Haywards Heath & District U3A
U3A stands for University of the Third Age and is for people who want to keep active in mind and body, and are no longer in full time employment. No one has to stop learning just because they have stopped working.
There is first age learning at school, college and university, second age learning
when skills are learnt at work and third age learning when people are free to choose
what they learn. In U3A groups of people come together to study subjects of mutual
interest. Learning is interpreted in its broadest sense and subjects do not have
to be academic. Some people take up subjects they have not touched since their school
days. Many more turn to things they have always wanted to do but never had the chance.
U3A Members are typically busy people, leading at least as full and satisfying lives
as when they worked full-
The U3A is a self-
Members share knowledge, skills and experience, and contribute to the organisation by different means. Some enjoy giving talks and sharing their knowledge and others are prepared to help in administrative and practical ways.
U3As are different from other educational establishments and courses in that:
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Information leaflets for Haywards Heath U3A are available from Haywards Heath Library.
Click here for a membership application form
The renewal form is on the Members page.
For more information on the National U3A click here www.u3a.org.uk.
The website includes details of events put on by the national organisation around the country
Our U3A Motto:
“We learn at leisure and study for pleasure”
Who are we?
Regular Meetings
Last updated on 2 October 2019
SOCIAL AFTERNOONS
Social Afternoons for members are arranged during the year in the Studio Room at Clair Hall in Perrymount Road, Haywards Heath, from 2.00 to 4.00
These are open to all members and will take the form of a presentation by a member or outside speaker for about an hour, followed by tea/coffee and biscuits and the opportunity to mingle and talk to other members.
Programme for 2019:
These are held for all members, their guests and members of the public’, and are held every three months and are advertised in our Newsletter. Sometimes there is an outside speaker on a topic of general interest, and at other meetings we may have several members talking about a special topic or on a particular theme. The dates for 2019 are:
Venue: Clair Hall, Haywards Heath
Time: 2.00 4.30pm
Admission is just £1 to include tea and biscuits, everyone is welcome.
25th October talk by Peter Leigh
Quarterly meetings are held in the Function Suite, Clair Hall at 9.45am for Group Leaders and Convenors. The dates for 2019 are:
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U3A INSURANCE POLICIES
Group Leaders, Conveners and Members are advised to read the document “Overview of The Insurance Policies Provided by the Third Age Trust for U3As”, an updated version of which has recently been received from the Third Age Trust. It is recommended that you take copies for yourselves and compare with copies previously handed out. This document is available in pdf format here.
24 HOUR LEGAL ADVICE
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The details are as follows:-
Arc Legal Assistance in partnership with Irwin Mitchell Solicitors
Telephone number 0344 770 1040
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VIRTUAL U3A
The Virtual U3A (vU3a), which went live in January 2009, is an online-
General U3A Notices
Haywards Heath & District U3A now has over 1000 members and over 80 groups covering a broad range of interests.
Click here for the complete list of our groups with links to their meeting days and venues.
If you require any further information about the groups please email Susanne Roberts
– Groups’ Coordinator – hhu3agroups@gmail.com or Tel: 01444-
Please note the above email address and telephone number are not for membership enquiries
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The Third Age Trust is the national representative body for U3As in the UK.
It underpins the work of local U3As by providing educational and administrative support to their management committees and to individual members and assists in the development of new U3As across the UK. It is managed by a National Executive Committee and is funded mainly by annual subscriptions paid by U3As on a per capita basis, with the occasional grant for a specific purpose.
U3As are independently managed charitable associations with their own constitutions.
Membership of the Third Age Trust is a requirement in order to use the U3A name and
logo both of which are protected but once registered, providing the aims and guiding
principles of the organisation are adhered to, local U3As are self governing.The
Third Age Trust is based in Bromley and contact details are as follows:-
The Third Age Trust,
U3A National Office,
52 Lant Street,
London SE1 1RB
Tel: 020 8466 6139 Email: national.office@u3a.org.uk
Website: www.u3a.org.uk
RESOURCE CENTRE
The Third Age Trust runs a Resource Centre for members and there is an excellent
collection of colour slides, videos and DVDs which may be borrowed. For further information
see the website or tel: 020 8315 0199. Email address is resource.centre@u3a.org.uk.
