Lymington u3a

Lymington u3a An association for older people living in and around Lymington who want to share their leisure and learning activities.

21/05/2026

What's on in June and July

Our monthly speaker meeting in June is on Wednesday 3rd June at St Thomas Church Hall starting at 2.15 for 2.30 pm:

The history of Beaulieu Airfield
Speaker: Marc Heighway
The history of Beaulieu Airfield from the lead-up to its construction, into wartime, and through to modern day. The talk includes never before seen photography and film from the airfield, tales of bravery, inspiring stories and strange events that happened at the RAF and USAAF Station, plus tributes to the many men who lost their lives. It also includes a visual tour of what remains today.

There will be no talk in July as many of our members will be glued to Wimbledon!

TED talks

These take place on the third Monday morning of the month at 10 am prompt in the McLellan Hall (during the renovation works at the Centre) at the Lymington Centre. Coffee / tea free of charge with chat until 10.15 am. We then watch an interesting short video together and then discuss it in sociable small groups.

Monday June 15th

Why does uncertainty bother us so much?
Why do we find it easier to trust some concepts and ideas over others? Mathematician Adam Kucharski explores the science of uncertainty, revealing how the very human need for explanation shapes trust in science, fear of technology and belief in conspiracy theories.

Monday July 20th

Why we need to know our lives matter
It’s not enough to do important work — we need to know it truly matters, says journalist Jennifer Wallace. Drawing on her research into firefighters, caregivers and more, she shows how simple acts of acknowledgment and connection can fuel our sense of purpose in a world that too often undervalues recognition.

Our coffee mornings will take place as usual at the Solento Lounge on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month from 10 am.

29/04/2026

What's on in May?

Weds 6th May 2.15 for 2.30 pm St Thomas Church Hall
Talk by retired policewoman, Jackie Dimmock - "The good, the bad and the downright funny".
Jackie Dimmock will talk about her 30 years as a Hampshire Police Officer, She has a unique way of presentation, and has made a series of mini-quilts which depicts the stories she tells,

Monday 18th May 10 am
TED Talk and Discussion Lymington Community Centre
"The Case For Making Art When The World is on Fire"
Making art isn’t self-indulgent — it’s an essential, radical act of creation, says writer Amie McNee. She explores the importance of having a creative practice, whether you’re a long-time artist or an aspiring one, and shows how to move past self-doubt and start expressing yourself. If you’ve ever felt like your creativity doesn’t matter in a world with so many problems, this talk is for you.

20/02/2026

What's on in April?

Our monthly speaker meeting on Wednesday 1st April at St Thomas Church Hall is a must, as three members of our local police are coming to talk about 'Scams' and how to avoid them.
Please note that this meeting will start at 2 pm with a short AGM before the talk.

On the 2nd and 4th Wednesday mornings you can come along to our sociable coffee mornings from 10 am in the Solento Lounge on the High Street hill.

On Monday 20th April is our TED talk and discussion at 10 am in the Community Centre Gates Hall. Come along for free coffee or tea followed by a short video and small group discussion.
The April TED topic is:
What’s behind the rise of far-right politics in Europe? Far-right parties are gaining popularity worldwide. Why is that? Political researcher Daphne Halikiopoulou reveals how rising leaders tap into people’s economic insecurities and distrust of institutions in order to cleverly rebrand their right-wing policies.

06/02/2026

What's on in March?

On the first Wednesday afternoon, 4th March at 2.15 for 2.30 there is our monthly speaker meeting.

The Eighth Crewman

The Royal Air Force is well known for its outstanding qualities of determination, accuracy and innovation in times of conflict. During WW2 a small number of squadrons were tasked with specific roles; best known of these is probably 617 ‘Dam Busters’, but there were others, whose roles were so secret that they were unknown – even to each other. Lancaster bombers of 101 Squadron flew more missions than any other squadron in the RAF, against greater odds and suffered the highest number of losses, both of aircraft and men. This talk by Colin van Geffen is the story of one member of that squadron.

