We held our first open meeting in November which was attended by approximately 70 members. It was good to see so many people again after such a long break.
Trip Wire organise trips and holidays, these are run by two members, Catherine Crocker and Beryl Lloyd. Their aim is to arrange outings and theatre trips to suit all the members of Braunton and District u3a.
Speakers for 2026
April 7th NATIONAL TRUST - ARLINGTON COURT Graham Fairlie
May 5th THE EXMOOR PIONEERS Kimberley Colman, Heritage Ranger
June 2nd THE DICKIN MEDAL- ANIMALS AT WAR Ashley Jones
July7th MY BIG CAT SIGHTINGS Alex Bowler
August 4th COFFEE MORNING + UKELELE Richard Patmore and READ EASY DEVON Julie Genge
September 1st TALKING ABOUT HER NOVELS AND CHARACTERS Liz Shakespeare
October 6th BARNSTAPLE LADIES CHOIR Lorraine Holmwood
November 3rd EARNEST SHACKLETON, THE ULTIMATE POLAR HERO OR DAVID NIVEN Ashley Jones
December 1st COASTAL SWIM COACHING (Speaker unknown)
TRIPWIRE
May 21st Trip to Bude
Tickets will go on sale at the March, April, May meetings. The cost is £17 which includes coach and driver gratuities. The coach departs Braunton at 9.15am. CONTACT Beryl for information 01271 812121
Proposed trips which may be subject to change;-
June 8th Trip to Lyme Regis
September 17th Sidmouth and the Donkey Sanctuary
THE AGM WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY 2ND JUNE 2026 AT BRAUNTON PARISH HALL, STARTING AT 10.30AM. THE FOLLOWING POSTS ARE BECOMONG VACANT, MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY, AND WEB MANAGER