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The
Virtual U3A
The Virtual U3A (vU3a), which went live in January 2009, is an
online-only 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
where one can also apply for membership.
Why not pay it a visit?
Virtual
U3A Website
If you know anyone who might benefit, please pass the information on.
Exploring London Group 8
Walk
around the Royal Parks.
Hoddesdon Heritage Weekend
June
Crew's Good Friday Nature Walk
Hertford Heath
Our newsletter has been produced as
a downloadable (pdf) file, which should be compatible with any
computer. It contains information covering meeting dates, forthcoming events, all our Groups etc.
To view the latest edition please "click" on the link:-
Anyone can use the club's email system to make contact with us - please refer to the left hand margin on the 'CONTACTS' page for details.
CHAIRMAN’S CORNER – SEPTEMBER 2018
According
to the weatherman, September 1st marks
the official start to Autumn and an end to our lovely long hot summer.
As
a former teacher, September to me is not the end of anything but rather the beginning of
a new year with its hopes, joys and perhaps disappointments. It’s the start of
our membership year, too, so it’s a time for looking forward not back.
What
are my hopes for the new membership year? Firstly,
that our membership numbers continue to increase. Secondly, that the new groups
currently under discussion become established so that we can offer our members,
both existing and potential, more choice of activities. Thirdly, that people
come forward to offer help with things such as “Meet and Greet”, or to make
cakes for our Interest Afternoons.
Your
committee works hard to make Lea Valley an interesting and lively, yet
warm-hearted and welcoming U3A. We seek to provide a varied programme of
speakers at our main meetings, and Interest Afternoons with a difference. We are always glad to hear new ideas, so if you have
an idea for an Interest Day or Afternoon, or a new Group, please tell us. It’s your U3A.
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ftp://ftp.lvu3a.org.uk/LineDancersJan2018.pdf
If you have never tried Line Dancing before, come along and have a go. It’s a good workout for your body and brain. We are a very sociable and happy group.
Cyndy, our tutor, makes the whole session fun and is very patient with all of us.
We have both 'Improvers' and 'Absolute Beginners' sessions. Please go to the 'GROUPS' button in the top of the left margin, then visit our page for more details of when and where we meet.
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 | LEA VALLEY U3A’S 12th FUN QUIZ MONDAY 15th OCTOBER 2018; 1.30 START |
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Tickets are on sale at our main monthly meetings, and on the door on the day, subject to capacity of the venue.
Arrange you own team on a table (maximum 8) or just go along and join a table when you get there, and make some new friends. Come along and give it a try at this very popular event.
NEW GROUPS FOR 2018
Please click on the "Groups" button in the top left margin for more information, or refer to the NEWSLETTER which can be viewed via the link at the top of this page.
There are other new groups which nearly have sufficient numbers interested to start, namely ‘Food Appreciation’, ‘Tap Dancing’, and ‘Popular Music (mainly 60's/70's).
We are always looking to set up new groups. A few suggestions are:- Quilting, Current Affairs, Wine Appreciation etc. There is no end to the range of subjects which may interest others.
Please read the Newsletter for the latest information, or speak to our Group Co-ordinator Dennis Bruce.
Please help us to provide more for our members.
Group Sharing Agreement
The idea behind this is that where any of these other 6 U3As have groups that are keen to increase their numbers, they can open the group to members of LVU3A, and you will be allowed to attend those groups without having to join the other U3A. Conversely, where we have groups that are struggling with low numbers, they can participate and open up to the other 6 U3As.
It is very important to note is that members of our U3A can’t just see a group in another U3A newsletter and go along and join it! Only those groups which are struggling to be viable and which have agreed to open up to members from other participating U3As can be approached.
You will find a list of groups in the other 6 participating U3As that are open to new members, together with their contact details, on the Secretary’s Table in the foyer at main meetings. The list will be updated regularly.
You may also find more information regarding these groups by visiting the website of the U3A concerned; these can be found by clicking in the "LINKS" box at the top left corner of the margin on this page.
The groups in this arrangement are (as at Sep 2018):
1) Broxbourne
Heritage
Group..............................Monthly outings
Ballroom
Sequence Dancing......First Friday 1400hrs – 1600 hrs Wormley Community Centre.
