PEMBROKESHIRE

UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE

Reg. Charity 1070169

 

 

The U3A is an organisation to promote the sharing of the many educational, creative and leisure pursuits of its members with a view to enhancing their mutual enjoyment of life.  It is a university in the original sense of the word, being a gathering of people devoted to learning.  It draws its members from those in the Third Age of their life, this being loosely described as that time after both the first age of childhood and the second age of employment and perhaps parental responsibility.  Anyone in his or her Third Age can join.  All you need is interest and enthusiasm.

 

Although called a University it has members, not students, as no formal qualifications are required and there are no examinations, certificates or diplomas offered or given.  Our members organise their own activities to suit their interests by drawing on their pool of skills, knowledge and experience, and by sharing, encourage personal development.  All of the 400 plus U3A groups in the UK have a similar outlook, but each develops in its own particular way in response to the needs of its members.

 

Since 1990, when Pembrokeshire U3A was formed, we have developed the following activities:

 

Armchair  Travel			Indoor bowls			Science & Technology
Art (Newport)			Italian			Scottish Dancing
Bridge			Jazz (band)			Scrabble
Enjoying Books			Local History			Stretch for Health
Card Games			Music Appreciation			Strollers
Computing			Music & Movement			Tai Chi
Drama			Outward Bounders			Theatre going
French			Philosophy			Walks
Geology			Photography			Water Colour Painting
German			Play Reading			Words
Health & Fitness			Poetry Appreciation			Yoga

Each group meets on a regular basis as decided by its members and new groups and/or activities are developed in response to members’ requests and interests.  In addition, visits to local places of historic or other interest are arranged from time to time as well as holidays at home and abroad.

 

To meet the needs of members living throughout the County we have several groups meeting in Newport

(Pembs.) and we are planning to start groups whose focus of activity will be South of the Haven.

 

Each month Pembrokeshire U3A holds a social and business gathering which provides an opportunity for everyone to get together for a chat over a cup of coffee, to meet group leaders of various activities, committee members and occasionally listen to a guest speaker. This meeting is held on First Thursday of each month: 10.30 a.m. – Athletic Club, John Street, Neyland

 

Anyone who would like to consider joining Pembrokeshire U3A is welcome to come to this meeting.

 

For further information, send a request by e-mail to ElaineMA@aol.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

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