Summer School
South East u3a Forum Summer School 2nd - 5th September 2024
Course Bookings are now OPEN!
We hope you took the time to peruse the courses on offer and you found at least one that looks promising, whether it’s the one you have been waiting for, or something completely new.
Please read through the ***Booking Information document first, familiarising yourself with the contents, as there are always a few small changes each year. This document will help you fill in the Booking Form correctly, so no hold-ups with your selected choices for Summer School 2024.
The following information will help you select the right Booking Form for you:
Word version – download and complete online, save and send as an attachment to sesummerschool@outlook.com
Print version – download, print form, fill in by hand (please print clearly), and return either by scanning or taking a photo of form, send to sesummerschool@outlook.com as an attachment,
OR send by post to Martin Livesey, Flat 12, Nutfield Court, 26 Goodworth Road, Redhill, Surrey RH1 1TE
This is primarily a 4-day residential Summer School held at the University of Chichester, although, participants do have the option to be non-residential. Details about the choice of accommodation, costings and payment along with other relevant information can be found on the *General Information sheet.
Just click on *General for full details
To help you answer those questions that come to mind, please see *FAQs, as the answer maybe there. If not, please get in touch, ways to do this are at the end of this update.
The participants register on the Monday afternoon and they are with their tutors by 4.30pm for a short introductory session. Then, there is full programme with their chosen subject on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday morning. The summer school finishes after lunch on Thursday – home time!!
Please note: All links can be downloaded
This year we have some course favourites returning:
- Cycling
- Mah Jong – Beginners
- Puzzling with Mathematics
The new subjects are:
- Art & Mythology
- Bridge - Beginners
- Crochet - Improvers
- Latin Remembered
- Life Story
- Irish and Anglo-Saxon Illuminated Manuscripts
- Patchwork – Beginners
- Philosophy
- Photography
- Politics – Electing the US President
- Demystifying Science
Just click on subject for full details
There is a programme of events each evening:
- Monday – Quiz night – getting to know each other and having fun
- Tuesday – Film night on campus – a recent film OR
- Tuesday – Theatre visit Chichester Festival Theatre – “Oliver” production
- Wednesday – Speaker – Alan Kingshott: “The Tower of London”
Just click on *Theatre and/or *Speaker for full details of event
Theatre visit, extra information:
A visit to the Festival Theatre’s production of “Oliver”, will take place on Tuesday evening, the evening meal will be at an earlier time for the theatre goers to accommodate the performance start time of 7.30pm, so please check our theatre link above for the synopsis.
Information regarding ticket cost will be sent out soon, along with further information, to those who have expressed an interest.
NB: To indicate your interest in attending the Theatre – please see Booking Form.
Please note: All links can be downloaded
Here is the latest *Flyer for Summer School 2024, please download and circulate in your own u3a, or amongst your friends; really anyone you think might be interested.
Enquires
For Booking enquiries, please use the following:
By email – sesummerschool@outlook.com
By phone – 07749 023 766
For all Other enquiries:
Please select - Contact page on this website.
If you do not have internet access, please contact Martin on 07749 023 766 and the relevant information will be posted to you.
We look forward to seeing you all in September.
The South East u3a Forum Summer School Team
The South East u3a Forum’s Summer School – September 2023
Well, this really was a SUMMER School with temperatures hovering around the 30° mark, a bit too hot for some - but only summer attire was needed throughout!
The last-minute cancellation of Manuscripts on Sunday and re-organisation of Cycling from the previous Wednesday, due to one tutor unable to travel, the other returning from holiday with Covid, caused some challenges, especially as some members were already travelling!
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We are grateful to those members who accepted the option of transfer to their second or third option - and tutors who accepted another member/s - at short notice, and to one member particularly who stepped up to run the Cycling Group!
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The Cycling and Walking group leaders took the heat into consideration and adapted as needed. The Yoga and Mindfulness group found a grassy, shaded area away from the hot studio, which suited them perfectly, with bursts of happy laughter from the Creative Writing group as they utilised shaded, seated areas outside in the afternoon. The trip to Bignor Roman Villa by the Archaeology group on Wednesday was enjoyed by all, as was the input from a Detectorist the day before! The other six groups whose subjects were more ‘house-bound’ were in airy rooms shaded by blinds, enjoying their chosen course.
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During the morning break on the last day the members were given a 10-minute recital by the Ukulele group, with a sing-a-long, very uplifting - and excellent.
The evening entertainment helped bring members together, with a Quiz on Monday evening, when a couple of members helped overcome the sound problems! On Tuesday there was a choice of a talk on Tangmere Museum or a film – ‘Where the Crawdads Sing’. On Wednesday, Jane Glennie, the actor, gave a performance on Violet Jessop’s life aboard the Britannic and the Titanic, and the sinking at sea with Violet on board. Performance received by an appreciative audience, with Jane answering questions on her research. The talk, film and performance were well received by all.
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The restaurant looked spectacular for the last dinner, where course members and tutor sit together for their last evening meal. The food, as in other years, was plentiful and delicious, with welcoming staff – nothing was too much trouble! This was mirrored by the staff in the accommodation area.
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Thank you to the University for the brilliant organisation on all aspects of our stay!
Testimonials from 2023 Summer School
Testimonial 1 – Hilary H, Harborough Welland u3a
Testimonial 2 – Gelhi J, Dorking u3a
Testimonial 3 – Liz F, West Oxford u3a
Testimonial 4 – Andrew M, Meopham u3a