Helping the Guildford Area u3a to celebrate its 40th anniversary was no less a dignitary than Chair of the Third Age Trust, Allan Walmsley. He cut the custom-designed cake at a special afternoon tea and barn dance overlooking the River Wey. #u3a #Gu3a

Burpham Taster Day showcases Gu3a.On display from 2-3 pm in #Burpham Village Hall on Sat 26 Apr will be info on the Guildford #u3a, as part of the Taster Day organised by the Burpham Community Association. Come and take a look at the dozens of friendly groups that meet locally.

Group Enrolment Day on 15 Aug, 2-3.30pm. Chat to our Group Leaders and choose from over 110 groups such as languages, arts, crafts, games, music, science, history, walks and outings: something for everyone who is retired or not working full-time #u3a #Gu3a #retirement #Guildford

Guildford u3a member and documentary photographer John Walmsley is to have an exhibition of his photographs, along with printmaker Jenny Rickman, at @guildfordinstitute from 12 February to 16 March. The two will hold a Meet the Artists session on 12 March.

Notice: Guildford u3a – Group Enrolment Day via @guildforddragon.

Don’t forget Group Enrolment Day on 22 Aug. Talk to the Group Leaders and choose the best way to spend your leisure time. With over 100 groups there is bound to be something for everyone who is retired or no longer working full-time. #u3a #Gu3a

Welcoming Liz Thackray, #u3a Chair and Susie Berry, SE Regional Trustee to our Coffee Morning at #Edwins Clandon Park today - pictured with Julie Beattie #Guildford Area u3a Chair. A great turn out, some new faces and many friends of old. A great morning, a great event! #Age UK

Come and talk to our Group Leaders at the Spectrum on 22nd Aug to see what u3a is all about. #Guildford Council #Guildford #Age Concern #u3a

Guildford u3a’s coffee morning at Edwin’s Garden Centre, Clandon, Surrey, on Tuesday 18 July will be a chance to put questions to our distinguished guest Liz Thackray, Chair of the Third Age Trust’s Board of Directors. #Gu3a #u3a

Anyone who missed the excellent interview with Guildford #u3a Chairman Julie Beattie and former Chairman Caroline Sawers last week on BBC Radio Surrey and BBC Radio Sussex can hear it here: .The 9 min piece starts at ~1h08, and is available until 30/4/23.

Switch on to BBC Radio Surrey or BBC Radio Sussex on 31 Mar at 11.00 am to hear all about Guildford u3a, as chairman Julie Beattie is interviewed live. She will explain what the #u3a is about and its wide range of educational groups for retired or partly retired people @BBCSurrey

Come and see us at The Carers’ Fair, The Hive in Guildford. Together to Learn, Laugh and Live

Guildford Area u3a has many groups now meeting face-to-face and our trips and outings are up and running again. Come and see what's going on at @u3a @AgeUKSurrey @GuildfordBC

Come and see us at Guildford's Farmers Market on 01 Jun or at Stoke Park on 02 Jun at 11.00 to paint pebbles (London Road) #u3a #AgeUKSurrey #u3aday

Join Guildford Area @u3a_UK and come to our hugely successful "Coffee, Cake and Chat" mornings on Friday, 12th February; Monday, 22nd February and Tuesday, 9th March at 11am. Zoom link issued on request #Learnlaughandlive and now chat too! @age_uk @GuildfordBC

Celebrating Christmas with a carol, A Galley Will I Build Me written by Simon Mold especially for Guildford Area @u3a_uk #Learnlaughandlive and sing! @GuildfordBC @GuildfordFringe.

Together we are Guildford U3A - Learning new skill sets to keep in touch- it's never too late! Meetings by zoom, groups on zoom and learning about zoom . #Learnlaughandlive @u3a_UK

Another great day out at the House of Commons for Guildford @U3A_UK meeting our new MP Angela Richardson. #Learnlaughandlive #GuildfordSurrey

Changing of the guard @U3A_UK in #Guildford as our outgoing Chairman Caroline Sawers hands over to new Chairman Julie Beattie. A huge thank you to Caroline for her inspiring leadership, and a very warm welcome to Julie. Congratulations, ladies!

Monday saw Guildford @U3A_UK 's 1st of 4 planned visits to the House of Commons. A fascinating day out. Many thanks to all those involved in arranging the event, we learnt, laughed and certainly enjoyed! #Guildford #learnlaughandlive #Houseofcommons