Here are reports of some of our recent events and activities as submitted to us by our members.
(To read more, click on each report heading.)
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Summer Dance Party
What a fantastic afternoon! The leaders of Tea Dance and Happy Feet got together and organised a Summer Dance Party where we danced, tried the new dances we hadn't seen…
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Coach Trip to Liverpool
We enjoyed a wonderful trip to Liverpool with Travellers Choice coach driver Mark. As soon as we arrived, we made our way to the lively Albert Dock, where we were…
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Guided Tour of Lancaster Priory
On a hot and sunny afternoon, the Local History Group enjoyed the cool inside Lancaster Priory as we were given a tour by one of our u3a members who is…
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Eco Town Visit
The Environment Matters group recently visited the Eco Town recycling plant, an experience that proved both enlightening and thought-provoking. The tour was facilitated, guiding us through the entire recycling operation…
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Morecambe Monthly Meeting: May 2026
‘Misdirection’ – Peter Turner This was the fourth visit from Peter, but those members who’ve had the pleasure of seeing him before knew that he would still baffle everyone in…
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Lancaster Monthly Meeting: April 2026
‘Blame it on the Beatles and Bill Shankly’ – John Winter A large turnout gathered to hear the second presentation by John Winter based on his books of past times…
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Walking Football Tournament
L&M u3a Walking Football Group held their first tournament in superb weather at Heysham Mossgate. They played teams from Penrith and Morecambe Walking Football clubs. Morecambe won, but our whole…
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March Coffee Morning
There was plenty to talk about when over 30 members new and longer standing were welcomed to our recent Coffee Morning. They were able to make new friends, discuss their…
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New Members' Meeting
We held a very successful New Members’ Meeting with 48 members attending and producing a lot of lively chatter and exchange of information and ideas. They were given information about…
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Lancaster Monthly Meeting: March 2026
Projects from The Neuroscience of Speech and Action (NoSA) Laboratory, Lancaster University Despite atrocious weather, a large crowd of members gathered in Moor Space to hear Dr Jess Pepper present…
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Morecambe Monthly Meeting: February 2026
‘Moses Holden 1717-1864: A Self-educated Genius’ – Steve Halliwell A good crowd of members defied the weather to welcome the return visit of Steve Halliwell, this time to tell of…
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Lancaster Monthly Meeting: January 2026
Andrew Wilde – International Concert Pianist Members turned out in good numbers, despite horrendous weather, to welcome Andrew for his third visit. Many knew they were in for a treat,…
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Morecambe Monthly Meeting: January 2026
Tales of a Customs Officer – Brian Topping The first Monthly Meeting of the New Year had an exceptionally large audience and what a banger of a start! Brian shared with…
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Recorders Spread some Christmas Cheer
The Recorder Group had a very successful day when they went to play at Barton Road Youth and Community Centre in the morning and Chirnside House in the afternoon. At…
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Autumn Wine Tasting Evening
Once again, the Wine Tasting Evening exceeded expectations! I am sure you will all agree that we had an amazing evening last night, and our thanks goes out to those…