News of general interest to all members

Just 20 places left for the HIU3A Watercress Line visit

There are just 20 places available on the Hayling U3A visit to the Watercress Line on Wednesday 8th October. This will be our last visit of 2025.

The cost of £40 includes:

  • Coach travel from Hayling to Alton and back from Alresford
  • Driver's gratuity
  • Unlimited travel for the day on the Watercress Line and
  • A cream tea which will be served to us on the 3.00 p.m. train.

This time, our visit has been kindly subsidised by Julie, Bob and the committee - otherwise the price would have been in the range £50 to £60.

If you have not yet booked on the visit and would like to join us, book and pay now by clicking or tapping here and following the instructions at the bottom of the page.

Otherwise you could book today and pay at the visits table at the AGM on Thursday 18th September.

Hope to see you on 8th October,

Richard

Time to update your group's programme

Note to group leaders...

It's the time of year to review your group's programme of meetings/events on the HIU3A web site.

It's important to maintain your programme in the web site.

Click/tap here to find out why
  • Members can refer to it if they are unsure of meeting dates
  • We automatically populate members' electronic diaries with the right information (see here for more details)
  • Group leaders looking for gaps in the monthly schedule to set up their meetings are aware of your group and can avoid unnecessary clashes
  • Prospective new members get a good idea of the range of our activities
  • People looking to join activities on particular days of the week, get to know about your group

The next section applies to the large majority of groups that meet regularly. I describe the procedure for one group, the process is the same for each group you lead. I address some exceptions in the following sections.

Continue reading Time to update your group's programme →

Monthly newsletter - January 2025

This is a very brief news bulletin due to the Christmas Break.

Our next monthly meeting is on 16th January – Steve Herra will be sharing with us stories of Sweeney Todd and his accomplice ‘a shocking tale of Romance, Riches and Retribution’ (Don’t miss it!). More details here. Please remember to bring any food bank donations if you can.

New members meeting 14th February 10.30 am – 12 pm. We have organised a coffee morning for new members who have joined since April last year. It will be held in the Hayling Community Centre and you will get a chance to meet members of the committee and discuss what you want to get from your membership.

Group leaders meeting 14th March 10.30 am – 12 pm. We have organised a coffee morning for group leaders to bring you up to date with our coming plans, share best practice and to answer any questions. It will be held in Hayling Community Centre.

Our next visit is on 19th March to Hever Castle which offers a range of attractions, not least a show of 80,000 daffodils. More details including price and how to book here. Thanks go to Jan Barratt for suggesting the destination.

Taster session for chair yoga and mindfulness 15th January 10 am. A free session held in Hayling Community Centre. All welcome.

Julie Taylor

Christmas 2024 newsletter is now available

The Hayling Island u3a Christmas newsletter is now online. Click/tap here to see it. You can use the same link to see past issues of the newsletter.

The first page of the newsletter explains how you can read it on different devices. It also provides a link so you can see the newsletter in its printed version.

Every member gets access to the online version of the newsletter. We will shortly distribute printed copies to those who have opted to receive one.

Julie Taylor
Chair of Hayling Island u3a