Events at Newcastle u3a
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Newcastle u3a Monthly Newsletter [to be added].
- General news of interest to our members
Newcastle u3a monthly meetings at Brunswick Church Hall
- Everyone is welcome including prospective members
- Our general meeting with a guest speaker with doors opening at 1:40 for 2pm to 3.30pm on the second Wednesday of the month.
- Our list of speakers and topics speaker
- We end with refreshments and a chat with friends.
- If you'd like to come along for the first time, please let us know Contact us so we can make sure you have a 'buddy' to guide you and that you receive a warm welcome.
Newcastle u3a group meetings
- We have nearly 40 groups. Usually, each group usually meets monthly but some meet more often.
- Some meet at our Pink Lane meetings rooms, some members' homes, some at other venues.
- Each of our Groups is self-programming and their success relies on the active participation and contributions by its members, co-ordinated by their Group Leader.
Members may attend any and all sessions (events & groups) but you should contact the relevant Group Leader to find out if a Group that you wish to attend for the first time, has vacancies. See our Groups.
- Groups meetings are listed below in "Dates for your diary"
Taster sessions for prospective members at Newcastle U3a:.
You are most welcome to try us out but please see our Welcome for what you can attend prior to joining us.
We ask you, before you attend your very fist session, to Contact us to discuss your interests and needs. After this you will be asked to contact the Group Leader of each Group that you are interested in, to ensure that the Group has vacancies. See our Groups.
Anyone visiting any group for the first time:
We ask you, before you attend any group for the fist time, to contact the Group Leader of each Group that you are interested in, to ensure that the Group has vacancies. See our Groups.
Regional and national u3a events
- Third Age Trust organizes many events, lectures and tutorials. Visit https://www.u3a.org.uk/events/educational-events and additional interest groups online https://www.u3a.org.uk/learning/interest-groups-online
U3A FESTIVAL: York University, 18th – 20th July 2024
A special event to which we are all invited.
Newcastle u3a has set up a working group to encourage and co-ordinate our participation.
Options to stay at the University, or travel daily by coach.
Room bookings available through the University (approx. £60 night).
https://www.u3a.org.uk/events/festival-2024
Dates for your Diary | ||
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March 2024 | ||
Fri Mar 29th | Short Tennis 2 | 1100-1215pm, The Northumberland Club, Jesmond. Points - what do they mean? Prizes..... |
April 2024 | ||
Mon Apr 1st | Talking About Art | sadly NO MEETING ... bank holiday Monday. Be good and do some art homework. |
Mon Apr 1st | French Conversation | Pas de rencontrer. Poisson d'avril - oui ou non? |
Mon Apr 1st | Short Tennis | 1100-1200pm, The Northumberland Club, North Jesmond Avenue, Jesmond, Newcastle. Yes April Fool's day - we play our usual fun session. |
Mon Apr 1st | Fun Bridge | April fool - no meeting this week. |
Tue Apr 2nd | Industrial History | 1400-1530pm, Pink Lane meeting room No.2 & Zoom. An introduction to the history of time-keeping – a sort of gallop through time from the early days to the present. |
Tue Apr 2nd | I.T. And Computing (on Zoom) | weekly Zoom meeting, 1015 for 1030am start -1200pm. All welcome. Chat or just listen to news of all things digital. |
Tue Apr 2nd | Craft | 1030-1200pm, Newcastle u3a Pink Lane meeting rooms. Create and chat amongst friends. |
