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| Abergavenny U3A |
| Contact Person |
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Margaret Crowe, Kelly Cottage, Tredilion, Abergavenny Tel: 01873 856155, E-mail: j.crowe@hemscott.net |
| Interest Group |
| Architecture; Art; Bridge; English; Etymology; French; German; History; Italian; Music; Philosophy; Science; Photography; Poetry; Social History; strollers; Walkers; Writers |
| General Lectures |
| Monthly lectures on topics of general interest |
| Organised Visits |
| Occasional visits to museums and art galleries, concerts and the theatre as well as social visits |
| Additional Events |
| Seasonal and other social activities and organised holiday visits in the UK and abroad |
| Blackwood U3A |
| Contact Person |
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Gordon Thomas, 35 Lilian Road, Blackwood, NP12 1DN Tel: 01495 226063 |
| Interest Group |
| Calligraphy; Drawing; Family History; French; Local History; Painting; Walking |
| General Lectures |
| Occasional lectures on topics of general interest |
| Organised Visits |
| Occasional visits to museums and art galleries, concerts and the theatre as well as social visits |
| Additional Events |
| Art exhibitions; social evenings with a guest speaker |
| Brecon U3A |
| Contact Person |
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Jean Hosie, Pendre, Trefeitha, Brecon, LD3 0RN Tel: 01874 711893, E-mail: U3Asec@aol.com |
| Interest Group |
| Armchair travel; Bookshelf; Computers; photography; Environmental; Family History; gardening; History; Islamic Art; Literature/Play Reading; Music; Painting; Philosophy; Science; Strollers; Theatre/Concerts; Visits/Trips; Walking |
| General Lectures |
| Weekly lectures on topics of general interest |
| Organised Visits |
| Monthly visits to museums and art galleries, monthly visits to concerts and the theatre as well as social visits |
| Additional Events |
| Organised holidays in the UK and abroad |
| Bridgend U3A |
| Contact Person |
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David Chown, 28 Fairoak Chase, Brackla, Bridgend, CF31 2PL Tel: 01656 667852 |
| Interest Group |
| Bridge; Cake Decoration; Family History; French; Gardening; Golf; History; Music Appreciation; Science; Medicine; Bible; Table Tennis; Ten Pin Bowling; Watercolour; Writing |
| General Lectures |
| Monthly lectures on topics of general interest |
| Organised Visits |
| Occasional visits to museums and art galleries, concerts and the theatre as well as social visits |
| Additional Events |
| Visits to gardens throughout the summer using the Ford Motor Company Charity mini-bus |
| Caldicot & District U3A |
| Contact Person |
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Genice Dallow, 77 Main Road, Portskewett, Caldicott, NP26 5UG Tel: 01291 422925, E-mail: Aid-Glen@ivyton.fsnet.co.uk |
| Interest Group |
| Art; Bridge; Choir; Computing; French; Gardening; Handicrafts; History; Instrumental Music; Music; appreciation; Science and Natural History; Walking |
| General Lectures |
| Monthly lectures on topics of general interest |
| Organised Visits |
| Occasional visits to museums and art galleries, concerts and the theatre as well as monthly social visits |
| Additional Events |
| Occasional coffee mornings and holidays in the UK and abroad |
| Cardiff U3A |
| Contact Person |
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David Rees Tel: 07785 25322976 website: www.cardiffu3a.org.uk |
| Interest Group |
| Art Appreciation; Astrology; Bridge; Classical Greece & Rome; Computers; creative Writing; Discussion/Current Affairs; History; Latin; Play Reading; Poetry Reading; Recorder Playing; Scrabble; Stitch-craft; Welsh |
| General Lectures |
| Monthly lectures on topics of general interest |
| Organised Visits |
| Occasional visits to museums and art galleries, concerts and the theatre as well as monthly social visits |
| Additional Events |
| Monthly lunch club and a New Year social event |
| Carmarthen U3A |
| Contact Person |
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Anne Chambers, 4 Llys Ty Gwyn, Johnstown, Carmarthen, SA31 3LZ Tel: 01267 222701 |
| Interest Group |
