Thame & District

Meetings, Visits, Tours & Other Events

Thame & District U3A normally meets twice a month (on the first and third Wednesday) in Thame from 10.00 am until midday. The location of each meeting is shown against individual entries below. We start with any welfare matters followed by a visiting speaker for, usually an hour, and then any updates on group events. Tea or coffee is then available for members.

During the Covid lockdowns we provided a programme of on-line meetings through Zoom video conferencing. Although meetings in physical locations have recommenced, these meetings are also available through Zoom.

The forthcoming programme of speakers is detailed under Meetings in the table below.

Day visits, study tours and other events will be shown below under their respective headings and on the appropriate Groups pages.

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Dates for your Diary
Meetings
Wed Apr 3rd Working with some of the most dangerous men in the Country - Janine Kilroe

This meeting will be held at Christchurch, 34 Upper High Street, Thame, OX9 2DN at 10.00 am and will also be available through a Zoom video conference (access information will be shared with members in a "Ramblings" email shortly before the event).
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Wed Apr 17th The Oxford Botanic Garden - Timothy Walker

This meeting will be held at Thame Snooker Club, 1A Saint Andrews Court, Wellington Street, Thame, OX9 3WT at 10.00 am and will also be available through a Zoom video conference (access information will be shared with members in a "Ramblings" email shortly before the event).
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Wed May 1st Six Warrior Women of the English Civil Wars. 1642-51 - Stephen Barker

This meeting will be held at Christchurch, 34 Upper High Street, Thame, OX9 2DN at 10.00 am and will also be available through a Zoom video conference (access information will be shared with members in a "Ramblings" email shortly before the event).
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Wed May 15th Top of the Greasy Pole - Mike Brook

This meeting will be held at Thame Snooker Club, 1A Saint Andrews Court, Wellington Street, Thame, OX9 3WT at 10.00 am and will also be available through a Zoom video conference (access information will be shared with members in a "Ramblings" email shortly before the event).
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Wed Jun 5th Where do novelists get their ideas from? - Bobbie Darbyshire

This meeting will be held at Christchurch, 34 Upper High Street, Thame, OX9 2DN at 10.00 am and will also be available through a Zoom video conference (access information will be shared with members in a "Ramblings" email shortly before the event).
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Wed Jun 19th South Atlantic Excitement - Bob Ward

This meeting will be held at Thame Snooker Club, 1A Saint Andrews Court, Wellington Street, Thame, OX9 3WT at 10.00 am and will also be available through a Zoom video conference (access information will be shared with members in a "Ramblings" email shortly before the event).
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Wed Jul 3rd Private Godfrey's Real War - Peter Gill

This meeting will be held at Christchurch, 34 Upper High Street, Thame, OX9 2DN at 10.00 am and will also be available through a Zoom video conference (access information will be shared with members in a "Ramblings" email shortly before the event).
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Wed Jul 17th 3 x 10 Minute Talks - Members

This meeting will be held at Thame Snooker Club, 1A Saint Andrews Court, Wellington Street, Thame, OX9 3WT at 10.00 am and will also be available through a Zoom video conference (access information will be shared with members in a "Ramblings" email shortly before the event).
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Wed Aug 7th Garden Topic to be confirmed - George Lockwood

This meeting will be held at Christchurch, 34 Upper High Street, Thame, OX9 2DN at 10.00 am and will also be available through a Zoom video conference (access information will be shared with members in a "Ramblings" email shortly before the event).
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Wed Aug 21st Kino & Kinder - A Family's Journey - Vivien Sieber

This meeting will be held at Thame Snooker Club, 1A Saint Andrews Court, Wellington Street, Thame, OX9 3WT at 10.00 am and will also be available through a Zoom video conference (access information will be shared with members in a "Ramblings" email shortly before the event).
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Wed Sep 4th Tea - the journey from bush to cup - Giles Oakley

This meeting will be held at Christchurch, 34 Upper High Street, Thame, OX9 2DN at 10.00 am and will also be available through a Zoom video conference (access information will be shared with members in a "Ramblings" email shortly before the event).
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Wed Sep 18th The Joys and Perils of being an Author - Colin Wade

This meeting will be held at Thame Snooker Club, 1A Saint Andrews Court, Wellington Street, Thame, OX9 3WT at 10.00 am and will also be available through a Zoom video conference (access information will be shared with members in a "Ramblings" email shortly before the event).
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Wed Oct 2nd Selection opportunity for Members - Members

