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Their Finest Hour: u3a's contribution to a project preserving the memories of the Second World War
13 June 2024
u3a members share their experiences collecting memories of the Second World War as part of the 'Their Finest Hour' project.
Helping students research how u3a can be a remedy to loneliness
14 May 2024
Jenny, Chair of Croydon u3a, shares how they have been working with students from the Netherlands on their BA research into how social contact mitigates against loneliness.
Creating an archive of Bramhall's past, present and future
05 October 2023
Bramhall u3a members Clare and Val talk about the u3a group dedicated to mapping Bramhall.
Learning is the elixir of healthy life
08 June 2023
Sir Muir Gray shares what we know about living longer - and how u3a's model of informal learning is crucial to tackling ageing issues.
High Street Project Connects Communities
05 April 2022
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
Learning More About: Welsh Festive Traditions
24 December 2021
Research and Shared Learning Coordinator for Wales, Sue shares some Welsh traditions.
Research and u3as
01 July 2021
The u3a ethics working group share advice about how to respond to research requests.
Running a Tree Canopy Assessment Group
18 June 2020
Eryll Fabian talks about the Tree Canopy Assessment Group she runs for Tunbridge Wells U3A.
Cary Ellison Shared Learning project
24 March 2020
Jennifer Simpson National SLP coordinator, talks about the Cary Ellison Shared Learning Project.
U3A Diary Project - Living History
23 March 2020
Subect Advisers Jennifer Simpson (Shared Learning Projects) and Jo Livingstone (Living History) talk about the U3A Diary Project.
Middlefield Hospital Shared Learning Project
08 January 2020
Margaret Brittin talks about a Shared Learning Project about the history of Middlefield County Hospital
Six Shared Learning Projects with Langdon Down Museum in London
22 October 2019
Jennifer Cobb writes about a shared learning project with Langdon Down Museum
A Book on Medieval Spalding
25 September 2019
Stephen Fielding talks about the book that Spalding and District U3A have written about the town in Medieval times.
Where Do You Think We Are
29 August 2019
Lynn Dorf discusses the interesting history of the building that Harrow U3A now uses for some of its classes.
u3a-ness is Good for You
22 August 2019
Lindsay Evett, from Bingham U3A talks about the benefits of U3A
A Monastic History in Pictures
15 August 2019
Bob Piper, Norton Radstock U3A describes a shared learning project he led on Downside Abbey in Somerset
A Talk that Paid Off
10 May 2019
Jennifer Simpson, National Shared Learning Project Coordinator, was invited to speak at a meeting of the Archives and Records Association.
U3A Shared learning with The National Trust
29 March 2019
Sheila Underwood talks about how Thrapston & District U3A in Northamptonshire undertook a project with Lyveden National Trust.
Listening Bench
15 February 2019
Shared Learning Coordinator, Jennifer Simpson describes another project for the Listening Bench
Wales U3A Coastline and Border Celebration
01 February 2019
Stuart Murray from Flintshire U3A reflects on a year of celebrating the great assets we can all draw on – and the different ways to involve others
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