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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 |
| | 2019-20 Membership Renewal Form | If you were a member in 2018-19 (or an earlier) year here is the form and instructions on how to renew your membership for 2019-20 (year ending 30 March) and if you are still a UK tax payer, also renew you gift aid declaration. |
| | Constitution of Ely & District U3A | Constitution as amended at the AGM, June 2015 |
| | Ely & District Data Protection Policy | Uploaded 12 June 2018 |
| | Ely & District U3A Privacy Policy | Uploaded 12 June 2018 |
| | New Member Application Form | 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). |
| 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 |
| | 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. |
| | 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: Why do 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. |
| | CUBG Chronological Bed | A list of plants seen in the chronological bed of plant introductions in the Cambridge University Botanical Garden (CUBG) surveyed by members in July 2014 |
| | Flower Terms Explained | Terms used to identify flowers as presented to the Botany Group by Rose Dixon on 1-Oct-2017 |
| | Gardening from seed | Flyer for Garden1 talk on 18-Feb-2020 |
| | 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 |
| | Wild Plants in Ely | A note by John Davis on urban habitats to be found in the city |
| History and Family History |
| | 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 2008-19 | A summary compiled by Chris Holley of lectures, films and visits over the last 11 years, updated August 2019 |
| | History Group Programme 2019-20 | Details of the programme from September 2019 to August 2020 (updated 13/11/2019) |
| | History in our Lifetime |
| | History of Pharmaceuticals | Talk by David Latham presented to the History Group Jan-2014 |
| | How Bill Tutte Won the War! |
| | John Trinder's Family History | A story delivered to the History Group in May 2018 |
| | The History of Books | History Group Meeting 2nd Oct 2014 |
| | Village Visit to Isleham |
| 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 |
| | Learning Resources | Suggested links to find further information. This is from the January 2014 workshop session. |
| | U3A published sites | Frontpages of U3A branches on u3asites.org.uk |
| | Using your images | Notes from Liz's presentation in January 2014. Creative ways to use and share pictures from your collections. |
| Transport |
| | Group activity 2010-19 by subject | A summary of the Transport Group's main activities by subject, since it was formed in May 2010, prepared and updated July 2019 by Chris Holley |
| | Group activity 2010-19 by year | A summary of the Transport Group's main activities year-by-year since it was formed in May 2010, prepared and updated July 2019 by Chris Holley |
| | Programme 2019-20 | Transport group activities from September 2019 to July 2020 (updated 16/01/2020) |
| | Railways of Suffolk-Norfolk | Historical map with an itinerary for a circular tour taken by members of the group over the lines which still exist. |
| | Visit to Statfold Barn Railway | Details of the visit to Statfold Barn Narrow Gauge Trust on 21 March 2020 |
| Written Word |
| | Book Lovers 2010-13 | A list of the books discussed, and mostly enjoyed, by members attending the Book Lovers' Group meetings from September 2010 to January 2014 |
| | Book Lovers 2014-16 | A list of the books discussed, and mostly enjoyed, by members attending the Book Lovers' Group meetings from January 2014 (updated 1 December 2016) |
| | Book Lovers 2017-19 | A list of the books discussed, and mostly enjoyed, by members attending the Book Lovers' Group meetings from January 2017 (updated 22-Oct-2019) |
| | Bookmarkers Schedule 2017-18 | December 2017 to May 2018 |
| | Writers' Group Stories |
| Outings |
| | Registration and Payment Form | Please use this form to register and make payment for an outing. |
