u3a

Dukeries

Social Events and Trips

Status:Active, open to new members
Leader:
Leslye Henstock Tel: 07946702296

See our programme of social events and trips below

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Forthcoming events

2nd October 2026
6:30 pm
Cost: ยฃ30
Booking Required
19th October 2026
12:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Helen, CEO of the Sherwood Forest Trust joins us to tell us of the work of the Trust, a charity established in 1995, passionately devoted to Sherwood Forest. The Trust […]
Venue: Jubilee Hall
30th October 2026
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Dear Group Leaders and Committee The next Group Leaders catch up meeting will be held at Ambleside on October 30th from 9am til 12am, hopefully you can all attend ๐Ÿ™‚ Here […]
Cost: Free
16th November 2026
12:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Ever since being a child in the 1950s Martin always wanted to be the new Hank Marvin.  He joins us to give a fascinating description about how an electric guitar […]
Venue: Jubilee Hall
28th November 2026
5:15 pm
Venue: Jubilee Hall
Cost: ยฃ15
Booking Required
14th December 2026
12:45 pm
Venue: Jubilee Hall
Cost: TBC
Booking Required
21st December 2026
2:00 pm
Cost: ยฃ25.50
Booking Required

Past Events


  • Membership renewal day 2026

    What a great turn out for renewals day @ Ollerton Jubilee Hall on Monday 16th March..

    Many thanks to all groups who attended and also our u3a members who came to renew for the next year. It was great to see so many new faces and new members who joined and prospective members who came to see what the Dukeries u3a is all about..

    Many thanks to all who participated and the wonderful people who kept us supplied with coffee tea and yummy biscuits. Thank-you all @ the u3a


  • Rhubarb Rhubarb Rhubarb

    An exciting and amazing day at the Wakefield Rhubarb Festival, thankyou to Leslye and the events team and to Carl the coach driver and to everyone for making it such a fun day.

    Here are a few photos from various people who came along... Enjoy


  • Life and times of the Beatles

    What a lovely afternoon we spent listening to Paul Lillee giving his fantastic talk on the Beatles, including songs and his amazing artwork (see pictures)

    Here is some of his presentation, he talked about the early years and how the band was formed with a few who joined the original early band the Quarrymen with Stuart Sutcliffe and Pete Best who left the band before the fab four were settled when Ringo Starr joined after Paul, John and George.

    Paul talked about the early songs and then conquering the USA and the famous concert at Shea stadium, the tour marred slightly with John's comment about being more famous than Jesus which was slightly taken out of context.

    After finishing with touring and live concerts they concentrated on studio work with their manager Brian Epstein and producer George Martin (aka the fifth Beatle), one early song showing their progression was Yesterday. George was a little frustrated as most recordings were Lennon-McCartney compositions so George didn't get a look in for quite a while.

    In their final couple of years they had various turmoils with Brian sadly committing suicide (eventually replaced by Alan Klein) and the infighting with Linda Eastman and Yoko Ono over managers and musical direction.

    One of the last songs was the beautiful Hey Jude (originally Hey Julian) written by Paul for John's son with Cynthia

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Trip to the International Bomber Command centre


Spring Flowers at Brodsworth Hall Garden