Events
If you would like details, please contact the group coordinator via the relevent group page.
Our monthly Members' meetings with a speaker are live, normally with an option to join via zoom.
Post Covid, many groups are meeting up physically again, and we hope to see you soon at one of our events.
We had been publishing a weekly Newsletter to members during Covid - click on the "Newsletters Archive" link on the top right of this screen to see some previous copies.
We'll continue to let you know what's happening in the u3a via a weekly email to members.
Dates for your Diary | ||
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March 2024 | ||
Tue Mar 19th | Photography | Mystery tour (but not that mysterious, so don't get excited!) on a bus, then a walk to the river. Meet at 11am at bus stop D, outside Clapham Junction train station. Exit from the station and turn left, the bus stop is near the Falcon Pub. Coffee break and toilets at the end of the bus journey and then a short walk to a tube station to get home. All welcome, not just photographers. |
Tue Mar 19th | Bird Watching and wildlife | The March meeting of the Birding and Wildlife Group is at Wetlands, Barnes at 11am meeting in the courtyard. All are welcome. Binoculars are advisable. March is the start of Spring so expect to see a lot more action around. Much will depend on how the weather and winds are at the end of the month, and we can expect to see a change in the trees and plants which provide so much food for many birds. |
Wed Mar 20th | Putney Pals | **** CHANGE OF VENUE **** |
Thu Mar 21st | Ambles | Along the Thames - Richmond to Barnes Bridge 5.25 miles with drop out At Kew Bridge after 3 miles. Start 10.30 Richmond Station (loos available) The walk follows the south bank of the Thames to Barnes (loos available in cafés and pubs). There may be mud with more rain. Bring a drink and snack. Suggested train: Clapham Junction 10.13: Putney 10.17 arriving at Richmond 10.22. Leader Jenny. |
Mon Mar 25th | Other | Parks and Pews another outing to explore a park and a church in the City. However this time we'll be exploring two churches that are close together. After visiting a beautiful tiny park we'll venture off through little back lanes to St Mary Wolnorth and St Stephen Walbrook. Meet Maggie at 11am in front of the M&S shop to the right of the large entrance/exit of Cannon Street Station on Cannon Street. The walk is relatively short and we'll end up at a cafe with toilets and then a short walk back to the same station. |
Mon Mar 25th | Tooting Local | Meeting at Trafalgar Arms in Tooting High Street at 11am. Everybody is welcome ,whether or not they live in Tooting. We are a very friendly group do come along and join us. |
April 2024 | ||
Tue Apr 2nd | Putney Strollers | Not so much a group, more an open opportunity to enjoy a short walk on Putney Heath, chat with others as we go and finish with coffee /tea at a friendly pub Meeting point: Green Man pub, top of Putney Hill at 10.45 Walk: A circular stroll on Putney Heath from Green Man. We will set out along Wildcroft Road then turn into Telegraph Road before looping back to the Green Man Coffee Stop: The Green Man pub. Toilets available here Turn up at the starting point - if you’re running late you can catch us up. Don’t worry, you’ll be very welcome even if you miss the walk and cut straight to coffee! |
Fri Apr 5th | Meditation | Our Meditation group continues today. The one hour session will consist of warm up then 20 minutes of mindfulness meditation with tea and cake after. Meet Kaajal at 11a.m. in Eden Court (313, Battersea Park Road) which is next to Battersea Park Library. It is very accessible and will be perfect for a relexed amosphere to start our meditation. |
Fri Apr 5th | Current Affairs | Tooting U3a current affairs group continues to meet on the first Friday of the month at 11.00am. The venue remains as the Trafalgar Arms. Come along and enjoy our lively discussions on all things related to current affairs. |
Tue Apr 9th | Outing | Our Spring coach trip this year we are travelling to Sussex and visiting the Weald and Downland Open-Air Museum. departing Penfold Centre at 9.00 and returning there around 5.30 - The cost (including admission to the museum) has now been fixed at £25. The coach is now full. The museum has plenty to see and do - WealdDownland |
Tue Apr 16th | Southfields Coffee afternoon | This afternoon we head for the Spread Eagle pub in Wandsworth High St. Come in and join Roz at 2pm to have a lovely coffee and a chat. |
Fri Apr 26th | Battersea Coffee Morning | Our Battersea Coffee morning Group has its next meeting at Eden Court - 313, Battersea Park Road on 26th April at 11am. Eden Court is an attractive modern building next to Battersea Park Library. Just come through the main doors and the receptionist will direct you to our meeting room. |
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