Events
Our Interest Groups meet in various locations across the area.
Dates of our Monthly Members' meetings, many Interest Groups, Special Events and Social Events are included in the 'Dates for your Diary' section below.
Please check individual Groups pages for other information. Click the button above to change order of display.
| Dates for your Diary | ||
|---|---|---|
| April 2024 | ||
| Wed Apr 3rd →Tue Apr 23rd | Special Events | Display at Lymm library See examples from our groups and information about Lymm & Thelwall u3a Open during normal library opening hours throughout April |
| Fri Apr 12th →Thu May 2nd | Special Events | Blackburn Cathedral - Threads through Creation Spectacular textile art exhibition creating the world with eight million stitches 6th March until 14th April Further details available via www.blackburncathedral.com www.creation-threads.co.uk Admission free (donations welcome) |
| Tue Apr 23rd | Philosophy | No meeting this month |
| Thu Apr 25th | Special Events | Drop In 2 - 4 pm, Village Hall, Lymm Join us, where members old and new can meet and those wishing to join our u3a can come along to find out more about Lymm & Thelwall u3a A chance for members to express ideas and suggestions or just be sociable and have the chance to relax in the warm company of friends. New groups could meet to discuss their plans Maybe bring a game to play See details in March Newsletter |
| Thu Apr 25th | Cycling Group | This is one of our shorter rides of around 12 miles in length starting at 10:00am from the TransPennine Trail Ranger Station on Statham Avenue, Lymm. The route will take us through the village centre, up Rectory Lane and out to Crouchley Lane. It is then a meander around Deansgreen to Swineyard Lane and Moss Lane leading to our cafe stop at High Legh Garden Centre. After refreshments we continue through High Legh village, Wrenshot Lane, Broad Oak Lane and on to Peacock Lane to head back through Deansgreen. It is then onward to Lymm village centre and return to the start point at the Ranger Station. Full route details & elevation profile will be sent to group members once the route has been planned. Please contact the Cycle Group leader if you would like more details or to join the group. |
| May 2024 | ||
| Wed May 8th | Striders Walking Group | Halkyn Mountain walk. 8 miles. Undulating countryside with views over Cheshire, Merseyside and surrounding Welsh countryside |
| Fri May 10th | Flower Arranging | Details to follow |
| Tue May 14th | Cycling Group | This will be one of our longer rides, of around 28 miles in length, out to Broadheath, starting from the Trans Pennine Trail Ranger Station on Statham Avenue, Lymm at 10:00am. The route will take us along the TPT to Heatley where we travel a few lanes to reach Little Bollington and our first climb of the day. This “incline” up Reddy Lane takes us into Millington and onto another climb up Millington Lane to reach Rostherne village. From here we continue on towards Tatton Park entrance, but turn left and enjoying the downhill of Ashley Lane. In Ashley Village we turn towards Hale, around Bowden and Altrincham to arrive at our cafe stop in Broadheath. Most of the climbing has now been completed so after enjoying the comfy sofa’s of the cafe stop we can start our “almost flat” return journey. This is via a circuitous route around Broadheath to Dunham Town and onward towards Lymm, via Warburton and Heatley, back to our start point. There are some new lanes & roads on this routes, and it is only the second time we have use this cafe stop! Full route details & elevation profile will be sent to group members about a week before the ride. Please contact the Cycle Group leader if you would like to join the Cycling Group. |
| Thu May 16th | Monthly Members Meetings | Our May Members' Meeting will be held at Thelwall Parish Hall It will follow our AGM. so timings will be a little flexible The hall will be open from 10:00am to enable you to meet up, check availability of Interest Groups and chat before the AGM starts at 10:30am We welcome Jim Holmes for a return visit, with his talk Cambodia and the ancient Kingdom of Ankor From its bustling capital, Phnom Pen, to the stunning 12th century temples of Angkor, there can be few greater contrasts than modern-day Cambodia. Forgotten in an all consuming jungle for centuries, these towering temples hold fascinating stone friezes that depict everyday life 900 years ago. This enigmatic country, with the only river that reverses its flow, will fascinate, with landscape, history and culture - some may recall Jim's first talk about Afghanistan The members' meetings are open to non-members interested in finding out what the u3a has to offer, with a view to joining |
