Links
SU3A has association with many local organisations and you will find links to their websites below. There is also a link to our latest issue of News In Brief, our newsletter which is published monthly and issued to all members at the regular monthly meeting. There is also a link to our Calendar of Events where you will see details of meeting dates, interest group meetings, outings and venues for 2018.
| General Links | ||
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| Learning in the Third Age in the UK | Dissertation from Yuhua [Lily] Cheng | |
| Sandwell MBC Telephone numbers | Changes to useful numbers from December 2016 | |
| Acorns | Local organisation providing specialist care for children and your adults with life limiting or life-threatening illnesses. | |
| Bearwood Blog | Blog for the people of Bearwood and the wider Sandwell area. You can also access more information on the eBulletin from this site. | |
| Charity Commission News | Latest information from the Charity Commission | |
| Citizens Advice Bureau | Information can be found here on all services offered by the CAB together with details of where your local centre is located, opening times etc. | |
| Crossroads Care Organisation | Link to Crossroads Carers Organisation based in West Bromwich | |
| Eye Care Services | Services within the local area | |
| Ideal for All | This organisation offers free information and advice for everyone and is based in Oldbury. | |
| RSPB Nature Reserve, Sandwell Valley | Find out more information about the RSPB Nature Reserve Sandwell Valley | |
| Sandwell Young Carers | Organisation based in West Bromwich supporting young carers. | |
| Six Acre Nurseries | Nursery based in Loughborough | |
| Sutton Coldfield U3A | More information about this local U3A. | |
| Tamsworth Castle | Historic castle in Staffordshire | |
| The People's Orchestra | Wonderful orchestra based in West Bromwich | |
| Walsall U3A | Find out what is happening at Walsall U3A. | |
| West Midlands Region U3A Site | For more information on U3A in the West Midlands Region please click here. | |
| Welcome | ||
| Constitution | Constitution for Sandwell U3A revised March 2011 | |
| Himley Manor Care Home | Toiletries donated by members of Sandwell U3A | |
| Events | ||
| Calendar of Activities | Full details of activities at Sandwell U3A to 30 June 2019 | |
| News In Brief March 2019 | Activities and events to mid-April 2019 | |
| U3A HOLIDAYS | ||
| Plimbley Travel | Coach company operating from Wolverhampton | |
| ART | ||
| Jinny Ring Craft Centre | Craft Centre near Bromsgrove | |
| The New Walsall Art Gallery | Iconic art gallery in the centre of Walsall | |
| Wolverhampton Art Gallery | ||
| COMPUTERS | ||
| Ravenshead U3A | This link will give you access lots of information on how to do various tasks on the computer. Very useful for everyone and includes Email, Word, Excel, Digital Photography - just take a look. There are individual links on the right hand side of the page so you can choose those appropriate for you. | |
| HISTORY/ENVIRONMENT | ||
| Winterbourne House and Gardens | House and Gardens in Edgbaston, Birmingham | |
| LATIN | ||
| Dewa Roman Experience | Gallery and museum giving you a Roman experience | |
| Grosvenor Museum | Learn all about the history of the City of Chester | |
| Lunt Fort | Turf and timber Roman Fort near Coventry | |
| LUNCH CLUB | ||
| The Boat, Lichfield | Restaurant near Lichfield on the main Walsall Road. | |
| The Down Inn | Hotel and carvery near Bridgnorth | |
| The Greyhound, Penn | Pub just outside Wolverhampton | |
| The Hop Pocket | Shopping village and restaurant near Bromyard | |
| The March Hare | Lovely inn just outside Worcester | |
| The Navigation Inn, Wootten Wawen | Lovely food awaits you here | |
| The Spotgate Inn, Stone | Venue just outside Stone, Staffordshire, for regular Lunch Club outings | |
| The White Harte, Kinver | Lovely village pub. | |
