Welcome     

Are you no longer working full-time? Now is the perfect time to make the most of life. Barnsley u3a offers you the chance to develop your interests, make new friends, and enjoy yourself.

We are a friendly and vibrant community with over 1300 members from Barnsley and surrounding areas. With more than 100 activity and interest groups, including language, arts, music, science, technology, and wine appreciation, there's something for everyone. Experience member's meetings, monthly talks, leisure activities, fitness classes, outings, quizzes, and much more.

Our members are embracing life, continuing their creative, educational, or social interests in a friendly and encouraging atmosphere. Those with a lifetime of experience, expertise, or know-how in professions, occupations, or hobbies are encouraged to form activity groups and share their knowledge with fellow members.

Why not join us for the opportunity to develop your interests, make new friends, and have fun? A world of new experiences awaits you at Barnsley u3a, so what is stopping you?

                                        Learn, laugh, and live!

      Bu3a Choir

I am so pleased to let you know that tickets for the first ever u3a National Festival, which is being held in York in July between 18th and 20th July 
Tickets are on sale now

There truly is something for everyone in the programme, please take a look.  If you love music, enjoy sports, prefer a little mental stimulation from our programme of speakers and lecturers, or want to try your hand at a craft or art activity we have taster sessions, talks, and entertainment for everyone..  

On July 19th, the Bu3a Choir will grace the stage at York University’s Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall as part of the inaugural u3a National Festival.


I’m confident that we’ll captivate our audience with both our appearance and our outstanding music!

                    

Attribution Derek Bacon Barnsley u3a

 

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                   Members Monthly Meeting April 8th, 2024

🌟 Matthew Beynon, a dedicated Volunteer Communications Manager at Tullett, left his bike behind and came by car from Thirsk to deliver his talk to Barnsley U3A! 🚗Matthew shared his experiences with humor and compassion, painting a vivid picture of the incredible 1300cc bikes for all the petrol heads in the audience. 🏍️✨Let’s give a big round of applause to Matthew Beynon for his outstanding dedication and contributions to our community! 👏 Fun fact: Barnsley now hosts the specialist blood services at Capitol Park near M1 Junction 37, Dodworth, replacing centers in leeds 

    

Group of the Week 

 

        Photography: Know Your Camera

 

Do you take photographs but are a little disappointed with the results? Do you wish that they looked like how you remembered the scene? Then why not join the “Photography: Know Your Camera Group”? It doesn’t matter whether you have a fancy digital camera or a mobile phone; the group is here to help.

We meet bi-weekly on Thursday mornings from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm, where we look at how we can get the best from our cameras, addressing any issues, problems, or advice and supporting our members' needs. Don’t be afraid to join us; this is NOT an in-depth technical course but a user-friendly mutual support group. For our outdoor photo shoots, we like to visit local areas of interest, decided upon at our meetings, and take a range of pictures using our newly learned skills along with the support of the group. We then share our pictures at a later indoor session, and the group gives constructive advice and support on how we can improve our technique if needed.

 

Why not come along to one of our sessions and see how we can help you?

copyright & Attribution David Balls                                       

GERI & the ATRIX

 

You don’t have to be a history buff to enjoy history.

This morning, we had a great time at The History Group with a double treat! 🎉 John and Ingrid took us on a thrilling Viking Cruise from Ginnungagap to Ragnarok—spanning from before Creation to the End of the World! 🚢🔮 There was no need to book your ticket; you just turned up and joined the adventure!��But wait, there's more! In the second half, Andrew enlightened us about the Viking legacy on place names. 🏞️ Plus, we got our thinking caps on for a quiz with prizes! 🎁 Andrew even did some research on the villages in our local area— who would have thought Birdwell meant fertility? Talk about a true Viking exploration! ⚔️��Didn't miss out 🌟 if you’re not a U3A member, then this is just one more reason to join.   bu3a.org.uk

                           

 

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Copyright & Attributions  Joe Fox,  Steve Wild,  Alan Swan  Vanda Outram  Sue Rowley Derek Bacon