Cardigan u3a is a lively and friendly organisation, part of the worldwide u3a, offering a wide range of learning, creative and leisure groups for the retired and semi-retired. Anyone who is no longer in full-time employment is eligible to join. It’s a good way to meet people and make new friends.
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Write Yourself A Letter How do this work? Well basically, you write yourself a letter on your life’s journey. Starting with the opening line, Dear ? I’ve already started mine, it was amazing what I remembered. Its a bit like writing a diary, but in letter form. Now, you can do this on the computer, if you are able, so as you can go back to it, if you think you have missed something. Just to say, once you start, you won’t let go. Once you have written your letter/s, print them off, then try to write them by hand in a letter, so that they can sit side by side, so it will look original. I am hoping that we might be able to view this, & maybe find a narrator to read them.
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Trace & Map your village This is about finding out about your village, house, neighbourhood etc. Find an ordnance MAP or old map of your area, see if you can locate your house. This will lead you to TRACE out if there was a manor house, castle, workhouse, mining areas – who lived there, were they famous, & why? You will be amazed once you start looking on maps, what is in your area. I was watching, Nigel Havers about Sandringham last night, I was amazed, as it was exactly what I’m asking you to do. Again this can be done at home, but again we can get together to discuss what we have found/ discovered.
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Allotments. If there is anyone out there that would be interested in growing their own veg, I have been informed of vacancies for allotments in Cilgerran. You can have either full size, 30m x 10m for £40 a year, or 1/2 plot for £20 year, or 1/4 plot for £10 year. If there is a group of members that would be interested you can share the costs. The site is a no dig, no pesticides or other chemicals. There is also an opportunity to have space in the polytunnel at a cost of £10 per year for a 3M x 1M plot. There is also a community shed with all gardening tools supplied. So if you are feeling energetic, & would like to have your own grown veg, please let me know, so as I can pass on your details to the relevant person. Sharon
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Welsh Conversation (Sgwrs). Judith and Penny are setting up a Welsh conversation group in Cardigan at Belotti’s Delicatessen & Coffee House initially. Thursday 5th June at 10.30am. We are both learners and would like to see you and would appreciate help from a Welsh speaker who could help us.
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Art Group – 6th May 2025 1.00 – 4.00pm, Reading Room in Newchapel. Theme for this meeting is Standing Stones. Bring your own paints, pastels, easels and a cover to put on the floor. First group free. Let Sharon know if you are coming to the meeting.
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u3a is not an academic institution which awards degrees. No formal qualifications are required to join, only an interest in the subject.
For further information please visit Briefly, what is u3a?
Our monthly calendar of group meetings and other events in May is HERE
Our activities are many and varied
Our various interest groups, ranging from Astronomy to Walking, meet regularly at venues in the Cardigan area. Please use the Groups menu above to explore in detail what we have to offer.
Additionally, once a month, we have a general meeting open to all members at which we usually have a guest speaker.
For a list of dates and talks at our monthly General Meetings, please click HERE.
For a calendar showing the dates and times of regular interest group meetings click HERE. Check the individual Groups pages for more details.
You are welcome to come along to one of these meetings, without any obligation, at 2.00pm on the 4th Thursday of the month in the Great Hall, The Guildhall, Pendre, Cardigan, SA43 1JL.
For a location map and details of nearby parking, please visit the Cardigan Parking page.
NB There is no general meeting in either August or December.
An invitation to join us
We do hope that you will join us, especially if you have an interest or skill to share.
Costs are low because our activities are organised by our members, who share their skills and expertise. Our membership is around 250 and is growing steadily. The annual membership fee is £16.00 and this covers the cost of joining as many interest groups as you wish.
For further details please visit How to Join