Monthly Meeting
From May 2025, our Monthly Meetings have returned to being held at The Bangladeshi Centre (SBIC) on the Second Friday of the month.
We can arrive from 9:45 a.m. with the meeting starting at 10:30 a.m.
We usually start with a short business meeting when members are updated on National and Local U3A news and developments. Several of the Group Coordinators also report details of forthcoming events. This is followed by a talk from an invited speaker.
Potential members are always welcome and information about our U3A is available from committee members.
Thanks to Bede Tower who hosted our monthly meetings between October 2023 and April 2025 while BIC was being altered.
Forthcoming events
The Photography group meets on the 4th Tuesday afternoon of the month. Refreshments will be available provided you bring a cup. We need to leave the room tidy.
Cost: £2
Planning for 2026. IMPORTANT - Refreshments cannot be guaranteed at this meeting - Bring your own if you need refreshments.
Cost: Probably £2
Held on the first Monday of the month from 10:00 a.m. until noon. All welcome. Please join us complete with opinions ! or just listen to others. Topics will be […]
Cost: £2
Speaker - Alan Denham - Starts at 1:00 for 1:30. Refreshments are available to be Purchased including Tea or Coffee (or bring your own drink). Community Lectures are non u3a […]
Cost: Free - Refreshments can be purchased and Donations will be Welcomed
On the first Thursday of the Month. See Group page for more details. We have a room next door to the Quiz Group who also start at 2:00 p.m. Refreshments are usually available provided you […]
Cost: £2
on the first Thursday of the month at 2:00 p.m. See Group page for more details. Refreshments are usually available provided you bring a cup. We also need to leave […]
Cost: £2
Meeting at 1 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. on the second Monday of the month in Back on the Map (formerly Hendon Library), Villette Road. Tea or Coffee and mugs are […]
Cost: £2
Steve N. will be hosting the meeting and will send out the Zoom invitations or contact Liz T.
Venue: Zoom meeting
Cost: Nil
Review of the book collected at the previous month's meeting. Have a chat, have a drink and collect another book.
Cost: Donation
Please arrive between 09:45 and 10:15 if you should want a drink of coffee or tea. Refreshments are usually available provided you bring a cup.
Cost: £2
Walk Leader : TBC. Route: ??? at 10:15 for a 10:30 start. Length: not exceeding 4.5 miles. Lunch: TBC. To book a place if you haven't signed up at the […]
Cost: Pay for your own Lunch
Board Games in The Barnes Room from 10 a.m. until 12 noon. Refreshments are usually available provided you bring a cup. We must also leave the room tidy.
Cost: £2
The Photography group meets on the 4th Tuesday afternoon of the month. Refreshments will be available provided you bring a cup. We need to leave the room tidy.
Cost: £2
Entry to Cragside - Free to National Trust members or £20.25 per person. If a NT member - Don't forget your membership card on the day. Coach - Approx, £24 […]
Cost: Coach (Approx £24) + Entry (£20.25) if not a NT member
Booking Required
ID needed to get Concession Prices which are 1 Game £5.50 2 Games £9
Venue: Sunderland Bowl (10 pin)
Cost: Pay at Venue - Concession 1 Game £5.50 or 2 Games £9
Start Time - 2 p.m. in The Underchurch at St. Gabriel's. Refreshments will probably be available provided you bring a cup.
Cost: £2
Speaker - Helene Farn - Starts at 1 p.m. for 1:30. Refreshments are available to be Purchased including Tea or Coffee (or bring your own drink). Community Lectures are non […]
Cost: Free - Refreshments can be purchased - Donations would be welcomed
Normally on the first Thursday of the month at 2:00 p.m. Refreshments are usually available provided you bring a cup. We also need to leave the room tidy. See Group page for […]
Cost: £2
On the first Thursday of the Month. See Group page for more details. We have a Room next door to the Quiz Group who also start at 2:00 p.m. Refreshments […]
Cost: £2
Held on the first Monday of the month from 10:00 a.m. until noon. All welcome. Please join us complete with opinions ! or just listen to others. Topics will be - […]
Cost: £2
Please arrive between 10:00 and 10:15 if you should want a drink of coffee or tea. Refreshments are usually available .
