Thame & District u3a: Meetings, Visits, Tours & Other Events

Meetings, Visits, Tours & Other Events

Thame & District U3A normally meets twice a month (on the first and third Wednesday) in Thame from 10.00 am until midday. The location of each meeting is shown against individual entries below. We start with any welfare matters followed by a visiting speaker for, usually an hour, and then any updates on group events. Tea or coffee is then available for members.

During the Covid lockdowns we provided a programme of on-line meetings through Zoom video conferencing. Although meetings in physical locations have recommenced, these meetings are also available through Zoom.

The forthcoming programme of speakers is detailed under Meetings in the table below.

Day visits, study tours and other events will be shown below under their respective headings and on the appropriate Groups pages.

Dates for your Diary
May 2024
Wed May 1st	Meeting	Six Warrior Women of the English Civil Wars. 1642-51 - Stephen Barker This meeting will be held at Christchurch, 34 Upper High Street, Thame, OX9 2DN at 10.00 am and will also be available through a Zoom video conference (access information will be shared with members in a "Ramblings" email shortly before the event). .
Wed May 15th	Meeting	Top of the Greasy Pole - Mike Brook This meeting will be held at Thame Snooker Club, 1A Saint Andrews Court, Wellington Street, Thame, OX9 3WT at 10.00 am and will also be available through a Zoom video conference (access information will be shared with members in a "Ramblings" email shortly before the event). .
Wed May 15th	Study Day	Thames Valley Network – Doctors to the Rescue. Starts at 2.30pm A talk by Anna Govett, the Medecins Sans Frontieres Project Officer working in the MSF UK LEAP education / training programme The fee for this event is £2. This is a Zoom video conference and attendance must be pre-booked. Closing date for applications is Sunday 12 May. Please view TVN web site for further details and booking information: TVN-Doctors .
June 2024
Wed Jun 5th	Meeting	Where do novelists get their ideas from? - Bobbie Darbyshire This meeting will be held at Christchurch, 34 Upper High Street, Thame, OX9 2DN at 10.00 am and will also be available through a Zoom video conference (access information will be shared with members in a "Ramblings" email shortly before the event). .
Mon Jun 10th	Study Day	Thames Valley Network – The Korean War. Starts at 10:30am By Chris Parry. Further details to follow. .
Wed Jun 19th	Meeting	South Atlantic Excitement - Bob Ward This meeting will be held at Thame Snooker Club, 1A Saint Andrews Court, Wellington Street, Thame, OX9 3WT at 10.00 am and will also be available through a Zoom video conference (access information will be shared with members in a "Ramblings" email shortly before the event). .
Fri Jun 21st	Study Day	Thames Valley Network – Summer Quiz – 2.30PM Quizmaster: Avis Furness Further details to follow. .
July 2024
Wed Jul 3rd	Meeting	Private Godfrey's Real War - Peter Gill This meeting will be held at Christchurch, 34 Upper High Street, Thame, OX9 2DN at 10.00 am and will also be available through a Zoom video conference (access information will be shared with members in a "Ramblings" email shortly before the event). .
Wed Jul 17th	Meeting	3 x 10 Minute Talks - Members This meeting will be held at Thame Snooker Club, 1A Saint Andrews Court, Wellington Street, Thame, OX9 3WT at 10.00 am and will also be available through a Zoom video conference (access information will be shared with members in a "Ramblings" email shortly before the event). .
August 2024
Wed Aug 7th	Meeting	Garden Topic to be confirmed - George Lockwood This meeting will be held at Christchurch, 34 Upper High Street, Thame, OX9 2DN at 10.00 am and will also be available through a Zoom video conference (access information will be shared with members in a "Ramblings" email shortly before the event). .
Wed Aug 21st	Meeting	Kino & Kinder - A Family's Journey - Vivien Sieber This meeting will be held at Thame Snooker Club, 1A Saint Andrews Court, Wellington Street, Thame, OX9 3WT at 10.00 am and will also be available through a Zoom video conference (access information will be shared with members in a "Ramblings" email shortly before the event). .
September 2024
