Shoreham & Southwick

Welcome

Welcome to Shoreham & Southwick u3a

What is the u3a and who can join?
If you are retired or no longer in full-time work u3a gives you the opportunity to join a local group to develop new or existing interests, have fun and make new friends – learn, laugh, live.
There are over 1030 u3as in the UK that offer a wide range of opportunities to develop new or existing interests and to join together to learn for fun, benefiting from the skills, interests and experience of the members.
Find out more about the u3a movement HERE.

About our u3a
Shoreham and Southwick u3a was set up in 1990 and as of March 2024 we have around 600 members; we offer a wide range of activities which include Monthly Meetings, over 60 Interest Groups, some of which include trips, outings, short holidays and other social events.

Interest Groups , where everyone is encouraged to contribute and participate:

  • Learning topics – including art, crafts, garden appreciation, history, languages, literature and science.
  • Leisure activities - including bridge, cycling, gin rummy, indoor kurling, mah-jong and walking.

Social activities , where you have the time and opportunity to socialise with other members:

  • Monthly Friday Events (previously called Friday General Meetings), held in The Shoreham Centre with entertainment or talks on a wide range of topics.
  • Lunch groups, short hotel breaks, a cruise round Norwegian Fjords in July 2024.

All members can also attend regional and national u3a events, some of which are being run on Zoom. You can sign up for the national and international newsletters as well. As part of your membership you will also receive the national magazine ‘Third Age Matters’.

You will receive a monthly email letting you know about upcoming events, potential new groups etc and a printed newsletter three times a year.

So if you are no longer working full time why not find out more about us – we look forward to meeting you. Please get in touch through the Committee page, or use the email link on this page if your enquiry is about Membership.​

Sue Lawrence
Chair

Registered Charity No: 1117982

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