Wokingham U3A, a
registered charity (No 1049995), was first established in early 1991 by a group
of enthusiasts, and is a member of the Third Age Trust. The very first meeting
to get the U3A up and running was on 28th August 1990; this led to a steering
group being formed on 9th October and the first ever monthly meeting (which is
what it was referred to as) on 15th January 1991.
Wokingham U3A receives no
direct funding from Central or Local Government. We are financially independent
and rely solely on our members' subscription income. Lecturers, guest speakers
and administrative staff all give their services for expenses only. |
Should I join? Click links for more
information
*Different U3As do things differently
*We
have a monthly meeting with an external speaker
*Groups mostly meet
during working hours, monthly on a regular day of the week (the 'second Friday
every month' concept) - a few other groups meeting more frequently and/or in
the evening.
*Some groups meet in homes, some in larger venues
*The
majority but not necessarily all other speakers are drawn from within the
groups
*There are both educational and recreational groups
*There are
groups for single members
*Anyone can set up a new group (and will get
help)
*There are also regional workshops and study days
*The criteria
for membership are simple and it's not expensive |
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NEWS
Why
was the Christmas Meeting Cancelled?
The Wokingham U3A Christmas meeting had to be cancelled at short notice
because, overnight, a gas pipe had worn through and shorted the electricity
supply, so there was no central heating in the school and, perhaps more
importantly, no way of heating the mulled wine and mince pies.
All money paid for tickets will be refunded. Some people, we know, were
diverted to St Paul’s where they were able get their ticket money back.
If you didn’t get to St Paul’s but still have your tickets, we will
be making refunds at the next two monthly meetings on the 17th January
and the 21st of February.
We
would like to thank everyone that responded so quickly to this emergency,
by phoning and emailing members, by standing outside St Crispin’s in
the cold and by providing hospitality at St Paul’s. Our thanks to all
of you!
Convenors' Meeting 15th February 2012
A
day for convenors and others to get together to share experiences and
participate in workshops. The meeting will be at Embrook School and
lunch will be provided. More information and application Form here
Special
Evening
Meeting Tuesday 6th March 2012 at 7.30pm
“Fun Ways to Improve Your Memory” With Simon Williams more Info here
Second
THames Barrier Visit
Sunday 1st April a coach trip to the Thames Barrier one of the outstanding
engineering projects in the late 20th Century to project London from
flooding. In the afternoon in Greenwich a conducted tour of the Old
Naval College including the Painted Hall and Chapel or alternatively
visit the National Maritime Museum, the Royal Observatory (including
Harrison’s clocks), a Fan Museum or if finally restored, after the disastrous
fire, the Cutty Sark. Full details from Les Roland by contacting him
on ldroland@gmail.com also
here
Wokingham U3A
Coffee Mornings
Every Tuesday -
10.30 to Noon
Cantley Lodge
Hotel, Wokingham
The regular coffee
mornings continue to be popular for those wishing to drop-in for coffee and a
chat with other friendly members. If you haven’t tried it, why not join us one
Tuesday morning?
NOTE
ON PARKING: The New Year should bring improved parking. We
understand that the other large group is no longer using this venue on the last
Tuesday of each month.
RIVERSIDE
PROJECT NEW!!
RIVERSIDE REVEALED Photo
Gallery
Click here
to go directly to Riverside Blog and from there click on
Calendar Table to see all the events that are planned. Or, click
on the Thames Valley Network link in the column to the left and then
click on Riverside Project at the bottom of the navigation column there.
Third Age Trust
(National U3A) 2011 AGM report
New and prospective groups
info here
Out & About 2 here
Digital
Photography - revised
course in Members' Area
Can't
find a Group you would like? New link on Activities
page to a feedback page allowing suggestions for new groups to be fed
through the site
Wokingham
U3A belongs to the Thames Valley Network of U3As There
is a website covering the activities available within the Network, access
it from the links down the left of this page
New
Computer Panel now functioning. Their aim is to assist members
with queries and problems that they may be experiencing.click
here
Virtual
U3A The Virtual U3A (vU3A), which went live in January 2009, is
an online-only U3A, affiliated to the Third Age Trust. One of its principal
aims is to provide the U3A experience for those who are rendered isolated
in some way by circumstances or geography and unable to play a full
part in a terrestrial U3A. More information is available on the public
website www.vu3a.org where one can
also apply for membership. Why not pay it a visit? And if you know of
anyone who might benefit, please pass the information on.
Group
Leaders Handbook and Directory of Services
available under National
Office Mailings
Tutored
and Untutored On-line Courses can
be found on National Office site here
and are available to enrol now.
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