Resources, online and live speakers
Cybersecurity talk by Dave Carlos: resources/hyperlinks sited on Online Tools page
Orcha advice on using health apps
The many small programs or apps that are available today can be confusing . ORCHA make it their job to monitor and road test them, and they have put all their advice together as a searchable site for us here: u3a app search from Orcha
New from Orcha including free webinar digital health interventions
See Times interview with Orcha CEO Liz Ashall-Payne: orcha interview
Managing Diabetes, advice from Orcha Diabetes advice
Guest Speakers, 2022-23
These are people who have been recommended by another U3A and who will provide talks via Zoom.
We welcome speaker recommendations from all U3As, but as ever we are not directly recommending or guaranteeing the quality of talks provided.
If you would like your name to be added to this list, use the contact form NW region speaker form and include which U3As you have spoken to. We particularly welcome speakers from other u3as.
| Barry P. Humphries | Variety of talks from Music and History. Recommended as 'humorous and informative, brilliant guitarist and singer'.Fee £55 plus travel if attending | Contact 0151 691 2151 or 07450243674 | |
| Dave Carlos,Wyre u3a | Dave is a Police volunteer who promotes Cyber Security | contact dave.carlos@gmail.com | |
| Dr Michael Leach | Wildlife author/photographer. Website www. michael-leach.co.uk,fee £80 | contact wildmanleach@gmail.com | |
| Catherine Stevenson, Newcastle u3a | a variety of talks, including Art and History topics | contact intoto444@hotmail.com | |
| Eric Jackson | Variety of historical talks in person or on zoom, fee £35 | https://speakernet.co.uk/speaker/355/eric-jackson | |
| Gill Russell | Stranger in a Strange Land (an expat in Japan) and other talks | 0151 633 2796 gillruss71@gmail.com | |
| Julie Kershaw | Talks include Historical Pubs of Liverpool and Bullion,"Highlights of Liverpool", min fee £60 | email liverpooltourguide@yahoo.co.uk or Tel. 079 4461 7477 | |
| Stephen Powles, Wildlife Expert | Range of Zoom talks here Stephen Powles charges apply | tel 01884 242965 | |
| Jenny Mallin | Author of A Grandmother\'s Legacy, and a British Raj speaker with a personal glimpse into five generations of her family who lived out in India | Available to speak online or in person Tel 07854 964886 or at jennymallin@yahoo.com | |
| Fr Michael Burgess,from Chester Diocese | Online talks 'The 7 Deadly Sins'/'For better or for worse - on weddings'/'Faith, fun and fellowship'/'A Christmas Cracker' | email m.burgess154@btinternet.com fee negotiable | |
| Carol & Steve Robson | Fool's Gold acoustic musicians, Zoom or Live, with choice of presentations at Fools Gold website,flexible arrangements & fee normally £85 | tel:0795 7948116 | |
| RSPB and Superswifts | Swifts,Swallows and House Martins/ The Work of the Wildlife Trust, online and real life talks available, fee donated to Lancashire Wildlife Trust | contact Louise 07557796508 | |
| Tim Young | Zoom lecture‘LADIES OF THE AIR’ Subtitle: ‘Grandma Flew Spitfires: the story of women in the history of flight.’ | Tim is a U3A member in Eastern England tim_young@live.co.uk No fee but booking U3A will need to facilitate Zoom link | |
| Philip Caine | Author of the Jack Castle thriller series, please review website for testimonials, event photos and contact details. No fee, mileage travel expenses | https://www.philipcaine.com | |
| Andrew Wilde | A concert pianist who gives a performance which often includes anecdotal information about the composer. He performs to groups to support the North West Music Trust. A piano can be provided if necessary | Contact Judith Westerdale Outreach coordinator for the NW Music Trust judithwesterdale@btinternet.com Fee on application | |
| Sarah Slater | a guide at Hampton Court Palace: Working with the ghosts of Hampton Court Palace | Fee £70 or £100 for groups of more than 70 on Zoom. https://m.facebook.com/sarahslaterhamptoncourttourguide Contact sarah.m.slater@btinternet.com | |
