{"id":734,"date":"2022-02-20T09:11:52","date_gmt":"2022-02-20T09:11:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/startersites.io\/stagingthree\/?page_id=734"},"modified":"2026-02-01T15:00:58","modified_gmt":"2026-02-01T15:00:58","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/u3a.cloud-office.co.za\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns alignfull stk-block-columns stk-block stk-ea915db stk-block-background stk--has-background-overlay\" data-block-id=\"ea915db\"><style>.stk-ea915db {background-image:url(https:\/\/u3a.cloud-office.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/home-hero.jpg) !important;padding-top:280px !important;padding-bottom:280px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-ea915db {padding-top:200px !important;padding-bottom:250px !important;}}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-ea915db {padding-top:150px !important;padding-bottom:200px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-ea915db-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-13ce343\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"13ce343\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-13ce343-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-13ce343-inner-blocks\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-90-font-size\"><span style=\"color: #fffffe;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">For an interesting and active retirement<\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-bd90787\" data-block-id=\"bd90787\"><style>.stk-bd90787 {max-width:1000px !important;min-width:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-bottom:60px !important;margin-left:auto !important;}.stk-bd90787 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:var(--stk--preset--font-size--medium, 20px) !important;color:var(--theme-palette-color-8, #ffffff) !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-bd90787 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:var(--stk--preset--font-size--medium, 20px) !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-color has-palette-color-8-color\"><span style=\"color: var(--theme-palette-color-5, #edeff2);\" class=\"stk-highlight\"><strong>The University of the Third Age (U3A) is a non-profit international organisation for \u2018third agers\u2019 i.e., retired people or senior citizens.\u00a0 There are branches in over 36 countries with more than 28 independent branches in South Africa including five in the Johannesburg area.\u00a0U3A Joburg North\u00a0have a dedicated committee of volunteers who have been offering an important range of activities to retired people in our area for over 15 years.\u00a0At U3A learning is purely for pleasure. No qualifications are required for admission, and none are awarded, as fellowship and love of learning are the focus of the organisation<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #fffffe;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">We would encourage our members to take part and volunteer or to become a&nbsp;committee member.To also recommend speakers and subjects for our upcoming Monthly Meetings, and new ideas for Interest Groups and Excursions.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-2447615\" data-block-id=\"2447615\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-2447615-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-dff6aa4\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"dff6aa4\"><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-dff6aa4-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-dff6aa4-inner-blocks\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-divider stk-block-divider stk-block stk-d675dd2\" data-block-id=\"d675dd2\"><style>.stk-d675dd2 {margin-bottom:41px !important;}<\/style><hr class=\"stk-block-divider__hr\"\/><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #fffffe;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Below are<\/span> <span style=\"color: #fffffe;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">some or our Activities<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-d8b9871 stk-block-background\" data-block-id=\"d8b9871\"><style>.stk-d8b9871 {background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-8, #ffffff) !important;border-radius:5px !important;overflow:hidden !important;box-shadow:0px 20px 80px 0px #c1c7d44d !important;padding-top:60px !important;padding-right:40px !important;padding-bottom:60px !important;padding-left:40px !important;margin-top:-100px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-d8b9871:before{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-8, #ffffff) !important;}.stk-d8b9871-column{--stk-column-gap:35px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-d8b9871-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-0decc31\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"0decc31\"><style>.stk-0decc31-container{margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:0px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-0decc31-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-0decc31-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-398ae4e ct-feature-grid\" data-block-id=\"398ae4e\"><style>.stk-398ae4e {border-style:solid !important;border-color:var(--theme-palette-color-5, #edeff2) !important;border-top-width:0px !important;border-right-width:0px !important;border-bottom-width:1px !important;border-left-width:0px !important;padding-bottom:50px !important;margin-bottom:50px !important;}.stk-398ae4e-column{--stk-column-gap:50px !important;row-gap:50px !important;}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-398ae4e {border-top-width:0px !important;border-right-width:0px !important;border-bottom-width:0px !important;border-left-width:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-398ae4e-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-ef0da6e\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"ef0da6e\"><style>.stk-ef0da6e-container{margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:0px !important;}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-ef0da6e {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(33.333% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important;}}@media screen and (min-width:690px) and (max-width:999px){.stk-ef0da6e {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(33.333% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-ef0da6e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-ef0da6e-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-701cce5\" data-block-id=\"701cce5\"><style>.stk-701cce5 {margin-bottom:16px !important;}.stk-701cce5 .stk-img-wrapper{width:100px !important;height:45px !important;}.stk-701cce5 .stk-img-wrapper img{object-fit:contain !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-1142\" src=\"https:\/\/u3a.cloud-office.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/birdwatching.png\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\"\/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-0a90351\" id=\"span-style-color-0-c-0-a-0-a-class-stk-highlight-bird-watching-span\" data-block-id=\"0a90351\"><style>.stk-0a90351 {margin-bottom:16px !important;}<\/style><h5 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\"><span style=\"color: #0c0a0a;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Bird Watching<\/span><\/h5><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-caab33b\" data-block-id=\"caab33b\"><style>.stk-caab33b {margin-bottom:16px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><span style=\"color: #0e0c0c;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Gentle Johannesburg birdwatching for seniors. Discover park and garden birds with comfortable, accessible walks and expert guides.