| Art Appreciation; Bowls; Bridge; Classical Music; Comparative Religion; Discussion; History of Wales; Literature/Play Reading; Popular Music; Rambling/Walking; Science & Technology; Stained Glass |
| General Lectures |
| Monthly lectures on topics of general interest |
| Organised Visits |
| Occasional visits to museums and art galleries, concerts and the theatre as well as monthly social visits |
| Additional Events |
| Sunday lunch group meets every week |
| Cefn Sidan U3A |
| Contact Person |
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John Ablett, 22 Dolaufan, Burry Port, SA16 0RD Tel: 01554 834709, E-mail: john.ablett@tinyworld.co.uk |
| Interest Group |
| Crafts; Discussion; Local History; Theatre; Walking; Welsh Conversation |
| General Lectures |
| Monthly lectures on topics of general interest |
| Organised Visits |
| Occasional visits to museums and art galleries, concerts and the theatre as well as monthly social visits |
| Additional Events |
| Sunday lunch group meets every month. There is a monthly coffee morning and an annual Garden Party |
| Chepstow U3A |
| Contact Person |
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Beth Butler, 21 Bigstone Grove, Tutshill, Chepstow, NP16 7EN Tel: 01291 624441 |
| Interest Group |
| Bookworms; Bridge; Cinema; Computers; Desk Top Publishing; digital Photography; Internet; French; History; Italian; Painting; Philosophy; Poetry Reading; Recorders; Science; Scrabble; Singing for pleasure; Table Tennis; Wine Appreciation |
| General Lectures |
| Monthly lectures on topics of general interest |
| Organised Visits |
| Occasional visits to museums and art galleries, concerts and the theatre as well as monthly social visits |
| Additional Events |
| Annual Garden Party; Holidays Abroad |
| Cowbridge U3A |
| Contact Person |
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Jean Martin, Myrtle Cottage, Higher End, St Athan, Vale of Glamorgan, CF62 4LW Tel: 01446 750861 |
| Interest Group |
| Astronomy; Community Service; Computers; Crisis History; Geology; Investment; Literature; Music; Spanish; Walking; Wine Appreciation; Writing |
| General Lectures |
| Monthly lectures on topics of general interest |
| Organised Visits |
| Occasional visits to museums and art galleries, concerts and the theatre as well as monthly social visits |
| Additional Events |
| Lunch club |
| Cynon Valley U3A |
| Contact Person |
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Bryan Smith, 1a Mount Road, Cefn Rhigos, Aberdare CF44 9YS Tel: 01685 814390 |
| Interest Group |
| French; Holiday; Lunch Plus; Music; Out & About; Poetry; Theatre; Walking; Welsh Conversation |
| General Lectures |
| Monthly lectures on topics of general interest |
| Organised Visits |
| Occasional visits to concerts and the theatre as well as monthly social visits |
| Additional Events |
| The Lunch Plus group involves a guest speaker, a guided tour or a walk. There are also occasional celebration events (Christmas, U3A Anniversary etc.) |
| Forest of Dean U3A |
| Contact Person |
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Barbara Higham, Windrush, Fern Road, Ellwood, Coleford, Gloucestershire Tel: 01594 833634 |
| Interest Group |
| Ambling; Art Appreciation; Arts & Crafts; Cinema; Computing & IT; Creative Writing; Discussion; Gardening; Heritage Detectives; History; Literature; Lunch Group; Music Appreciation; Painting; Play Reading; Scrabble; Spanish; Theatre Visits |
| General Lectures |
| Monthly lectures on topics of general interest |
| Organised Visits |
| Occasional visits to museums and art galleries, concerts and the theatre as well as occasional social visits |
| Llanelli U3A |
| Contact Person |
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Graham John, 37 St Joseph's Court, Llanelli Tel: 01554 756737 |
| Interest Group |
| Art; Bowls; Chess; Debating; Gardening; Geology; Jazz appreciation; Local History; Music appreciation; Philosophy; Play Reading; Science; Sunday Lunch group; Swimming; Theatre; Travel |
| General Lectures |
| Monthly lectures on topics of general interest |
| Organised Visits |
| Occasional visits to museums and art galleries, concerts and the theatre as well as occasional social visits |
| Additional Events |
| Coffee mornings are held frequently |
