LEARN, LAUGH AND LIVE!
Do you feel a need to widen your horizons,
at the Diss United Reformed Church (URC) on
make new friends, or explore a new skill? If so,
Mere Street at 10am, with talks starting at
then Diss u3a could well provide the answer.
10.30am. Light refreshments are available at
Meeting once a month in the heart of Diss in
no cost.
a relaxed, friendly atmosphere, members can
There are 35 Interest Groups that are extra to
chat with friends over coffee and then listen
our monthly meetings, offering a diverse
to an interesting speaker. In addition,
range of subjects including: Walking,
members can choose to join any of many
Languages, Lunching, Art, Jazz, Mah Jong,
Interest Groups, as many as they wish, from a
Mediaeval History, Metal Detecting, Bird
wide range. All this for a modest annual
Watching, Looking at Buildings and MOTO
subscription of £15.
(Members on their Own). Members can set
Part of a national movement, previously
up their own group if they have an interest
known as the “University of the Third Age,”
not already catered for. Guided by a Group
Diss u3a was formed in 2003, next year
Leader chosen by its members, each group
celebrating our 20th anniversary.
meets regularly, at different times and venues, indoors or outdoors, according to
To join, no entry qualifications are required,
subject.
“There are no exams and no pressure – we are run for the members by the members,”
For more information, any questions and to
says Chair Tony Callender. “New members
join, please contact Tony on
are always very welcome.”
callender@cix.co.uk. You can also see what’s
Diss u3a membership is open to anyone not
happening on our website,
in full-time employment. Monthly meetings
www.dissu3a.org.uk
are held on the first Thursday of every month
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