Thames Valley Region

FORTHCOMING REGIONAL EVENTS FOR 2008

REGIONAL CONFERENCE

Regional Conference : Wednesday 28 May 2008

The Regional Conference for 2008 will take place on the 28 May 2008 at Lord Williams's Lower School in Thame, Oxfordshire on a theme of "U3A - the Nuts and Bolts and The Way Forward". The keynote speaker will be Eric Midwinter and there will be a question and answer session with Lin Jonas from the Third Age Trust.

STUDY DAYS

“Tracing and recording your family history” : 12 March 2008

 “Managing your health in Third Age”: 2 July at Bucks New University, High Wycombe Campus. For Flyer and Application Form click here

In the Third Age health issues become of increasing concern. What  are the facts behind theses concerns and what can we do about staying active and alert? We are all aware of the need for exercise (walking is fine) and good diet (lots of liver and dark green vegetables) but find out more about what you can do to remain healthy. Professor Gosney of Reading University will identify issues of common concern to Third Agers and what can be done to mitigate their effects followed by more specialist talks, discussions and workshops dealing with particular issues.

 “Comparative Religions” : 10 September 2008 at The Pilgrims Centre, Swindon. For Flyer click here and Application form click here

Three to four speakers from different main stream faiths (Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu and Sikh) will address one or two of the major questions that form the basis of religion itself. Panel discussions and question and answer sessions will allow the themes to be explored further.

“Climate Change, causes and consequences” : 26 November 2008 at Reading University.

Find out about climate change - How much is your fault? Consider causes, Control and Cessation of Climate Change. This study day will address what must  be one of the main issues facing the world today.

ROADSHOW

Government and the Third Age Trust are concerned about elderly people becoming disenfranchised by a reluctance to or fear of taking on the digital age including computer usage. A Roadshow to visit Regional U3As is to be developed to take away the fear of embracing the digital age felt by some U3A members.

For more details contact your U3A Chairman or Anthony Burdall, Regional Chairman, 2 Fernham Road, Faringdon, Oxfordshire SN7 7JY Tel: 01367 240713 Email: anthony.burdall@burdall.net