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a864fce\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a864fce\"><style>.stk-a864fce-container{margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:0px !important;}.stk-a864fce {border-color:transparent !important;}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-a864fce {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(33.33400000000001% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important;}}@media screen and (min-width:690px) and (max-width:999px){.stk-a864fce {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(33.333% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important;}}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-a864fce {border-top-width:1px !important;border-right-width:0px !important;border-bottom-width:1px !important;border-left-width:0px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a864fce-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a864fce-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-728755f\" data-block-id=\"728755f\"><style>.stk-728755f {margin-bottom:16px !important;}.stk-728755f .stk-img-wrapper{width:100px !important;height:45px !important;}.stk-728755f .stk-img-wrapper img{object-fit:contain !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-1144\" src=\"https:\/\/u3a.cloud-office.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/linedancing.png\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\"\/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-f6227ad\" id=\"span-style-color-070404-class-stk-highlight-line-dancing-span\" data-block-id=\"f6227ad\"><style>.stk-f6227ad {margin-bottom:16px !important;}<\/style><h5 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\"><span style=\"color: #070404;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Line Dancing<\/span><\/h5><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-5823264\" data-block-id=\"5823264\"><style>.stk-5823264 {margin-bottom:16px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><span style=\"color: #0c0b0b;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Lively line dancing for Johannesburg seniors. Friendly classes with classic country tunes. Great exercise and social fun for all skill levels.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-89c2b9e\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"89c2b9e\"><style>.stk-89c2b9e-container{margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:0px !important;}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-89c2b9e {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(33.333% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important;}}@media screen and (min-width:690px) and (max-width:999px){.stk-89c2b9e {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(33.333% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-89c2b9e-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-89c2b9e-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-fdd21e9\" data-block-id=\"fdd21e9\"><style>.stk-fdd21e9 {margin-bottom:16px !important;}.stk-fdd21e9 .stk-img-wrapper{width:97px !important;height:45px !important;}.stk-fdd21e9 .stk-img-wrapper img{object-fit:contain !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-1143\" src=\"https:\/\/u3a.cloud-office.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/art.png\" width=\"97\" height=\"100\"\/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-5d719b1\" id=\"span-style-color-141111-class-stk-highlight-art-span\" data-block-id=\"5d719b1\"><style>.stk-5d719b1 {margin-bottom:16px !important;}<\/style><h5 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\"><span style=\"color: #141111;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Art<\/span><\/h5><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-4dcb26e\" data-block-id=\"4dcb26e\"><style>.stk-4dcb26e {margin-bottom:16px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><span style=\"color: #0f0b0b;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Relaxed Johannesburg art classes for seniors. Explore painting and drawing in a friendly, supportive social studio environment.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-7df20d9 ct-feature-grid\" data-block-id=\"7df20d9\"><style>.stk-7df20d9 {border-color:var(--theme-palette-color-5, #edeff2) !important;border-top-width:0px !important;border-right-width:0px !important;border-bottom-width:1px !important;border-left-width:0px !important;}.stk-7df20d9-column{--stk-column-gap:50px !important;row-gap:50px !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-7df20d9 {padding-right:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-7df20d9 {padding-top:0px !important;padding-right:0px !important;padding-bottom:0px !important;padding-left:0px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-7df20d9-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-a78ea7f\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"a78ea7f\"><style>.stk-a78ea7f-container{margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:0px !important;}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-a78ea7f {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(33.333% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-a78ea7f-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-a78ea7f-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-deca4de\" data-block-id=\"deca4de\"><style>.stk-deca4de {margin-bottom:16px !important;}.stk-deca4de .stk-img-wrapper{width:122px !important;height:45px !important;}.stk-deca4de .stk-img-wrapper img{object-fit:contain !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-1145\" src=\"https:\/\/u3a.cloud-office.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/photography.png\" width=\"122\" height=\"100\"\/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-e107cdb\" id=\"span-style-color-160-d-0-d-class-stk-highlight-phot-span\" data-block-id=\"e107cdb\"><style>.stk-e107cdb {margin-bottom:16px !important;}<\/style><h5 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\"><span style=\"color: #160d0d;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Photography<\/span><\/h5><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-ce65abb\" data-block-id=\"ce65abb\"><style>.stk-ce65abb {margin-bottom:16px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><span style=\"color: #0c0a0a;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Laid back photography classes for seniors. Master your camera and capture beautiful images with patient, expert guidance.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-19ca476\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"19ca476\"><style>.stk-19ca476-container{margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:0px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:0px !important;}.stk-19ca476 {border-color:var(--theme-palette-color-5, #edeff2) !important;border-top-width:0px !important;border-right-width:1px !important;border-bottom-width:0px !important;border-left-width:1px !important;}@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-19ca476 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(33.33400000000001% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 2 \/ 3 ) !important;}}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-19ca476 {border-top-width:1px !important;border-right-width:0px !important;border-bottom-width:1px !important;border-left-width:0px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-19ca476-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"has-text-align-center stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-19ca476-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-2eacdac\" data-block-id=\"2eacdac\"><style>.stk-2eacdac {margin-bottom:16px !important;}.stk-2eacdac .stk-img-wrapper{width:100px !important;height:45px !important;}.stk-2eacdac .stk-img-wrapper img{object-fit:contain !important;}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-1147\" src=\"https:\/\/u3a.cloud-office.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/walking.png\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\"\/><\/span><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-e01b248\" id=\"span-style-color-130-a-0-a-class-stk-highlight-walking-span\" data-block-id=\"e01b248\"><style>.stk-e01b248 {margin-bottom:16px !important;}<\/style><h5 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\"><span style=\"color: #130a0a;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Walking<\/span><\/h5><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-9ca8154\" data-block-id=\"9ca8154\"><style>.stk-9ca8154 {margin-bottom:16px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><span style=\"color: #0f0c0c;\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Easy Johannesburg walking trails for seniors. 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