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.
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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: .
Research Project Survey “Fear of Falling”
A researcher has requested that we share this link with you, it may be of interest to anyone aged 60-90 to complete if you wish. Please note we do not endorse this or any other specific project, and are just giving you the details with no recommendations either way, entirely your choice to take part or not. Follow the link to see the questions.
3 Bs Radio Schedule
Please see below the latest update on the schedule for our U3A Show on 3Bs Radio for our regular U3A session which is held every Tuesday at 12.00, online.
| U3A Show Schedule | ||
| 4/03/25 | Alison Cameron | Book Group |
| 11/03/25 | Marion Meakin | Ukulele Group |
| 18/03/25 | Sandra Truscott | Music Ensemble/Recorders/Gardening spot |
| 25/03/25 | Gerry Loftus | Railways, Current Affairs |
Shadows Wanted for Committee
No musical ability required! Over the next few months some of our Committee members will be looking for volunteers to shadow, or assist them in their roles. This will include the Newsletter Editor and Treasurer. If you have any knowledge or experience in those areas please get in touch for further information.
2025 – a New Year – time to Learn, Laugh, and Live!
Hello all and welcome to 2025, the start of a New Year, with new opportunities for you to explore. If you are planning to retire or semi retire do come and join us for new activities, a chance to make new friends, and enjoy yourself! If joining on your own or with a partner you should find something new and interesting to do. If you have any ideas for new groups or want to start one yourself, please get in touch following the details on the New Groups page.
Our first Open Meeting of the year will be on Wednesday 22nd January at the Community Centre, doors open at 2.15 with a speaker at 2.30 followed by refreshments. We look forward to welcoming you there.
Community Radio for our U3A – Every Tuesday at 12.00
We now have a slot scheduled on the local Community Radio which is available every Tuesday from 12.00. You can tune in here.
Audio Visual Support Wanted
Calling Audio Visual enthusiasts – our tech support Steve would like to find a few people to act as backup for Open Meetings. On some occasions he is not able to set up the audio and projector facilities, and would like to have a backup for those times. If you are interested, please contact Steve for further information.
The Film Place – Buckingham’s Cinema
Information on upcoming events here.
Thames Valley Network Study Events
TVN have a new set of study events coming up, which can be seen at the foot of their page. Mostly free or a small charge per device, with some interesting topics.