Wrexham u3a 20th Anniversary
Over a hundred members of Wrexham u3a celebrated the 20th Anniversary of the inaugural meeting on Tuesday 17th February at Wrexham's Memorial Hall, where our President and founding member Derrick Gwilliam invited all to join in a toast to the next decade.
Four founding members were given Honorary membership of Wrexham u3a, Derrick Gwilliam and his wife Bridget, Mary Woolley and Pauline Jones.
Three speakers addressed the members during the afternoon, Hilary Jones (Chair North Wales Network) - ‘What the u3a can offer its members’; Derrick Gwilliam – ‘How Wrexham u3a was formed’ and Roz Benney – ‘A Walk through Wrexham’
Exciting news! 1876 Wrexham's Year of Wonder!
A year-long programme of events to celebrate Wrexham's 1876 Year of Wonder and to showcase Wrexham's Arts, Culture, Industry and Commerce - Past Present and Future.
Celebrating:
- The launch of the Football Association of Wales and the first Welsh national team
- The opening of the Ruabon Road garden cemetery
- One of the greatest Art Treasures Exhibitions ever to be held in Britain
- The first-ever National Eisteddfod to be held in Wrexham itself
…and much more.
Dave McCall will be presenting the programme of events for the 1876 Year of Wonder to Wrexham u3a members at the March AGM & Main Meeting
