Category: Groups
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Creative Writing Advisor on u3a Radio podcast
Marcia Humphries, the national adviser for Creative Writing for u3as, is interviewed in this podcast and mentions the Gilwern u3a member who won the short story competition in 2022/3. See minute 21 in the podcast to hear about the 'outstanding' story and its writer. Read more
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Local Artist - Linda Wood
The art group played host to local artist Linda Wood on 21st November. Linda specialises in textured art and lead the session showing us how to create a colourful background, then adding textured flowers in the foreground. Using canvas boards, palette knives and acrylic paint, it was something completely new to the group members. With… Read more
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New Art for the Community Centre
In 2021, the U3A art group successfully produced artwork depicting local scenery which is displayed in the main hall at the Community Centre, and it was as a result of this that the Council asked if the group could produce another set to be displayed in the corridor at the Centre. Based on local street… Read more
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National Chair sits in with the Bridge Group
Liz Thackray (seated in turquoise top) is National Chair of the Third Age Trust and visited Wales with the recently-appointed Trustee for Wales, Karen Green. Read more
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Visit to Hergest Croft on 11th October 2023
14 members visited this beautiful garden and arboretum on a rather inclement day. We were revived by refreshments in the delightful cafe. Read more
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Visit to Treberfydd Nursery, Llangasty on Thursday 14th September 2023.
We were amazed at the range and colour of the plants so late in the season. The owner and staff were very helpful and gave us a brief overview before letting us browse freely. Plenty of plants to buy after which most of us took advantage of tea and cakes. Read more
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Visit to Westonbirt in Gloucestershire 23 October 2019
The visit took place on a calm and pleasant autumn day when, in particular, the colours were wonderful, especially the firey acer trees. The report said: "It was a very friendly and enthusiastic group, full of laughter and chatter and awe at the beauty of nature". Read more
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Visit of 2021
Members of U3A’s Garden Group ventured out for the first time in many months to Dewstow Gardens and Grottos near Caerwent. It was a mainly dry and sunny day and it was great to see familiar faces and to catch up on all the news. The gardens were looking really good and it is always… Read more
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Visit to Hergest Croft
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Art displayed in Community Centre
The u3a art group project to produce a further three new pieces of art on display in the Community Centre. The paintings were well received and feedback about the quality was extremely flattering from members. Read more