In this edition:
- Notices
- Upcoming Events
- Groups Notices
- Local and National
Notices
Members’ Corner:
Well, we did get a few positive responses to the idea floated in the last bulletin, so if you would like to share your photos, poems, jokes, recipes and the like with our community, you can do so in our new Members Corner. If not, well I tried. So show your u3a spirit and send in your gems by replying to this Bulletin email.
Hoping you have a sparkling 2026!
Miriam
Upcoming Events
January Coffee Morning – Tuesday, 6th January, 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:
Chess, Scrabble, Impressionism, Crime Fiction, Lawn Bowls
Members’ Monthly Meeting at the Assembly Rooms on North Street, Chichester, Thursday, 15th January 2026 at 2 p.m.
Speaker: Ian Worley “Racing around the world on Great Britain II“
Ian was born in Chichester, and later moved with his parents to West Wittering where he learned and honed his sailing skills. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant and worked for some years in the City in stockbroking. He then took the opportunity to enrol as a watch leader, later promoted to 1st Mate on the 78ft maxi racing yacht Great Britain II on the 1977/78 Whitbread Round the World Race.
We have the opportunity to journey with Ian whilst Great Britain II encounters storms, knock downs, raging seas, and icebergs, often while hurtling through raging seas and howling winds, not to mention being struck by lightning shortly after rounding Cape Horn, and all whilst filming for the BBC Sports programme GRANDSTAND.
We do hope that you will stay on after the talk for free refreshments, and the chance to meet up with friends. Details of all the 2026 Speakers can be found on our website.
Doors open from 1.15 p.m. … no booking required.
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.
Groups News & Notices
Ten Pin Bowling Group
Start the New Year with a Strike! Come and join us at Ten Pin, Chichester Gate for a friendly game of ten pin bowling. We have negotiated a reduced rate of £7.50 for two games. We meet on the first and third Friday of each month at 10am at the venue. We usually play for about a hour and half then have coffee together afterwards, we are a really friendly group of differing abilities, no previous experience needed.The group does not meet during school holidays so our first session for 2026 is on 16 January. If you are interested, just let me know via this link HERE. Hope to see you there.
Local and National
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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Best wishes, Miriam Knight
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