The u3a is for people who are no longer in full time employment to come together and learn together, not for qualifications but for its own reward. There are over 900 U3As throughout the UK, find out more about this chapter based in the Seaham and District area.
Billy Elliott There are now 21 seats available to see Billy Elliott at the Sunderland Empire on 21st April 2016. The show is a matinee which starts at 14.30pm. Seats are in the dress circle and cost £47.50 each. Sorry, tickets are no longer available. It is a wonderful show and well worth seeing. Why … Continue reading
Some quirky facts from the Durham Riverside Walk: 1. The name “Durham” comes from the Old English “dun”, meaning hill, and the Old Norse “holme”, which translates to island. 2. Durham City saw the birth of modern English mustard when Mrs Clements hit upon the idea of grinding mustard seeds like flour at a mill … Continue reading
On the 3rd November 2015 a group of another 10 members went on our third visit to the BBC studios. The tour includes demonstrations of the cameras and technology used as well as hands on tasters of what it is like to appear on the news and radio. A good time was had by all! … Continue reading
The weather today was not too good, however, there was still a good attendance by members at the meeting. Again we welcomed more new members – our numbers keep rising every month. The speaker today was Ethney Brown from the Guide Dog Association who spoke enthusiatically for almost an hour, answering several questions from the … Continue reading
To blow the cobwebs away after our General Meeting the Stroller Group donned their walking shoes and warm coats to explore Hawthorn Dene. Plenty of chat and frequent pauses to enjoy the autumnal beauty was the order of the day. Pictures provided by Pam Sharpe: Continue reading
The Black Truffle cafe and boutique on North Terrace in Seaham are holding a Ladies Night on Wednesday November 11th at 7 30pm. There will be a glass of wine/juice/ coffee on arrival and a buffet, with a mini fashion show to introduce the boutique’s new arrivals for the autumn/ winter with 10% off purchases. … Continue reading
At our Patchwork/Embroidery group Oct 27th we started a crocheting workshop as some of the group expressed an interest in learning a new crafting skill. Looking forward to seeing their homework on the 3rd of November – a double crochet swatch!! Sheila Merchant Here are some of the group hard at work. Continue reading
Seaham and District Area U3A 