Leigh & District

Events

There's LOTS going on with the Leigh & District u3a but...

... this page only lists general meetings, talks and any other special events. It does NOT list trips or group meetings, and there are plenty of them.

GENERAL MEETINGS at Leigh Miners are usually every 1st and 3rd Friday, starting at 1pm.

For details of GROUPS you need to click on the Groups tab above, then look at the Groups List and Timetable Summary. If necessary, contact the Facilitator for a Group to check details of next meeting etc. Please do NOT contact the venue directly expecting them to know the details - they don't.

Here's a brief guide to navigating your way around the site to find the information you need:

Step 1: click on the Groups tab and scan the list of groups to find a topic or activity you're interested in. Note the day of the week, and in the month, in which the group meets e.g. 4th Wednesday in month. Some groups will have a "Dates for your Diary" section where you can see what's coming up.

Step 2: check the Groups Calendar for that date e.g. 4th Wednesday in August is the 23rd, when the iPads & iPhones group meet.

Step 3: click on the link to the Group (in blue) to read any further information on that group's page, including the contact details for the Facilitator.

Step 4: if necessary, contact the Group Facilitator to check that the meeting is on.

Step 5: turn up at the relevant venue on the day ... and enjoy!

All Leigh & District u3a events take place at Leigh Miners or Family Welfare Centre, unless otherwise stated.


Dates for your Diary
April 2024
Fri Apr 5thMeeting1pm Social & Presentation, Joy & Kevin Siddall, "A Musical Meander around Britain". Everyone welcome.

This "Show-Talk" will be a musical tour of the British Isles, with stops at towns & cities to share stories, facts and songs from a variety of musical genres.
Thu Apr 18thCommittee10.00am @ Family Welfare Centre
Fri Apr 19thMeeting1pm Social & Presentation, Brian Joyce, a u3a member, will deliver a talk about the Theatre Royal, Tyldesley. Everyone welcome.
May 2024
Fri May 3rdMeeting1pm Social & Presentation, Roger Browne, "The Life and Times of Scott Joplin". Everyone welcome.

Scott Joplin (1868-1917) was an American composer and pianist. Dubbed the 'King of Ragtime', he composed more than forty ragtime pieces, one ragtime ballet and two operas. Most people are familiar with The Entertainer, and other Joplin compositions, that were featured in the film The Sting.
Thu May 16thCommittee10.00am @ Family Welfare Centre
Fri May 17thMeeting1pm Social & Presentation, Peter & Eileen Hosie, "Hearing Dogs". Everyone welcome.

Peter and Eileen will describe how dogs are trained to assist people who are deaf and hard of hearing.
June 2024
Fri Jun 7thMeeting1pm AGM, Social & Presentation, Steve Williams, "Shifting Sands". Everyone welcome.

A regular visitor to Morecambe Bay, Steve's talk looks at the history and changes around the bay from Fleetwood to Arnside, Grange-over-Sands and the tip of Walney Island.
Thu Jun 20thCommittee10.00am @ Family Welfare Centre
Fri Jun 21stMeeting1pm Social & Presentation, Anna Houghton, "Mary's Meals". Everyone welcome.

Anna will deliver a talk about Mary's Meals. Mary's Meals provides life-changing school meals to children living in some of the world's poorest communities. Mary's Meals is already serving 2½ million children every school day.
July 2024
Fri Jul 5thMeeting1pm Social & Presentation, Frances Raftery, "The Crown Jewels and Coronations". Everyone welcome.

Frances, who is a u3a member, will present this talk and will also provide replicas of some of the Jewels for people to examine.
Thu Jul 18thCommittee10.00am @ Family Welfare Centre
August 2024
Fri Aug 2ndMeeting1pm Social & Presentation, Jean Finney, "The History of Nursery Rhymes 2". Everyone welcome.

Jean is well known to Leigh and District u3a, having given presentations at our Friday Socials on previous occasions, most recently when she entertained us with An Interlude with Joyce Grenfell.
Thu Aug 15thCommittee10.00am @ Family Welfare Centre
September 2024
Fri Sep 6thMeeting1pm Social & Presentation, Brian Groom, "Made in Manchester". Everyone welcome.

Brian will introduce his latest book - "Made in Manchester - A People's History of the City that Shaped the Modern World". Brian will tell the story from the Romans to the present day. He will explore how the region shaped humanity's future in the Industrial Revolution. and will include lots of information about Leigh and the surrounding area.
Thu Sep 19thCommittee10.00am @ Family Welfare Centre
October 2024
Thu Oct 17thCommittee10.00am @ Family Welfare Centre
November 2024
Thu Nov 14thCommittee10.00am @ Family Welfare Centre
December 2024
Thu Dec 19thCommittee10.00am @ Family Welfare Centre