Burnham-On-Sea’s booming University of The Third Age has attracted over 100 new members during the past year as its range of activities has grown.
Membership has increased to nearly 600 as it offers more than 50 different activities led by its own members at Burnham Community Centre in Berrow Road.
“Recently we have seen a Ukulele group established, expanding the ability for musical participation alongside the already thriving ‘Singing for Pleasure’ and ‘Concert Party’,” the U3A’s Sue Meads told Burnham-On-Sea.com.
“The groups we offer are diverse with arts and crafts, five table tennis groups, barn dancing strollers and walkers, languages, book clubs, games and travel to name but a few.”
Now in its 21st year, the U3A continues to welcome newcomers and those who are interested can go along to the U3A’s regular coffee mornings each Thursday morning between 10.00am and 11.00am.
“We will be there to meet you and hopefully help you to benefit from the atmosphere of fun and enjoyment that our U3A has to offer,” added Sue.
She added: “We are always ready to celebrate and this past year has been no exception. A cream tea, attended by the Mayor, was organised to honour both our President, Ken Hindle, who was awarded the British Empire Medal, and long-standing member Tony Winterburn, who received the Arctic Star medal.”
“We also held an extremely successful Open Day where group leaders were available to discuss their section, a New Members afternoon and, of course, we packed into the Church for our annual Christmas service.”
