Monthly Members Meetings
Monthly Members Meetings
The Monthly Members meeting, on 3rd Thursday of the month, (except August & December), are usually held at Thelwall Parish Hall, Bell Lane, Thelwall, WA4 2SX
They are open to non-members who wish to find out what we have to offer, before joining us
They are part Social and part Learning as members meet, chat, take refreshments, welcome new members and, at most meetings, we will have a Speaker or an introduction to a Group Activity
Please come along and enjoy yourselves, meet other members and get involved in the ongoing activities on offer
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Thu Apr 18th | Our April 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 presentation starts at 10:30am We welcome a speaker from Merseyside and Cheshire Blood Bikes MCBB is a non-profit making charity that provides support for the NHS through carrying urgently required blood, medicines, samples and donated human milk between hospitals, clinics, hospices and laboratories across Merseyside and Cheshire. Members are all volunteers and provide free transport 365 days a year, whether that be by answering phones or riding motorcycles to deliver items The hall will be open from 10:00am to enable you to meet up. check availability of Interest Groups and chat before the presentation starts at 10:30am 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 16th | 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 Jun 20th | 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 |
Thu Jul 18th | 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 |
Thu Aug 15th | We do not have a Monthly Members Meeting in August, but look forward to meeting you in September |
Wed Sep 18th | 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 |
Fri Oct 18th | 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 |
Thu Nov 21st | 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 |