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 further details of all our activities see the Groups page for more information about our groups.
Our membership list is growing all the time; we now have over 300 members. We hope that you will join the Hawkhurst u3a, either by getting in touch with our Membership Secretary, by email 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.
Timetable Diary about group meetings and events -
is sent out to members monthly.
Newsletters - are sent out to members regularly.
Committee as of July 2025
Chair - Jane Cooper
Vice Chair - Bridget Thomas
Treasurer - Cheryl Rayner
Business Secretary - Sue Hall
Minute Secretary - Margaret Langridge
Social Secretary/Web Manager - Lyn Beverley
Social Secretary - Marie Thomas
Speaker Secretary - Ann Wood
Assistant Treasurer - Pam Nash
Groups Coordinator - Anne Metcalf
Membership Secretary - Karon Cottington
Beacon and Tech Support - Bridget Veitch
Newsletter Editor - Annie Watsham
Publicity -