SPEAKER MEETINGS
Speaker afternoons take place on the first Friday of the month. A full programme of speakers has now been booked for this year and into 2025. Suggestions for future events and speakers will always be welcome. We will continue to use the YMCA hall and most of our meetings will start at 2 p.m. so please arrive in good time for a prompt start. We are aware that there is still a risk of Covid so please follow latest advice and stay at home if you have symptoms.
For interested potential members we try to have a broad range of speakers from many walks of life. Some of the topics we have had in the past two years include: Climate change and wildlife, wildlife photo safaris, history of the bicycle, a humorous look at gardening, the siege of Colchester and various charities including Great Ormond Street Hospital supporters, Porridge and Pens, Air Ambulance and Lepra.
This where you can see notices about some of the speakers we have had and any post speaker information.
Click on this link to see the surnames list from Charlie Haylock,
MEMBERS' AFTERNOONS
These are held on the third Friday of each month. We have a very varied content such as: talks by members on their areas of expertise, the Photographic Group have put on exhibitions; Quizzes, an archive film afternoon featuring films of local historical interest and demonstrations of flower arranging and cheese making. We also arrange an annual picnic, a strawberry tea afternoon as well as our Christmas social afternoon.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
TRIPS: Organising trips has been a challenge during the past few years but we will support any member who is keen to do this. Please contact a committee member for advice on how this is to be done within u3a guidance. Our theatre visiting group have organised some trips so check the group page for more information.
Click on each link below to see full details of each event.