Welcome - Learn, laugh and live with Hawkhurst u3a

Thank you for your interest in Hawkhurst u3a, the University of the Third Age. The Third Age follows the First Age of childhood dependence and the Second Age of employment and parental responsibility. Retired and semi-retired people come together and learn together, not for qualifications but for its own reward: the sheer joy of discovery!

Anyone may join the u3a; no qualifications are required or given, and there is no age limit. Members share their skills and life experiences: the learners teach and the teachers learn, with no distinction between them. We all share our educational, creative and leisure experiences with other like-minded people.

We are all volunteers, and we support our Members in forming Interest Groups in a diverse range of subjects from Book Club to Wine Appreciation. We have over 35 Interest Groups to choose from or you may like to start another group to suit your interests. We hope there is something to interest everyone so why not check out our Groups page?

Of equal importance is the social side of Hawkhurst u3a. Coffee mornings and Pub Lunches are regular events, as well as gatherings such as a Christmas Party or Summer BBQ/Garden Party. We also visit many places of interest during the year. Check out the Events page for further details.

For details of all our activities see the Groups page.

Our membership list is growing all the time; we now have around 400 members. We hope that you will join the Hawkhurst u3a, by getting in touch with our Membership Secretary, from the Contacts page. They could send you an introductory pack. 

All of this for your Membership cost of £20 per year, so why not give it a try?

Some groups have a nominal charge to cover own costs ie Refreshments/venue hire/equipment.

Chair	Trevor Cottington
Vice Chair	Malcolm Howard
Treasurer	Cheryl Rayner
Assistant Treasurer	Douglas Barron
Business Secretary	Sue Hall
Minutes Secretary	Margaret Langridge
Social Secretary	Marie Thomas
Speaker Secretary	Ann Wood
Groups Co-ordinator	Anne Metcalf
Membership Secretary	Karon Cottington
Beacon and Tech Support	Bridget Veitch
Newsletter Editor	Ann Davies
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