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Basingstoke - Old Basing u3a is an active social organisation for anyone in or around Basingstoke who has retired, is semi-retired or has never worked and who would like to make new friends with similar interests and enjoy a wide range of activities in the local area. The u3a motto is Learn, Laugh, Live. Add a Title Describe your image Add a Title Describe your image Add a Title Describe your image Add a Title Describe your image Add a Title Describe your image Your local u3a Finished with the 9–5 or family commitments? Now it’s your time to explore, enjoy and connect. At our u3a, you can discover new interests, rediscover old passions, and—most importantly—have fun while meeting friendly, like‑minded people. Whether you love learning something new, sharing skills, or simply enjoying good company, there’s something here for everyone. We’re a welcoming community run by members, for members. Everyone is encouraged to join in—whether that’s helping to organise activities, leading a group, or simply sharing ideas. It’s all about learning together, laughing together, and making the most of every day. In this short film, we explain the benefits of becoming a member of the Basingstoke - Old Basing u3a Join our u3a Contact us Benefits of Membership DIscover our Groups Newsletter Monthly Meetings u3a beyond Basingstoke Volunteer News Edit Basingstoke - Old Basing u3a publishes a monthly newsletter, News Edit. If you have news or information to include in the News Edit, please contact the editor. Click below to see the latest and previous issue. Volunteer? As our u3a continues to grow, we want to ensure our community remains vibrant and well-run. To do that, we are looking for a few more friendly faces to help us behind the scenes. We are looking for members to volunteer for simple tasks that take the pressure off our core team, and a couple of new Committee members to join us in July 2026. If you’d like to get involved, please use the volunteering contact form. u3a beyond Basingstoke and Old Basing Basingstoke - Old Basing u3a is part of a national organisation which offers online learning, online interest groups, a blog, monthly podcast, summer schools and more. There are links to the national u3a, and to some of the services that might interest our members, on our links page (on mobile, follow this link ). Groups Once you have joined our u3a, you can join as many of our 90+ groups as you like (there is a modest additional charge for a small number of our groups) and take the opportunity to develop your interests, make new friends and enjoy yourself. We offer recreational and social activities plus a wide range of educational study groups, with a very friendly and informal atmosphere. The groups meet in a number of venues around Basingstoke and Old Basing. For more details, and to find a group that interests you, see more about Our Groups . A printable summary of the groups we run can be found here . New groups We are always looking to provide our members with more variety or to start a second group when a group is full. The committee member who is responsible for Group Development can be contacted via this contact form . If your particular interest is not covered, why not investigate the possibility of starting your own group? There is every chance that other members may be looking for a new challenge and keen to join a new activity. It is certainly not always necessary to be able to "teach"; you and your group can explore and develop your subject together. Recently added groups Coffee Group Golf practice Meditation - Ancient Wisdom Meditation and energy skills Show More Members are invited to monthly meetings, usually including an external speaker on a topic of general interest, with tea/coffee and biscuits afterwards with the opportunity to talk to other members. Click here to see more details. Next Meeting: Wednesday 10th June Picnic Basingstoke-Old Basing u3a annual picnic

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All Groups Our Groups Once you have joined our u3a, you can join as many of our 80+ groups as you like (there is a modest additional charge for a small number of our groups). The groups meet in a number of venues around Basingstoke and Old Basing. To view groups individually, by category, venue, day of the week and morning or afternoon sessions, use the buttons below. You can apply to join most groups by clicking on the "Basingstoke - Old Basing u3a groups" option on the Members Portal. If you would like to get in touch with the leader of a particular group, please use the "Contact Us" button at the bottom of this page and we will forward your enquiry to the relevant group leader. Some groups have a waiting list to join, and some groups are split: Across different times or venues Level (e.g. Beginners / Advanced) Details will be shown on the individual group page. If you have a question relating to an existing group, then please contact the Groups Facilitator via groups@basingstokeu3a.org Click for a 4-week grid showing all the groups per week Category Arts & Crafts Indoor Games Languages Lifelong Learning Music & Dance Physical Activity Wellbeing Day of Week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Morning/Afternoon Morning Afternoon Venue Select Venue Reset Selection View Printable Group Schedule All Groups are displayed Art 4 All BCOT Luncheon Bingo Book club Canasta Creative writing Current issues Excursions and holidays Folk and country dancing German Hellenic life Ladies who lunch Local and social history Meditation and energy skills Motorbikes Only Connect Photography Poetry appreciation Rounders Science and technology book club Simply sewing Spanish Table tennis Ukulele Walkers Walking netball Art and craft Badminton Biography Bridge Coffee Group Cribbage Cycling Family history French Golf practice History Line dancing Mahjong Members on their own Music and words Papercraft Pickleball Pop the Question? Rummikub Scrabble Singing for pleasure Square dancing Theatre Group Understanding legislation Walking Cricket Walks with your camera Art history and appreciation Ballroom dancing Board games Calligraphy Computer group Croquet Easy Paced Walking Football Film group Gardening Health and wellbeing Italian Conversation Literature - old and new Meditation - Ancient Wisdom Military History Needles and Pins Patchwork and quilting Pilates Quiz group Science and technology Short mat bowls Skittles Strategic board games Transport Walk or Stroll in the park Walking football Wooly Crafters I f your particular interest is not covered, or your chosen group is full with a waiting list, you could investigate the possibility of starting your own group, with support from the Committee available, to help you move forwards. It is certainly not always necessary to be able to "teach"; you and your group can explore and develop your subject together. The committee member who is responsible for Group Development can be contacted via NewGroups@basingstokeu3a.org

Join our u3a and come to our Monthly Meetings at Popley Fields Community Centre in Basingstoke. Discover forthcoming events and connect with the local community. Monthly meetings Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of most months. The usual timings are: 13:30 - tea, coffee and biscuits; time for chatting 14:00 - presentation 15:00 - Q&A; tea, coffee and biscuits to finish Please bear in mind that the lengths of individual presentations will vary. Popley Fields Community Centre Carpenters Down Basingstoke RG24 9AE Forthcoming events Wednesday 13th May Ian Worley An account of the life of Charles Darwin and how the quiet son of an autocratic father, lacking in all self-confidence, considered a total academic failure by tutors and his father alike, became a towering scientific figure of the Victorian age. Wednesday 10th June Please note the change of venue to: Sherfield Oaks golf course 2pm start Picnic Basingstoke-Old Basing u3a annual picnic

Basingstoke - Old Basing u3a Computer group group. We will mainly cover the Microsoft Windows environment, but other topics may get covered if we have enough expertise to do so. The Notes from the Presentations of both groups will be available to download on this web site. Computer group Back to Groups Page We run two groups under the headings. We will mainly cover the Microsoft Windows environment, but other topics may get covered if we have enough expertise to do so. The Notes from the Presentations of both groups will be available to download on this web site. New members would be very welcome. If you are interested, or would simply like more information, then please use the "Contact Us" button at the bottom of the page. We do offer teas and coffees for a very small donation at the start. Beginners Group This group is for people with little or no knowledge of computers who want to get started and need help doing so. We offer one to one help to group members to assist with any issues that they may be struggling with. Current Activity Spending ½ hour talking about topics of interest followed by 1 ½ hours on one to one help. Intermediate Group This group is for people with a bit more knowledge than pure beginners, but by no means experts. We will offer in-depth presentations on topics of general interest with the hope that everyone comes away with added knowledge. Current Activity The aim is to offer two in-depth presentations per meeting, lasting approximately ¾ hr each. Helpers will be available to assist members on a one to one basis but this will be purely ad hoc and arranged at the time of the meeting. Venue (All groups): Shaftesbury Room, Christ Church , Reading Road, Chineham, RG24 