Links
Here are a list of links, some which can be found on the other pages of this web site.
If you find a link that no longer works, please let the Webmaster know.
General Links | ||
u3a Member Link leaflet | advice, links, tips and resources to help keep us all connected, active and learning together. Read on line or print off. | |
Age Scotland tackling loneliness | One of many pages of advice and information from Scotland's national charity supporting people over the age of 50 | |
D&G Citizens Advice Service | Contact by phone or email, or see if your question is answered on their web site | |
Local area COVID-19 data from PHS | Lots of charts, maps and data from Public Health Scotland about COVID-19 in your area | |
Organ Donation Scotland | Register your decision about organ donation on the NHS Organ Donor Register | |
Our FaceBook page | local news and events, NHS COVID-19 bulletins and more | |
Shielding help from D&G Council | ||
The Food Train | Supporting older people - shopping and much more | |
u3a Member Link | a new initiative to support u3as and their members to keep talking and learning together. (Feb 2021) | |
Welcome to Wigtownshire u3a | ||
Data protection | Wigtownshire u3a data protection policy, 2018 | |
Our constitution | Wigtownshire u3a constitution, 2018 | |
Privacy policy | Wigtownshire u3a privacy policy, 2018 | |
Current advice | on coronavirus from the Scottish Government | |
Third Age Trust | ||
Groups | ||
Using Zoom for the first time | a guide from AgeUK | |
Keeping in touch | Ideas from the u3a on how to keep in touch with members of your groups | |
Scotland Activities Advice August 2021 | Advice from u3a on running groups and activities under the Scottish guidelines now that legal restrictions have been relaxed | |
Zoom tutorials | Free online tutorials from the u3a for beginners, group leaders, and anyone holding large meetings | |
Events | ||
Christmas 2021 Get-together | A cautious first step towards face-to-face meetings - as it turns out it may be the only one for some time, but a very enjoyable morning | |
Meeting report, Feb 2021 | Report of Robert McQuistan's talk about Samuel Pepys from Moyra Breckenridge | |
Meeting report, March 2021 | Report of Richard Baines' talk about plant hunting in North Vietnam from Julie McGlashan | |
Meeting report, May 2021 | Wigtownshire Women's Aid, Viv Nelson | |
Meeting report, Oct 2021 | The Whithorn Trust, Julia Muir-Watt | |
Using Zoom for the first time | a guide from AgeUK | |
Current advice | on coronavirus from the Scottish government | |
Contact | ||
Committee roles | Summary of the roles of committee members and non-committee posts | |
Dumfries u3a | ||
Scotland u3a | ||
Stewartry u3a | ||
West Galloway u3a | ||
News | ||
Christmas Quiz 2021 | Fun quiz for you to enjoy with your family - no Googling! | |
Christmas Quiz 2021 - the answers | ||
open letter | Open letter to all u3a members from Chair of the Third Age Trust, Liz Thackray (Oct 2021) | |
Davy Notebooks Project | Get involved with transcribing Sir Humphry Davy's notebooks with the University of Lancaster | |
U3A website | Online features and screenreader versions of the Third Age Matters publication | |
Zooniverse page | Get started with the Davy Notebooks project using the Zooniverse page | |
Membership | ||
Application form 2022 | ||
National U3A website | ||
Astronomy | ||
AuroraWatch UK | Aurora alerts from Lancaster University | |
European Space Agency | News from space | |
Heavens-Above.com | Observation notes | |
Society for Popular Astronomy | Astronomy news, equipment, etc. | |
Stellarium | Free planetarium for your computer | |
AGM papers and minutes | ||
AGM 2020 minutes | ||
AGM 2021 minutes | ||
AGM 2021 Treasurer's Report | ||
Income & Expenditure Report, 2020 | ||
Committee Minutes | ||
10th December 2020 | ||
10th June 2021 | ||
11th February 2021 | ||
11th November 2021 | ||
12th August 2021 | ||
12th June 2020 | ||
