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Summer Party a winner at golf club
More than 90 members of Javea U3A’s Dining Out group enjoyed a get-together with a difference at a Summer Party on the terrace at the golf club. Group leaders Linda Coughlin and Alan Guest turned the usual monthly event into an occasion to remember – with a special tapas meal and dancing under the stars…
WAGS end season in style
Another fun afternoon at the (June) monthly Wine Appreciation Group lunch at La Plaza 6 restaurant. Five wines – two whites and three reds – were expertly presented by WAGS group leader Trevor Rush. And there was a surprise presentation to him: a special bottle of wine generously gifted by returning member Geoff Spinks. This…
Dining Out group return to Chalet Suizo
So popular is Javea’s Chalet Suizo restaurant with the U3A Dining Out group that members went back for second helpings! Group leaders Alan Guest and Linda Coughlin, who staged their very first Dining Out event at this location, took 50 members back there for their latest (June) soiree. And the restaurant did not disappoint with…
Intrepid travellers have fun on a budget
Two Javea U3A members had a fun time exploring Egypt and Jordan, which was clearly illustrated at the latest Travellers’ Tales presentation. Brenda Bates and Diana Jarvis recalled their adventures in an amusing and informative talk entitled ‘Egypt and Jordan on a Budget’. During their holiday last October, our two intrepid travellers enjoyed close-up the…
Should we be worried about falling fertility rates?
As usual last Friday of the month we had the Discussion Group meeting and this time talked about What are the pros and cons of a falling fertility rate? The fertility rate is the average number of live births per woman in the population. In order to maintain the current population size, the fertility rate…
Edward VIII affairs & secrets revealed!
We had a great talk at our last History group meeting. Gary Johnson told a big audience all about the affairs of Edward VIII long before Wallace Simpson came on the scene. One “lady friend” was able to use blackmail to evade a guilty murder verdict! Thanks to Gary for doing so much research. Ally…