Hillingdon

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Hillingdon u3a's Latest News
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To all Group Leaders, the 3rd October 2024 'Group Leader Check file' has been uploaded to its usual place on this website.
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The next London Walks has been announced. Brian has arranged for a guided tour of Medically Important Locations. Sites where medical history was made such as the first vaccination, the free health service and where deoxyribonucleic acid or DNA was discovered. More details and the booking link is on the Events page.
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Jasia has just released details of the October Rambling outing. About 6 miles, we'll meet at Perivale station and walk to Horsenden Hill, admire the views then join the Grand Union canal towpath and walk to Northala Fields. Then after a refreshment stop, head for Notholt station and home. More information is on the Events page.
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UK u3a's September Podcast Episode No.42 is now available. A Link to the listen to this podcast is at the bottom of this 'Latest News' page.
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September's Hu3a Photography Group competition winning photos are now available as a slideshow at the bottom of the group's webpage and here....Photo Slideshow.
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Quiz and Supper Night - Saturday 12th April 2025 A date for your diary. Details to follow.
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Some NEW u3a London Region Activities have been added to our Events page. These occur between 9th September and 17th October and are a series of walks, an activity day, a study day and an art gallery visit.
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VISITS News. See the Events page. The Visits team have a new Q3 2024 visit. See below;

NEW Q4's Visits
- 17th October - Peek Freans Biscuit Museum in Bermondsey. £4 make your own way.
- 12th December - Afternoon Tea Bus and Tour, Victoria Coach Station £45 make your own way.

All details and booking links are or will be on the Events page and will be in the Newsletter
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More new u3a Online Events via Zoom have been added for July and August to the Events page.
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The Theatre Visits Group are pleased to announce their next outing. it's to see "Guys and Dolls" at the Bridge Theatre. Thursday 5th December for the 2:30pm performance. Cost is £53.50 which includes ticket and coach. Pick up Ickenham 12pm & Uxbridge 12:15pm. Full details on the Events page.
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Your 2024/25 Committee has some new members and role changes so you can view this on the Our Committee for 2024/25 webpage. Come meet your Committee.
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Could you be a Volunteer for Hillingdon u3a? The Committee want to put an urgent call out to our members as we are losing a number of the Really Useful Group - R.U.G. members who provide occasional support to help the committee for example, as greeters at the Monthly Meeting. If you could volunteer for Hu3a in some way please contact Pat McAlpine.
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The New Table Tennis group has now stared. If this interests you then let Barry or Margaret know as they are still welcoming new members.
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The Travel Group has been an enormous success that we have temporarily closed it to new members, but you are encouraged to contact Chris Clare if you would like to join, so the situation can be reassessed on a regular basis.
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The Cryptic Crosswords group are now meeting on the 4th Thursday of the Month at 2pm in Ickenham. New members are most welcome. Contact Chris is you want more details.
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A new Beginners Bridge Group started last year but you can still join. Designed for complete beginners and still with places, contact Alan Mellors if you're interested
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The new Nature group has started and meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month. If this is of interest to you then let Margaret know.
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The new Orchestral Music group has been launched and meets in Ickenham on the 3rd Thursday of the month in the afternoon. The group will listen to orchestral music, chat about the history of the orchestra, look at and hear orchestral instruments and look to see what concerts they might attend. If you're interested then please contact Lydia or Margaret.
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Hu3a Ukulele Group entertained some local Acton residents and Fireman at the Acton Fire Station. Some photos are on the group page Photo Gallery 2023
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