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.
Third Age Films - The Film Unit at work
Singing for fun - Mens group
Third Age Films - D72_0236
Lets Dance Group Christmas Tea Dance - Eric giving some tuition
Vintage Brass - Baritones and Horns
Lets Dance Group Christmas Tea Dance - rock tempo
Memoir Writing - IMG_2556
Around and about - new members meeting
Choir - P1030337 - Copy
Dance Group - IMG_2312
Tennis - IMG_2140
Around and about - Tuesday evening snooker
Short Walks - 20210716_111614
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International Folk Dancing Group - Thursday morning action (2)
Publicity u3a Day 2021 in Saxon Square - IMG_2215
Christchurch Carnival 2021 - IMG_2379
Vintage Brass - The Trombones
Around and about - Walking group
Tennis - IMG_2142
Lets Dance Group Christmas Tea Dance - new steps being learnt
Longer Walks - IMG_20200206_110900
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Monthly Meetings - March talk about Red Arrows (2)
International Folk Dancing Group - Wimborne Folk Festival
Around and about - drawing mixed media tuesday
Choir - P1030328 - Copy
Lets Dance Group Christmas Tea Dance - afternoon tea being served
Around and about - GROUP CO-ORDINATOR Jill Dale
Publicity u3a Day 2021 in Saxon Square - IMG_2223
Longer Walks - IMG_20200206_104507
Around and about - MOTOR BIKE CLUB
Memoir Writing - IMG_2554
Table Tennis - IMG_2251
Publicity u3a Day 2021 in Saxon Square - IMG_2221
Table Tennis - IMG_2250
Around and about - FRIDAY TABLE TENNIS GROUP
Flower arranging - image2.
Vintage Brass - The Cornets
Gardening - 20210819_152512
Around and about - indoor bowls Wednesday
Lets Dance Group Christmas Tea Dance - dance practice
Around and about - singing thursday 1
Around and about - tuesday evening snooker 1
Vintage Brass - Peter Guntrip directing the band
Around and about - bridge group 4 Tue
Short Walks - IMG_4928
Third Age Films - On the set of their new spy thriller 1
International Folk Dancing Group - Priory House
Dance Group - IMG_3977
Around and about - John Fairbairn, new members contact
Shake and Stir 2021 - IMG_2366
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International Folk Dancing Group - Thursday morning action (3)
Memoir Writing - IMG_2557
Around and about - badminton -thursday
Dance Group - IMG_2305
Photography Group - IMG_5278-7
Flower arranging - image1.
Annual Group Leaders Meeting - welcoming group
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Play Reading - play reading1
Around and about - indoor bowls on wednesday 2
Annual Group Leaders Meeting - queries being answered
Third Age Films - Discussing the next shot
Gardening - 20210819_152522
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
Day of Dance - 2 Nov 2021
Teachers: Phil and Brenda Steventon (folk dances from several countries will be included, eg Greece, Russia, France etc) Workshop 1: 11.00 - 12.30 Bring and Share Lunch: 12.30 - 1.30 (or bring your own lunch, if you prefer) Workshop 2: 1.30 - 3.00 Each workshop: £2 Please bring soft dancing shoes to change into as BCC will have just resurfaced the hall floor. Folk dance experience not necessary Free parking available
Teachers: Phil and Brenda Steventon (folk dances from several countries will be included, eg Greece, Russia, France etc) Workshop 1: 11.00 - 12.30 Bring and Share Lunch: 12.30 - 1.30 (or bring your own lunch, if you prefer) Workshop 2: 1.30 - 3.00 Each workshop: £2 Please bring soft dancing shoes to change into as BCC will have just resurfaced the hall floor. Folk dance experience not necessary Free parking available
Monthly Meeting - 8 Nov 2021
Annual General Meeting followed by Michael Heatley will speak on "Dolly, Daltrey, Geldof ... and me!" The man who met the biggest names in music tells their untold stories.
Annual General Meeting followed by 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 (see News Page of website for further information) - 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.
Vintage Brass Spring Concert - 2 Apr 2022