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General Links |
| Free Adobe Reader® | If you cannot access our pdf documents, follow this link to download the reader appropriate to your operating system |
| Neighbouring U3As | Map showing neighbouring U3As |
Welcome |
| 2022-23 Membership Renewal Form | If you were a member in 2021-22 (or earlier) here is the form and instructions on how to renew your membership for 2022-23 (year ending 31 March) and if you are still a UK tax payer, also to renew your gift aid declaration. |
| Ely & District Data Protection Policy | Reviewed and accepted by the committee 21st June 2021 . Next Review June 2024 |
| Ely & District U3A Privacy Policy | Reviewed and accepted by the committee 21st June 2021. Next Review June 2024 |
| New Member Application Form 2022-23 | New members should complete this blank form and post it with a cheque (the address is on the form). The annual subscription is £8 per person (£5 for new members joining from 1 November). |
| Constitution of Ely & District U3A 2021 | Constitution as amended at the AGM, July 2021 |
| Ely & District u3a Health&Safety Policy | Uploaded 1st April 2021 |
Groups |
| Accident Form | In the event of an accident, the relevant group coordinator should complete this form and send it to the Business Secretary as soon as possible |
| Allocation of Groups | Groups Sub-Committee members and the groups allocated to them |
| Paying-in Form | Groups may deposit money (cash and cheques) in the Ely U3A Social Fund using this form |
| Payment Request Form | Groups may draw cheques against the amounts they have deposited in the Ely U3A Social Fund using this form |
Events |
| Countess Free Church | Map of the location of the Ely and District U3A monthly general meetings |
Bird Watching |
| Lackford Lakes | Virtual Tour of the Lackford Lakes reserve of the Suffolk Wildlife Trust. |
| Newsletter 77 | Editor: Nigel Puttergill |
| Newsletter 78 | Editor: Nigel Puttergill. |
| Newsletter 79 | Editor: Nigel Puttergill. |
| Newsletter 80 | Editor: Nigel Puttergill |
| Newsletter 81 | Editor: Nigel Puttergill |
| Newsletter 82 | Editor: Nigel Puttergill |
| Newsletter 83 | Editor: Nigel Puttergill |
| Newsletter 84 | Editor: Nigel Puttergill |
| Newsletters 6-76 | Newsletters edited by Nigel Puttergill |
| Royal Society for Protection of Birds | The RSPB has a number of excellent sites within easy reach of Ely, notably those at Titchwell, Ouse Washes, The Lodge, Snettisham and Fowlmere. Details can be found on the RSPB website. |
Gardens and Plants |
| Botanical Latin | "What’s in a name? Botanical Latin without (too many) tears", an excellent introduction to the subject given to the Botany Group by Elizabeth Magba on 3-Feb-2014 (updated 10-Mar-2014) |
| Botany Group Introduction | General information about the group, especially for potential new members. |
| Botany Group Newsletters 2020-21 | Issues of 'Plant News' on GoogleDrive updated 28/012021 (including an index) |
| Botany: Why do plant names keep changing | Terry Moore's presentation to the Botany Group on 3-Feb-2014 explaining the science behind recent changes towards a more evolutionary approach to plant naming based on DNA and RNA sequencing. |
| Flower Terms Explained | Terms used to identify flowers as presented to the Botany Group by Rose Dixon on 1-Oct-2017 |
| Garden Group Newsletters 2020-21 | Issues of 'Garden News' published during the period of Covid-19 restrictions by Garden Groups 1 and 2 between March 2020 and October 2021 on GoogleDrive |
| Genus Translations | Ever wondered what the scientific name for a plant means? Here is a list of plant genus names and what they mean, produced by Rose Dixon of the Botany group |
| Links to open issues of Garden News | updated 22/02/2021 |
| Wild Plants in Ely | A note by John Davis on urban habitats to be found in the city |
History and Family History |
| Access to all editions of IN TIME | updated with every new issue |
| Ely Museum | Located in the old Gaol in Market Street, Ely Museum is the history centre for the Isle of Ely and the Fens. |
| History Group Activities Since 2008 | A summary of the group's activities by year since 2008 prepared by Chris Holley October 2021 |
| History Group Programme 2021-22 | updated 16/03/2022 |
| U3A History IN TIME Index (by author) | updated with every new issue |
| U3A History IN TIME Index (by edition) | updated with every new issue |
| U3A History IN TIME Index (by subject) | updated with every new issue |
Music |
| Music of Stage and Screen | Music of Stage and Screen Overview |
Photography |
| Ely U3A Flickr page | Ely U3A photo group's Flickr page for sharing our work and online competitions |
| July 2022 group newsletter |
| June 2022 group newsletter |
| Learning Resources | Suggested links to find further information. This is from the January 2014 workshop session. |
| May 2022 group newsletter |
| Using your images | Notes from Liz's presentation in January 2014. Creative ways to use and share pictures from your collections. |
Transport |
| Access Transport News Issues | Table of links to issues of U3A Transport News stored on GoogleDrive, updated 22/11/2021 |
| Transport Group Programme 2021-22 | updated 18/02/2022 |
| Transport Meetings by subject since 2010 | A summary of the Transport Group's main activities by subject, since it was formed in May 2010, prepared and updated October 2021 by Chris Holley |
| Transport Meetings by year since 2010 | A summary of the Transport Group's main activities by year, since it was formed in May 2010, prepared and updated October 2021 by Chris Holley |
| U3A Transport News Index by Contributor | updated 22/11/2021 |
| U3A Transport News Index by Issue | updated 22/11/2021 |
| U3A Transport News Index by Subject | created 7 November 2021 |
Written Word |
| Book Lovers 2020-21 | A list of the books discussed, and mostly enjoyed, by members attending the Book Lovers' Group meetings from January 2020 (updated 5-Mar-2020) |
| Book Lovers' Topics 2022-23 | updated 31/03/2022 |
| Bookmarkers Schedule 2021 | Books for January to May 2021 |
| Writers' Group Stories |
Outings |
| Registration and Payment Form | Please use this form to register and make payment for an outing. |
| U3A Holidays 2011-20 | List of holidays organised by the Outings team led by Ashley Bamforth (list compiled by Doreen Ashpole 13-Nov-2020) |