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Do you like sharing your knowledge and experience with others?
Do you like forming new friendships and developing new interests?
If so, then perhaps the Woodhall Spa U3A can supply your needs
As you may already know, U3As are found world wide including here in the United Kingdom. A new U3A was started in Woodhall Spa at an Inaugural Meeting on Friday 27th November 2009, when 38 interested people signed up for Introductory membership which lasted until 31 March 2010. Full membership was offered from 1st April 2010. As at 31st December 2011 we are full with 175 members and have started a waiting list.
General Meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month in the Coronation Hall Spa Road, Woodhall Spa, LN10 6QD starting at 2.00pm.
Proceedings usually begin with local administrative business and this is followed by a refreshment break and then the guest speaker. They give very interesting talks, covering a range of topics and most importantly, members meet and chat with fellow members.
The following speakers are booked to appear in the near future:
Thursday 7th June Viv McVeagh - from Convivium Music (topic to be confirmed)
Thursday 5th July Penny Holland - Travelling on a shoestring
2nd August Rachel Stokes - University, my first year
6th September Nick Henson - Crime Prevention
4th October Robin Dennett - History of ice cream making
1st November Roger Gilburd - Lincolnshire Coastal Watch
6th December Christmas entertainment
Members will receive a newsletter each month generally containing a Chairman’s report, notes of group activities and other news of interest. The Newsletter is emailed to all members with an email address and will be available for collection at the monthly meeting for those without an email. If you would like the Newsletters posted please provide the editor with stamped self-addressed envelopes and copies will be posted out.
The Woodhall Spa U3A annual membership fee is £20 per person. This fee covers attendance at all monthly meetings, receipt of U3A News - the quarterly UK magazine - and attendance at as many group meetings as an individual wishes. The financial year runs from 1st April each year to 31st March the following year, but you may join at any time. If you do join, please sign the Gift Aid Declaration as it costs you nothing and benefits the Woodhall Spa U3A.
Why join Woodhall Spa U3A?
You will meet active and enthusiastic people with a creative and positive approach to their leisure time. You will be able to take part in a range of activities through various groups of which there are already 19 up and running.
Groups are formed in response to members’ suggestions. If you have an interest and would like to share this with others, you can propose a group and see who is interested in joining. U3A subject groups are self-organising and, unless otherwise stated, meet on a regular basis in members’ own homes. They each have a leader who may or may not be an expert in the subject to be studied but who is willing to do some of the organisation. Meetings can take place weekly, fortnightly or monthly, depending on the subject and the members’ preferences with normal breaks for Christmas and holidays.
You can join as many or as few groups as you wish. The groups aim to provide an opportunity for people to increase their knowledge in a relaxed and friendly way. There are no tests and no exams!
Please check the list of different Groups on the Group page.
For more details or an application form please contact our Membership Secretary, Michaela Moody, by clicking ** here **.
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