Wells

About Us

Who We Are

Based in the beautiful city of Wells, Somerset, our u3a offers retired and semi-retired people a chance to come together and learn, sharing skills, life experiences and enjoying social events.

The model of u3a, a mutual aid organisation, is reflected in our groups, of which there are over fifty. A sample of these include badminton, walking, wine appreciation and geology to current affairs and pétanque, all arranged by the members for each other’s enjoyment, fun and learning. u3a promotes positive age enhancing involvement.

This year we celebrated our 30th Anniversary, a truly outstanding achievement, meeting in Wells Town Hall for lunch, where we shared stories, reflected on the early days and talked about what the next 30 years might bring!

Plans are in place for another Workshop for group leaders and trustees, in October ’23 - interaction essential for keeping in touch with our volunteers.

“Events” arranged for this year include a Pizza & Pud lunch, a charity Quiz, Harvest Supper and a traditional Christmas lunch in December.
A successful Holiday to Suffolk was enjoyed by those who went along with another holiday in the pipeline for 2024.

In the Museum our talks programme, held every second Wednesday of the month, provides interesting diverse topics for anyone wanting to visit.

Early next year we are planning to make our presence felt during Wells Community Day to be held in the Cathedral on January 20th 2024. An important time for us to mingle with other organisations in Wells and to have the opportunity to raise awareness.

So there you have it for now - but do check us out also by viewing our short Films, taken of many groups, Events and the 30th Anniversary festivity, available on the Whats new page.

If you are tempted to become a member view the How to Join section above.

To volunteer, run a group or offer your life skills use the Contact section above.

Wells University of the Third Age (Wells U3A) was founded in 1993 and is a registered charity, no.1023275. We are part of the National and International u3a Trusts. The U3A button at top of the page will give you more details.

You can read about The Formation of Wells U3A by following this link.

The administration and finance of Wells U3A is dealt with by a committee of Trustees elected from within the membership. Our current annual membership subscription is £15. A copy of our Constitution, Data Protection Policy, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy, Privacy Policy and Safeguarding Policy are available on-line, as are the Disciplinary Procedure, Complaints Procedure, Legitimate Interest - Membership and Legitimate Interest - Emergency contact.