WTu3a Newsletter – April 2026

Our newsletter for April has now been published. Read all the news here.
The next monthly general meeting is on 23rd April at 2.30pm. Our talk is entitled “Where do Novelists get their ideas from – A Beginning, a Muddle, and an End” by Bobbie Darbyshire. Our speaker is an author of five novels, so this should be an interesting and informative talk.
MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL TIME!
You will now have heard from Lindsey Beer, our membership secretary, to ask you for your subscription payment of £17 (or £34 for joint members), which is now due for 2026-2027. BACS payment is preferred, although a cheque can be given to Lindsey at the general meeting. Lindsey can be contacted at membership@wtu3a.org.uk if you have any queries.
NEW GROUPS ALWAYS WELCOME!
We have had several new groups starting recently, but it would be good to see more! So if you have a hobby or something you think you could share with others, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please do not hesitate to contact either Simon Evers (Chairman) or Joy Mantell (Groups Co-ordinator) for further advice.
INTEREST GROUPS ONLINE (IGO)
For the less mobile WTu3a members who aren’t able to join our own Interest Groups, the u3a has something for you – Interest Groups Online (abbreviated as IGO) is an online u3a community that gives you the opportunity to join groups, talks and courses from the comfort of your home.
In the same way as an ordinary u3a, the activities are run by members and are a great way to meet people from all across the u3a movement. To join a group, you must first be a paid member of Interest Groups Online. Annual membership is £12, covering the period from 1st April to 31st March. If you join after 1st October, the fee is reduced to £6. Click here to join.
FUTURE SPEAKERS
Click the link here to see details of Speakers planned for our General Meetings at the Rugby Club. Contact Carol Johnson on speakersecretary@wtu3a.org.uk if you have any suggestions for a future speaker.
u3a Matters magazine (shortened versions online)
You can now view shortened version’s of back copies of the u3a matters magazine on on-line. Click here.
u3a Friends Extra
u3a Friends Extra, provides a range of offers, discounts and additional services for Friends of u3a. Simply browse the offers, then register your details to create a u3a Friends Extra account. Full details here.

