LEARN, LAUGH, LIVE

Welcome to Halton u3a! Halton u3a is a member of the Third Age Trust, a registered charity which oversees and supports all u3as. The u3a is a learning organisation for people who are retired or semi-retired and wish to use some of their time to learn new skills and help others do the same. No qualifications are needed, none are given and there are no exams. It is non-profit making and is run entirely by volunteers.

We provide opportunities for our members to enjoy a range of interest groups, all suggested by the members themselves. Members are able to join as many groups as they wish - see our Groups page for a full list of what's available. We get together regularly to meet new people, to try new activities and most of all to have fun and social contact in the process of shared learning. The u3a is a national self-help group with the motto ‘Learn, Laugh, Live' and we try and live up to that.

General Meetings for members and visitors are held on the second Thursday in the month at 1.30 pm at The Masonic Hall, Kingsway, Widnes, WA8 7QH. See our Events page for dates and details of what's coming up soon. These meetings usually offer members and visitors the chance to listen to a speaker talking on a topic of interest, to ask questions afterwards as well as the opportunity to enjoy a cuppa and a chat.

An informal coffee catch up session is held on the fourth Thursday of the month in the café at Notcutts Rivendell Garden Centre, Mill Lane, Widnes, WA8 3UL enabling members to enjoy each other's company.

Members also receive a newsletter throughout the year with information about what has been going on in Halton u3a. You can see the latest copies of the Halton u3a newsletter here. Members can also opt in to receive a copy of the national u3a magazine, which is published five times a year.

“Teach me something today and I will teach you something tomorrow”

• Would you like to join us?
• Do you live in the Halton area?
• Are you retired or semi-retired?
• Do you wish to expand your knowledge or learn a new skill?
• Would you like to share your expertise with others?
• Would you like to meet others, make new friends and keep mentally and physically active?

If the you answer yes to any of the above, then come and join us either as a member or as visitor if you are undecided. The annual membership fee is currently set at £15 per year, which new members can pay at one of the monthly General Meetings. A small fee is payable for some interest group meetings to help towards the cost of venue hire or to cover admission fees. We look forward to meeting you soon.

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