Elmbridge U3A: Events

Events

Everyone, whether a member of Elmbridge U3A or not, is cordially invited to the talks listed below under MEETINGS,
which take place on the first Wednesday of each month at CLAYGATE VILLAGE HALL.

Next meeting on Wednesday 5 December at 2pm

The Wilds Of Canada David Boag
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Surrey Network Study Days are held at the Menuhin Hall (KT11 3QQ) on the Cobham/Fetcham/Leatherhead road.
These events are open only to U3A Members. See Surrey U3A Network Events for more information and to book.
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Full details of all JENNYS JAUNTS are on our separate website page. Click the link at the top right of this page.
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Theatre Trips are up and running again. If you are interested register with Carol at roy@greenbee.net
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South East Forum Events can be found at SE Forum
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National U3A Events
There are always a variety of events appearing on the national U3A website. It is well worth a look! You can do it yourself by logging on to and registering at u3a.org.uk or, if you would like to be notified about them every month, click Events Registration to register.

Dates for your Diary
November 2018
Wed Nov 28th	Other	Beneath Your Feet - Hidden Depths of Roman London For more information and tickets, click TAT Events Organised by The Third Age Trust for two dates, November 28th and 29th – tickets £22
Thu Nov 29th	Other	Beneath Your Feet - Hidden Depths of Roman London For more information and tickets, click TAT Events Organised by The Third Age Trust for two dates, November 28th and 29th – tickets £22
December 2018
Mon Dec 3rd	Other	U3A Christmas Concert 2018 with the Brandenburg Singers and Organ. Click TAT Events for tickets 3rd December 2018 - 2pm Designed to whet your appetite for the coming season, the concert will include traditional carols and refreshments of mulled wine and mince pies. The concert will be introduced and conducted by Bob Porter, the Brandenburg Choral Festival of London’s Artistic Director. The Chapel belongs to her Majesty the Queen in her Right as Duke of Lancaster. It is a ‘free’ chapel or ‘peculiar’, not falling within any bishop’s jurisdiction, but remaining within the Church of England. It is the last surviving building of a hospital founded by Henry VII for homeless people in 1512. It is a beautiful, intimate space for concerts with a fine acoustic and splendid Walker organ. The Brandenburg Singers is a small hand-picked group drawn from the finest of the members of the 150 choirs that perform in the Brandenburg Choral Festival of London. Seating is unreserved.THIS EVENT IS FOR U3A MEMBERS ONLY Location The Queen's Chapel of the Savoy, Savoy Hill, London, WC2R 0DA View Map Refund Policy, Refunds up to 7 days before event
Wed Dec 5th	Meeting	Monthly Meeting at Claygate Village Hall 1:30 p.m. - The Wilds of Canada David Boag David is a wildlife photographer, author and lecturer with over 18 published books to his credit. Although a city boy born in London, his love of the wild places of the world shines through in his work. He has been involved with both television and radio as an adviser or knowledgeable guest and presenter on many wildlife programmes. Apart from being a master photographer, David is highly regarded as a lively, entertaining and enthusiastic speaker. He lectures regularly throughout the country to a wide variety of natural history, photographic and general interest audiences. With the spectacular scenery of Canada as a backdrop, we can look forward to a colourful and thrilling presentation.
Thu Dec 13th	Outing	Country Rambles will be walking from Tilford. Click October to March for the programme
Thu Dec 13th	Other	Elmbridge U3A Choir Concert Family Carols at 2:30 p.m. at St Peter's Church, Burwood Road, Hersham
