Meetings and activities organised by members of the Crouch End and District U3A have been cancelled until further notice because of the COVID-19 pandemic, apart from those which are running via video conferencing platforms.
June 2020 update:
We have recently been advised by the National U3A that a small number of interest groups which undertake outside activities may be able to resume activities provided they meet current Government guidance, and complete the necessary risk assessment forms.
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Please note that any activities organised contrary to current Government guidance, and without completed risk assessment forms will not be endorsed by the Crouch End & District U3A, nor will they be covered by National U3A insurance. Members who meet in this way are advised that they do at their own risk, and should not promote these activities on any social media platform associated with the Crouch End and District U3A.
Please be assured we will get everything up and running again as soon as we possibly can.
Please take care and keep well. In the meantime, keep in touch.
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A very warm welcome to Crouch End & District U3A, a non-religious and non-political registered charity based on the principles of self-help learning and co-operation.
It is open to all who are retired or semi-retired and is part of the U3A international movement.
No qualifications are required, just a desire to get out, learn new things, meet new people in the local area, keep the brain and body active, and most importantly, to have fun.
We have interest groups, regular talks, and a number of social events.
You decide what you want to do, and what you may offer to others.
So, if you live in Alexandra Park, Bounds Green, Crouch End, East Finchley, Fortis Green, Harringay, Highgate, Hornsey, Muswell Hill, Stroud Green, Wood Green or even areas further afield, and are looking to meet new people and engage in a whole range of enjoyable and challenging activities, both mental and physical, why not enjoy the time of your life and join the Crouch End and District U3A? 800 others have … learn, laugh and live!
Membership
Membership of the Crouch End & District U3A is open for those who are retired, semi-retired or in part-time employment, although there is no age criterion.
Membership is not open to those in full-time employment.
Membership requires an annual subscription of £35.00 (£5.00 for those in receipt of means tested benefits). This entitles members to attend the Monthly Meetings, to join any of the Interest Groups and social events, and to vote for Executive Committee members at the Annual General Meeting.
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Monthly Meetings
Our monthly meetings which include talks by invited speakers take place on the morning of the second Thursday of the month at the Union Church and Community Centre, Weston Park, N8 9TA.
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Online monthly talks
A series of regular monthly talks that take place on the first Tuesday of every month at 11.00 a.m. online via the video conferencing application Zoom.
To enjoy the talks you must have access to a desktop or laptop PC, or a tablet or a smart phone loaded with the Zoom app.
About Zoom
There is limit to how many members may join each talk : registration is required to reserve a place.
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Interest groups
Those who teach shall also learn. Those who learn shall also teach – Peter Laslett, founder (with others) of the U3A
Interest Groups are an integral part of the U3A experience, and members are entitled to join any group in which they are interested.
The Crouch End & District U3A is a co-operative venture: as such, its members are encouraged to share their knowledge and experience by offering to lead or facilitate groups.
The normal pattern is for small groups to meet in a member’s home, while premises may have to be sought for activities such as art and relaxation classes.
For those who wish to get out and about there are currently groups for exhibition and gallery visits, bird-watching, outings, and walks of various distances.
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Social events
The Crouch End & District U3A aims to offer a range of social events in which members are welcome to join. These include coffee mornings, pub lunches and quiz nights.
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Social media
The Crouch End & District U3A has a Facebook Group page, to which all members who have an account are invited to join to share news, views, and images.
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Bulletin
The Crouch End & District U3A issues a monthly e-mail bulletin to its members. The bulletin summarizes all the latest information relating to groups and forthcoming events. No bulletin is published in the month of August.
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Newsletter
The Crouch End & District U3A publishes a newsletter three time a year. NEWS@ includes profiles of our members, in-depth looks at our different Groups and national or regional U3A events of interest. It includes poems, short stories, gardening tips, crafts and art, a quiz, suggestions for beers or wines, local interest and history stories and much more.
We do need members to help by contributing to NEWS@. Have you written a book, swum the channel or climbed Everest lately? Is your Group planning a special event or activity? Are you a keen photographer? High resolution photographs of U3A activities or events will be very welcome. Please send items and photos to news@cedu3a.org.uk.
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