New Causeway U3A season begins with SportNI grant

At the meeting, local member Joyce Cavalleros presented sports equipment to the U3A Nordic walkers which was purchased with a grant of 1,500 from SportNI.

Nick Harkness of Sport NI was thanked by Joyce for this generous grant which will help improve health in the older population.

Also present was Sonya Crawford, Ballymoney Borough Council Countryside Access Officer, who organised training for the group.

Nordic Walking developed as a fitness activity for skiers in the off season. Specially designed poles are used so that both upper and lower body are excercised, making it more effective than regular walking. This is only one of the many activities offered by Causeway U3A.

Local U3A Chairman, Stuart Pollard, said: “We have over 30 sub-groups where members can keep healthy, learn new skills or just have fun. There are lots of activities available, from golf and pilates, through art and computer classes, to dancing and holidays abroad.”

Causeway U3A has activities for retired and semi-retired people throughout the week across the Coleraine Triangle area.

There is a general meeting with a guest speaker on the first Thursday of every month in Portstewart Golf Club from 11.00am to -12:15pm (with tea and coffee from 10:30am).

New members are very welcome and more details can be obtained at www.causewayu3a.co.uk or from the secretary Mrs. Grace Bowers, 24 Woodvale Road, Portstewart BT55 7JF, telephone. 028 7083 5708.

Other U3A groups are located across Northern Ireland and contact details for the nearest branch can be found on the website www.niu3a.org.uk.