Welcome!

Around Chesham by Lalage Smyth, former member of the Photography with Digital Imaging Group

Welcome to the website of Chess Valley u3a

Operating in and around Chesham in Buckinghamshire, we offer a wide range of activities for those in their ‘third age’, when they are no longer working full time and are able to pursue other interests.

Our members take part in activities ranging from Art to Wildlife, with books, dinghy sailing, French, history and a lot more in between.

During July 2025, we are pleased that Chiltern Voice radio have selected Chess Valley u3a to be their Charity of the Month and they are running adverts and other pieces about us. Tune in on 107.4 FM or listen on the internet: Chiltern Voice – Community Radio for the Chilterns. – Broadcasting on 107.4FM 

Our next Monthly Talk on Thursday 14th August features Tony Long with Midsomer Murders. Based on his book A Midsomer Day Out, Tony will tour the many picturesque locations that have featured in the long-running TV series. Tony is also the organiser of Midsomer Tours of Thame, so that town will feature prominently as well as many of the quintessentially English villages used for filming.

Note that is a change to our planned programme, due to the indisposition of our original speaker.

The venue for this meeting is the Broadway Baptist Church in Chesham Broadway, which is wheelchair-accessible and equipped with a hearing loop. The talk starts at 2pm.

If you are not currently a member of Chess Valley u3a and would like to sample a monthly talk and learn more about us, please come along and you will receive a warm welcome.

Best wishes

James

James Cadle

Chair, Chess Valley u3a

Registered Charity 1126990