Last Thursday (12 Feb) a "Group Leader Appreciation" lunch was laid on at Haywards Heath Golf Club. This was to thank leaders and convenors for the essential work they put in that keeps our HH u3a vibrant and engaging. An excellent buffet lunch was provided and was followed by an amusing and knowledgeable talk by Kevin Newman on the subject of "Scrumptious Sussex". About 70 people attended and, judging by the feedback,… Read more: Group Leaders Appreciation Lunch

An impressive 70 performers and members of the audience turned out on a gloomy Saturday 6th December to be royally entertained by the Orchestra and Recorder Consort under the baton of Christine Colbourne. We were also treated to Hazel Lintott's Handbell Ladies, jazz singer Jo Kimber, Michael Amour and Richard Hughes poetry reading, Bridget Lane, Valerie Stevenson and Bill Colbourne who safely negotiated an unfriendly microphone to perform a politically correct version… Read more: HH u3a Christmas Concert

This new group has attracted sufficient members for it to be added to the growing list of interest groups that are on offer to HH u3a members.I can now give you more details which I hope will encourage more of you to join this fledgeling group.We will meet in the Methodist Church Upper room on the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 2 - 4pm commencing on Wednesday 21st January 2026.The format won't be listening to an entire opera,… Read more: New Opera Appreciation Group

On October 9th we held our AGM at Cuckfield Baptist Church. 43 members attended in person and there were 78 proxy votes from a total of 921 members. This quorum enabled the passing of the 3 substantive motions almost unanimously. The Chairman gave a report on the activities of Haywards Heath u3a in the previous year. The picture was positive in terms of finances, membership and the variety of events. Several new… Read more: Our AGM

In a departure from our usual humorous and historical subjects, our recent social meeting concerned the important and serious subject of Lasting Power of Attorney. Gaye Illsley gave a clear and concise presentation on why all our members should put such measures in place. It is a fairly complex procedure and she is available to offer more detailed advice should you need it. She can be contacted on 07469 181181 or gaye.illsley@realtimecare.co.uk