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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 in a 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.

  Whitchurch Silk Mill  
 
A Silk Mill in Whitchurch - Spring has come!
 

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 May 2010.

Future events

Notice 1 There is another Ash Fun Day Show on Saturday 14th August at the Ash Centre, Ash Hill Road. Exhibits for the show can be submitted from 10am until 11.30am, at which time judging commences; the public can view the results from 1pm.

Notice 2 The 10th Annual General Meeting of Ash & District U3A will be held at St. Peter's Church Hall, Ash Church Road, on Friday 3rd of September at 3.30pm. Members attending the AGM can register for the coming year (cash or cheque) from 2pm, & refreshments will be available. Some groups are expected to have a presence/stand where members interested in adding new activities to their schedules can solicit further information.
All members should have received a copy of "The Ash Branch" on or soon after the 20th July, which has a membership application form enclosed, that should be completed prior to registration. For those who cannot attend on the day, the form needs to be sent with the appropriate cheque and a SAE (for your new membership card) to the address on the form.

The Social Craft Group are arranging a visit to the Sandown Craft Show on Friday September 17th. The cost will be approx £10 for the coach fare and £4.50 admission and the coach will leave Victoria Hall car park at 10am. There are about 20 seats available. Please contact Doreen Sedden on 01252 325850.
More information here http://www.sccshows.co.uk/sand_show_sept10.html

New Theatre Trip, organised by Helga for the 12th November at the New Victoria Theatre, Woking. A Colin Dexter's "House of Ghosts", a new Morse drama; shades of Sherlock Holmes!

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.

Ambling Book Circle Bridge
Creative Writing Family History Gardening
Gardens Healthly Walking History of Art
Lunch Group Mah-Jong Mah-Jong for Beginners
MOTO Music Appreciation Painting and Art  for All
Photography Poetry for Pleasure Rambling
Scrabble Scottish Country Dancing Social Craft
  Social History  

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 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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Updated: 23/07/2010