Wed Sep 4th	Meeting	Tea - the journey from bush to cup - Giles Oakley This meeting will be held at Christchurch, 34 Upper High Street, Thame, OX9 2DN at 10.00 am and will also be available through a Zoom video conference (access information will be shared with members in a "Ramblings" email shortly before the event). .
Wed Sep 18th	Meeting	The Joys and Perils of being an Author - Colin Wade This meeting will be held at Thame Snooker Club, 1A Saint Andrews Court, Wellington Street, Thame, OX9 3WT at 10.00 am and will also be available through a Zoom video conference (access information will be shared with members in a "Ramblings" email shortly before the event). .
Fri Sep 27th	Study Day	Thames Valley Network – Autumn Quiz – 2.30PM Quizmaster: Avis Furness Further details to follow .
October 2024
Wed Oct 2nd	Meeting	Selection opportunity for Members - Members This meeting will be held at Christchurch, 34 Upper High Street, Thame, OX9 2DN at 10.00 am and will also be available through a Zoom video conference (access information will be shared with members in a "Ramblings" email shortly before the event). .
Wed Oct 16th	Meeting	TBA - TBA This meeting will be held at Thame Snooker Club, 1A Saint Andrews Court, Wellington Street, Thame, OX9 3WT at 10.00 am and will also be available through a Zoom video conference (access information will be shared with members in a "Ramblings" email shortly before the event). .
November 2024
Wed Nov 6th	Meeting	Selection opportunity for Members - Members This meeting will be held at Christchurch, 34 Upper High Street, Thame, OX9 2DN at 10.00 am and will also be available through a Zoom video conference (access information will be shared with members in a "Ramblings" email shortly before the event). .
Wed Nov 20th	Meeting	Plants for Christmas - Timothy Walker This meeting will be held at Thame Snooker Club, 1A Saint Andrews Court, Wellington Street, Thame, OX9 3WT at 10.00 am and will also be available through a Zoom video conference (access information will be shared with members in a "Ramblings" email shortly before the event). .
December 2024
Wed Dec 4th	Meeting	A Christmas Miscellany - Mike Brook This meeting will be held at Christchurch, 34 Upper High Street, Thame, OX9 2DN at 10.00 am and will also be available through a Zoom video conference (access information will be shared with members in a "Ramblings" email shortly before the event). .
Wed Dec 18th	Meeting	Man on the Spot - Bill Hamilton This meeting will be held at Thame Snooker Club, 1A Saint Andrews Court, Wellington Street, Thame, OX9 3WT at 10.00 am and will also be available through a Zoom video conference (access information will be shared with members in a "Ramblings" email shortly before the event). .
January 2025
Wed Jan 1st	Meeting	New Years Day Bank Holiday - No Meeting .
Wed Jan 15th	Meeting	Tales of 1920's Tahiti - Simon Keable-Elliott This meeting will be held at Thame Snooker Club, 1A Saint Andrews Court, Wellington Street, Thame, OX9 3WT at 10.00 am and will also be available through a Zoom video conference (access information will be shared with members in a "Ramblings" email shortly before the event). .
February 2025
Wed Feb 5th	Meeting	Grumpy Old Men - Steve Dimmer This meeting will be held at Christchurch, 34 Upper High Street, Thame, OX9 2DN at 10.00 am and will also be available through a Zoom video conference (access information will be shared with members in a "Ramblings" email shortly before the event). .
Wed Feb 19th	Meeting	3 x 10 Minute Talks - Members This meeting will be held at Thame Snooker Club, 1A Saint Andrews Court, Wellington Street, Thame, OX9 3WT at 10.00 am and will also be available through a Zoom video conference (access information will be shared with members in a "Ramblings" email shortly before the event). .
March 2025
Wed Mar 5th	Meeting	Selection opportunity for Members - Members This meeting will be held at Christchurch, 34 Upper High Street, Thame, OX9 2DN at 10.00 am and will also be available through a Zoom video conference (access information will be shared with members in a "Ramblings" email shortly before the event). .
Wed Mar 19th	Meeting	AGM - Members This meeting will be held at Thame Snooker Club, 1A Saint Andrews Court, Wellington Street, Thame, OX9 3WT at 10.00 am and will also be available through a Zoom video conference (access information will be shared with members in a "Ramblings" email shortly before the event). .

