Open House
UTTOXETER 3RD AGERS ‘OPEN HOUSE’, EVERY WEDNESDAY!
10:00 AM through to 11:30AM at Wilfred House on Carter Street, Uttoxeter, ST14 8EY
The tea/coffee/biscuit girls and boys look forward to seeing you all on Wednesday coffee mornings.
Pam and the gang.
OPEN HOUSE every Wednesday is an opportunity to grab a free Tea or Coffee (and a biscuit), to find out the Latest Uttoxeter u3a News, and to meet friends. Members of the committee and some Group Leaders are usually in attendance, and will be happy to answer any queries you may have. Trips and Event tickets can be booked and collected. You can also renew your membership, or sign up as a new member - you will be made very welcome!
Pop in, or contact our Chair Rob Hawkins by clicking on his name.
OPEN HOUSE Main Events
As you know, we try to put on a ‘Main Event’ every third Wednesday of the month. The Events Group are busy organising a Calendar of events throughout 2024 for you to put in your diaries:
| Date | Activity | Leader[s] |
| 17 April 2024 | 'Spring Eggstravaganza' - popular group Rossignol will be back to entertain us with hurdy gurdy, dulcimer and other folk instruments in the second half of the show, walong with some ' home grown u3a' style from some of our talented members forming the first half | Event Team |
| 15 May 2024 | 'Legacy Fortress for Generations' - a speaker from Silvertime Legal will delve into crucial subjects such as Wills, Trusts, and how these can serve as a robust fortress for safeguarding your assets during unforeseen life events; also the significance of Lasting Powers of Attorney, effective strategies for managing care fees, and explore Sideways disinheritance, particularly in the context of remarriage | Event Team |
| 19 June 2024 | Burton u3a Jazz group will be playing for us | Event Team |
Other possible main events for 2024 include a talk from Dr James Wakefield about energy in the home (possibly on 18th September); and after a huge turn-out to listen to the jeweller Jamie Hall’s talk on the Staffordshire Hoard in January, he has said he would be willing to return to give us a different talk (possibly in November).
No Need to book, just come along, enjoy and learn.
We are also always looking for more activities to start-up. If you have a particular skill or interest, please come and see us at ‘Open House’, every Wednesday from 10-11.30am
And of course, we are also keen to showcase the talents of our groups – or individual members - at any Open House event. If you would like to do that, please let me know and we will arrange [and publicise] a mini event for you. There are so many groups that have so much to share, it would be great for us to be able to do that.
RECENT MAIN EVENTS have included:-
| Date | Activity | Leader[s] | |
| 20 March 2024 | The Great American Songbook. What superb entertainment we had on March 20th at Open House when Roger Browne, pianist and raconteur regaled us with musical styles from Tin Pan Alley to Gershwin and Cole Porter. A really good entertainer who we hope to invite again. If you missed him this time, you missed a treat | Event Team | |
| 21 February 2024 | 'Fun and Games' | Event Team | |
| 17 January 2024 | 'The Staffordshire Hoard' - talk by Jamie Hall | Event Team |