LEARN, LAUGH, LIVE
Our u3a is based in Prudhoe, but draws members from a large area of the Tyne Valley including Stocksfield, Mickley, Ryton, Wylam, Crawcrook, Corbridge, as well as Prudhoe. All welcome.....come along and see what we can offer!
If you are not in full-time employment, are retired or semi retired and are looking to make new friends, learn a new skill, expand your knowledge, pass on your expertise .....
then Prudhoe and District might be just what you are looking for.
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OUR DAY AT USHAW
Our next coffee morning is on Tuesday June 9th, at the Spetchells Centre, 10.00am -12.00pm. Kathleen, our professional flower arranger, will be giving us a demonstration (and talk). All welcome.
Our AGM is on Monday June 1st at 10.00am in the Parish Hall. Cheese and wine and musical entertainment follows the AGM, so come early to get a seat.
Dates for your diary
Strawberry Breakfast
At the July coffee morning, Tuesday July 14th, 10.00-12.00. Free entry, but donations to Lymphoma Charity welcome.
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Buzzer Quiz
Friday August 7th, 18.30-21.30 in the Parish Hall. Social event with refreshments, all welcome.
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We meet on the last Monday of the month in Prudhoe Parish Hall from 10am until noon. We usually have a speaker, refreshments, and a chance to socialise. There are about 170 members and we have been running since 2007.
Prudhoe and District u3a extends a warm welcome to all. We are based on Prudhoe Front Street in the Parish Hall (St. Mary Magdalene Hall, NE42 5HH) where we meet monthly on the last Monday at 10.00am with members from all walks of life, both retired and those working part time. There is no lower or upper age limit. Our u3a is about meeting up with others to share educational, creative and leisure activities.
What else do we offer?
- Monthly coffee mornings with IT help so bring along your phone, tablet, laptop. We also have a book swap. Do you have any books you’ve finished reading and would be happy to pass on to others?
- Interest Groups There are 30+ interest groups which meet up regularly and which members organise within their group. These offer a variety of opportunities to keep active, develop new skills, learning for fun and a chance to meet new people -see the Groups Page
- Various trips, visits, quizzes (see the Events page to get a taste), visits and social events throughout the year.
- Access to Northumbria Reginal events. Check their website here https://northumbria.u3asite.uk/
- Free access to online talks and Events through the National u3a website www.u3a.org.uk/events/educational-events
HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER
- You are welcome to come along to a meeting or coffee morning free of charge to meet us to find out more about what we do.
- Membership fee is £20 per annum until 30th September, 2026.