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Pickleball 5th Anniversary Party

Elmbridge u3a Pickleball celebrated its fifth anniversary on 26th July, The Magician Magic Martin confounded everyone with his magic tricks and the food, drinks, disco and raffle ensured everyone had a great time.


Unsung Hero Award 2025

Elmbridge u3a’s first Unsung Hero Award was made to husband and wife team Cliff & Jane Clifford who run our brilliantly successful Pickleball Group. Chair Nigel Cudby made a surprise visit to their home in Hersham to present the award. 


u3a Forum's Summer School 2025

Full details of the u3a Forum's Summer School 2025 can be found here. Bookings for the courses go live on 10th April. The available subjects are:

  • AI – Artificial Intelligence
  • History - Roman
  • Italian - Intermediates
  • Latin for Roman Britian & Beyond
  • Mah Jong - Intermediates
  • Mathematics – People & Paradoxes
  • Memory, Perception & Thinking – how it normally works well but, can go wrong
  • ‘Operatunity’ - Opera Appreciation
  • Patchwork - Beginners
  • Philosophy - Introduction
  • Poetry – Australian poets
  • Walking – A Coastal Delight
  • Yoga – Mat, Standing & Seated

Adventurous Explorers

18 Adventurous Explorers visited the Richmond Poppy Factory on 22nd October.


Pickleball 5th Anniversary Party

Elmbridge u3a Pickleball celebrated its fifth anniversary on 26th July, The Magician Magic Martin confounded everyone with his magic tricks and the food, drinks, disco and raffle ensured everyone had a great time.


Unsung Hero Award 2025

Elmbridge u3a’s first Unsung Hero Award was made to husband and wife team Cliff & Jane Clifford who run our brilliantly successful Pickleball Group. Chair Nigel Cudby made a surprise visit to their home in Hersham to present the award. 


u3a Forum's Summer School 2025

Full details of the u3a Forum's Summer School 2025 can be found here. Bookings for the courses go live on 10th April. The available subjects are:

  • AI – Artificial Intelligence
  • History - Roman
  • Italian - Intermediates
  • Latin for Roman Britian & Beyond
  • Mah Jong - Intermediates
  • Mathematics – People & Paradoxes
  • Memory, Perception & Thinking – how it normally works well but, can go wrong
  • ‘Operatunity’ - Opera Appreciation
  • Patchwork - Beginners
  • Philosophy - Introduction
  • Poetry – Australian poets
  • Walking – A Coastal Delight
  • Yoga – Mat, Standing & Seated

Elmbridge u3a members Facebook group