Monday’s monthly meeting is run by our local U3A – University of the Third Age. It’s for “retired and semi-retired people to make new friends, keep active and learn together. Of course it’s not a university in the usual sense. It’s a university of life” says the Ruddington and District U3A. This month’s guest speaker will be John Bryan, of Age UK, on ‘Banking Scams’. {Top photo courtesy of Albany House} Non-members are always welcome. The branch says you can attend for FREE at the first session “but must thereafter join to…
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Monday’s monthly meeting is run by our local U3A – University of the Third Age. It’s for “retired and semi-retired people to make new friends, keep active and learn together. Of course it’s not a university in the usual sense. It’s a university of life” says the Ruddington and District U3A. This month’s Talk is with guest speaker Peter Pickering about ‘Tall Ships’. Non-members are always welcome. You can attend for free at the first session and the branch says “but must thereafter join to be entitled to attend further meetings”. Membership for…
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Monday’s monthly meeting is run by our local U3A – University of the Third Age. It’s for “retired and semi-retired people to make new friends, keep active and learn together. Of course it’s not a university in the usual sense. It’s a university of life” says Ruddington and District U3A. This month’s Talk will be about ‘Remembrance’ with guest speaker Ray Hutchins. Non-members are always welcome. You can attend for free at the first session and the branch says “but must thereafter join to be entitled to attend further meetings”. Membership for…
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Monday’s monthly gathering is run by our local U3A – The University of the Third Age. It’s for “retired and semi-retired people to make new friends, keep active and learn together. Of course it’s not a university in the usual sense. It’s a university of life” says the Ruddington and District U3A. July’s guest speaker is Steve LeMottee talking about ‘Sport on The Forest from the 17th century’ . Non-members are always welcome. You can attend for free at the first session and the branch says “but must thereafter join to be entitled to attend…
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U3A is short for The University of The Third Age- set up for retired and semi-retired people to share learning, fun and friendship by suggesting and arranging locally based interest groups. The Ruddington & District Branch was formed in 2018. Its monthly, Monday meetings returned in September and here are the forthcoming face-to-face gatherings with guest speakers for 2021:- 18th October: ‘A Short Submarine Patrol’ with Neil Jervis 15th November: ‘All the World’s a Stage’ with Peter Davison 20th December: ‘Time Through the Ages’ with John Hope The meetings are…
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Ruddington Gardeners’ Association is open to anyone, whatever your age! RGA hold events, trips and meetings with speakers throughout the year. Tracey Akehurst will give an Illustrated Talk about “The Plant Hunter: Botanist, Explorer, Spy & Thief” on Wednesday 29th June at 7.30pm in The Hermitage. Membership is £5 a year and £2 at each meeting. Members can bring someone for £3. The group says “The RGA is open to everyone in Ruddington and beyond, of all ages and abilities; armchair gardeners, patio and window box planters, to those more…
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Monday’s monthly talk, run by our local U3A, will be “Sidney Race’s Nottingham Nights” with Ann Featherstone. Non-members are always welcome. You can attend as a guest and the branch says “but must thereafter join to be entitled to attend further meetings“. The Ruddington & District Branch was formed in 2018. Membership for a full year is £20, and you can either join at the meeting, and chat to members, or find out more from the website. The meetings are held, on the third Monday of the month, for members…
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Ruddington Gardeners’ Association is open to everyone, whatever your age! RGA hold events, trips and meetings with speakers throughout the year. Danny Wells will be talking about “Joseph Paxton – the busiest man in England” on Wednesday 25th of May at 7.30pm in St Peter’s Church. Membership is £5 a year and £2 at each meeting. Members can bring someone for £3. You can email RGA to find out more at enquiries@ruddingtongardeners.co.uk. Disclaimer: RUDDINGTON.info publish all diary events in good faith and can’t be held responsible for any changes or…
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U3A is short for The University of the Third Age – set up for retired and semi-retired people to share learning, fun and friendship by suggesting and arranging locally based interest groups. The Ruddington & District Branch was formed in 2018. Its monthly, Monday meetings returned in September and here are the forthcoming face-to-face gatherings with guest speakers for 2021:- 18th October: ‘A Short Submarine Patrol’ with Neil Jervis 15th November: ‘All the World’s a Stage’ with Peter Davison 20th December: ‘Time Through the Ages’ with John Hope The meetings…
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