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Online learning for the New Year

There are loads of interesting free online learning events scheduled for the New Year. Topics include: “How do your medicines work?”, WW2 experiences of the Granaat family as they tried to flee to England, cooking winter warmers with vegetarian chef Alex. And so much more…explore and book online here.

Table tennis has a new home

We are pleased to report that our Table Tennis group has secured an new venue. From Tuesday 2 December onwards, the group will meet at Wardley Community Centre at the slightly earlier time of 2:45pm. Full details on the group webpage.

Let’s go

This new group is starting to find its feet and has decided to hold a regular monthly coffee morning to socialise and think what sort of activities and visits they wish to get involved with. If you think you might be interested then do contact Marlene, convenor for the group (details can be found here).

Looking to refresh your IT skills?

Corinth Training have just announced a series of mini-courses in IT (and other digital topics) which will take place this January. Their courses are free and local – could be just the thing for those short winter days? Find out about more of Corinth’s opportunities on their website.

Looking for advice?

Our useful number and links page has links to all sorts of interesting information and services for our members. The latest addition is the Take Charge site with all sorts of ideas for keeping your home energy bills in check.

Regional and national u3a news

There are lots of activities, events and opportunities to be found in the regional and national u3a organisations – all of which are included within your membership of Salford u3a.

Highlights of the year

There are some great videos of the year’s activities from the recent AGM on the national website. Try this one showcasing the highlights of the year.

Our newsletters

You can find the latest edition of the u3a North West regional newsletter here.

You can also read the national newsletter “u3a friends” – just click here for the latest edition.

Our own Salford u3a newsletter is currently circulated only amongst members. You can however review our archived newsletters – or better still – why not join us? You can find out more about becoming a member here.

u3a discount scheme

Did you know? The national u3a offer access to some good discounts (up to 10% in some cases) on purchases from a whole host of well-known brands, travel and days out. The “Friends Extra” scheme is free for u3a members to join and simple to use.