Latest Update
Read the latest news from Preston Park u3a in our May & June Update by clicking on the yellow button :
Our 2025 Reports and Accounts
Our Chair's Report 2025 looks back at our successes over the past year. Together with our Treasurer's Report and Accounts 2025, it shows how Preston Park u3a is continuing to thrive.
Preston Park u3a Open Day Saturday 27th September
As part of national u3a week, Preston Park u3a held an Open Day in Knoyle Hall on Saturday 27th September. We had a fantastic turnout of members, Group Leaders and potential members demonstrating and putting their name down for our 60 current interest and activity groups.
Particular thanks go to the valiant members who got up on stage to demonstrate Qi Gong, Tai Chi, Yoga and Pilates and to those who showed us how to play Bridge, Canasta, Scrabble and Mahjong. Also to the Singing Group who were recorded for the day. These members vividly illustrated some of the learning, achievement and fun we enjoy in our many interest and activity groups.
A record 37 people joined Preston Park u3a on the day, with more joining since. We welcome new members, who will ensure our u3a continues from strength to strength.
Help to use Computers, Smartphones and Tablets
Library Connect 1-to-1 Sessions
A volunteer can teach you how to use:
- a computer
- a laptop
- a smartphone
- a tablet
- an eBook reader
- the internet
You can book a library connect session by speaking to a member of library staff, emailing libraries@brighton-hove.gov.uk or phoning 01273 290 800.
Cafe in the Park
Our Drop-in Coffee morning meets at the Rotunda Cafe in Preston Park every Friday from 10:30 to 12 noon. All members of Preston Park u3a are welcome to pop along to have a chat with this sociable group. The members lay their u3a membership card on the table so you can easily recognise them.
Our Facebook Group
Our members can join our Preston Park U3A Facebook group to share photos, videos and news of groups and events.
u3a NATIONAL EVENTS AND NEWS
Online learning events
u3a members can join a wide range of online talks, workshops and courses for free with their membership. They are hosted on Zoom. See what’s coming up and book at Learning in the u3a Movement. The online events are very popular, so it pays to book early.
There are links to some How to Guides for using Zoom, email, Whatsapp and Facebook if you are unfamiliar with them.
u3a Friends newsletter
You can also sign up to the u3a Friends newsletter to get details of monthly online events sent straight to your inbox, along with national u3a news and reports from other u3as around the country.
National u3a website
The National u3a website has lots of news and information about u3a activities nationally, including interest groups online and radio podcasts.