8LT. Dates: Beginners - second Tuesday of the month Intermediate - fourth Tuesday of the month Times: 14:00 – 16:00 – Beginners 10:00 – 12:00 - Intermediates Please note that you need to be a member of Basingstoke-Old Basing u3a to attend these meetings Beginners Group Notes Beginner Session 1 Notes Email Notes Calendar PowerPoint Slides Calendar Notes Cloud Photo Talk Files Photos Photo App How to use Photo App Saving Photos Filing and Housekeeping Browsers and Search Engines These area few of my favourite phone Apps Handout notes Handout slides Artificial Intelligence presentation Social Media Handout note s OneDrive Notes Presentation Email safety Alexa NHS App Handout slide s Presentation Passwords and Password Managers Getting the most from your iPhone s Managing Files and Photos Part 1 - Files Part 2 - Photos Christmas Tips Handout Using a New Phone iPhone Gestures Guide by Apple iPhone Setup and Gestures iPhone Presentation Handout Android Phone Environment Notes Android Phone and Tablet Setup and Gestures Introduction to Microsoft Excel Part 1 Part 2 Example Spreadsheet Part 3 Example Workbook - Excel Charts Part 4 Example Workbook - Pivot Tables Beginners Group Notes Beginner Session 1 Notes Email Notes Calendar PowerPoint Slides Calendar Notes Cloud Photo Talk Files Photos Photo App How to use Photo App Saving Photos Filing and Housekeeping Browsers and Search Engines These area few of my favourite phone Apps Handout notes Handout slides Artificial Intelligence presentation Social Media Handout note s OneDrive Notes Presentation Email safety Alexa NHS App Handout slide s Presentation Passwords and Password Managers Getting the most from your iPhone s Managing Files and Photos Part 1 - Files Part 2 - Photos Christmas Tips Handout Using a New Phone iPhone Gestures Guide by Apple iPhone Setup and Gestures iPhone Presentation Handout Android Phone Environment Notes Android Phone and Tablet Setup and Gestures Introduction to Microsoft Excel Part 1 Part 2 Example Spreadsheet Part 3 Example Workbook - Excel Charts Part 4 Example Workbook - Pivot Tables Intermediate Group Notes Backup & Recovery Email Windows 10 End Window 10 Tools Linux – An Introduction Home WiFi PowerPoint Notes Demo Slides Information Security Introduction to Network Attached Storage Build your own PC Excel budgeting Household Excel Budget 2025 demo. Computer aided design Virtual machines Create a virtual machine Buying Hardware Introduction to Microsoft Word Course Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 All about video editing Photo Editing for Fun

Basingstoke - Old Basing u3a Health and wellbeing group. The objective of the group is to bring informative presentations from either healthcare professionals or charity groups to help us proactively manage our health. Health and wellbeing Back to Groups Page The group meets on the second Thursday of every month, from 10am till noon, at Popley Fields Community Centre. The objective of the group is to bring informative presentations from either healthcare professionals or charity groups to help us proactively manage our health. The group does not give members the opportunity to discuss their personal issues, as this is best dealt with by a GP. One of the key philosophies of this group is that we keep our members safe and provide the right information for this open environment. Tea and coffee will be available and you will have time to interact with other members. If you want to see more about specific self-help available in the Basingstoke area, such as self referral for MSK, look at: Self Help The site says it is for the Camerose, Gillies, Hackwood, Beggarwood practice but it is relevant to all. Our confirmed speakers are: 14th May - Heart health - Dr Charlotte Hutchins then CPR and defibrillator demonstration and practice with St John's Ambulance 11th June - Bowel Cancer - Michael Trotman from Bowel Cancer UK 9th July - How to develop a healthy mindset and eating habits to support your health. Mindset, hunger habits and sugar cravings – why you need to focus on HOW and WHY you eat, before focusing on WHAT and HOW MUCH. - Kate Boys 10th September, Oral Health - Jodie Perrett, Bupa Dental Practice, Old Basing 8th October - Looking after your foot health. Pete, Eclipse Foot Clinic 12th November - Counterfeit medicines - how to protect yourself and family - Michael Hui December - Provisionally: Osteoporosis with Professor Nicholas Harvey 14th January - TBA 11th February - How to look after your back - Ian Harrison, Osteopath 11th March - Skin issues in later life with Peter Cureton If you are interested and have not already registered for the group, please use Beacon to do so or contact Elaine Budd on Elainesecu3abasingstoke@outlook.com Venue : Popley Fields Community Centre , Carpenters Down, Basingstoke RG24 9AE Click here for website Date : 2nd Thursday of the month Time : 10:00 - 12:00 Please note that you need to be a member of Basingstoke-Old Basing u3a to attend these meetings Subjects already covered: Hearing - Fiona Barker - Audiologist Gut Health - Lily Samuels - Nutritionist Alzheimers - Georgi Welch - Alzheimers research UK Diabetes - David Murray - Diabetes UK Lyme Disease - James Herbert Driving Safety for Older People - Rob Heard MBE Arthritus - Jo Cummins Sleeping - Dr Lindsay Browning Cancer support available for you, family and friends - Helen Maskell - The Ark Charity and Falls Prevention Strokes - Ian Sweetingham - Stoke Association Future subjects being looked into are: Frailty and balance, foot health, herbal remedies, parkinsons and carers. So as long as we have enough people, we will be running for a long time :) Subjects already covered: Hearing - Fiona Barker - Audiologist Gut Health - Lily Samuels - Nutritionist Alzheimers - Georgi Welch - Alzheimers research UK Diabetes - David Murray - Diabetes UK Lyme Disease - James Herbert Driving Safety for Older People - Rob Heard MBE Arthritus - Jo Cummins Sleeping - Dr Lindsay Browning Cancer support available for you, family and friends - Helen Maskell - The Ark Charity and Falls Prevention Strokes - Ian Sweetingham - Stoke Association Future subjects being looked into are: Frailty and balance, foot health, herbal remedies, parkinsons and carers. So as long as we have enough people, we will be running for a long time :)

A social organisation for anyone in or around Basingstoke who has retired, is semi-retired or has never worked and who would like to make new friends with similar interests in the local area. The U3A motto is Learn, Laugh, Live. Useful Information This page includes links to information that members might find useful. Our Charity Commission entry - publicly available accounts and other information News Edits, Newsletters and Magazine Articles Descriptions of Committee Member Roles Links to regional, national and global u3a web pages A view of our Facebook posts Creative Writing Group monthly podcast The Policies of Basingstoke - Old Basing u3a

Discover the u3a in Basingstoke, UK. Learn who can join, how it works, and explore the vibrant community of UK u3as. Background What is the Third Age Trust? The Third Age Trust is the national representative body for the u3a movement in the UK, providing a wide range of support services to existing u3as. In addition it helps to develop new u3as and to raise the profile and increase awareness of the movement throughout the UK. What is the Third Age? The Third Age can be a time of creative activity and fulfilment — free from the restrictions and responsibilities of the Second Age of full-time employment. Around one in five of the U.K. population is in the Third Age. What is u3a? u3a is a learning cooperative of older people which enables members to share many educational, creative and leisure activities. Who can join? No qualifications are required. Anyone who shares our principles of self-help learning can join. We believe that everyone in the Third Age has something to contribute and much to receive. How does it work? Each u3a draws upon the knowledge, experience and skills of its members to organise local study and activity groups. Throughout the country, u3as offer hundreds of subjects in diverse fields including art, languages, music, history, science, literature, poetry, theatre-going, philosophy, crafts, garden visits, archaeology, bridge and computing. The choice of subjects depends only on the members’ wishes and the availability of volunteers with enough expertise and/or enthusiasm to act as Group Leaders. There are NO exams (phew!) and participation in any group is open to all. Origins The seeds for Lifelong Learning for Older People were sown at the Summer School of the Université du Troisième Age held in Toulouse in 1972. This led within a year to the formation of the International Association of Universities of the Third Age (AIUTA). The movement soon became worldwide. In the UK, the u3a movement started with the creation of the Third Age Trust in 1982 as a registered charity and limited company. UK u3as In the UK it was decided during early discussions to adopt an approach that was independent of the universities. It was realised that Third Agers themselves had the skills to organise and teach in their own autonomous learning groups, the local u3as. The principle was to be "we teach one another", not "they teach us". In continental Europe and America, development has been more dependent on the universities. There are now more than 1,000 u3as throughout the United Kingdom with a total membership exceeding 400,000. Each u3a develops its own character in response to local needs and resources. To learn more about the Basingstoke - Old Basing u3a specifically, please click here .

