Thatcham U3A

"The Third Age: a time of creativity and fulfilment for older people" 

No qualifications are required to join - and no qualifications or degrees awarded. Members are encouraged to see the value and take pleasure in learning for its own sake.

U3A defines 'third age' as coming after the 'first age' of youthful growth and education and the 'second age' of maturity, career and/or home-making responsibility. It comes after full-time employment, usually with retirement and senior citizen status, but U3A does not specify any minimum age for membership.

Open Meetings give interest groups the chance to meet together.

At most meetings we invite a speaker and we finish with tea or coffee and biscuits, with time to chat and exchange ideas.

Each year we plan for lots of interesting speakers and now that we are meeting in the Catholic Hall we have plenty of space to accommodate our growing membership. Do watch out for posters around Thatcham advertising our meetings.

Our AGM is always in June, then in August we have a  Summer Buffet and in December a festive Christmas meeting.  We also take part in the Thatcham Festival in October. Keep an eye on the Gallery for photos of these events.

As most of you will know, subs are due by 31st of March. I have managed to catch some of you with a form and have already received some returned with cheques but the rest of you needn't worry that you have been forgotten!   I shall be sending the remainder in the post by mid March. If anyone is desperate to part with their money sooner, they can give me a ring at home or on 07940777464 and I'll send a form asap.

                                                Ann-marie Riddle