Latest News Membership now 400+ All classes/activities will resume from Monday 6th Sept. unless otherwise stated. ======== Gentlemen Singers starts Wed. 15th Sept. ======== Two new courses added Genealogy Spanish For Holidays ======== Pharmacy Course in October ======= Dancing & New Age Kurling have moved from Wednesday to Thursday. ========    Tutors' & Volunteers' Meeting   ======== Stand in Buttercrane ======== Dancing Group will be going to Annalong See here for details ========      BIG LOTTERY AWARD   ========

Are you in the 'Third Age' of your life?
Are your working days done?

There is a common misconception that when you become a member
of the older generation you are finished, done, on your way out, your
best years are behind you.

As you get older you are more likely to suffer poor health, depression, dementia, loneliness and isolation – we in the U3A say humbug to that.
We're not having it! 

 We in U3A say
‘Yes’ to socialising,
‘Yes’ to good health,
‘Yes’ to learning new skills

Government research:    official advice that promotes wellbeing:

• Connect with other people (join something, talk to someone).
• Be active in some form
• Take notice of the world around
• Keep learning (whatever the subject)
• Give to others (if only smiling at a stranger)

Professor Tom Kirkwood video on wellbeing in older adults

(2010 Management Committee - current membership 400+)

Therefore we in Newry U3A have come together, as a co-operative
of older people, to share our knowledge, skills and experience.
We have organised activities and classes which are

Educational, Creative, Social and Health Promoting

Click here to see the full list of what we do