Author: Sheila

Regional Constitution, 2014

CONSTITUTION OF THE NORTHERN IRELAND REGION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE (U3A) 1 NAME The name shall be the NORTHERN IRELAND REGION OF U3A, hereinafter referred to as the NI REGION OF U3A. 2 OBJECTIVESThe objectives of the NI

Charity status

NICVA has issued the following information regarding the new Charity status rules: The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland is now carrying out the role of registering charities in Northern Ireland and anticipates that it may take up to four years to

Bagenal’s Castle (SLP)

This post gives links to material prepared by a Shared Learning Project between members of North Down & Ards and Newry U3A, in association with the Bagenal’s Castle Museum in Newry was undertaken in 2012/13. The first part of this

Advice Sheet – Groups

NIREC Advice Sheet No. 2 – Group Leaders This regional advice sheet was prepared by the N.I. Regional Executive Committee using the feedback from local U3As at a Regional Workshop led by Carole Millen of the Third Age Trust.  For

Advice Sheet – Committees

NIREC Advice Sheet No. 1 – Committees This regional advice sheet was prepared by the N.I. Regional Executive Committee using the feedback from local U3As at a Regional Workshop led by Carole Millen of the Third Age Trust.  For further

Autumn 2013

[print_gllr id=3115] The 2013 autumn regional event of  U3As in Northern Ireland was held on Wednesday 30th October in the Grosvenor Hall,  attended by 65 delegates.  After the welcome by Maeve Gallagher, the Regional chairman, Stuart Pollard, the NI Trustee

Public Records Office

For a fascinating day out U3As can book a tour of the Public Records Office (PRONI) in Belfast.  It is easy to get to, take a 26 bus from the front of City Hall (in front of the Santander Bank)

Background

U3A NORTHERN IRELAND REGION SHARED LEARNING PROJECTS (SLPs) What are SLPs? They are research projects focussing on a topic proposed by an institution (such as a museum, art gallery, garden, church or library) or proposed by the members themselves on

Free concerts

If you Live in Ballymena, County Armagh, the Down District Council area or the rural part of Ards Borough Council Are  70 years of age or older Live on your own you may be eligible to attend a free Ulster Orchestra concert,

Ideas wanted

Please let the web contact/ regional secretary know of any good ideas for speakers, visits, etc.  We will not publish contact details for recommended speakers except with written approval but if a speaker agrees to be promoted we can add

Committee

The Regional Committee consists of one voting member from each U3A. The Executive Committee in 2016/17 consists of the following members: Chairperson Lila Jackson Vice-Chairperson Des Rawlings Secretary Gabrielle Deans Treasurer Marjorie Ringland Trustee Rose Marie Bradley Regional Committee Members