News
2021
In this section:​
  • Newsbites November 2021 (posted 17th November 2021)
  • Chairs' Peer Support Group
  • Newsbites October 2021 (posted 18th October 2021)
  • East Midlands Regional Trustee September 2021 newsletter (posted 14th October 2021)
  • Newsbites September 2021 (posted 21st September 2021)
  • Newsbites August 2021 (posted 20th August 2021)
  • East Midlands Regional Trustee July 2021 newsletter (posted 27th July 2021)
  • East Midlands Regional Trustee June 2021 newsletter (posted 24th June 2021)
  • Newsbites June 2021 (posted 18th June 2021)
  • 2022 Chinese New Year Celebration (posted 8th June 2021)
  • Sharing Notts Interest Groups (posted 6th June 2021)
  • East Midlands Regional Trustee May 2021 newsletter (posted 27th May 2021)
  • Newsbites May 2021 (posted 26th May 2021)
  • Newsbites April 2021 (posted 19th April 2021)
  • East Midlands Regional Trustee April 2021 newsletter (posted 15th April 2021)
  • Ravenshead u3a Day Plans (posted 20th March 2021)
  • East Midlands Regional Trustee March 2021 newsletter (posted 19th March 2021)
  • Newsbites March 2021 (posted 19th March 2021)
  • East Midlands Regional Trustee February 2021 newsletter (posted 24th February 2021)
  • Newsbites February 2021 (posted 17th February 2021)
  • Newsbites January 2021 (posted 19th January 2021)
  • East Midlands Regional Trustee January 2021 newsletter (posted 19th January 2021)
Newsbites November 2021
To view or download the November Newsbites click the image.  It includes the message from the Chair and lots of news from the u3as in Nottinghamshire.
The deadline for articles and photographs for the next issue of Newsbites is 15th October 2021.   Any u3a member can send in items, not just committee members.
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Newsbites editor Jane Pavier has a special email address for articles and photographs:  jane.newsbites@gmail.com .  It would help if, when sending in articles, you use typeface Arial 10.
Chairs' Peer Support Group
At our most recent meeting on the 9th November (writes Rosie Allen) we discussed the following topics:
  • Problems when sending “All Member” emails.
  • Hybrid meetings: the experience of those who have tried them.
  • Alternative approaches to the usual monthly meeting format.
We also have an outlook group which enables us to explore questions together outside of the meetings.  Recently, we tackled the tricky topic of how to deal with requests from outside bodies to advertise to our members.  This particular one was a research project from a university which made it even harder to decide what to do with it.
I encourage chairs or prospective chairs to join this PSG which involves emailing rosieallen21@outlook.com.  Our next meeting will be via zoom at 5pm on Tuesday 1st February 2022.
Newsbites October 2021
To view or download the October Newsbites click the image.  It includes the message from the Chair, a report on East Midlands u3as Regional Conference and lots of news from the u3as in Nottinghamshire.
The deadline for articles and photographs for the next issue of Newsbites is 15th October 2021.   Any u3a member can send in items, not just committee members.
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Newsbites editor Jane Pavier has a special email address for articles and photographs:  jane.newsbites@gmail.com .  It would help if, when sending in articles, you use typeface Arial 10.
u3a East Midlands Trustee - September 2021 Newsletter
I do hope that you have all had a good summer and kept well. Our activities are certainly beginning to feel more available and it is so good to be able to meet fellow members in person, not just on a screen. 
To read the newsletter in full follow this link:  September 2021 Newsletter

