Events: Dates for your Diary
The list below includes several categories: Meetings, Outings, Study Days and Social Events.
Monthly Meetings
Our monthly meetings, at which we usually have a guest speaker, are held in Abbey Fields Community Centre, Back Lane, Winchcombe on the 2nd Tuesday of each month (except August) from 2pm to 4pm You are cordially invited to stay on after the talk to enjoy coffee/tea and biscuits and have a chat with other members. There is no admission charge for members, although you may be asked you to show your membership card at the door. A suggestions/comments box is available at these meetings, affording you the opportunity to let the Committee know your views and thoughts.
Outings
Details are shown with each event. We suggest you book early to secure your place and remember that non-members are welcome also. Places will only be allocated on receipt of your cheque and these should be made payable to Winchcombe Area U3A, and the trip noted on back.
Please send or deliver to D Smith, 5 The Halt Close, Becketts Lane, GREET GL54 5RN.
Also, indicate clearly if you want lunch/cream tea if applicable as the venues all need numbers ahead.
Please email Di Smith, via the Contact page for further details
Study days
These are usually organised by either the U3A Cotswold Link or National Office
Social Events
Activities organised by Winchcombe Area U3A
Group Events
Outings and activities organised by individual groups.
| Dates for your Diary | ||
|---|---|---|
| March 2020 | ||
| Tue Mar 10th | Meeting | Groups Showcase Meeting |
| Wed Mar 25th | Meeting | Cotswold Link AGM - will be held, courtesy of Cirencester U3A at Down Ampney village Hall. The meeting will be focussing on Shared Learning Projects with experienced members sharing their experiences. |
| April 2020 | ||
| Tue Apr 14th | Meeting | Jan Long The trials and tribulations of a churchwarden |
| Tue Apr 28th | Outing | BBC Bristol and Bristol Museum and Art Gallery Depart by coach 08.00hrs from Winchcombe Library car park. Return approx. 17.00 hrs. Tour of Studios will be at 10.00hrs. There is a cafe at the Bristol museum or you can make your own arrangements. ID photo is a must and airport style security is in place, so no large bags. Cost is £23pp. Please email Di Smith, via the Contact page for further details |
| May 2020 | ||
| Tue May 5th | Meeting | Special Interest Day - Climate Change and Sustainable Futures at Marlborough College Memorial Hall. For more details and a registration form to attend please see Climate Change flyer. |
| Tue May 12th | Meeting | John Bromley The joys of metal detecting |
| Wed May 20th | Outing | HELLENS HOUSE and WESTONS CIDER MILL, MUCH MARKLE Depart Winchcombe 0900hrs for a guided tour Hellens House, a Tudor Manor House. Lunch is available to purchase and you can see the menu on their website or take a picnic. Depart 1345 for Westons Cider Mill nearby for guided tour and tasting. Some walking and stairs involved. Cream tea available payable on site. Depart 1630hrs Cost £27.50 |
| June 2020 | ||
| Wed Jun 3rd | Other | U3A is delighted to announce the very first national U3A Day – this year which will take place on June 3rd 2020 |
| Tue Jun 9th | Meeting | Kate Bellamy |
| Thu Jun 18th | Outing | HAMPTON COURT CASTLE Depart Winchcombe 0930hrs. Guided tour of 15th Century Castle with award winning gardens, riverside walk, maze and sunken gardens. Optional Lunch is available in the Orangery Cafe, please see website for menu, or take a picnic to eat on the bus if wet. Return 1600hrs to arrive back aprox. 1730hrs. Cost £27 |
| Tue Jun 30th | Study Day | Cotswold Link "Special Interest Day" is being held at: The Pavilion, Hatherley Lane, Cheltenham looking at “Grand Designs” and all this includes. Further details and booking form will be available shortly. |
| July 2020 | ||
| Mon Jul 6th | Outing | BROUGHTON GRANGE GARDENS & ARBORETUM Depart 1000hrs. The gardens are are set in over 400 acres of beautifully undulating north Oxfordshire countryside. Created by Chelsea gold winner Tom Stuart-Smith and recommended by our recent U3A speaker Vanessa Berrige. There will be a 2hr Guided tour with Head Gardeners and plants are available to buy There is a small cafe on site, but notice is required if a ploughmans lunch required to purchase. Picnics are allowed in grounds and there will be free time to explore. Cost £28 includes tea/coffee and cake. Depart 1500hrs. |