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Our next European City Break
Members of the European City Break group are set to visit Bilbao, Spain for four days (14-17 September). It should be a great chance to see the delights of the famous Guggenheim Museum, explore the old city, indulge in the local cuisine (and perhaps wine too!) and so much more. We will let you know more once we return.
Looking to improve your creative writing skills?
What is ‘Writing for Pleasure’ all about? Well, it does not matter if you are a complete beginner or you have been writing for a long time, or you started and stopped and now wish to resume writing again. You might be an accomplished writer but need a refresh. ‘Writing for Pleasure’ is about enjoying yourself through writing, without getting to bogged down too much about publishing.
Details of this new group are on our webpage but please contact the convenor if you are interested in joining in.
Time to brush up your IT skills?
Salford-based Corinth training are offering free courses in IT, Maths and Photography. Find out more on their webpage, take a look at their latest programme here, or go to our own IT matters page to learn about other technical resources available to you.
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.
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.
Take a look at the events happening within the annual u3a summer schools happening throughout August.
As well as all the learning and social activites the u3a provides for members, the u3a national organisation strives to make an impact on many important social issues. read more about their initiatives on pushing back on ageism, supporting social change in our local communities, the benefits of non-formal learning for healthy ageing – and a whole raft of research projects covering astronmoy, history, theatre and more. FInd out more at the u3a at the Our Impact webpage.
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.
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