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Last Friday the 30th we celebrated a “Thank-You” lunch in Attico for our wonderful Group Leaders, as a very small token of our appreciation of the enormous effort they put in all through the year. The President, Vice-President, Membership Secretary, Treasurer and Secretary, were in attendance, along with the Webmaster Peter Bayliss, and Web Updater Tom Stevenson. The President, Claude thanked them all, acknowledging that a simple lunch was only a token that could not compensate for a year long…

Tuesday 15th December 2026 – Salones Carrasco Jávea All members are welcome to come along to the Spanish Culture & Cuisine Christmas Party and have a fun night with the Entertainers who will be performing their Christmas show, with plenty of room for dancing and singing along! If you haven’t already reserved your seat, booking is available now. Programme 18.15 hrs: Guests arrive; pre-dinner drinks may be purchased from the bar. 18.55 hrs: Guests seated 19.00 hrs: Dinner with drinks…

We are proposing to start a fun  “Curry Club” Quiz Night which will be held monthly over the winter period in a local Indian restaurant.  Ideally, Monday evenings with a 6.15pm arrival for a speedy 6.30pm start.  Cash prizes, tasty Indian food and a friendly fun atmosphere. Please register your interest as a couple/pair/friends etc.   Your table will be picked on the night and you will be joined by another quiz pair to make up a table of four, this will…

Over 80 members gathered in Restaurante La Posidonia last Saturday, 31st October, for the Dine & Dance evening.  It was Halloween night so the Arenal was busy, with plenty of people dressed up for the occasion and children popping into the restaurant throughout the evening for their “treat”!  A few of the other diners joined us on the floor and it was great to see so many people having a fun time. James was on brilliant form, as usual. A…

La Sella Golf/Marriott hotel to Jesús Pobre

Tuesday 10th November 11.00am Casa Cultura, Javea Old Town All Javea U3A members are welcome and entry is completely free of charge! Few figures in British history provoke as much intense, contrasting debate as Captain Robert Falcon Scott. Group Leader Keith Smith will ask was he a heroic, tragic visionary undone by exceptionally freak weather, or a rigid Victorian naval officer out of his depth in the brutal realities of of Antarctica? In This one-hour presentation Keith will strip away…

Sunshine, Spain and Four Fine Wines

Christmas Lunch – good food and company, and some FUN on Christmas Day!

Rafalet and Las Laderas

The Wonders of Sicily – 11 nights /12 days – 2nd to 13th September 2027 €2,800 per person B&B 4* hotels (Palermo 3*) Single supplement €790 pp Includes flights, transfers, tours, entrances and 8 meals (lunch / dinner). Anyone wishing to fly direct from the UK please contact eileen.brown@u3amoraira-teulada.org Deposit required: €960 per person (including flights) Day 1: Alicante to Catania / Taormina AreaCoach to Alicante for flight to Catania airport and transfer to the 4-star Hellenia Yachting Hotel Giardini…

Tuesday 3rd November 2026 Following the cancellation of yesterday’s October meeting due to the restrictions in force and flooding in Javea, the next Travellers Tales talk will now be the postponed presentation by the group leader, Angela Chantry. Angela will describe her recent tour to Brazil: Manaus, the Amazon and in search of jaguars in the Pantanal. Venue: the Javea Players Studio; parking available at Mercadona in the old town, from where it is just a few minutes walk to…

Teulada to Benissa Railway Station

The next Discussion Group meeting will be on Friday 30th October between 4 pm and 6 pm in the Social Centre, Constitution Plaza, Javea This year, 2026, has already seen general elections in some 35 countries around the world, and there are still 13 elections to take place before the year ends. In Europe, 8 countries have held general elections, with 5 more to go, including Spain on 29th November. Democracies still hold elections, maintain constitutions and have parliaments. But…

Robert The Bruce, by Duncan Petrie Over 60 members attended a detailed presentation by Duncan about the true Scottish hero, Robert the Bruce (King Robert I), who ruled from 1306 to 1329 and transformed Scotland into an independent kingdom. Key Historical Achievements Duncan explained who was The Real “Braveheart” While movies credit William Wallace with the name “Braveheart,” history awards it to Robert the Bruce due to a final wish after his 1329 death: Upcoming Event Group Leader Keith Smith…

Hudson River School

At Posidonia on Jávea's Arenal

Following Valencia’s historic regional celebrations on Friday 9th October, our Javea U3A History Group enjoyed a brilliant day out in the city on Saturday. The weather was perfect, the company was excellent, and a thoroughly wonderful time was had by all. If you’d like to hear more of our regular activities please Mail Group Leader Keith Smith on history@u3ajavea.com

Gata de Gorgos Hills and Valleys