Branston and District University of the Third Age (U3A)

The U3A in Branston is now in its fourth year and approximately 130 local residents from Branston, Heighington, Bracebridge Heath, Metheringham and surrounding villages, who have retired from full-time employment, participate in its social and /or cultural activities.
Presentations on Flying the Shackleton, the History of Windmills in Lincolnshire and the Development of English Country House Gardens were given by speakers at the Monthly General Meetings held in the third quarter of the year, and these meetings, usually attended by upwards of 70 members and held in the Branston village hall at 13:30 for 14:00 on the fourth Tuesday of each month, will continue in the fourth quarter with presentations on Antarctica, Marconi and 'Operation Monarch'.
Group activities have continued to flourish and expand and there are, for example, three walks group, long (ending in lunch), short (optional lunch), and local (not more than 10 miles from Branston). Enthusiasm for local history and gardening has resulted in the establishment of duplicate groups, and recently, Conversational French, Opera, and Creative Writing, have been added to the list. .
Visits to Sewerby Hall and Gardens, and to Epworth, home of John and Charles Wesley have recently been undertaken following arrangements by the Armchair Travel and Local History Groups respectively.
Further information can be obtained from Christine on (01522) 790951 or Alan on 790909 or by attendance at the aforementioned meetings