Email chair@matlockareau3a.org.uk
Website http://www.matlockareau3a.org.uk
Telephone 01629 733654
Contacts
    • Liz Walker
    • chair@matlockareau3a.org.uk
    • Chair
Purpose

The aim of the nationwide network of U3A branches is to allow people who have retired to keep active, both mentally and physically and to share common interests of many kinds.

Services

Matlock Area U3A brings together people who are retired or semi-retired to socialise, learn together and share common interests.  It offers over 60 different interest groups and has about 700 members.  For more details please see the website.

What they do
  • Arts/Crafts/Culture/Music
  • Education/training
  • Heritage/history/museums
  • Leisure and recreation
  • Older People
  • Self Help Groups
  • Social groups/clubs
  • Sports and exercise
Who they work with
  • Older people 50+
Geographical area coverage Part(s) of Derbyshire
Space for Hire No
Opening Times Meeting days and times are different for each subject group but are generally on weekdays and usually daytime. There is also a monthly coffee morning to which everyone is welcome.
Eligibility Criteria Anyone who is retired or semi-retired is welcome as a member.
Meeting Place Various, depending upon subject group
Service Costs A membership fee of just £10 per year in total entitles a person to join any of our 60 subject groups. However each group is self-funding so there may be a meeting charge (generally of the order of £2 per session) to cover room hire.
Is a registered charity? Yes
Charity Number 1161704

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