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Starting Your Family History - we are here to help!
31st December 2025
STARTING YOUR FAMILY HISTORY - AN OPEN INVITATION - Have you ever wondered where you came from? - Do you watch "Who Do You Think You Are?" - - The Family History Group has a lot of experience in researching this, and is offering help to anyone in the Beccles u3a to try and trace their ancestors.
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We will show you how to do it for yourself.
Forthcoming events
What’s Next for Beccles u3a Outings?
1st December 2025
Our 2025 programme of outings has now come to a close — thank you to everyone who joined us along the way and helped make each trip such a success.
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There are no further outings planned for the remainder of 2025, but don’t worry — the adventure continues.
There are no current notices
Monthly Meeting Guest Speaker
Mu Gurbutt Famous Tresco Abbey Gardens of the Scilly Isles
19th November 2025
10:30 am
Augustus Smith established Tresco Abbey Garden in the 19th century around the ruins of a Benedictine Abbey. Today, the garden is a sanctuary for some 2,000 specimens from across the southern hemisphere and subtropics, from Brazil to New Zealand; Myanmar to South Africa.
Venue: Beccles Public Hall & Theatre
Cost: Free to registered u3a members
Organised Outings
What’s Next for Beccles u3a Outings?
1st December 2025
Our 2025 programme of outings has now come to a close — thank you to everyone who joined us along the way and helped make each trip such a success.
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There are no further outings planned for the remainder of 2025, but don’t worry — the adventure continues.
Special Interest Groups
Learn about Day Lilies with the Gardening Club
13th November 2025
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Hermerocallis (Day Lilies), exotic trumpet like blooms that flower in profusion for many weeks. Come and listen to Luci Skinner our gardening expert.
Venue: Blyburgate Hall
Cost: £4.00 members and guests (includes refreshments)
A Review - Barry Linton and Cyber Security - 21st August 2024
This a follow up to the talk by Barry Linton.
Cybercrime fraud is now our most commonly reported crime, and on Wednesday 21st August we were taught about the risks of online fraud and the dangers of not paying attention.
Lots to ponder and think about!
