19 March,   CARYL PHILLIPS  "Ageing re-imagined"  
4.30pm - 6pm LSE, room U8,  Tower 1
Clements Inn Passage, Aldwych London WC2A 2AE  £6 / £4 concs
Caryl Phillips discusses his award-winning novel A Distant Shore, comparing the experience of Britain's isolated old with that of asylum seekers.  Part of the groundbreaking Ageing Re-imagined series hosted by the Brunel Centre for Contemporary Writing,  in asociation with U3A and Research Councils UK.  Advance bookings/payments advised: 
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SECOND SHARED LEARNING PROJECT AT THE MANOR GARDENS CENTRE

5 May - Introductory Session at the Centre

Changing Patterns in Inner City Health Care Provision - The proposed project will be a sequel to an earlier U3A project, and will cover the period after the Second World War.  

The Manor Gardens Centre,  a charity providing health and community services in Islington, was founded in 1913 by a group of women philanthropists and initially intended for women.   It was called The North Islington School for Mothers  and opened for one day a week in a Mission Hall.  The project will appeal to those interested in local history who enjoy archive research and like working in a team.

Introductory session Wednesday 5 May at the Centre, then fortnightly meetings over three months.  Please contact Phyllis or Martin Rosenberg for an application form:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  or 0208 958 8519.  Closing date for receipt of application forms is 23 March. 


Thursday 25 March   KINGSTON U3A Orchestra Launch
KU3A is launching a brand new orchestra from 9.30am to 12.30pm,  at the United Reformed Church, Eden Street, Kingston KT1 1HZ.

Conductor David Ward, Cost £10.   

Kingston U3A Orchestra is for anyone who prefers day time rather than evening rehearsals and for players of all standards including those who have not played for a while but want to 'brush up' their instrumental skills.   Further details from This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 020 8974 5453. Download PDF

Tuesday 30 March at 1.30pm for 2pm

U3A Explores Science at the Royal Institution

Speakers for this meeting include:

Dr Lewis Dartnell, astrobiologist (UCL Physics & Astronomy) will be speaking about Extra Terrestrial Life.

Professor Susan Jebb (Medical Research Council) will be speaking about the Obesity Time Bomb.

Tickets £15 each.  Details are available on www..u3a.org.uk in the Members' area under Events.

SURREY NETWORK

Study Days at the Yehudi Menuhin School Hall, Stoke d' Abernon and Summer Schools, Chichester.   Details on www.u3asites.org.uk/surreyu3anetwork

SOUTH EAST U3A FORUM - EXPANDING YOUR HORIZONS - BOOK BEFORE MID MARCH

Friday, 23 April One Day Conference, Meridian Hall, East Court, College Lane, East Grinstead RH19 3LT

Speakers:  Ian Searle, Chairman of the Third Age Trust - His vision of the future of the Trust.

Paula James and Jennie Osborn, The Open University - Looking at opportunities for us to learn from their freely-available web materials.

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NORTH WEST RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL

7 - 10 APRIL   MYERSCOUGH COLLEGE, BILSBORROW, PRESTON 

Courses:  Archaeology of the British and Bronze Age, Family History, Geology, History of Art, Memory and Mental Wellbeing, Photography, The Life & Work of John Ruskin, Wordsworth - a thematic approach.  Visit www.oxtonprentonu3a.co.uk for an application form.

THE ANNUAL SEMINAR AT ABERGAVENNY - Science, Technology & Society Network

Monday 9 -  12 August  Offers of presentations to   This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Programme and booking details:  www.mulberrycentre.com

SUMMER SCHOOLS -  ROYAL AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, CIRENCESTER

Summer School 1 is full but there are a few places available on Summer School 2 from Monday 23 August. Please contact National Office on 020 8466 6139. Full details on www.u3a.org.uk Members' Section and click on Events.