Here you will find all the latest u3a news
and Notices for your attention
The Committee page has been removed until the new committee roles have been allocated - please bear with us!
An important message from the committee HERE
See the New Model Constitution for adoption at the next AGM HERE
Next Monthly Meeting
New YouTube video advertising u3a - show friends what we do! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaUCIJhKU1w
New Group now open to members click to see more Victoriana
See pictures of our Christmas Party meeting and read
Anne Dearness' write-up here
Would you like to contribute to our community even though you may not have much spare time or maybe you have lots of spare time and would like to find out how you can help your u3a? Please take a look here to find out how in this new group. All abilities welcome.
New Local History Group
We had an encouraging first 2 meeting in October & November last year where 30 eager historians met at the Arts Centre to discuss how they envisioned the group unfolding and all put forward their preferences and ideas for the future programme with a presentation giving an overview of the history of the town which you can see here. We now have plans for visits to places of historical renown, talks from outside speakers & presentations on various popular topics such as famous people, industrial and social history. We may have to find another venue to accommodate our growing number so it looks like a very busy future for this enthusiastic group! Details here
We now have a QR code to enable direct access to our website which anyone can use. Download the image to your phone and you can allow anyone enquiring about us to instantly visit our site without the need to type in a web address - simple!
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Quick Check to see which day and week groups are meeting
Can you help to keep your u3a run smoothly?
There is now a set of documents giving an overview of the roles within the committee. These are accessible on the "Documents and Links" page. If you would like a more in depth view of a role, please ask any of our committee members or you can log in to the members area of the main website and select "Support for u3as" then "Advice and Guidance" then scroll down to "Role Descriptions", where you will find full details. Please note that, although comprehensive, some of the content will not be applicable to Wellington and District u3a as all u3as have their own set of requirements and diversities.
NEW GROUP LISTS - There is now a dedicated table for group registration lists at the monthly meetings for you to register your interest with whichever groups you would like to join. These will sometimes be for proposed new groups or for groups looking to grow their numbers so please consider whether any of them spark your interest. If you would like to see a particular group started please let us know by using the Suggestion Box or sending an email to the Group Co-ordinator
We are very pleased to announce that this advertisement is now live at the Wellington Medical Centre on the TV screens in the waiting area and also in the Wellington council office reception area which will spread the word about what u3a can offer and hopefully increase our membership. Please let us know what you think of the ad and if you happen to see it. We hope to roll this out to other appropriate venues in the future.
The croquet group are still meeting every Tuesday afternoon year round but now 1pm at Wellington Croquet Club - please go to the group page for more information. A venue map is here
Are you concerned about AI?
Some of our members have expressed concerns about AI and how it might affect us all. If you haven't already seen the steps that u3a head office have taken to help us understand it better then please take a look at this section of the main website and also take advantage of the talks about it on their events page. "Knowledge is power" so the more you can educate yourself about it the less scary it will seem!
Please promote the New Public Facebook page
Your new Public Facebook page is now live! Pop over and take a peek. You can use this as a tool to promote your u3a to friends and acquaintances or just somebody you bump into who is looking to do more with their time. There is a link to this website and more will soon be posted about what we do. Feel free to send the website manager anything you would like to be posted about u3a to help boost our membership numbers and give us more scope for new groups. Wellington and District u3a | Facebook
SUGGESTIONS PLEASE - There is now a suggestion box which will be available at each monthly meeting near the sign-in table with paper and pens. Please use it to communicate with the committee (anonymously if you like) to give us your ideas, comments and feedback on anything relating to your u3a. The committee need to know your needs so we can do our best to fulfil them.
We have lots of members on the list for the new Petanque group but still waiting for a leader or convenor to volunteer before the group can launch. If you have put your name on this list please consider becoming the leader - support will be given to anyone who can do this. Please contact the Group Co-ordinator for more information.
You may have already noticed that we also have a new logo exclusive to our own u3a. This can now be used on any stationary or publicity material. If you need to download a digital copy please contact the Website Manager
New Look Website!
Our new SiteWorks website has been up and running for over a year and we hope you find it more comprehensive and more user friendly than the old one. More importantly, it is more secure and able to be continually updated as our needs and the technology change. WordPress forms the basis for 40% of the World's websites and, as such, undergoes continual improvement by thousands of developers. All 700 u3as who used Site Builder have now moved to SiteWorks. A national u3a team of largely amateur members and very clever experts have been busy for over a year to allow all of us to migrate our existing websites to this system.
Please give us feedback on what you think of it and let us know any concerns or issues arising from using it by email to the Website Manager
Please note that most of the images on this website are copyrighted and must not be used without the permission of Wellington & District u3a. Please see the 'Website Terms of Use' at the bottom of this page - Thank you.
!SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE u3a OFFICE!
The u3a is now publishing a nationwide monthly newsletter. It will also include extra benefits for u3a supporters, and a new range of services to those who sign-up to receive the u3a Friends newsletter.
U3A FRIENDS EXTRA is a benefits website developed exclusively for members of the u3a Friends newsletter community. The website provides access to a wide range of offers, discounts and additional services.
Friends Extra is completely free to access. Anyone signed up to the u3a Friends newsletter can now also make savings on well-known brands, shopping, travel, days out and more.
Offers and services on Friends Extra include:
- Health and wellbeing
- Shopping savings on major brands and retail discounts
- Travel and holidays
- Leisure offers, like family days out, trips to the cinema and theatre
- Insurance offers on car, travel and medical insurance
- Access to financial advice and a legal helpline.
To become a ‘Friend’, simply sign up to receive the Friends Newsletter on the u3a website.
Each issue of the Friends Newsletter will include a link to the Friends Extra benefits website and highlight one of the offers.
This is just one element of the u3a Friends newsletter, which brings together stories from local u3a groups, learning opportunities and news of upcoming events to highlight the fun and learning within the u3a community.