Tue Apr 2nd | Table Tennis | 12.00 - 1.00pm The Northumberland Club, Jesmond. We’re playing at a later time than usual due to the classes they run for children during the school holidays. Recover from your Easter chocolate eggs excesses with some fun exercise. |
Wed Apr 3rd | Creative Writing | 1.30-3.30 pm, u3a Pink Lane meeting room No.2 Following on from our writing about Childhood Fears we are now writing about 'The Journey to School'. “Then the whining school-boy, with his satchel And shining-morning face, creeping like snail Unwillingly to school” (As You Like It, act 2, sc. 7) Not that we would compare our writing to Shakespeare!!! |
Thu Apr 4th | Play Reading | 1330pm-until we finish 1530 or later, Newcastle u3a Pink Lane meeting room 2. Reading & discussing the play Habeas Corpus by Alan Bennett. Lust and longing of the new permissive society, comedy set in 1960's Brighton. |
Thu Apr 4th | Chess | 1030am-12.30pm, Newcastle u3a Pink Lane meeting room No.3. All levels welcome. |
Thu Apr 4th | Drop in session | 1330-1500pm, Newcastle u3a Pink Lane meeting rooms No.3. Prospective and existing members are most welcome to come and meet us informally and see our facilities and chat about how to make the most of your membership. |
Fri Apr 5th | Short Tennis 2 | later start 1200-1330pm, The Northumberland Club, Jesmond, Newcastle. School camps mean we limber up a little later this week. |
Mon Apr 8th | French Conversation | Lundi, 1400-1530pm, Cafe 16, Newcastle Cathedral. Vive la France! |
Mon Apr 8th | Short Tennis | Please note the change of time 1230-1330pm. Due to school camps we enjoy our healthy run about later than usual. |
Mon Apr 8th | Quiz | 1pm-2.30pm or a bit later, Newcastle u3a Pink Lane meeting room no. 2. Zoom not available. Liz Thackary, National Chair u3a visiting & participating in our usual general knowledge chaos and banter. And how did we do in the Regional quiz recently. |
Mon Apr 8th | Fun Bridge | 1030-1200pm, Newcastle u3a Pink Lane meeting rooms. Come and enjoy some gentle competition at the card table. |
Tue Apr 9th | I.T. And Computing (on Zoom) | weekly Zoom meeting, 1015am for start 1030-1200pm. To discuss any gaudy gadgets, solve any practical problems, take in and try out any tricky tips and stack up the Scams. |
Tue Apr 9th | Table Tennis | 12.00-1.00pm. Again, we’re playing at a later time. |
Tue Apr 9th | Philosophy 2 | 14:00-15.30, Newcastle u3a Pink Lane meeting rooms. Zoom not available. 2nd discussion about the philosophy of David Hume. 18th century, he said "Reason is, and ought only to be the slave of the passions". |
Tue Apr 9th | Scrabble | 1030-1200pm, Newcastle u3a Pink Lane meeting room No.2. More word fun. Practice for World National Scrabble Day 13th April. |
Thu Apr 11th | Ukulele | 1100am- onwards, residents lounge of Woodland Mews, Reid Park Road, Jesmond. We'd love to see you there with us. Play, sing, or just listen. |
Thu Apr 11th | Local History Walking | 1100am meeting at the exit to South Shields Metro Station. Please set off in good time to get there!! Our first outing ... A tour of South Shields led by David H. Please note that the existing group is to become the "Local History Walking (through time) Group". Please see our new sister group "Local History Pink Lane Group" led by Sandra D. |
Thu Apr 11th | Favourite Films | apologies, no meeting in April. |
Fri Apr 12th | Short Tennis 2 | later start 1200-1330pm, The Northumberland Club, Jesmond. Jollity and exercise for all. |
Sun Apr 14th | Sunday Lunch | 1200pm for 1230pm, Hudson, Grainger Street, Newcastle. All welcome for a convivial meal together. Please contact Group Leader to confirm. |
Mon Apr 15th | Short Tennis | 1100-1200pm. Back to our usual time to enjoy good company & gentle sporty exercise. |
