U3A Charity
| Published: 2nd October 2007 17:12 |
Are you retired or semi-retired?
Are you looking for new interests and learning at leisure?
Are you willing to take an active part in a self help educational organisation?
About U3A
U3A stands for the University of the Third Age, which is a self-help organisation for people no longer in full time employment providing educational, creative and leisure opportunities in a friendly environment. It consists of local U3As all over the UK, which are charities in their own right and are run entirely by volunteers. Local U3As are learning cooperatives which draw upon the knowledge, experience and skills of their own members to organise and provide interst groups in accordance with the wishes of the membership. The teachers learn and the learners teach. Between them U3As offer the chance to study over 300 different subjects in such fields as art, languages, music, history, life sciences, philosophy, computing, crafts, photography and walking. A typical U3A has about 250 members but could be as small as 12 and as large as 2000.
The U3A approach to learning is - learning for pleasure. There is no accreditation or validation and there are no assessments or qualifications to be gained.
ABOUT THE THIRD AGE TRUST
The Third Age Trust is the national representative body for U3As in the UK.
It is both a limited company and a registered charity. It underpins the work of local U3As by providing educational and administrative support to their management committees and to individual members and assists in the development of new U3As across the UK. It is managed by a National Executive Committee which consists of a Chairman, 4 other Officers and 13 representatives from designated areas in the UK. The Third Age Trust is funded mainly by annual subscriptions paid by member U3As on a per capita basis, with the occasional grant for specific projects. It has 3 full time and 5 part time staff and is located in Bromley.
To find out more:- Contact Sheffield U3A Enquiry Officer Mrs Rita Webster Tel:- 0114 289 1351 email:- rita.webster.t21@btinternet .com
Website www.sheffieldu3a.org.uk
As a result of the positive interest shown at the Open Meeting on October 2, Sheffield U3A is delighted to announce that the following learning groups are to be formed, covering Beginners Bridge, Strolling (local walks of around 3 miles), Local History, IT and Family History. These will meet in the Chapeltown, Ecclesfield, High Green or Burncross areas at times to suit the members. Interest was also expressed in Languages (French, German, Italian); music appreciation; reading; current affairs/philosophy; indoor bowling gardening;arts and crafts; and Mah Jong. If there are sufficient members we shall try to form these groups also. To express interest please come along to the meeting at the library on Wednesday 17 October at 2.30 pm, or phone Shelagh Woolliscroft on 01246 416139
Visit the follow up meeting, Wednesday 17 October 2007 2.30pm at Chapeltown Library
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