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 you will know by now I have taken over as membership secretary from Paula Grove whao has done stirling job to this point and now has to step down. We currently have 242 members, 13 as a result of our Open Afternoon last month. If you have any membership enquiries please contact me on 07940 777464.

Thank you
                                                Ann-marie Riddle