Mon Apr 15th | I.T. And Computing (on Zoom) | weekly Zoom meeting, 1015 for 1030am start -1200pm. Please join us for news and chat about wonderful world of electronic wizardry. |
Mon Apr 15th | Fun Bridge | 1030-1200pm, Newcastle u3a Pink Lane meeting rooms. Only thirteen cards in your hand to bid with. Can your team out smart your opponents? |
Tue Apr 16th | Craft | 1030-1200pm, Newcastle u3a Pink Lane meeting room No.3. Bring your projects & skills to share. |
Tue Apr 16th | Table Tennis | 1100-1200pm. We’re back to our normal time |
Tue Apr 16th | Literature and Film | 1400-1600pm, Zoom only. viewing extracts from the film 'The Remains of the Day' by Kazuo Ishiguro, starring Anthony Hopkins. An English butler struggles with his subservient and obsessive role in a changing world in a 1950's country estate. Do we admire, dislike, or pity him? |
Tue Apr 16th | Dowsing | 1330-1530. u3a Pink lane meeting room Room 2. More of the British Society of Dowsers curriculum. Dowsing Water, Archaeology, Health and Earth Energies. Use of Dowsing Tools, charts, maps, videos. |
Wed Apr 17th | Creative Writing | 1.30-3.30 pm, We may meet at Pink Lane or go out for coffee and cake. Hey we are serious writers we need sustenance. Our theme is yet to be decided, but we are always flexible. |
Wed Apr 17th | General History | 1300-1430pm, Newcastle u3a Pink Lane meeting room. Discover what happened on this day in Newcastle and in Gateshead centuries ago followed by a talk from one of our members entitled ‘Sir Charles Trevelyan, Northumberland's Aristocratic Socialist’ - of Wallington Hall, now owned by the National Trust. |
Thu Apr 18th | Poetry Appreciation | meet 1315 for 1330-1500, Newcastle Central Library, Information Desk, Ground Floor. For an introduction to the Library’s archive material by the specialist librarian. All welcome. |
Thu Apr 18th | Local History Pink Lane | 1030-1200pm Newcastle u3a Pink Lane meeting room 3. Our inaugural meeting to plan our programme. All welcome. |
Fri Apr 19th | Short Tennis 2 | 1100-1230pm, The Northumberland Club, Jesmond. Work off the last of your Easter egg excesses with a light workout! |
Sat Apr 20th | Saturday Music & Drama | 1030-afternoon, Newcastle u3a Pink Lane meeting rooms. Zoom available. Watching film "Hello Dolly" with Barbara Streisand, Walter Matthau, Michael Crawford. 1890's New York. Fabulous romantic musical comedy. |
Mon Apr 22nd | Good Read | 1400-1530pm, Newcastle u3a Pink Lane meeting rooms & Zoom. Our boo is "The Wager, a Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder" by David Grann. Based on actual events, the title says it all. This is about a British ship sent on a secret mission round the coast of South America in the 18th C. The crew endure terrible storms, disease, and shipwreck. Eventually, a few return to England and give conflicting accounts in the ensuing court trials. |
Mon Apr 22nd | French Conversation | Lundi, 1400-1500pm, Community Room, Newcastle Building Society, Northumberland Street, Newcastle. Nous apprenons. Nous rions. Nous vivons. |
Mon Apr 22nd | Book Group | 10:30-12:00pm, Stuart and Kate's house & Zoom. Discussing 'Little Fires Everywhere' by NG Celeste. 1990's USA two families in conflict with arson, love, and more ... . |
Mon Apr 22nd | Short Tennis | 1100-1200pm. Come and give your mind and body a good (but easy) work out. |
Mon Apr 22nd | Fun Bridge | 1030-1200pm, Newcastle u3a Pink Lane meeting rooms. Come enjoy some friendly rivalry. |
Tue Apr 23rd | Philosophy 1 | 1400-1530pm, u3a Newcastle Pink Lane meeting rooms. 3rd session on 18th century philosopher David Hume looking at his theory on ethics. |
Tue Apr 23rd | I.T. And Computing (on Zoom) | weekly Zoom meeting, 1015am for start 1030-1200pm. Bitcoins, chips, quantum computing .... sounds good, tell me more. |
