Welcome
Our aim is to provide an opportunity for all our members to share friendship, knowledge, skills and experiences, whilst at the same time having a lot of fun.
As with every u3a group the Witham and District (Essex) u3a is for lively-minded older people who meet together for social and learning activities. Those activities are conducted in “Groups” that meet at various venues dependent on the nature of the group activity. Some meet in their own homes when the number of the members in the group are few, whilst others meet outdoors or in public halls.
The variation in groups is large: creative writing, music appreciation, board and card games, rambling, both locally and further afield.
Each Group has a volunteer Coordinator who can be contacted on the 'Groups' page.
The committee welcome suggestions for new Groups and give financial support where necessary.
On the 4th Thursday of the month, (except December) we meet at Witham Town Football Club Hall, Spa Road, Witham, CM8 1UN at 2 pm where we usually have a Guest Speaker and get a chance to meet each other - Tea and Coffee supplied.
Membership is open to anyone no longer in full-time employment and living within the district of Witham in Essex or surrounding areas.
Anyone wishing to join or re-join can simply use on-line Membership Application Form Just click the blue link.
Please read the instructions carefully shown on the Form. Details are also given on how to pay privately using your bank account.
Once your membership fee is processed you will receive an Email with your Membership Number applicable for the current year.
Associate Membership - Allows individuals who are already a full member of another local u3a to join Witham and District (Essex) u3a at the reduced rate of £7.50 per calendar year or part of. When submitting your application you will be required to declare your associate u3a branch name and your membership number for verification.
If you don’t have access to an Email address, you can contact the Membership Secretary - Marion at one of our monthly meetings held at Witham Town Football Club. Dates, time and location are detailed on our Events page.
Annual Subscription: The annual fee is £15.00, reduced to £7.50 if you join after 1st July. This gives access to all the U3A's activities, although membership of certain groups may incur expenses such as books, materials, travel costs for appropriate outings, etc.
LATEST GROUP REPORTS / POSTS
MONTHLY SPEAKERS for 2026
Venue: Witham Town Football Club
- January 22nd Julie Ann Miller -
Story of Combined Military Services Museum Maldon - February 26th Daniel Bridge - Dan's Top Ten Tips to improve your photography
- March 26th Mark Butterworth - A History of Lloyds of London
- April 23rd Tanya Garbutt (ECC) - Road Safety and Driving with Confidence
- May 28th Clair Mitchell - Essex and Herts Air Ambulance
- June 25th Aruna Mene - Around the World in 50 Fabric Collages
- July 23rd OPEN DAY - Showcasing our Groups
- August 27th Garry Jones - Meet the Patients -The real Charlie Fairhead
- September 24th Gwenda Kydd - Incredible edible (and drinkable) plants
- October 22nd Lindsay Whitehouse - My Life in Prison
- November 26th AGM Witham and District (Essex)
Mike Wabe Christmas and Ghost Stories - December 8th - Lost Direction Singers and Members !










