u3a is a UK-wide movement of locally-run interest groups that provide a great range of opportunities to come together and learn for fun. There are 1,057 u3a groups with over 450,000 members across the UK. Spilsby u3a is just one of these regional groups and has a membership cost of just £15 per year.
You will meet active and enthusiastic people with a creative and positive approach to their leisure time. You will be able to take part in a wide range of activities through various groups of which there are already 20 up and running.
Groups are formed in response to members’ suggestions. If you have an interest and would like to share this with others, you can propose a group and see who is interested in joining.
u3a subject groups are self-organising, self-financing and, unless otherwise stated, meet on a regular basis in members’ own homes. They each have a co-ordinator who may or may not be an expert in the subject to be studied but who is willing to do some of the organisation. Meetings can take place weekly, fortnightly or monthly, depending on the subject and the members’ preferences with normal breaks for Christmas and holidays.
You can join as many or as few groups as you wish. The groups aim to provide an opportunity for people to increase their knowledge in a relaxed and friendly way. There are no tests and no exams!
Anyone who is no longer in full time gainful employment is eligible to join the u3a.
Proceedings usually begin with local administrative business and this is followed by a refreshment break and then the guest speaker. They give very interesting talks, covering a range of topics and most importantly, members meet and chat with fellow members.
General Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month in the Franklin Hall, Halton Road Spilsby, PE23 5LA starting at 2.00pm. For directions please use the map provided below.