Lymm & Thelwall

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

Dates for your Diary
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