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 | ||
Online Across Scotland (OAS) | ||
Welcome to Wigtownshire u3a | ||
Current advice | on coronavirus from the Scottish Government | |
Third Age Trust | ||
Groups | ||
Groups bulletin | ||
programme of talks | ||
Zoom tutorials | Free online tutorials from the u3a for beginners, group leaders, and anyone holding large meetings | |
Events | ||
Moroccan influenced menu | Menu choices for the Murder Mystery lunch on 22nd March - see Events for details | |
u3a Scotland Spring Event | Join this year's event via Zoom | |
Current advice | on coronavirus from the Scottish government | |
Online Across Scotland Events page | For Zoom access to the Online Across Scotland monthly talk | |
Summer School | u3a Scotland Summer School | |
u3a Scotland Events | Online events from u3a Scotland | |
Contact | ||
Committee roles 2023 | A brief overview of who-does-what | |
Dumfries u3a | ||
Scotland u3a | ||
Stewartry u3a | ||
West Galloway u3a | ||
News | ||
Summer School 2024 courses | ||
Summer School 2024 overview | ||
Davy Notebooks Project | Get involved with transcribing Sir Humphry Davy's notebooks with the University of Lancaster | |
link to the survey | Bournemouth University student asking for help with dietary research | |
u3a Scotland web page | Link to information about the 2024 Summer School in Stirling. | |
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 | Application form to download and print | |
National U3A website | ||
Astronomy | ||
Apollo missions | Andy's list of resources about the Apollo missions and other interesting stuff | |
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 | |
Music Appreciation | ||
FaceBook page | Use this link to download the programme for Music Appreciation meetings | |
AGM papers and minutes | ||
AGM 2020 Minutes (password protected) | ||
AGM 2021 Minutes (password protected) | ||
AGM 2022 draft minutes | Draft minutes subject to acceptance at the 2023 AGM | |
AGM 2022 Minutes | ||
AGM 2023 Accounts (2022) | ||
AGM 2023 Accounts (2022) | ||
AGM 2023 Chair Report | ||
AGM 2023 Chair Report | ||
AGM 2023 Draft Minutes | ||
AGM 2023 Groups Report | ||
AGM 2023 Minutes | ||
Draft Constitution 2024 | For ratification at AGM 2024 | |
Nomination form | Nominate members for election to the committee at the AGM | |
SGM 2023 Minutes | ||
Committee Minutes | ||
10th August 2023 | ||
10th June 2021 | ||
10th November 2022 | ||
11th February 2021 | ||
11th January 2024 | ||
11th May 2023 | ||
11th November 2021 | ||
12th August 2021 | ||
12th January 2023 | ||
12th October 2023 | ||
13th July 2023 | ||
13th May 2021 | ||
13th October 2022 | ||
14th December 2023 | ||
14th January 2021 | ||
14th July 2022 | ||
14th September 2023 | ||
15th July 2021 | ||
18th August 2022 | ||
20th January 2022 | ||
24th March 2023 | ||
8th April 2021 | ||
8th December 2022 | ||
8th February 2024 | ||
8th June 2023 | ||
8th September 2022 | ||
9th February 2023 | ||
9th March 2023 | ||
9th November 2023 | ||
Keep safe | ||
Age Scotland safety advice | Scams and frauds and how to avoid them (online version) | |
Guides to staying safe from fraud | A collection of guides and videos to explain some of the most common scams and give advice on how to avoid falling victim to them. | |
Little Book of Big Scams | Guide to avoiding fraud and scams, from the Met Police | |
Little Book of Cyber Scams | More safety information from the Met Police | |
Little Leaflet of Covid Scams | More advice from the Met Police | |
Online security from Police Scotland | From fraud to phishing, shopping to social media, advice on keeping secure online | |
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 Educational Events | Join a wide range of online talks, workshops and courses for free from the u3a. | |
u3a learning resources | Resources for interest groups and individuals | |
u3a: Online Across Scotland | A new network for sharing u3a online interest groups | |
Links to other organisations | ||
D&G Citizens Advice Service | Contact by phone or email, or see if your question is answered on their web site | |
Organ Donation Scotland | Register your decision about organ donation on the NHS Organ Donor Register | |
The Food Train | Supporting older people - shopping and much more | |
Newsletters | ||
'In Touch' newsletter - Spring 2022 | News from Wigtownshire U3A | |
'In Touch' newsletter - Spring 2023 | News from Wigtownshire U3A | |
'In Touch' newsletter - Summer 2022 | News from Wigtownshire U3A | |
'In Touch' newsletter - Winter 2021 | News from Wigtownshire U3A | |
'In Touch' newsletter - Winter 2022 | News from Wigtownshire U3A | |
'In Touch' newsletter - Winter 2023 | News from Wigtownshire U3A | |
National u3a newsletter archive | Does what it says on the tin! | |
Scottish Trustee Newsletter - Nov 2023 | Trustee Newsletter and other news from u3a Scotland | |
Scottish u3a Newsletter - spring 2023 | News from U3A in Scotland and U3A's around the country | |
Scottish u3a Newsletter - spring 2024 | News from U3A in Scotland and U3A's around the country | |
sign up online | Sign up for the National u3a Newsletter, direct to your email inbox | |
Third Age Matters home page | How to get print copies sent to you, links to the screenreader edition to read on your computer, and much more | |
Third Age Matters latest issue | The screenreader edition of the national magazine | |
u3a Friends Newsletter | Jan 2024 | |
Notes for facilitators | ||
(p.2) | Incident Report Form p.2 Particulars of person(s) involved in the incident | |
(p.3) | Incident Report Form p.3 Details of damaged property | |
Code of Conduct | ||
Disciplinary Procedure | ||
Facilitators' Handbook | ||
Ground Rules for Discussion | ||
Incident Report Form (p.1) | Incident Report Form p.1 Incident details | |
List of venues available for meetings | ||
Petty Cash Management | ||
Petty Cash Return | ||
Venue Checklist Form | ||
Walking Risk Assessment Form | ||
Walking Safety | ||
Policies and procedures | ||
Data protection policy | ||
Privacy policy | ||
Social media | ||
Age Scotland tackling loneliness | One of many pages of advice and information from Scotland's national charity supporting people over the age of 50 | |
Citizens Online | Citizens Online is a UK digital inclusion charity. They a freephone Digital Skills Helpline for people who need help to get started. | |
Our Facebook page for members | Join u3a Wigtownshire, our private group for members only, for reminders about meetings, changes or additions to programmes, and brief reports and photos. Keep it on your favourites list - it’s updated almost every day. | |
Our public Facebook page | Our public Facebook page, which is designed to showcase our group activities and encourage more people to join us. | |
Volunteering | ||
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