| OUTINGS | ||
| Abbey Cwm Hir | The Hall at Abbey Cwm Hir | |
| Avoncroft Museum | Home of historical buildings near Bromsgrove | |
| Bath Christmas Market | More information available from this website. | |
| Battlefield 1403 | Visitor attraction in Shrewsbury | |
| Bletchley Park | Home of code breaking in the 2nd World War | |
| British Ironwork Centre | Centre in Oswestry, Shropshire | |
| Carpet Museum Kidderminster | Learn about the Museum and what you can see there | |
| Chateau Impney | Beautiful Chateau in Worcestershire | |
| Chatsworth House | Magnificent House and gardens in Derbyshire | |
| Chocolate House | Chocolate making demonstration with samples | |
| Coffin Factory/Museum | Newman Bros Coffin Factory/Museum, Birmingham | |
| Curborough Craft Centre | Craft Centre just outside Lichfield | |
| East Midlands Shopping Outlet | Pick up a bargain at this designer outlet near Derby | |
| George Hook | Mother of Pearl - Smethwick | |
| Gloucester Quays | Learn about the annual Victorian Christmas Market | |
| Guide Dogs for the Blind | Please click on this link to read about the organisation and use the search button to read about the work of the National Breeding Centre near Leamington Spa. | |
| Hampton Court Castle and Gardens | Beautiful Castle and Gardens situation between Leominster and Hereford. | |
| John Taylor Bell Foundry | Foundry based in Loughborough | |
| Lichfield | City of Lichfield where there is plenty to see and do. | |
| Llangollen | Information about this pretty town in Wales | |
| Llangollen Horse Drawn Barges | Details of the horse drawn barge rides starting from Llangollen Wharf | |
| Marsh Farm Tea Rooms | Lovely tea rooms and gardens in Abbots Bromley | |
| Marstons Brewery | Information about the Brewery and group tours | |
| Morgan Car Factory | Information about the factory and guided tours | |
| Nailcote Hall | Hotel and entertainment venue near Coventry | |
| National Memorial Arboretum | Home of memorials to our Armed Forces | |
| Sabrina Tours, Shrewsbury | Link to the boat company we are using for our May 2016 outing | |
| Salford Quays | Information about the Quays | |
| Samlesbury Hall | Lovely house and gardens near Blackburn | |
| Sezincote House and Gardens | Beautiful house and gardens in the Cotswolds | |
| Six Acre Nurseries | Based in Lougborough | |
| Southport | Discover Southport | |
| Stone Food and Drink Festival | Read more about this annual event. | |
| Tamworth Castle | Historic castle in Staffordshire | |
| The Beatles Story, Liverpool | Learn about, and listen to the Fab Four. | |
| The Chocolate House | Homemade Chocolates to taste and buy | |
| The Granary Hotel, Kidderminster | Great venue in the country with lovely food. | |
| Tutbury Castle | Check here to see what's on at Tutbury Castle | |
| Weston Super Mare | Learn more about this popular resort | |
| Westons Cider Mill | Mill located just outside Hereford | |
| Worcester Christmas Market | Victorian Christmas Market | |
| SWIMMING | ||
| SWIMMING GROUP | Happy Tuesday Swimmers | |
| TAI CHI | ||
| Tai Chi | What is Tai Chi? | |
| BOURNEMOUTH | ||
| Christchurch | Lovely town near Bournemouth | |
| Poole | About Poole | |
| Sunclifffe Hotel, Bournemouth | Venue for our 2016 Holiday | |
| CROMER | ||
| Cromer | Find out more about Cromer in Norfolk | |
| EASTBOURNE | ||
| Cumberland Hotel | ||
| NEWQUAY | ||
| Barrowfield Hotel | Newquay, Cornwall | |
| TENBY | ||
| Caldey Island | Small island off the coast of SE Wales, near Tenby | |
| Saundersfoot | Information about the fishing village | |
| Sunderland Flying Boat | Link to the museum in Pembroke and learn about the flying boat | |
| Tenby | More information on this seaside resort | |
| The Belgrave Hotel, Tenby | More information about this seafront hotel | |
| TORQUAY | ||
| Brixham | Lovely little town in Devon | |
| Derwent Hotel | This hotel is part of the TLH group of hotels | |
