Ash U3A

Introduction The U3A (University of the Third Age) is an international association of independent groups of people, retired or semi-retired, who keep mind and body in trim following interests and activities together - this enhances the learning process.
Over 500 local U3As have been formed throughout the UK and many other countries have similar organisations. The website of the national 'umbrella' organisation for the UK, the Third Age Trust, can be reached on: - http://www.u3a.org.uk/ (opens as new window).

Ash U3A began in 2000 and has a membership of around 275.

Joining us - If you are interested in finding out more about us, please contact Irene Cummings 01252 334983 who can send you an information pack.

	Peacock at Leeds Castle 22/05/2008 - Warmer times!

We hold a monthly meeting at St. Peter's , Ash Church Road, Ash, Surrey, on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 2.30pm, usually with a guest speaker or other activity. Please come along to sample, free of charge, a group or one of our monthly meetings.

Minutes of the AGM of Sept. 2009.

Newsletter from the committee for November 2009.

Members may currently participate in any or all of the sections listed below. Click on any group name that interests you to open another window to see contact names and a brief description of their activity.

Please contact the leader or coordinator of any group before attending for the first time as times and venues are occasionally subject to last minute changes.

Some activities and outings, i.e. organised theatre trips (New June 2009) and visits that are not associated with a particular group.

Locations: depending on their numbers and other requirements, groups may meet in a number of local venues: - St. Peter's Centre, the Ash Centre, or a member's home.

Finance: The Ash U3A tries to keep the cost to the individual member to a minimum by collecting an annual fee of just £10 to cover out local administrative costs, third party insurance and all risks insurance on our assets, together with a remittance to the Third Age Trust.

Individual activity groups may need additional funding dependent on their requirements, i.e. due to the cost of materials bought for the group, printing and postage costs, when professional support is employed (such an tutor / instructor), or a public venue is hired, etc.

Contacts: For general information about the activities of Ash U3A.

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