Thames Valley Network
The Thames Valley Network is a grouping of U3As within the Thames Valley (Berks, Bucks & Oxon, plus Swindon) whose Chairmen or Representatives meet to discuss matters that affect the U3As and to arrange Training or Study days for their members. This also includes an Annual Conference and some social occasions. These are run entirely by U3As within the Network for members of the Network. Aylesbury Vale’s representative is Geoff Young.
The Thames Valley Networkhave a web site showing their plans and activities – here’s a summary:
Group Events – 2010 |
|||
| Henley Riverside Activity Day | 18th August | Henley River & Rowing Museum and out and about in Henley on Thames. (see description and application form) | |
| Riverside Project, Goring | 17th September | Second planning meeting – Goring on Thames Village Hall (see description and application form) | |
| Summer School | September | A Summer School on ‘The History and Architecture of Oxford’ to be held at Merton College, Oxford. | |
| Study Day – Food science Day at the Museum of English Rural Life | October | MEL, Reading | |
| Study Day – Music – The development of Classical Music | November | Rewley House, Oxford | |
Group Events – 2011 |
(see below) | ||
| Study Topic – Wine appreciation | February | Rewley House, Oxford | |
| Summer School | March/April | Summer School – with a variety of associated topics | |
| Study Topic – Philosophy | May | Rewley House, Oxford | |
| Thames Valley Lunch | May | Network lunch with renowned national speaker. | |
| Study Topic – Walking the long distance paths in the Thames Valley | September | ||
| Study Topic – The Global Economy | December | Rewley House, Oxford |
Many 2011 dates have not been fixed yet but these below will take place:
- Network Conference
- Network Training Day
- Bridge Day
Other possible Study Day topics could be:
- History of European painting
- Earth and Life through Geological Time
- Health and Well Being – adding life to your years
- Meteorology – a study of Weather and Climate
- Poetry – the work of modern poets
- Reading Fiction – three modern novelists
- How can we save the planet for our Grandchildren?
- Travellers tales. Travel, does it broaden the mind or just the bottom?
- Saving the Nation’s heritage – the work of the National Trust
- Role of U3A in the Community
These and other events will be on the notice boards at our monthly meeting and will be updated ther and here on the web site as the information becomes available so keep an eye on them if you are interested.
