Our Monthly meetings are held on the second Friday of each month at the City Praise Centre (CPC) at The Maltings, 9-11 Lower Higham Road, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 2LY. The meeting starts at 14:00, but please don't arrive before 13:30 as we will still be getting the hall ready.
There is a bus stop right outside the CPC. The four closest parking areas are shown in the slide show below, with red text and red arrows showing where their entrances are. The yellow lines show where to walk in order to enter the CPC via the glass French doors in car park 1. The solid door in car park 2 is only a fire exit, so if you park there you need to walk around the brick building to get to the entrance.
- The CPC Base Camp car park with its entrance in Dering Way, opposite Kwik Fit.
- The CPC Maltings and Warehouse car park with its entrance in Lower Higham Road, opposite the petrol station.
- The North Kent College (NKC) car park with its entrance in Lower Higham Road, opposite the petrol station.
- On street parking in Lower Higham Road.
Please car share if you can, to reduce the number of cars that need to be parked and to increase the number of members coming in those cars:
The details about the Guest Speakers that we have booked for our monthly meetings can now be found via the 'MEMBERS LOGIN', which is also available on the 'Members' page of this web site. Just select the 'Calendar of meetings and events' option and find the 'MONTHLY MEETING' on the second Friday of each month. Information about this month's and next month's Guest Speakers can also be found in our Newsletters.
The Speakers Booked For Our Monthly Meetings
| DATE | SPEAKER | SUBJECT |
| Friday June 12th | Ed Adams | Kentish Clerical Errors |
| Friday July 10th | Philip Oostenburgh | Walmer Castle & Gardens |
| Friday August 8th | Peter Woodley | Behind the scenes at the BBC |
| Friday October 9th | Captain Brian Laverick-Smith | The Lady and The Mountain |
| Friday November 13th | Jennie Randal (Local historian) | Not Forgotten - The Crooked Billet |
| Friday December 11th | A band called 'Sleep Walk' | 60's & 70's covers |
Events, Trips and Excursions
| DATE | EVENT | ORGANISER |
| Saturday June 20th | Quiz Night | Steve Nolan & Stan Morris |
| Friday June 26th (Pick up and drop off from Cascades only) | A day trip by coach to Walmer Castle & Gardens and to Deal £22.00. (One place still available) | Social Committee Sue Northcott |
| Tuesday July 14th | Party in the Park (Old Gravesendians) | Social Committee Doreen Neighbour |
| Saturday September 5th | Quiz Night | Steve Nolan & Stan Morris |
| Tuesday September 15th to Saturday September 19th. | Four day Llandudno and scenic Snowdonia holiday by coach (Half Board) £559.00 + £80.00 single supplement £50.00 deposit (Cash or cheque) being taken on April 10th. ONLY A FEW SPACES AVAILABLE | Social Committee Linda Howe |
| Saturday October 3rd | Murder Mystery | Anne May & Steve Nolan |
| Saturday October 17th | Quiz Night - Music Special | Steve Nolan & Peter Price |
| Saturday November 7th | Quiz Night | Steve Nolan & Stan Morris |
| Thursday December 3rd | Bartella's Christmas Lunch | Steve Nolan |
When you sign up for a Social Committee event you join the waiting list for that event. You need to pay by the next monthly meeting in order to confirm your place.
Payments can be made at the Social Committee Payment Tables at our monthly meetings using the following methods:
- By credit/debit card via our SumUp terminal, which can print or email you a receipt.
- By cheque, which must be made payable to 'Gravesend u3a social account', as the bank will not accept incorrect or modified cheques, we have a stamp with the account name on it.
We will need to use your GN&D u3a Membership Number and the code for the event as a reference, so that we know who has made a payment and what it was for. This will be used when you make a payment via SumUp or written on the back of your cheque.
You can also contact the Event Leader to arrange getting a cheque to them.
u3a Online Learning Activities
Photography, art and writing competitions.
u3a Online Learning Events
u3a members can access a wide range of free online talks, workshops, and courses through their membership. Most sessions are led by fellow members, sharing their expertise, with additional talks from notable speakers and organizations.
All events are bookable via Eventbrite. Please ensure you can attend when booking and cancel if you’re unable to make it so others can participate. Events are exclusively for u3a members. Online Learning Events - Book now!
If you are considering offering a talk or workshop please get in touch at events@u3a.org.uk - they'd love to hear from you.
Their online events are hosted on Zoom and they have some 'How to Guides' for using Zoom if you are unfamiliar with the platform.
Other Events, Trips and Excursions
| DATE | EVENT | ORGANISER |
| Saturday July 25th Starts at 11:30 outside the former Post Office in the Grove, opposite the Clock Tower. | Gravesend's Victorian Dream (Guided Historical Walk) How history suddenly took a different path from tourist destination to industrial, riverside town. We will visit the wonderfully restored Zoar Chapel in Saddington Street (now the Hope Church)-and discover a very important local historical figure commemorated inside. | Christoph Bull The event is free, no need to book, but donations are welcome. (http://www.christophbull.co.uk/) |