WHAT'S HAPPENING IN AND AROUND COOKRIDGE AND HORSFORTH

Some pictures of the trip have been added to the Gallery. 

Attached is a thank you letter for the donation to the Yorkshire Cancer Research fund for the donation following the talk by  Andy Wilson on Henrietta Lacks.

thank you letter - Cookridge _ Horsforth U3A - 2nd.docx

The Ralph Thoresby School are having their summer festival on July 5th, (11am-5pm)  As this is a community event we are  having a stand at the festival, which will help to promote our organisation. 

We would like volunteers to help on the stand for an hour or two, this could either be to help set up the stand, clear it down at the end of the day or to help run the stand and give out information and speak to people about our U3A 

If you are able to help contact Barbara Stearn or any one of the committee.

Thanks 

The gallery page has some photos from the recent visit to Leeds Library. Thanks to Connie for organising the trip and sending in the photos

There are still places on the Day Trip to East Lancs. Railway including a visit to the railway museum and travel on the steam train.

For the full itinerary see the Events Page

If you are interested please register on the website, you can pay online, at a Monday Meeting or by cheque.

Barbara Stearn

As you will be aware, the world is facing twin climate and biodiversity emergencies, which are inextricably linked. Nature is in serious decline internationally and nationally, with the UK being one of the most nature depleted countries in the world.

Horsforth Climate Action would therefore like to invite members of Horsforth and Cookridge U3A, as one of the many groups who care about nature locally, to a Climate Conversation event to launch aNature Recovery Plan for Horsforth and to discuss how it can be implemented.

The event is being held on Thursday 10th July at Leeds Trinity University Conference Suite (AG33/AG32) 7pm -9pm. The venue is accessible, parking is free there in the evening and there is cycle parking available.

We have attached a draft outline plan, based on the Community Nature Recovery Plan toolkit produced by Hyde Park Source and Wildlife Friendly Otley (also attached).

To learn more about Nature Recovery, please see the article on our website https://horsforthclimateaction.org/nature-recovery/

Please book tickets on Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com/.../climate-conversation...

If you are not able to attend on 10th July but are interested in being involved, please let me know.

You may also be interested in the Leeds Nature Recovery and Connections Conference being held at Meanwood Valley Urban Farm on 19th June, details are attached

Nature Recovery Conference Flyers V3.pdf

Community NRP Toolkit.pdf

Horsforth Nature Recovery Plan.docx

David sent the following message

" I will be giving a talk at The Grove Centre on Monday 12th May. It is going to be about my Artwork journey and Poetry/ creative writing. I also volunteered at Leeds Art Gallery for 5 years after I retired. I’m taking my artwork portfolio and some of my artworks. I also write for The Adle Bells Parish Magazine. I’ll be bringing the magazines I have a piece in.

        I hope some of The U3A members will like to attend. I may even bring my Ukulele and play a song at the end. "

You may remember one of our members -  Mike Heath spoke at a Monday Meeting in February about his work as an Advocate Judge. Now you can see him on Channel 5 at 9pm Tuesday May 6th in "You Be the Judge: Crime & Punishment" where he is 1 of a panel of  Judges discussing 4 real Life cases.

The 'New to Leeds' tour of the Market and Corn Exchange on the afternoon of Wednesday 7 May is now open to non-New to Leeds members.  Please contact Lorraine Harding as numbers are limited.

The Fred Olsen Cruise to Belfast, Stornaway and Orkney sailing from Liverpool will be on 31st March 2026.  A range of cabins are available, including singles and solo occupancy, all at a 10% discount for CHU3A members.  As 28 members have booked so far, the group is eligible for free coach travel to and from the port (pick up Asda Holt Park).  

You cannot book this online but have to phone a special number and give the code provided.  For further information please log onto the CHU3A site and look in the secure Members area or  ring 2260454 and leave your name and phone number.