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Upcoming Events

01 May

May monthly meeting: BIRD AWARE ESSEX COAST

May 1, 2026    
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Tom Welby will come to McGrigor Hall to give a talk. ‘BIRD AWARE ESSEX COAST’ A brief description - Why ‘Bird aware Essex Coast’ exists [...]
05 Jun

June monthly meeting

June 5, 2026    
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Speaker to be confirmed
06 Jun

The Joy of Summer

June 6, 2026    
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
After a cold dark winter and a cold and breezy spring, let us celebrate the Joy of Summer with a delicious afternoon tea and summer [...]
03 Jul

July monthly meeting

July 3, 2026    
10:00 am - 11:30 am
This will be a coffee morning with games and some group leaders advertising their groups.

Latest News

  • Your u3a Needs you

    Dear Members It is hard to believe that it is nearly 3 years since our inauguration and we are delighted to now have such a vibrant, exciting and growing u3a. However, as with all things, we need dedicated people, working behind the scenes to oil the machinery and to make things happen! Our Constitution allows

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  • Refreshments at our monthly meetings!

    We are now very fortunate to have a Catering Team who will be distributing tea/coffee and biscuits at each monthly meeting.

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  • NATIONAL AND REGIONAL NEWS

    FWDu3a belongs to the National Third Age Trust – our regulating body and to Eastern of England Region u3a. Both of these send out regular Newsletters full of chat and opportunities to get involved, should you wish, in the wider movement. EofE region in particular arrange a huge variety of Zoom courses and one-offs –

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