Events
Please can you help? Over the 16 years of Ashtead u3a the Social Committee have successfully organised dozens of events, thanks to a succession of willing volunteers. Inevitably, with time many of these volunteers have stood down. We are in need of some new Committee members and fresh ideas helping organise u3a outings and events. We should love to hear from you if you are interested, and if you would like to know more please contact Beryl McLaughlin (01372 272581 or mclaughlin23@talktalk.net). Without your help we will not be able to organise the same number of events in the future.
This page will help to keep you informed of our upcoming meetings and other Ashtead U3A organised events. For information on interest group activities, please refer to the group pages as these will often give more specific details of their meetings and activities.
Members meet on the first Thursday of each month at 2.30 p.m. in Ashtead Peace Memorial Hall. We request that members do not arrive for the meetings before 2.00 p.m. Social committee members need to use the time to organise their paperwork and tickets and are not always able to attend to members’ requests or record attendance before this time. The Hall is booked out to us from 2.00 p.m. and not before. Thank you for your cooperation.
Admission for visitors to the Monthly Meeting is by prior arrangement only.
U3A Surrey Network Events can be accessed by clicking the link on the RHS of this page.
Other local U3A's and Ashtead Village events are covered in the Monthly News Update emailed to all members.
Please note that as there is no longer a tea interval mid-meeting, tickets for Events can only be bought between 2 and 2.30, before the formal meeting commences. Tickets for all outings/events only go on sale at the meeting stated.
Autumn 2021. APMH meetings were resumed in September 2021 after the lifting of COVID restrictions.
Secretary Ashtead U3A
| Dates for your Diary | ||
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| May 2024 | ||
| Thu May 2nd | Meeting | Poetry Anthologist Ana Sampson will talk about Mythology, exploring this topic from around the world. She will retell ancient tales and look at the new uses we put to old stories, as well as introducing gods, heroes and quests, from the Balinese world Turtle to the warriors of the Valhalla, the adventures of Odysseus and some of mythology's most fearsome monsters. Due to Local elections, please note that the doors will open at 2.30 pm with teas and coffees and tickets for social events on sale. The speaker's talk will commence at 3.00 to 3.15 pm. |
| Tue May 14th | Outing | Highgrove House. There is a planned outing to Highgrove House in Doughton, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, with a garden tour which includes lunch. The Gloucestershire estate served as the country home of King Charles III before he stepped into his role as the sovereign of the United Kingdom. It is home to an impressive array of architectural gems as well as being known for its antique shops and royal connections. The trip is an all day event and the price for Highgrove House plus lunch is £55; the coach hire is £32 per person which makes a total of £87 per person. If you are interested in this trip or would like more information please contact Norma Shaw via email. |
| Tue May 14th | Outing | Highgrove for tour of the gardens and lunch. Leaving Ashtead 9.00 am, cost including lunch, £87. This is fully booked but if you would like to add your name to the waiting list please contact Norma Shaw. |
| Fri May 17th | Study Day | The Jazz Age & Beyond - with Talks, Film, Demonstrations & Musical Finale. Usual venue at Menuhin Hall at Stoke d’Abernon Presented by Howard Lawes, Grace Evans, Christie Lee Manning & Dave Allison with The Alleycats. |
| June 2024 | ||
| Tue Jun 4th | Outing | A visit to Longleat including a drive through the Safari park. Coach leaves Ashtead at 9 am. Cost £60, OR with a guided tour of the house £70. Tickets will be on sale at the April Meeting from Beryl McLaughlin or email Beryl to book. |
| Thu Jun 6th | Meeting | Helen Naylor talking about Sir Christopher Wren - science, domes & spires |
| Fri Jun 21st | Study Day | Science Day - Rainforests/Evolution and Music/Colour Presented by Dr David T Jones, Natural History Museum and Andrew Hanson, National Physical Laboratory |
| July 2024 | ||
| Thu Jul 4th | Meeting | Graham Grist talking about Commonwealth War Graves |
| Thu Jul 18th | Outing | Bletchley Park. Thursday 18th July - £47 per head, details to follow later. Tickets on sale at the May meeting, see Rob Eccleshall. |
| August 2024 | ||
| Thu Aug 1st | Meeting | NB no meeting in August |
| September 2024 | ||
| Thu Sep 5th | Meeting | Brian Freedman talking about Bohemian Parks |
| Wed Sep 25th | Outing | English Martyrs Church at Goring, followed by a visit to Littlehampton. Details to follow. Tickets on sale at the July meeting. |
| October 2024 | ||
| Thu Oct 3rd | Meeting | Andrew Baker talking about the history of Newcastle. |
| November 2024 | ||
| Thu Nov 7th | Meeting | Alan Doig talking about Great Ormond Street Hospital. |
| Thu Nov 28th | Meeting | Mike King will give a humorous talk about The Shed! NB this is 'Decembers' meeting. |