About the Network
In this section:
- What do U3As do?
- How to Join a U3A
- What does the Network do?
- Network Officers
- Regional Trustee
- Constitution
- Procedure for the Annual General Meeting
- Procedure for Election of Network Officers
- Criteria and Consultation Procedure for New U3As
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.
How to Join a U3A
Each U3A is an autonomous organisation, select and join one or more. Select from the list under the U3As tab. Follow the links to find out more about the selected U3A. Check out the groups that each U3A has to offer. Join by going along to a monthly meeting or by contacting the membership secretary, the details will be on their website.
Each U3A is an autonomous organisation, select and join one or more. Select from the list under the U3As tab. Follow the links to find out more about the selected U3A. Check out the groups that each U3A has to offer. Join by going along to a monthly meeting or by contacting the membership secretary, the details will be on their website.
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 many 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.
Normally one members of each U3A can attend a Network meeting, but as regards voting rights, there will be only one vote allowed for each U3A.
There is also a North Notts Neighbourhood Group which organises social events between participating U3As in the north of the county.
Any U3A in neighbouring counties may join our network as an affiliated U3A.
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 many 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.
Normally one members of each U3A can attend a Network meeting, but as regards voting rights, there will be only one vote allowed for each U3A.
There is also a North Notts Neighbourhood Group which organises social events between participating U3As in the north of the county.
Any U3A in neighbouring counties may join our network as an affiliated U3A.
Network Officers
To email a network officer please use the Contact Us tab and specify the person you wish to contact.
- Chairman: Rosie Allen (Arnold U3A)
- Vice Chairman Margot Gale (Beeston U3A)
- Secretary Sue Blackley (Beeston U3A)
- Treasurer: Rita Foulkes (Sherwood U3A)
- Network Support Officer Paul Martinez (Carlton & Gedling U3A)
- County Contact: Margot Gale (Beeston U3A)
- Website: Peter Edge (Keyworth U3A)
- Liaison Officer North Notts Neighbourhood Group: Mike Allen (Mansfield U3A)
To email a network officer please use the Contact Us tab and specify the person you wish to contact.
Role Descriptions (October 2017)
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Regional Trustee
To email the Regional Trustee please use the Contact Us tab and specify that you wish to contact the Regional Trustee...
- Jean Hogg (Keyworth U3A)
To email the Regional Trustee please use the Contact Us tab and specify that you wish to contact the Regional Trustee...
Constitution
The revised Constitution of the Nottinghamshire Network of U3As was approved during the Network meeting on 25th October 2017. To read the document click on the link below.
The revised Constitution of the Nottinghamshire Network of U3As was approved during the Network meeting on 25th October 2017. To read the document click on the link below.
| constitution_of_the_notts_network_of_u3as_october_2017.pdf |
Procedure for Annual General Meeting
The procedure was formally approved at the Network Meeting on 20th October 2017 and distributed with the agenda for the Network Meeting on 25th July 2018. The procedure should be read in conjunction with the current Notts. Network Constitution:
The procedure was formally approved at the Network Meeting on 20th October 2017 and distributed with the agenda for the Network Meeting on 25th July 2018. The procedure should be read in conjunction with the current Notts. Network Constitution:
| procedure_for_agm.pdf |
Procedure for Election of Network Officers
The procedure was formally approved at the Network Meeting on 20th April 2016 and distributed with the agenda for the Network Meeting on 25th July 2018.
The procedure was formally approved at the Network Meeting on 20th April 2016 and distributed with the agenda for the Network Meeting on 25th July 2018.
| network_officers_election_process.pdf |
Criteria and Consultation Procedure for New U3As
The criteria were presented and agreed at the Network Meeting on 20th April 2016. The consultation procedure was presented to Notts Network October 2017; reviewed & confirmed by email vote with no dissenting votes, Summer 2018.
The criteria were presented and agreed at the Network Meeting on 20th April 2016. The consultation procedure was presented to Notts Network October 2017; reviewed & confirmed by email vote with no dissenting votes, Summer 2018.
| criteria_and_consultation_procedure_for_new_u3as.pdf |
