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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NEW GROUPS
French 4 Beginners (Group Page). ---- Nordic Walking. (Group Page).
Bus Pass adventures. (Group Page). ---- Local History, Coming Soon
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WE NEED A NEW PUBLICITY OFFICER to serve on our Committee, interested (Further information) or email:- josiedunlop2@gmail.com
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u3a Penrith & North Lakes
Newsletter 206
February - March 2026
Events, Views and Reports Penrith and North Lakes
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FEBRUARY MEETING - SUNBEAMS TRUST - Annie Mawson
2.15 pm Thursday 19th February at Penrith Rugby Club
Annie Mawson is a name synonymous with The Sunbeams. She set up this group to engage with a wide variety of individuals who might benefit from the healing power of music.either by listening to, or, more often, by participating in music.
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MARCH MEETING - BEATRIX POTTER, 1864 to 1943 -
Faye Morrisey
2.15 pm Thursday 19th March at Penrith Rugby Club
Faye Morrisey is the Manager and Curator of The Armitt, a museum and library in Ambleside that holds collections related to Beatrix Potter, the well-known author and illustrator of the Peter Rabbit series who was also an accomplished mycologist and a conservationist.
APRIL MEETING - CHILDREN’S LITERATURE - David Milner
2.15 pm Thursday 16th April at Penrith Rugby Club
David Milner was a local Methodist minister who became the District Superintendent. Still living in Penrith, he is now retired and able to pursue his personal interests and enthusiasms.
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.