Tue Dec 18th	Other	U3A Christmas Concert 2018 with the Brandenburg Singers and Organ. Click TAT Events for tickets 18th December 2018 - 2pm Designed to whet your appetite for the coming season, the concert will include traditional carols and refreshments of mulled wine and mince pies. The concert will be introduced and conducted by Bob Porter, the Brandenburg Choral Festival of London’s Artistic Director. The Chapel belongs to her Majesty the Queen in her Right as Duke of Lancaster. It is a ‘free’ chapel or ‘peculiar’, not falling within any bishop’s jurisdiction, but remaining within the Church of England. It is the last surviving building of a hospital founded by Henry VII for homeless people in 1512. It is a beautiful, intimate space for concerts with a fine acoustic and splendid Walker organ. The Brandenburg Singers is a small hand-picked group drawn from the finest of the members of the 150 choirs that perform in the Brandenburg Choral Festival of London. Seating is unreserved. THIS EVENT IS FOR U3A MEMBERS ONLY Location: Queen's Chapel of the Savoy, Savoy Hill, London, WC2R 0DA View Map Refund Policy: Refunds up to 7 days before event
January 2019
Wed Jan 2nd	Meeting	Monthly Meeting at Claygate Village Hall 1:30 p.m. - Other fings wot I have done - Anne Chance A humorous look back at things that Anne has done with her life from humble beginnings living in Balham to being awarded an OBE three years ago for work she has done for physically disabled children. Anne has been an adventurer all her life and finds it hard to accept defeat. Having tried Scuba-diving and Paragliding she decided to learn to fly and was awarded her wings at Biggin Hill at the age of 56. Not content with that, in her 60s she learned to ride a horse because she had an urge to take part in a genuine American cowboy cattle drive – which she later did three times in different States. A popular figure on the speaker circuit, Anne has been variously described as ‘hilarious’ and ‘A force of Nature!’
Thu Jan 10th	Outing	Country Rambles will be walking from Oxshott. Click October to March for the programme
Tue Jan 22nd	Outing	Jenny's Jaunts Bletchley Park Click Jennys Jaunts for details.
February 2019
Wed Feb 6th	Meeting	Monthly Meeting at Claygate Village Hall 1:30 p.m. - The real Wolf Hall - Tracy Borman Hilary Mantel’s 2009 novel ‘Wolf Hall’ on the life and times of Henry VIII’s ill-fated protégé Thomas Cromwell was a publishing and television sensation of the time. But that was fiction. Tracy Borman will tell us the real story, based on historical research into a world of intrigue, power politics and treachery. Tracy Borman is a historian and author, most widely known for ‘Elizabeth’s Women’ the story of the powerful women who influenced Queen Elizabeth I, and, her subject for today, ‘Thomas Cromwell, the untold story’. Reviled as a Machiavellian schemer who would stop at nothing in his quest for power, Thomas Cromwell was in his private life a loving husband and father as well as a loyal and devoted servant to his Monarch. Those with an interest in this turbulent period of English history will find this a fascinating session.
Thu Feb 14th	Outing	Country Rambles will be walking from East Horsley. Click October to March for the programme
Fri Feb 15th	Study Day	Surrey Network Study Day Philosophy in a Day! See Surrey U3A Network Events for more information
Thu Feb 28th	Outing	Jenny's Jaunts - Westminster Abbey Click Jennys Jaunts for details.
March 2019
Wed Mar 6th	Outing	Theatre Trip to Richmond Theatre to see "Art"
Thu Mar 14th	Outing	Country Rambles will be walking from Blackheath Village. Click October to March for the programme
Fri Mar 15th	Study Day	Surrey Networks Study Day: The Bayeux tapestry See Surrey U3A Network Events for more information.
Tue Mar 26th	Outing	Theatre Trip to the National Theatre to see "Follies"
Wed Mar 27th	Outing	Jenny's Jaunts - Chartwell House Click Jennys Jaunts for details.
April 2019
Fri Apr 12th	Study Day	Surrey Network Study Days: The Aztec, The Eagle Warriors Of The Sun See Surrey U3A Network Events for more information.

