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Matthew Bourne’s Cinderella swaps the ballroom for wartime London, where a chance meeting between Cinderella and a young RAF pilot blossoms into a night to remember — before the Blitz tears them apart. A moving tribute to the resilience of a city under siege, told through Bourne’s inventive, wordless choreography. Four guys from Jersey who …
It’s today – Sunday Afternoon Tea & Cakes. Wesley Centre, Sandbach 2pm-4pm Meet Ron, a reluctant attendee. He went in expecting the worst. Going An afternoon with the u3a? Not that lot again!“Sweet treats” and a brew – and it’s forecast rain!Molly, my love, this is right up your street.But me? Cakes and a cuppa? …
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It’s that time again! Another interesting Talking Travel Afternoon If you would like to contribute to the Newsletter please make contact here newsletter@sandbachu3a.org.uk
In This Newsletter Upcoming Trips Theatre trips coming up in 2027 and a second chance to Read The Trips Special Edition here. Group News There are vacancies in the Short Walk and Dine groups for 2026/27. There are five Walk and Dine groups that meet on different days each month from September till the end …
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All Matters Medieval If you’ve ever wanted to argue about the Peasants’ Revolt, learn what DNA can tell us about medieval populations, or debate whether a particular chronicler can be trusted, All Matters Medieval might be for you. The group grew out of a long-running course taught by Roger Wickson and moved online during COVID, …
In this edition of Summer Spotlight, the question is Why join the u3a Choir? For your newsletter editor – this is more personal – I recently became a member! My strongest musical memory is a May night in 1967, when my junior school took part in the opening week of Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral. It was …
Why Not You? What Sandbach & District u3a volunteers give — and receive— in return If you’ve ever helped yourself to a leftover cake at one of our monthly afternoon teas, you’ll know the competition can be fierce — “especially among all the single men present!” says one long-serving volunteer. It’s a small moment, but …
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Membership Renewal Meeting Reminder ⏰ Friendly Reminder – Membership Renewals Ready to renew your Sandbach & District u3a Membership? We’ll be at the Wesley Centre on Wednesday 12th August from 10.00am to 12.00 noon, making it easy to renew your membership. You can: Why not stay a while? We’ll be serving tea and coffee and …
Behind Every Great Trip — Meet Alice Holmes – Social Events Organiser Our trips organiser Alice has been planning adventures for Sandbach U3A members for 14 years. We caught up with her — and there are some very exciting visits on the horizon. Alice, how did you first get involved in organising trips? I volunteered …
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“The most fruitful and natural exercise for our minds, is in my opinion, conversation” Michel de Montaigne Talk Time: Find Your Voice, One Wednesday at a Time Glossophobia — the fear of public speaking — is the world’s most common fear, affecting an estimated 75% of people. More than heights. More than spiders. So, if …