On the 2nd and 4th Wednesday mornings you can come along to our sociable coffee mornings from 10 am in the Solento Lounge on the High Street hill.

On Monday 16th March is our March TED talk and discussion at 10 am in the Community Centre Gates Hall. Come along for free coffee or tea followed by a short video and small group discussion.

How The Button Changed Fashion / Wearing Nothing New

Fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi mixes high fashion and the mass market, with a line of haute couture and a line for Target. Plus a talk show, a cabaret act, a movie, a new book.

Designer Jessi Arrington packed nothing for a TED conference but 7 pairs of un**es, buying the rest of her clothes in thrift stores around Los Angeles. It's a meditation on conscious consumption -- wrapped in a rainbow of colour and creativity..

07/12/2025

First, our monthly talks are moving from January to the first Wednesday afternoon of the month at the St Thomas Church Hall. This is for reasons of cost. Usual time - 2.15 for 2.30 pm

Our talk on Wednesday January 7th is by the Chairman of the Basics Bank, Oliver Stanley.

On Wednesday 4th February our speaker is Professor Tony King who will talk about Roman remains in our area.

On Wednesday 4th March our speaker is Colin van Geffen who willtalk about The Eighth Crewman. Lancaster bombers of 101 Squadron flew more missions than any other squadron in the RAF, against greater odds and suffered the highest number of losses, both of aircraft and men.

Weds 1st April speaker TBA

Our coffee mornings at the Solento Lounge will move to the second and fourth Wednesday mornings of the month from January.

The TED talks, still at the Community Centre, will be as follows:

Monday January 20th Where on Earth will people live in the future?

From the return of nomadic living to a climate-disrupted world, author and global strategist Parag Khanna has some predictions for humanity. Get a fascinating glimpse at the future as he tackles an urgent question: Where on Earth will eight billion humans live in the uncertain times ahead?

Monday February 17th The fine art of fibbing

Comedian and writer Athena Kugblenu has a hot take: we’re all liars, and that’s OK. Exploring the line between the little lies that do no harm and the big, self-serving whoppers you’d best avoid, she offers a crucial question to ask yourself to help determine if honesty is the best policy — or if a fib might best fit the situation.

Monday March 16th How the button changed fashion AND Wearing nothing new

Monday 20th April What's behind the rise of far right politics in Europe

28/09/2025

Don't forget our u3a Coffee Mornings on the first and third Wednesday mornings of the month from 10 am at the Solento Lounge.

The monthly talks on the first Thursday afternoon in the Gates Hall at the Community Centre from now to Christmas are as follows:
Oct 2nd The Duke of Monmouth
Nov 6th Artificial Intelligence
Dec 4th Seventeen years in China

Here are the topics for our TED talks on the third Monday of the month at 10 am prompt at the Community Centre - currently in the McLellan Hall because of their refurbishment works:
Oct 20th Why daylight is the secret to great sleep
Nov 17th Are we celebrating the wrong leaders?
Dec 15th Is the world getting better or worse? - a look at the numbers

For those who want to polish up their French language - at any level - we have French Chat in the Café in the Solento Lounge on the first and third Mondays or the month from 4 to 5 pm.

30/07/2025

The August TED talk should be a good one for me, and maybe others who find themselves suggesting solutions to problems!

How to tame your advice monster

It lurks within, emerging in conversation to share ineffective, premature suggestions … it’s your advice monster, and we all have one, says writer and teacher Michael Bungay Stanier. He shares how giving advice can easily go astray, from solving the wrong problem to disempowering the very person you’re trying to help, and offers a simple question to help you stay curious, strengthen your relationships — and tame that monster.

Why not join us at the Fuller Hall at the Community Centre on Monday 18th August at 10am?

Future topics:
September 15th Why we need independent media
October 20th Why daylight is the secret to great sleep

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