Latest News
We are always looking for news of what's happening within the Wrekin u3a and beyond, so if you have any news or something of interest which can be passed on to our members, please don't hesitate to get in touch.
New SiteWorks Website Below
Our New SiteWorks Website
Welcome to our new website. Our new address is: https://wrekin.u3asite.uk/
OUT WITH THE OLD...
Welcome to our new website, which has been long awaited, a welcome move from an old technology SiteBuilder, its rather dated and fiddly to use interface, with limited options for what appeared on your screen. It was not used to the full because of its clumsy interface, was too technical for most people to grasp, resulting in our previous website showing its age ...
Websites have moved on vastly since then, both in capability and ease of use, so most u3as have now progressed to a more modern technology, SiteWorks, based on a world-wide website construction and editing platform called WordPress.
New Members Drop-In
This happens on the last Monday morning of each month at the Park House Hotel. New members are invited for a chat over coffee and cake to meet other “newbies” and find out more about what’s on offer from some “old hands”.
Members Coffee Morning
Members Coffee Morning
We now have a regular Coffee Morning at The Park House Hotel in Shifnal on the 2nd Monday of the month at 10am - noon where you can meet up for a chat and treat yourself to a coffee and possibly a slice of very good cake.
We hope this is something you will enjoy. Please let me know if you plan to go.
Tia Chi Group
Tai Chi - Something different
| Active, open to new members Coordinator: Pam Mundy When: Weekly on Monday afternoons 12:00 pm-2:00 pm Venue: Wrockwardine Village Hall TF6 5DZ Cost: Tai Chi will be weekly @ £6 paid to the group leader. Currently on a weekly basis |
A tai chi practice involves slow-motion flow — and with that comes a cadre of health benefits, too, including better balance, mobility, and coordination. Tai chi (also called tai chi chuan or tai ji quan) is a mind-body exercise that combines movements, meditation, and deep breathing, according to the American Tai Chi
Well Being Group
Well Being Group Wednesdays 12pm Shifnal Village Hall
| Status: | Active, open to new members |
| Coordinator: | Karen Appleby |
| Group email: | Well Being group |
| When: | Weekly on Wednesdays 12:00 pm |
| Venue: | Shifnal Village Hall, TF11 8DR |
| Cost: | Weekly charge of £5 paid to the coordinator. |
Pain, Sweat and Tears?
We have been meeting weekly at Shifnal Village Hall since last August and can all notice the difference that Cheryl’s classes have been making to our mobility, strength and flexibility.
After a warm up, we work through a 30 minute routine to music, gradually building up the various moves. We then have a quick water break and then it’s time for the strengthening exercises where Cheryl focuses on a particular area e.g. arms or legs etc. We then finish with a bit of relaxation accompanied by the soothing tones of Don Williams.
Cheryl thinks we’re her quietest class, but it’s because we’re concentrating. It turns out we’re also getting a workout for the brain. We MIGHT be doing all the right moves but not necessarily in the right order!
In conclusion:
We don’t do pain, maybe a bit of burn. If we do sweat, we blame it on the hall’s poor ventilation. But there are definitely tears … of laughter.
Come and give it a go. Every Wednesday 12-1pm at Shifnal Village Hall. Weekly charge £5 Karen Appleby
For further information contact Karen Appleby newsletter@wrekinu3a.org.uk
Out Now! u3a member magazine Spring 2026 - Click Here
The u3a member magazine is published five times a year.
It's packed full of stories, advice, recipes and features with regular contributions from guest writers and, of course, our members!