NEWS
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| MONTHLY UPDATE |
Read our April Update with information on: opportunities for new members; a guided walk on the Fearless and Fabulous Women of Kemp Town; what’s on in April; latest news on our interest groups and ideas for some new groups; and the host of learning events available for u3a members this summer in London, at the South East u3a Forum Summer School in Chichester, at the National u3a Summer Festival in York and online.
Click on 2024 APRIL UPDATE under Links for our latest Update.
Each Update will remain on our Links page for two further months to enable members to refer back while the news is still relevant.
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| CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES |
Enjoying Preston Park u3a? Want to give something back?
As a group run by members for members, there are always opportunities to volunteer in the running of our u3a. At present we are looking for members for the following roles:
Speaker Secretary - to organise and liaise with speakers for our monthly general meetings
Hall Stewards - to help set up and clear up Knoyle Hall for our monthly general meetings
Digital Archivist - to set up a digital archive of important records of our u3a.
Please contact Chair for more information.
Group Leaders
If you are interested in helping set up a new interest or activity group, then please contact an Interest Group Co-ordinator: Philip Haughey, Liz Rugg or Carol Jenkins.
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| u3a NATIONAL EVENTS |
National u3a Summer Festival
The first national u3a Summer Festival is being planned to take place in York from 18th to 20th July. For details and to book go to https://www.u3a.org.uk/events/festival-2024.
South East u3a Forum Summer School
Details are now available of the courses on offer at the South East u3a Forum’s Summer School from Monday 2nd to Thursday 5th September 2024 at Chichester University. You can book from 11th April at SouthEastu3aForum Summer School.
Online learning events
u3a members can join a wide range of online talks, workshops and courses for free with their membership. They are hosted on Zoom. See what’s coming up and book at u3a Third Age Trust Learn online.
There are some 'How to Guides' for using Zoom and other tools if you are unfamiliar with them.
You can also sign up to the events mailing to get details of monthly online events sent straight to your inbox.
These events are very popular - it pays to book early.