| Thu May 23rd | Special Events | Drop In 2 - 4 pm, Village Hall, Lymm Join us, where members old and new can meet and those wishing to join our u3a can come along to find out more about Lymm & Thelwall u3a A chance for members to express ideas and suggestions or just be sociable and have the chance to relax in the warm company of friends. New groups could meet to discuss their plans Maybe bring a game to play |
| Tue May 28th | Philosophy | Common Sense Philosophy |
| June 2024 | ||
| Fri Jun 14th | Flower Arranging | Details to follow |
| Sat Jun 15th | Special Events | Big Sing The North West u3a is holding a Big Sing at Quaker Meeting House, School Lane, Liverpool 10.15am to 3.30pm £15 including refreshments This event is only open to u3a members Please register by 7 June See poster on our Notice Board or NW website Events Page for timings and Registration link (bottom of page) |
| Thu Jun 20th | Monthly Members Meetings | Our June Members' Meeting will be held at Thelwall Parish Hall The hall will be open from 10:00am to enable you to meet up, check availability of Interest Groups and chat before the Speaker starts at 10:30am We welcome John Winter and his talk Aiming High - Overland To The Himalayas John describes his journey along The Hippie Trail to India, and his experiences as a doctor in the Himalayas in the 1970s. an expedition to an unclimbed major peak and researching altitude sickness on Everest, at a time when the mountains were relatively quiet, unspoilt and pristine. (Very different from today with the crazy queues to reach the top of Everest! The members' meetings are open to non-members interested in finding out what the u3a has to offer, with a view to joining |
| Tue Jun 25th | Philosophy | Democracy |
| Fri Jun 28th | Special Events | Learn Laugh Live with Lymm and Thelwall u3a as part of Lymm Festival Lymm Village Hall 10.00 a.m. until 1.00 p.m. Our u3a will showcase many activities within our twenty-nine interest groups It will be an opportunity to see the depth of activities we offer There will be something to suit everyone including refreshments to enjoy Check our Newsletters from March onwards for further information |
| July 2024 | ||
| Fri Jul 12th | Flower Arranging | Details to follow |
| Thu Jul 18th →Sat Jul 20th | Special Events | u3a Festival 24 Plans are already underway for the 3 day Festival - note current date The Festival will be based around the University of York exhibition and sprots centres, but check the Events page of National web site for developments Accommodation will be available in student halls You can find more information via this link u3a Festival 24 |
| Thu Jul 18th | Monthly Members Meetings | Our July Members' Meeting will be held at Thelwall Parish Hall The hall will be open from 10:00am to enable you to meet up, check availability of Interest Groups and chat before the Speaker starts at 10:30am We welcome Tony Bostock and his talk Cheshire Pubs and Pub Signs Tony will take a look at some of the many attractive old Cheshire pubs and the stories behind their signs The members' meetings are open to non-members interested in finding out what the u3a has to offer, with a view to joining We do not have a Members Meeting in August |
| Tue Jul 23rd | Philosophy | David Hume |
| August 2024 | ||
| Thu Aug 15th | Monthly Members Meetings | We do not have a Monthly Members Meeting in August, but look forward to meeting you in September |
| Fri Aug 23rd | Flower Arranging | Details, including date, to follow |
| September 2024 | ||
| Wed Sep 18th | Monthly Members Meetings | Our September Members' Meeting will be held at Thelwall Parish Hall The hall will be open from 10:00am to enable you to meet up, check availability of Interest Groups and chat before the Speaker starts at 10:30am Details to Follow The members' meetings are open to non-members interested in finding out what the u3a has to offer, with a view to joining |
| October 2024 | ||
| Fri Oct 18th | Monthly Members Meetings | Our October Members' Meeting will be held at Thelwall Parish Hall The hall will be open from 10:00am to enable you to meet up, check availability of Interest Groups and chat before the Speaker starts at 10:30am We welcome Rosie Lee and her talk The Reluctant Shepherdess Rosie had a successful career in banking, then her mum challenged her to do something with her parents' farm - and so her adventures began... The members' meetings are open to non-members interested in finding out what the u3a has to offer, with a view to joining |
| November 2024 | ||
| Thu Nov 21st | Monthly Members Meetings | Our November Members' Meeting will be held at Thelwall Parish Hall The hall will be open from 10:00am to enable you to meet up, check availability of Interest Groups and chat before the Speaker starts at 10:30am We welcome Jane Clare and her talk Sherry, port, madeira... - be Christmas ready and disover more about these fortified wines The members' meetings are open to non-members interested in finding out what the u3a has to offer, with a view to joining |