Woodley & District u3a
LEARN!    LAUGH!    LIVE!
Welcome to Woodley & District u3a
Supporting the u3a Ethos - Learn  Laugh  Live!  






Registered Charity Number 1193671
Dinton Pastures Country Park
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Woodley & District U3A
AN OVERVIEW
Since our inauguration in June 2019, our membership has grown rapidly with over 320 members currently enjoying monthly Speakers' meetings on a range of diverse topics; some 60+ group meetings covering a wide range of interests; social events such as picnics, evening quizzes with meal, Summer and Christmas parties, and lunches or afternoon meets in the local area and beyond.
Monthly Speakers' Meetings
Our Speakers' meetings are held at Woodley Baptist Church on the first Wednesday of every month from 2.00 - 4.00 pm. Details of the upcoming  meetings are provided on the News Page of the website and in a reminder email sent to all members prior to the event. An overview of the year's meetings can be found on the Diary page of this website.

Talks cover a range of interests to suit all tastes - including historical, environmental, musical, travel,  supernatural and lifestyle. Past Talks have included such subjects as Cyber Crime & Staying Safe; The Civil War in Reading; The Work of the National Trust; Ghosts of Hampton Court; The Duke of Wellington; Crop Circles. Talks for 2024 include Seeds and Bulbs, The Suttons Story; Wine Tasting and Vineyards Around the World; My Life as an Airline Steward; (See our Diary Page for full list).
 
60+ Interest Groups
We have some 60 different interest groups. Most groups meet on a monthly basis - either in group members' homes or in community halls or rooms.
Existing groups cover a wide range of interest activities from Badminton to Ballroom Dancing;  Bridge to Book Lovers; Crafts to Creative Writing; Science to Maths Topics; Italian to Spanish; Painting and Drawing to Photography; Walking with Cameras to Wine Tasting and many more besides.
 
Click on Groups in the Menu Bar for full list of groups and access to our Beacon Page of groups contact details. 
 
Social Events
Our Social Events across the year include:
Bi-annual Quiz and Meal nights at Sonning Golf Club in April and October;
Summer Picnic or Lazy Lunch at Dinton Pastures
Summer and Christmas Parties at Woodley Baptist Church.
Occasional lunch and afternoon meetings are also arranged at The Waterside, Woodley, the riverside Coppa Club at Sonning and other nearby locations. Watch our news page and see our Diary for details.  

JOIN US
Our Membership Page provides details of how to join and a link to a Membership Form which can be brought along to one of our Speakers' Meetings or emailed or posted to our Members' Secretary,

We greatly look forward to welcoming you to Woodley & District u3a!
OUR CORE ACTIVITIES
Encourages and supports its members in sharing their interests in group activities and social events
Is run by members for members - overseen by a team of dedicated volunteers
Is committed, with the support of our members, to being a dynamic, friendly and outward-looking u3a group to the benefit of all!   
Come and Join Us!

Quiz Nights at Sonning Golf Chub

Summer & Christmas Parties

Pub Meets
and Meals
Featured in the Reading Chronicle in February 2024:-

"There's something for everyone': Woodley u3a marks fourth year"