The centre is open Mon-
U3A SUBJECT NETWORKS
There are a number of National Subject Advisers who are available to give support to U3A groups throughout the country. You can contact these advisors directly on the Third Age Trust website and download the latest subject newsletters or see list in Third Age Matters.
THIRD AGE MATTERS and SOURCES
The magazine, Third Age Matters is produced five times a year and contains information about U3A nationally and about the activities of local branches.
The publication called Sources is published three times a year and each edition concentrates on a specific topic and provides useful information to groups.
Both of these publications are sent direct to members.
OTHER THIRD AGE TRUST SERVICES FOR MEMBERS
Residential Summer Schools are run in various parts of the country and online courses are available for members to access. For further information see the Third Age Trust website.
TAT Newsletter: U3A Members can sign up for the TAT Newsletter on the latter website.
Forthcoming events for your diary
NEWSLETTERS
Our HH U3A Newsletters are listed on the MEMBERS page and can be read by L-
Please send articles to newsletter@haywardsheathu3a.org.uk
Please note that the closing date for entries in our next Newsletter is 18th November 2019,
U3A HQ Newsletters -
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Sussex U3A Network -
Third Age Trust (TAT)
SUN is an organisation to which all Sussex U3As belong. Representatives from all Sussex U3As meet to discuss matters of interest and exchange ideas. It also provides contact with our regional representative on the Third Age Trust committee.
Further information about SUN can be found under the SUN tab at top of this page or by clicking here.
SUN Rep: Diana Cawdery 01444 484560
Sergison Arms Pub HH
Earn Commission For Your U3A
If U3A members book their holiday with Riviera Travel they will donate 10% of the final cost to our U3A.
NB: you must mention the name of your U3A when you book and they do advertise in Third Age Matters.
Information about the new Cafe Chats is now on the Home Page (2/10/19)
Details of the October Lunch Club lunch now on the Lunch Club webpage (2/10/19)
Details of the October Saunters now on the Saunters webpage (2/10/19)
The October SUN Study Day on 12th October has been cancelled due to lack of interest (2/10/19)
The Autumn 2019 Newsletter is now available on the Members webpage (2/10/19)
The Lasting Power of Attourney refund information, talk slides and talk handout are now available on the Members webpage (2/10/19)
The 2019-
Details of a new Spanish Beginners group now on Spanish webpage (6/9/19)
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Details of the Garden group programme for 2019-
Details of the September walk now on the Walks webpage (6/9/19)
Details of the September Saunters now on the Saunters webpage (6/9/19)
Information about monthly meetings organised by the Hurst, Hassocks and Ditchling U3A that can be attended by Haywards Heath U3A members can be accessed above (18/9/19)
INFORMATION MEETINGS
Information meetings are designed to provide information about things that are relevant to everyday life, with the opportunity for a Q&A session. There will be a short refreshment break.
These meetings will be held in the Studio Room at Clair Hall in Perrymount Road, Haywards Heath, from 2.00 to 4.30 and are free. These meetings are not open to the general public.
Programme for 2019:
8th November: Scams
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This Group consists of U3A members who are willing to help out on an Ad Hoc basis at meetings and events with Really Useful Tasks, such as registration, greeting members and guests, selling raffle tickets, helping with refreshments and many other tasks. All these are essential in helping your U3A run smoothly. The group has no regular meetings but Mary will consider a get together after 6 months to see how we are doing. If you would like to find out more, or join the Group, please contact Mary Armour—hhu3asec@hotmail.com
Hurst, Hassocks and Ditchling U3A
Hurst, Hassocks and Ditchling U3A hold monthly meetings that are open to members of Haywards Heath U3A on production of their membership cards.
Details for 2019/20 can be found here
Cafe Chats
These are chats in a cafe. The Chairman (or another member of the committee) will be in a cafe in Haywards Heath at a particular time and anyone, whether member or not, will be able to ask questions, raise issues or give feedback about the Haywards Heath U3A (or just have a chat).
Dates for 2019
Wednesday – 16th October – 10:00 – 12 noon – Waitrose Café, Market Pl, Haywards Heath RH16 1DB
Tuesday – 12th November – 10:00 – 12 noon – Café Nero, 67 South Rd, Haywards Heath RH16 4LQ