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
2026-2027 Programme of Events
2026
2nd Sept – Off the Beaten Track – John Butterworth
7th Oct – A Star among Stars – Alan Crowe
4th Nov – Cunard – Eric Flounders
2nd Dec – Christmas Buffet with Music – Charleston Footwarmers
2027
6th Jan – South Pacific – Bob Davey
3rd Feb – M.M. & Poole 1862-present (linked to local property market) – Andrew Turner
3rd March – Wild Montgomeryshire – Montgomery Wildlife Trust
7th April – Frauds and Scams – Catherine Davies – Nat. West
5th May – My experience as a colourist at Liberty’s & My life and adventure as a painter – Lorraine Thomas
2nd June – Costa Rica ‘4’ – Gareth Jones
2026/2027 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 |