u3a stands for the University of the Third Age, which is a self-help organisation for people no longer in full time employment providing educational, creative and leisure opportunities in a friendly environment. The u3a approach to learning is – learning for pleasure. There is no accreditation or validation and there are no assessments or qualifications to be gained.
Church Stretton u3a was started in May 2010 on the initiative of Barbara Thurston. We have 267 members as of December 2025 (see Membership).
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27th July: Coffee Hour with Church Stretton u3a
10am in the Health and Wellbeing Centre. Please drop in to chat with a u3a member about our current interest groups and social meetings or just join us for coffee. Open to members, new members and prospective members.
10th September Social Meeting: "Aggie’ – The life and adventures of Dame Agnes Hunt" with Alison Utting
Agnes Hunt was seen as ‘too young, and much too lame’ for the nursing profession, but she was to go on to co-found one of the most prestigious hospitals in the world and establish the practice of orthopaedic nursing. From Shropshire to Tasmania, follow Aggie’s adventures as Alison brings this incredible story to vivid life. Scattered with enjoyable characters and almost-unbelievable events, both tragic and hilarious, this performance is one to remember.
