On the south coast of Essex lies Canvey Island, approximately five miles long by three miles wide. It was originally part of a small group of islands and is one of the largest islands along the Thames Estuary. The first settlers on this marshland arrived during the Roman Era and were followed by the Anglo-Saxons in the 5th Century and then the Dutch. Evidence of the latter can be seen today, at the hexagonal building which houses a museum to the Dutch settlers, pictured left. In 1621 a Dutch engineer was invited to build a sea wall to protect the island from the sea and this was completed in 1623. The sea wall which has since been raised, due to rising sea levels, surrounds three quarters of its perimeter and is 15 miles (24km) long. For those that feel fit, it is possible to walk round almost the whole of the island, taking in views of Hadleigh Downs and the famous ruin of Hadleigh Castle, a Marina, an RSPB Nature Reserve and the Thames Estuary. From a small community of humble farmers the inhabitants of the island have grown to a vibrant community of over 37,000.
Welcome To Canvey Island u3a
Registered Charity Number: 1173536
Canvey Island U3A formed in April 2011 and is aimed at retired and semi retired people in their Third Age.
The U3A is a charity whose adage is "LEARN, LAUGH, LIVE".
Canvey Island U3A membership is open to any retired or semi-retired person in our catchment area who wishes to join us, promoting the ethos of the U3A organisation that it is “Open to all”. There are no restrictions and no Waiting List, our door is open all the time and everyone in our Castle Point catchment area is welcome!
The Purpose of Canvey Island u3a is:
The advancement of education and in particular, the education of the retired and semi retired, by all means including associated activities conducive to learning and personal development, who are residing in Canvey Island and its surrounding locality.
Our aim is to form self motivated groups learning from each others expertise and experiences. We have groups covering many subjects, with scope for many more. Take a look at our Groups page to see what we have organised to date.
This site is updated frequently with news of new events, meetings, groups, and other items of interest, so please visit frequently to keep up to date with the latest Canvey Island U3A news.
See the Membership Application page for details of how to join us, or the Membership Renewals page for details on how to renew your existing membership.
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