A chance to find out what we are all about

LEEK U3A will hold their annual Showcase event at Leek High School on Wednesday, October 31, 10am-2pm.

This event is open to both members and non members – the latter can find out what the U3A is all about by meeting Group Leaders in a friendly and informal environment.

The U3A national organisation has been established for over 30 years, it has a growing membership of over 450,000 and is a registered charity.

Established in 1995, Leek U3A now has a membership of nearly 1,000.

The U3A is generally for people no longer in full time employment and is primarily for educational, creative, leisure and sporting purposes.

There are certainly no exams or homework involved. The “Third Age” in our full name simply refers to the period after those of education and employment. Hopefully the “Third Age” is when you do something that YOU want to do!

All U3AS are managed and run locally by unpaid volunteers.

Leek U3A has over 80 different groups or classes ranging from badminton to bridge, creative writing to crochet and knitting, family history to folk dancing plus many more subjects in between.

Recent new groups include folk singing, play reading and tai chi and we also have various one off talks and courses during the year including opera appreciation, Spanish for beginners and women writers.

For the 11th year, Philip Brough will be giving a series of talks during October and November in his own inimitable style! Please see our website for full details of our many and various groups and courses.

All our activities have a social dimension beyond education, enjoyment or keeping fit – the U3A motto is Learn, Laugh and Live!

We mainly operate from Norton House and The Watson Centre in Southbank Street but use other Leek venues including the Leisure Centre.

Benefits of U3A membership can include learning new skills and improving existing ones, meeting people and making new friends, enjoying group days out and holidays as well as enjoying discounts from local retailers.

Leek U3A has charity status and is a not for profit organisation. It is self financing and groups or classes are led by unpaid volunteer Leaders.

Annual membership for Leek is £15 per annum and the per session charges are usually £1.

Non members can attend a “taster” session for free.

To join Leek U3A simply complete a membership form, usually via our “Open House” at Norton House on Thursdays between 2pm and 3.30pm – term time only. This process is now available on line.

Further information via www.u3asites.org.uk/leek. website: