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October's crime
Octobers meeting enjoyed a talk by Adam Wood on Jack the Ripper, an interest inspired on discovering his great grandfather, born in London's east end, had seen the body of one of Jack the Ripper's victims. The topic could be…
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September busy-bees
Septembers general meeting welcomed Alan Deeley from Burton Green Honey to give a talk on bees with a display of equipment and combs. After indicating the displayed hive stack emitting a low drone - "I think I've brought the docile…
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West Midlands Newsletter
The September issue of the u3as West Midlands Region can now be accessed through our Newsletters page. Why not take a look. As well as finding out what is going on in the wider u3a world, there are several links…
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A Nature Stroll in Brandon Wood
On 11th August we were treated to a fascinating guided walk in Brandon Wood. We were led by Andrew Ireland who, a few days earlier, had given an interesting talk on the subject at our monthly general meeting. Andrew's passion…
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Arley Hall Garden Visit
On 21st August a small but select group of our members joined Coventry u3as garden visit by coach to Arley Hall, near Knutsford. I first became aware of Arley Hall as a location for TV productions, particularly Peaky Blinders. However,…
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August general meeting
After a delayed start due to technical issues Sherbourne u3a welcomed Andrew Ireland to discuss the work done by the Friends of Brandon wood (located east of Coventry). The Friends are a charity which purchased the wood in January 2000…
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West Midlands Regional Newsletter - July 2025
The latest newsletter for the West Midlands u3a region is now available and can be accessed via the link below or from our Newsletters page. This publication comes out every couple of months and is always well worth a look.…
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Birmingham Narrowboat Trip
Last week I joined a dozen of our members on a narrowboat trip, starting from Brindley Place in the centre of Birmingham. Meeting at Coventry Railway Station on another warm day, we hopped on a train and then the Birmingham…
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u3a Sailing Network
Did you know that the u3a movement has a Sailing Network? It is open to anyone interested in sailing and navigation, bringing skippers and crew together to form a community of sailing members for the purposes of enjoying the sport…