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For those new to the U3A
(University of the Third Age) the
aim is to encourage people in their 'Third Age' who are no longer in
full-time employment, to engage in educational, creative and leisure
activities at minimal cost by making use of the skills and knowledge
of its members, within a charitable status. Since we learn for the pleasure of it, no
qualifications are required and none are given.
Interest groups
are led by members with a special knowledge in the subject, or
co-ordinated by someone with enthusiasm for the
subject they lead, so individual members are both learners AND
teachers, giving their services freely. There are also monthly
meetings for part of the year, with guest speakers - the
syllabus for the 2011/2012 season can be found under the link
Monthly Meetings. When the 2012/2013 speakers are
confirmed, this will be updated.
The Dumfries
U3A is part of a national organisation.
In the
UK there are now
over 273,000 in 832 branches and growing at a rate of one new branch per week. The U3A in Dumfries
in 2012 already has 285 members and Scotland as a region has over
5,700 in 40 groups.
We would
be pleased to send you a Welcome Pack with lots more information about
the U3A.
Linda
Sharratt
7 May 2012 |
