South East Region U3As - Autumn Gathering 2019

A One Day Event open to all U3As in the S E Region on the topic of ‘Interest Groups’, the life-blood of all U3As. Chairman of the Third Age Trust, Ian McCannah is coming to speak, along with Carol Chapman & Beryl Shepherd who lead the Third Age Trust Workshops on ‘Interest Groups’. In the afternoon there will be an opportunity to expand the horizons of your U3A by introducing ideas for new Groups. Your experiences will be welcome.

Agenda:

9.30 Event Registration & Coffee (served in the cafeteria)

10.00 Introduction, Bob Duckmanton, S E Region Trustee

10.15 Carole Chapman & Beryl Shepherd ‘Interest Groups’

11.15 Coffee

11.30 Ian McCannah, Chairman, Third Age Trust, ‘The U3A Movement – future opportunities and challenges’

12.30 Lunch

1.30 First Breakout Groups ( Choose 2)

2.30 Second Breakout Group

3.30 Summary Session & Tea

4.30 Finish

Breakout sessions:

1. ’Learning the U3A Way’ - Sue Southwell

2. ‘Having Fun with on-line Learning’ – Joy Lyon*

3. ‘Research for your U3A’ – Carole Chapman

4. ‘Ideas for new Groups’ (Bring some of your own successes to share) – Hilvary Robinson

* please bring along your tablet or laptop for this to preview some on-line learning