Events
If you are new to u3a and want to find out more about Shoreham & Southwick u3a please check out our Welcome page.
In addition to the various activity group sessions, Shoreham & Southwick u3a holds a monthly event for all its members, usually on the last Friday of the month, in the Hall at The Shoreham Centre, Pond Rd, Shoreham-by-Sea BN43 5WU.
These meetings are an opportunity to meet up and socialise with other members over tea or coffee and hear a variety of interesting speakers and performers. Please arrive at 1.45pm for a 2.00pm start.
The cost is £2.00 for members including refreshments.
Non-members are very welcome to join us for most meetings (at a cost of £3.50) to hear the presentation, join us for a cup of tea or coffee and a chat and to find out more about our u3a with a view to joining.
For more information about our events, please scroll down to see what's coming up, or send a message via the email link on this page.
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| Dates for your Diary | |
|---|---|
| Meetings | |
| Thu Apr 25th | New Members' Meeting, 2.00pm to 4.00pm, The Shoreham Centre, Room 2 (Contact Groups Support) |
| Thu May 23rd | Group Coordinators' Meeting, 2.00pm to 4.00pm, The Shoreham Centre, Room 2 (Contact Groups Support) |
| Fri Jun 7th | U3A Shoreham & Southwick Open Day. Midday to 3.30pm. Come and find out more about us, or explore new groups, at The Shoreham Centre (Contact Groups Support) |
| Thu Sep 26th | Group Coordinators' Meeting, 2.00pm to 4.00pm, The Shoreham Centre, Room 2 (Contact Groups Support) |
| Thu Oct 24th | New Members' Meeting, 2.00pm to 4.00pm, The Shoreham Centre, Room 2 (Contact Groups Support) |
| Your Committee | |
| Tue May 14th | Committee Meeting, Sussex Yacht Club, Board Room |
| Tue Jun 11th | Committee Meeting, Sussex Yacht Club, Board Room |
| Tue Jul 9th | Committee Meeting, Sussex Yacht Club, Board Room |
| Monthly Friday Events | |
| Fri Apr 26th | Illustrated talk: 'London though Artists' Eyes' by Mark Lewis About Mark Lewis's talk ... The story of London’s life, landscape and social manners, explored through the work of artists down the centuries to the present day. The talk aims to show the continually changing visions of Britain’s capital city. About Mark ... Mark is a freelance artist, designer-silversmith and semi-retired university lecturer who has enjoyed a wide-ranging teaching career. Until the summer of 2009, he was a Principal Lecturer in the Sir John Cass Department of Art, Media and Design at London Metropolitan University. He currently lectures part-time at the Goldsmiths’ Centre in London and is a visiting lecturer at Birmingham City University. Non-members welcome |
| Fri May 31st | Illustrated talk: 'Marilyn Stafford, Photographer' by Nina Emett About Nina Emett's talk ... Marilyn Stafford was a British photographer. Born and raised in the United States, she moved to Paris as a young woman, where she began working as a photojournalist. She settled in London, but travelled and worked across the world, including in Tunisia, India, and Lebanon. She was born in 1925, in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. She died on 2 January 2023, in Shoreham-by-Sea. About Nina ... Nina is founding Director of FotoDocument, where she has worked as commissioner and curator since 2012. She is a passionate believer in visual story-telling to engage people in powerful narratives. In 2015 she won a People Environment Achievement Award for FotoDocument’s acclaimed ‘One Planet City’ environmental project. She has worked as a photographer widely including for The Independent, Amnesty International, PwC, Brighton & Hove City Council and she is currently finalising her photo book about a women’s worker co-operative in India. Nina was Strategic Lead for Brighton & Hove City Council’s anti-racism strategy (2005-09) and Director of the refugee education charity Salusbury World (1999–03). She holds a BA Hons in French, Postgrad Dip in Photojournalism & MSc in International Development. Non-members welcome |
| Fri Jun 28th | Illustrated talk: 'Behind the Scenes at Centre Court, Part Two' by Alan Chalmers We are delighted to welcome the return of Alan Chalmers, this time to give us part 2 of his 2023 presentation on some of the inside stories at Wimbledon. Non-members welcome |
| Fri Jul 26th | Mike Scott Rumble presents 'A Walk in the Park' For ten years the speaker headed up the policing of over ninety parks, gardens, cemeteries and open spaces in The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, and The London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. The talk will look at the history of public parks, the evolution of the ‘Parkie’ from Victorian times to a specialist policing unit. The talk will also include some of the amusing and unusual events encountered in that decade. These included the visit of the Emperor of Japan; hosting the Olympic Torch, together with the mystery of the disappearing python; the case of the Rochester cat, the incredible spurting man and the middle eastern potentate – amongst others. An unusual and amusing talk is assured. About Mike: Mike Scott Rumble worked in the public sector for 50 years, both as a Police Officer and in local government. His last post was a Head of the Parks Police Service in Kensington and Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham. He is currently Chairman of the White Lion Society (Friends of HM College of Arms). He is a Green Flag scheme Judge (Parks & Gardens) and Independent Person on the Standards Committee of a local District Council. He has a passionate interest in Heraldry, Police History, Airships, Uniforms, badges and memorabilia as well as being a competent artist and illustrator. He is able to provide his own projector and equipment for talks and always has an interesting tale to tell! Non-members welcome |