Wandsworth

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
March 2024
Tue Mar 19thPhotography 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 19thBird Watching and wildlifeThe 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 20thPutney Pals

**** CHANGE OF VENUE ****
We have decided to return to our original venue The Rocket
which is by the river behind St Mary's Church.
We meet at 1030 and will be in the large area looking towards the river. All members welcome.

Thu Mar 21stAmblesAlong 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 25thOtherParks 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 25thTooting LocalMeeting 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 2ndPutney StrollersNot 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 5thMeditationOur 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 5thCurrent AffairsTooting 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 9thOutingOur 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 16thSouthfields Coffee afternoonThis 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 26thBattersea Coffee MorningOur 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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