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We are a thriving community of more than 1,000 members, people like you, who are no longer working full-time or raising a family and want to make the most of life. Once you have joined our u3a, you can join as many of our 80+ groups as you like (there is a modest additional charge for a small number of our groups) and take the opportunity to develop your interests, make new friends and enjoy yourself. We offer recreational and social activities plus a wide range of educational study groups, with a very friendly and informal atmosphere. Further benefits of joining include: Invitations to monthly meetings, usually including an external speaker on a topic of general interest, with tea/coffee and biscuits afterwards with the opportunity to talk to other members. Click here to see more details. I f your particular interest is not covered, you could investigate the possibility of starting your own group, with support from the Committee available, to help you move forwards. It is certainly not always necessary to be able to "teach"; you and your group can explore and develop your subject together. News Edit magazine – click on one of the pictures below to open that edition, or here to see previous editions 1/1

Joining our u3a The Membership Fee for the year from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2026 is £48 for individual membership and £96 for joint membership. Anyone joining for the first time from 1st March 2026 will pay £30 (£60 joint) for the remainder of the membership year to 31st August 2026. Once you have enrolled, most of our Groups are free, with the exception of a few where there is a small additional charge, or where the Groups involve excursions or meals. Our joining and payment of fees is done through an online process. This is fully automated and is simple and straightforward. Step 1 Acknowledge our Member Code of Conduct . By applying for membership to the Basingstoke – Old Basing u3a you agree to: know, follow and promote the principles of the u3a movement at every opportunity. always act in the best interests of Basingstoke – Old Basing u3a and the u3a movement, strive to uphold its reputation and never do anything which could bring our, or any another u3a, or the u3a movement, into disrepute or expose it to undue risk. use Basingstoke - Old Basing u3a’s resources responsibly and only to further our u3a’s charitable Object as set out in our Constitution. abide by Basingstoke-Old Basing u3a procedures, practices and policies, regardless of whether these conflict with your personal views. treat each other with dignity and respect at all times. PRIVACY STATEMENT Basingstoke - Old Basing u3a processes member information so that we can keep you informed about events, groups and activities as part of your membership. Our u3a’s lawful basis for collecting this information is legitimate interest/contract. In processing your information we will: store it securely and in line with GDPR use it to communicate with you as a u3a member share your information with group leaders/convenors of those groups that you join. Full details of all our Policy Documents can be found on the Policies page . Step 2 Please open the Online Joining manual here . It will give you detailed instructions and take you step by step through the process. Please note: Fees shown in the Online Joining Manual are for example purposes only as the Membership Fee usually changes each year. Step 3 Click on the " Join our u3a" icon to the right. Follow the procedure to enter your details and pay the membership fee . At the end of the process you will receive an email with a link to the “Welcome to our u3a” page on this website where you will be able to view the Welcome Pack. We look forward to welcoming you to the Basingstoke - Old Basing u3a. Please note If you are having difficulties with the online joining process or have membership enquiries, please contact our Membership Secretary using membership2@basingstokeu3a.org .