The month Chef Alex is back with delicious Autumn recipes,
A Science Network meeting at the end of the month,
And Julie returns with 3 more Family History sessions.
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Online Events Schedule - October
Royal Presence and Royal Presents: A Commonwealth History
Join Rachel Peat Underhill, Curator of Decorative Arts at Royal Collection Trust, to trace the early origins of the modern Commonwealth.
Thurs 5 Oct at 10am
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission and its Archives
Learn about the history of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and how to use their records in your own research.
Mon 9 Oct at 2pm
Into the mind of an artist. Van Gogh Part 2
Catherine Stevenson of Newcastle u3a looks at the life and works of Van Gogh.
Tues 10 Oct at 10am
Judith's Laughter Yoga for July-Dec 2023
Join Judith of Edinburgh u3a for monthly Laughter Yoga sessions
Next Session: Wed 11 Oct at 10am
Odd numbers and There and Back again: tales of 2 beautiful number patterns
Join Dr Ron Knott for a talk on how odd numbers make some beautiful patterns for fractions.
Thurs 12 Oct at 2pm
Live Cookery Demonstration - Autumn recipes
Chef Alex from ‘Vegetarian for Life’ demos his delicious autumn recipes live on Zoom, especially for u3a members.
Fri 13 Oct at 10.30am
Exploring World Faiths: Faith and Slavery
World Elimination of Slavery Day occurs in October each year, so what do different Faiths have to say about historic and modern day slavery?
Mon 16 Oct at 10am
Meditation and Mindfulness Series
We welcome back the six week course of Mindfulness and Meditation led by members of Sheffield u3a Mindful Ageing Group John, Mike and Ruth.
Weds at 10am from 18 Oct to 22 Nov
Family History: Why the whole family matters
Insights, tips and examples for family historians. How the whole family approach can help your research, by Julie of Syston and District u3a
Wed 18 Oct at 2pm
Mindfulness and Meditation Continuation Sessions - From June to November
Join us each month as we continue to practice Mindfulness and Meditation together, every member is welcome
Next session: Thurs 19 Oct at 10am
The Story of Britain told Through Coins
Diana Laffin of Guildford u3a presents an introduction of coins which tell the history of Britain in the industrial age
Thurs 19 Oct at 2pm
Vehicle checks in preparation for Winter with IAM Roadsmart (POWDERY)
How to conduct daily and weekly checks on your vehicle to ensure you stay safe.
Fri 20 Oct at 2pm
An Introduction to Astronomy
Catherine Stevenson of Newcastle u3a is joined by Astronomy Group members for an introduction to the subject.
Weds 25 Oct at 11.30am
Future Lives - How our thinking skills change as we age and what we can do about it
Join Professor Alan Gow from Heriot-Watt University as he shares some hot tips and tricks to keep our brains healthy.
Wed 25 October, 2pm
Live Cookery Demonstration - More Autumn recipes
Chef Alex from ‘Vegetarian for Life’ demos more of his delicious autumn recipes live on Zoom, especially for u3a members.
Thurs 26 Oct at 2pm
Fashion's Dumping Ground
Join Helen Howard, Canterbury u3a member, to explore the impact of discarded fashion on the planet.
Fri 27 Oct at 2pm
Monthly Laughter Yoga with Merrie Maggie
Bring more joy and laughter to your life with Laughter Yoga - an aerobic exercise with playful exercises combined with deep yogic breathing.
Thank you to the over 400 entrants of the u3a national short story competition 2023. The winner has been announced as Laurene Henderson of Wissey u3a with 'See Emily Play'. All shortlisted stories can be read on the u3a website.
We also have many projects and challengesfor u3a members to get involved in which are on our national initiatives page.
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