Haywards Heath
& District
University of the Third Age
U3A stands for University of the Third Age and is for people who want to keep active in mind and body, and are no longer in full time employment. No one has to stop learning just because they have stopped working.
There is first age learning at school, college and university, second age learning
when skills are learnt at work and third age learning when people are free to choose
what they learn. In U3A groups of people come together to study subjects of mutual
interest. Learning is interpreted in its broadest sense and subjects do not have
to be academic. Some people take up subjects they have not touched since their school
days. Many more turn to things they have always wanted to do but never had the chance.
U3A Members are typically busy people, leading at least as full and satisfying lives
as when they worked full-
The U3A is a self-
Members share knowledge, skills and experience, and contribute to the organisation by different means. Some enjoy giving talks and sharing their knowledge and others are prepared to help in administrative and practical ways.
U3As are different from other educational establishments and courses in that:
- there is no curriculum – people learn what they wish
- there are no entrance qualifications – a desire to learn is all that is needed
- there are no exams or certificates – people enjoy learning but do not need to prove they have done it
- there are no terms – U3A groups decide their own times to meet
- there is no campus – U3A groups often use members’ homes or rent public halls for meetings.
Programmes for Haywards Heath U3A are available from Haywards Heath Library.
There are over 60 groups in Haywards Heath U3A covering a broad range of interests. See here for the complete list of our groups.
Click here for a membership application form.
For more information on the National U3A click here www.u3a.org.uk
Our motto:
“We learn at leisure and study for pleasure”
What’s new >>
THIRD AGE TRUST PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION
The Third Age Trust are having a photographic competition, winnibg entries will feature in next years U3A calendar.
Details here
OTHER POTENTIAL NEW GROUPS
Three other new U3A groups are being formed :
- Film Appreciation
- Games (Canasta, Rummikub etc.)
- Chess
Further information and contact details are contained in the October Newsletter.
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SUMMER SCHOOLS
Three summer schools for 2012 have been announced:
1. Harper Adams College, Telford from 16th -
2. Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester from 20th to 23rd August
Organised by the Third Age Trust-
3. The South East U3A Forum is running a summer schoolin Chichester from 3rd -
Sarah Tapp has booking forms
THIRD AGE TRUST NOTICES
Click here for details of concerts especially organised for U3A members.
Click here if you are interested in the newly formed ‘U3A Chess by Email’.
This site was last updated on 20/01/2012
NEW GROUPS :
ART OF PHOTOGRAPHY
For details of this new group, and examples of their photographs, click here.
ITALIAN FOR BEGINNERS
For details of this new group click here.
PASTELS & MIXED MEDIA PAINTING GROUP 2
For details of this new group click here.
RAILWAY STUDIES
Railway Studies now meet in the Wesley Hall on the second Thursday of the month. Details here.
A NEW LINK FOR LOCAL HISTORY ENTHUSIASTS
The Kent & Sussex History Forum is a friendly, relaxed and informative history resource, as well as being somewhere that the older generation can come and share their memories, whether it be an old photograph or just a memory of a pub! Note that you need to register.
Click here
THEATRE WORKSHOPS
Four workshops for U3A members will be run on March 12th and
March 27th at the Piccadilly Theatre, London.
Click here for details and here for a programme and booking form.
Note that booking must be made by January 28th.
CONGRATULATIONS
to
Helen de Hoop
Lena Scott
Gill Solomons
THREE U3A MEMBERS WHOSE POEMS HAVE BEEN CHOSEN FOR INCLUSION IN A NEW ANTHOLOGY OF POEMS ENTITLED “SUNLIGHT AND SHADE”.
Poems were submitted by U3A Members across Sussex and a workshop was held to decide which poems to include.
There will be a special launch to promote the anthology at a SUN Poetry Day to be held on 24th March at Burgess Hill School for Girls
Click here for details
Advance copies of the anthology can be obtained from SUN
AGM and HISTORICAL PRESENTATION
The AGM and a Historical Presentation is on 3rd. April at 2.00 pm (please note the earlier start time).
See the ‘Notices’ page for details.