The first meeting of the Didcot & District University of the Third Age held on 15th January was a tremendous success with over 150 people attending. 115 people joined and wanted to take part in at least 30 interest groups.
Didcot & District U3A meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 2pm at Didcot Civic Hall. Visitors are welcome to come to one meeting as a taster before joining.
The next meeting will be held on Tuesday 19 February at 2pm at Didcot Civic Hall and its topic will be May Day to Mummers: Oxfordshire Seasonal Customs.
Didcot & District U3A is a democratic, self-funded and self-managed organisation which exists to provide educational and leisure activities at minimal cost. It draws upon the knowledge, experience, skills and enthusiasms of its members to organise interest groups in accordance with the wishes of the membership.
U3A is a dynamic, outward looking organisation which has a positive and creative approach to life after full-time work. It is unique because everything is done by its members. The U3A in the UK was founded in 1982. There are currently more than 870 U3As with over 295,000 individual members and growing daily.
One in four of the population is in the third age! The first age refers to childhood and dependence, the second age to full-time employment and parental responsibilities and the third age is that which follows where one is retired or partially retired. Didcot & District U3A believes that the third age should be one of creativity, fulfilment and friendship.
Anyone in the third age can join Didcot & District U3A and this includes people who are working part time. No qualifications are required, and none are given. There is no lower or upper age limit for membership. Its national representative body is the Third Age Trust (Registered Charity No 288007).
For further information contact:
Anne Hales, Chairperson D&D U3A on 07804 159993