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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...
Pop Music Interest Group Keep on Groovin'
10th May 2020
Not to be daunted by the lockdown, the Pop Music Interest Group has embraced technology to keep going. In late March we each submitted our favourite songs for the theme "What, Where, When, Why?" (Song title or Artist name). A list of the songs was published and we all played the songs at the same...
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/ ...
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 ...
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...
Update on Coronavirus - Monthly Meeting CANCELLED
14th March 2020
Dear U3A member On Thursday the government announced that the UK is moving out of the contain phase and into delay, in response to the ongoing Coronavirus outbreak. Although large meetings are not being specifically banned at present, the announcement stated that in the coming weeks, the...
Orpington U3A - Latest advice on Coronavirus
11th March 2020
From Third Age Trust Chief Executive Sam Mauger All U3A committees have been asked to keep fellow members up to date with advice about coronavirus and to make the following recommendations. In the situation that any U3A Orpington member thinks they may have been at risk of contracting the...
Gardening Jobs for March
10th March 2020
The storms continue, but signs of spring are all around us. Here's a few jobs to be getting on with in the garden this month: Apply a general granulated fertiliser to your beds. Mulch around plantsPrune Winter Jasmine and divide Snowdrops when in the greenStart to mow the lawn (on a high setting)...
