In this edition:
- Upcoming Events
- Groups Notices
- Local and National
Upcoming Events
The next Quiz Night will be held on Thursday 29 January, at the Jubilee Hall, New Park Centre
Quiz Evenings – on the last Thursday of the month. Booking in from 18.30 and the quiz will begin at ~19.00 to 22.00
We hold our friendly and informal quiz evenings once a month, usually on the last Thursday of the month, in the Jubilee Hall at New Park Centre, New Park Road, Chichester.
Booking via the form below is essential.
Please, when you book in, note your name and team members ( if applicable ) and add your food choices so we can make a pre-order for LaFish – for any queries or changes to your booking email the organiser at: chiu3aquiz@hotmail.com
The quizzes will start at 19.00 Check in from 18.30 Please remember to bring a pen and notepad! There are varied subjects and something for everyone.
There is a charge of £12 if you have a La Fish Meal (bring your own cutlery etc.) and £2 if you don’t. You can bring your own alcoholic or non-alcoholic refreshment. You do NOT have to order food but we will arrange for delivery from La Fish for those who want it – choice of : fish, (gf available) chicken, burger, grilled Haloumi burger, veggie burger, all with chips).
Booking Instructions
Please book your quiz place(s) using the form below, and let us know in the Comment Box:
- How many people you are booking for
- The names of the participants
- The menu choice for anyone wanting a La Fish Meal
- And remember it is cash only paid on arrival. (Notes and £1/£2 coins only.)
Remember the Booking Instructions!! Bookings open at midday on the first of the month and close on the Thursday before the event.
February Coffee Morning – Tuesday, 3rd February, 10am-12noon
Always on the First Tuesday of each month, so please mark your calendars!
Our Coffee Mornings are held in the Bar at the MINERVA THEATRE building, opposite the Chichester Festival Theatre. You can chat with our groups team and learn about current and new offerings, meet old friends and make new ones!
BREAKOUT TABLES:
Discussion Groups 1 and 2
Members’ Monthly Meeting at the Assembly Rooms on North Street, Chichester, Thursday, 19th February 2026 at 2 p.m.
Speaker: Andrew Negus “Southampton Water, Slaughter and Trade“
Our Speaker at the next Monthly Meeting is Andrew Negus, a retired history teacher who will be relating some of the history of Southampton in a talk entitled “Southampton Water, Slaughter and Trade”. Many interesting characters will feature, including 2 kings (one being the King of the Pixies), Jane Austen and a very courageous woman!.
There is no charge for the talk, and free refreshments will be served in the Crush Bar at the end of the talk when you will have an opportunity to chat to friends.
If you are a new member to Chichester u3a please do make yourself known to us.
Doors open from 1.15 p.m. … no booking required.
Groups News & Notices
New U3A Cycling Group 2
A new road-only cycling group, Cycling Group 2, is starting and will be led by John Bennett. The group will meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month, gathering by the bridge over the railway on Centurion Way.
Rides will be at a moderate touring pace, with a strong emphasis on a “no one left behind” approach. Occasional rides may involve a train journey to or from the start point.
All types of bikes are welcome, as long as they are suitable for road cycling.
To register your interest, please contact the Groups Team via the following link: HERE.
Proposed: Green Cleaning Group
We are looking to see if there would be interest in getting a new group off the ground that would look at home made, environmentally friendly household cleaning products and practices inspired by the methods of Nancy Birtwhistle.
We will look at recipes, share tips, and compare results as we explore simple, sustainable alternatives to commercial products. No experience needed — just curiosity and a willingness to join in.
The group will meet at the group leader’s home (on Parklands estate, central Chichester) on a Tuesday afternoon from 14:30 to 16:00 and will initially run for 6 weeks, starting in February.
Group members are asked to contribute £1 a week to refreshments.
The maximum number for the group is 10 members so if you are interested, don’t hesitate, register your interest HERE.
New Craft Group – Important Notice
The group leaders of the new Craft Group would like to apologise, as the overwhelming response to this group means that some people who registered an interest may have been inadvertently missed.
The first meeting of the Craft Group will take place on:
Monday 16 January, 2.00–4.00pm
135 Cedar Drive, Chichester, PO19 3EL
Anyone who registered an interest but has not yet been contacted is welcome to come along.
Lawn Bowls at Fishbourne
A new Lawn Bowls interest group has started, suitable for all – from complete beginners to those of a more competitive nature. Sessions will meet on the first and third Tuesday of each month from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon. The cost will be £6 per session. All equipment supplied. Come along to the breakout group at the next monthly meeting to find out more and meet others who may be interested.
If you would like to express your interest, please contact the Groups Team via the following link: HERE.
Pilates Group Vacancy
There is now a vacancy in the Pilates group. The group meets on a Thursday morning (10-11am) at St Michael’s Hall, Summersdale Road. The group has only been going a short while but already the instructor has noted some real improvements in the group. One of the group members has also reported “I have learnt loads about my physical strength and weaknesses and have already felt the benefits. It is a friendly and understanding group to learn in, and the teaching and demonstration is excellent” (thanks Ann S for such a glowing review).
Classes cost £51 for a six block session (that’s just £8.50 a session, a really competitive rate). The next block begins on 11 December. So don’t delay, register your interest in joining the group via THIS LINK.
Local and National
Local Events
The Impressionist Art Group are showing the documentary film ” Mary Cassatt; Painting a Modern Woman” at the Friends Meeting Hall from 2 oclock on Tuesday 3rd February
and invite anyone interested to come along for the small fee of £3, payable on the day.
This 90 minute film plots the life and works of this great woman artist and feminist who did so much for the Impressionist and the Suffragette movement.. She is well worth discovering if you have not come across her.
National u3a
There is a wealth of information on the National u3a website – www.u3a.org.uk , including online groups, u3a Radio podcast, upcoming events, and the latest issue of Third Age Matters, the monthly national u3a magazine.
The link to the current version is:https://www.u3a.org.uk/news/u3a-matters/screen-reader-editions/u3a-matters-winter-2025-screenreader-edition
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