Welcome to the U3A Oliva
We are a friendly branch of the world-wide U3A organisation, whose purpose is to provide activities for those in their ‘Third Age’ – after education and full-time employment.
For more information about the U3A and Oliva, click on the About Us page in the menu.
We run many groups, from Ambling to Yoga – simply go to the Groups page on the menu above to find out more information. Please note, members taking part in group activities do so entirely at their own risk and are responsible for their own insurance cover.
We are always happy to meet new members, so if you are interested in joining us, please don’t hesitate to contact our Membership Secretary here, visit one of our groups or join us for a coffee every second and fourth Thursday at the Pensionistas (here) from 10.30 – 12.30.
What's coming up this month...
Come and join us for some basic Yoga exercises (often chair yoga), breathing techniques, relaxation techniques and unlimited advice and help on the subject of yoga.
Rummikub is a great game – easy to learn and fast moving
The aim of each class is to get to know your own body. It will be serious, catering for a range of levels of experience whilst being enjoyable and fun at the same time.
We are a friendly group meeting on alternate Tuesday mornings helping each other to improve our Spanish.
Pétanque is a form of boules where the goal is to throw hollow metal balls as close as possible to a small wooden ball called a jack.
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The U3A OLIVA needs You to join the 2023-24 Committee! Yes … You!
Dear members
In accordance with our Constitution, we are currently planning for the 2023 AGM to be held at 11.30am on Thursday 25th May at Llar de Jubilats i Pensionistes and formal notification, together with the papers will be shared in due-course
However, it is now time to ask for your nominations for the 2023/24 Management Committee.
Please log in and go to the members page for more information…
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Paul Jones, lead singer of The Manfreds, and his wife Fiona (actress) will be visiting Denia on 29 April 2023 at 7pm. They’ll be singing and giving their Christian testimony.
Venue: Church (Iglesia Evangelica Bautista de Denia), next door to Alfa and Omega School, Calle Erminta de Santa Maria 13, Denia Montgo.
Please contact Brenda Muckley, Tel 617197045 (phone & WotsApp) to put your name on the guest list. Entrance is free & everyone is welcome.
Paul Jones is well known for singing the Manfreds song – Do Wa Diddi, Dum Diddi Do!!
OUR BOOK CLUB CHOICE FOR MARCH
THE DEAD OF WINTER BY S. J. PARRIS
Three exhilarating novellas—The Secret Dead, The Academy of Secrets, and The Dead of Winter—following the early adventures of young priest Giordano Bruno in the dramatic days of sixteenth century Italy.
Even the dead have a story to tell . . .
Naples, 1566. During a sweltering summer, eighteen-year-old Giordano Bruno takes his final vows at San Domenico Maggiore and is admitted to the Dominican Order—despite doubts over his tendency to ask difficult questions
Assisting in the infirmary, Bruno witnesses an illicit autopsy performed on the body of a young woman. Her corpse reveals a dark secret, and Bruno suspects that hers may not have been an accidental death.
His investigation leads him to a powerful figure who wants to keep the truth buried—and Bruno is forced to make a choice between his future in the Order, and justice for an innocent victim and her grieving family . .
U3A Denia Easter Dinner Dance.
To be held at Eventos El Poblet in Denia.
Venue is located on the CV 736 in Denia
The committee is pleased to announce that a Grand Easter dinner dance (Ball) will be held for members on Saturday April 8th starting at 7pm for 7.30pm Dinner, followed by dancing the night away to music provided by Matt Mason.
Matt can provide any style of music from rock n roll to the latest hits and requests are welcomed.
Dancing finishes at midnight.
Smart casual to evening gown the choice is yours.
We have organised a great menu as follows:
Table Centre Crisps and Olives.
3 Starter tapas: 1. Avocado with Prawns,2. Creamy cottage cheese with tomato and Iberian Tarta, 3. Crab salad on Thai paper.
Second course-Royal vegetables (Cauliflower and Broccoli) with King Prawns & Cuttlefish.
Followed by
Main course-Alpine beef loin with mushroom sauce with a garnish of Potato, cauliflower and broccoli.
Desert course-Creamy Dark chocolate with Vanilla and different textures.
If you are vegetarian, vegan, allergic, celiac, or lactose intolerant, no problem, the venue will offer you alternatives.
Drinks during the meal are included, wine, beer, soft drinks and water.
A full bar is also available at reasonable prices.
The subsidised price to members is just 35 euros per head, guests are 45 euros per head.
Payment in full required by March 25th, you can pay by bank transfer or by card at a coffee morning.
Then we will produce the table plan, as per requests.
This is a great venue with good food and a great dance floor area with lots of off-road parking.
We will be seated on round tables of between 6 and 12 people dependent on final numbers.
Please respond asap if you are attending, this promises to be the event of the year.
We look forward to seeing you all on the night.
Contact president@u3aoliva.org to register
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