Dates for your Diary
Meetings
Wed May 1st	Six Warrior Women of the English Civil Wars. 1642-51 - Stephen Barker This meeting will be held at Christchurch, 34 Upper High Street, Thame, OX9 2DN at 10.00 am and will also be available through a Zoom video conference (access information will be shared with members in a "Ramblings" email shortly before the event). .
Wed May 15th	Top of the Greasy Pole - Mike Brook This meeting will be held at Thame Snooker Club, 1A Saint Andrews Court, Wellington Street, Thame, OX9 3WT at 10.00 am and will also be available through a Zoom video conference (access information will be shared with members in a "Ramblings" email shortly before the event). .
Wed Jun 5th	Where do novelists get their ideas from? - Bobbie Darbyshire This meeting will be held at Christchurch, 34 Upper High Street, Thame, OX9 2DN at 10.00 am and will also be available through a Zoom video conference (access information will be shared with members in a "Ramblings" email shortly before the event). .
Wed Jun 19th	South Atlantic Excitement - Bob Ward This meeting will be held at Thame Snooker Club, 1A Saint Andrews Court, Wellington Street, Thame, OX9 3WT at 10.00 am and will also be available through a Zoom video conference (access information will be shared with members in a "Ramblings" email shortly before the event). .
Wed Jul 3rd	Private Godfrey's Real War - Peter Gill This meeting will be held at Christchurch, 34 Upper High Street, Thame, OX9 2DN at 10.00 am and will also be available through a Zoom video conference (access information will be shared with members in a "Ramblings" email shortly before the event). .
Wed Jul 17th	3 x 10 Minute Talks - Members This meeting will be held at Thame Snooker Club, 1A Saint Andrews Court, Wellington Street, Thame, OX9 3WT at 10.00 am and will also be available through a Zoom video conference (access information will be shared with members in a "Ramblings" email shortly before the event). .
Wed Aug 7th	Garden Topic to be confirmed - George Lockwood This meeting will be held at Christchurch, 34 Upper High Street, Thame, OX9 2DN at 10.00 am and will also be available through a Zoom video conference (access information will be shared with members in a "Ramblings" email shortly before the event). .
Wed Aug 21st	Kino & Kinder - A Family's Journey - Vivien Sieber This meeting will be held at Thame Snooker Club, 1A Saint Andrews Court, Wellington Street, Thame, OX9 3WT at 10.00 am and will also be available through a Zoom video conference (access information will be shared with members in a "Ramblings" email shortly before the event). .
Wed Sep 4th	Tea - the journey from bush to cup - Giles Oakley This meeting will be held at Christchurch, 34 Upper High Street, Thame, OX9 2DN at 10.00 am and will also be available through a Zoom video conference (access information will be shared with members in a "Ramblings" email shortly before the event). .
Wed Sep 18th	The Joys and Perils of being an Author - Colin Wade This meeting will be held at Thame Snooker Club, 1A Saint Andrews Court, Wellington Street, Thame, OX9 3WT at 10.00 am and will also be available through a Zoom video conference (access information will be shared with members in a "Ramblings" email shortly before the event). .
Wed Oct 2nd	Selection opportunity for Members - Members This meeting will be held at Christchurch, 34 Upper High Street, Thame, OX9 2DN at 10.00 am and will also be available through a Zoom video conference (access information will be shared with members in a "Ramblings" email shortly before the event). .
Wed Oct 16th	TBA - TBA This meeting will be held at Thame Snooker Club, 1A Saint Andrews Court, Wellington Street, Thame, OX9 3WT at 10.00 am and will also be available through a Zoom video conference (access information will be shared with members in a "Ramblings" email shortly before the event). .