Dates for your Diary
Meetings
Wed Dec 5th	Monthly Meeting at Claygate Village Hall 1:30 p.m. - The Wilds of Canada David Boag David is a wildlife photographer, author and lecturer with over 18 published books to his credit. Although a city boy born in London, his love of the wild places of the world shines through in his work. He has been involved with both television and radio as an adviser or knowledgeable guest and presenter on many wildlife programmes. Apart from being a master photographer, David is highly regarded as a lively, entertaining and enthusiastic speaker. He lectures regularly throughout the country to a wide variety of natural history, photographic and general interest audiences. With the spectacular scenery of Canada as a backdrop, we can look forward to a colourful and thrilling presentation.
Wed Jan 2nd	Monthly Meeting at Claygate Village Hall 1:30 p.m. - Other fings wot I have done - Anne Chance A humorous look back at things that Anne has done with her life from humble beginnings living in Balham to being awarded an OBE three years ago for work she has done for physically disabled children. Anne has been an adventurer all her life and finds it hard to accept defeat. Having tried Scuba-diving and Paragliding she decided to learn to fly and was awarded her wings at Biggin Hill at the age of 56. Not content with that, in her 60s she learned to ride a horse because she had an urge to take part in a genuine American cowboy cattle drive – which she later did three times in different States. A popular figure on the speaker circuit, Anne has been variously described as ‘hilarious’ and ‘A force of Nature!’
Wed Feb 6th	Monthly Meeting at Claygate Village Hall 1:30 p.m. - The real Wolf Hall - Tracy Borman Hilary Mantel’s 2009 novel ‘Wolf Hall’ on the life and times of Henry VIII’s ill-fated protégé Thomas Cromwell was a publishing and television sensation of the time. But that was fiction. Tracy Borman will tell us the real story, based on historical research into a world of intrigue, power politics and treachery. Tracy Borman is a historian and author, most widely known for ‘Elizabeth’s Women’ the story of the powerful women who influenced Queen Elizabeth I, and, her subject for today, ‘Thomas Cromwell, the untold story’. Reviled as a Machiavellian schemer who would stop at nothing in his quest for power, Thomas Cromwell was in his private life a loving husband and father as well as a loyal and devoted servant to his Monarch. Those with an interest in this turbulent period of English history will find this a fascinating session.
Outings
Thu Dec 13th	Country Rambles will be walking from Tilford. Click October to March for the programme
Thu Jan 10th	Country Rambles will be walking from Oxshott. Click October to March for the programme
Tue Jan 22nd	Jenny's Jaunts Bletchley Park Click Jennys Jaunts for details.
Thu Feb 14th	Country Rambles will be walking from East Horsley. Click October to March for the programme
Thu Feb 28th	Jenny's Jaunts - Westminster Abbey Click Jennys Jaunts for details.
Wed Mar 6th	Theatre Trip to Richmond Theatre to see "Art"
Thu Mar 14th	Country Rambles will be walking from Blackheath Village. Click October to March for the programme
Tue Mar 26th	Theatre Trip to the National Theatre to see "Follies"
Wed Mar 27th	Jenny's Jaunts - Chartwell House Click Jennys Jaunts for details.
Study Days
Fri Feb 15th	Surrey Network Study Day Philosophy in a Day! See Surrey U3A Network Events for more information
Fri Mar 15th	Surrey Networks Study Day: The Bayeux tapestry See Surrey U3A Network Events for more information.
Fri Apr 12th	Surrey Network Study Days: The Aztec, The Eagle Warriors Of The Sun See Surrey U3A Network Events for more information.
Other Events
Wed Nov 28th	Beneath Your Feet - Hidden Depths of Roman London For more information and tickets, click TAT Events Organised by The Third Age Trust for two dates, November 28th and 29th – tickets £22
Thu Nov 29th	Beneath Your Feet - Hidden Depths of Roman London For more information and tickets, click TAT Events Organised by The Third Age Trust for two dates, November 28th and 29th – tickets £22
Mon Dec 3rd	U3A Christmas Concert 2018 with the Brandenburg Singers and Organ. Click TAT Events for tickets 3rd December 2018 - 2pm Designed to whet your appetite for the coming season, the concert will include traditional carols and refreshments of mulled wine and mince pies. The concert will be introduced and conducted by Bob Porter, the Brandenburg Choral Festival of London’s Artistic Director. The Chapel belongs to her Majesty the Queen in her Right as Duke of Lancaster. It is a ‘free’ chapel or ‘peculiar’, not falling within any bishop’s jurisdiction, but remaining within the Church of England. It is the last surviving building of a hospital founded by Henry VII for homeless people in 1512. It is a beautiful, intimate space for concerts with a fine acoustic and splendid Walker organ. The Brandenburg Singers is a small hand-picked group drawn from the finest of the members of the 150 choirs that perform in the Brandenburg Choral Festival of London. Seating is unreserved.THIS EVENT IS FOR U3A MEMBERS ONLY Location The Queen's Chapel of the Savoy, Savoy Hill, London, WC2R 0DA View Map Refund Policy, Refunds up to 7 days before event
Thu Dec 13th	Elmbridge U3A Choir Concert Family Carols at 2:30 p.m. at St Peter's Church, Burwood Road, Hersham
Tue Dec 18th	U3A Christmas Concert 2018 with the Brandenburg Singers and Organ. Click TAT Events for tickets 18th December 2018 - 2pm Designed to whet your appetite for the coming season, the concert will include traditional carols and refreshments of mulled wine and mince pies. The concert will be introduced and conducted by Bob Porter, the Brandenburg Choral Festival of London’s Artistic Director. The Chapel belongs to her Majesty the Queen in her Right as Duke of Lancaster. It is a ‘free’ chapel or ‘peculiar’, not falling within any bishop’s jurisdiction, but remaining within the Church of England. It is the last surviving building of a hospital founded by Henry VII for homeless people in 1512. It is a beautiful, intimate space for concerts with a fine acoustic and splendid Walker organ. The Brandenburg Singers is a small hand-picked group drawn from the finest of the members of the 150 choirs that perform in the Brandenburg Choral Festival of London. Seating is unreserved. THIS EVENT IS FOR U3A MEMBERS ONLY Location: Queen's Chapel of the Savoy, Savoy Hill, London, WC2R 0DA View Map Refund Policy: Refunds up to 7 days before event