u3a in Ludlow is a charity
registered in England and Wales, number 1072055
registered in England and Wales, number 1072055
u3a in Ludlow is one of more than 1000 autonomous u3a branches spread throughout the UK.
u3a is a lively self-motivating organisation which provides opportunities for people not in full-time employment to come together and learn together.
What does being a member of u3a in Ludlow offer?
* Being part of a network of nearly 600 members
* Access to over 70 different study groups
* Monthly meetings open to all members
* Regular email updates
* Five issues a year of the national u3a magazine
Dr Robert HODGE Chairman info@u3ainludlow.org.uk
Monthly meetings
25 October 2021 - 1100 at the Assembly Rooms (coffee and tea at 1030)
Andy Griffee
Canals and crime fiction
Canals: idyllic inland waterways or sinister crime settings? To Andy Griffee they are both.
Former BBC journalist and producer, Andy Griffee, was inspired to launch into crime writing by the real-life story of Manchester’s ‘Canal Pusher’, the widely reported theory that a spike in deaths by drowning was no accident.
Andy is enthusiastic about his personal love of narrow boating along some of our 2200 miles of canals which also provides him with ample background material for his writing. Andy is not alone in recognising the appeal of canals as settings for contemporary crime fiction and his talk includes reference to other authors writing in this genre together with insights into the Midlands setting, plots and characters of his own novel Canal Pushers.
Andy Griffee
Canals and crime fiction
Canals: idyllic inland waterways or sinister crime settings? To Andy Griffee they are both.
Former BBC journalist and producer, Andy Griffee, was inspired to launch into crime writing by the real-life story of Manchester’s ‘Canal Pusher’, the widely reported theory that a spike in deaths by drowning was no accident.
Andy is enthusiastic about his personal love of narrow boating along some of our 2200 miles of canals which also provides him with ample background material for his writing. Andy is not alone in recognising the appeal of canals as settings for contemporary crime fiction and his talk includes reference to other authors writing in this genre together with insights into the Midlands setting, plots and characters of his own novel Canal Pushers.
Ancient Greek myths
The series of talks on the ancient Greek myths has now finished. If you missed one and would like to listen to a recording, please contact: info@u3ainludlow.org.uk. A ‘family tree’ of the Greek gods and heroes in the talks is also available, as is a list of the artworks used in the talks.
Study Groups
Members meet regularly in their chosen study groups to discuss and learn topics of mutual interest. Each group has a coordinator who is a point of contact and deals with the practical running of the group. All members of the group share responsibility for the learning that takes place.
Go to Study Groups to find out more.
Newsletters
You can choose to receive news updates about once a month by email. Go to Monthly News to find out more and read recent issues..
u3a in Ludlow Committee
u3a in Ludlow is run by a committee of 10 members who are elected annually at the AGM. Go to Committee to find out who the current members are and how to contact them.
The Committee is always looking for new ways of developing u3a in Ludlow to meet the needs of all its members. You can find out more about what the Committee does by asking to attend one of its meetings as an observer.
Joining u3a in Ludlow
You do not have to join immediately - come as a visitor.to a monthly meeting or attend a study group meeting as a guest before making up your mind.
Go to Contact Membership to contact us and download an application form.
If you have any suggestions you would like the Committee to consider please contact the Chairman:
Telephone: 01299 270047 Email: info@u3ainludlow.org.uk
The series of talks on the ancient Greek myths has now finished. If you missed one and would like to listen to a recording, please contact: info@u3ainludlow.org.uk. A ‘family tree’ of the Greek gods and heroes in the talks is also available, as is a list of the artworks used in the talks.
Study Groups
Members meet regularly in their chosen study groups to discuss and learn topics of mutual interest. Each group has a coordinator who is a point of contact and deals with the practical running of the group. All members of the group share responsibility for the learning that takes place.
Go to Study Groups to find out more.
Newsletters
You can choose to receive news updates about once a month by email. Go to Monthly News to find out more and read recent issues..
u3a in Ludlow Committee
u3a in Ludlow is run by a committee of 10 members who are elected annually at the AGM. Go to Committee to find out who the current members are and how to contact them.
The Committee is always looking for new ways of developing u3a in Ludlow to meet the needs of all its members. You can find out more about what the Committee does by asking to attend one of its meetings as an observer.
Joining u3a in Ludlow
You do not have to join immediately - come as a visitor.to a monthly meeting or attend a study group meeting as a guest before making up your mind.
Go to Contact Membership to contact us and download an application form.
If you have any suggestions you would like the Committee to consider please contact the Chairman:
Telephone: 01299 270047 Email: info@u3ainludlow.org.uk
