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Fri 10 Jan 2025 8.45 am     Yoga     

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Fri 10 Jan 2025 10.00 am     Open meeting     Coffee and chat!

Details Come and meet your friends!

Sat 11 Jan 2025 4.00 pm     Sunday Silver Screen     

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Tue 14 Jan 2025 1.30 pm     Music2move2improve     Music2Move2Improve

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Wed 15 Jan 2025 10.30 am     Gardening     Speaker - Timothy Walker - Subtle Art of Pruning

Details A Talk by Timothy Walker - Subtle Art of Pruning

Thu 16 Jan 2025 2.30 pm     Open meeting     Speaker Meeting ' Finding Happiness - we all want it, but it can be elusive !!

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Thu 16 Jan 2025 3.00 pm     Kurling     

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Fri 17 Jan 2025 8.45 am     Yoga     

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Fri 17 Jan 2025 12.30 pm     Art History     January Lunch

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Fri 17 Jan 2025 2.00 pm     Nordic Walking - Starters     

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Fri 17 Jan 2025 2.30 pm     History     Prime Ministers

Details 'Prime Ministers at the Front' as it tells the story of the part played in the First World War by the men who went on to become Prime Ministers of the United Kingdom.

Mon 20 Jan 2025 4.30 pm     Guitar Group     Guitar Group

Details Based around songs for acoustic guitar but other instruments welcome

Tue 21 Jan 2025 10.30 am     Walks - Medium     Eastern Oxford Circuit

Details Meet along St Aldate's at the entrance to Christ Church gardens - various bus routes available. PLEASE NOTE LATER TIME OF 10:30. Jean will lead us along rivers, canals and city byways discovering little gems along the way. Ending in city centre where you will be free to "do your own thing" contact Frances: chu3amediumwalks@gmail.com

Tue 21 Jan 2025 1.30 pm     Music2move2improve     Music2Move2Improve

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Tue 21 Jan 2025 3.00 pm     Kurling     

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Fri 24 Jan 2025 8.45 am     Yoga     

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Sat 25 Jan 2025 4.00 pm     Sunday Silver Screen     

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Fri 31 Jan 2025 8.45 am     Yoga     

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Fri 31 Jan 2025 11.15 am     Natural History     The Queen of the Woods the Beech Tree - John Tyler - Venue tbc. Small charge for speaker and room

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Mon 3 Feb 2025 4.30 pm     Guitar Group     Guitar Group

Details Based around songs for acoustic guitar but other instruments welcome

Tue 4 Feb 2025 1.30 pm     Music2move2improve     Music2Move2Improve

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Wed 5 Feb 2025 10.15 am     Family History     

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Fri 7 Feb 2025 8.45 am     Yoga     

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Fri 7 Feb 2025 2.00 pm     Nordic Walking     

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Fri 7 Feb 2025 2.30 pm     Computers     TBA

Details First meeting of 2025 (no meeting in January)

Sat 8 Feb 2025 4.00 pm     Sunday Silver Screen     

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Fri 14 Feb 2025 11.00 am     Natural History     Oxford Natural History Museum

Details Meet at entrance at 11.00. Visit limited to 2 hours -self-guided and limited to 25 members. No charge - Please book with Peter Hetherington and travel independently by public transport.

Sun 16 Feb 2025 2.00 pm     Natural History     Snowdrops and Duck Races

Details in Church Lane Aston Rowant No charge. Teas and Cakes in Church — Donations. Closes at 4.00.

Sun 16 Feb 2025 3.00 pm     Kurling     

Details Kurling takes place in the main hall

Mon 17 Feb 2025 4.30 pm     Guitar Group     Guitar Group

Details Based around songs for acoustic guitar but other instruments welcome

Tue 18 Feb 2025 10.00 am     Walks - Medium     Checkendon

Details A lovely 5 mile walk, meet at car park in Checkendon RG8 0SR. There are a few ups and downs along clearly marked woodland paths, country lanes, farmland and ending up through a sculpture park. Don't forget ICE cards Please contact Frances on chu3amediumwalks@gmail.com.

Tue 18 Feb 2025 1.30 pm     Music2move2improve     Music2Move2Improve

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Tue 18 Feb 2025 3.00 pm     Kurling     

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Wed 19 Feb 2025 10.30 am     Gardening     Speaker - Chris Day - Growing Perfect Perennials

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Thu 20 Feb 2025 2.30 pm     Open meeting     Speaker Meeting ' Sir Winston Churchill: The Man Behind the Legend

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Fri 21 Feb 2025 11.00 am     Art History     The Art of Partying

Details Outside speaker Alice Foster

Fri 21 Feb 2025 2.00 pm     Nordic Walking - Starters     

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Fri 21 Feb 2025 2.30 pm     History     Alms Houses

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Sat 22 Feb 2025 4.00 pm     Sunday Silver Screen     

