Monthly Meetings

The monthly meetings are held at at the COWSHACC, Welshpool, where you can catch up with what's happening in the U3A. These meetings are during the morning of the first Wednesday of each month, opening doors at 09.45 to start the meeting at 10.30 until noon.
We usually have a speaker on a topic of general interest, with an Open Meeting in August. Entrance for members is free, with a cup of tea/coffee for an extra 50p. Non-members are welcome for a taster visit (not available for December) and also pay 50p for refreshment. (See How to Join Us page.)

Programme

Great news !!!  Monthly meetings at the COWSHACC  have resumed.

Please let us know as soon as possible if you’d like to attend a meeting, as we can only accommodate 60 people in view of current restrictions.

Please note also that the programme may be subject to alteration if speakers cancel at short notice. There will always be an alternative speaker who may cover a different topic. Scroll down for more information on specific events in the programme.

2021 Speaker/Activity
3rd Nov Herbs and Herbals - Wolfgang Schaefer.
Wolfgang and his partner own Cwm Weeg, in the Dolfor hills, where the garden is open to the public.   This talk will be about the history of using plants in medical practice.
  1st Dec The Wenlock Olympics - Chris Cannon.
Chris is Vice-President and Archivist of the Wenlock Olympian Society.    The talk will be about the Wenlock Olympian Games, a forerunner of the modern Olympic Games.
2022 Speaker/Activity
  5th Jan Welsh farming and the environment - Panel discussion
Come and hear various opinions on farming -related issues including the impact of agriculture on the environment, global warming, large-scale farming, flooding and more.
  2nd Feb How a newspaper runs Thom Kennedy; Group Editor - Newsquest
Thom will be talking about how newspapers work and giving an insight into our own local paper.  The County Times will be familiar to everyone and this is a chance to find out more about it.
  2nd Mar AGM - Speaker to be announced
  6th Apr Singing for wellbeing - Cathy Beech
Cathy runs a local singing school and performs professionally.   She also helps people, like herself, who have had mental health difficulties and hopes to set up a dementia choir.
  4th May Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about magistrates - Rebecca Klug JP; Welshpool Magistrate
Have you ever wondered what magistrates do?  Come and meet some of them, find out what sort of decisions they have to make, and how they make them - and have a go yourself!
  1st Jun Cuan Wildlife Rescue - Megan Morris-Jones – Founder
Cuan Wildlife Rescue is a charity for the care and  rehabilitation of sick, injured and orphaned wild animals and birds.   Come and find out how it helps animals in its care.
  6th Jul The benefits of moving and grooving for your mind, body and soul - Claire  Arnold, Registered Osteopath
Movement is the key to health.  Claire will talk about how to increase your activity and keep your joints, muscles and fascial tissues healthy.   Come and ‘give it a try’ and be up for a laugh.
  3rd Aug TBA.
  7th Sep TBA.
  5th Oct TBA.
  2nd Nov TBA.
  7th Dec TBA.