Our monthly meetings (see the Events page) offer a great opportunity to discover more about Yeovil u3a and the diverse range of activities we provide. These gatherings also allow you to meet committee members and group leaders, helping you connect with the community and explore new interests.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS 2025-2026
Chair - Kate
Kate was co-opted on to the committee in 2025 and elected Chair at the 2026 AGM She has been a member of u3a for about 10 years and is group leader for Walking, Music.
Kate volunteers with Citizens Advice and does practical conservation work with Yeovil Rivers Community Trust. She teaches English to refugees and has roped in a few members of u3a to help out with that too!
Contact Kate
Vice Chair & Website editor - Tom
Tom has been a member since 2019 and before that he was a member of Wetherby u3a.
He has been on the committee since 2020 and has been Membership Secretary and Vice-Chair. He manages the website and our Facebook page.
Groups he attends are Photography, Family History, Local History, Science, Quiz, Points of View, Gardening, Cycling & Croquet
Secretary - Connie
Connie has been a member since December 2024, having moved from Weymouth the previous September. She joined the committee in 2025 and appointed secretary in October 2025
Since becoming a member she has joined the Country Dancing group, and more recently the Kurling and Music groups.
She is also a member of other groups within Yeovil, and has 3 dogs, so keeps herself well and truly busy.
Speakers Secretary - Mike
Mike has been a member since 2023 and joined the committee in that year.
As speakers secretary, he is responsible for booking and organising the speakers for our monthly meetings.
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Membership Secretary - Anne
If you are interested in joining Yeovil u3a, please contact Anne via the link below
Anne joined the u3a in August 2017, & started by going to the Quiz group, & local History. She then discovered Kurling, Folk Dancing, Badminton, Skittles & other groups along the way.
She started to help lead the folk Dance group back in about 2018, & it was a lovely little group, until we had to stop for the pandemic, we didn't get restarted as Country Dancing until Sept 2023 & we are still a happy group, & welcome new members to come & join us
Anne joined the committee in 2022, & spent a year happily observing & lending a hand where I could. In 2023 she started to help Maggi with the trips, which was great & a good way of getting to know more members. We spent happy times deciding where we could all go.
In 2023 I became membership Secretary, & it is really interesting getting to know our members & welcome new ones.
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Groups co-ordinator & Equipment Officer - Dave
Dave joined u3a when I finally retired in 2018 and became a member of the committee in 2022. Currently a member of the photography, bridge and the local history group.
His interests are wide and varied but mainly photography, architecture, travel and history (bit of a geek) which are well covered u3a groups.
Dave's roles in the committee is looking after all of our equipment., and he has now taken on the role as groups co-ordinator. He hopes to visit as many groups as possible during the year.
He is also the 'official' photographer for Yeovil u3a and has been taking photos of group events and for Silver Linings
Contact Dave
Publicity - Godfrey
Godfrey joined the u3a movement in 2024. Over many years (first time was about 1970) has served in various committees in various positions in other organisations.
Godfrey's role will be dealing with publicity.
Publicity
Committee Member Ingrid
Committee meetings (for committee members) are usually held monthly on the 3rd Friday of the month at the South Street Day Centre, Yeovil. Minutes are displayed on the notice board at the monthly meetings which all members can attend.
Retiring committee members from 2024-2025 are Stuart Jordon, Maggi Davey. The committee would like to thank them for their participation.
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Interested in Joining Yeovil u3a?
Click on the link to find out more information or to download the membership form