Five Deans U3A - Just fun and friends

University of the 3rd Age (U3A) is organisation, which is dedicated to bringing together “third agers” (retired people) for shared interests and enjoyment. There are six U3A groups in Brighton and the one that serves Woodingdean is Five Deans U3A serving Roedean, Ovingdean, Woodingdean, Rottingdean and Saltdean.

An enrolment day for new members is being held on Thursday 13 September at St Martins Church Hall Longridge Avenue Saltdean between 2.15 and 4.15pm. There will be refreshments available and lots of friendly faces to welcome newcomers. Regular meetings take place on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 2.15pm for a 2.30pm start and usually feature a guest speaker. New members are welcome at any 2nd Thursday meeting.

In addition to the monthly meetings, Five Deans U3A have around twenty interest groups/classes, covering topics such as art history, music appreciation, t’ai chi, lunches, walking, jazz appreciation, and outings. The groups meet in members’ houses or in local halls. These groups are free to members of the U3A. (For a few groups, there’s a small charge as a contribution to the hire of the hall.). Membership to the U3A is £15 a year.

New groups include Creative writing for pleasure and * Golden Viennese Favourites*. For full details of all the groups and to see the diary of events visit the Five Deans U3A website www.fivedeansu3a.org.uk or telephone one of the organisers on 01273 301548 or 0772 9110616