Welcome to Banbridge District U3A Website
BANBRIDGE DISTRICT U3A EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS AGREED TO SUPPORT THE FOLLOWING:
Third Age Trust CEO Sam Mauger and Chair Ian McCannah said,
“Thank you to all U3A's for your support and advice over this changing period of time. In line with the government communications strategy, the Third Age Trust will be putting out regular bulletins on our website and regular mailings to U3A committees.
We continue to follow the government and NHS advice on coronavirus. As of 16th March, that advice has changed.
The advice is that from now on everyone should stop non-essential contact with others and adopt social distancing. People in ‘at risk groups’ are to be shielded from social contact for 12 weeks. People who should take particular care to minimise social contact are, among others, people over the age of 70.
Many U3A's have asked us whether to postpone their monthly meetings and Interest Groups. Our advice is to follow the government guidance which is now asking the population to avoid unnecessary contact. The Trust has taken the step of postponing its large events and meetings." WATCH THIS SPACE FOR UPDATES!
Third Age Trust CEO Sam Mauger and Chair Ian McCannah said,
“Thank you to all U3A's for your support and advice over this changing period of time. In line with the government communications strategy, the Third Age Trust will be putting out regular bulletins on our website and regular mailings to U3A committees.
We continue to follow the government and NHS advice on coronavirus. As of 16th March, that advice has changed.
The advice is that from now on everyone should stop non-essential contact with others and adopt social distancing. People in ‘at risk groups’ are to be shielded from social contact for 12 weeks. People who should take particular care to minimise social contact are, among others, people over the age of 70.
Many U3A's have asked us whether to postpone their monthly meetings and Interest Groups. Our advice is to follow the government guidance which is now asking the population to avoid unnecessary contact. The Trust has taken the step of postponing its large events and meetings." WATCH THIS SPACE FOR UPDATES!
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Welcome
Banbridge District U3A offers a programme of educational and leisure activities to people no longer in full time employment. Educational qualifications are not required to join and none are awarded. What is essential is that members contribute their own experience, interests and enthusiasms actively, so that they learn from each other. There is a general meeting held on the second Tuesday of each month from 2pm in the Old Town Hall, Scarva Street, Banbridge. We have a guest speaker who joins us each month with an interesting topic. New members are always welcome. Please complete the online enquiry form on the CONTACT page to register your interest. Although Banbridge District U3A is part of a national movement, it is an autonomous organisation with over 80 members who have the opportunity to participate in a wide range of activities. About the U3A
U3A is the University of the Third Age, a self-help organisation for people no longer in full time employment. It provides educational, creative and leisure opportunities in a friendly environment. There are local U3A's all over the UK, which are charities in their own right, run entirely by volunteers. Local U3A's are learning co-operatives which draw upon the knowledge, experience and skills of their own members to organise and provide interest groups in line with the wishes of the members. The teachers learn and the learners teach and the U3A approach to learning is - learning for pleasure. There is no accreditation or validation and there are no assessments or qualifications to be gained. 
History visit to Benburb Priory
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Activities
U3A's consist of a number of interest groups which run weekly, fortnightly, monthly or just occasionally, meeting in halls, members' houses or at outdoor locations. They cater for a very wide range of activities, reflecting the interests of the membership. Group facilitators look after the practicalities of running a group, for example in matters concerning membership, premises and refreshments. Each U3A is different, with the activities on offer depending on the skills and interests of the members. In Banbridge District there are a wide selection of interest groups including: 
Resting by the Sluice Keeper's Cottage near Scarva
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Banbridge U3A Site Updated 31/3/2020 |