Wed Nov 6th	Selection opportunity for Members - Members This meeting will be held at Christchurch, 34 Upper High Street, Thame, OX9 2DN at 10.00 am and will also be available through a Zoom video conference (access information will be shared with members in a "Ramblings" email shortly before the event). .
Wed Nov 20th	Plants for Christmas - Timothy Walker This meeting will be held at Thame Snooker Club, 1A Saint Andrews Court, Wellington Street, Thame, OX9 3WT at 10.00 am and will also be available through a Zoom video conference (access information will be shared with members in a "Ramblings" email shortly before the event). .
Wed Dec 4th	A Christmas Miscellany - Mike Brook This meeting will be held at Christchurch, 34 Upper High Street, Thame, OX9 2DN at 10.00 am and will also be available through a Zoom video conference (access information will be shared with members in a "Ramblings" email shortly before the event). .
Wed Dec 18th	Man on the Spot - Bill Hamilton This meeting will be held at Thame Snooker Club, 1A Saint Andrews Court, Wellington Street, Thame, OX9 3WT at 10.00 am and will also be available through a Zoom video conference (access information will be shared with members in a "Ramblings" email shortly before the event). .
Wed Jan 1st 2025	New Years Day Bank Holiday - No Meeting .
Wed Jan 15th 2025	Tales of 1920's Tahiti - Simon Keable-Elliott This meeting will be held at Thame Snooker Club, 1A Saint Andrews Court, Wellington Street, Thame, OX9 3WT at 10.00 am and will also be available through a Zoom video conference (access information will be shared with members in a "Ramblings" email shortly before the event). .
Wed Feb 5th 2025	Grumpy Old Men - Steve Dimmer This meeting will be held at Christchurch, 34 Upper High Street, Thame, OX9 2DN at 10.00 am and will also be available through a Zoom video conference (access information will be shared with members in a "Ramblings" email shortly before the event). .
Wed Feb 19th 2025	3 x 10 Minute Talks - Members This meeting will be held at Thame Snooker Club, 1A Saint Andrews Court, Wellington Street, Thame, OX9 3WT at 10.00 am and will also be available through a Zoom video conference (access information will be shared with members in a "Ramblings" email shortly before the event). .
Wed Mar 5th 2025	Selection opportunity for Members - Members This meeting will be held at Christchurch, 34 Upper High Street, Thame, OX9 2DN at 10.00 am and will also be available through a Zoom video conference (access information will be shared with members in a "Ramblings" email shortly before the event). .
Wed Mar 19th 2025	AGM - Members This meeting will be held at Thame Snooker Club, 1A Saint Andrews Court, Wellington Street, Thame, OX9 3WT at 10.00 am and will also be available through a Zoom video conference (access information will be shared with members in a "Ramblings" email shortly before the event). .
Study Days
Wed May 15th	Thames Valley Network – Doctors to the Rescue. Starts at 2.30pm A talk by Anna Govett, the Medecins Sans Frontieres Project Officer working in the MSF UK LEAP education / training programme The fee for this event is £2. This is a Zoom video conference and attendance must be pre-booked. Closing date for applications is Sunday 12 May. Please view TVN web site for further details and booking information: TVN-Doctors .
Mon Jun 10th	Thames Valley Network – The Korean War. Starts at 10:30am By Chris Parry. Further details to follow. .
Fri Jun 21st	Thames Valley Network – Summer Quiz – 2.30PM Quizmaster: Avis Furness Further details to follow. .
Fri Sep 27th	Thames Valley Network – Autumn Quiz – 2.30PM Quizmaster: Avis Furness Further details to follow .