Spelthorne K2

Events

General Monthly Meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month between 2.00pm and 3.30pm at :-

The Salvation Army Citadel,
Woodthorpe Road,
Ashford,
Middx.
TW15 3JY

Each monthly meeting at the Citadel usually includes a presentation from an invited speaker. The meeting also gives members the chance to network, meet the committee members and group representatives and also to book group events and study days. Refreshments are provided.

Many of the forthcoming events are listed in the "Dates for your Diary" below. Clicking on text highlighted in blue or purple will take you to links where there is more information.
Further details of Group events may be found on the appropriate Group page.

To see further details of which groups meet on a particular day in a month please click on Monthly Group Activities Calendar

Outings and Trips
Further details of the Outings listed below can be found on the relevant Group page (where you can also access a link to contact the Group Leader). These Outings are open to all SU3A K2 members.

National U3A Events
For details please follow the National U3A events link and then return to the Spelthorne K2 website using the browser back button.

Study Days Events
Surrey Study days are open to members of all U3As in Surrey and you can participate in an event on Zoom for just £5! There are eight study days a year, on a wide variety of subjects, and each costs £12 for u3a members and £15 for guests if you attend in person. Booking forms for live and virtual attendance can be found by following the Surrey Study Days link (you return to the Spelthorne K2 website using the browser back button).

London U3A Events, Workshops and Study Days
For details of U3A Events, Workshops and Study Days in London, please follow the link on the right and then return using the browser back button. London members may be given higher priority if there is a shortage of places.

SE Region Events, Workshops and Study Days
For details of U3A Events, Workshops and Study Days the SE Region, please follow the link on the right and then return using the browser back button.

Click here to Follow the London Events Calendar link and then return to the Spelthorne K2 website using the browser back button

If you would like to improve your IT skills (for the phone, tablet or computer) take a look at the Spelthorne Computer Courses page.


Dates for your Diary
Meetings
Thu Apr 11th At the Salvation Army Citadel, Open 1.15 pm for 2pm start. "The White mouse - inspirational story of a female WW 2 spy", by Paul Barwick
Thu May 9th At the Salvation Army Citadel, Open 1.15 pm for 2pm start. "The body through the porthole: true story of a young actress 's death", by Steve Herra
Thu Jun 13th At the Salvation Army Citadel, Open 1.15 pm for 2pm start. "Samuel Pepys life at work and play from the diaries", by Peter and Angela Cox (North London U3A members)
Thu Jul 11th At the Salvation Army Citadel, Open 1.15 pm for 2pm start. "Barrow to Baghdad and back again", by Philip Caine
Thu Aug 8th At the Salvation Army Citadel, Open 1.15 pm for 2pm start. "Living the African dream", by Alison Mees
Exploring London
Thu Apr 4th Walk 4, Chiswick to Fulham Palace, led by Helen and Heather. See the Exploring London programme page for details
Mon May 13th Walk 13 'Drama on the Southbank', led by Judy. See the Exploring London programme page for details
Outings
Wed Apr 10th Coach day trip to Eastbourne £15. Waiting List only.
Wed May 8th Canal Trip with lunch and afternoon in Hungerford, £50. Waiting List only
Tue Jun 4th Brighton Coach Day Trip £16. Booking opens 14 Mar 24
Wed Jun 19th Canal Trip with lunch and afternoon in Hungerford, £50. Waiting List only
Wed Dec 4th Winchester Christmas Market Coach Day Trip £18. Details to follow
Mon Dec 23rd Royal Albert Hall Carol Concert £50. Waiting List only
Science and Technology
Thu Apr 18th London Canal Museum.
Wed Apr 24th Battersea Power Station – talk and tour – WAITING LIST ONLY.
Thu May 16th Is it possible to live a carbon free life? – talk by Michael Podesta (ex-NPL).
Thu Jun 20th The use of radio-therapy in the treatment of cancer – talk by Catherine Bennett.
Thu Jul 18th Visit to the SS Great Britain by coach (all day) – more details will be available nearer the time.
Thu Aug 15th NO meeting.
Thu Sep 19th Diamonds – talk by Raymond Taghioff.
Thu Oct 17th Visit to the Bovington Tank Museum by coach (all day) – more details will be available nearer the time.
Thu Nov 21st Tower Cranes – talk by Ben Garnett and Zarin Tania - Select Plant Hire.
Thu Dec 19th Christmas quiz and festive refreshments.
Walking
Wed Apr 24th Capital Ring Walk - Stage 3
Wed May 22nd Capital Ring Walk - Stage 4
Wed Jun 26th Capital Ring Walk - Stage 5
Wed Jul 3rd Walking Group Coach Trip and walk - Stratford-upon-Avon
Wed Jul 24th Capital Ring Walk - Stage 6
Wed Aug 7th Walking Group Annual picnic and short walk
Wed Aug 28th Capital Ring Walk - Stage 7
Wed Sep 25th Capital Ring Walk - Stage 8
Wed Oct 23rd Capital Ring Walk - Stage 9
Wed Nov 20th Walking Group AGM
Wed Nov 27th Capital Ring Walk - Stage 10

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