| Merthyr U3A |
| Contact Person |
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Liz Wright, Maen Melin, St John's Close, Cefn Coed, Merthyr Tydfil, CF48 2PF Tel: 01685 374843 |
| Interest Group |
| General Lectures |
| Twice monthly lectures or demonstrations on topics of general interest |
| Organised Visits |
| Occasional social visits |
| Additional Events |
| Christmas lunch |
| Monmouth U3A |
| Contact Person |
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Tony Cutting, Brookside, St Mary's Street, Osbaston, Monmouth, NP25 3JE Tel: 01600 713803, E-mail: tony.cutting@btinternet.com |
| Interest Group |
| Bowls; Chess; Cinema; Country Dancing; Crafts; Creative Writing; Discussion; French; Gardening; History (European); History (Oral); Latin; Music Appreciation; Natural History; Painting; Philosophy; Play Reading; Poetry Reading, Reading for pleasure; Recorder Playing; Skittles; Social Science; Strollers; Swimming; Yoga |
| General Lectures |
| Monthly lectures on topics of general interest |
| Organised Visits |
| Occasional visits to museums and art galleries, weekly visits to concerts and the theatre as well as monthly social visits |
| Additional Events |
| Monthly coffee mornings. Holidays in the UK and abroad |
| Neath U3A |
| Contact Person |
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Joan Harris, 6 Forest View, Cimla, Neath, SA11 3RS Tel: 01639 642334 |
| Interest Group |
| Armchair Travel; Book Reading; Environment; Literature; Local History; Theatre/Cinema |
| General Lectures |
| Monthly lectures on topics of general interest |
| Organised Visits |
| Occasional visits to museums and art galleries, concerts and the theatre as well as occasional social visits |
| Additional Events |
| Coffee mornings are held frequently |
| Newbridge U3A |
| Contact Person |
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Yvonne Ross, 54 Brynglas Avenue, Pontllanfraith, Blackwood, NP12 2DD |
| Interest Group |
| Core Group; Music appreciation; Quiz; Scrabble; Theatre Visits; Walks |
| General Lectures |
| Fortnightly lectures on topics of general interest |
| Organised Visits |
| Occasional visits to museums and art galleries, concerts and the theatre as well as occasional social visits |
| Newport U3A |
| Contact Person |
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Bob Robson, Network Secretary, 7 Thornhill Way, Rogerstone, Newport, NP10 9FS Tel: 01633 892182, E.mail: Robert.robson@virgin.net |
| Interest Group |
| Art; Bridge; Concert Group; 'Crafty'; Current Affairs; French; Gardening/Wildlife; Italian; Keep Fit; Line Dancing; Listening to Music; Local History; Scrabble; 'Searching Issues'; Singing for Pleasure; Spanish; Sunday Lunch Club; Time Travellers; Walking Groups; Welsh; Wine Tasting; Writers and Poets Circle |
| General Lectures |
| Monthly lectures on topics of general interest |
| Organised Visits |
| Occasional visits to museums and art galleries, concerts and the theatre as well as occasional social visits |
| Additional Events |
| Annual Exchange with the Université du Troisieme Age de Lyon (8 days). Holidays: Paris Weekend; Seville (10 days) [Spanish Group]; Germany (5 days) [Walking Group]; Ireland (5 days) and monthly visits to gardens [Gardening/Wildlife Group]; York and Chester weekends [Time Travellers Group]. |
| Pembrokeshire U3A |
| Contact Person |
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Sam Jones, 49 Bunkers Hill, Milford Haven, SA73 1AG Tel: 01646 693359, E.mail: sambar@onetel.net.uk |
| Interest Group |
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Armchair Travel; Ballroom Dancing; Botany; Bridge; Cards; Caring; Computer Club; Starting Computers; Cycling; Enjoying Books; French; German; Health & Fitness; Indoor Bowls; Italian; Jazz Group; Local History; Lunch Group; Mah Jong; Meditation and Healing; Mobility for Men; Music & Movement; Music Appreciation; Natural History; Philosophy; Photography; Play Reading; Poetry Appreciation; Poetry Reading; Quiz group; Reading; Science and Technology; Scottish Dancing; Scrabble Club; Singing for Pleasure; Stretch for Health (3 groups); Strollers; Theatre group; Walks (3 groups); Watercolour Painting (2 groups); Words; Writing; Yoga. |
