Meetings and Outings Information
Meetings are normally held the first and third Thursday at the Methodist Centre, High Street, Witney at 2.p.m.
The café will be open from 3.00 to 4.00 p.m.
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We welcome prospective members visiting us for the first time and would like to offer two free Speaker meetings prior to joining; please come along to the Methodist Church, 40 High St, Witney OX28 6HG prior to the talk.
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See the Outings page for details of their program. These visits can normally be booked at the Methodist Hall on Meetings days. Please note our Refund and Cancellation Policy (see link opposite).
See the TVN Website and National u3a Events for details of many interesting talks run by the u3a Thames Valley Network and the u3a National Office
See below for our own and selected TVN Events. Please note: If you experience difficulty in joining an on-line TVN Event for which you have booked, please contact the TVN organiser listed in the event flyer directly. Witney u3a is regrettably unable to help in this situation.
| Dates for your Diary | |
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| Meetings | |
| Thu May 2nd | Speaker Meeting: The Questionable History of the TV Quiz Show by Jeff Evans One of television’s most successful creations is the quiz show – the programme where everyone can show how clever they are and possibly earn a small fortune in the process. But where did it all begin? Which shows have been the most successful? And who, along the way, have been the winners, losers and – perhaps most intriguingly – the cheaters? This fully illustrated, entertaining talk covers the whole fascinating history of the TV quiz show from its earliest days in the 1930s to today. Expect lots of warm memories, plenty of surprises and lots of ‘I didn’t know that’ moments in this colourful talk. Jeff Evans is a freelance journalist, TV historian and author of 30 books. He has spoken to Witney u3a before when he presented his talk ‘Pop on the Box’. He also writes questions for TV quiz shows, including Mastermind. |
| Thu May 16th | Speaker Meeting: Talk by Tom Way, Wildlife Photographer. Tom is recognised for his both powerful and energaging portraiture of Africas's large mammals.His images are widely exhibited in galleries and exhibitions. His work has beeen awarded in the world's leading photographic competitions including Europeand Wildlife Photographer of the Year and The World Sony Awards. As this will be Tom's fourth visit to the group, he will put together a brand new presentation titled 'Life Behind The Lens' which will update us on my wildlife adventures in Africa over the last few years showcasing the latest images. |
| Thu Jun 6th | AGM and Speaker Meeting: Solo walk across Africa by Fran Sandham |
| Thu Jun 20th | Speaker Meeting: A Guides Guide: Working in historic Houses in 21st Century by Sarah Somerville |
| Thu Jul 4th | Speaker Meeting: Ooh Matron: A history of the Carry On Films by Steven Dimmer |
| Thu Jul 18th | Speaker Meeting Grace Darling and the Fine Art of Saving Lives At Sea by James Taylor |
| Thu Aug 1st | Speaker Meeting Six Warrior Women of the English Civil Wars 1642-51 by Stephen Barker |
| Thu Aug 15th | Speaker Meeting: Afternoon Tea Talks by Shaun Todd |
| Thu Sep 5th | Speaker Meeting: A Grandmothers Legacy by Jenny Mallin |
| Thu Sep 19th | Speaker Meeting: Tribal King and I by Sue Hadley |
| Thu Oct 3rd | Speaker Meeting: Queen Victoria: A Life in Portraits by Dr Gillian White |
| Thu Oct 17th | Speaker Meeting: Titanic by Sean Callery |
| Thu Nov 7th | Speaker Meeting: To the Roof of Africa- Climbing Kilimanjaro by Graham Horn |
| Thu Nov 21st | Speaker Meeting: Working with some of the most Dangerous Men in the Country - 7 Years Inside by Janine Kilroe |
| Thu Dec 5th | Speaker Meeting: Royal Jubilees - George III, Victoria, George V and Elizabeth II by Sarah Slater |
| Thu Dec 19th | TBA |
| Thu Jan 2nd 2025 | Speaker Meeting: Chef to Four Prime Ministers by Alan Lavender |
| Thu Jan 16th 2025 | Speaker Meeting: Playing with Knives-paper cutting, some history, culture, techniques, my own paper cuts, influences and a demo by Christine Green |
| Thu Feb 6th 2025 | Speaker Meeting: The Joys and Perils of Being an Author by Colin Wade |
| Thu Feb 20th 2025 | Speaker Meeting: Talk to be agreed by Mervyn Edwards |
| Thu Mar 6th 2025 | OPEN DAY - No Speaker |
| Thu Mar 20th 2025 | Speaker Meeting: Kino and Kinder: A family's journey in the shadow of the Holocaust by Dr Vivien Seiber |
| Outings | |
| Wed May 29th | Visit to Beaulieu Motor Museum - see the Outings page |