Events
IN LINE WITH THE GOVERNMENT GUIDELINES ON THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC ALL OUR OPEN MEETINGS AND GROUP ACTIVITIES ARE CANCELLED INDEFINITELY. MEMBERS WILL BE NOTIFIED WHEN THE SITUATION CHANGES.
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Monthly Open Meetings are held at Trinity Methodist Church, Davenport, Stockport, SK3 8TB. 1.45pm for 2.00pm.
You are welcome to attend one or two of these meetings as a visitor to meet members and group organisers, and to get a feel for what the U3A has to offer.
Members and visitors pay £1.50 to attend these meetings - this includes tea or coffee.
MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL.
In view of the Coronavirus Outbreak if you renew your membership (£10.00 pp.) before 31st July 2020 it will be valid for two years i.e. up to 28th February 2022. This offer also applies to those who have already renewed their membership.
As there are no meetings being held at the present time renewals will have to be sent by post to our Treasurer. Renewal forms can be downloaded from this website or paper copies obtained from our Treasurer, Peter Collins, 159A Chester Road, Hazel Grove, SK7 6HD or email Peter Collins.
| Dates for your Diary | |
|---|---|
| Open meeting | |
| Wed Aug 5th | Brian Greene – Irvin Berlin – a man for all seasons |
| Wed Sep 2nd | David Stockwell – History of posters. |
| Wed Oct 7th | David Morris - The potential of the Human Whistler. |
| Wed Nov 4th | Betty Allport – Trans Siberian Express. |
| Wed Dec 2nd | Roger Browne – An afternoon of musical seasonal entertainment. |
| Amblers | |
| Wed Jul 22nd | Walking Tour Stockport/Manchester - Leader Christine Moore. |
| Wed Aug 26th | TBA. |
| Wed Sep 23rd | Debdale Park and Gorton Reservoir - Roger Moss. |
| Wed Oct 28th | Tour Stockport Town Hall - Leaders Jean H and Gill. |
| Wed Nov 25th | TBA. |
| Wed Dec 9th | Christmas Lunch Wycliffe Hotel - Pauline Hadfield. |
| Canasta | |
| Tue Jul 14th | Canasta |
| Tue Jul 28th | Canasta |
| Tue Aug 11th | Canasta |
| Tue Aug 25th | Canasta |
| Tue Sep 8th | Canasta |
| Tue Sep 22nd | Canasta |
| Tue Oct 13th | Canasta |
| Tue Oct 27th | Canasta |
| Tue Nov 10th | Canasta |
| Tue Nov 24th | Canasta |
| Tue Dec 8th | Canasta |
| Cribbage | |
| Wed Jul 15th | Cribbage |
| Wed Aug 19th | Cribbage |
| Wed Sep 16th | Cribbage |
| Wed Oct 21st | Cribbage |
| Wed Nov 18th | Cribbage |
| Wed Dec 16th | To be advised |
| Cryptic Crossword | |
| Tue Sep 15th | Meet at Stockport Sunday School at 2.00pm. |
| Tue Oct 20th | Meet at Stockport Sunday School at 2.00pm. |
| Tue Nov 17th | Meet at Stockport Sunday School at 2.00pm. |
| Family History | |
| Tue Jul 14th | NO MEETING |
| Tue Aug 11th | NO MEETING |
| Food Appreciation | |
| Thu Oct 29th | We are hoping to organise a coach trip to Oswaldtwistle Mill for a lunch followed by a tour of the area with a guide. |
| History | |
| Tue Aug 4th | Port Sunlight - Coach Trip - Organiser Kay Jones |
| Tue Sep 1st | Stratford -upon-Avon Coach Trip Organiser: Roger Moss. |
| Tue Oct 6th | STOCKPORT LANDMARKS 1. Wellington Road (By pass) 1824 Ruth Faulkner 30 mins 2. Underbank Hall , Arden Town House Joyce Embrey ? time 3. Stockport Viaduct 1840 Chris Moore 20 mins 4. Town Hall 1908 Kay Jones ? time |
| Tue Nov 3rd | Plantagenet Women: Speaker Ruth Faulkner: |
| Tue Dec 8th | Christmas Party with Family History |
| Tue Jan 5th 2021 | Leigh’s of Lyme: Vivian Bath |
| Tue Feb 2nd 2021 | St. Thomas’ Hospital - The Workhouse: Speaker Isabella Collinson Joseph Lister: Speaker Janet Ayres |
| Tue Mar 2nd 2021 | Joan Davis TBC |
| Music Appreciation | |
| Mon Aug 3rd | Members Choice A wide variety of music chosen by members of the Music Appreciation Group. |
| Mon Sep 7th | French Music A programme of music by Debussy, Faure,Saint-Saens, Bizet and others. |
| Mon Oct 5th | Bing etc and all that jazz Songs by Bing and others, presented by Reynold Higginbotham |
| Mon Nov 2nd | Magical Moments and Fairytales A programme of absolute wizard music - and we'll conjure up some from Fairyland as well. |
| Mon Dec 7th | Music for Christmas Music for the start of the Christmas season. |
| Music Making | |
| Tue Jul 14th | Rehearsals |
| Tue Jul 28th | Rehearsals |
| Tue Aug 11th | Rehearsals |
| Tue Aug 25th | Rehearsals |
| Tue Sep 8th | Rehearsals |
| Tue Sep 22nd | Rehearsals |
| Tue Oct 13th | Rehearsals |
| Tue Oct 27th | Rehearsals |
| Tue Nov 10th | Rehearsals |
| Tue Nov 24th | Rehearsals |
| Science & Technology | |
| Thu Sep 10th | To be confirmed |
| Thu Oct 8th | Earthquakes Pete Webb |
| Thu Nov 12th | The Fascinating World of Radiology – 50 Shades of Grey Prof Gill Baynes |
| Thu Dec 10th | To be confirmed |