About Barnet u3a
All you need to know
Description Barnet University of the Third Age Barnet u3a offers people no longer in full-time employment an opportunity for life-long learning, friendship and hopefully some fun. The key aim of Barnet u3a is to encourage and enable older people no longer in full-time paid employment to help each other to share their knowledge, skills, interests and experience
Monthly Meetings are back in Ewen Hall
John Hodgson will talk about Morwellham Quay, a Devon River port, including its history and industrial heritage
Thursday October 7th 10.30
The Monthly Meeting recordings are available here
Covid-19
Many Groups have resumed normal activities
There are groups operating through social media such as WhatsApp and online conferencing tools like Zoom and Google Meet.
Learn
There are nearly 200 interest groups from which to choose. The meetings are , when we are not locked-down, at convenient times and at venues all around the northern part of Barnet.
Laugh
Barnet U3A is NOT a university. We have a wide range of groups engaged in what might be called leisure pursuits for example Gardening, Board Games, Pilates and lots of Walking Groups
Live
The social side of Barnet U3A is central to our success. At the moment we are restricted to online interactions however in pre-pandemic times – We had Quizzes, Xmas dinners and social events. Virtually every group had a social dimension.
Outings, Trips and Cruises
Barnet u3a has an absolutely brilliant Outings and Trips team. Pre-Pandemic they offered an incredible range of activities:
- Trips to wonderful Gardens
- Short breaks
- Cruises to Europe
Monthly Meetings
Monthly Meeting Thursday October 7th 10.30am
John Hodgson will talk about Morwellham Quay, a Devon River port, to include its history and industrial heritage, the River Tamar, navigation, quarrying and mining, agriculture and passenger traffic.
Please look at the meeting details for information about the arrangements we are planning to keep us safe
Future Meetings
TBA
NOTE
The Monthly Meeting are normally on the first Thursday of the month. The Meeting begans at 9.45 am in Ewen Hall where tea/coffee and biscuits were available. The talk starts at 10.30 am.
In the hall, you can book Outings, find out about new groups from the Groups team, discover what is happening in the London U3A region. The membership team are on duty to answer queries and register new members.
Non members are welcome to come to these meetings, to find out more about Barnet U3A