Category: U3A News
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U3A Charity of the Year
On Monday 1 Dec at our last meeting we were pleased to welcome Arne Soeten and Richard Saville from Project4All to receive a cheque for the amount of 1.778€ so generously donated throughout the year by our members. We mainly raise money through the Charity Quizzes organised by Eileen and David Haxon but also from…
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Last Meeting of the year
Over 40 members came along to Salon GL on Monday 1 December to enjoy hearing the Costa Blanca Male Voice Choir sing some lovely Christmas songs to start the season off in good style. We all enjoyed a coffee and mince pie whilst completing a table quiz prepared by David and Eileen Haxon. They also…
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Japan 2027 – final call!
Discover Japan in Bloom: Land Tour & Cruise Experience – March 20 to April 8, 2027 led by Coral Guise-Smith and her husband Ray. We are delighted to invite you on a once-in-a-lifetime journey to Japan during the cherry blossom season. This curated 20-day adventure combines a land tour of Tokyo, Kyoto, Nara, and Mount…
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Balloon Adventure for members – Turkey Trip
What a fabulous adventure, captured on video, for the members who opted for this ride. You can enjoy the ride again or see what they experienced by clicking on the image to go to YouTube and watch.
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Wine Tasting – 11th November 2025
A visit from Bodegas J. A. Megia e Hijos, Valdepeñas Fifty-five members gathered at Hill Top on 11th November for a memorable wine-tasting evening. We were delighted to welcome Franco, who introduced Domingo and Antonio from Bodegas J. A. Megia e Hijos in Valdepeñas, Castilla–La Mancha. They had travelled 400 km to present six of their Corcovo wines, four…
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Reading Group – Update Oct 2025
The group met on Friday 31 October for our usual monthly meeting. We met at the Alcazar restaurant which is a very pleasant venue where hopefully we will continue to meet for the foreseeable future. Our very first meeting was in November 2007 when we discussed our first book, The Memory Keepers Daughter by Kim…
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Dining Out group meet in October at the Olive Tree Restaurant
On Tuesday 21st October the dining group held our event at The Olive Tree restaurant in Moraira. Sandra and Harbey the owners and their staff worked hard to ensure that the 58 diners had a lovely evening. The three-course menu with wine was delicious and well received by the diners who attended. The menu was varied with…
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CHARITY FUN QUIZ NIGHT
The U3A Charity Fun Quiz Night was held at Casa Lili, Moraira on Monday, 20th October. 70 people enjoyed a special Menu del Dia which was served with efficiency and precision by the excellent Casa Lili staff. The meal was followed by the quiz which included such topics as ‘Places of interest in the UK’,…
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Alicante Gastronomic Experience -Thursday 15 January 2026
Places still available A Day of Flavours, History & SunshineDepart Moraira 08:00 | Return 17:00 Join us for a truly mouth-watering day in Alicante — where history, culture and cuisine blend into one unforgettable experience!Morning – Discover Alicante – Take a guided panoramic tour through the old town’s historic streets, lively plazas and stunning architecture.…
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Help of Marina Alta
Candy Wright MBE, President of HELP, gave a very informative talk at the General Meeting on 6 October about the services her organisation provides to everyone in the 33 towns of the Marina Alta of which Moraira-Teulada and surrounding towns are part. Candy highlighted the benefits of installing the Health Service Apps on smart phones…
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Trip Report – Gandia Wednesday 8th October
What a glorious day for adventure! We set off bright and early from Moraira at 8:30 a.m., the air buzzing with chatter and excitement. Our driver, Chimio, greeted us with a warm smile and proved to be both friendly and skillful — a reassuring start to the day. As we rolled into Gandia, we learned…
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Trip Report – Turkey Sept 2025
43 members headed off on the coach to Valencia airport on 10th September. Turkish Airlines were very good, providing us with a meal and choice of films or tv programmes to occupy us during the almost four hour journey. On arrival we went by coach to the Dark Hill Hotel, located very centrally in some…