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Join us at our next monthly Zoom meetings
7th December 2020
We hope you enjoyed our November talk on Brecon's mountain rescue by Penny Brockman. We had over 100 members join the meeting again this month. Given that more than one person will have been watching in many of the households, we are getting back towards our Crofton Halls attendances of...
London Region U3A Winter Learning Programme
25th October 2020
Lots to get involved in. Details at the following LINK ...
London Region U3A Fortnightly talks
28th August 2020
below are the details of the next two fortnightly London Region U3A zoom meetings. Just click on the links to find more details of each meeting and register your interest: 7th September: Alistair Griffiths - 'Gardening in a Changing Climate' Click here21st September: Jo Livingston - 'Do you Want...
Next monthly Zoom meeting - Thursday 17th September
26th August 2020
We are pleased to announce our next monthly Zoom meeting will be held on Thursday17th September. Click HERE for further details or on the link under Upcoming events. ...
Monthly meetings restarting via ZOOM
4th August 2020
All We are pleased to announce that, whilst we can't return to Crofton Halls, we are starting to hold our monthly meetings via ZOOM. This a simple to use video-conferencing technology that is being used by many of our Interest Groups to keep in touch and hold online meetings. Click on the...
Things to see or do online during lockdown
9th June 2020
Beckenham U3A shared this very useful information in their recent newsletter and we thought we would share it with you. Lots of things to see and do online, including a chance to see some great Theatre, Opera and Ballet. Thanks to Beckenham U3A for putting this great list together. If you...
Advice for Older Drivers
14th May 2020
Back in January we had a very engaging talk from April French, Bromley Road Safety Officer. She sent the following message to Vice-Chair Pauline which provide useful hints and tips for safe driving as we get older. Good morning Pauline I hope this email finds you well and that you had a...
U3A National Newsletter
10th May 2020
In case you missed the email, here's a recent U3A national newsletter with details of some web sessions available in May. U3A Newsletter Express - May.pdf ...
Archive film of VE day celebrations in Orpington
10th May 2020
In case you missed the recent email, click on the following link to access archive film of VE day celebrations in Orpington and other archive film from Orpington Video and Film Makers: https://www.ovfm.org.uk/ve-day-celebrations-looking-back-with-ovfm/ ...
A timely memory
10th May 2020
Here's a Recorder Interest Group photo from shortly before the lockdown. It was taken at the end of a recent concert that they did and is intending to replicate the colours of 'Over the Rainbow' which was one of the pieces they played. Was it just a coincidence that they chose this song or do...