12th March 2020 | ||
12th November 2020 | ||
13th August 2020 | ||
13th May 2021 | ||
14th January 2021 | ||
14th October 2021 | ||
15th July 2021 | ||
20 January 2022 | ||
23rd April 2020 | ||
26th November 2020 | ||
28th January 2021 (AGM arrangements) | ||
7th May 2020 | ||
8th April 2021 | ||
8th October 2020 | ||
Keep safe | ||
Age Scotland - avoiding scams | A printable version of the Age Scotland guide to avoiding scams | |
Age Scotland safety advice | Scams and frauds and how to avoid them (online version) | |
Fraud advice alert | from Police Scotland | |
Little Book of Big Scams, 5th edition | Covering many types of fraud and what to do if you get scammed. | |
Online security from Police Scotland | From fraud to phishing, shopping to social media, advice on keeping secure online | |
Parcel delivery scam alert | from Police Scotland | |
Take Five - stop fraud | A national campaign offering impartial advice to stop fraud | |
Vaccination in D&G | Information on the current COVID-19 vaccination programme from D&G NHS | |
Learning resources | ||
Open University | Free courses from the OU | |
u3a learning resources | Resources for interest groups and individuals | |
u3a: Online access Scotland | A new network for sharing u3a online interest groups | |
Meeting notes April 2022 (Aromatherapy) | ||
Aromatherapy notes, page 1 | What is Aromatherapy? | |
Aromatherapy notes, page 2 | The essential oils | |
Aromatherapy notes, page 3 | The carrier oils | |
Aromatherapy notes, page 4 | The dilution and blending of essential oils | |
Aromatherapy notes, page 5 | Blending essential oils (continued) | |
Aromatherapy notes, page 6 | Guide to properties of essential oils | |
Aromatherapy notes, page 7 | Guide to properties (continued) | |
Newsletters | ||
Bitesize newsletter Spring 2021 | A shorter version of the newsletter for you to print, download, or read on line. | |
Bitesize newsletter Winter 2020 | A shorter version of the newsletter for you to print, download, or read on line. | |
Crossword solution | Stuck? Here is the solution to Crossword No. 8 | |
Cryptic Crossword | Cryptic crossword No. 8 | |
National u3a newsletter archive | Does what it says on the tin! | |
National u3a newsletter Jan 2022 | The latest national newsletter from the u3a to download or read on screen | |
Newsletter Feb-Mar 2022 | ||
Newsletter Nov-Dec 2021 | ||
Scottish u3a Newsletter - spring 2022 | ||
sign up online | Sign up for the National u3a Newsletter, direct to your email inbox | |
Spring 2021 | Link to the Spring 2021 newletter | |
T.A.M. November 2021 | Screenreader edition | |
Transcription project update | Update of the project that Moyra and Lesley took part in last year to transcribe the shorthand notebooks of journalist Clyde Sanger | |
Notes for facilitators | ||
Disciplinary Procedure | ||
Facilitators' Handbook | ||
Ground Rules for Discussion | ||
Incident Report Form (p.1) | Basic details | |
Incident Report Form (p.2) | Details of persons involved and injuries incurred | |
Incident Report Form (p.3) | Damage to property, witnesses, and declaration | |
List of venues available for meetings | ||
Petty Cash Management | ||
Petty Cash Return | Petty Cash Return | |
Venue Checklist Form | ||
Walking Risk Assessment Form | ||
Walking Safety | ||
u3a Day 2021 | ||
Exploring Literature | A talk by David Sumner about the group for u3aDay | |
Launch by the Lord Lieutenant | Mrs. Aileen Brewis, Lord Lieutenant for Wigtown, got the u3a Day off to a flying start | |
Robert McQuistan's talk | "How Geology has shaped our local industries" - a talk given as part of u3aDay | |
Virtual wine tasting | The event that brought our very hectic u3a Day to a close | |
Volunteering | ||
See Around Britain | ||
What's On | ||
CatStrand | Lockdown reruns and virtual film programme | |
email newsletters | Sign up for the Swallow Theatre's email newsletters | |
Swallow Theatre | Swallow Theatre website - check what's on |