Gartholwg@Church Village

Welcome to our new website.

No longer in full time employment?
Why not come and join us.
Our motto is Learn, Laugh, Live.
NEW MEMBERS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME.
Just turn up at one of our meetings
or contact our Chair, Barbara Brown.

Full monthly meetings are held on the 3rd Wed of the month
in the Theatre, Gartholwg Lifelong Learning Centre.
Check out our latest Newsletter and our new Facebook page

Am I eligible to join?

u3a membership is not related to a specific age but to a period in one’s life (the third age) after the second age of full-time employment and parental responsibility. Anybody in their third age can join u3a and this includes people who are working part-time. There is no lower age for membership.

Membership.
Our annual membership fee is £15 but new members are welcome to attend 1 monthly meeting and any group activity for 1 month prior to joining. Forms for new members and those renewing their membership will be available at our next General Meeting.
Please remember our GIFT AID facility and indicate your assent on the Membership Renewal Form.

Membership Forms for 2026-27 will be available at the next meeting and whilst cash payments are always welcome, please post-date any cheques or transfer any membership fee (£15) on or after 1st April.

Latest News. (see Newsletter for more details).

Forthcoming Events

Wed, 14th Oct. A coach trip to the Skirrid Inn at Llanvihangel Crucorney for lunch plus a visit to St Mary’s Priory in Abergavenny. Cost will be £35 - £40pp, deposit of £20 must be paid on 19th Aug.

Fri, 20th Nov. A “Murder Mystery Evening” and hot buffet at the Llantwit Fardre Sports & Social Club (The Spit). Tickets around £35pp, deposit of £20 must be paid on 16the Sept.

Wed, 4th Nov. A Trip to the Chepstow races.

Sat, 5th Dec. Worcester Christmas market. - £27.

Wed, 9th Dec. Christmas lunch at the Manor Parc Hotel in Thornhill, Cardiff.

Fri, 5th Mar, 2027. Edwards Coaches' trip to the Bayeux Tapestry, £99. This is fully booked but there is a waiting list.

Suggestions. The following suggestions have been received

The Police Museum in Bridgend, Laycock Abbey, SS Great Britain, Bristol, Wells Cathedral and the National Arboretum.

At events that we cannot fill within our membership, we offer the vacancies to members of neighbouring u3a Branches. (This would help us, for example, to fill coaches on our trips thus possibly decreasing the cost).

Games Using Welsh Media. This is on a VERY informal basis in the Foyer on Wednesdays from 12:00 to 13:00.

Monthly Raffle. At the General Meeting in October, it was announced that we would hold a monthly raffle at £1 per ticket. This is an attempt to boost our funds after running coach trips at a deficit.

The Poetry Group will next meet in October.
The Theatre group, Cinema group and Culture group will meet when a suitable event is available.
The Gardening and Ambler's groups have been suspended for the time being.