting at 9.20 on Friday 14th December at the Town Hall. This is to collect together and share cars and then go onto the National Glass Centre for a 10am start Continue reading →

The next meeting will be on Tuesday15th January 2019 to look at Renaissance Art. The Renaissance is a period immediately after the Middle Ages in Europe and saw a revival of interest in the classical learning and values of Ancient Greece and Rome. We will start with the origins of Renaissance Art, Early Renaissance Art … Continue reading →