Cost: £2
Meeting at 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. on the second Monday of the month in Back on the Map (formerly Hendon Library), Villette Road. Refreshments and mugs are provided by […]
Cost: £2
Coach leaves Cowan Terrace at 9 a.m. and expected to arrive in Thirsk approx. 10 a.m. Morning - World of James Herriot - Tour booked at 10:30 a.m. Cost £6 […]
Cost: Coach £24 and Entrance Fees £15 = £39
Booking Required
Walk Leader : TBC. Route: ??? at 10:15 for a 10:30 start. Length: not exceeding 4.5 miles. Lunch: TBC. To book a place if you haven't signed up at the […]
Cost: Pay for your own Lunch
Board Games in The Barnes Room from 10 a.m. until 12 noon. Refreshments are usually available provided you bring a cup. We must also leave the room tidy.
Cost: £2
The Photography group meets on the 4th Tuesday afternoon of the month. Refreshments will be available provided you bring a cup. We need to leave the room tidy.
Cost: £2
Held on the first Monday of the month from 10:00 a.m until noon. All welcome. Please join us complete with opinions ! or just listen to others. Topics will be […]
Cost: £2
Speaker - Tony Fox Starts at 1 p.m. for 1:30. Refreshments are available to be Purchased including Tea or Coffee (or bring your own drink). Community Lectures are non u3a […]
Cost: Free - Refresments can be purchased and Donations would be Welcomed
On the first Thursday of the month See Group page for more details. We have a room next door to the Quiz Group who also start at 2:00 p.m. Refreshments […]
Cost: £2
on the first Thursday of the month at 2:00 pm. See Group page for more details. Refreshments are usually available provided you bring a cup or mug. We also need to leave […]
Cost: £2
Meeting at 1 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. on the second Monday of the month in Back on the Map (formerly Hendon Library), Villette Road. A drink of Tea or Coffee […]
Cost: £2
Please arrive between 09:45 and 10:15 if you should want a drink of coffee or tea. Refreshments are usually available provided you bring a cup.
Cost: £2
Refreshments are usually available provided you bring a cup. We must also leave the room tidy.
Cost: £2
but keep taking photos for future subjects.***
No Wearside Wanderers meeting
Cost: Nil - No Meeting
Speaker - Derek Potter. Starts at 1:00 for 1:30. Refreshments are available to be purchased including tea or coffee. Community Lectures are non u3a activities but are mentioned here as […]
Cost: Free - Refreshments can be purchased and donations would be welcome.
On the first Thursday of the month. See Group page for more details. We have a room next door to the Quiz Group who also start at 2:00 p.m. Refreshments […]
Cost: £2
Please arrive between 09:45 and 10:15 if you should want a drink of coffee or tea. Refreshments are usually available provided you bring a cup. Please bring your favourite pen […]
Cost: £2
Meeting at 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. on the second Monday of the month in Back on the Map (formerly Hendon Library), Villette Road. A drink of tea or coffee […]
Cost: £2
Board Games in The Barnes Room from 10 a.m. until 12 noon. Refreshments are usually available provided you bring a cup. We must also leave the room tidy.
Cost: £2
Speaker - Bill Wildish Starts at 1 p.m. for 1:30 p.m. Refreshments are available to be purchased including tea or coffee (or bring your own drink). Community Lectures are non […]
Cost: Free - Refreshments can be purchased and donations would be welcomed
Please arrive between 09:45 and 10:15 if you would want a drink of coffee or tea.Refreshments are usually available.
Cost: £2
Board Games in The Barnes Room from 10 a.m. until 12 noon. Refreshments are usually available provided you bring a cup. We must also leave the room tidy.
Cost: £2
Please arrive between 09:45 and 10:15 if you would want a drink of coffee or tea.Refreshments are usually available.
Cost: £2
Board Games in The Barnes Room from 10 a.m. until 12 noon. Refreshments are usually available provided you bring a cup. We must also leave the room tidy.
Cost: £2
Probably need to buy a ticket in either October or November to indicate numbers for Catering. In order to have time to set up this event may not start until […]
Cost: Please buy a Ticket by November's Monthly Meeting (£2)
Booking Required