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Social Activities, Outings and Events
The Social Organising Group consists of volunteers who organise social events. We try to vary these to suit all tastes. Some of the most popular events such as the Social Evenings, Barbecue, and Beetle Drives have become annual events and we intend to continue the tradition.
Social events are open to all Maldon & District u3a members and tickets are sold on a first come, first served basis. They are advertised one or two months in advance in the monthly newsletter with details of how to buy tickets.
You do not have to come with a partner: as at most events, you will be with other u3a members, who we know are a friendly lot. If you are on your own, just tell one of the Committee members when you arrive and you will be introduced to kindred spirits. We look forward to meeting as many of you as possible to at least one event in the coming year.
Please give your full support, these events are for fun and are not to raise funds. If you have any suggestions for other events, please tell any member of the Social organising group.
See the newsletter or contact the organiser for further details and tickets.
Outings are organised by various groups in connection with their activities, and these are usually open to the general membership if there is room on the coach. See the monthly newsletter for details.
Trips can also be organised by individual members for the benefit of the whole. If you wish to visit a certain place of interest or exhibition just inform the Committee and we will help you
The list below is also useful for the organizers of other events so that outings don't clash.
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| 2024 | |
| Monday 29th January | Big Balti curry night. |
| Tuesday 27th February | Beetle Drive - Social Organising Group. |
| Friday 15th March | Visit to the Bayfordbury Observatory, near Hertford - Astronomy Group. |
| Thursday 21st March | Trip to the Aviation & Motor Museum at the old Brooklands racing circuit in Weybridge - Aviation Group |
| Monday 25th March | Big Balti curry night. |
| Monday 22nd April | Visit to the Herstmonceux Observatory, East Sussex. - Astronomy Group. |
| Tuesday 23rd April | St. George's Day Spud and Pud lunch followed by a light hearted after-lunch talk celebrating our Patron Saint - Social Organising Group. |
| Wednesday 24th April | Combined Military Services Museum, Maldon - Local History Group. |
| Friday 26th April | Visit to Bucklers Farmhouse, Coggeshall - Garden Group. |
| Sunday 26th May | Visit to Wings and Wheels, Stow Maries - Aviation Group. |
| Monday 27th May | Big Balti curry night. |
| Monday 24th June | Visit to the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich - Astronomy Group. |
| Wednesday 24th July | Visit to Norfolk and Suffolk Air Museum - Aviation Group. Visit to Bressingham gardens - Garden group |
| Monday 29th July | Big Balti curry night. |
| Monday 5th August | Trip to Sutton Hoo, Woodbridge - Maritime Group. |
| Monday 2nd September | Trip to Chatham Dockyard archives, to view the model ships of the National Maritime Museum - Maritime Group. |
| Monday 30th September | Big Balti curry night. |
| Friday 11th October | Our Open Day at Maldon Town Hall. |