As many of you already know, our Bridge Street building is currently undergoing major construction work and is CLOSED TO ALL MEMBERS AND VISITORS over the Summer. You can continue to contact staff in the usual way, either by email or telephone – we are still available to help even though we are not in the premises!
We’ll announce in the Bulletin when Bridge Street is to re-open.
In response to the waiting lists, several tutors have very kindly set up extra courses. We can now offer these out to the membership. As with other new courses, priority for places will be given to members who have been allocated 2 or less courses until 19 September. Full details of each course are on the website
If you would like to apply for any of the following, please contact the Office:
HIS 46: British computer pioneers in Cambridge and at the Lyons catering company 2
HIS 48: From Parnell to the 1916 Rising and its aftermath 2
HIS 49: Irish cultural history 1891-1940 2 (Spring term)
HIS 52: Life in Georgian England – wealth and poverty 2 (Spring term)
LIT 40: Modern European novels 2
HIS 51(z): Human evolution from 7 million to 25,000 years ago 2
The U3AC Environment group have arranged this trip for Tuesday 14 October. The visit will look at how the water levels and flows across the Fens are managed in order to protect the environment, prevent flooding and provide water. Three expert speakers will give an overview of water management more widely across East Anglia, how this is being impacted by climate change, and the potential impacts of the melting of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet (WAIS).
Cost: £27. Deadline for applications is 6 October. Places will be allocated on a first come first basis. Application forms are now available on the website Here
The Cycling Group has published the schedule for Autumn which can be found on the website under “eXtra groups / Cycling group”. We welcome riders of all abilities and are seeing more and more members using e-bikes. Contact Juliet and Hans van der Velden via u3ac.cyclingclub@gmail.com to be added to the list, or indeed with any questions you may have.
I look forward to welcoming back Film Group regulars, and new members to our Autumn Term Season which begins on Tuesday 30th September at 1.00 p.m. at Picturehouse Cinema 3. As always, our varied programme includes a number of recent films, as well as some classics from the past. I shall shortly be preparing a draft programme for the Spring Term, so any film suggestions for future shows should be submitted to the Office, or given to myself no later than 14th October. I hope that you will take every opportunity to introduce other members, or friends to our shows.
Jeremy Buncombe, Organiser
This trip is now full. If you wish to be added to the waiting list, please contact the Office.
This trip is now full. If you wish to be added to the waiting list, please contact the Office.
U3AC supports other local organisations by listing their activities on the Other organisations page of our website.
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