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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 - Filming in Saxon Square 1

Dance Group - IMG_3979

Out of hours - IMG_3817

Scotish holiday - Dunoon with storm Kathleen

Third Age Films - On location in Boscombe 1

Short tennis - Short tennis-1

Memoir Writing - memoir

Updates for 2018 - folk dancing

Short Walks - St Catherine's

Members - 20231028_104451

Scottish holiday - Benmore gardens

U3A Singers - U3A Singers

Out of hours - IMG_3997

Singing for fun - Warming up

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Men at work - IMG_3792

Out of hours - Publication1

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Group leaders barbeque - IMG_4197

Gardening - 20211216_153511

Group leaders barbeque - IMG_4199

Out of hours - IMG_4065

Gardening - IMG_4923.

Ukulele - 2022 AGM

Scotish holiday - IMG_4071

Out of hours - IMG_3995

Around and about - indoor bowls on wednesday 2

Theatre Group - pre show dinner

Theatre Group - Pre show dinner

Social and Holiday Group - Capture

Holiday in Wales 2023 - 20230923_123822_resized

Travel Group visit to Dorchester - Wells Bishops Pa

Out of hours - RNLI visit

Out of hours - IMG_3833

Gardening - 20210819_152510

Out of hours - IMG_4013

Anyone for Tennis at Mudeford Wood - tennis

Longer Walks - IMG_20200206_110653

Motorcycle Club - Motorbike

Out of hours - IMG_3832

Ukulele - Ukes

short walks - 20221021_104344

Choir - quire

Around and about - TABLE TENNIS GRO

Social and Holiday Group - Picnic on the B

Gentle yoga - IMG_3174 - Copy

Travel - IMG_3364

Blues - image0.

John Bell Chairman - IMG_6648

International Folk Dancing Group - Quay day of dance 4

Short Walks - Throop loop 2

Table Tennis - Gro

Social and Holiday Group - Crazy

Social and Holiday Group - Eden Pro

Members - 20231028_103119

Singing for fun - Encouraging good posture

Scotish holiday - IMG_4070

Singing for fun - Mens group

AGM 2023 - The three musketeers

Vintage Brass - VB in full swing

International Folk Dancing Group - Thursday morning action (2)

Third Age Films - On location with their spy drama 1

Yoga - IMG_2739 - Copy

Scottish holiday - IMG_4070

Out of hours - IMG_3831

Monthly Meetings - IMG_3319

Lets Dance Group Christmas Tea Dance - Eric giving some tuition

Knit and natter - Screenshot 2023-01-20 104729

Out of hours - IMG_3996

Holiday in Wales 2023 - 20230921_105231(0)_resized

Around and about - tuesday evening snooker 1

Shake and Stir 2022 - Volunteers on

Out of hours - IMG_2178

Scottish holiday - Big Gary

Social and Holiday Group - Capture1

Spanish Group - Spanish g

Coffee morning 2024 - IMG_4181

Christchurch Carnival 2021 - IMG_2379

Coffee morning 2024 - IMG_4183

AGM 2023 - Committee members plus that man a

Around and about - Walking group

Short Walks - Short walk g

Short Walks - IMG_2586

Short Walks - IMG_3229

Vintage Brass - The Euphoniums

Shake and Stir 2022 - IMG_2999

Around and about - singing thursday 1

Gardening - IMG_3835

Out of hours - Picture1

Travel - IMG_E3354

Dance Group - IMG_2305

Group leaders barbeque - IMG_4196

Out of hours - IMG_4064

Scottish holiday - IMG_4068

Out of hours - IMG_3834

Around and about - bridge group 4 Tue

Holiday in Wales 2023 - 20230921_105310_resized

Annual Group Leaders Meeting - time to mingle

CORONATION THE BIG HELP OUT - Capture3

Vintage Brass - VB at Christchurch Priory Fete

Shake and Stir 2022 - IMG_3003

Holiday in Wales 2023 - 20230923_125925_resized

Scotish holiday - Entertainer Big

Theatre Group - Pre show di

Singing for fun - Singing a scale

Shake and Stir 2022 - Volunteers on

Choir - P1030337 - Copy

Around and about - badminton -thursday

Out of hours - IMG_4012

Around and about - walking group Thursday am

Group leaders barbeque - IMG_4198

Group leaders barbeque - IMG_4200

Out of hours - IMG_4062

Around and about - new members meeting

Short tennis - Short tennis-2

Scotish holiday - IMG_4068