Southwell u3a

Southwell u3a A charity providing the opportunity for those no longer in work to come together and learn for fun. You can also join today, by clicking on the link below!

Southwell u3a is a member led organisation for people who are no longer working full time, but wish to remain active. We offer the chance to pursue a diverse range of activities at very little cost, in a social environment. We favour meeting in person but also take advantage of online opportunities to help us share our interests and keep us involved - and in touch - with each other. We are part of

the UK wide network of local u3a’s, which number over 1,000 in all. Get in touch today if you have any questions by dropping us a message or emailing us! https://www.southwellu3a.com/how-to-join.html

Southwell u3a’s A Capella group is celebrating it’s first birthday this month. They recently welcomed around 20 enthusia...
17/06/2026

Southwell u3a’s A Capella group is celebrating it’s first birthday this month. They recently welcomed around 20 enthusiastic singers to an A Ca****la Taster Workshop to introduce a whole new audience to the joy and energy of unaccompanied harmony. Together they learned a lively new shanty (Roll the Old Chariot Along), revisited a 1950s Everly Brothers classic (Bye Bye Love), and enjoyed a breathtaking recording of Loch Lomond performed by the combined voices of Voces8 and Ringmasters. If you haven’t heard it yet, do look it up on YouTube — it’s truly stunning.

At their regular session in May, they made excellent progress with their very first madrigal and also welcomed back several of the workshop participants.

New members are always welcome, so if you’d like to try this vibrant, uplifting style of music, go to www.southwell.u3asite.uk to see how to join them. You’ll be greeted with a warm smile and plenty of harmony

Southwell u3a’s Come Dine With Us is a social cooking group who meet monthly to cook a meal together; either in person a...
10/06/2026

Southwell u3a’s Come Dine With Us is a social cooking group who meet monthly to cook a meal together; either in person at a group members house or over Zoom, cooking simultaneously in their own homes.
They are currently cooking national dishes which have been randomly allocated to each member; this month it was the Australian dish Chicken Parmi, the recipe is below so you can try it too.

Ingredients

For the chicken:
* 2 chicken breasts, pounded to about 1cm thickness
* ½ cup (75g) plain flour
* 2 eggs, beaten
* 1 ½ (90g) cups panko breadcrumbs
* ½ tsp dried oregano
* black cracked pepper
* ½ cup (100ml) olive oil, for frying

For the sauce:
* 1 tbsp olive oil
* 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
* 1 can (14oz - 400g) chopped tomatoes
* ½ tsp dried oregano
* Salt & pepper, to taste
For the topping:
* 4 slices shaved ham
* ½ cup (60g) grated mozzarella
* ½ cup (60g) grated cheddar

Method
1. In a small saucepan over medium heat, heat olive oil, then sauté garlic and oregano for 30 seconds. Add chopped tomatoes, salt & pepper, and simmer for 10 minutes until thickened. Set aside.
2. Mix the oregano and cracked black pepper with the flour on one plate, beaten egg on another, and panko breadcrumbs on a third. Dredge each flattened chicken breast in flour, egg, then breadcrumb, pressing firmly to coat both sides.
3. Heat olive oil in a large frying pan over low to medium heat. Fry chicken for 3-4 mins per side until golden and crisp and cooked through. Transfer to a baking tray.
4. Top with the ham, spoon Napoli sauce over each schnitzel, then cover with the grated cheddar and mozzarella.
5. Place under a hot grill (broiler) for 3-5 minutes until bubbly and slightly golden.

Serve hot with chips/fries/wedges and a well-dressed mixed salad. ENJOY!

To see what other foodie groups we can offer you go to www.southwell.u3asite.uk

The SOUTHWELL u3a coffee group met last week outside in the shade and with the gentle breeze. On the 2nd and 4th Thursda...
03/06/2026

The SOUTHWELL u3a coffee group met last week outside in the shade and with the gentle breeze.
On the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month this group meets at Southwell Garden Centre. Lots of chatting, laughs, sharing and empathy takes place.
Everyone is included ……and over a coffee/ bacon sandwich/ cake/ and sometimes lunch …..it is a friendly group who are pleased to belong to their local U3A because of all the opportunities on offer.
Trips …..music…..theatre…..lunches out……canasta……quizzes…..talks…..bridge …..Kurling…..croquet …..etc etc
How lucky are we in SOUTHWELL.