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Fri 28 Feb 2025 10.30 am     Churches     Church Visits

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Mon 3 Mar 2025 4.30 pm     Guitar Group     Guitar Group

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Tue 4 Mar 2025 1.30 pm     Music2move2improve     Music2Move2Improve

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Wed 5 Mar 2025 10.15 am     Family History     

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Fri 7 Mar 2025 2.00 pm     Nordic Walking     

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Sat 8 Mar 2025 4.00 pm     Sunday Silver Screen     

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Sun 16 Mar 2025 3.00 pm     Kurling     

Details Kurling takes place in the main hall

Mon 17 Mar 2025 4.30 pm     Guitar Group     Guitar Group

Details Based around songs for acoustic guitar but other instruments welcome

Tue 18 Mar 2025 10.00 am     Walks - Medium     Bradenham

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Tue 18 Mar 2025 3.00 pm     Kurling     

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Wed 19 Mar 2025 10.30 am     Gardening     Speaker - Alan Clarke - Trees of Kew

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Thu 20 Mar 2025 2.30 pm     Open meeting     Speaker Meeting 'A Balkan Railway Adventure'

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Fri 21 Mar 2025 11.00 am     Art History     Paul Degas

Details Presentation by Janet Erskine

Fri 21 Mar 2025 2.00 pm     Nordic Walking - Starters     

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Fri 21 Mar 2025 2.30 pm     History     The History of the Ridgeway part 2

Details The second half of the Ridgeway from Goring to Ivinghoe will be explored

Wed 26 Mar 2025 12.00 am     Natural History     Daffodils at Ascott House, near Wing,

Details National Trust Grounds. NT. Members free, non-Members El 1.30 Time tbc.

Mon 31 Mar 2025 11.15 am     Natural History     The National Trust and Chiltern Society working in Nature

Details A presentation by Simon Kearey. Simon is a Trustee of the National Trust and Chairman of the Chiltern Society and also is a Director of the Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP -Uk) and a member of Chinnor u3a. Small charge for the room. End time Approx.

Fri 4 Apr 2025 2.00 pm     Nordic Walking     

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Sat 5 Apr 2025 10.15 am     Family History     

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Mon 7 Apr 2025 4.30 pm     Guitar Group     Guitar Group

Details Based around songs for acoustic guitar but other instruments welcome

Tue 15 Apr 2025 10.00 am     Walks - Medium     tbc

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Tue 15 Apr 2025 3.00 pm     Kurling     

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Wed 16 Apr 2025 10.30 am     Gardening     Outing - A Garden Visit

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Thu 17 Apr 2025 11.00 am     Art History     Alfred Wallis

Details Presentation by Ray Barnett

Thu 17 Apr 2025 2.30 pm     Open meeting     Speaker Meeting 'Getting a Gratitude Attitude'

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Fri 18 Apr 2025 2.00 pm     Nordic Walking - Starters     

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Mon 21 Apr 2025 4.30 pm     Guitar Group     Guitar Group

Details Based around songs for acoustic guitar but other instruments welcome

Fri 25 Apr 2025 2.30 pm     History     WW2 At Hughenden Manor

Details This is a week later due to Good Friday being the normal day.

Tue 29 Apr 2025 10.30 am     Natural History     Bird watching at Wilstone reservoir

Details with Colin Studwick. Meet in Meads Farmhouse Kitchen, Wilstone, HP23 4NT for coffee at 10.30 No Charge. Park in overflow carpark on site to the left of the shop and café.

Thu 1 May 2025 12.00 am     Natural History     Date to be confirmed National Trust Wicken Fen, near Ely.

Details Coach Outing with Simon and Nettie to National Trust Wicken Fen, near Ely. Open to all u3a

Fri 2 May 2025 2.00 pm     Nordic Walking     

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Mon 5 May 2025 10.15 am     Family History     

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Mon 5 May 2025 4.30 pm     Guitar Group     Guitar Group

Details Based around songs for acoustic guitar but other instruments welcome

Tue 13 May 2025 10.30 am     Natural History     Aston Woods to see Bluebells Joint with Strollers

Details Meet in Aston Rowant Nature Reserve Main Car Park at 10.30 No charge. Joint with Strollers

Thu 15 May 2025 2.30 pm     Open meeting     Speaker Meeting ' Wildlife Photography'

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Fri 16 May 2025 2.00 pm     Nordic Walking - Starters     

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Fri 16 May 2025 2.30 pm     History     The Birth of the Ashmolean Museum

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Mon 19 May 2025 4.30 pm     Guitar Group     Guitar Group

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Tue 20 May 2025 10.00 am     Walks - Medium     Radnage

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Tue 20 May 2025 3.00 pm     Kurling     

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Wed 21 May 2025 9.00 am     Gardening     Outing - Yet to be confirmed

