Events
PLEASE SEE DETAILS OF UP-COMING EVENTS BELOW
Monthly Meetings
Monthly meetings of Rayleigh u3a are now to be held on the 1st Wednesday of each month (excluding August & December) at The Mill Hall, Bellingham Lane, Rayleigh, SS6 7ED. The meetings take place between 1.45pm – 4.00pm and are open to all our members.
Monthly Meetings provide an ideal opportunity to socialise, read the notice boards for details on forthcoming events, buy tickets and visit the book stall whilst chatting to other members. A PowerPoint display on the stage also gives details of events and information to members. Approximately at 2.15pm we welcome everyone to the meeting and at 2.30pm there is a talk by a Speaker, usually followed by any questions.
There is parking available in the adjacent Pay and Display Car Park, or in two nearby Council Car Parks.
Educational & Social Events
A wide variety of events are planned throughout the year. Our Educational Events have included a Cybercrime Presentation, The History of Spoken English & English Surnames, a Coach Trip to Ely Cathedral, and Study Days on Japanese Costume and 65 Years in Horticulture by Jim Buttress, both of which included lunch at Saxon Hall.
Our Talks for All take place in a smaller venue with speakers and light refreshments, have included presentations on The Birds in your Garden, The Red Arrows, History of Cartoons and John Dudley & the Nine Days Queen.
Our Social Events have included a Fish & Chips & Lunchtime Entertainment, Tiptree Farm Tour & Cream Tea, Quiz Nights, Christmas Afternoon Tea, a trip to Chatham Dockyards ‘Salute to the 40s’ day and a Murder Mystery Evening at the Museum of Power.
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| October 2024 | ||
| Wed Oct 16th | Study Day | Talks for All @ Rayleigh Fire Station, Community Meeting Room Basic Life Support/Defibrillator Resuscitation & Fire Safety in the Home/Smoke Detector An informative Session with Community Wellbeing Officers who represent the East of England Ambulance Services & Essex County Fire & Rescue Service. They will be demonstrating basic life support, the use of a Defibrillator & Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation as well as the RAIZER lifting chair for people who have fallen and are unable to stand up themselves without help. Finally a presentation giving Home Fire Safety Advice involving prevention and the need to have escape routes. They will take referrals from members who would benefit from a safety assessment in their own home. Tickets: £3 per member, available at the September and October Members Meetings. |
| November 2024 | ||
| Wed Nov 6th | Meeting | MEMBERS MONTHLY MEETING Doors open at 1.45pm and speaker starts at 2.30pm |
| December 2024 | ||
| Tue Dec 3rd | Social | SOCIAL EVENT - CHRISTMAS LUNCH Venue: Saxon Hall. 12.30 arrival for a 1pm lunch Tickets are £37 per member for a three course meal and tea/coffee and mince pies. You can buy your tickets at the November Meeting or by emailing: debbiebamber@rayleighu3a.co.uk |
| Wed Dec 4th | Meeting | NO MONTHLY MEETING |
| January 2025 | ||
| Thu Jan 30th | Outing | Last couple of tickets are available to see Calamity Jane at the Cliffs Pavilion. Matinee Performance: 2.30pm Tickets are £37.50 per member. If you are interested, please contact Debbie on debbiebamber@rayleighu3a.co.uk |