Tuesday 29 April at 1 pm – Film Group screening will be The Godfather – Part 11
Tuesday 29 April 2.00 – 4.00 pm – Chat with the Chair – in the 2nd floor social area
Wednesday 30 April at 2.15 pm – Wednesday Lecture – Gliding over the Andes by Terry M Holloway. Booking is now open to attend in person in the Pink room – please email the Office.
Thursday 1 May – Visit to Bletchley Park – this visit is full
Matthew will be delivering another wine tasting session entitled Springing into Summer – wines for a balmy Cambridge Ball season. On Wednesday 14 May at 5.30 pm. Please arrive after 5.15pm. Cost is £17 per person. Bookings are now open.
Places can be booked via Eventbrite (who charge a non-refundable booking fee):
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wine-tasting-may-tickets-1279211378669?aff=oddtdtcreator or in person at the U3AC Office, or by Bank Transfer:
Payee: U3AC no2 account
Sortcode 08-92-99
Account Number 65863363
Reference: your surname and wine tasting
As you know David sadly died last month, and we wish to honour his significant contribution to U3AC with a memorial. Our plan is to purchase a ceramic pot and plaque, accompanied by an olive tree, to be placed on the second-floor terrace. If you would like to contribute, a collection box is available at the reception desk until Friday 16 May. Please note that contributions are cash only. Thank you for your support.
Just to remind you that we still have U3AC member pin badges available to purchase from the reception desk at a cost of £1 (cash only please).
We will again be organising a programme of sporting and other outdoor activities over the summer, details of which will be advertised in the weekly Bulletin at the end of May.
If you would be willing to assist with arranging events, please contact the Office team by Monday 28 April
ARTC 02 Hardanger, pull thread and other decorative stitches
FRE 14 A tale of two plays: a bilingual course
HIS 10 Cambridge sport: in Fenner’s hands
HIS 44 Hoofbeats through time
HIS 45 Traversing the Himalaya on Foot: a Personal Journey through its Culture and History
LEI 32 Backgammon
LEI 33 Punting (start date has been changed to 1 May)
LIT 47(z) Literature and Language and Challenge – Zoom
PHO 02 Photography walks
WLL 13 Understanding sexual orientation and gender identity 2
Full details of the talks are in the March Newsletter – contact the Office to enrol
Thursday 15 May – Adapt and Thrive Workshop – note new title; amended description below **
Monday 19 May – Providing a sustainable bus network in the post COVID world
Thursday 22 May – Echoes of the Big Bang: A Cosmic adventure story – in person or by Zoom
Thursday 15 May – Cohousing
Speaker: Frances Wright, Head of Community Partnering at TOWN
Date and time: Thursday 15 May, 11:30 – 12:30
Venue: U3AC, Pink room
Places: 30
Cohousing offers a more connected, sustainable and convenient form of living where people occupy individual homes with additional shared spaces and facilities which they jointly manage and make use of with their neighbours. Come along to find out more about what cohousing is, its origin and spread, how design is used to achieve the social objectives, and what it looks like in practice, drawing on Cambridge’s cohousing community in Marmalade Lane. After a presentation and Q&As, time permitting there will be an activity on possible interventions in existing streets.
About me: Frances Wright lives in Marmalade Lane and is a director of UK Cohousing Network as well as employed by SME developer, TOWN.
** As extreme weather events like flooding, heat stress, and drought are becoming more frequent, prioritising adaptation is essential to managing unavoidable climate disasters and save lives. Join us for a highly interactive workshop which will encourage you to challenge your thinking about adaptation. Through presentation, groupwork and discussion we will explore global and local challenges to identify what humanity needs in order to survive and thrive.
We politely request you to consider your fellow U3AC members and if you feel unwell, particularly if you have a temperature and display symptoms of a respiratory infection, please do not attend your courses or enter the Bridge Street premises or any of our external venues used for courses and activities.
As we increasingly rely on virtual platforms like Zoom to stay connected, it’s important to be mindful of a few basic etiquette tips.
Privacy and respect: Remember, even if you’ve chosen not to view other participants, your own camera may still be on. It’s essential to be mindful of your appearance and surroundings. Dress appropriately, as you would for any other virtual meeting. Avoid engaging in distracting activities, such as eating or drinking, which can disrupt the flow of the conversation.
