On this page you will find the latest news from Redditch u3a, its interest groups and forthcoming events, plus the latest news from National Office.
Please contact the Website Coordinator, Steve Prosser if you have news you would like added to this page.
Photographic Competition 2026
We are delighted to announce that our u3a photographic competition will again take place this year. Whether you are a seasoned photographer or an enthusiastic amateur, we invite you to submit your best image of 2026. The entry details can be found by clicking here.
The latest National & Regional u3a Update (April 2026) is available for viewing - click on the blue button.
The Trust has launched a new animated film promoting the u3a movement. This was built in
collaboration with u3as as a resource to use locally on social media or at events to recruit
new members and spread the word. Click on the button to view the video.
Opportunity to go Gliding with Stratford Upon Avon Gliding Club
Would you like to experience a flight in a glider? We have provisionally booked the 14th July and need 15 people to confirm the booking.
Go to the Events web page or click on the link below for further information.
Special Interest Day 2026
This year's Special Interest Day, run by the Cotswold Link group of u3as, is on Tuesday 2nd June in Cheltenham. The topic is the making of a book, from the author's imagination to the final product, and the programme of talks looks very interesting. The deadline for booking is 2nd May. All the information you need is on the second page of the form. If you have any problem with the form, let me, Sue Gee, know and I will try to help. Click here for details.
To all Existing and Prospective Interest Group Leaders
To support a new interest group to establish itself, the Committee is offering to underwrite the hire of the small room at The Bridge Church Community Hall on the 1st Tuesday afternoon of the month from 2pm to 4pm, for up to three months. Thereafter, it's expected that the group will seek an alternative long-term venue and be self-funding. The committee can advise on the location of alternative venues.'
Dates for Diary 2026
AGM: Tuesday May 19th 2pm at The Bridge Church Community Hall, Headless Cross
Subscription Renewal: renewal subs can be paid from 1st June 2026
Start of Membership Year: Wednesday 1st July 2026
35th Anniversary Party: Thursday 25th June 2026 at The Boathouse, Arrow Valley Park
Potential New Interest Group with Alcester u3a - Creative Writing Group
We have had a message from a member of Alcester u3a who wishes to start up a new interest group, and we wanted you to have the opportunity to join them if you would like to. We have a reciprocal arrangement with Alcester u3a which means you can attend ONE interest group without having to pay an additional subscription (obviously the usual entrance fee will apply depending on the venue). Please refer to the text below and reply directly to the email address or phone number if you are interested:
I am trying to form a Creative Writing Group, under the auspices of Alcester U3a. In case my name rings a bell, I did try something similar a couple of years ago, but sadly, there were insufficient responses to make the group viable. With the recent expansion of u3a numbers, I thought I might now get an improved response.
I have been involved in writing for over forty years, formerly on aviation topics, but latterly my focus has been on short, pithy articles, hopefully with a humorous bent. If you feel the urge to write, and would like to share your work with others of the same inclination, these groups can be a useful focus on one’s aspirations.
If you are interested in a monthly meeting , where you would meet people of a similar ilk, perhaps you would drop me a line with your thoughts, and areas of interest. I will then see if we can assemble a quorum of potential scribes, which we would need not only to generate diverse interests, but also to afford the rent of a meeting room.
Patrick Howell, hotfoothowell@hotmail.com 01789 773801