Pershore & District

Local History

u3a LOCAL HISTORY GROUP

The Local History Group meet on the first Monday of the month at 2.30 pm (doors open at 2pm.) in St Andrews Community Centre.

The current average attendance is around 55 of our members. A typical meeting is a talk by a speaker from a local organisation talking about their history or a wider topic relating to the local area where possible. We then enjoy a chat over a cuppa with a biscuit, usually chocolate.

We take a break in August and a couple of local visits are organised for July and September.

The programme for 2024 is as follows. Attention is drawn to the months we are affected by bank holidays.
JANUARY 1ST – NO MEETING
FEBRUARY 5TH – Tudor bishops – Philip Bowen
MARCH 4th – Johnsons Coaches – Wendy Moore
APRIL 1st EASTER – NO MEETING
MAY 13th –( May 6th Bank Holiday) Guided Tour Pershore Abbey – Peter May
JUNE 3rd – History Worcester Porcelain – Colin Millett
JULY 1st – VISIT – Tudor House Museum, Upton on Severn
-- £5 per head (visit exclusive to us) refreshments available but not included in price
AUGUST 5th – NO MEETING
SEPTEMBER 2nd – VISIT
-- Afternoon - Tewkesbury Heritage Centre donation from the group will be made.
-- Morning - Optional guided tour of Tewkesbury Abbey £5 per head.
-- Lunch/refreshments at the lovely Abbey Tearooms but not included in the price.
OCTOBER 7th – Inside the Crown Court – Marguerite Collins
NOVEMBER 4th – Richard Churchley topic title to be decided
DECEMBER 2nd – A Victorian Christmas – From Time to Time – Adrienne and Ingrid – Chance to dress up!

For the 21st Anniversary of Pershore u3a a trail around Pershore was produced. To see the trail, click the link on the right of this page.

Joan May (Group Leader)

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Relaxation 1960s Singing Group
Art Art Appreciation
Badminton 1 Badminton 2
Ballet - Adult Beginners Bend, Stretch and Balance
Boardgames Book Group: Literary Group 2
Book Group: Literary Group 3 Book Group: Literary Group 4
Book Group: Literary Ladies Bridge
Bridge Group:Tuesday Evening Card Games
Chancers Drama Group Country Dancing
Craft Creative Writing
Crochet 1 Crochet 2
Croquet Cycling - e-Bike Rides
Cycling - Longer Friday Rides Cycling - Monday Rides
Cycling - Short Friday Rides Day Trips
Discussion Dressmaking/Sewing
Driving Skills Revisited Environmental Issues
Etymology Family History
Film Appreciation 1 French Conversation
French Intermediate French Lower 2
French Upper Level 2 Garden Group
Gardening - Joy of Gardening Handbell Ringing
Italian for Beginners - 1 Italian for Beginners - 2
Jigsaw Exchange Group Knit and Natter 1
Knit and Natter 2 Knit and Natter 3
Line Dancing Local History
Mah-Jong Medieval Churches
MOTO (Members On Their Own) MOTO 2 (Members On Their Own)
Patchwork Group Pershore u3a Singers
Petanque 1 Petanque 2
Philosophy Discussion Photography
Play Reading Poetry Appreciation
Pop Music Players Psychology 1
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