Dorking U3A’s first quiz night was a huge hit, with nine teams vying for the title of champions. The teams answered questions in seven categories covering current affairs, geography, films, sport, art and literature and two picture rounds. Almost 70 U3A members attended the function which was held at the Rialto restaurant, South Street, Dorking, […]
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Group leaders’ lunch
More than 40 group leaders attended a special lunch held in January at Denbies. The event was a chance for the Dorking U3A committee to say thank you for all the hard work involved in running the 45 groups currently on offer. Chairman Phyllis Hughes said: “We are well aware of the effort and commitment shown by […]
Luncheon club reconvenes
The Luncheon Club is set to restart under the leadership of new committee member Tony Parker with a meeting on Monday 29 February at the Watermill Inn, Reigate Road, Dorking, at 12.30pm. Tony hopes that there will be a good turnout and he will be able to test the enthusiasm for regular dining opportunities in […]
Mozart in the spring
A performance of Mozart’s Requiem by the Brandenburg Singers is on offer to members at the U3A spring concert on Wednesday 27 April at 2pm. The concert – at St Clement Danes church in the Strand, London WC2 – will be introduced and conducted by Robert Porter, the Brandenburg Choral Festival of London’s artistic director, and will include a […]
Military History at first hand
The inaugural meeting of the Military History group was held on 11 January when seven enthusiasts became its founder members and heard a talk from a Falklands War veteran about an SAS raid in that conflict. Group leader Barrie Friend writes: “Our aim is to broaden our personal knowledge and understanding of warfare and its impact […]