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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. 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

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Creative Writing Podcasts April 2026 The Celebration, written and read by Diane Hope March 2026 A Resolution Fulfilled, written and read by Guy Caplin February 2026 The Lost Property was awarded first place in the BMAF flash fiction competition. It was written by Cathy Foster and read by Jo Weineck January 2026 The Raging River, written and read by Ross Thompson-Cooley December 2025 Jeannie McQueen and the Case of the Barking Dog, written and read by Lynn Clement November 2025 Absent Friends, written and read by Michael Luck October 2025 The first monthly podcast of the Basingstoke and Old Basing U3A Creative Writing Group features a moving poem written and read by Joan Weineck on the devastation in Ukraine. Other Work 2025 Anthology Basingstoke and Old Basing U3A Creative Writing Group 2025 Anthology WINTER TALES

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. Meet the Committee This page introduces the 2025/26 committee members and trustees of our u3a. Toni Shaw Chair Contact Toni View the role description Cynthia Condliffe Vice Chair Contact Cynthia View the role description Simon McCarthy Secretary Contact Simon View the role description Phil Ryan Treasurer Contact Phil View the role description Anne Dawson Membership Secretary Contact Anne View the role description Jean Herbert Assistant Membership Secretary ContactJean View the role description Janet Field Groups Facilitator Contact Janet View the role description Natalie Larner Groups Facilitator Contact Natalie View the role description Richard Field Beacon Manager Contact Richard View the role description Elaine Budd New Groups Development Contact Elaine View the role description Lyn Franklin PR and Publicity Contact Lyn View the role description Alastair Sim Assets & Events Manager Contact Alastair View the role description Charles Miller Systems and Webmaster Contact Charles View the role description If you're not sure who can answer your question, please use the Contact Us form

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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. Queen Mary's College maps and directions Queen Mary's College is towards the bottom of Cliddesden Road. Turn left into the College site (first entrance), veer towards the right at the bend and follow the road a short way before turning left at the Visitors’ Car Park sign. There is a barrier leading into the Visitor Car Park. Drive slowly towards it and the barrier will open automatically.

Basingstoke - Old Basing u3a Golf practice group in the Physical Activity faculty. Golf Practice - driving range, putting green Back to Groups Page Golf practice Keen to practice your golf swing or putting? This group offers an ideal opportunity to practice in a lovely setting. We have two small golf practice groups that each last 1.5 hours. Members will have access to the driving range and putting green followed by tea and coffee in the club house to discuss the session's highs and lows. The golf course will provide unlimited balls and for those that don't want to bring their own drivers and putters, they will provide clubs. Please note that you need to be a member of Basingstoke-Old Basing u3a to attend these meetings Venue : Sherfield Oaks Golf Course, Windmoor Lane, Sherfield, RG27 0HB. Date / Time : 1st Wednesday of the month Group 1 - 10-11.30 Group 2 - 11- 12.30

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Music & Dance Back to Groups Page Happy Feet Slow Modern Jive Although this group has a wait list we are looking for leaders, male or female to partner ladies on our wait list, we have space for a few more couples who want to dance together as well. Modern Jive adapts moves from other dance styles such as Swing, Salsa, Ballroom and Latin . James & Christine teach this dance at a much slower pace selecting mid tempo music to dance to from the 60’s onwards. Many of the improver moves we are learning build on the 12 beginner moves in the video. Please note that you need to be a member of Basingstoke-Old Basing u3a to attend these meetings Date: 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month Time: 2pm till 3.30pm Venue: Sherborne St John Village Hall, Kiln Road, Sherborne St John, Basingstoke RG24 9HR James and Christine have put together a video to show 12 basic Mo Jive Moves to help new members joining our class. CHECK OUT OUR VIDEO ON YouTube https://youtu.be/RtycqCTU-X4