News Update

Schoolreaders is a national literacy charity. We find and match volunteers with local primary schools to support children in improving their reading and comprehension skills, as well as developing their confidence and social skills.Schoolreaders has made strong connections with U3A groups in other regions, so we’d like to share some information about our organisation with your members to see who might be interested in our volunteering opportunities.To make a difference to a child’s life chances by helping them make progress…

We are a small friendly band of music lovers who like to spend monthly Wednesday mornings ( 10:30 – 12’ish ) relaxing, listening, discussing and learning about anything and everything about all genres of music, sometimes attached to unusual themes!We have room and would welcome a few more members. In the last couple of years we have Mulled over Mahler ( with the help of Bernstein ) ; Caribbeaned with Calypso ; Found some Finnish composers ; Kickstarted with Klezmer…

French Intermediate: Would you be interested in joining a new group that aims to improve understanding and grammatical accuracy for those already having a reasonable French knowledge? This would comprise some focused conversation as well as using a textbook and/or magazine to work through exercises and translations. The exact format, venue and frequency is still open for discussion. If you would like to register an interest, please let the Groups team know at Groups message link HERE.

If you love trivia, laughter, and a friendly evening out, mark your calendars – Quiz Evenings are back on the last Thursday of each month at the New Park Centre, Chichester! The first quiz of the season will take place on Thursday, 30 October 2025 at 7:00 PM, and you’ll want to arrive with a pen, a notepad, and your wits about you! Held in the cosy Jubilee Room, these popular monthly events will offer a relaxed yet lively atmosphere where teams and individuals can…

An exciting new group for people who are interested in the history and origins of cakes and their ingredients. From monks to the great pâtissiers of the world, cakes have been created using carefully sourced ingredients or more basic ones using whatever ingredients are to hand…

From time to time we also publicise events that we think are of general interest to Chichester u3a members. Do check our fortnightly bulletin for up to date information

we always need new volunteers either to extend our activities or to replace people who have stood down. Please check the Volunteers Page to see if you are able to help.