Havant

Events

Unless stated otherwise the meetings listed below are held at the Bedhampton Community Centre, 21 Bedhampton Road, Bedhampton, Havant, PO9 3ES. They start at 2:00pm and normally last about two hours.

You can reach Bedhampton Community Centre by foot, bus 23, train (Bedhampton station is only 2 minutes away), or by car. Parking at Bedhampton Community Centre is limited but alternative parking is available a short walk away at Bidbury Mead Recreation Ground or at Havant Rugby Club. The map shown in the right hand column (under Links) shows these car parks. To make the map larger just click onto it.

In addition to our monthly talks, Online talks by Zoom are provided by the Third Age Trust and information about these can be found on the link in the right-hand column.


Dates for your Diary
March 2024
Thu Mar 21stMeeting2:00pm. Bedhampton Community Centre. A talk entitled "Lumberjills: Britain’s Forgotten Army" with Joanna Foat

In 2012, Joanna Foat uncovered the forgotten history of the Lumberjills, the women who were members of the Women’s Timber Corps in the Second World War. Like most people, she had never previously heard of the women who took on tough “men’s work” foresting and logging during the war. She was fascinated by their story and travelled the country to interview over sixty “Lumberjills” and tell their story.

Joanna was shocked to discover how the women were treated at the beginning of the war. They were laughed at for their enthusiasm, were regarded as ornamental rather than useful and many timber merchants refused them work as they did not want women taking over the jobs of skilled men.

She has written two books on the subject (both available on Amazon), has given over one hundred public talks on the subject and has discussed it on broadcast media.

Please come along and meet an experienced speaker and author, who is passionate about her subject.
Tue Mar 26thOutingCoach Trip to Hampton Court Palace

A 500 year old baroque palace designed and built by Sir Christopher Wren. The home of Henry VIII and the Tudor Dynasty. Surrounded by wonderful gardens. £44.00 per person, includes coach travel and entrance to the palace and gardens. Depart Havant at 09:00am

Tickets from Val, Telephone 07359 146 372 or email valatthecottage@aol.com
April 2024
Sat Apr 6thSocial6:30pm. Quiz at St. Nicholas' Church Hall, Belmont Grove, Bedhampton, Havant PO9 3PU

£10.00 to include supper, (pre-order fish or jumbo sausage or steak pie, all with chips), £5.00 without supper. Bring your own drinks and glasses

Teams of six (at least three to be u3a members) to compete for the honour of being the best!
Individual members are welcome and will be grouped with others to form a team

Book your place by telephoning 02392 619 152 or email to treasurer@havantu3a.org.
Thu Apr 18thMeeting2:00pm. Bedhampton Community Centre. A talk entitled "A Beginning, a Muddle and an End: where do novelists get their ideas from" with Bobbie Darbyshire
May 2024
Thu May 16thMeeting2:00pm. Bedhampton Community Centre. A talk entitled "A Stroll through Time, Part 2" with Nigel Gossop
June 2024
Thu Jun 20thMeeting2:00pm. Bedhampton Community Centre. A talk entitled "Molecules to Medicines to Mammoths" with Dr Darren Gowers
July 2024
Thu Jul 18thMeeting2:00pm. Lady Clutterbuck and the Story of Mrs Charles Dickens with Jane Glennie
Thu Jul 25thSocialSummer Party
September 2024
Thu Sep 19thMeeting2:00pm. AGM and Groups Fair
October 2024
Thu Oct 17thMeeting2:00pm. A talk entitled 'The Rise and Fall of Emma Hamilton' narrated by Dr Bob France.

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