February Monthly Meeting

Wednesday 12 February 2025 at 2pm Local Astronomy Past and Present Stewart Coulter will tell us about Astronomy, and in particular, our local Astronomy group, including; intriguingly, how the first telescopic observations of the moon took place nearby! Stewart will also let us know how we, the general public, can visit observatories and public observation … Read more

10th Anniversary of Chalfonts u3a

2025 will mark ten years since Chalfonts u3a was formed. We must thank Jenny Brooke, Jan Sawyer and Sue White who made it all happen back in the summer of 2015. Since then much has happened and Chalfonts u3a now has a strong and flourishing membership and over seventy interest groups. None of this could … Read more

January Monthly Meeting

Wednesday 8 January 2025 at 2pm Grandfather’s Somme experience Tony Ferguson recalls the life of his Grandfather Andy Symington. Volunteering to join the Irish Fusiliers, he went on to participate in the Battle of The Somme, the Irish War of Independence and the Irish Civil War. His story continues as we discover the impact of … Read more

December Monthly Meeting

Wednesday 11th December 2024 at 2 pm A Victorian Christmas Our very own author, Denise Beddows, has been researching how Christmas was celebrated in Victorian times. She will be looking at traditional foods, decorations, parlour games and other celebrations, as well as how the German traditions gradually took over (influenced by Prince Albert). We’ll have … Read more

November Monthly Meeting

Wednesday 13th November 2024 at 2 pm Sing with Mandy – an afternoon of folk songs Amanda Shora will come to play and sing some folk songs, and we’ll have some audience participation in well-known folk songs with a wide selection from light-hearted to melancholic, including sea shanties. Amanda has played at many folk clubs … Read more

Rochester Dickensian Festival

Rochester Dickensian Festival Sunday 8 December We have booked to go to this Festival. Full details will be sent out in due course. Please email us if you are interested. Kate Trotman/Val Smith excursions@chalfontsu3a.org.uk

October 2024 Monthly Meeting

Wednesday 9th October 2024 at 2 pm Winter Visitors Redwings, Fieldfares and Whooper Swans are among the many birds that call Britain home in the Winter, arriving from further North to enjoy our milder weather. Ailsa Claybourne will talk about many of our visiting birds, and explain how to identify Winter migrants in your garden and … Read more

Royal Albert Hall Carol Concert 

Royal Albert Hall Carol Concert 23 December Tickets have already been allocated as they had to be obtained early this year. If you would like your name added to the waiting list do email excursions@chalfontsu3a.org.uk

Waverley Paddle Steamer trip

One-way evening cruise up the River Thames to London to see Tower Bridge lit up as it opens for the Waverley Paddle Steamer. Afternoon & Evening Sunday September 29 We’ve booked a one-way evening cruise up the River Thames to London to see Tower Bridge lit up as it opens for the Waverley Paddle Steamer. … Read more

September 2024 Monthly Meeting

Wednesday 11th September 2024 at 2 pm The Falklands Conflict: a first-hand perspective You may remember that Jim Ellis talked to us about memory in November last year. He is coming again to see us, to talk about the Falklands conflict. He’ll recall some of the key events amidst the wind, rain, mud and cold … Read more