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Lunch club – Christmas lunch 2025
Dawlish & District u3a Christmas Lunch 2025 Date: Monday December 15th, 12:30pm Venue: Langstone Cliff Hotel, Dawlish Warren Menu: The
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Monthly talk: Rosemary Griggs – An Audience with the Lady Katherine
At our July meeting, members were privileged to be granted an audience with Lady Katherine. She made her impressive entrance
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Monthly talk: Vanessa Ryley – Let’s talk about rubbish
At our June meeting, we welcomed Vanessa Ryley, a founder member in 2018 of Dawlish Against Plastic. This is a
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Your Committee needs you
An important message from our Chair: At our monthly meeting, I told members that the committee is beginning to think
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About Vanessa Ryley
I retired from teaching pupils up to to the age of 16 years who had special educational needs in 2011.
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Monthly talk: Gray O’Hanlon – Shelterbox
We were pleased to welcome Gray O’Hanlon back to our May meeting. His previous visit was to talk to us
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About Dawlish Community Transport
We are a Community Transport service offering many opportunities enabling people from Kenton through to Shaldon and Bishopsteignton to access
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About Peter Boston
Peter’s story will revolve around his upbringing living with guide dogs and his mum who was blind. In addition, he
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About Alex Bowler
Alex Bowler is a big cat investigator, who lives in South Devon. His unusual and interesting ‘hobby’ began as a
Read MoreAbout Stephanie Austin
Stephanie Austin took up writing in retirement and is now the author of nine contemporary crime novels set in the Dartmoor town of
Read MoreAbout Marcus Paul
I am the author of three previous books, and a number of literary/historical articles as well as the editor (and
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Getting more from your u3a membership: online learning
John Vick, Chair of Dawlish & District u3a, writes: For most of us, our lives in the u3a is mainly
Read MoreMonthly talk: Rebekah Pearson – Women’s Land Army
Our guest speaker in April was Rebekah Pearson who has been researching the fascinating history of the Women’s Land Army
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About Peter Lewis
My first degree was in Geography and Geology from Bristol University way back in 1969. I then spent the rest
Read MoreMonthly talk: Robin Buchanan – A most underrated pastime
Our speaker at the March monthly meeting was Robin Buchanan from the Dawlish Stamp Club. In advance of the meeting,
Read More2025/26 membership renewals now due
A message from our Membership Secretary: Dear Member This is advanced notice that your 2025 membership renewal for Dawlish &
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Monthly talk: Trevor Huggons – Devon Air Ambulance
Our guest speaker in February was Trevor Huggons from Devon Air Ambulance. This organisation is a very visible and welcome
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About Sally Robinson
I have been deaf all my life and worn hearing aids from the age of five years old. I am
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When I reached a point when I had more available time on my hands, I looked at what volunteering roles
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