Lockdown - help and ideas

All text in blue are clickable links.

 

Recent additions

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New Arts performances 

Click HERE for a fascinating range of drama, dance and music performances from the USA - thanks to Skylar for the recommendation

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U3A National Online Events 

 

Learning Events - regularly updated on u3a.org.uk 

Our relationship with leading organisations, built up over many years, has meant we are in a position to offer selected national events online ensuring that learning is still available to our U3As and their members. This includes events with the National Gallery, Royal Institution, Guildhall Art Gallery, and the British Library (for which there may be a charge).  

We are also offering a number of workshops, webinars and interactive sessions delivered by members for members, which are free to join. These are in high demand and spaces are limited, particularly for those with an interactive element. At the time of booking please ensure that you are committed to attending to avoid other members missing out on places. If you are unable to attend, please cancel your place through Eventbrite. 

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To see details of all these events visit u3a on-line events by clicking  HERE

You may need to go through the process of setting up an account but it is very simple to do. 

 

Many online events are being delivered via the Zoom video conferencing/webinar platform. We have some 'How to Guides' and are offering 'Online Tutorials'  for using Zoom that may assist you if you are not familiar with this tool.

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Keeping groups active

Are you interested in exploring how your group can keep in contact and still enjoy learning together? Several groups have begun to use the online videoconferencing tool called Zoom and we have put together this list of resources to help you get going.

Additional resources

u3a national office are regularly running online tutorials on a range of topics included using Zoom to run u3a groups.  They fill up very quickly but a new sets of dates will appear. Click HERE to link to the page of their website. You may need to log into the members' section but that is very simple to do.

Zoom help centre – click here

For a description of the way that Zoom can work for u3a groups and advice from the experience from the last few weeks of using it compiled by Charles Symons click here for a PDF document.

If you get stuck and would like some help, contact Charles and his team on techhelp@rru3a.org.uk

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Mirthy

Mirthy is an online platform for professional public speakers, often retirees themselves, to provide online talks to older adults in the comfort of their homes.

The free talks are available every Thursday morning at 11am. recent talks have included My Favourite Poisons, Big Ben, and, A Small Slice of the Big Apple. The talks last about 40 mins and are followed by interactive Q&A sessions. To find out more and to register for talks, click here.

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WELCOME TO GREYSNET!     THE VOICE OF OLDER PEOPLE ONLINE.
Greysnet was created as a dedicated space for older people online. It’s a place where people at all stages of greyness (even those who dye their hair) can read, chat and find out about things that interest them.
See the greysnet website

   

The Wildlife Trusts across the country have webcams on a range of wild animals.

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Active Surrey has a host of ideas for staying active during lockdown and several links to exercises for those with medical conditions

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Contacts service

Do you want to contact a u3a member but don't have their email or phone number?
If so we can help. To set the ball rolling email support@rru3a.org.uk or phone Heather Phipps on 01737 929003. You will need to give the name of the person you want to contact and permission to pass on your contact details to them. We will pass on your email address or phone number and they will be able to contact you.