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Javea U3A member Hugh Epsom went back 48 years at the December Travellers’ Tales meeting to recall his experiences of an adventure across Africa with a group of fellow university graduates. It was the highlight of the Christmas TT meeting, organised by group leaders Angela Chantry and Tony Dearie, which also included mince pies and…

There were some exciting sightings on the U3A’s Birdwatching Group’s latest field trip. Group leader Nigel Bentley organised the trip to the El Hondo, El Pinet and El Clot de Galvany reserves earlier this month. During the day the group registered 41 different bird species, which was very good for a winter visit. Nigel’s thanks…

The U3A Snooker Group celebrated Christmas with a lunch at La Bodequilla restaurant in the Port. Group leader Larry Sherrington organised the event, which was also a rare opportunity for wives to meet up with members and their respective better-halves. They enjoyed a good meal and excellent service provided by Carmen and the rest of…

There was plenty of Christmas spirit(s) at the latest WAGS meeting! The U3A’s wine-tasting group celebrated the first of its two Christmas lunches on Wednesday, followed by the second on Thursday – and members celebrated with a festive sing-song and a Christmas quiz as well as a delicious dinner served by staff at La Cocina…

Second ‘episode’ on van Gogh and Gauguin; Arles and the Aftermath. The talk will take place at Javea Players Studio starting at 11am. There is a charge of 2€ per person for hire of the room.

Members of the Javea U3A Wine Appreciation Group (affectionately known as WAGS) got into the Christmas spirit at the November meeting – the last presentation of the year, at La Cocina Restaurant in the Port. Forty-four members of the Wednesday group tasted five wines – a white, a rose and three reds – selected by…