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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 Read more

  • Photography Group - Spring 2026

    Twice a year we have a meeting at KIngs Norton Golf Club where members can show pictures on any theme and taken at any time. This results in a wider selection of images than for normal meeting where all the pictures must relate to the set theme. Read more

  • Creative Writing Challenge - Melliferous!

    The creative Writing group set themselves a tough challenge when the word melliferous (or mellifluos) which means honey bearing was picked out as the word for the latest period. Here are 3 examples of pieces the group produced. An Afternoon In The Sun Sandy poured herself a large glass of Muscadet and strolled out into Read more

  • 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 Read more

  • 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 Read more

  • 20th Anniversary - Photography Group representation of the themes Learn, Live, Laugh

    Learn Laugh Live Read more

  • February 2026 Walk

    With the countryside being water logged we tried something different again for our February walk and followed a self guided walking tour around the Jewellery Quarter in Birmingham. The walk started outside St Paul's Church in St. Paul's Square and over 2O stops looked at the history of the area through the buildings. Some of Read more

  • Bourneville Quaker Meeting House Visit

    On Thursday 21st August 30 members enjoyed a morning at the Quaker Meeting House in Bournville Village. We were made very welcome by Ann who is a member of the Meeting House. For the first part of the morning, she told us about the Cadbury family and how Bournville Village was built to bring families Read more

  • Thenford Arboretum

    On Friday July 11th,  18 intrepid members  of the garden group and friends visited Thenford Arboretum on what seemed like the hottest day of the year so far. Some of us called at the National Herb Centre en route for lunch. We travelled in separate cars and explored independently at our own pace,  though most Read more

  • Visit To Spetchley Gardens

    Members of the Garden Group enjoyed a visit to the Spetchley Estate and gardens near Worcester. 30 acres of wonderful Victorian Gardens which have been in the hands of the Berkeley family since 1606. The gardens were enlarged and enhanced by Rose Berkeley and her sister, the great Edwardian gardener, Ellen Willmott. The estate has Read more