The South West covers the Bristol, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Isles of Scilly and the Channel Islands, so is the largest geographical Region in England. Click here to find a u3a.

With around 130 u3as, some large, some very small; most of them also come together to meet with other local u3as in one of 14 Networks where they can share ideas, can help each other solve problems and can organise joint activities. While most members no longer work full-time - they come together for fun things to do in retirement - there isn’t an age limit for membership.

Contributions are welcome from individual u3as and Networks for publication on the South West Region News Page. Send photographs, articles and news to our Webmaster Simon Thomson