Author: PeterB
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180212 History Talk 12 Feb: A Tale of Two Cities: Madrid and Barcelona
Date: 12th Feb 2018 10:30 Location: Salón de Actos, Espai la Senieta, Moraira (next to the large free car park) Subject: A Tale of Two Cities: Madrid and Barcelona Lecturer: Peter Atkinson Spain has two pre-eminent cities: Madrid, with a focus on monarchy, government and centralism; and Barcelona, with a focus on business, industry, and regionalism…
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Constitution – English translation Oct 2013
BYLAWS CHAPTER I – NAME, ADDRESS, AREA, OBJECTS AND ACTIVITIES Article 1 – Name The Association named “Social de la tercera edad de Teulada-Moraira” has been founded as a non-profit entity pursuant to Organic Law 1/2002, of March 22nd, which regulates the Act of Association and Law 14/2008, of 18th November, for Associations in…
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180129 History Talk 29th Jan 2018: The History of Woolworths and the extraordinary exploits of the Woolworth Family
Date: Monday 29th Jan 2018 10:30 (note new date) Location: Salón de Actos, Espai la Senieta, Moraira (next to the large free car park) Subject: Introduction to the History of Woolworths and the extraordinary Woolworth Family Lecturer: John Hopwood Frank Winfield Woolworth was the son of a farmer recently returned from the American Civil War and in…
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180219 Egyptology 19th Feb: From ‘Menes to Apophis: An Overview of Egyptian History – Part One
Date: 19th Feb 2018 10:30 Location: Salón de Actos, Espai la Senieta, Moraira (next to the large free car park) Subject: From ‘Menes to Apophis: An Overview of Egyptian History – Part One Lecturer: David Rohl This presentation will cover the first fifteen dynasties, from the foundation of the pharaonic state to the fall of Avaris…
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171211 History Talk 11th Dec: Old King Coal
Date: Monday 11th December 10:30 Location: Salón de Actos, Espai la Senieta, Moraira (next to the large free car park) Subject: Old King Coal Lecturer: Cheda Panajotovic Marco Polo travelled to China in the 13th century and described coal as “black stones which burn like logs”. It was so plentiful, he wrote, that people could…
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171127 History Talk 27th Nov: Women of the SOE
Date: Monday 27th Nov 10:30 Location: Salón de Actos, Espai la Senieta, Moraira (next to the large free car park) Subject: Young Women of the SOE (Special Operations Executive) in WW2 Lecturer: Brian Nicholls Although modern media abounds with re-runs of World War Two, as far as our lecture programme goes, one hesitates to present talks about…
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Discounts Page
Contact: Jayne Wintle If you are thinking about having work done on the house, or if there is something you are looking to purchase, have you realised that you might be able to get a discount? The discount section of the U3A website has been updated. All companies listed on this page have agreed to…
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170626 26th June Art Talk: Casanova – the world’s greatest womaniser!
Date: Monday 26th June 10:30 Location: Salón de Actos, Espai la Senieta, Moraira (next to the large free car park) Subject: Casanova – the world’s greatest womaniser! Lecturer: Angela Chantry Casanova has become so famous for his often complicated and elaborate affairs with women that his name is now synonymous with “womaniser”. He was recognised by…
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Spanish Classes – All Levels – Elsa
Frequency: All weekdays Venue: Dr Calatayud 45, Moraira (Monday & Tuesday mornings), Bar Mediterráneo, Teulada (Tuesday afternoon, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday mornings) Group Leader: Elsa My name is Elsa and I’m a Spanish native teacher. Originally from Barcelona, I now live in Moraira and previously lived in the UK for 13 years so I’m…
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Spanish Classes – All Levels – Carmen
Frequency: Weekly (Day) Venue: Teulada Group Leader: Carmen Living in Spain and not speaking Spanish? It can be awkward, to say the least. If you would like to find a solution, look no further. Carmen is a professional teacher and offers all levels of Spanish. Carmen teaches individual lessons and groups, and all levels of…
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Art and History Talks date TBA: The Life and Times of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
Date: Date TBA Location: Salón de Actos, Espai la Senieta, Moraira (next to the large free car park) Subject: The Life and Times of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec Lecturer: Brian Nicholls This is a revised talk of one I gave several years ago. Lautrec was born into one of only 14 Aristocratic families who survived the French Revolution.…
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History Talk TBA: Wonderful Things: The Discovery of King Tutankhamun’s Tomb
Date: Rescheduled due to public holiday in Teulada-Moraira – Date TBA Location: Salón de Actos, Espai la Senieta, Moraira (next to the large free car park) Subject: Wonderful Things: The Discovery of King Tutankhamun’s Tomb Lecturer: David Rohl Egyptologist and historian David Rohl, tells the story of Howard Carter’s famous discovery of Pharaoh Tut’s tomb in the…