The UK u3a family is currently more than 400K members and a current project is underway to help increase this to 500K plus. Across the country fantastic things are happening and to supplement ‘u3a matters’ a monthly newsletter was recently introduced to ensure members and friends were completely up to speed with news from across…

It was a bright, chilly day for our trip to Clarks Village at Street and the Clarks Shoe Museum. The museum was interesting with 200 years of history, with exhibits showing the change of shoe fashion. It was amusing to hear people saying ` I used to have those’. There is an interesting international collection…

On a grey, windy day we left Trowbridge for the short journey to Ozleworth in Gloucestershire to Newark Park. It is set high on the ridge of the Cotswold escapement with views of the valley below. The gardens were built over 3 levels. When we were there, it was a carpet of white – snowdrops.…

We left Trowbridge slightly later than usual. We arrived at Waddesdon around 1pm. In time for lunch and a wander round the Christmas Market. We had timed tickets into the house. The house was decorated to represent the festive journey across Europe by Baron Ferdinard de Rothschild. Some of the rooms were stunning. I particularly…