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The Millennium Sundial by C.M. Matthews

What do we offer?

The list of subjects offered is growing all the time, and is restricted only by the number of group leaders that we have. These, however, do not have to be qualified teachers, although some are - but the main thing that is needed is enthusiasm in a subject, and a wish to help others enjoy it. Indeed, some of our group leaders are "students" in other groups and vice versa!

The subjects offered at present (subject to change and availability) are as follows, and due to insurance requirements open to all paid-up members only:-

  • Appreciating Shakespeare
  • Art Gallery & Museum visits
  • Book Club (2 groups)
  • Bridge
  • Canal Walks
  • Cinema Group/Film Visits
  • Discussion Group
  • Drawing
  • Family History
  • French (3 Groups)
  • Gardening
  • German
  • Handicrafts
  • Italian
  • Modern British/European World History (2 Groups)
  • Moving Image Club
  • Philosophy
  • Photography
  • Play Reading
  • Pub Lunches
  • Rehearsals at the Barbican
  • Scrabble (3 Groups)
  • Singing
  • Theatre Group
  • Walking
  • Writing for fun
Gentlemen's Row by Miss S. Davis

We also hold a monthly general meeting at which we usually have a visiting speaker on varying topics. The Third Age Trust publishes a quarterly full-colour magazine, which is posted free to members, as well as "Sources" a free educational magazine, and a lively website. Enfield U3A has its own website, publishes its own quarterly newsletter, obtainable at the monthly meetings, and also downloadable here. There are also several national Networks covering different subject areas, including travel and organised trips at home and abroad for the purposes of study, etc., and we also run coach trips to places of interest, and organise day trips and holidays.

Pub lunches

Pub Lunches are open to all, whether members or not, and take place on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month, from 12 noon. Details are available at the monthly general meeting, or by calling 020-8886-7873.