The Gardening Group are running a coach trip to the Birmingham NEC for the Gardeners World Live Show on Friday June 13th which we are now opening up to all members of the branch. This is an excellent day out where there are gardens traders and wonderful displays of flora & fauna. Also gardening guru’s are on hand for questions, such as Monty Don. The cost for this will be in the region of £45 ahead including entrance fee. The coach will be picking up at two locations in Aylesbury, Exchange Road & Jansel Square at about 0930 and arriving back at about 1800 (6PM) cost & times to be confirmed. There is some degree of walking on this trip. If you are interested please BOOK a Place. You may pay by cheque at a meeting or preferably by BACS (details on booking form)
New members to Aylesbury Vale U3A often comment on how friendly we are and our social activities programme tries to justify that claim. While we take the learning aspects seriously, we certainly do not neglect the social side.
Recently it has been decided that, rather than have all the responsibility of organising these, and we hope in time other activities, on a single person the role might be undertaken by a small group of members sharing out the tasks. If you might be prepared to help or would like to know more please use the contact button below.
Scheduled Events
Scheduled events are noted in the seasonal newsletter and shown in detail on the Diary page and link from there.
Regular Events
Coffee mornings
One of our regular activities is a coffee morning where we especially welcome new members. We feel that this is an ideal opportunity for them to meet members of the committee and also have a relaxed and friendly introduction to some of our longer standing members.
Fun Quiz and Supper
We usually hold this in the autumn and the emphasis is on the fun, although the general knowledge of our members never ceases to surprise. Places for this are filled very quickly.
Chinese Meal
In the Spring we often go to the China Brasserie in Fairford Leys for a set Chinese meal.
Christmas Celebrations
Christmas is certainly not neglected. We serve traditional mince pies at our December general meeting and our Christmas Lunch, held at a local venue, has become a great favourite.
Coach Outings
Coach outings are also arranged throughout the year – dates are shown on the Coach Outings page.
If you are no longer in full-time employment and looking for interesting and stimulating daytime activities in the company of others then you would be most welcome to join Aylesbury Vale u3a. We now have over 400 members who can join monthly meetings and participate in over 30 different interest groups
Our constitution describes how you may qualify for membership.
The U3A offers Individual and Joint Membership for couples.
The membership year is from 1st August to 31st July. The membership fee from 1st August 2024 to 31st July 2025 is £15 per member. If you renew or join after 1st May, your membership is valid until 31st July the following year.
Please use these forms to either apply for new membership or renew your existing membership
It is a great help to us if as many people as possible use BACS (online bank transfer)
If you are a UK tax payer, you may wish to Gift Aid your U3A subscriptions. This will enable Aylesbury Vale U3A to claim back tax which, otherwise, would go to HMRC, at no extra cost to you. We can then use these monies to keep subscriptions to the minimum required and to improve our programme.
Welcome to Aylesbury Vale U3A website. U3As are self-help organisations for people no longer in full time employment . They provide educational, creative and leisure opportunities in a friendly environment and are open to all, regardless of educational background. All U3As are charities in their own right and run entirely by volunteers with the backing of a national organisation, Here you will find the latest news about our membership, regular meetings and the groups that are run from our U3A. We have a regular monthly meeting on the 2nd Wednesday of each month 10.30 am to 12.30 pm (doors open at 10.00 am) at Roman Park Hall, Berryfields HP18 0YT where you can find out what’s going on in the various groups, meet up with friends, as well as hear informative and entertaining talks by a variety of speakers. Periodically we have a coffee morning where we can get together in a more informal way and chat over cups of tea or coffee. We pride ourselves on being a very friendly group of people who like to come together to learn something new whilst making new friends and learning new skills. U3As are self-help organisations for people no longer in full time employment or bringing up a family. They provide educational, creative and leisure opportunities in a friendly environment and are open to all, regardless of educational background. There are local U3As all over the UK, all charities in their own right and all run entirely by volunteers with the backing of a national organisation, So if this sounds like you – do get in touch.