U3A Newmarket (University of the Third Age)
Newmarket u3a provides opportunities, generally in the afternoon, for education and recreation for mature people no longer in full time employment or people of retirement/semi-retirement age. Subjects covering a wide range of interests to members and the activities are held at various venues in the area.
Anyone with an interest or skill they would like to develop is encouraged to start a new group for other interested members.
Members are also encouraged to give talks etc if they wish to expand the subjects covered by the group they join. Members may participate in joining various groups during the month.
Activities include Monthly Speaker’s Meeting on the last Monday of the month. At present there are bi-monthly E-News letters emailed to members and delivered as hard copy to those not on the internet. The group also has a Facebook page, open to members.
Current groups include: Antiques; Art Appreciation; Bridge; Camera Club; Carpet Bowls; Discussion; Gardening; History; History of Science; Lunch Club; Model Making; Music Appreciation; Realm of Books; Scrabble; Walking; Wings, Wheels and Water.
Venues and times vary and are shown on each group section on the website.
Who to contact
- Name
- David Soanes
- Position
- Vice-Chair
- Telephone
-
01638 664457
- david-soanes@sky.com
- Website
-
http://u3asites.org.uk/newmarket
- Social Media
-
Find us on Facebook
- Address
-
2
The Watercourse
Newmarket
Suffolk - Postcode
- CB8 8LW
Additional contact
- Name
- Margaret Jocelyn
- Position
- Membership Secretary
- Telephone
- 01638 615252
- marg.jocelyn21@gmail.com
Where to go
- Name
- Please check with Group Details
- Area served
- Newmarket, West Suffolk
- Parking available
- Yes
Days & Times
- Varied but monthly speaker meetings are on the last Monday of month.
- Time of day
- Afternoon
- Session Information
-
Exning Road Club, Newmarket
at 2.30pm to 4.00pm
Other details
- Cost Details
- Membership £12.50 per year plus £1.50 per session or £2 depending on the group attended.
- Age Groups
- Adults
- Notes
Activities include: Monthly speaker meetings. Monthly groups and outings. Bi-monthly newsletter. Current groups include: Walking, Realm of Books, Antiques, Music Appreciation, Mah Jong, History, Discussion Group, Gardening, Camera Club, Luncheon Club, Carpet Bowls, Drama, Wings Wheels and Water, Scrabble, Art Appreciation, Rummikub.
Groups meet in different venues: Exning Road Club, Tesco Community Room, All Saints Church and the Day Centre. Please contact the group co-ordinator for the group or groups you interested in for further information. This information can be found on the U3A website: u3asites.org.uk/newmarket
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