40 Years of Bicester u3a

Bicester

10th Anniversary Celebrations 1996


The 10th anniversary of Bicester u3a was celebrated with a number of events during 1996, including a buffet lunch.


On 2 April 1996, an ‘Antiques Roadshow’ type gathering (not televised) was held so that members could present items for evaluation.


There was an expert (possibly Hilary Kay) on hand to give an opinion of the various items.


During June 1996, members of the Needlecraft Group visited Chipping Camden which has been known as a primary hub of the Arts and Crafts movement since 1902.

Members of the Needlecraft group in Chipping Camden


On 16 July 1996, members of Bicester u3a visited Stoke Bruerne, the historic canal village located on the Grand Union Canal in Northamptonshire. There is a Canal Museum there in a corn mill that showcases the history of Britain's waterways and the lives of canal boat families.