U3A Denia

President: Richard Millington

Born in Birmingham as a young man I joined British Leyland, where I developed a love of the motor industry, which was then my lifelong career for over forty years. Lucky to have lived and worked in various amazing places throughout the world and experience working with foreign governments, companies, military units, organizations and especially some amazing people in many varied cultures and languages. Had some great and varied interesting experiences during my career and now retired since 2020 Looking forward to representing U3A as its president and helping the organization thrive and hopefully get back to some kind of normal following the pandemic. I would like U3A to become even more European in nature, and hopefully enroll lots of different nationalities into our group. Happily married to the vice president Cazzie for almost 50 years we have two grown up children and a granddaughter, who luckily also live here in Spain.

Vice President: Cazzie Millington

A native of Saundersfoot in Pembrokeshire after leaving school I worked as a police officer for several years. When I married Richard and moved to the Midlands I qualified as a florist, and subsequently ran my own industrial floristry business. We left the UK in 1990 and have lived mostly in the various countries within the Middle East, as avid golfers we worked with the European Tour golf organization and organized on course score boards along with arranging accommodation and transport for 14 years for professional golfer’s, caddies, managers and the general entourage that accompanies professional golf events. We also lived in Papua New Guinea for a while which was an amazing experience. Having traveled the world, I consider myself very lucky to have experienced many different cultures and people. Married to Richard for almost 50 years with two grown up children and a granddaughter, who also live here in Spain. We originally experienced Spain for the first time in 1994 and have loved this area ever since, now happily retired since 2010 I am also very into music with the Ukulele group I run called the Jukes of El Verger, and I have also recently started the U3A Denia guitar group. Looking forward to meeting lots of U3A members old and new, and helping out whenever possible

Secretary: Anne de Frias

Born in a small town in Surrey, I went to the local schools eventually completing a 3-year commercial course. I worked as a secretary in several different companies in London until I married and had 2 beautiful children. In our 40’s my husband Justian and I set up our own Will writing/Probate company (Just Wills), franchising it for people wishing to work from home and it is still operating today. We retired to Javea in 2004 and moved to els Poblets 4 years ago. Since my wonderful husband sadly died from dementia last year, I have luckily found the Denia U3A and look forward to meeting many new friends.

Treasurer: Philip Johnson

I'm from the North of England from a little village near Doncaster. I was lucky enough to go to the grammar school in a nearby town and thence to Manchester University where I studied physics. I then started work at the nuclear physics laboratory at Daresbury where I worked in particle physics, nuclear physics, electronic circuit design and software development. I then moved to Torbay where I worked on missile radar systems, GPS receivers and mobile phone base stations. Finally I moved to the southeast working on 3G, 4G and 5G mobile phone base stations. Finally, at 68 I was persuaded to retire to Dénia to return to living near the sea and enjoy the Mediterranean sunshine. Soon after getting here I joined the U3A and was press ganged onto the committee when most of its member left. The rest is history.

Ex Officio: Norma Robertson

I have lived in Denia for three years and love it. Play backgammon and canasta and belong to a drama group otherwise just enjoy whatever is happening.

Ex Officio: Ginny Whitehead

Retiring a few years early, I arrived in Dénia in 2004. Just over a year later, I was told that a local association was looking for a Cookery Group Leader. I had no idea what the U3A was, but offered my services and ran the group for several years. For my sins, I also did various stints as Secretary, Group Coordinator and Ex Officio. Twelve years ago I joined the Travel Group and have organised and taken trips ever since. I took over as Travel Leader and Treasurer in 2019. I am a passionate supporter of the U3A. It’s aim of promoting friendship and activities for the enjoyment and personal fulfilment of its members resonates with me. I’m looking forward to continuing the good work of the last Committee and working with a great new team, developing and building upon the groups, events and travel trips we offer our members.