News, Events, Activities and Initiatives from National u3a
All news, events, activities initiatives are listed on the u3a website
Since early 2022, the Trust Board has been considering changes that would give u3as more of a voice and would let us spend more time on issues that directly affect u3as and networks.
The Fit for the Future website gives more details about the proposals.
u3a Friends is a new initiative that offer benefits to members. You need to sign up to receive the Newsletter.
If you are interested in the u3a learning activities, Learn for a good place to start.
Then have a look at the range of other activities the National Learning Programme is offering. The national learning programme changes seasonally.
Each year, there are National Creative Writing and Poetry writing competitions, so keep checking back for the announcement.
For national events click here National Events.
To see details of events that are available at the moment, this link Current Events
Many online events are being delivered via the Zoom video conferencing/webinar platform. We have some 'How to Guides' and are offering 'Online Tutorials' for using Zoom that may assist you if you are not familiar with this tool.
You can also Subscribe to get early email notifications of upcoming events. Just click on the link on the Events page. There are still places available on many of the events listed..
We also have a u3a Radio podcast which is available on a variety of podcast platforms. If you subscribe or follow it, you will receive notification when a new episode is released.
If you already run a group for PRD u3a and would like some fresh ideas or if you have been considering running a group for PR&D u3a but not sure where to start, we have a team of over 70 volunteers who can help and advise you. Click here to find out more Subject Advisers
If you would like to start a new group for PRD u3a, please let us know contact either Dawn Russell or Bettie Hawthorne our Group Coordinators
There are a number of Research and Shared Learning projects that u3as and individual members can participate in. To find out about the current projects follow this link: Research and Shared Learning projects
Interest Groups Online (IGO) offer online activities to any u3a member on non-member who joins. It is part of the national learning provision.
Members of local u3as like PR&D can join IGO, the fee is £12 for the year. To see what’s on offer click here: Interest Groups Online
u3a Matters magazine is also available for members to subscribe to, at current postage costs. There are 5 editions.
The magazine contains a variety of articles from members and celebrity guests. Among our recent contributors have been Iolo Williams, Tim Peake, Esme Young and Dame Esther Rantzen is a regular contributor.
If you would like to subscribe, please contact Linda Daltry who manages the subscriptions for PRD u3a
