Dates for your Diary
Participation in any event listed here is open to the whole SWHerts u3a membership, although places may be limited on some trips.
Please contact the relevant organiser to check availability.
August
Mon 10 General meeting at Stanborough Centre: Speaker: Graham Harrison (SunJester): “The Fabulous 50’s“
Mon 17 The Rat Pack Tribute Night, Royal Oak, Abbots Langley (SOLD OUT)
Wed 19 Coach Trips 1: Three Rivers Lunch Cruise (Itchen, Hamble, and Test) from Southampton
(A Few Tickets Left)
September
Mon 14 General meeting at Stanborough Centre: Speaker: Sarah Burgess “Energy Advice for Members”
Wed 16 Coach Trips 1: Southsea/Portsmouth. (Tickets on Sale Today)
Wed 23 Afternoon Tea with Sparkle, Stanborough Centre
October
Mon 12 General meeting at Stanborough Centre: Speaker: Gary Powell. “Dark Secrets of London Squares”
Sat 3-10 TFA holiday to Albania
Wed 21 Coach Trips 1: Ightham Moat Kent NT. (Tickets on Sale September)
November
Mon 2 Freddie Mercury Tribute Night, The Royal Oak, Kitters Green Abbots Langley
Mon 9 General Meeting at Stanborough Centre: Speaker: Gillian Lloyd: “Surprises in Uganda—in Search of Mountain Gorillas”
Mon 30 TFA Christmas Markets trip to Nuremburg
SWHerts u3a holds regular Monthly General Meetings on the second Monday of each month, from 10.00 am to 12:00 noon, at The Stanborough Centre, 609 St Albans Rd, Watford WD25 9JL.
Doors open for members at 9.15am. Please do not enter before then.
Next month’s meeting will be on Monday 10th August 2026
PEARL & DEAN CONTACTS
To advertise an event or place any information in the ‘Pearl & Dean’ projected on-screen notices at a General Meeting, please send an e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.,uk or contact Roy Adcock.
SOCIAL EVENTS BILLBOARD Carol Stanton This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
South West Herts u3a 'Updated' Bulletin of events
We are planning a major social event to celebrate this achievement. Members are requested to come forward with suggestions for a social event as to how they would wish to mark this important milestone.
Local community social events and activities
Tuesday September 8th Afternoon Tea with Sparkle
The Stanborough Centre, 609 St Albans Road, Garston, Watford. WD25 9JL
Tickets £12pp. On sale at the August General Meeting
Monday November 2nd Freddie Mercury Tribute Night
The Royal Oak, Kitters Green, Abbots Langley. WD5 0ET
Tickets £32pp. On sale at the September General Meeting
Monday December 14th Christmas Lunch
Blue Check Restaurant, 144-146 High Street, Bushey. WD23 3DH
Tickets £30pp. On sale at the October General Meeting
Coach Trips - Roger Frost (01923 465739) This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Wednesday 19th August : Three Rivers Lunch Cruise, Southampton Water
A FEW TICKETS LEFT
The cruise combines a harbour tour with local rivers Hamble, Itchen and Test. Depart at 9.15 am from Stanborough Centre, St Albans Road, Garston.
Return approx. 6.30 pm. Tickets for coach, lunch and 3-hour cruise cost £50. Lunch
includes fish and chips and a hot drink. Vegan & vegetarian options must be booked in advance.
Wednesday 16th September: Southsea/Portsmouth
Travel to Southsea and visit the ‘D-Day Story’ museum, Clarence Esplanade and beach, and ‘Blue Reef Aquarium’ or to Portsmouth where options include the Historic Dockyard, The Mary Rose Museum, HMS Warrior, HMS Victory,
The Spinnaker Tower, and The Gunwharf Quays Shopping Centre. Tickets for the coach: £16.
For more information on both places see the Portsmouth Visitor Information Centre website.
https://www.visitportsmouth.co.uk/listing/portsmouth-visitor-informationcentre/36130101/
Depart at 9.15 am from Stanborough Centre, St Albans Road, Garston.
LONDON WALKS
These gentle walks are open to all members. Pre-booking is not usually required unless the walk includes admission to a Museum or Gallery.
TRIPS FURTHER AFIELD
Trips Further Afield: Leader: Mike Findley (07804 651 620)
Albania 3rd October 2026
Bookings for this holiday have now closed and the holiday will go ahead as planned.
Christmas Markets trip to Nuremberg starting 30th November 2026
This will go ahead as planned. If anyone else wishes to join they should contact Tina Glendinning.
North Wales 17th May 2027
A 4-night coach holiday to North Wales has been organised for May next year. Staying half board at
an excellent hotel in Caernarfon. Excursions every day. An exciting programme. From £725pp. Full details will be
available at the August General Meeting with details of how to book.
Reminder—Riviera Travel Partnership scheme with the Third Age Trust.
Members who take holidays with Riviera Travel can earn commission for our u3a. In 2022, we received £675 from Riviera for holidays booked by our members. Claiming the commission is easy. When booking a holiday, members should say they are SWH u3a members and ask for commission to be paid. Riviera Travel will pay the commission to the TAT who then notify our Treasurer and transfer it into our SWH Bank Account
As Sergei would say — “Simples”