Newtown & District U3A was launched in September 1996 and is one of over 700 branches of the Third Age Trust which is the national representative body of the U3A movement in the UK and is a registered charity
U3A is a lively association offering educational and leisure activities and the opportunity to use and contribute knowledge, skills and experiences and acquire new ones in an informal and friendly atmosphere.
Membership of a U3A is open to all in their third age, which is defined not by a particular age but by a period in life in which full time employment has ceased.
We meet on the first Wednesday of each month (September through to June) at 10.00 am at Plas Dolerw, Milford Road, Newtown when, a visit from a speaker or other activities take place.
Annual membership is £20.00 per person. Visitors are welcome to attend a meeting for an individual cost of £3.00.
Further details can be obtained from:
Roderick Evans (Chair) Tel 01686 688043
Anne Howells (Secretary) Tel 01686 622314 | secretary@newtownu3a.co.uk
Programme Secretaries:
Lyn Jones – lyn.mj46@yahoo.com
Anne Allen – anneallen2366@gmail.com
Newtown & District U3A has a variety of ‘specialist interest groups’ . For further information please contact the group leaders as shown below:
| Book Club | Alan Rugman – 01686 626 366 |
| Classical Music | Anne Allen – 01686 650 897 |
| Environmental Action for a Sustainable Future | Nick Platt – 01686 630 606 |
| Film Appreciation | Anne Allen – 01686 650 897 |
| Gardening | Anne Allen – 01686 650 897 |
| Luncheon Club | Denise Harris – 07486 350 951 |
| Rummikub | Denise Harris – 07486 350 951 |
| Technology | Nick Platt – 01686 630 606 |
Bring and Buy Stall.
Members are invited to bring items that they wish to dispose of to the meetings to see if other people may have a use for them. However, if at the end of the meeting the item(s) that you have brought remain on the table please take them home. Many Thanks
2025-2026 Programme of Events
2025
3rd Sept – Costa Rica – Part 3 – Gareth Jones
1st Oct – Cambrian Railways – Jonathan David
5th Nov – Conan Doyle in Wales – Eurwyn Jones
3rd Dec – Christmas Buffet with Music – Charleston Footwarmers
2026
7th Jan – Members’ Meeting – Hobbies/Collections
4th Feb – Carpathia: the ship that rescued the survivors of Titanic – Eric Flounders
4th March – 20 Years with 20 Acres – Simon Cain & Simon Quinn
1st April – A Day in the Life of a Country Solicitor – Robert Hanratty
6th May – AGM and Talk – Blood Bikes, Wales – Lorraine Thomas
3rd June – Non-Natives in Britain: a History – Daniel Hodgkiss & Corey Coppelow
2025/2026 OUTINGS:
No outings have been arranged but if anyone would like to organise one please let a member of the committee know.
| GROUP ACTIVITIES | MONTHLY |
| Film Appreciation | Last Wednesday |
| Luncheon | Third Wednesday |
| Gardening | Second Monday |
| Swimming | TBC |
| Rummikub | Second Wednesday |
| Classical Music Group | Last Monday |
| The following groups generally are arranged to suit the convenience of members: | |
| Technology | |
| Walking | |
| Book Group | |
| Mahjong | |
| Environmental Action for a Sustainable Future |