Covid-19 Lockdown

No meetings of our U3A groups will  take  place in person, either indoors or outdoors from midnight on 4th November for 4 weeks (which may be extended). Meeting via remote methods will continue.

Covid-19: Advice for Group Coordinators

Advice is available on the Group Coordinators' page.

Postponement of AGM

In normal circumstances, our AGM would have been held on Tuesday 17th November 2020 but in the current situation your Committee has decided to postpone it to Tuesday 19th January 2021. We hope that by then we will be able to go ahead with the AGM in the usual face-to-face fashion, and further information will be provided during December.

If it proves to be impossible to hold the AGM on that date, or if that meeting is not quorate, we will consider alternative dates and methods of holding the meeting and will let you know later.

It is hoped that the majority of your Committee will continue in their current roles, but we already have one vacancy for a general committee member and others could arise in the coming months – so please start to consider whether you would be willing to join us when the time comes. The position of Vice Chair has been vacant for two years and recent events have shown how useful this position can be.

If anyone would like further information on becoming a Committee Member or on taking on a specific role, please email Lesley Mason at chair@newmillsu3a.org.uk

October Newsletter - Coronavirus Autumn Special

Click here to read the October Newsletter.

Third Age Trust Winter Learning Programme

Click here to read the Winter Learning Programme.

Singing for Fun is now happening on Zoom

We meet at our usual time 1.15pm on the first Monday of the month.

It's not the same as singing together at Providence Church but so far those from the group who have joined in seem to be enjoying it. Our tutor leads us for 75 minutes and still makes it fun!

U3A Radio Podcasts

The first ever U3A radio officially launched at 2pm 29th September directly after the national AGM.

The national office learning team have been working with member volunteers who are skilled in broadcasting and you can keep listening to U3A radio wherever you are as it is delivered as a recorded podcast.

This pilot features a series of interviews and features from across the movement - for the launch - all themed around looking forward.

We are very excited about this project which we aim to grow and develop over the coming year. There will be another pilot before Christmas.

We hope you enjoy our first broadcast. Please tell your friends and colleagues to tune in! If you have an interesting story to tell - get in touch - you can email us at: communications@u3a.org.uk

https://youtu.be/9zGNxpUSUAc

Current Affairs

The group will be meeting via Zoom
starting on Wednesday October 7th from 10am - 11 30am.

The Group leader will contact existing members with details.
Any new / prospective members to apply via Groups Coordinator.

Geology is re-starting

See the Geology Group page for details. Please contact the group leader if you wish to attend.

T'AI CHI
Groups re starting September 16th at Spring Bank
and 17th at St. George's Church Hall

Group leader will email members with details.

Science and Society is Zooming

This group is now running via Zoom.

OUTINGS

Message from the Committee (March)

All meetings are cancelled forthwith - Committee meetings, General meetings, Coffee mornings and Groups

Message from the Chair: Keep safe, keep happy

PHOTOGRAPHY 2 - MEETINGS CANCELLED

PRACTICAL ART - CANCELLED FOR THE PRESENT TIME

BIRDS AND BOTANY - CANCELLATIONS

It is likely that meetings through to August at least will be cancelled but we will keep it under review.

Appeal from the Groups Coordinator

WANTED a GROUP LEADER for a second Genealogy Group.
The original group is full and has a long waiting list .
If you are interested in becoming a leader or want more information please contact the Groups Coordinator.

groupscoordinator@newmillsu3a.org.uk