THE THIRD AGE TRUST – HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE NATIONAL WEBSITE

Updated 29th March

THE THIRD AGE TRUST – HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE NATIONAL WEBSITE

For those who haven’t yet delved into the intricacies of the national website (www.u3a.org.uk), there’s a wealth of information to be found.

Following are a just a few pointers to information from Head Office which might be of interest.

(In order to use the website for the first time, you will need to create a user name and password.  For this reason, we are unable to provide direct links to each of our suggestions.)

 

An invitation to members to explore the treasures of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, on 17th or 18th April, at Stratford-upon-Avon.

(Events/National Events)

 

Information about a Regional Study Day for Group Leaders, taking place in Farnham on 11th May.

(Regions/South-East/South-East Newsletter)

 

An invitation to members to celebrate Elgar’s royal connections, on 16th May, at the Elgar Birthplace Museum, Worcester.

(Events/National Events)

 

Details of the eighth ‘Staying Sharp’ event, on the subject of our biological clocks, to be held at the Royal Society, London on 22nd May.

(National Office Mailing GM/02/12)

 

A flyer advertising a cultural tour of Lisbon from 17-21 April with the opportunity of taking part in the International U3A conference on ‘Tourism, Universities and the Third Age‘.

(National Office Mailing GM/01/12)

 

Information on the South-East U3A Forum Summer School at the University of Chichester,

from 3rd-6th July.

(Regions/South-East/All Pages/South-East U3A Forum/Chichester Summer School)

 

Information on the National Summer Schools to be held at Harper Adams University College, Telford (16th-19th July), and the Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester (20th-23rd August).

(Events/National Summer Schools)

 

Notice of the 2012 AGM of the Third Age Trust, to take place on 12th September at the Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester.

(National Office Mailing GM/03/12)

 

A list of subject advisers

(National Office Mailing GM/03/12)

 

Information about a U3A on-line chess-playing group

(National Office Mailing GM/07/11)

 

An introduction to the idea of a Virtual U3A, for those who might be confined to the house.

(National Office Mailing GM/01/11 – and see below)

 

Information about a U3A on-line video-making group

(National Office Mailing GM/01/11)

 

The Resource Centre catalogue, describing the slides, videos, cassettes, DVDs and CD-ROMs available to borrow, free of charge.

 

Subject Advice for Group Leaders.

 

Information about Online Courses.

 

Information about National Events.

 

News from other U3As.

(Coast to Coast)

 

U3A publicity material, including low-price & free items such as car stickers and bookmarks.

(Online Shop / Publicity Material)

 

Computer software

(Offers for U3A Members)

 

A message board and forums

 

An introduction to the idea of Shared Learning Projects

 

Details of our Copyright Licensing Agency Licence

(Document Downloads/Reference Documents)

 

 

The Virtual U3A (vu3a), which went live in January 2009, is an online-only U3A, affiliated to the Third Age Trust.  It was set up in order to provide the U3A experience for those who find themselves isolated in some way – for example by circumstances or location – and therefore unable to play a full part in a terrestrial branch of the U3A.  More information is available on the public website (www.vu3a.org), where it is possible to apply for membership.