The East Midlands Regional Conference 'Making a Difference' was held on Wednesday 29th September at the Eastwood Hall Conference Centre in Eastwood, Nottingham.   More information on the Regional Website Home webpage
Newsbites September 2021
To view or download the September Newsbites click the image.  It includes the message from the Chair, news from the u3as in Nottinghamshire and news from the Peer Support Groups.
The deadline for articles and photographs for the next issue of Newsbites is 15th October 2021.   Any u3a member can send in items, not just committee members.
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Newsbites editor Jane Pavier has a special email address for articles and photographs:  jane.newsbites@gmail.com .  It would help if, when sending in articles, you use typeface Arial 10.
Newsbites August 2021
To view or download the August Newsbites click the image.  Read how u3a is alive and well in Nottinghamshire and about the Peer Support Groups.
The deadline for articles and photographs for the next issue of Newsbites is 15th September 2021.   Any u3a member can send in items, not just committee members.
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Newsbites editor Jane Pavier has a special email address for articles and photographs:  jane.newsbites@gmail.com .  It would help if, when sending in articles, you use typeface Arial 10.
u3a East Midlands Trustee - July 2021 Newsletter
Covid continues to create uncertainties about how to live our lives safely. I think many of us are continuing to take sensible precautions and some of your members will continue to be anxious, whilst others cannot wait to meet up again. I am sure that you will all continue to do all you can to ensure that all your members can continue to access their group activities and monthly meetings.

To read the newsletter in full follow this link:  July 2021 Newsletter
u3a East Midlands Trustee - June 2021 Newsletter

u3a Day, Support for u3as, Technical support, Elections for the board of the Third Age Trust.

To read the newsletter follow this link:  June​ 2021 Newsletter
Newsbites June 2021
To view or download the June Newsbites click the image.  Read how our local u3as celebrated u3a day
The deadline for articles and photographs for the next issue of Newsbites is 15th July 2021.   Any u3a member can send in items, not just committee members.
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Newsbites editor Jane Pavier has set up a special email address for articles and photographs:  jane.newsbites@gmail.com .  It would help if, when sending in articles, you use typeface Arial 10.
2022 Chinese New Year Celebration at Springwater Cantonese Restaurant
7pm on Monday 31st January 2022
Dear Notts u3a members
In February 2020 I organised a Chinese New Year Celebration event at the Springwater Cantonese Restaurant on behalf of Notts Network of u3a’s. It was attended by almost 150 members from 8 individual u3a’s.
Unfortunately it was not possible to repeat the event this year due to COVID restrictions. However good news, baring any unforeseen problems the event will be held for Chinese New Year 2022
The cost will be £5.00 deposit to be paid before the end of October, with the Balance of £15.50 to be paid by the end of the 2nd week in January
As before the meal will be an eat all you can Chinese Banquet style meal, and as in the past there will be a firework display and exhibition of traditional Dragon dancing.
Last year 1 person from each participating u3a volunteered to collect the names and monies to pass over to me, which worked well. I would appreciate numbers from each participating u3a as soon as possible in case I need to book further seats. I currently have 150 seats reserved.
I look forward to hearing from you and meeting you on the night.
Regards
Terry Hardman – Network Treasurer, Tel  -  07753 804 706, E-mail  -  terr_har@yahoo.co.uk
To print a copy of the invitation click here
Sharing Notts Interest Groups
I am writing to invite your u3a to take part in an initiative to share some  interest groups across Notts u3as. I am writing to you as chairman and interest group convenor since you both have a potential stake in shared groups.  In Carlton and Gedling u3a, we’d like to kick the process off by offering to share two groups:
  • ·       Film study group (meets once a month)
  • ·       Opera study group (meets twice a month)
Both of these groups will continue to meet online, whatever happens to social distancing etc. Click link for: brief details of each group. To remove barriers to participation, there will be no affiliation fee to pay. If any of your members want to join they need to email me (pkmartinez14@gmail.com) and off we go!
NB If your u3a would like to take part, I would strongly encourage you to do two things:
  • Advertise either or both of these groups on your website in order to enrich your offer to potential new members, as well as inviting your existing members
  • See if any of your interest group leaders/convenors/facilitators would like to include their interest group in this initiative and if they do, share it with other Notts u3as as I am doing.
If you need any more information or have any questions about this initiative, please email me. I look forward to hearing from you
Paul Martinez,  Carlton and Gedling u3a
u3a East Midlands Trustee - May 2021 Newsletter

