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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...
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...
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...
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/ ...
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)...
Village Lunch Visit to Chislehurst Caves
20th February 2020
We were shown round by Geoff, an American from Texas who tried to scare us with stories of Ghosts and noises of bombs as we walked part of the twenty two mile cave system. We held lanterns and kept close together for fear of being left behind in the dark. During the war the caves sheltered...
London Region Summer School
16th February 2020
London Region Summer School will be held on 21st, 22nd and 23rd July 2020 Bookings have opened for the 2020 Summer School. Every year these summer schools become more popular and the programme this year should ensure that trend continues. This year the general theme is The 'Twenties' - A...
