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Meeting Points is the monthly meeting for all members of Purbeck U3A. 

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Our meetings are held in the Harman's Cross Village Hall  on the fourth Thursday of the month (except July, August and December). We have an exciting line up of speakers for you to enjoy in 2026 (please see below).

The meetings start at 10.00am with refreshments (doors open 9:45am) and include a talk, PU3A updates and news at around 10.20am.

This is a great opportunity to meet with your committee members and new and existing members from other groups whilst being entertained by interesting speakers. The next three speakers are representatives of charities who are serving the local community and far beyond. Links are included to each, should you wish to support them/or find out more about their activities before their presentations.​ 

All members (new and existing ) are welcome. Visitors, Family, Friends and Neighbours are also welcome.  Members contribution towards venue hire and refreshments remains at £2 and non members £3.

New members are especially welcome – just let us know at the door that it is your first visit and we’ll help with introductions.

• There is no meeting in July or August. Our next Meeting Points is on Thursday September 24th.

• 24th September 2026
• Fiona Deal, our new membership secretary, will give a talk.  Fiona is a local writer, having moved to Swanage in April 2024.  She is the author of ten novels in a series following Meredith Pink's adventures in Egypt.  Tagged as 'ancient mysteries wrapped up in modern adventures', each book takes a mystery from the days of the pharaohs and seeks to fill in the gaps from the historical record.  The first book in the series will be available to buy at the discounted price of £8 should you wish.  (No obligation)  Come along to discover more about this fascinating ancient civilisation, the pharaohs and the glorious tombs and temples along the banks of the River Nile.
• 22nd October 2026
• Details to follow
• 26th November 2026
• Swanage Railway by Anne Brown
• Anne Brown started her career in adult and community learning and has worked in museum and heritage settings for nearly 25 years, developing and delivering learning programmes.  She has been in post as Learning and Community Engagement manager at Swanage Railway since January and is busy developing programmes that connect people of all ages and backgrounds with the Railway's rich heritage and stories.  Anne's work includes life long learning activities, community engagement, reminiscence projects, volunteering and opportunities for young people to get involved with the railway.  She is particularly passionate about making Swanage Railway an accessible, welcoming place where everyone can enjoy, learn about and contribute to its heritage.
• Through her work Anne brings the railway's history to life and explores how heritage can support learning, wellbeing, community connections, and life long engagement.

• These will all be live presentations at Harman’s Cross Village Hall, BH19 3EB