Tue Apr 23rd | City Lunch | 12.15 for 12.30pm-14.00pm, venue to be confirmed. Any new interested members please contact Group Leader, as there is a limited number of 14. |
Tue Apr 23rd | Table Tennis | 1100-12.00pm. We’re back to our normal time |
Wed Apr 24th | Italian Culture | 1400-1530pm, Newcastle u3a Pink Lane meeting room 2. Our presentation & discussion ‘Sardinia: The History, the People and the Culture". In English. All welcome. |
Wed Apr 24th | Discussion Group | 1030-1200pm, u3a Pink Lane meeting room no.2. Subjects: 1) What can Councils do to balance their Budgets? 2) Has "The Budget" made a difference to you? 3) Drugs, Obesity, Cannabis out of control. Would easing of tobacco restrictions and tax help reduce the problem? Should be interesting. |
Wed Apr 24th | Astronomy online learning | 11.30-12.45pm on Zoom. Find out more about our fascinating universe from the astronomy news round, media information and a guest speaker from Chester u3a with a talk entitled, ‘Twinkle, twinkle’! |
Wed Apr 24th | Walking | No meeting this month. Looking forward to seeing you all again soon for pleasant outing. |
Thu Apr 25th | Ukulele | 1100-1230pm, residents lounge of Woodland Mews, Reid Park Road, Jesmond. Warm welcome to all. Enjoy beautiful live home-made music by our group. |
Thu Apr 25th | Music For Pleasure | 1345-1545pm, Newcastle u3a Pink Lane meeting rooms. Zoom available. Listening to & discussing another music selection by our members. |
Fri Apr 26th | Short Tennis 2 | 1100-1230pm, The Northumberland Club, Jesmond. Feel good scampering around the court. |
Fri Apr 26th | Family History | 1400-1530pm, U3a Newcastle Pink Lane Meeting Room 2. Something for everyone. How to organise your precious family records. For beginners to the more experienced. |
Sat Apr 27th | Shakespeare | 1030-& afternoon, Newcastle u3a Pink Lane meeting rooms. Watch & discuss MEASURE FOR MEASURE. Meal & refreshments lunch break midway. Dark comedy about moral corruption & deception in Vienna. "Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall". |
Mon Apr 29th | French Conversation | Lundi, 1400-1500pm, Community Room, Newcastle Building Society, Northumberland Street, Newcastle. Bonne chance. |
Mon Apr 29th | Short Tennis | 1100-1200pm. Again playing at our usual time and venue. Why was the tennis club’s website down? They had problems with their server. Lighthearted sporty action. |
Mon Apr 29th | I.T. And Computing (on Zoom) | weekly Zoom meeting, 1015am for start 1030-1200pm. There are 10 types of people in the world: those who understand binary, and those who don’t. xxxx Get it? If not, you need to Zoom in to meet us. |
Mon Apr 29th | Fun Bridge | 1030-1200pm, Newcastle u3a Pink Lane meeting rooms. Please come and try your hand at cards. |
Tue Apr 30th | Table Tennis | 1100-1200pm. Still at our normal time and venue. Come along and win some points and friends. |
May 2024 | ||
Mon May 6th | Talking About Art | Sadly NO MEETING. Foiled again by Bank Holiday. Hope you find some interesting arty things to inspire you to consider making a short presentation to us at a later date. |
June 2024 | ||
Mon Jun 3rd | Talking About Art | 1300-1430p, Newcastle u3a Pink Lane meeting rooms & Zoom. Welcome back to enjoy "Russian Art" presented by a group member. |
July 2024 | ||
Thu Jul 18th →Sat Jul 20th | Summer School | U3A FESTIVAL: York University, 18th – 20th July 2024 A special event to which we are all invited. Newcastle u3a has set up a working group to encourage and co-ordinate our participation. Options to stay at the University, or travel daily by coach. Room bookings available through the University (approx. £60 night). https://www.u3a.org.uk/events/festival-2024 |