Monthly Meetings

Monthly Meetings and Open Days

We meet at 2pm on the first Wednesday of each month (except August and December) in the Angel Centre, Tonbridge (map). We invite interesting speakers and always follow the talk with the chance to chat over a tea or coffee.

Once a year this meeting is dedicated to an Open Day where there is the opportunity to talk to many group leaders. Details of these meetings are given on the Events page.

We have had positive reports from most of those that joined the January monthly meeting over zoom. We will be making the February meeting available over zoom. The meeting id is published in the February Journal. These meetings are for members only. Please don’t circulate these details outside the u3a.

If you would like to be sent an e-mail with the link to these meetings each month or have any questions about this new service, please e-mail me at zoom@tonbridgeu3a.uk The zoom service is being provided for those members that cannot join us in the Medway Hall for whatever reason. 

Do come to the meeting if you are able; you would then hear the speaker live and enjoy meeting other members after the talk over a tea or coffee. 

IT Coordinator David Bell itcoordinator@tonbridgeu3a.uk

Wednesday 3 September
Speedbird One; The History of Concorde. - Guy Bartlett

The First Time Machine: The History of Concorde - Guy Bartlett

For our September presentation, we will welcome back Guy Bartlett, who will be presenting his talk “The First Time Machine - A History of Concorde.

Guy has given presentations to numerous audiences ranging from school children, parent groups, professionals, WIs, Rotary Clubs, Probus, and many more. His love of aviation came from his father and father-in-law, who were both in the RAF. His presentations began after a dinner party in 2014, where the guests were asked to tell the group something about themselves that others wouldn’t know. He described his flight on Concorde. After, he was asked if he gave presentations, as he was so entertaining. He said he didn’t, but he was soon invited to speak to a local older persons’ group as their speaker had dropped out at the last minute. His lecture, on Concorde, was enjoyed by all - and the rest, as they say, is history.

The fastest passenger aircraft of all time. First flown in 1969, this iconic vehicle was ahead of its time in so many ways. This presentation explores the history and technology of the aircraft, including rare footage taken on the flight deck and also the final ever landing when she returned to Filton

in November 2003.

Why, “The First Time Machine”? Come along and you will be given the answer!

Wednesday 5 November
Wimbledon Strawberries. - Marion Rega.