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Pets of the Furred Age Update 3

Pets of the Furred Age Update 3

Published: 20 July 2021

It has been so lovely to receive the many photos and stories of members' pets and to hear about how animals have kept people company during lockdown and continue to do so. Please do encourage your f…

Pets of the Furred Age Update 2

Pets of the Furred Age Update 2

Published: 04 June 2021

We have had more wonderful photos and stories from members on their pets – mostly dogs and cats so far but we would like to hear about more unusual animals as well. Birds, reptiles or fish are all we…

Birdwatch Update 12

Birdwatch Update 12

Published: 14 May 2021

The RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch was the biggest ever this year with over a million people taking part, and more than 17 million birds counted, probably due to the fact that so many people were at hom…

Pets of the Furred Age Update

Pets of the Furred Age Update

Published: 05 May 2021

Members have been sending us their amazing photos and stories of their pets – whether mammals, birds, reptiles or fish. And we want to hear from more of you! Tell us any interesting facts about your…

Join our u3a debate

Join our u3a debate

Published: 28 April 2021

Join our first ever online u3a debate Following on from a successful face-to-face debate in 2019, u3a are running a debate on Zoom. The learning team have organised an online debate on Friday 28 May…

April Episode of u3a Radio Podcast out now

April Episode of u3a Radio Podcast out now

Published: 17 April 2021

The u3a Radio Podcast is out now. In the April episode of the u3a radio podcast, the team discuss u3a day with organiser Sue Stokes, talk to a u3a member who has taken part in debates in the House o…

Birdwatch update 11

Birdwatch update 11

Published: 13 April 2021

Nature has become more important to us during lockdown but as we emerge and start to see the light again will it last? Our members certainly think so as we have had a bumper number of entries sent in…

Join a week of online training with Barclay’s Digital Eagles

Join a week of online training with Barclay’s Digital Eagles

Published: 12 April 2021

u3a have partnered with Barclays Digital Eagles to offer a week of digital training events for u3a members. The first week of sessions starts 19 April. Sessions will look at five different topics, s…

Croydon u3a member wins first place in flash writing competition

Croydon u3a member wins first place in flash writing competition

Published: 12 March 2021

Croydon u3a member has won first place in a Flash Writing competition. Margaret Chan won Gold place in the Wenlock Olympian’s Society first Flash Writing competition for her story, 'All That is…

Join an Exploring Faith Week of Events from West Midlands Region

Join an Exploring Faith Week of Events from West Midlands Region

Published: 03 March 2021

The West Midlands region are running a Special Subject Week on Exploring World Faiths. The week, running between 12-16 April, is open to all u3a members. There will be a session running each d…

Birdwatch Update 10

Birdwatch Update 10

Published: 03 March 2021

As we spend some time outdoors, with Spring just around the corner, members are starting to see more birds flocking near their homes and in gardens. Members have shared some wonderful photos with us…

u3a members walk a mile and smile

u3a members walk a mile and smile

Published: 25 February 2021

u3a members have been taking part in walking challenges. Cirencester u3a took part in a ‘Walk a Mile and Smile’ challenge during the November lockdown and walked 2, 850 miles in a month. Vice-Chair…

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