Latest News
15th May 2024 - The next general meeting will be held on 15th May 2024 at 14.00hrs at The Institute, Braintree (formerly known as the Bocking Arts Centre). The speaker will be David Caulfield - Songs and stories from the 60s and 70s. Tea and coffee will be provided.
18th January 2024 - NEW GROUP STARTING MONDAY 5TH FEBRUARY 2024!!!.
Do you like knitting or crocheting? If not, would you like to learn? Join our new group’YARN BUDDIES’ and have a chat over a tea or coffee.
When do we meet? 1st Monday in every month, starting on 5th February.
Where do we meet? Brambles coffee shop in the Quadrant store, Coggeshall Road. What time do we meet? 1pm – 2.30pm. No fee, just purchase a drink. If you are interested then please contact: June Thompson on: 07836 745323 or e-mail via the u3a website.
9th October 2023 - Membership of Braintree Area u3a runs from 1st January to 31st December. Applications for 2024 will be accepted from 1st November 2023. The membership fees will be £20 single and £35 for joint membership. Please click on the link here for the membership application form - Membership Application Form 2024.
1st May 2023 - Group Contacts - if you haven't updated your group web page recently, please consider doing so, or ask the person who is updating your group web page to do so. Please contact Elaine Orpe further information or if you would like help updating your group web page.
19th April 2023 - The Braintree Area u3a AGM was held on 19th April 2023 at 2pm at the Bocking Arts Threatre. At each AGM all existing committee members have to seek re-election. At the AGM Elaine Orpe, stood down as Chair following six years on the committee. We welcome Debbie Winchester as the new Chair, Christine Deal and Linda Hellewell as Joint Vice Chairs and June Thompson as new Secretary with Alan James re-elected as Treasurer. Brian Armstrong became Membership Secretary as Rebecca Fuller had served her maximum time allowed on the committee. Pauline McAllister, Kathryn Varley, and Anne Britton were re-elected. We welcome new committee members Andrew Ings and Ann Hunt. Geoff Mead was re-elected as our Honorary President.
6th March 2023 - Home Picture - Montage of Braintree and District
The montage that we now have on our 'Home' page is a selection of views from around Braintree and the surrounding countryside sent to us by some of our members. Thank you to those who contributed.
6th March 2023 -The Braintree U3A Members Facebook group is private and allows members to post information. Click on this link for Braintree Area U3A - Groups and it will bring you to the public Facebook page. You can click onto the Members To join the Members Group you just have to confirm that you are a member and add your membership number. You will see posts and add information about your group. Any queries about Facebook please contact Elaine Orpe.
6th March 2023 -Braintree U3A Facebook Public Pages
The aim of the public Braintree U3A page is to advertise the Braintree Area U3A. The Braintree Area U3A Page includes contact details and links for prospective members to contact us and like us and to advertise our U3A.
18th November 2021 - Our Braintree Area u3a application for charity status has been granted. Our Charity Registration No. is 1196660.