South Wales Network (SWN)
| Chairman | Ken Syme | Vice Chairman | Lyn Street | Wales Trustee | Colin Luker | |
| Minutes | John Williams | Treasurer | David Townsend Jones | Trust Volunteers | Denise Jones | |
| Website | Derek Shottin | Susan Lieven |
To contact the Officers, click on their name and leave a message
Click on Wales Trustee to go to Colin's Page on the Wales Web Site
Member u3as
Abergavenny, Bridgend, Caerphilly, Caldicot, Cardiff, Chepstow, Cowbridge, Crickhowell, Cynon Valley, Ebbw Vale, Forest of Dean, Garth Olwg, Gilwern, Maesteg, Monmouth, Neath, Newbridge, Newport, Pontarddulais, Pontyclun, Porthcawl, Risca, Sully, Swansea, Tonyrefail, Torfaen, Usk.
Click on Welsh u3as to see and link to all the individual Welsh u3a Websites
Links to Sub Pages
| Speakers for your u3a | Members of u3as who have offered to speak to other u3as |
| SWN Topics | Beacon Training, Card Readers, Insurance questions and Miscellaneous Information |
Our Network has to reflect what your u3a wants from it
Here are some ideas taken from Network Meetings, members, u3a Office website, Pathfinders, Network Link etc.
- To help u3a Trustees, Interest Group Leaders and other volunteers to collectively share their knowledge and expertise with other u3as. Sharing best practice and discussion of issues of concern. Generally, u3as helping one another. This is a key element of the Network and should be an item on every Agenda.
- Zoom meetings. No travel or hall hire costs so we can have more meetings including shorter more focused ones in addition to the usual General meetings. Eventually we may go back to (some) face to face meetings but there is no desire to do so.
- Inter u3a competitions. Quiz, Bridge, Mah Jong, Skittles, Badminton, Table Tennis etc.
- Encourage joint meetings of similar interest groups
- One u3a giving help and advice to start up the same group in another u3a.
- Use South Wales Trustee to channel SWN concerns to u3a Office
| All enquiries to: | SWN Information |
| Dates for your Diary | |
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| Wed Oct 2nd | Network Link Meeting Spring Meeting via Zoom, 10.00 to 12.30 The meeting is open to all u3a members so if you cannot attend, please encourage someone else to come along. Running an event in your network Pat Collard (Yorkshire and Humberside region) and David Ashton (South East region) have experience of organising events such as Summer Schools and the recent Festival. They will be presenting a talk, explaining all the pitfalls, the requirements, and the excitement in setting up an event, large or small. Artificial Intelligence for networks Barry Claydon, AI Subject Advisor, will discuss AI tools and how networks can utilise them. As usual we will end with a chance for you to "Air and Share". Let me know in advance at Sue.Russell@u3a.org.uk so that I have an idea of numbers and likely topics. Attendance is free, and open to all u3a members from all u3as. Registration is via TicketSource – please click on this link https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/u3a-thames-valley-network/t-movzdzx and follow the instructions to register. (As always, Network Link is grateful to the Thames Valley Network team for their technical assistance with TicketSource links.) Please answer the two questions on the booking form – if your u3a is not currently a member of a network, or if you are not sure which one, please say so. If you have any problems with registration, please contact Avis Furness at u3anetworklinkmeeting@gmail.com The Zoom link will be sent out nearer the time to all who have registered. |
| Wed Oct 2nd | SWN Network Meeting at 6.00 pm Click on Next SWN Meeting for details |
| Wed Oct 9th | Porthcawl u3a Annual Study Day - At the Hi-Tide Inn, Mackworth road, Porthcawl. CF36 5BT. The theme is Law and Order and our speakers are undoubtedly expert in their field. As we are inviting members of other u3a’s to attend, it is important that you book your place. The cost of the day will be £15 to include tea/coffee upon arrival and lunch. The meal will be a buffet style ‘help yourself’ arrangement, the choice of menu will be Shepherds pie, Cod and Chips, Chicken in Chasseur sauce, peas, and chips. The vegetarian choice is Asparagus and Pea Risotto. Further drinks may be purchased from the bar. Click on Porthcawl Study Day for details |
| Wed Oct 16th | TAT AGM 41st Annual General Meeting of the Third Age Trust will be a hybrid meeting allowing delegates to attend in person or online. The in-person event will take place, commencing at 11.15am, at Kents Hill Park, Milton Keynes. Details on how to access the meeting online for both voting delegates and non-voting delegates will be distributed to u3as in due course. |