Hastings and Rother u3a

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AGM 2026

On Monday, July 27th, the Hastings and Rother u3a held its AGM and was attended by over 100 members.

For those unable to attend, copies of the documents distributed at the meeting are available on the AGM page.

Following the meeting, a cream tea was enjoyed by all the members.

Here are some photographs of the event. (Click on > to see the photos)

Speakers Meetings

We have a wide range of entertaining and thought-provoking speakers at our monthly Speaker's Meeting. These are held on the fourth Monday of the month (unless a bank holiday).

VENUE; St Peters Community Centre, Church Street, Bexhill TN40 2HE; OR

Sussex Hall in the White Rock Theatre, opposite the pier in Hastings TN34 1JX

TIME:

10.00 Coffee or Tea

10.30 Notices

10.45 Speaker

12.00 Close

Please check the listings below for details. Both venues are served by the 98 & 99 Buses.

Coffee Mornings

Hastings

Our regular coffee mornings bring members together at the White Rock Theatre, Stalls Bar, Hastings on the 2nd Monday of the month with Mick Malloy and Hillary Rhodes as your hosts, begins at 10:00am until 12:00pm, The Stalls Bar is on the right as you come in through the main entrance. Members and guests are always welcome.

And/or

Bexhill

At the Bexhill Rowing Club on the 2nd Thursday of the month with hosts Linda Hussey and Lesley Smith, from 10:30am until 12:30pm, from August.

NEW VENUE

Members and non-members are welcome to attend either or both.

List of Speakers

DateVenueSubjectSpeaker
Monday 26th January 2026White RockA Life in MusicMike Hatchard
Monday 23rd February 2026St Peter's Community CentreFraud: Think you're Immune
You might not be!
Rodger Tristram
Monday 30th MarchWhite RockWalking with Polar BearsGillian Lloyd
Monday 27th AprilSt Peter's Community CentreThe Development of MedicinesDr Graham Hughes
Monday 18th MayWhite RockWatching the Detectives: A History of British Crime FightersPete Allen
Monday 22nd JuneSt Peter's Community CentreStories from the Sussex DownsIan Everest
Monday 27th JulySt Peter's Community CentreAGM - Starts at 14:00
August No Meeting
Monday 28th SeptemberWhite RockThe Battle of Hastings - We should have won!David Clarke
Monday 26th OctoberSt Peter's Community CentreThe Band That Went To War: The Royal Marine Band in the FalklandsBrian Short
Monday 23rd NovemberWhite RockChristmas - A Festive HistoryAndy Thomas

Speaker's Meeting October 26th 2026

The Band that went to war was the theme of the talk at the St Peter's Community Centre.

Forthcoming events

Monday 23rd November 2026
10:00 - 12:00
Speaker Event

Social Events