South Lakes u3a committee got together this morning to say farewell to four members who are leaving the committee this year. Over coffee and cakes we said farewell to Anne Urqehart who has kept the committee in order as minutes secretary for several years; Sharon Miller who has done wonders in cleaning up our membership… Read more

Over 60 members attended our South Lakes u3a AGM this morning at the Castle Street Centre. Formal matters went very smoothly with reports from Treasurer, Jeff Hickens and Chair, Samantha Ridgway. The proposed new committee was voted in. Voting has been online and by post and some members voted in person at the AGM. After… Read more

Around 50 or our group coordinators met up at the Parish Hall in Kendal this morning. This annual event is a thankyou for all the dedication and hard work our group coordinators put in - so that all our members can enjoy such a wide choice of activities. There was tea and delicious cakes and… Read more

Christmas would not be as festive without the traditional trees and carols. With growing excitement and expectations, we journeyed to the Holy Trinity Parish Church in Kendal. As the doors opened the joy of Christmas opened its arms embracing everyone with broad smiles, hot drinks, cakes, amazing decorations and carols. Trees, from many charities, proudly… Read more

Members of South Lakes u3a committee met up for an enjoyable meal at Ye Olde Fleece in Kendal this week as we come to the end of a busy 2025. Your Committee wishes all our members a very Happy New Year and we hope you will enjoy participating in South Lakes u3a events in 2026. Read more

To everyone at SLu3a, we are very happy to let you know we have a charity Christmas tree at Kendal Parish Church Christmas Tree Festival 2025, which runs from Friday 28thth November to Sunday 28th December. This year the theme is 'Christmas Carols' – The SLu3a Artistic Expression group has chosen “Away in a Manger”… Read more

Samantha Ridgway (Chair) and others from the group were promoting South Lakes u3a at the Dementia Awareness Day at Beetham Garden Centre, last Wednedsay (17 September). During the morning Councillor Richard Sutton, Mayor of Kendal, chatted to the group to talk about the benefits of u3a membership and volunteering. Read more