• Carol’s Capers (adventuring for charity)

    Market Harborough Methodist Church Northampton Road, Market Harborough,, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, United Kingdom

    Carol Marsden has been raising funds for the PROSTaid charity over a number of years.  To achieve this she has sledded huskies across Lapland, trekked in the Sahara, skydived and appeared on Bargain Hunt and The Chase, to name but a few of her adventures.  The presentation will highlight the highs and lows of some ... Read more

    Special Events Week: Parkrun or Parkwalk

    Welland Park Welland Park, Market Harborough, United Kingdom

    Saturday 20th September: ‘Parkrun’ or ‘Parkwalk’ (8.45am) Parkrun is a free, community event where you can walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate. Parkrun is 5k and takes place every Saturday morning in Welland Park. If you would like to have a go, or simply find out what it's all about, join us outside The Cafe ... Read more

    Get Together

    Market Harborough Methodist Church Northampton Road, Market Harborough,, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, United Kingdom

    This will take place as usual in the Methodist Church where our very own ‘Movie Group’ will present a film about ‘The Millennium Tapestry’ in celebration of its 25th Anniversary. Entertainment will also be provided by the ‘Ladies Choir’. Don’t worry, there should still be time for refreshments and a chat.

    Special Events Week: Croquet comes to Harborough

    Welland Park Welland Park, Market Harborough, United Kingdom

    Tuesday 23rd September: ‘Croquet comes to Harborough’ (11am – 3.40pm) In partnership with Leicester Croquet Club, four one hour sessions will be held at 11am, 12pm, 1.40pm and 2.40pm at the former Grass Tennis Courts, Welland Park. We are looking for HELPERS and PLAYERS. If you are interested you will need to pre-register via email ... Read more

    Special Events Week: ‘Petanque in the Park Afternoon’

    Welland Park Welland Park, Market Harborough, United Kingdom

    Wednesday 24th September: ‘Petanque in the Park Afternoon’ (2pm - 4pm) Fancy trying your hand at a game that is simple to learn and fun to master? The new Petanque area in Welland Park is attracting a lot of interest and the HWu3a ‘Petanque Group’ would like to invite you along for a free taster ... Read more

    Special Events Week: Walks Day

    Welland Park Welland Park, Market Harborough, United Kingdom

    Thursday 25th September: ‘Walks Day’ (10am, 11am, 2pm) Whether you’re a keen walker, rambler or stroller why not try one of the local walks on offer? All walks will start from and return to Welland Park café. Different distances will be on offer, setting off at staggered times. Walk 1 (6-7 miles) will start at ... Read more

  • Market Harborough Fairtrade

    Market Harborough Methodist Church Northampton Road, Market Harborough,, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, United Kingdom

    Zoe Plummer, Head of Marketing, will be talking about Fairtrade's communication, marketing and campaigning plans.   She will share examples of their recent Fairtrade fortnight campaign activities and their Brew it Fair tea campaign, which will hopefully inspire people in the local area with how to get involved and support Fairtrade campaigning.

    Strictly Ukuleles at the Old Grammar School

    Under the Old Grammar School, Market Harborough

    Harborough Welland u3a's Strictly Ukuleles are partnering with Market Harborough Rotary in promoting World Polio Day.  Come along and support them and the cause.  Representatives from Rotary will be present inviting donations. The Undercroft (the Old Grammar School) High Street, Market Harborough

    Get Together

    Methodist Church Northampton Road, Market Harborough

    Join us from 10 am for a coffee at the Methodist Church, Northampton Road, Market Harborough and also to find out more about our activity groups. New members welcome.

  • Alan Jones of Travelsphere.

    Methodist Church Northampton Road, Market Harborough

    Alan will be speaking about Travelsphere holidays and Just You, ones for solo holidaymakers.

    Get Together

    Methodist Church Northampton Road, Market Harborough

    Join us from 10 am for a coffee at the Methodist Church, Northampton Road, Market Harborough LE16 9HE and also to find out more about our activity groups. New members welcome.

  • Fraud Awareness – Rebecca Spilane of Leicestershire Police

    Market Harborough Methodist Church Northampton Road, Market Harborough,, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, United Kingdom

    Find out about current scams to look out for, how they work and more importantly, why they work. There will be advice about how to protect yourself from becoming a victim and what to do if you are a victim. Join us for refreshments from 10 am.

    HWu3a Get Together

    Market Harborough Methodist Church Northampton Road, Market Harborough,, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, United Kingdom

    Refreshments, meet new and existing members and find out about group activities Join us from 10 am for a coffee at the Methodist Church, Northampton Road, Market Harborough and also to find out more about our activity groups. New members welcome.

  • Jordan Jammers – Live music at Desborough Library

    Desborough Library & Community Hub High Street, Desborough, United Kingdom

    Tickets are £5 each (cash only, please, at either venue) and can be purchased from Desborough Library and Community Hub from early January during normal opening hours.  Alternatively, come along to the Methodist Church, Northampton Road, Market Harborough LE16 9HE; between 10 am and 10.30 am at the HWu3a monthly speaker meetings on Monday 12 January or 9 February ... Read more

  • SAT Nav and just how does GPS work?

    Market Harborough Methodist Church Northampton Road, Market Harborough,, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, United Kingdom

    Nearly everyone driving nowadays has experienced the magic of Sat Nav. How many know how thistechnology works? By tapping into the Global Navigation Satellite System everyone can know their exactlocation and how to travel from one place to another on land, sea and in the air. Now common-place the GPS or GNSS is used in ... Read more

  • “Pluto, not the dog, and Sundew- Colin Ford

    Market Harborough Methodist Church Northampton Road, Market Harborough,, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, United Kingdom

    Very much a local presentation, called Pluto, not the dog, and Sundew. It gives details of how Stewarts and Lloyd contributed to the2nd World War effort , plus the largest, walking dragline in the world . 

  • 60 years as a journalist

    60 years as a Journalist Bill Hamilton, will be giving a visual presentation of his 60 years as a journalist, and broadcaster covering major events across the world.  From very humble beginnings on a weekly newspaper in Scotland, via regional newspapers, radio and television, he became a familiar face on BBC TV News. As a special ... Read more