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Mon 2 Jun 2025 4.30 pm     Guitar Group     Guitar Group

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Mon 16 Jun 2025 4.30 pm     Guitar Group     

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Tue 17 Jun 2025 10.00 am     Walks - Medium     Mapledurham

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Tue 17 Jun 2025 3.00 pm     Kurling     

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Wed 18 Jun 2025 10.30 am     Gardening     Outing - Yet to be confirmed

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Thu 19 Jun 2025 2.30 pm     Open meeting     Speaker Meeting 'Author or Social Commentator'

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Fri 20 Jun 2025 2.30 pm     History     The Story of the Home Guard

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Wed 25 Jun 2025 10.30 am     Natural History     Wild flower meadows at Bradenham

Details meet in Bradenham at 10.30 Wild flower meadows No charge, details to follow.

Mon 7 Jul 2025 10.30 am     Natural History     Chinnor Community Orchard Meet at PO

Details area history, fruit trees and flora led by Linda Brawn, Greening Chinnor. Meet at 10.30 outside Post Office. tbc

Mon 7 Jul 2025 4.30 pm     Guitar Group     

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Tue 15 Jul 2025 3.00 pm     Kurling     

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Wed 16 Jul 2025 9.00 am     Gardening     Outing - Yet to be confirmed

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Thu 17 Jul 2025 2.30 pm     Open meeting     AGM

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Fri 18 Jul 2025 2.30 pm     History     The Life of Mary Seacole

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Mon 21 Jul 2025 4.30 pm     Guitar Group     

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Mon 4 Aug 2025 4.30 pm     Guitar Group     

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Mon 18 Aug 2025 4.30 pm     Guitar Group     

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Tue 19 Aug 2025 3.00 pm     Kurling     

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Wed 20 Aug 2025 9.00 am     Gardening     Outing - Yet to be confirmed

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Thu 21 Aug 2025 2.30 pm     Open meeting     Speaker Meeting AI 'love it, hate it, ignore it'

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Thu 21 Aug 2025 2.30 pm     History     The History of Holidays

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Mon 1 Sep 2025 4.30 pm     Guitar Group     

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Mon 15 Sep 2025 4.30 pm     Guitar Group     

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Tue 16 Sep 2025 3.00 pm     Kurling     

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Thu 18 Sep 2025 2.30 pm     Open meeting     Speaker Meeting 'Air Ambulance - Thames Valley'

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Fri 19 Sep 2025 2.30 pm     History     Bring and Tell

Details Please bring items of interest and share their stories with the group

Wed 24 Sep 2025 10.30 am     Natural History     Foraging with Marcus Wood

Details Locally. Small charge - details to follow

Mon 6 Oct 2025 4.30 pm     Guitar Group     

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Mon 13 Oct 2025 10.30 am     Natural History     Wildlife Hospital Tiggywinkles Haddenham

Details Aston Road Haddenham HP17 8AF Meet at 10.30 Entry charge 25.80

Thu 16 Oct 2025 2.30 pm     Open meeting     Speaker Meeting, 'The most dangerous Animals on Earth'

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Fri 17 Oct 2025 8.30 pm     History     Rock and Roll

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Mon 20 Oct 2025 4.30 pm     Guitar Group     

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Tue 21 Oct 2025 3.00 pm     Kurling     

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Mon 3 Nov 2025 12.00 am     Natural History     Coach Outing to Batsford Arboretum and visit to Morton on Marsh.

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Mon 3 Nov 2025 4.30 pm     Guitar Group     

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Mon 17 Nov 2025 11.15 am     Natural History     Presentation Changing Wildlife of the Chilterns

Details John Tyler 1 1.15am Kingston Blount Village Hall, Bakers Piece Small charge

Mon 17 Nov 2025 4.30 pm     Guitar Group     

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Tue 18 Nov 2025 3.00 pm     Kurling     

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Thu 20 Nov 2025 2.30 pm     Open meeting     Speaker Meeting, ' Florence Nightingale'

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Fri 21 Nov 2025 2.30 pm     History     Ancestors in my closet

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Mon 1 Dec 2025 4.30 pm     Guitar Group     

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Mon 15 Dec 2025 4.30 pm     Guitar Group     

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Tue 16 Dec 2025 3.00 pm     Kurling     

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Fri 19 Dec 2025 2.30 pm     History     Christmas Quiz

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Mon 19 Jan 2026 11.15 am     Natural History     Presentation on Earthworms David Knight

Details by David Knight Chair Wildlife Oxfordshire Chinnor Scout Hall 1 1.15 Small charge

Tue 20 Jan 2026 3.00 pm     Kurling     

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Sun 15 Feb 2026 12.00 am     Natural History     Date to be confirmed Snowdrops in West Wycombe Park

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Sun 1 Mar 2026 12.00 am     Natural History     Date to be confirmed Visit to Tring Natural History Museum

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