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Why Not Try Mindfulness?

Posted 6th May 202216th May 2022 EditorPosted in Thought, Wellbeing

Subject Adviser for Meditation and Mindfulness Nancy, who recently featured in our campaign with #GenerationWOW, talks about why it’s worth giving meditation and mindfulness a try.

Discovering Songs and Stories

Posted 2nd May 202216th May 2022 EditorPosted in Arts

Calverton & District u3a member Len discusses his Song and Story group, which explores the connection between music and storytelling.

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How Trade Grew the World: A New Economic History Group

Posted 14th April 202214th April 2022 EditorPosted in Thought

Trust u3a member John talks about his new group exploring the history of trade.

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Posted 11th April 202214th April 2022 EditorPosted in Everything Else, Outdoors

Forth Valley u3a member Nicoll explains why members of their u3a decided to support a Forth Valley u3a Tree grove.

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Developing u3a’s International Connections

Posted 7th April 202213th April 2022 EditorPosted in International

Jean, Chair of the u3a Development Committee, shares how u3a members can get involved with creating international links with other u3as.

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High Street Project Connects Communities

Posted 5th April 20225th April 2022 EditorPosted in Research

Barnsley u3a share how their involvement in the national u3a ‘High Street Project’ developed into several projects in which u3a members now contribute and have a voice within their local community

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Take A Cue from Ilkley, Settle and Bradford u3a

Posted 31st March 202212th April 2022 EditorPosted in Sport

Bradford u3a, Settle u3a and Ilkley u3a joined together for a snooker tournament to share their love of the sport and have fun. Bradford u3a member Philomena shares how the day went.

Spotlight On: Saxon Shore u3a member Marian

Posted 17th March 202217th March 2022 EditorPosted in Everything Else

Saxon Shore member Marian shares her experience of joining u3a, the groups she is a part of and how u3a connected her to new people.

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Learning More About: Science

Posted 17th March 202217th March 2022 EditorPosted in Everything Else

New Science Subject Adviser Leigh talks about why he loves science and the topics that currently fascinate him.

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The Day that Changed My Life

Posted 11th March 202217th March 2022 EditorPosted in Everything Else

Epsom & Ewell u3a member Jan shares a poem about how a chance conversation about u3a changed her life.

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Climate Stories: Meet the Countdown to COP26 Group Part 2

Posted 4th March 202217th March 2022 EditorPosted in Everything Else

Meet the members of the Trust u3a Countdown to COP26 group as they share their stories of why they are committed to combatting climate change.

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Climate Stories: Meet the Countdown to COP26 Group Part 1

Posted 4th March 202217th March 2022 Editor1 CommentPosted in Everything Else

Meet the members of the Trust u3a Countdown to COP26 group as they share their stories of why they are committed to combatting climate change.

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