Our photography group are pleased to offer you the chance to purchase one of the calendars that they have produced. 12 photos taken locally make this an ideal calendar to plan your year ahead.
Priced at £5, they will be available at the November General Meeting. This is a limited edition with no further printings so you may wish to pre-order by contacting our newsletter editor here. Newsletter Editor
Chair Chris Stothard welcomes Martin Anderson to our u3a bringing our membership to 200.
Our u3a reached a notable milestone at the General Meeting on Wednesday 28th November. When Martin Anderson joined us it brought our current membership to 200 members.
Collingham and District u3a was formed in 2014 with 171 people joining at that time. From then to the present day membership has fluctuated as new people joined whilst others moved on.
The years of Covid were difficult as meetings had to be cancelled. Some groups managed to carry on by Zoom but generally this was a time when life went on hold. Membership did dip slightly but recovered in the year when we got back to meeting in full again.
The past two years has seen a steady increase reflecting the growth of the village as many new residents have joined us.
The groups that we run have also undergone change ,with some original ones having run their course, whilst new ones have been established. And over the years many members have taken on the role of a group leader. Our thanks go to them because without a leader a group cannot function.
The only disappointing aspect is that despite having 200 members, we still do not have a full complement of committee members. If you are a member reading this, please consider whether you could help to ensure that our u3a continues to thrive by offering to join the committee.
Gift Aid
You may be aware that, from this membership year, Collingham and District u3a will be making the option for members to participate in Gift Aid when joining or renewing. Through Gift Aid, 25% of eligible membership fees will be recoverable from HMRC at no cost to members. This money will be used within our u3a to improve our events, groups and maintain current membership fees. Click Charity Gift Aid Declaration Form - u3a to download a form or contact the Membership secretary and request one,