Stamp
Collecting..........................Tuesdays 10.30
Darts
& More.....Includes Table Tennis, Dominoes, Card Games etc. At
Waltham Abbey Community Centre, Mondays 18.00-20.00. £4 inc Tea/Coffee.
2) Buntingford
Guitar for Beginners..........Alternate Mons 14.00-16.00, Crown PH, Buntingford. Contact Bill Hooper.
3) Cheshunt
Bolivia/Canasta........Mondays P.M.
Chess
Rummikub......Friday A.M.
Sailing............Tuesdays
Moderate
Walks A.M.
4) Hertford
Classical
Concert Going....Monthly outings
Handbell
Ringing............Fortnightly,
Fridays 10.45 to Noon. Bengeo
Local Film
& Theatre Group.
Table
Tennis................Wednesday
13.45 Wodson Park.
Wine
Appreciation ........Second Thursday
19.45 Ware Priory
5) Waltham Abbey
German for
Beginners.... 2 groups First Friday &
Third Monday both at 1400hrs
Local
Amble................First Tuesday
10.00
Drama..........................Last Tuesday 1400hrs
Singing for
Fun...........Thursday 13.30
Board
Games.............Last Friday 1400hrs
Sunday
Lunch .............First Sun, 12.30
6) Ware
Active
Gardens...........2nd Wednesday 9.30 or 3rd
Thursday 1400hrs
Ballroom
Dancing.......Fridays 1400 hrs Must have
partner
Choir.............................Fridays in term 10.45
to Noon
Computer Self
Help....Third Thursday 1700 hrs
Cycling.........................Wednesday 9.45 3 group
standards.
Dance
Class ..............Wednesday 9.30
Geology.......................First Monday 9.30
Tai Chi.........................Tuesdays 1300hrs
- ANTIQUES & COLLECTABLES
- LISTENING TO MUSIC
- SINGING FOR PLEASURE
- THEATRE.
If you have a query about the scheme, please contact either Dennis Bruce or myself.
Lea Valley U3A Privacy Policy
Lea Valley U3A treats members' privacy rights seriously. The policy document in the link below sets out how we will deal with your ‘personal information’, that is information that could identify, or is related to the identity of, any Lea Valley U3A individual member.
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Need help with your Computer, iPad etc?
Alan Paul is the webmaster at Ravenshead U3A, in Nottinghamshire.
He has produced a set of excellent ‘Computing Guides’ which he is happy to share via our website. These cover a broad spectrum of subjects including using iPads and Samsung tablets, Emails, Excel (spreadsheets), using Google, explanation of ‘Cloud’ storage, copying CD’s, address labels, managing photos etc.
At the bottom of his page he says that if you do not find what you want send him an email via that page and he will try to help.
You may be able to go straight to his page by clicking on the link below; failing this you can either copy and paste the line into the address bar at the top of your internet page, or type it in :-
The Third Age Trust issues a monthly national newsletter with news from the national office as well as from UK branches.
Visit the national U3A website page (go to the 'Links' page in the the top left of the margin). Under "Other Websites" you will find the U3A National Website.
On the 'About' tab on the website you can view the Newsletter Archive. You may need to register on the site and set up a password to access all content.
You can also arrange to have their new Newsletters emailed to you each time they are published.
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO LISTEN TO CHILDREN READ IN LOCAL PRIMARY SCHOOLS
Please visit the website www.schoolreaders.org to join or call 01234 924111 for further information, or click on this link:
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APPEAL FROM THE NATIONAL TRUST GROUP
These are very worthwhile visits for our members. Please let me know if you would like more information about what is involved. It would be a shame to see this group close because of lack of interest.
Please.contact our Group Co-ordinator Dennis Bruce or any committee member.
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U3A Merchandise
By clicking on the link below you can see a poster displaying the available, and their (very reasonable!) prices. Do stop by the Sales table in the Foyer.
Broxbourne Arts Forum ("BArts")
BArts offers activities and events which are not usually provided by the Borough of Broxbourne's Leisure and Entertainments programme.
www.broxbournearts.org.uk
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