Wessington

U3A National News

Note: the u3a National Organisation is also referred to as the Third Age Trust (TAT).

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National Event 2024

Looking ahead, in 2024 there will an special event: The u3a Festival 17th to 19th July at the University of York
The first ever national festival planned.

More information see the u3a National Website. Please click on the link on the right hand side and go to Events.

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RESEARCH

The u3a, both nationally and locally, has always been involved in research projects of various kinds. A booklet titled Getting Involved in Research has been produced and can be viewed or downloaded here Research Guide

The National Research Subcommittee has produced a database with the aim of recording any research that involves the u3a.
The database has 677 projects listed (as at 23/9/17); 27 from the North East and one from Wessington (Residents of Wessington killed WW1 from the Harraton War Memorial, by the U3A War Memorials Group).
The database can be searched in various ways, including: by topic, region, keyword, organisation, etc.

Find the database at http://u3aresearch.org.uk or click Research Database

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COMPUTER SOFTWARE
We have an agreement with Pugh Computers to obtain Microsoft software on behalf of members of u3as at an educational discount. If you are interested in purchasing any software look in the "Offers for Members" section of the U3A National Website

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ENGLISH HERITAGE
English Heritage, Historic Scotland and Cadw offer free visits to those in educational groups. Visit their websites to find out more.

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