Welcome to Horndean and District u3a
Welcome to our website where you will find all about who we are and what we do, including our Monthly Meetings on the first Friday of the month as well as our Interest Groups and other events and activities.
Who We Are
Horndean and District u3a was set up in May 2008 and we currently have about 200 members, making us one of the smaller u3as and so one where it is easier for members to get to know each other at our meetings and other activities.
We are part of the u3a movement which aims to encourage people who are no longer in full-time work to come together and continue their enjoyment of learning by participating in activities of interest to them.
Visitors
If you would like to learn more about us and decide if you would like to join, come to one of our monthly meetings where you will be welcomed by a member of the Committee who can provide any further information you may need.
We are always pleased to welcome visitors. You may attend two meetings — either a Monthly General Meeting or an Interest Group Meeting — as taster sessions to see whether we are right for you.
After two visits, we ask that you become a member if you wish to continue attending. This ensures you are fully covered by our public liability insurance and helps us run our Meetings smoothly.
Our Meetings
We hold our regular meetings on the first Friday of each month at 2pm in Merchistoun Hall, Portsmouth Road, Horndean.
Details of our forthcoming meetings and speakers along with information about local events and activities arranged by other u3as, clubs and societies that may be of interest to members are shown on the Events page.
Reports on previous meetings and outings can also be found on the Events page by clicking on the green link at the top-right of that page or by following this link.
Our Interest Groups
We currently have 26 Interest Groups covering a range of subjects and activities. Details about any of the Groups can be found by clicking on the Group's name in the list on the Interest Groups page.
For more information about a Group or to enquire about joining, please contact the convenor by clicking on their name at the top of their Group’s page. If a Group is full, you can be put on a waiting list for when space is available or a new Group is set up.
Other Information
Local organisations, events and activities that you may find of interest can be found on the Activities tab.
Other u3as and their events both locally or further afield can be identified and contacted through the South East Region and South West Region websites.
Please send any comments about anything on this website or suggestions for items to be included to the Webmaster using the link at the foot of this page so that the site can be kept up to date and any errors or omissions rectified.
Andy Forbes
Webmaster