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Ever wondered why Cramptons Road is so-called? At the June meeting of the Railway Group, our visiting speaker Roger Johnson explained it all. Thomas Russell Crampton was a prolific Victorian engineer who left a lasting mark on the infrastructure of his native Kent and Sevenoaks. In 1859, he was appointed as the contractor for the Sevenoaks… Read more

Group meetings are held at the Otford Methodist Church Hall normally at 2pm on the fourth Monday of each month (October to May). Entrance £2, includes tea and biscuits. There is usually a talk on a topic of interest, followed by a question-and-answer session. Talks are normally illustrated and projected onto a large screen, and… Read more

We give talks on a range of topics on aviation combined with relevant visits, such as the one below. On the second Friday in May 2025, the group finally completed an outing first scheduled for a year earlier.  In May 2024 members had booked to fly on a ‘Dragon Rapide’, a 1930s’-era aircraft, from Duxford,… Read more

A group started in February 2023 for people interested in and concerned about man-made climate change. Together we can learn more about the process of global warming and its effect on both wildlife and human communities. We can also explore initiatives to reduce greenhouse gases, how we can minimise the projected effects of climate change… Read more

This is an easy-going, fun group that meets to discuss anything related to Human Behaviour and what causes our actions and responses.  Sometimes we listen to lectures about how the brain works and also discuss the dynamics of interpersonal relationships.  It is varied and we cover all subjects that our members find interesting. New members are… Read more

Each month we study and share our wonder at the history and nature of our universe as more and more of its secrets are revealed to science.It is an exciting time in Cosmology with lots of new observations being made against which established theories can be tested. As a small group of interested onlookers, we… Read more

From the mysteries of the cosmos to the latest breakthroughs in technology and medicine, our Science Discussion Group makes complex topics accessible and fun. What we do:  We explore and discuss recent and past scientific discoveries and explore how science impacts our daily lives.Who is it for?   Anyone with a curious mind! You don’t need… Read more

Open to all u3a members. Illustrated talks by visiting speakers on a wide range of science & technology topics. We also arrange visits to places of interest and an annual seminar. We ask that attendees turn up to talks in good time for a prompt 2:00pm start as latecomers do disrupt proceedings and it is… Read more