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Gardening Jobs for February
10th February 2020
It doesn't feel much like Spring is coming with storm Ciara at our doors but there are signs that it is on the way. Here's a few jobs to betting on with in the garden this month: Lift perennials that need dividing whilst clearing beds of rotted plants etc. Divide using two forksCut...
Ambling London Visit to Islington, Wednesday 29th January
5th February 2020
It was a crisp, bright day when eighteen of our members went for a walk around Islington, led by Janet Curry. We started with a stroll through Chapel Market (c1820), which is adjacent to Regents Canal. Islington is an area of largely Georgian style five story properties with a basement and...
SE London Network Newsletter now available
29th January 2020
The January 2020 edition of the South East London Network Newsletter is now available with information about many topics including Summer School events. Click HERE to access the Newsletter or find it alongside our own Newsletters in the News section of the menu. Orpington U3A don't...
It's Time to Renew Your Membership
28th January 2020
Membership for the year starting 1 March 2020 is now due. This year we have introduced online renewal via PayPal. It's quick and easy and you don't need your own PayPal account. If you prefer you can still pay by cheque. Click HERE for more details or read all about it in the latest Newsletter. ...
Have You Seen Our New Group News?
27th January 2020
Hover the mouse over Interest Groups in the banner and you will see a list of categories. The list also includes two special options you may not have noticed: New Group News - Looked all through the Interest Groups, but nothing takes your fancy? New Group News tells you all about new...
Have You Seen Our Interest Groups Timetable?
27th January 2020
Hover the mouse over Interest Groups in the banner and you will see a list of categories. The list also includes two special options you may not have noticed: Interest Groups Timetable - shows you what's on when. If you're wondering what to do on Wednesday mornings take a look at this...
Mens' Golf Trophies awarded at Christmas Lunch
18th January 2020
We held another successful Christmas lunch at High Elms in early December at which our 2 winners Terry Platt, left, & Gary Ramsay, right, were presented with their Trophies. Although it is very much Winter, with some courses closed because they were flooded, we still played our first 18 hole...
Village Lunch Group Visit to Biggin Hill Museum
18th January 2020
Village Lunch Interest Group A Visited Biggin Hill Museum news on Thursday 16th January. Thanks must be given to Eileen and Ken Vear and the Museum Staff who organised this enjoyable visit by the Orpington U3A Village Lunch Group A. Having been given coffee and a warm welcome, the group enjoyed a...
Learning to be Retired - Next course Starts 15th May
18th January 2020
Have you had problems adjusting to Retirement? If these words describe you, and you've retired in the recent years, why not come along to the next 'Learning to be Retired' course? The course is run by Bromley U3A but is open to all members of Bromley, Orpington and Beckenham. We will meet for...
Need Help With Your IPad?
16th January 2020
Sevenoaks U3A Apple Group are running two seminars by one of the professional Apple companies to teach everyone how to get much more enjoyment out of using their iPad. "There are more than 20 things you can do on an iPad and each two hour seminar will show you how to use most of them as well as...
