Welcome to Penrith and North Lakes u3a
u3a stands for University of the Third Age, which is a self-help organisation for older people no longer in full-time employment. You don’t need formal qualifications and there are no exams.
- Special Interest Groups with a leader or convenor
- Bi-monthly Newsletter – a lifeline to keep all members informed about what is going on
- Monthly meetings with a special speaker
- Group visits inside and outside Cumbria
The Penrith and North Lakes U3A now has over 660 members.
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Proposed New Group : Travel Tales:- Group aim: To meet and enjoy sharing our travel stories and experiences. (Read More). (Group Page). See Travel.
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u3a Penrith & North Lakes
Newsletter 209
September - October 2026
Events, Views and Reports Penrith and North Lakes
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SEPTEMBER MEETING
LINKING LIVES Dr Gavin Young
2.15 pm Thursday 17 September at Penrith Rugby Club
Loneliness and isolation are significant problems for many people of a variety of ages throughout the UK. Dr Gavin Young is known to many as a popular and successful GP at Temple Sowerby.
OCTOBER MEETING
CYCLING ADVENTURES Nigel Rowe
2.15 pm Thursday 15 October at Penrith Rugby Club
Nigel Rowe is a prodigious cyclist with achievements including a ride he describes as ‘East from Moscow,’ a long and adventurous journey. Last year he spent 8 months overseas on his bicycle ending with a Coast to Coast across Saudi Arabia.
NOVEMBER MEETING
‘THE LAST CHARGE’ OF THE CALCUTTA LIGHT HORSE Neil Hannah
2.15 pm Thursday 19 November at Penrith Rugby Club
Neil Hannah is an accomplished speaker with a real interest in history. He will bring to life this episode about the last battle fought by a British militia in India: the Calcutta Light Horse. The action takes place not on horseback but on the high seas, and during the Second World War.
Another Successful Open Day and Coffee Morning
Thursday 27th November might have started out with rain, but luckily by opening time, this had eased off and the overcast day didn’t seem to deter visitors or members. Over the course of the morning we had 38 non-members who attended, together with nearly 60 members. 18 of our visitors signed up to join PNLu3a, with others taking home application forms and other information.
OPEN DAY 2025 NEW GROUP SUGGESTIONS
Local History, Bus Pass Adventure Group, French 4 beginners, Nordic Walking, Flower Arranging, Art Discussion 20thC plus, Watercolour and Acrylic painting 4 Fun, Mah Jong, Sharing Grateful Thoughts.
If you are interested in joining any of these groups please contact janestables@icloud.com
OPEN DAY 2025
Pictures from THURSDAY 27th NOVEMBER.
at Penrith Rugby Club
(Click here :- For full information on all Groups)
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LOCAL SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE: ‘CUMBRIA AID UKRAINE
(u3a Penrith Monthly Meetings and other Events)
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Our activities include:
Special Interest Groups are led by volunteers and cater for a variety of educational, cultural and recreational interests. The Groups all have their own identity and operate in different ways, some meeting in members’ homes, others in hired rooms.
(Read About All Group Activities)
The Monthly Meetings give people the opportunity to get to know each other and discuss which special interest groups are running or planned.
(Read Monthly Meeting details and dates)
There is an annual membership fee, currently £13, which is fixed at the Annual General Meeting. Members also receive the national magazine which is published quarterly.
If you are interested in sharing knowledge and experiences, developing your own capabilities by learning with others then the U3A is for you.