Test Villages U3A

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Welcome to the Test Villages U3A Website

Introduction to U3A

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Welcome to the Test Villages U3A.  Set up in 2010, Test Villages U3A  serves the villages of Kings Somborne, Stockbridge, the Tytherleys, Broughton, the Wallops, Clatford, Wherwell, Barton Stacey and Chilbolton and the village communities in this area. It  is a relatively new group but we already have over 100 members. For eligibility see FAQs (on left). If you would like to join us, please email our secretary via the contact link on the left, or contact the committee members listed below. 

The new Test Villages U3A was officially opened at the Grosvenor Hotel in Stockbridge on Wednesday 3rd November 2010.  Over 80 people turned up for the launch and to hear the first Guest Speaker. The steering committee have been delighted at the interest shown in the monthly meetings, visits and the various interest groups that are starting up(see links on left). The first AGM was held on 5th October 2011 at which the Constitution was adopted and the Committee were elected (see "about us").

Meetings will be held on the first Wednesday of each month at Longstock Village Hall, from 2 to 4pm. Anyone who is interested in joining or would like to know more please contact Ed Farrand (01264 860492), Kim Candler (01264 811776) or Tony Hales (01264 810565).

 

Interest Groups

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 All the interest groups depend on support and contributions from the members and are listed (see links on left). If you have a specific shared interest that is not included under the existing Groups please let us know and if there is sufficient support from the membership we will try to start a new group. 

If you can help with a group or would like to start up a different interest group, please email the Group Coordinator This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Mr Kim Candler.

 

Virtual U3A

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The Virtual U3A (vU3A), which went live in January 2009, is an online-only U3A, affiliated to the Third Age Trust. One of its principal aims is to provide the U3A experience for those who are rendered isolated in some way by circumstances or geography and unable to play a full part in a terrestrial U3A. More information is available on the public website www.vu3a.org where one can also apply for membership. Why not pay it a visit? And if you know of anyone who might benefit, please pass the information on.

 

“House of Dior”

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The June speaker is Louis Atkinson and his talk is titled “House of Dior”. The talk will be held on Wednesday 6th June at 2.00pm at Longstock village hall.

See monthly meetings link on left for a list of past and forthcoming speakers and titles.

New members are welcome so if you would like to join us, please come along (or see "contact us" link on left). 

 

Tell us what you think

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Your comments on how we might develop Test Villages U3A are always welcome - please let us know your ideas on the comment form below. We are always looking for co-ordinators and many of our existing groups are keen to recruit additional members.

If transport is a problem, please let us know, this can usually be provided by other members.

 

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