National u3a Newsletter – May 2023 👑
The u3a National newsletter for 👑May👑 is available HERE. As usual there is plenty to read, take part in and enjoy. Including:
The u3a winning dish for “Cook for the King” is Pickling Masala Mutton Curry. Please see the recipe card if you are interested in cooking this yourself.
2023 u3a Short Story Competition
The u3a national short story competition is back for its fourth year, and the judges are looking forward to seeing what creative writing talents members have to offer. The theme for this year’s competition is: ‘Decision(s)’.
Enter your short story via this form. The deadline to enter is Monday 26 June 2023. The competition rules can be found here.
May’s u3a Radio Podcast – Episode 30 – Cook for the King, Ancestry, Drones
Members can listen to it, and all previous Podcasts on Apple, Spotify, Google Podcasts – and it is still available in captioned video form on YouTube.
You can find lots of events on our online events page. Here is a sample:
Driving Tips to Save Money and the Planet from IAM RoadSmart
Monday, 5th June, 2pm
Within the context of the current cost of living and climate crisis, this session aims to offer useful driving tips and practical advice for how you can save fuel, and reduce vehicle emissions and other negative consequences of driving on the environment. Many of these tips also encourage more confident and safer driving practices.
Expedition Cruising: An Antarctic Adventure
Thursday 8th June, 2pm
Neil Stevenson of Up Holland & District u3a shares his experience of visiting the Falkland Islands, S. Georgie and the Antarctic Peninsular.
Family History: Parish Registers
Wednesday, 14th June, 2pm
This presentation aims to have something for everyone. Beginners can learn about this vital source of information, but those with more experience will hopefully pick up some hints and tips that will help them get more from these records.
After a brief outline of the history of parish registers, we will look at some of the problems encountered with them.
Into the mind of an artist. Van Gogh Part 1
Thursday, 22nd June, 10am
Guns, knives, self-harm and excessive smoking and alcohol were aspects of Van Gogh’s life and through these, we may discover something of his state of mind at times throughout his life.
We trace some of Van Gogh’s life and works until he encountered a watershed in his artistic career.
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Don’t forget u3a Click and Save
Through the u3a Click and Save scheme, members can receive a discount on many big brands including Sainsbury’s, Costa, Currys and Ticketmaster.
How do you access u3a Click and Save?
You can access the scheme by following these steps:
1. Create an account on the u3a Click and Save website.
2. Click on the link in the confirmation email and then log in.
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As usual check the website regularly for the latest news, tutorials and events, some of which are listed below. Our ongoing initiatives are continuing so have a look at our learning pages to see everything that you can get involved in. Click here for the information leaflet to complement the local learning happening in your u3as.
For previous editions of the national newsletter, see the newsletter archive. Did you know that you can sign up to receive the national u3a monthly newsletter direct to your email inbox? If you wish to do this, please complete the form on the U3A website here.
