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.
Vintage Brass - VB in full swing
Singing for fun - Mens group
Monthly Meetings - 20211108_150028
Annual Group Leaders Meeting - Jennet and Dee leading the meeting
Tennis - IMG_2140
Lets Dance Group Christmas Tea Dance - enjoying the music
Memoir Writing - IMG_2556
Around and about - Walking group
Around and about - french improvers group thursday
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Bridge club - IMG_2765 (2)
Memoir Writing - memoir
Third Age Films - The Film Unit at work
Around and about - MOTOR BIKE CLUB
Theatre Group - IMG_2639
Longer Walks - IMG_20200206_110900
Flower arranging - image0.
Annual Group Leaders Meeting - welcoming group
Around and about - walking group Thursday am
Third Age Films - Filming in Saxon Square 1
Around and about - indoor bowls on wednesday 2
Dance Group - IMG_2312
Third Age Films - On the set of their new spy thriller 1
Shake and Stir 2021 - IMG_2365
Motorcycle Club - Motorbike
Vintage Brass - The Cornets
Vintage Brass - The Trombones
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International Folk Dancing Group - Thursday morning action (2)
Around and about - new members meeting
Tennis - IMG_2141
Around and about - badminton - thursday
Around and about - bridge group 4 Tue
Monthly Meetings - 20211108_145148
Around and about - drawing mixed media tuesday
Theatre Group - IMG_2644
Third Age Films - D72_0236
Lets Dance Group Christmas Tea Dance - new steps being learnt
Around and about - singing thursday 1
Motorcycle Club - IMG_3130
Choir - P1030337 - Copy
Gardening - 20210819_152522
Play Reading - play reading1
Table Tennis - IMG_2251
Lets Dance Group Christmas Tea Dance - dance practice
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Bridge club - IMG_2778 (2)
Short Walks - IMG_2586
Choir - P1030328 - Copy
Short Walks - 20210716_111614
Annual Group Leaders Meeting - time to mingle
Vintage Brass - The Euphoniums
Around and about - Tuesday evening snooker
Photography Group - IMG_5278-7
Vintage Brass - Peter Guntrip directing the band
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.Forthcoming events
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 - 18 Dec 2021
Vintage Brass Carolling - 21 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.
Vintage Brass Spring Concert - 2 Apr 2022