Resources and Information for Wales u3as
Welsh Trust Volunteers - There for you.
We need more Trust Volunteers from across Wales. One of their roles is to help and support u3as and to start new ones. They attend regional meetings and give the Trustee help with events across our region and in networks. Training is provided.
They are prepared to travel and would be delighted to be invited to visit your u3as so that you can meet and get to know them. Here are the details of our current TVs:
| Rod Evans | Newtown u3a | roderick_lwg@yahoo.co.uk |
| Richard Walker | Brecon u3a | walkerrichard963@gmail.com |
Guide to Advice for u3as on the u3a National website
It can be difficult to find information on the u3a National website. To help, Regional support Chris Winner has produced a guide to the most needed sections of advice for committees and group leaders.
- Download: Guide to Advice for u3as
Sign up for the National newsletter
A monthly newsletter is available for all u3a members.
- Sign up or view previous newsletters here: Members Newsletter
Sign up for the 'News for Networks' newsletter
If you would like to receive a regular newsletter of news for u3a networks please sign up for the networks newsletter.
- Sign up here: Network Newsletter Sign Up
Recommended Speakers List - now with over 50 great speakers!
Wales u3as are invited to share information about speakers that have given talks that they would recommend to other u3as. You can now download the latest Recommended Speakers List (version 2.1 updated May 2022) with grateful thanks to Aberystwyth, Dyfi, Flintshire, Llandrindod, Cardiff, Bridgend, Penmaenmawr and Newtown u3as for their recommendations. We now need input from other u3as to make the list even better! Information on how to contribute recommendations is included in the document.
- Download: Recommended Speakers List
Zoom speakers
The South Wales Network has compiled a list of speakers able to provide free talks using Zoom.
u3a Specialist Subject Advisors
Local u3as and individual u3a members can access specialist subject advisors on dozens of topics who offer their time freely to advise interest groups and often make available learning resources such as leaflets, study guides and newsletters. For a full list and contact information refer to the Subject Advisors list on the u3a national website.
Support for Beacon u3a Membership Management System
For information and support for the Beacon system please visit the Beacon website.
Retention and Recruitment of members
Are you having trouble keeping members or encouraging members to stand for your u3a Committee? It's not an uncommon issue. But help is at hand. The new Sources website provides resources and advice to help you recruit and retain members.
EDUCATIONAL & OTHER LINKS
Gwanwyn is a month-long national festival held across Wales in May each year celebrating creativity in older age.
Signpost is a monthly newsletter sent by the u3a International Group UK to u3a members anywhere in the world with links to educational resources including History, Philosophy, Art and Poetry. Interest Group leaders will often find something of use here.
TED is a platform for ideas that are worth spreading and sharing.
MOOCS stands for Massive Open Online Courses
View the National Museum Group Visits information sheet if your u3a is thinking of a group visit to the National Museum of Wales in Cardiff.
Ty Newydd Writing Centre is the National Writing Centre of Wales specialising in residential creative writing courses.
THIRD AGE TRUST PUBLICATIONS
The Third Age Trust has lots of FREE publications on its Web Site which may be of use to your u3a including posters and publicity literature in Welsh and lots of other interesting information.
Just select u3a from the Menu Bar above, Login (you will have to create a user name and password if you haven't already got one) and then click on the Members Area Homepage and browse through the various eadings.
Ideas for Study Days
| Art History | Folk Customs,Legends and Songs | Industrial Developments in ……… |
| The National Trust | Landscapes and People | What is your Story – Storytelling, Creative Writing, Local and Family History |
| Philosophy | Gilbert and Sullivan | Life - a Celebration |
| London or Chester – a big city |
Do you have other ideas? Then click on the link to the Web Site Editor and ask to have your idea added to the list.
Wanted
- Have you any Ideas or Suggestions to share with other u3a members?
- Has your u3a some Good News to tell other u3a members about?
- Has your u3a had, or are you planning, a special Anniversary this year?
- Has your u3a done Something Special?
- Perhaps your members have you some good Photographs?
- Maybe you would like a link to your Newsletter?
- Have any Suggestions for improving the Web Site.
- Do you have any Hints and Tips to do with running your u3a. Let’s start helping each other and sharing good practice.
Click on the link to Web Site Editor and to tell about it.
MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS
Some advice on Crime Prevention from South Wales Police