A group from the Vall del Pop U3A has just returned from a great trip to Zaragoza, capital of Aragon, the 4th largest city in Spain. Like many of us, we have passed it on our way to and from northern Spain but following our visit we would recommend a stay in this very vibrant and interesting city.

At a recent presentation by the La Caixa Bank, Xalo, the U3A Vall del Pop Association was presented with funds of 1000€ to help with projects within the community. The presentation was attended by a number of the committee of the U3A plus the Branch Manager Rosalia Ivars Arlandis, and also Carlos, the La Caixa Bank Area Manager.

The U3A Vall Del Pop, Ladies At Lunch, resumed after it’s summer break, on Tuesday 12th September 2023. This was a little earlier in the month, due to a number of members joining the U3A trip to Zaragoza which is falling on our usual third Tuesday of the month.

Thursday 7th September saw a full house, 108 members, attend the General Assembly which was the start of the Vall del Pop U3A autumn programme. After the obligatory funny story from Bob Welham, our President, this month it was (for once) quite amusing, we got down to the Association news.

On Friday 4th August, Liz Macleod kindly opened her beautiful garden for a U3A Goodwill coffee morning and 38 members turned up to enjoyed Cava, Coffee, Tea, Sandwiches, Cakes and a raffle, Wow it was sooooo good!

Usually during the summer months of July and August many members have family and friends visiting , so it is a busy time for them. Our Sharing and Caring group realised that this might not be the case for some members, who are unable to get together with family/friends for whatever reasons, so they decided that their monthly Coffee Mornings, held at the Shack in Xalo, would continue, but for the summer every two weeks.