Category: Groups
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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
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Acrylic workshop
Taken by Sarah Hoddy, Chair of the Abergavenny Art Group, the members of u3a Art Group were invited to spend an afternoon producing a painting of pineapples using acrylics. There were experienced acrylic painters, and one or two who had never tried it. Some excellent results emerged, and these photos might give a feeling of Read more
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Visit to The Neaudd at Llanbedr, Crickhowell on 24th May 2023
Much of the garden was on a steep slope. We enjoyed a tour led by the Gardener who was very knowledgeable about the beautiful trees, walled garden and unusual plants Read more