Survey Results, Member Link, Recruitment, Retention, u3a Day, High Street Project and much more

To read the newsletter follow this link:  May 2021 Newsletter
Newsbites May 2021
To view or download the May Newsbites click the image. 
The deadline for articles and photographs for the next issue of Newsbites is 15th June 2021:
 - How did your u3a day celebrations go?
 - Any u3a member can send in items, not just committee members.
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Newsbites editor Jane Pavier has set up a special email address for articles and photographs:  jane.newsbites@gmail.com .  It would help if, when sending in articles, you use typeface Arial 10.
Newsbites April 2021
To view or download the April Newsbites click the image. 
The deadline for articles and photographs for the next issue of Newsbites is 15th May 2021:
 - Any plans for 2021—will we all be able to meet again?
 - Anything else you want to tell other u3as? Tell us about good speakers you have had on Zoom.
 - Any u3a member can send in items, not just committee members.
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Newsbites editor Jane Pavier has set up a special email address for articles and photographs:  jane.newsbites@gmail.com .  It would help if, when sending in articles, you use typeface Arial 10.
u3a East Midlands Trustee - April 2021 Newsletter

Survey Results, Member Link, Recruitment, Retention, u3a Day, High Street Project and much more

To read the newsletter follow this link:  April​ 2021 Newsletter
Ravenshead u3a Day Plans

To see the slide show of Ravenshead u3a's exciting plans click here.
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​Please would everybody visit their social media and like, post comment, subscribe and follow!  Please: Everybody is warmly invited to attend in person throughout the day – or virtually on Facebook where the event will be live streamed.
u3a East Midlands Trustee - March 2021 Newsletter

Survey Results, Member Link, Recruitment, Retention, u3a Day, High Street Project and much more

To read the newsletter follow this link: March 2021 Newsletter
Newsbites March 2021
To view or download the March Newsbites click the image. 
The deadline for articles and photographs for the next issue of Newsbites is 15th April 2021:
- Any plans for 2021—will we all be able to meet again?
- Are you preparing for u3a Day? Anything else you want to tell other u3as?
- Some u3as have put quizzes in their newsletters—would any of you like to share them?
- Tell us about good speakers you have had on Zoom.
- Have you have any comments to make on the format and contents of Newsbites?
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Newsbites editor Jane Pavier has set up a special email address for articles and photographs:  jane.newsbites@gmail.com .  It would help if, when sending in articles, you use typeface Arial 10.
u3a East Midlands Trustee - February 2021 Newsletter

Survey Results, Member Link, Recruitment, Retention, u3a Day, High Street Project and much more

To read the newsletter follow this link: February​ 2021 Newsletter
Newsbites February 2021
To view or download the February Newsbites click the image. 
The deadline for articles and photographs for the next issue of Newsbites is 15th March 20201:
 - Have you any plans for 2021 when we can all meet again?
 - Is there anything else you want to tell other u3as?
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Newsbites editor Jane Pavier has set up a special email address for articles and photographs:  jane.newsbites@gmail.com .  It would help if, when sending in articles, you use typeface Arial 10.
Newsbites January 2021
To view or download the January Newsbites click the image. 
The deadline for articles and photographs for the next issue of Newsbites is 15th February 20201:
 - Have you any plans for 2021 when we can all meet again?
 - Are you preparing for u3a Day?
 - Is there anything else you want to tell other u3as?
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Newsbites editor Jane Pavier has set up a special email address for articles and photographs:  jane.newsbites@gmail.com .  It would help if, when sending in articles, you use typeface Arial 10.
u3a East Midlands Trustee - January 2021 Newsletter

I do hope that, in spite of everything, you all had a happy festive season and that you are all keeping safe and well as 2021 begins. 

To read the newsletter follow this link: January 2021 Newsletter

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