Broad Street Chew Valley
U3A
(University of the 3rd Age)
www.u3a.org.uk (national)    www.chewvalleyu3a.org.uk (local)


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Chew Valley U3A has a monthly meeting on the third Monday of the month at Ubley village hall. The meeting starts at 10am with
refreshments and an opportunity to socialise and chat with friends or make new ones. Notices are given out at 10.30 and the Speaker begins his or her talk at 10.45.

The meeting on 20 February will hear Ann Gawthorpe talk about, "Making the Most of Your Memories".

At the meeting on 19 March, Terry Merrett-Smith will speak about "The Life and Music of Irving Berlin".

Chew Valley U3A has about 24 different interest groups which meet regularly. They provide opportunities for their members to share learning experiences and to pursue learning, not for qualifications, but for fun. In order to find out about, or join one of Chew's interest groups, it is necessary to first become a member.

A year's membership is just £8. For more information visit our websites or 'phone the Secretary.

Christine Evans
Secretary
01934 832841.


The University of The Third Age began in France in 1972. The first British U3A was set up in Cambridge in 1982. In 1999 three local women, Jocelyn Ryder Smith, Anne Woodford and Raynor Nixon, thought that the Chew Valley might support its own U3A for people who did not want to travel as far as Bath, Wells or Bristol. The inaugural meeting was in January 2000 and we have never looked back.

The value of U3A is social as well as keeping the mind stimulated. As well as the more serious study groups we have bridge and Mah Jong, pub lunch groups and a range of outings and trips.

Nationally U3A runs many residential study schools in various parts of Britain and the two main
Summer Schools are held at Cirencester.

For more information visit our website chewvalleyu3a.org.uk or the national website www.u3a.org.uk, or phone me.


Anyone wishing to find out more should contact the Secretary, Christine Evans on 01934 832841 or check out the website www.chewvalleyu3a.org.uk