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Online training opportunities
The latest addition to the learning events available through National Office is a 1-hour talk entitled Wellbeing in Nature on Thursday, 5th August at 2pm. It’s an interactive talk and discussion on the benefits of spending time in nature. For details go to: u3a – Online Events. The recent talk/discussion “Alternative Ways of Meeting – […]
u3a 40th Anniversary Quilt Competition
40th Anniversary of the u3a movement 2022 In 2022, u3a will celebrate its 40th anniversary and a number of national events are planned throughout the year. Because there are so many Craft groups, there will be a competition to create an Anniversary quilt as a lasting souvenir of the occasion. This quilt is envisaged as […]
u3a Chess Network
CHESS CAN BE ENJOYABLE (& GOOD FOR YOU) After two successful u3a Zoom meetings support has been gathered from u3a members representing all parts of the UK for the start of the u3a CHESS NETWORK The Network aims to promote the study and playing of Chess in the u3a – both in local u3as and […]
From National u3a: Be Alert About Phishing and Other Scams
The Third Age Trust wants to share with you information about the latest scams. Below are two experiences from u3a members who contacted us to share with other u3as. A u3a member got in touch with us to tell us she had received a phishing email supposedly from Norton, an anti virus software company, about […]
Membership secretary
The renewal period has ended and for anyone who has not paid their yearly subscription, their membership of the SLu3a has now ceased. The current membership now stands at 624 and I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has renewed their membership this year and previously. However, I am really delighted to welcome a further 9 new […]
From the Chair
Another quiet month for slu3a from the Committee stance. We are all eagerly awaiting the result of the voting at the AGM on 12th July and the way ahead will become clearer, whichever direction it takes us in. Hopefully you have submitted your proxy vote for the various resolutions, but, if not, I look forward to […]
Group Enabler
The sunnier weather and the prospect of happier times ahead gives us all hope for a return to normal group activities. Many groups are looking at ways of meeting up and making arrangements for booking venues in the future. I’m pleased to say that there is the possibility of two new groups starting up – […]
Speaker Coordinator
It’s now a year since we began holding our Monthly Meetings via Zoom. This has proved to be very successful, and we have all enjoyed a variety of talks from some excellent speakers. We’ve been awed by wildlife and shown how to take better photos with our mobiles. Once, we were treated to […]
INTERVIEW WITH Susan Clow, Secretary of MARKET HARBOROUGH IN BLOOM VOLUNTEERS (MHiBV)
I am a helper with the MHiBV group and I thought other slu3a members might find it interesting to see the work that the ‘Bloomers’ do and what goes on behind the scenes. (Dave Martin) There will be two interviews, one dealing with what happens around town, and a second one, next month, which […]
Speaker coordinator
At our May Monthly Zoom Meeting, speaker Ian Keable gave us an amusing, informative guide through the history of cartoons, from Hogarth to Private Eye. In June, we welcome back Mark Temple who early in the year gave an interesting talk to the Local History group, on ‘Vanishing Windmills’ in Leicestershire. This time Mark’s presentation […]
Group Enabler
At last we’re enjoying some sunshine along with a return to more sociable times. With the prospect of restrictions being lifted (all being well) on June 21st, many groups are now contemplating their future and planning for meeting up face to face if possible. To ensure that Group Leaders are ready to start up their […]