Surrey Network: Study Days Study days have been arranged in the coming months and you can now register.
Time: 10am-4pm (registration and login begin at 9.30am) Dates: See programme details below. Place: You can attend in person at the Menuhin Hall, Stoke d’Abernon or join online via Zoom. Cost (including tea/coffee biscuits): £12 for members and £15 for guests attending in person. Attendees should bring their own packed lunch. £5 for those attending via Zoom.
Programme
| Fri Sep 15th | An Utterly Incomplete History of Keyboards & Keyboard Music Presented by Steven Devine Places will be available in the hall or for on-line viewing and booking will open in May |
| Fri Oct 20th | Quarks, the Universe, and Everything Professor Philip Harris, University of Sussex Places will be available in the hall or for on-line viewing and booking will open in May |
| Fri Nov 17th | Rembrandt – From Fame to Poverty & Final Acclaim Presented by Colin Wiggins Places will be available in the hall or for on-line viewing and booking will open in May |
Heritage Open Days: your free invitation to explore
Join Sarah from Heritage Open Days to hear about the countless stories and places being celebrated with Heritage Open Days this September.
Fri 1 Sept at 2pm
Free – Online via Zoom
Electing the President in 2024 – A 3 Part Series
In November 2024 the US will elect its 47th President. u3a Subject Adviser for UK and US Politics Paul Carter shows us how it all works.
Judith’s Laughter Yoga for July-Dec 2023
Join Judith of Edinburgh u3a for monthly Laughter Yoga sessions
Next Session: Wed 13 Sept at 10am
Free – Online via Zoom
Platonic Activities: Maths Activities Day for All
A two part session of mathematical puzzling for all abilities, hosted by u3a Mathematics and Statistics Subject Adviser, David Martin
Setting Up and Running an Exploring World Faiths Group
Your opportunity to raise questions, tell us about your ideas, and your experience of what’s worked and what hasn’t worked.
Mon 25 Sept at 10am
Free – Online via zoom
Climate Modelling
Ian Hawker of East Suffolk u3a discusses the use of climate models to predict long term changes to the Earth’s climate.
Tues 19 Sept at 10am
Free – Online via zoom
Future Lives – Working for a Wales where older people are valued and no-one is left behind
Join Heléna Herklots CBE, Older People’s Commissioner for Wales, to hear about the important work of a commissioner, ask questions and share what issues you would like addressing.
Tues 19 Sept at 3pm
Free – Online via zoom
u3a Week – Trees, woods, climate & nature – what’s all the fuss about?
Join John Tucker from the Woodland Trust for a snapshot of how to get involved in supporting wildlife and the environment.
Wed 20 Sept at 10am
Free – Online via zoom
Mindfulness and Meditation Continuation Sessions – From June to November
Join us each month as we continue the practices introduced in the Mindfulness and Meditation Series, and introduce new ones.
Next session: Thurs 17 Aug at 10am
Free – online via zoom
u3a Week – Bolder – How to Age Better, and Feel Better About Ageing
Join Carl Honoré award-winning writer, broadcaster and TED speaker for a talk on embracing ageing as both a privilege and an adventure. (Photo – Madeleine Alldis)
Thurs 21 Sept at 10am
Free – Online via zoom
History of the British Secret Intelligence Services
Moira of Guildford u3a presents a History of the British Secret Intelligence Services – as portrayed in the media
Fri 22 Sept at 2pm
Free – Online via Zoom
Monthly Laughter Yoga with Merrie Maggie
Bring more joy and laughter to your life with Laughter Yoga – an aerobic exercise with playful exercises combined with deep yogic breathing. Last Tues of every month.
Next session: Tues 26 Sept at 3.30pm
Free – Online via Zoom
The Scottish Colourists, 1900 – 1930
Robert Kidner of Wallingford u3a introduces one of the most talented and innovative group of artists in 20th century British Art
Hidden Histories: Tales of Cycling, Invention and Rebellion
Dr Kat Jungnickel time travels through patent archives to show and tell stories about new cycling cultures and radical acts of resistance.
The zoom link for this talk will be made available nearer the the date of the talk . It will start at 2.00pm.
Brenda Ainsley’s talk will explain the science behind the climate crisis and then go on to explore some of the solutions. There will be time for questions at the end.
The Climate Reality Project was founded by former US Vice President Al Gore; every effort has been made to ensure that all facts are verified and refer only to Peer Reviewed research. The work of institutions such as NASA and the Meteorological Office are drawn on, along with many academic institutions. The presentation is up-to-date and draws on examples from both around the world and here in the UK. It usually lasts about 40 minutes, with time for Q&A.
Brenda Ainsley is a u3a member, a trained Climate Reality Leader and is also Community Lead for Plastic Free Cotgrave. She is a Green Flag Assessor for Eco Schools. Brenda has led various Eco and Climate Groups for the u3a, has presented four National Talks and jointly leads the ‘Countdown to COP’ group for the Online u3a. Along with members of that group, she is a regular contributor to ‘Third Age Matters’; Brenda works closely with members of the National Office team to raise the profile of Climate and Environmental matters within the u3a. In November 2021, Brenda set up and led 4 workshops during the COP26 Climate conference in Glasgow, with an emphasis on Intergenerational Climate Activism. If you have seen the u3a film ‘Do Something Brilliant Today’, you may have spotted Brenda and members of her group! In March 2022, Brenda and members of the Countdown to COP27 group led awareness-raising workshops for u3a Trustees and staff. In November 2022, Brenda and her team ran a further successful workshop for 70 people at the London Business School, on Intergenerational Dialogue about Climate Justice.