Who are we?
Christchurch University of the Third Age (U3A) offers a programme of educational and leisure activities for those not in full-time employment, and is part of a worldwide movement. Members with similar interests meet during the day in small groups, usually weekly or fortnightly and at various venues. The main aim is to advance the education of retired & semi-retired people and assist them in pursuing their interests within a social environment.
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Lets Dance Group Christmas Tea Dance - Eric giving some tuition
Around and about - badminton -thursday
Around and about - bridge group 4 Tue
Play Reading - play reading1
Around and about - table tennis - group
Publicity u3a Day 2021 in Saxon Square - IMG_2221
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Around and about - Walking group
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Short Walks - 20210716_111614
Longer Walks - IMG_20200206_110653
Publicity u3a Day 2021 in Saxon Square - IMG_2215
Gardening - 20210819_152522
Around and about - singing thursday 1
Lets Dance Group Christmas Tea Dance - dance practice
Around and about - indoor bowls on Wednesday
Around and about - MOTOR BIKE CLUB
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Publicity u3a Day 2021 in Saxon Square - IMG_2223
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International Folk Dancing Group - Thursday morning action (3)
Shake and Stir 2021 - IMG_2366
Photography Group - IMG_5278-7
International Folk Dancing Group - Priory House
International Folk Dancing Group - Wimborne Folk Festival
Around and about - drawing mixed media tuesday
Around and about - badminton - thursday
Around and about - John Fairbairn, new members contact
Gardening - 20210819_152512
Vintage Brass - Baritones and Horns
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Third Age Films - Discussing the next shot
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Monthly Meetings - March talk about Red Arrows (2)
Around and about - GROUP CO-ORDINATOR Jill Dale
Short Walks - IMG_2250
Around and about - Tuesday evening snooker
Annual Group Leaders Meeting - Chris, our Webmaster, answering questions
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Dance Group - IMG_3977
Christchurch Carnival 2021 - IMG_2377
Annual Group Leaders Meeting - welcoming group
News & Announcements
The latest edition of Active News is now available (as an online Newsletter only). Press 'Our Magazine' in the menu on the left.We have 4 photo galleries available via this site. Click on Photo Galleries in the main menu to see them.
Forthcoming events
Monthly Meeting - 11 Oct 2021
Roy Norton will speak on "50 Years in Television Production, Part 2" Roy returns to give us the second instalment of his highly entertaining look back at some of the great milestones in television history, going behind the scenes with hilarious "off camera" anecdotes, gossip, scandal and memorable "cock-ups".
Roy Norton will speak on "50 Years in Television Production, Part 2" Roy returns to give us the second instalment of his highly entertaining look back at some of the great milestones in television history, going behind the scenes with hilarious "off camera" anecdotes, gossip, scandal and memorable "cock-ups".
Monthly Meeting - 8 Nov 2021
Michael Heatley will speak on "Dolly, Daltrey, Geldof ... and me!" The man who met the biggest names in music tells their untold stories.
Michael Heatley will speak on "Dolly, Daltrey, Geldof ... and me!" The man who met the biggest names in music tells their untold stories.
Vintage Brass Christmas Concert - 4 Dec 2021
Monthly Meeting - 13 Dec 2021
Howard Nichols will speak on "The Mysterious Life of Walter Henry" From a childhood in a Victorian workhouse to a life at sea. A surviving crew member of the TITANIC, who served on Trans-Atlantic troopships and had a secret involvement in getting members of the Tsars family out of Russia. Parts of his life are still cloaked in official secrecy. There is a twist in the tail to this story !!
Howard Nichols will speak on "The Mysterious Life of Walter Henry" From a childhood in a Victorian workhouse to a life at sea. A surviving crew member of the TITANIC, who served on Trans-Atlantic troopships and had a secret involvement in getting members of the Tsars family out of Russia. Parts of his life are still cloaked in official secrecy. There is a twist in the tail to this story !!
Vintage Brass Carolling - 16 Dec 2021
Vintage Brass Carolling - 24 Dec 2021
Monthly Meeting - 10 Jan 2022
Kay Townsend will speak on "Life Behind the Sideshows" Kay takes us back in time to the fairs of the 50s and 60s, to the freak shows, the Wall of Death and the Flea Circus.
Kay Townsend will speak on "Life Behind the Sideshows" Kay takes us back in time to the fairs of the 50s and 60s, to the freak shows, the Wall of Death and the Flea Circus.