Local u3a Networks
CHaTTR
CHaTTR is a loose grouping of local u3as – Chinnor, Haddenham, Thame and District, Greater Thame and Ridgeway. The Chairs of these u3as hold regular meetings to share best practice, and CHaTTR occasionally organises Study Days.
Some Interest Groups are ‘shared’ between these u3as:Computing run by Chinnor for members of all CHaTTR u3as
Digital Photography run by Greater Thame
Earth Matters run jointly by Haddenham and Greater Thame
Note that members of Haddenham u3a may also attend Interest Groups of any of the other u3as, as long as there are spaces. Members should approach the Leader of the Group in which they are interested.
Websites:
Chinnor: u3asites.org/chinnor
Thame and District: https://u3asites.org.uk/thame
Greater Thame: https://u3asites.org.uk/greater-thame
Ridgeway: https://u3asites.org.uk/ridgeway
Bucks Liaison Group
Haddenham u3a also belongs to the Bucks Liaison Group. This is also a loose grouping of local u3as – Aston Clinton, Aylesbury Vale, Mid Bucks (Aylesbury), Princes Risborough, Tring, Wendover and Weston Turville.
Members of Haddenham u3a may attend Interest Groups of any of these u3as, as long as there are spaces. Members should approach the Leader of the Group in which they are interested.
Websites:
Aston Clinton: www.u3asites.org.uk/aston-clinton
Aylesbury Vale: www.avu3a.org.uk
Mid Bucks: www.u3a.co
Princes Risborough: www.risboroughu3a.org.uk
Tring: www.u3asites.org.uk/tring
Wendover: www.u3asites.org.uk/wendover
Weston Turville: www.wtu3a.org.uk
Thames Valley u3a Network (TVN)
The Thames Valley u3a Network is an umbrella organisation for 44 u3a groups in Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Oxfordshire.
The Objects of Thames Valley u3a Network are to advance the education of members of u3as in the network.
It organises and runs study days, conferences, lectures, seminars, courses;
It participates in and assists in the development of neighbourhood and networked groupings of u3as.
Further information about the Thames Valley Network, its annual programme, events and publications can be found on its website at www.u3atvnetwork.org.uk
Forthcoming Events
Wednesday 11th September at 10.30 on Zoom
What a beautiful noise with the 2 Neils
Remember Neil Diamond and Nel Sedaka (the latter of ‘Oh, Carol’ fame, the former still performing his great hits such as “You don’t bring me Flowers any more’)? Once again Clive Aronson will be regaling us with his knowledge and his choice of their music. I hope you’ll join TVN for yet another dance morning.
Cost: £2.00 Book with Ticketsource Closing Date: 8th September
Monday 23rd September at 10.30am on Zoom
A Virtual Tour of CERN (the European
Organisation for Nuclear Research)
2 CERN colleagues will show us the workings of this famous laboratory, home of the large Hadron Collider. I have seen this presentation and please be assured that this presentation is perfectly suitable for both scientist and non-scientists (of which I belong in the latter category!)
Cost: £2.00 Book with Ticketsource Closing Date: 21st September
Monday 7th October at 10.30 on Zoom
The American Presidential Election
Those of you who are regular attendees at our events will remember our presenter, Mark Lovett, for his several excellent presentations on both American and British political leaders. This one may be even more of a challenge given the events in the USA so far this year. However, Mark is well qualified to make sense of it all for us. He has been a member of Wokingham u3a since 2007 prior to which he was a teacher of History and Politics at Wellington College for 27 years. He also lectured part time at Reading University for six years and served as a Magistrate from 2006 to 2018 becoming Chairman of the Berkshire Bench in 2012 until 2014
He is currently a Voluntary Guide at Winchester Cathedral and writes occasionally on American History and Politics for a small group of interested parties.
Cost: £2.00 Book with Ticketsource Closing Date: 4th October
South East Region
The South East Region covers Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Kent, Oxfordshire, Surrey and Sussex. It is the largest u3a Region and includes approximately 180 u3as.
The SE Region Forum runs Summer Schools each year in Chichester.
If you sign up for a National newsletter you will be asked which region your u3a belongs to.
Forthcoming Events