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March 2021 Newsletter GUISBOROUGH U3A NEWSLETTER – MARCH 2021 University of the Third Age Registered Charity No. 1125829 Hello everyone, this is your tenth Alternative Newsletter from the Committee, to keep in touch with you during the government’s continuing restrictions. Chairman’s Blog March 21 I hope we all feel somewhat reassured after receiving the first jab although, as JVT said in the recent Downing St press conference, there are still about 40 million jabs to be given before the most vulnerable groups will have received their second dose. The restrictions continue for now. As the sun currently shines through our windows however optimism is certainly creeping back in. It is around now that we usually issue notices for the AGM which traditionally is held in May. The committee has decided not to attempt to hold this year’s AGM in May as restrictions will still be in place. Our constitution allows for a gap of up to 15months between AGMs. Last year we eventually managed to hold our AGM remotely in September so we plan to hold a normal AGM possibly in September when things should be back to normal. One problem is that the position of Chair can only be held for 2 years and my time is up in May. The position of Vice Chair is also vacant as we were not able to fill it last year. I can carry on at least until the next AGM but we are in need of some new blood in our committee so please have a think about how you may be able to help. In the meantime we can now look forward to meeting again in person as we work our way through the steady release of lockdown. John Wardill, Chair If you’d like to raise any points for consideration by the Committee, please send them to the Secretary. MEMBERSHIP MATTERS March is a significant month in membership terms, as it marks the end of our membership year, the new one starting on 1st April. So, it is time to hunt for your membership cards, and blow the dust off them, to check your membership status. The colour is a clue - if it isn’t purple, you need to rejoin! To clarify the changes we made to accommodate the pandemic: If you rejoined (or joined, indeed) in the 2020 year, you will have an extended membership until April 2022, and do not need to do anything about your membership until then. If your membership runs from the 2019 year, it will expire at the end of March. For those who wish to avoid ‘relegation’, you can download a renewal form from the website, complete it, and return it to me with your fee, and an SAE, and I will process it forthwith. If anyone has any difficulty with this, please let me know, and I will do what I can to help. Also, good news for Saltburn joint members - Saltburn are offering the same reduced membership system, so it no longer matters which of us you join first! (They are aware that your 2020 issued membership cards are valid until 2022.) We have done our best to keep in touch with members over these difficult times, mainly through the AltNews, which has been coming out on a monthly basis. I know how much this has been appreciated by members, as many of you get in touch to thank me. If you choose not to renew, this will be a benefit you will lose out on! We have appreciated those who have continued to support us over the past year. Even though we might not have been having our regular meetings, or groups, the work behind the scenes has still been considerable. Not made easier by the on/off nature of lockdowns, and the need for constant covid safe assessments. Whilst it might feel that everything came to a juddering stop, we have been warmed and impressed by those who have risked engaging with unfamiliar technology to move interest groups on- line, with great success. If anyone would like to do the same, it would be so much appreciated, and there would be a good deal of support to help it happen. It is also the time to turn our eyes to the AGM which, in normal times, would be due in May. We are still working on how best to do this, and will keep you posted. However, some of the current trustees are reaching their sell-by dates, and will be in need of replacement, and as membership secretary I am getting perilously close. New blood and new ideas are just what we need! We are always happy to talk with anyone who might have an interest in helping in any way - so please, think carefully when we get to the point of inviting nominations about how you might be able to support your u3a in a more active role. We can’t offer any free inducements, but you would be welcomed and supported! If anyone would like to contact any of us for an informal chat (without commitment) we would be delighted. I look forward to seeing everyone again in safer times! Best wishes - Diana British Red Cross First Aid Sessions - on Zoom Are you interested in acquiring some basic First Aid Skills or brushing up on what you already know? Then this one-off workshop is for you. The session covers some basic skills on how to deal with various scenarios which participants may encounter, e.g. injuries from falls, accidents around the home to medical emergencies such as heart attack. Due to Covid-19 restrictions the sessions are being offered digitally. Tuesday 9th March, 1.30-3.00pm Wednesday 17th March, 10.30am-12noon. If you are interested, please choose a date and contact me, to secure a place, on the email address below. I will get back to you with the Zoom details for the session. We would like to stress that providing First Aid training would not put Members under any obligation, when involved in U3A Activities, to give any assistance that they do not feel totally happy and confident to give. Not familiar with Zoom – You will need the Zoom App on the device you will be using. If you are unsure, please contact me, just to make sure we are all comfortable with Zoom. Not able to take part in Zoom sessions, or would prefer face to face. We hope to offer this when we are able to. Sandra Davies (Activities Coordinator) ”””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””””” BRITISH RED CROSS 150 YEARS Our free digital classrooms are available for adults (19+) and young people (aged 10-19 years old) and are an opportunity to learn new skills and connect with others. For all of our digital sessions, which are run via Zoom or Teams, the group can join with their devices individually or a Red Cross educator can present to an entire group if they are all in the same location. If you have any questions please get in touch on please contact us on R [email protected] or 07545926568 / 07834529083 Digital classrooms for adults (19+). A range of digital education session for adults, including a brand-new workshop, Adapt & recover from adversity. Adapt & recover from adversity: reflect on how the Pandemic has impacted on you, and learn skills to help yourself and others adapt to returning to normality. First aid: learn essential, life-saving skills to help in an emergency. Tackling loneliness digitally: during this time, many more of us are feeling lonely and isolated. This workshop provides the opportunity to speak openly about how it might feel to be lonely or isolated and learn skills to help others who may be suffering. Tea, learn and connect: an informal session which takes place every Wednesday on Zoom. A safe space for adults to see familiar faces, chat with others and learn new things. Available for individual bookings only. Sign up to receive the community education newsletter. Find out more about new workshops and online resources which may be useful to you or those that you support. Sign up below to receive regular updates. > Adult newsletter sign-up > Youth newsletter sign-up Wellbeing and loneliness Vaccine voices As the Pandemic continues, loneliness We've created a new area on our website affects more people. to build understanding of the Covid-19 vaccine. We've got a whole host of activities and information to help you develop new It includes information, facts and real skills, build confidence and make stories of people who have had their connections. Covid-19 vaccine. Find out about their experience and develop skills for managing worries and making decisions. > Find out more > Read more -o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o- Spring is on it’s way and the following has been received from Maureen Kesteven, National Garden Scheme County Organiser, Northumberland and Tyne and Wear. “I wondered if you could pass on the message below to U3A groups in the North East, as your groups have been visitors to our gardens in the past. “You may be interested to know that the NGS NE booklet has just been printed. I am hopeful that by Easter movement will not be as restricted as at present, and the places in which we usually put them will be open. I shall then be able to get them out to people. I also hope that gardens will be open as usual, but at the moment all visits (some gardens in the south are open) are for local residents only and by pre-purchased ticket online, and the NGS is advising everyone to check the website, www.ngs.org.uk , before visiting to see if there are any changes.
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