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Latest News

  • Hobby that helps with wellbeing

    See the article below published in the telegraph online on March 30th. It would suggest we should have groups in these areas, we would love to facilitate a group for any of these subjects – would you join or lead it? We already have sewcial sewing, music playing and country dancing so we’re not doing…

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  • Your u3a needs your help

    We are looking for help please, we need: an Archivist – to maintain the documents we save in an online system. a Publicity Officer – to handle all publicity actions for the u3a and get us out there. and a couple of Safety Officers – to help the groups co-ordinator in particular and the committee…

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  • Hello world!

    We are a new u3a started at the beginning of 2023, hoping to interest new members in Frinton, Walton and the surrounding area. We are a group of like minded people with a little (or a lot) of time to exchange ideas, knowledge and exercise in a fun and friendly way.

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Upcoming Events

02 May

May Meeting - Avoiding Crashes and Splashes

May 2, 2025    
10:00 am - 11:45 am
Our speaker for May is Laura Bayley - She is from Essex Fire and Rescue Service, her role is promoting road and water safety.
17 May

Summer Coach Trip

May 17, 2025    
All Day
Summer Coach Trip – 17 May 2025 The National Garden Show, Hylands House, Chelmsford £25 (members)   £30 (non-members) Tickets go on sale from 6 December [...]
06 Jun

June Meeting - Coffee morning

June 6, 2025    
10:00 am - 11:45 am
We will be having a chance to chat about anything you want with opportunities to talk to some group leaders
04 Jul

July meeting - Dogs Trust

July 4, 2025    
10:00 am - 11:45 am
We will have a representative from the Dogs Trust talking about the work this charity does.
06 Sep

u3a Quiz night

September 6, 2025    
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
u3a Quiz Night September 6th 2025 at McGrigor Hall, tickets now on sale £5. Please contact the Social Co-ordinator if you are interested in attending.