This meeting will be held at Christchurch, 34 Upper High Street, Thame, OX9 2DN at 10.00 am and will also be available through a Zoom video conference (access information will be shared with members in a "Ramblings" email shortly before the event).
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Wed Oct 16th TBA - TBA

This meeting will be held at Thame Snooker Club, 1A Saint Andrews Court, Wellington Street, Thame, OX9 3WT at 10.00 am and will also be available through a Zoom video conference (access information will be shared with members in a "Ramblings" email shortly before the event).
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Wed Nov 6th Selection opportunity for Members - Members

This meeting will be held at Christchurch, 34 Upper High Street, Thame, OX9 2DN at 10.00 am and will also be available through a Zoom video conference (access information will be shared with members in a "Ramblings" email shortly before the event).
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Wed Nov 20th Plants for Christmas - Timothy Walker

This meeting will be held at Thame Snooker Club, 1A Saint Andrews Court, Wellington Street, Thame, OX9 3WT at 10.00 am and will also be available through a Zoom video conference (access information will be shared with members in a "Ramblings" email shortly before the event).
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Wed Dec 4th A Christmas Miscellany - Mike Brook

This meeting will be held at Christchurch, 34 Upper High Street, Thame, OX9 2DN at 10.00 am and will also be available through a Zoom video conference (access information will be shared with members in a "Ramblings" email shortly before the event).
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Wed Dec 18th Man on the Spot - Bill Hamilton

This meeting will be held at Thame Snooker Club, 1A Saint Andrews Court, Wellington Street, Thame, OX9 3WT at 10.00 am and will also be available through a Zoom video conference (access information will be shared with members in a "Ramblings" email shortly before the event).
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Wed Jan 1st 2025 New Years Day Bank Holiday - No Meeting
Wed Jan 15th 2025 Tales of 1920's Tahiti - Simon Keable-Elliott

This meeting will be held at Thame Snooker Club, 1A Saint Andrews Court, Wellington Street, Thame, OX9 3WT at 10.00 am and will also be available through a Zoom video conference (access information will be shared with members in a "Ramblings" email shortly before the event).
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Wed Feb 5th 2025 Grumpy Old Men - Steve Dimmer

This meeting will be held at Christchurch, 34 Upper High Street, Thame, OX9 2DN at 10.00 am and will also be available through a Zoom video conference (access information will be shared with members in a "Ramblings" email shortly before the event).
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Wed Feb 19th 2025 3 x 10 Minute Talks - Members

This meeting will be held at Thame Snooker Club, 1A Saint Andrews Court, Wellington Street, Thame, OX9 3WT at 10.00 am and will also be available through a Zoom video conference (access information will be shared with members in a "Ramblings" email shortly before the event).
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Wed Mar 5th 2025 Selection opportunity for Members - Members

This meeting will be held at Christchurch, 34 Upper High Street, Thame, OX9 2DN at 10.00 am and will also be available through a Zoom video conference (access information will be shared with members in a "Ramblings" email shortly before the event).
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Wed Mar 19th 2025 AGM - Members

This meeting will be held at Thame Snooker Club, 1A Saint Andrews Court, Wellington Street, Thame, OX9 3WT at 10.00 am and will also be available through a Zoom video conference (access information will be shared with members in a "Ramblings" email shortly before the event).
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Study Days
Wed Apr 10th Thames Valley Network – Supporting the North Sea Oil Fields by helicopter. Starts at 2.30pm
By Ted Peycke.

The fee for this event is £2.00 per device.

Closing Date is Sunday 7th April

To view or download the flyer click on the link below:

TVN-Peycke Flyer

To book for this event click on The Ticketsource icon below

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Tue Apr 23rd Thames Valley Network – Creating a Garden Border. Starts at 2.30pm
By Timothy Walker.

The fee for this event is £1.

Closing Date is Sunday 21st April

To view or download the flyer please click on the link below

TVN-Timothy-Walker-Flyer

To book, click the link underlined below. You will receive the Zoom link a few days before the event. In case of difficulty, email the organiser Patsy Thornton at patsy@thorntac.co.uk with your name and your u3a.

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Wed May 15th Thames Valley Network – Doctors to the Rescue. Starts at 2.30pm

By A member of Medecins Sans Frontieres.

Further details to follow.

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Mon Jun 10th Thames Valley Network – The Korean War. Starts at 10:30am

By Chris Parry.

Further details to follow.