About Us
In this section:
- What do U3As do?
- What does the Network do?
- Network Officers
- Nottinghamshire Representatives to the East Midlands Representatives Council
- U3A in Nottinghamshire Brochure
- U3A in Nottinghamshire Location of Open Meetings
- U3A in Nottinghamshire Index of Interest Group Topics
What do U3As do?
Within each U3A is a selection of Interest Groups representing the interests of the members of that U3A. Many common interest groups exist in most U3As, while some unusual interest groups exist in just a few. This illustrates the individual nature of each U3A.
Interest groups are self managed and self funded. They draw upon the knowledge, skills and experience of their members to prepare and deliver a programme of ‘work’ to their members. The range of interests is very wide: art and music, both practical and appreciation, foreign languages, literature and poetry, creative writing, science and technology, history, both local and national, gardening, walking, computing, craft, card and board games, cycling, dancing of all sorts, bowling and genealogy to name but some.
These activities take place in an informal, supportive and social atmosphere where learning is undertaken for its own sake, without constraints of syllabus and examination.
Within each U3A is a selection of Interest Groups representing the interests of the members of that U3A. Many common interest groups exist in most U3As, while some unusual interest groups exist in just a few. This illustrates the individual nature of each U3A.
Interest groups are self managed and self funded. They draw upon the knowledge, skills and experience of their members to prepare and deliver a programme of ‘work’ to their members. The range of interests is very wide: art and music, both practical and appreciation, foreign languages, literature and poetry, creative writing, science and technology, history, both local and national, gardening, walking, computing, craft, card and board games, cycling, dancing of all sorts, bowling and genealogy to name but some.
These activities take place in an informal, supportive and social atmosphere where learning is undertaken for its own sake, without constraints of syllabus and examination.
What does the Network do?
The Nottinghamshire Network of U3As was established to enable cooperation between U3As and the provision of support across the county and also to enable the launch of new U3As. Since it began in 2009 six new U3As have been started and more are planned. There have also been workshops held for committee members to learn from one another’s experience and expertise and another to establish a group of mentors who are available to work with officers in new U3As and anyone else in need of support.
One or two members of each U3A can attend a Network meeting, but as regards voting rights, there will be only one vote allowed for each U3A.
Any U3A in neighbouring counties may join our network as an affiliated U3A.
The Network sends two representatives to the Regional Representative Council for the East Midlands which provides a link between the counties. Liz Wilson represents the Region as Trustee for the Third Age Trust. There is also a North Notts Neighbourhood Group which organises social events between participating U3As.
The Nottinghamshire Network of U3As was established to enable cooperation between U3As and the provision of support across the county and also to enable the launch of new U3As. Since it began in 2009 six new U3As have been started and more are planned. There have also been workshops held for committee members to learn from one another’s experience and expertise and another to establish a group of mentors who are available to work with officers in new U3As and anyone else in need of support.
One or two members of each U3A can attend a Network meeting, but as regards voting rights, there will be only one vote allowed for each U3A.
Any U3A in neighbouring counties may join our network as an affiliated U3A.
The Network sends two representatives to the Regional Representative Council for the East Midlands which provides a link between the counties. Liz Wilson represents the Region as Trustee for the Third Age Trust. There is also a North Notts Neighbourhood Group which organises social events between participating U3As.
Network Officers
Chair: Liz Wilson (Sherwood)
Secretary: Hilary Lucas (West Bridgford)
Treasurer: Denis Kitt (West Bridgford)
Website: Peter Edge (Keyworth)
Chair: Liz Wilson (Sherwood)
Secretary: Hilary Lucas (West Bridgford)
Treasurer: Denis Kitt (West Bridgford)
Website: Peter Edge (Keyworth)
Network Representatives to East Midlands Regional Representatives Council:
Chair: Alan Morris (Keyworth) to June 2013
National Trustee: Liz Wilson (Sherwood) to June 2012
Representative: Christine Baxter (Nottingham) to June 2013
Representative: Jeremy Lloyd (Sherwood) to June 2012
Alternative: Sylvia Slack (Mansfield)
Alternative: Jean Hogg (Southwell)
Chair: Alan Morris (Keyworth) to June 2013
National Trustee: Liz Wilson (Sherwood) to June 2012
Representative: Christine Baxter (Nottingham) to June 2013
Representative: Jeremy Lloyd (Sherwood) to June 2012
Alternative: Sylvia Slack (Mansfield)
Alternative: Jean Hogg (Southwell)
U3A in Nottinghamshire Brochure
The Network has produced a brochure on the U3A in Nottinghamshire. You can download a copy from this site:
The Network has produced a brochure on the U3A in Nottinghamshire. You can download a copy from this site:
| u3a_in_notts_brochure.pdf |
Document history:
Updated 31 January 2012
Updated 23 October 2011
1st version September 2011
Previous draft March 2011
Updated 31 January 2012
Updated 23 October 2011
1st version September 2011
Previous draft March 2011
U3A in Nottinghamshire - Location of Open Meetings
The location of the open meetings is shown on page 4 of the 'U3A in Nottinghamshire' brochure. Download a copy to print one or more of the pages.
The location of the open meetings is shown on page 4 of the 'U3A in Nottinghamshire' brochure. Download a copy to print one or more of the pages.
Open Meeting Locations on Google Maps
The locations of the open meetings of the Network U3As are on Google Maps.
View Nottinghamshire U3As in a larger map
U3A in Nottinghamshire - Index of Interest Group Topics
Do you want to know which U3As offer particular interest groups? If so you can download an index of interest group topics in the Notts U3A Network. The document contains links from the index to the interest group web pages of the U3As. There are two versions, the first in alphabetical sequence, the second in a classified sequence:
Do you want to know which U3As offer particular interest groups? If so you can download an index of interest group topics in the Notts U3A Network. The document contains links from the index to the interest group web pages of the U3As. There are two versions, the first in alphabetical sequence, the second in a classified sequence:
| notts_u3a_network_index_of_interest_groups.pdf |
| notts_u3a_network_index_of_interest_groups_classified.pdf |
