| Status: | Active, open to new members |
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| When: | Monthly on Thursday mornings 10:00 am-12:00 pm Third Thursday of each Month |
| Venue: | Spotlight |
The following are available at the monthly meetings and help to raise funds for our u3a:
Jigsaw Swap - Come and swap a puzzle for 50p or buy for £1.
Second Hand Bookstall - Our popular Bookstall is run on a 'bring and buy' basis, and there is always a good selection of books for members to buy. Please bring along any books you have read and donate them to a good cause.
Forthcoming events
15th October 2026
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Monthly Meeting
The committee have arranged for Hoddesdon Rotary to attend our meeting on 15 October who will bring Remembrance Poppies with them for sale. We hope you find this helpful, we […]
Venue: Spotlight
19th November 2026
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Monthly Meeting
Singalong to 50’s, 60’s and 70’s music we all love.
Venue: Spotlight
17th December 2026
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Monthly Meeting
Our December monthly meeting will be a showcase of our groups. The Singing For Fun Group will be given a slot for us all to have a singalong and more […]
Venue: Spotlight
21st January 2027
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Monthly Meeting
18th February 2027
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Monthly Meeting
19th March 2027
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Monthly Meeting
15th April 2027
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Monthly Meeting
20th May 2027
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Monthly Meeting
Previous events
17th September 2026
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Monthly Meeting
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is the largest of the lifeboat services operating around the coasts of the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Channel Islands, and the Isle of Man, as well as on some inland waterways. Founded […]
Venue: Spotlight
20th August 2026
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Monthly Meeting
16th July 2026
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Monthly Meeting
18th June 2026
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Monthly Meeting
21st May 2026
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Monthly Meeting
16th April 2026
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Monthly Meeting
19th March 2026
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Monthly Meeting
19th February 2026
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Monthly Meeting
15th January 2026
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Monthly Meeting
Buddy Holly (September 7, 1936 – February 3, 1959), was an American singer, songwriter, and musician who was a central and pioneering figure of rock and roll who died tragicaly […]
Venue: Spotlight
20th November 2025
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Meeting
On 20th December the Broxbourne U3A celebrated its foundation 25 years ago at the turn of the millenium.. We welcomed our Broxbourne Member of Parliament Lewis Cocking, a senior representative […]
Venue: Spotlight
16th October 2025
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Meeting
An examination of the battle of the Somme through the experiences of soldiers and in light of the confused objectives set by the higher command.
Venue: Spotlight
18th September 2025
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Meeting
Venue: Spotlight
21st August 2025
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Meeting
What could be less interesting than a brick, you might think! But brickwork evolved to meet the needs of society, and over the centuries it has continually responded to changing […]
Venue: Spotlight
17th July 2025
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Meeting
In an entertaining, informative talk, Bobbie Darbyshire will explain how the complex world of character, location, plot and subplot arrives in a writer’s mind. Winner of the 2008 fiction prize […]
Venue: Spotlight
19th June 2025
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Meeting
The Development of Helicopters encompasses the history of helicopter design. It is generally light hearted and non technical, intended to appeal to all audiences but can be made more technical […]
Venue: Spotlight
15th May 2025
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Meeting
Venue: Spotlight
15th May 2025
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Meeting
Alex is a retired Metropolitan Police officer, I served with the Met for 27 years, 21 of which attached to special operations, I was a firearms officer with the Diplomatic […]
Venue: Spotlight
10th April 2025
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Meeting
Our expert "Blue Badge" guide, Diane Burstein will guide you around the streets of the West End where you'll be introduced to a variety of buildings to include theatres, fringe venues, and […]
Venue: Spotlight
20th March 2025
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Meeting
20th February 2025
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Meeting
Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing) Presentation to u3a Broxbourne - 20th Feb 2025 Title: "Additive Manufacturing ” which is being presented by Alan Fitzgerald. Synopsis: 3-D Printing or to give it […]
Venue: Spotlight
16th January 2025
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Meeting
Whilst her friends were sneaking into nightclubs underage, Mel Byron was spending her weekends learning about life from the films of the 30s, 40s and 50s. From these she learnt […]
Venue: Spotlight
21st November 2024
10:30 am
Meeting
Monthly Meeting - Amazing Abba - Thankyou for the Music - Speaker: Martin Orkin
Venue: Spotlight
17th October 2024
10:00 am
Meeting
Speaker: Jonathan Griffiths-Coby With the First World War centenary just passed, this is the story of how the chance discovery of a long-lost medal in a garden in Surrey triggered […]
Venue: Spotlight
19th September 2024
10:00 am
Meeting
Monthly Meeting - The Panama Canal - Speaker: Richard Thomas
Venue: Spotlight
15th August 2024
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Meeting
Our speaker - Joanne Larner will explain how and why she fell in love with Norway and tell you about the people, the landscape, the customs and idiosyncrasies of the […]
Venue: Spotlight
18th July 2024
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Meeting
Monthly Meeting - The weird and wonderful world of Law - Speaker: David Allen
Venue: Spotlight
20th June 2024
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Meeting
Monthly Meeting - East Lodge Gardens - Speaker: Gary Matthews
Venue: Spotlight
16th May 2024
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Meeting
18th April 2024
10:30 am
Meeting
Sharon Wright - Sharon reveals the absolutely fabulous stories of Golden Age heiresses, actresses, writers, scientists, explorers and suffragettes who went up, up and away before aeroplanes changed the skies […]
Venue: Spotlight
21st March 2024
10:00 am
Meeting
Monthly Meeting - Essex and Herts Air Ambulance - Speaker: Mike Simons a member of the Air Ambulance team
Venue: Spotlight