Welcome
Are you no longer in full time employment and want to join a lively organisation to meet new friends, learn about a range of interesting subjects and visit new places?
Then please browse our website to see if Witney u3a is for you. If you are interested in joining please see the Joining section below
Watch these u3a videos to see some of the activities enjoyed by members of u3a groups from around the UK and hear experiences of their members
Or listen to the Radio Oxford Interview of two of our Needlework 1 contributors to the u3a 40th Anniversary Quilt
And scroll to the bottom of this page to hear the latest u3a Podcast.
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NEW MEMBERS MEETING
Newly joined members have a chance to meet on the 1st Monday of the month at 2pm in the Methodist Church Coffee Bar (except for Bank Holidays) The get together normally lasts about 1-1.5 hours, there is no charge and coffee/tea is available. The New Member’s meeting is organised to provide new members with some background information about the u3a organisation and also more specific information about Witney u3a. There is a chance to discuss the interest groups available and to register any group interest.
Non members looking to join Witney u3a are also welcome, if you would like to know more.
contact New Members Contact
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Witney u3a provides opportunities to learn, laugh and live with most of our groups meeting in person
We are a friendly, self help organisation open to all people of any age who are no longer in full time employment and live in the Witney area of Oxfordshire. Our aim is to provide continued learning, and the opportunity to make new friends, in a sociable environment through a wide range of interest groups run by our members, outings and fortnightly meetings with visiting speakers. We are a non-religious and non-political organisation.
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GROUPS
We currently have around 60 groups covering special interests such as:
• Literature: Book Reading
• Music: Classical, Pop
• Languages: French, German, Spanish
• Games: Canasta, Bridge, Scrabble
• Recreation: Croquet, Gardening, Table Tennis, Yoga, Walking
• Arts: Needlework, Photography, Play Reading, Poetry
• History: Art, Local History, First World War
• and many others including: Archeology, Railways, Science and Technology, Wine Appreciation
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SPEAKER MEETINGS
We have two speaker meetings a month open to all members where we have an outside speaker on a topic of general interest, as well as an update on Witney U3A activities. We meet at the Methodist Church Hall, Witney See our Events page for our current programme.
RESOURCES
Members have access to a wide range of on-line resources from the u3a Thames Valley Network and the Central u3a Office including Talks, Study Days, Outings, Concerts and material to support the work of our Groups
KEEPING IN TOUCH
Our twice monthly speaker meetings at the Church offer the opportunity to socialise before and after the meeting with the Chuch cafe open after the meeting. We also have a monthly Newsletter providing the latest news and group activities. We organise occasional social events such as a Quiz or Murder Mystery
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Any member is very welcome to attend any monthly Committee Meeting on the first Tuesday morning of each month. At these meetings, the Committee reviews the activities of Witney u3a and plans how to develop the organisation for the future.
If you would like to attend a future meeting to contribute ideas, raise any concerns, or if you are interested in joining the Committee in the future, please email the Chair via the Contact page.
OUTINGS
We organise several outings a year to places such as Gardens, Stately Homes, Museums and Theatres
JOINING
If you are interested in joining please come to the Methodist Church, 40 High Street, Witney OX28 6HG prior to one of our 2.00pm Speaker Meetings on the first and third Thursday of each month. Alternatively please contact our Membership Secretary via the link or visit our Membership page. The membership subscription is £20 per annum.
We welcome prospective members visiting us for the first time and would like to offer attendance at two Speaker meetings prior to joining; please just come to one of our twice monthly Speaker Meetings in the Methodist Church (see above)
A quote from a new member explains: “I joined the U3A to make new friends; to continue learning, and to explore new ideas. Discovering the U3A and all its variety of subjects on offer and the amazing range of its membership has broadened my life and interests still further. It has gone a long way to replacing the colleagues and associations you engaged with in your working life.” See our Testimonials page for more quotes from our members.
A New Members Welcome Pack is available for new members
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SEE THE PHOTOS PAGE FOR IMAGES FROM SOME OF OUR MEMBERS TO BRIGHTEN YOUR DAY
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u3a PODCAST
The monthly u3a Radio Podcast with the latest National u3a news and features from around the u3a's local groups is now available.
See below.
The podcast is on a break for July and August and will be back in September but you can access the June broadcast here:
u3a Podcast