| Sue Jeffries | horticulturalist: presentations on a wide range of gardening topics | Fee £100. Contact sue@sjgardenadvice.co.uk Website https://www.sjgardenadvice.co.uk/ | |
| Brian Fernley | Destination Utah (The USAAF in a Typical English Village) Jumping Joe Byerle who fought with US and Soviet Armies Fee £60 | fernleybw@gmail.com | |
| Alison Mees | Living the African Dream (Zoom, £50 Flexible) Alison's full information can be found by clicking on the website https://www.alisonmeesphotography.com/ on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Alison-Mees-Photography-246170682389633/ | Contact alisonmeesphotography@gmail.com | |
| Medical Detection Dogs | The dogs can detect COVID 19. The Charity asks for a voluntary donation of £50 | Contact pauline.miller@medicaldetectiondogs.org.uk | |
| Chernobyl Children's Project | The impact on children in Belarus and the significant disabilities encountered | Contact Linda Walker at Chernobyl-children.org.uk |
Speakers who provide talks for live audience and when stated by Zoom also
| Jim Holmes | A documentary photographer who has worked for over 35 years on commercial and humanitarian projects around the world.12 talks - titles and a synopsis of each can be seen on this link http://www.jimholmes.co.uk/http://www.jimholmes.co.uk/ His fee is £80 on Zoom, £130 in-person | mailto:jim@jhpix.com or phone 07535 544307 (posted Nov 21) |
| Marianne Blaauboer | Title: 'Restoration of Ditherington Flaxmill' Synopsis: Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings was the first building designed with an iron frame and as such it can be seen as the ancestor to the skyscrapers. Marianne Blaauboer, manager of the Friends of the Flaxmill Maltings, takes you on a whistle-stop tour through the history of the building and shows you some of the recent behind-the-scenes restoration successes. It was an interesting talk for people who care about social history, architectural wonders and heritage skills.Her fee is negotiable and can use Zoom | Contact-manager@flaxmill-maltings.co.uk |
| Josephine Gosling | Her topic is Amazing Walks - a series of illustrated themed talks (face to face only) on Country Walking. Her fee is £50 | Contact - josephinegosling@gmail.com or 0161 864 1847 |
| David Morris | His topic is “The Potential of the Human Whistle’. His fee is £150, including return travel | information can be found at www.davidmorris-whistler.com. (posted November 2021) |
| Sean Orford | Sean is a psychotherapist and an independent Health, Wellness and Fitness professional who specialises in ‘dynamic mindfulness’. He will tailor talks to suit your requirements | 00781 701 7297 sean@liveinthepresent.co.uk |
| Michael Murphy | British Humour from the 18th &19th Century And numerous other talks | 0151 678 9931 |
| Kenneth Pye | Characters and curiosities of Liverpool Many different talks | 0151 733 9321 |
| Chris Tynan | An informative and humorous introduction to the birds in our garden, how to identify them and when we might see them | 07831 352870 christtynan@aol.com Liverpool RSPB www.rspb.org.uk/groups/liverpool |
| Nikki Parmenter | Join Textile Artist Nikki to explore her mixed media pieces. View samples on Facebook or her website. £50 for one hour talk with Q and A either Zoom or Live | nikkiparmenterartworks61@gmail.com 07904 455058 www.nikkiparmenterartworks.com |
| Roger Browne | NW Based Talks around eras of Music on https://www.storiesbyroger.com. £60 plus any travel | ROGER BROWNE 0161 670 5456 07590 641 386 roger@storiesbyroger.com |
| Mervyn G Saunders | Brief History of Entertainment and Gosh-Is Auntie Really 100. No cost as u3a Member | Contact on 07717 48 88 92 or 01257 462958 or mervyngee@icloud.com |
| Dr John Winter | Blame It On The Beatles and Overland To Himalayas u3a Member | Contact johnwinter049@gmail.com personal or detail blameitonthebeatles.com |
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