Tuesday 12^th May 2026 Music in Winchester through the ages by Jeremy Neville (MA Music Education)

Jeremy "It is obvious that nowadays a very wide range of musical activities is taking place in Winchester at any given time.  Naturally, in a Cathedral City, religious music has always been of great significance, but you might be surprised to learn that 1000 years ago Winchester was one of the most important centres for its dissemination in Europe.
We shall be exploring major musical events that have taken place in the City since medieval times up to the present day and meeting a raft of interesting characters involved in the local music scene. The talk will be illustrated with many musical examples."

Tuesday 9th June2026 Movement for Longevity by Nicky Watt of Invigor Health.

Nicky’s mother is a member of the u3a in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire. They were chatting about her mother doing some strength training and why, even at 78, Nicky wanted her to do something to protect her bones and stay mobile. Her mother suggested this would be a great topic at u3a. And so here she is.  Nicky is a qualified Personal Trainer (with a special qualification for those who are 50+) and has been training clients for over 9 years in Winchester and in the fitness industry for nearly 30 years. Here is your chance to learn the secrets and work to healthy future.

Tuesday 14^th July 2026 William Cobbett’s Rural Rides by Christine and James Rowley, presenters for Basingstoke Hospital Radio

William Cobbett was a native of Farnham who led a colourful life where he was always surviving, resisting or defying something. Two of his pet hates being bank notes and speculators on the stock market. He visited America where he served in the Army for 8 years before he was discharged. Back in England he was a gentleman farmer, politician and writer. Whilst living away he fostered a highly idealised picture of Rural England, becoming a radical whose sympathies lay with those experiencing hard times who farmed and worked on the land.

Between 1821 and 1832 he went on a series of journeys around Hampshire, Wiltshire and the home counties which featured in his publication `Rural Rides`.  James & Christine describe some of the anecdotes from his travels using PowerPoint illustrations, including the local places he visited, the characters he met and the picture of their ordinary lives he painted.

Tuesday 11^th August 2026

NO MEETING - Hall closed for maintenance/refurbishment

Tuesday 8^th September 2026 Stalking the Stalker by Hamish Brown MBE

Hamish is the recognized leading authority on the interpretation and application of stalking legislation in the United Kingdom. In 2004 Hamish retired from New Scotland Yard’s Specialist Crime Directorate after over 30 years’ service with the Metropolitan Police. He was awarded the MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List for his services to victims of harassment. Hamish now offers his services as a consultant, trainer and lecturer on stalking legislation, celebrity stalking and workplace violence as well as one-to-one advice for those in fear of being stalked.

He is the author of ‘Stalking and other forms of harassment, an investigator’s guide. ‘ He was commended by the then Home Secretary, Rt. Hon. Jack Straw, for his research into this booklet. This is the most requested Home Office publication with a print run of over 10,000 copies.