Welcome to Stour Valley U3A
Stour Valley u3a, whose river is the border between Suffolk and Essex, is part of the National U3A network providing members with opportunities to broaden their horizons; involving themselves in new learning experiences; meeting and making new friends; developing skills in social, sporting and academic arenas. Members share their talents with others creating a truly self help organisation. Currently over 400 local members enjoy this experience.
We encourage lifelong learning for those who are no longer in full time employment and those retired from work altogether. Emphasis is always placed on making learning active and fun as well as helping in developing friendships. We do this by offering a wide range of nearly 40 activity groups - language study, walking, table tennis, art workshops, wine tasting, garden and historic buildings visits - see the GROUPS Page. Members join as many as they wish.
A linkt to recent NEWSLETTERS is on the NEWS page.
In the main, membership is drawn from communities in the lower Stour Valley and adjacent areas; this includes Brantham, Capel St Mary, Dedham, Holbrook, Shotley, Lawford, Manningtree, Mistley, Raydon, Stratford St Mary and East Bergholt where our monthly lectures are held. We also welcome members from further afield.
The Membership fee is just £15 for the year 2023/24. This entitles members to attend the monthly lectures held on 2nd Wednesday of each month normally in The Constable Hall, East Bergholt. A link to the Membership Application Form is on the right.
If you wish to join Stour Valley u3a, please contact the Membership Secretary via the button on the Contacts tab (Bird in top corner).