Active listening: When others are speaking, give them your full attention. Minimize distractions and avoid multitasking. This shows respect for the speaker and helps create a more engaging and productive sessions.
By following these simple guidelines, you can ensure a positive and enjoyable Zoom experience for yourself and other members.
Zoom app: If you are doing courses on Zoom, please make sure your Zoom app is up to date before term starts.
If you are interested in applying for additional courses, there is a Vacancy list on the website showing all courses with current spaces; this is regularly updated.
If you are unable to attend one of your allocated courses, please let us know so that the place can be offered to someone on the waiting list. Thank you.
The U3AC cycling group is open to all U3AC members, and we welcome riders of all abilities, and including those with electric bikes. Our rides are in small, friendly groups and we cycle between 12 and 30 miles, with a refreshment stop. We start from various locations in and around Cambridge. No commitment is required – you can join as many or as few rides as you wish. If you are interested in joining the group, please contact the co-ordinator, Hans van der Velden at u3ac.cyclingclub@gmail.com.
Our current Rides Programme can be found on the U3AC website. Login to the site, and then visit https://www.u3ac.org.uk/extra-groups/cycling-club/
We have rides planned for April and May, ranging between 14 and 29 miles, including a ride to the Reach fair. Full details of each ride and contact details for the ride leader can be found in the Rides Programme.
U3AC walking football is part of the Cambridge United Foundation program. This is a mixed group of like-minded “mature” men and women. Sessions are Thursday at 10am-11:15.
They currently are being held at Orchard Park Rec Ground right by the Premier Inn, Ring Fort Road CB4 2GW due to renovation of the Astro pitch at the Abbey Leisure Centre The cost is £4 per session payable by card or cash on the day. A Cambridge United person is in charge of the session. Nothing formal. Trainers, pickup sides. Just hop in with the crowd. It is expected that sessions will resume in May at the Abbey Leisure Complex on Pool Way off Whitehill Road Cambridge CB5 8NT (Off Newmarket Road)
For more information contact Geof Tamulonis: Gpt1946@gmail.com mobile: 07948726864
** Note: This event is now full. Please email Marie-Joelle Galvez: mjagalvez15@gmail.com if you’d like to be added to the waiting list for the lunch experience at Trinity Hall on 22 July 2025. The price per person for the 3-course meal is £62.00.
Note: This visit is now full, we are taking names for a waiting list in case anyone cancels their place.
Thursday 1 May 2025 Bletchley Park, near Milton Keynes, Cost £57.
Note: This visit is now full, we are taking names for a waiting list in case anyone cancels their place.
Thursday 5 June 2025 to Windsor Castle and The Savill Garden. Cost £65.
A trip has been arranged to Chartwell, near Westerham in Kent, on Tuesday 8 July 2025. Cost £40.80 (£21.00 for members of the National Trust). For over 40 years Chartwell was the family home of Sir Winston Churchill and he lived there until shortly before his death in 1965. You will see the dining room where he met with the supporters of his campaign against the rearmament of Germany in the 1930s, the study where he wrote his speeches and books, the beautiful gardens and lakes, which he helped to construct with his own hands, and his painting studio. The property now belongs to the National Trust.
Application forms will be available on Monday 28 April from the Office and on the Trips and Visits page of the website. Places will be allocated on a ‘first come, first served’ basis.
A visit has been arranged to Knebworth House & Gardens, set in the 250 acre Knebworth Deer Park, on 11 September, which is a day not open to the general public. The morning will include a private guided tour of the house and in the afternoon a guided tour of the gardens, followed by free time to explore the gardens. Sir Edwin Lutyens created the present layout of the 28 acre formal gardens. The herb garden was designed by Gertrude Jekyll. In the morning we can also visit The Exhibition Space showcasing details of all the famous films, rock and classical concerts that have been held at Knebworth. Refreshments and lunch can be purchased in the Terrace Cafe. Cost of trip £44.50. Application forms will be available on Monday 28 April from the Office and on the Trips and Visits page of the website. Places will be allocated on a ‘first come, first served’ basis.
U3AC supports other local organisations by listing their activities on the Other organisations page of our website.
We wanted to let members know that concessionary bus passes can now be used for free travel at all hours. For further details, please click here