u3a radio podcast

We’ve dedicated the whole programme to everything around the u3a Summer Festival which many of you will have attended in July. Our roving reporter, Maggie Dee, travelled from Warminster to York to find out what the festival is all about - from interviewing Johnny Ball who opened the event, to a lady who plays in a steel band and even a builder who switched his career to shoe design! All organised and run by u3a volunteers - what an achievement!

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In this edition of the u3a Radio Podcast we explore the backstories behind famous songs and hear about 1400 young girls who led the way to form the birth of the unionised labour movement & rebel against greedy employers. And how do you fancy breathtaking mountain scenery and unforgettable encounters on the Great Pyrenees Challenge – it will mean a little walking along the way? If you would like to share your story with the u3a Radio Podcast, get in touch by emailing communications@u3a.org.uk

In this edition of the u3a Radio Podcast, we meet Sohail Husain who made some remarkable discoveries about his family from the First World War, the Partition of India & Pakistan & the Holocaust. We also speak to Susy Hodges about what it's like to be reporting from the heart of the Vatican, followed by a look at the determination and kindness of a lady who embarked on a deeply personal mission to support children living in Romanian orphanages – she really made a difference! If you would like to share your story with the u3a Radio Podcast, get in touch by emailing communications@u3a.org.uk

Today, we’re travelling far beyond our usual horizons to the banks of the mighty Ganges River with an extraordinary story of courage, curiosity, and compassion. We meet food writer and author of over 70 books Jenny Ridgewell to talk about her latest book Cream Horns & Vol-au-Vents and we also visit a busy gym in Sudbury where the weights are heavy, but the atmosphere is anything but.

In this edition of the u3a Radio Podcast, we meet Phyllida Scrivens who tells us the story of a young Jewish boy who walked alone across Europe to escape the Hitler regime. We also chat with two quarter century group leaders, Margaret and Robert, on their u3a experiences over 25 years and explore 'decluttering' with Eileen Mahoney. You know we all put it off don’t we? Maybe we’ll do it tomorrow………
If you would like to share your story with the u3a Radio Podcast, get in touch by emailing communications@u3a.org.uk.