Find out more at www.southwell.u3asite.uk

How lovely to see a neighbouring u3a group paying a visit to one of the newest independent businesses in our beautiful t...
27/05/2026

How lovely to see a neighbouring u3a group paying a visit to one of the newest independent businesses in our beautiful town.

To see what u3a groups around this area can offer you have a look at their website’s & pages

Our website is www.southwell.u3asite.uk

2026 is the 20th anniversary of the founding of Southwell u3a.From small beginnings we have now grown to 80+ interest gr...
20/05/2026

2026 is the 20th anniversary of the founding of Southwell u3a.
From small beginnings we have now grown to 80+ interest groups and over 900 members.

Celebrations are taking place throughout this year and will culminate with a gala evening for members in the beautiful setting of Norwood Park, with food, drink and dancing to live music.
A few tickets are still available for members new and old to purchase, so don’t miss out.

If you haven’t been a part of our first twenty years it’s not too late to join us for the next twenty years of our journey. Find out how at www.southwell.u3asite.uk


Southwell u3a would like to share with you a beautiful poem, written by one of the talented members of our creative writ...
13/05/2026

Southwell u3a would like to share with you a beautiful poem, written by one of the talented members of our creative writing group.

Dandelion Clocks

Perched on their stalks
Haphazardly
Scattered across
The field

We taught our children
How to blow time
Fluff sailed through the meadow
Tiny particles launched
from their fragile anchorage

We counted away
Hour after hour
Heedless of the
Extravagance

Remembering when
We were urged
“To make time”
“To use time wisely “
And “time will run out”

We ran out of dandelion clocks
While around us
Spiralling seeds
Dropped to the ground
Or catching a breeze
Floated dreamily
Somewhere

And time stood still
And held our silence

Anne Wells ©️2026

If you are no longer working full time and want to find out how to join a group like this go to www.southwell.u3asite.uto see what we can offer you.

At their recent monthly meeting Southwell u3a’s members were treated to a talk about the Beatles by performance artist P...
06/05/2026

At their recent monthly meeting Southwell u3a’s members were treated to a talk about the Beatles by performance artist Paul Lillie. Not only did he talk about the Beatles and sing some of their songs he was painting a massive portrait of the band members whilst doing so! Who said men can’t multitask!
At the end of his performance the painting was auctioned off and the proceeds donated to Southwell u3a, you will see on one of the images Jean Matthews, the lucky lady who won the auction, pictured along with Paul. If you would like to see more of Paul’s work head to his website www.paullillie.net

If you want to learn more about Southwell u3a head to www.southwell.u3asite.net

25/04/2026

An invitation to join Hazel Ward and Arnold u3a Bowlers at Daybrook Bowls Club, off Sir John Robinson Way, Daybrook, Nottingham NG5 6BN and have a go at this new sport to the u3a

For several years Southwell u3a has had a book group that has been so popular it has usually had a waiting list to join....
22/04/2026

For several years Southwell u3a has had a book group that has been so popular it has usually had a waiting list to join. We are pleased to say that we can now offer a new book club which will meet once a month and will be looking at all genres of literature. If you love to read and would like to seek out new authors this could be the group for you.

If you are no longer working full time and think that groups like this would interest you go to our website at www.southwell.u3asite.uk and see how to join us.

Southwell u3a’s photography group were given a different challenge this month. Their brief was to take three images of v...
15/04/2026

Southwell u3a’s photography group were given a different challenge this month. Their brief was to take three images of vegetables, firstly in their raw state, then prepped ready for cooking and finally as a finished dish. I think you’ll see they not only rose to the photography challenge but their cooking doesn’t look too shabby either!

If you are no longer working full time and like the idea of joining a group like this or any of our other interest groups go to www.southwell.u3asite.uk and have a look what we offer.

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