Hello...

just letting you know that i am currently (many thanks to Clive's kind tuition) attempting to make updates to our website and would welcome any ideas or information relating to our interest groups or anything else that you may wish to alert me to for possible inclusion...

(April 26)

I have now officially taken over the Treasurer role... personal thanks to Alan for him getting me up to speed in this role and for the support from Pat and Kay.

(March 26)

The roles of the committee members is now updated on the 'About us' page.

(February 26)

A big success at the 'Auction event' on Friday 13th!.... £308 was raised for our funds ... thank you to the many of you attending the event and bidding enthusiastically.

Our AGM took place with additional members being elected to the committee... details will be posted here and in the 'about us' or 'meet the committee' sections of the site.

I also found a very interesting article 'The U3A Story' by Francis Beckett which i have now posted at the bottom of our 'home' page... worth a read for those who are not aware how U3A (UK) came into existence in 1981.

(January 26)

Membership Renewal letters should have now been recieved... please use bank transfer for renewal or post cheques or bring cash or cheques to the AGM and Auction Event main meeting on 13th February 2026 !... Thank you.

Happy New Year to all...

Bird Watching group sightings have been fully updated for 2025 ... AGM and 'Auction' are our next main meeting events... hope to see you all there !

The latest Programme for 2026/2027 will be posted shortly.

(December 25)

Our latest Newsletter (Winter Issue No.72) is now available to view from the 'Home' page.

(November 25)

Alan and Penny May will be retiring from their respective roles at the end of this year (December 2025) after many years dedication ...

Rob will announce this on Nov 14th at the 'main' monthly meeting and explain that there will be no provision of hot drinks unless someone takes this on. Also, that we will cease to run if no one volunteers to take over the Treasurer's job. Alan is prepared to help someone settle into this role.

(October 25)

Mike has kindly provided us with a more updated laptop for speedier work on the website once required software is installed !

There is now a 'Neighbourhood Links' page... a reciprocal feature that gives access to all local neighbourhood U3a websites

The resuts of 'The Wall' consultation are also available from the Home screen

One or two of us just recently have thought about the formation of a 'Repair Shop' interest group ... another member also suggesting the possibilty of taking this into our U3a community and effecting minor repairs in members homes... this has been put to the Committee and a letter has been sent to U3A UK headquarters to verify such a group would be coverered by the organisation's umbrella of 'public liabilty insurance' and would be viewed as being in the 'spirit' of the U3A movement... Ill let you know the reply to this in the next few days !... UPDATE... U3a UK have said minor repairs in members homes would be outside of any insurance provision which is in place for interest group activities.. there are other 'repair shop' groups within local U3a's that we may be able to replicate and will discuss further... Solihul Repair Shed being an example.

I am hoping to visit all the interest groups over the next few weeks to take some photos and discuss any modifications to the individual group's web pages and will be in touch...

Ive also updated the 'interest groups' listing page to include colour coded 'at a glance' days and commencement times information

in the meantime click here .. to email me any thoughts and please put U3a in the 'Subject' heading of the email

or feel free to text message or WhatsApp me on

07806803085

Best wishes for now, John