| General Lectures |
| Four lectures per year on topics of general interest and monthly business meetings followed by a social gathering |
| Organised Visits |
| Occasional visits to museums and art galleries the theatre as well as occasional social visits |
| Additional Events |
| Holidays abroad and in the UK; displays during Adult Learners Week; bi-monthly newsletter; art exhibitions of members work; pantomime and old-time music hall; publication of Looking Back at Pembrokeshire 2003 |
| Porthcawl U3A |
| Contact Person |
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Barbara Jones, 2 Heol Y Graig; Newton; Porthcawl; CF56 5PB Tel: 01656 771910 |
| Interest Group |
| Art History; Astronomy; Book Club; Bridge; Calligraphy; Cinema Studies; Community Archive; Computers; Concert and Theatre; Conversations; Crafts; Digital Photography; Experiments in Cooking; Geology (regional); French; History; Latin and Classical Studies; Literature; Lunch Club; Music: a listener's guide; Painting Workshop; Singing for Pleasure; Scrabble; Story Telling; Walking; Welsh; Writing for Pleasure |
| General Lectures |
| Monthly lectures on topics of general interest |
| Organised Visits |
| Monthly guided visits to stately homes and similar places of interest. Occasional guided visits to museums and art galleries, and occasional visits to concerts and the theatre as well as occasional social visits |
| Additional Events |
| 100 Plus Club social evenings and prize draw; Charity Coffee mornings in aid of designated charities; Noson Lawen; Christmas Lunch; Service of Nine Lessons and Carols; Any Questions session and Debates with well known guests; Continental Holidays. Publications: We Made It (members accounts of their experiences in the Second World war) and A Listener's Guide to Music (4 volumes) by Harry Lowman |
| Rhondda U3A |
| Contact Person |
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Valma Burge, 202 Tyntyla Road, Ystrad, Rhondda, CF41 7SE Tel: 01443 435386, E.mail: horburge@supanet.com |
| Interest Group |
| Card making and Crafts; Computers; Family History; Watercolour Painting |
| General Lectures |
| Monthly lectures on topics of general interest |
| Organised Visits |
| Occasional visits to museums and art galleries, concerts and the theatre |
| Additional Events |
| Christmas Lunch |
| Risca U3A |
| Contact Person |
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Dilys Manning, Dyffryn Fields Road, Pontymister, Risca, Newport, Gwent, NP11 6EJ Tel: 01633 613403 |
| Interest Group |
| Art (Painting); Bowls; Bridge; Bridge Club; Crafts; Keep Fit; Local History; Music Appreciation; Ramblers; Scrabble; Short Walks; Walking |
| General Lectures |
| Organised Visits |
| Occasional visits to museums and art galleries, concerts and the theatre as well as occasional social visits |
| Additional Events |
| Monthly social meetings with quizzes, dancing and entertainment. Occasional coffee mornings and Christmas Lunch |
| Swansea U3A |
| Contact Person |
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Alan Penhaligan, 65 Cwrt Llwyn, Morriston, Swansea, SA6 6HN Tel: 01792 781346 |
| Interest Group |
| Art (painting); Armchair Travel; Calligraphy; Creative Writing; Discussion; Economics and Finance; Gardening; History; Home Computing; Languages; French Conversation; German Conversation; Welsh Learners; Local History; Music Appreciation; Play Reading; Reading; Recorder Playing; Research; Scrabble; Short Mat Bowls; Singing for Pleasure; Sunday Lunch Group; Theatre and Film Group; Travel Group; Walking |
| General Lectures |
| 30 lectures per year on topics of general interest |
| Organised Visits |
| Occasional visits to museums and art galleries, concerts and the theatre as well as occasional social visits |
| Additional Events |
| Hosting Network meetings and Annual Lecture Day |
| Usk U3A |
| Contact Person |
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Margaret Turner, Glen Tor, Porthycarn Street, Usk, NP15 1RY Tel: 01291 672616 |
| Interest Group |
| History; Painting; Poetry; Scrabble |
| General Lectures |
| Monthly lectures on topics of general interest |
| Organised Visits |
| Occasional visits to the theatre |
| Additional Events |
| Quiz and Summer Party |
