Local u3a Networks
CHaTTR
CHaTTR is a loose grouping of local u3as – Chinnor, Haddenham, Thame and District and Ridgeway. The Chairs of these u3as hold regular meetings to share best practice, and CHaTTR occasionally organises Study Days.
Note that members of Haddenham u3a may also attend Interest Groups of any of the other u3as, as long as there are spaces. Members should approach the Leader of the Group in which they are interested.
Websites:
Chinnor: https://chinnor.u3asite.uk
Thame and District: https://thame.u3asite.uk
Ridgeway: https://ridgeway.u3asite.uk
Thames Valley u3a Network (TVN)
The Thames Valley u3a Network is an umbrella organisation for 44 u3a groups in Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Oxfordshire.
The Objects of Thames Valley u3a Network are to advance the education of members of u3as in the network.
It organises and runs study days, conferences, lectures, seminars, courses;
It participates in and assists in the development of neighbourhood and networked groupings of u3as.
Further information about the Thames Valley Network, its annual programme, events and publications can be found on its website at www.u3atvnetwork.org.uk
Forthcoming Events
Dr. HELEN FRY will give a talk titled ‘Women in Intelligence across 2 World Wars’
On TUESDAY 5TH MAY at 2.30 p.m. on ZOOM
We welcome back Dr Helen Fry, who will once again give us her insight into a certain part of the 2WWs, her specialisms.
She has authored and edited over 25 books covering the social history of the Second World War, including British Intelligence and the secret war, espionage and spies, and MI9 escape and evasion.
Fee for this event is £2. Please book electronically by clicking on the ‘TICKETSOURCE’ icon immediately below the event on www.u3atvnetwork.org.uk This is by far the best and easiest option. You will receive an acknowledgement immediately and the Zoom link 48 hours before the event. If you experience any difficulty and have checked your JUNK folder, please email the organiser Fay Sinai at fay.sinai@icloud.com with your name and the u3a to which you belong. If you have not received the Zoom link by midnight SUNDAY 3RD MAY please email the organiser as above. PLEASE DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE DAY OF THE EVENT.
Closing date SATURDAY 2ND MAY (No further applications after this date).
The fee for this event is £2.00 per device
You can book for this event by visiting our website https://u3atvnetwork.org.uk
South East Region
The South East Region covers Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Kent, Oxfordshire, Surrey and Sussex. It is the largest u3a Region and includes approximately 180 u3as.
The SE Region Forum runs Summer Schools each year in Chichester.
If you sign up for a National newsletter you will be asked which region your u3a belongs to.