The motto of the u3a is “learn, laugh, live” and with Solihull Widney u3a group we can certainly guarantee the first two. You will learn from our speakers, activity groups and visits and you will laugh with friends as you learn.
We are a small very friendly group of “mature” people who come together to enhance our lives in retirement by sharing activities, experiences and just talking with each other. You will meet new friends and enjoy new things. If you want to find out more about us you are welcome to attend a Core Meeting as a guest or send us a message via the Contacts Page. You can be assured of a warm welcome.
Some examples of recent pictures from members of the Photography Group on the theme Wood & Metal
Read about some of our recent group activities
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Wood & Metal - The Photo Subject
The challenge for May was to create pictures that included both wood and metal.
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Triple - 3 Creative Writing Interpretations
Triple For as long as he could remember it had always seemed that three was his own personalmagic number. It had proved to be his lucky talisman and he carried it within himself beingused whenever there was an option to chance. The recent small lottery win using an assortment of the number 3’s had proved…
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May 2026 Walk, Claverdon
Our May walk was a new one for the group through the countryside around Claverdon. 14 members set off from the Red Lion in Claverdon and after a very short time walked out into beautiful open country. The 5.5-mile walk took us through fields, a lovely peaceful wood, country roads and back through the houses…
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20th Anniversary Celebration AGM
The AGM in April 2026 marked the 20th Anniversary of the formation of the Solihull Widney u3a. It came about when a prospective member found that the 3 existing u3a groups at that time were each full and had lengthy waiting lists. It occurred to her that if everyone on a waiting list were to…
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April 2026 Walk
After no walk in March it was good to be out again for our April walk. We started from the Fleur-de-Lys pub in Lowsonford and were quickly out into the countryside. We walked across fields, a short but lovely stretch through woodland, a bit of road and back to Lowsonford along the canal towpath. The…