u3a

Marple Bridge & Mellor

Events

Monthly Meetings:

Unless otherwise notified, the ordinary monthly meetings are held in St Paul’s Church Hall, Compstall on the third Thursday of each month at 9.30am (for coffee and socializing). To enable members to use the bus service, the business of the meeting will start at 10.15am and will finish at 11.45am approx.

Attendance fee is £2 for members and £2 for visitors.

When attending a meeting please show your Membership Card and have the entrance fee ready (preferably in £1 or £2 coins).

You MUST show your membership card at all U3A events, including groups.

  • Please use the Etherow Country Park Car Park.
  • Please remember to bring and buy books and C.D’s at the monthly meetings.

Forthcoming events

10th October 2024
to 13th October 2024
Outing

(Group: Outings)

McCarthy's Coach tour

In October a select few members are joining “McCarthy’s coach tour to Glasgow”. (NB: October date to be specified)

Booking Required

17th October 2024
Social

(Group: Dining Group)

Fisherman's Table - Church Lane Marple

This will be a three course meal, held at the Fisherman's Table, 103 Church Lane Marple SK6 7AR. Price £30. You can now pay for your meals by Bank Transfer […]

Cost: £30
Booking Required

17th October 2024
Meeting

Sarah Chambers - A talk and demonstration about…

Sarah Chambers - A talk and demonstration about the art of Flamenco Dance

5th November 2024
12:00 pm
Other

(Group: Strolling Group)

Jane Hallam

Meet outside Costa Coffee in Marple at approx. 10.30amTake the 385 bus to Shiloh Road, Mellor leaving from Costa, Marple at 10.47am.Cross Moor End Road at Five Lane Ends to […]

10th November 2024
12:00 pm
Other

Remembrance Day

Our chairman, Diane, will be laying a wreath on behalf of MBM u3a at the Mellor Cenotaphon Longhurst Lane on Sunday 10th November at 12 Noon, you are all welcome […]

13th November 2024
Meeting

(Group: Open Gardening)

Elizabeth Maddock - Talk on Succulents

Elizabeth Maddock is a member of the British Succulent Society.Elizabeth will give a talk on Succulents and will bring plants to sell at the end of the meeting.

21st November 2024
Meeting

A history of the Regal Ballroom

John Wallace - A history of the Regal Ballroom Alderley Edge with musical excerpts

27th November 2024
Social

(Group: Dining Group)

Oaklands Lodge - Dining

Three course meal plus coffee or tea with mints £29. Beech View Hyde SK14 3DE You can now pay for your meals by Bank Transfer details below.Make payable to MB&M […]

Cost: £29
Booking Required

29th November 2024
Outing

(Group: Outings)

Tatton Park "Wizard of Oz"

This year the Christmas outing is to visit Tatton Mansion “Wizard of Oz” theme decorations and Christmas Gift fair within the Tenants Hall on Thursday the 5th of December. The […]

Cost: £30 /£40
Booking Required

3rd December 2024
10:30 am
Other

(Group: Strolling Group)

Colin Burkett

Meet outside the Italian restaurant, La Dolce Vita, in the centre of Marple. To leave at 10.30am.We will stroll along footpaths and lanes around Marple for approximately 2 miles. In […]

12th December 2024
Meeting

Christmas music of the 30's 40's

Daisy Daquiri - Daisy will perform well known Christmas music of the 30’s, 40’s and 50’s. There will be lots of singalong numbers for us all to enjoy

11th January 2025
Outing

(Group: Outings)

Special Event - SPEND, SPEND, SPEND

The Christmas production at the Royal Exchange is SPEND SPEND SPEND. This is the wildly funny and award winning musical based on Viv Nicholson’s rags-to -riches life after she won on […]

Cost: £43.20
Booking Required