We meet on the third Thursday of each month at the Southcourt Community Centre, Prebendal Avenue, Aylesbury HP21 8LF starting from 1300hrs. Meetings begin with a brief welcome and introduction from the Chair including notices about upcoming events and activities, followed by the opportunity to talk to friends and make new acquaintances whilst partaking refreshments. This also provides the opportunity for members to meet Group Leaders to find out more about their activities. Members can also sign up for regular outings and holidays organised by the Travel Team.
The meetings continue with a presentation by invited speakers on a wide variety of topics.
Details of forthcoming meetings and speakers to be held at the community Centre are shown followed by the Thames Valley Network programme (when known).
19th September – Colin White – Reducing environmental impact
A talk about one person’s actions to seek to lessen their ecological footprint on the planet.
17th October – Roger King – An Historical talk on the Aylesbury area.
Roger King was first elected to Aylesbury Vale District Council in 2015 serving the Mandeville & Elm Farm ward. In 2021 Roger was elected to Aylesbury Town Council.
21st November naturalist John Tyler – The Forgotten River about the River Thames
Three streams rise on the northwest side of the Chiltern Hills join to form the River Thame to the east of the village of Hulcott. A talk on discovering the wildlife and history of the tranquil River Thame, from source to mouth and from the Stone Age to the present day.
19th December. Wendy Russell will talk about visiting a Christmas Market in 2004.
16th January. Keith Muras subject to be decided.
20th February. John Pearson will talk about his experience as a cheese buyer and judge.
20th March. Rob Brewer will talk about becoming a film and tv extra and how to become one. Rob has been a TV/film extra for 6 years and has been involved in over 40 different features – from Hollywood Blockbusters (Batman, Bond, Wonder Woman), low budget films and TV dramas, soaps and comedies, and even advertisements.
u3a Thames Valley Network Events
“What a Beautiful Noise” with the 2 Neils on Wednesday 11th September at 10.30am on Zoom
Remember Neil Diamond and Neil Sedaka (the latter with “Oh, Carol” fame, the former still performing his great hits such as “You don’t bring me Flowers any More”)? Once again Clive Aronson will be regaling us with his knowledge and his choice of their music. I hope you’ll join TVN for yet another dance morning.
Fee for this event is £2. Please book electronically by clicking on the words below. Closing date ?Sunday 8th September.
A Virtual Tour of CERN (the European Organisation for Nuclear Research) Monday 23 September at 10.30am on Zoom
Two CERN colleagues will show us the workings of this famous laboratory, home of the large Hadron Collider. This presentation is perfectly suitable for both scientist and non-scientists.
Fee for this event is £2. To book and for more information, click on the words below.
Closing date Saturday 21st September.
A Virtual Tour of CERN click here
The American Presidential Election Monday 7th October at 10.30 on Zoom
Those of you who are regular attendees at our events will remember our presenter, Mark Lovett, for his several excellent presentations on both American and British political leaders. This one may be even more of a challenge given the events in the USA so far this year. However, mark is well qualified to make sense of it all for us.
Cost for the talk is £2 per device. Click on the words below for more information and to join.