“We’ve had 26 new members join in the past month, double the norm for this time of year,“ reports Louise Elsome, Chair, HWu3a. “I’m sure there’s a direct link to all the events HWu3a has taken part in, including the Busking, which is a separate thing. A great result for publicity!” As a result, two … Read more
Some members of Hwu3a took part in the Parkrun on Saturday 20th September. This was part of u3a Week. Video by Dick Van Aken, Hwu3a Movie Group
The regular monthly Get Together of Harborough Welland u3a (HWu3a) on 22nd September 2025 marked the start of u3a week but, more importantly, also a 25th anniversary celebration. The showing of a special film was the culmination of two very different u3a projects undertaken 25 years apart. The first project was the creation of a … Read more
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Another successful day for our celebrations as part of National u3a Week. Three different groups of people set off at various times from Welland Park in the town. Each group was walking different distances 7, 4 or 3+ miles. It was a great opportunity for existing walkers and potential members thinking of joining HWu3a to … Read more
The video celebrates the production of the tapestry which was unveiled in the Pen Lloyd library on the 15th November 2000. It features the tapestry designers, Angela Newport, Anne Allen, Marjorie Clements and Sheila Pendered. Some 46 Lady u3a members made a total of 60 panels. The introductory scenes feature drone images of Market Harborough … Read more
With The Great British Bake Off back on our screens this autumn, here’s your chance to host your own Bake Off, supporting life-changing medical research! It’s Josh Smalley here, finalist of the Great British Bake Off 2023, and I’m so excited to be working with the Medical Research Foundation on their Research Bakers challenge and … Read more
Jonathan died peacefully at home on 1st September 2025, aged 73 years. Jonathan was a long term U3A member and ran a number of groups, including the ‘Songs of Leonard Cohen’. A Service to celebrate his life will be held at Great Glen Crematorium on Wednesday 17th September at 2:30pm. Please wear some blue in … Read more
