All posts are by our chair, Sue Rayner Jacobs, unless otherwise attributed.
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Members Discounts
Great News! All the these local businesses are offering discounts to BS.u3a members on producing your BS.u3a membership card. The Goods Yard Coffee Company opposite Bishop's Stortford train station Members will receive a 10% discount off orders on presentation of their u3a membership card. Cafeinn in Florence Walk Members will receive a 15% discount off…
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Maldon and Tiptree Outing
On a sunny August day, an enthusiastic group of BSu3a members, many resplendent in silly hats against the hot weather, embarked on a Don's of Dunmow coach to take us to Maldon, followed by Wilkin Jams Tiptree. Maldon of course is famous for its salt, iconic Thames barges, and the last battle between Saxons and…
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Ely Christmas Fair
pick-up points 08.45 Thorley Sainsbury's back car park at or at the Rugby club a couple of minutes later on 21 November. We will return, leaving Ely Cathedral grounds at 16.30. They should register with me first at Chair@bsu3a.org.uk. Once they have confirmation from me they should make payment preferably by BACS of £30 to:Account…
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Chair Represents us at Third Age Trust AGM
The chair of Bishop's Stortford u3a, Dr. Sue Rayner Jacobs, attended the Annual General Meeting of the Third Age Trust in October. The Third Age Trust is the body that accredits, provides resources, represents and campaigns for the 1000+ independent u3as with nearly half a million members. The meeting was held in Milton Keynes but…
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2024 u3a Christmas Lunch
Christmas meal organised by Lesley our Trips, Outings & Events Manager.
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New groups
The most recently started up new groups. CribbageBackgammon : Greek - Beginners : Click on Groups at the top of this page
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East Herts Black Parents Assembly event
Our Chair addressed the East Herts Black Parents' Assembly in the Charis Centre on Saturday 12th October 2024. This was covered by the local Independent newspaper: "Before they tucked into a host of traditional food, the audience was addressed by Dr Sue Rayner Jacobs, chair of Bishop’s Stortford University of the Third Age (U3A), who…
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Stortford u3a - When it all started
We are so fortunate that 38 years ago, our founder, first Chair and first Life Member, Beryl Jones, had the imagination, commitment and drive to found our large and long-lived u3a here in Stortford. Contemplating retirement can be a daunting prospect. By the time we’re ready to do it, we’ve usually built up expertise or…
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Article published in the Oct/Nov 2024 edition of CM23
The magazine article can be found on the CM23 website, click on this link
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Chair meets Stortford's new MP
Our chair, Sue Rayner Jacobs, met new Hertford and Stortford MP, Josh Dean, as they visited Stortford Pride in Castle Gardens and Southmill Arts Centre on 10th August. Josh was to visit Bish Bash in Castle Gardens later that afternoon. Sue commented that it's great to have such colourful, free, events in our town, and…