The RLS are looking for nominations for their Extraordinary People Awards 2025. If you know of someone who fits the description please consider nominating them. Nominations close on 16th June. More information can be found here.
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Prostate Cancer Screening Test Event at Buckingham Golf Club
An invitation has been received for all men aged over 40 to attend for a Prostate Cancer screening test event which will be held at Buckingham Golf Club on the 10th August 2025. Details in the flyer attached.
Milady Clare’s Musicke Concert at Winslow
Milady Clare’s Musicke will be performing in a free concert to be held on Saturday 7th June, 7.30 p.m. at Winslow, as part of the St Laurence Church Festival.
Oxford Research Study Invite
Please see attached flier giving information about a research study aimed at older people who grew up in foster or residential care in England. If you wish to take part in the survey, you can contact the researcher via the email address on the flier.
The Many Voices of Bletchley Park – by Alan Biggins – 1st June 2025
See attached information regarding a forthcoming talk by Alan Biggins about Bletchley Park and it’s links to local places and people. On Sunday 1st June in Buckingham University Vinson Building. Tickets can be obtained by following the link in the flyer.
Buckingham U3A Painting Group
Note for members of the Painting Group from Pam: the Painting Group will be meeting on Monday 19th May at The Centre in Verney Close, opposite the Library at 2.00 p.m. It is hoped to return to the usual venue at The Cote for the June meeting.
Buckingham Community Centre – Trustees Wanted
The Buckingham Community centre is asking for people to come forward and volunteer to help them continue offering the great service they provide for all the people of Buckingham. Many local organisations make frequent use of their meeting rooms and facilities which are available to hire. They are a registered Charity and rely on their trustees for their help in running the Centre. Some of the Trustees are due to step down and will need to be replaced soon. If you are interested in finding out more about how to support them please contact the Chairman for more information.
New /Proposed Group Ideas
Please do take a look at the New Groups page to see if you are able to offer your help with any of these ideas. The latest one is a possible re-start of the Craft group that ran for many years until the Covid outbreak.
Thornborough Village Hall – David Copperfield Production
Thornborough Village Hall are organising a production of David Copperfield next month, see flyer for more information and how to book for anyone interested. 
Note BU3A does not endorse any specific event or organisation.
Florence Nightingale Hospice – Volunteers Needed
Florence Nightingale Hospice, who provide care for Buckinghamshire patients in the community and in the Hospice in Aylesbury, are seeking more volunteers to help either in their shops or in other ways. Their Buckingham shop is about to move location to Cornwalls Meadow, from Bridge Street, and they have one in Winslow as well..
Details of roles available and how to apply can be found on their website: .