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u3a Online Events January
Why not start the New Year with some wellness?
We welcome talk 1 of 7 about the human brain
and we get an introduction to air fryer recipes.
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Dear <<First Name>>
Happy New Year!
Thank you for signing up to receive information about the u3a national learning offering. We hope you enjoy some of the upcoming talks and events in January. Please use the buttons at the top or bottom of this email to book.
Thank you from Janine and Katie
u3a Learning Team
learning@u3a.org.uk
0208 466 6139
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Online Events Schedule - January
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Exploring World Faiths: Common Themes in Faith
World Religion Day is on Jan 15th, and we will hear from a member of the Baha'i faith. Hosted by Dr Peter Rookes.
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Laughter Yoga with Judith (Jan-Jun)
Join Judith of Edinburgh u3a for monthly Laughter Yoga sessions
Next Session: Wed 10 Jan at 10am
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Chinese Wand Exercises for Mobility, Fitness and Fun
Sit or stand to do Ancient Chinese exercises for fitness, mobility, strength, balance using a lightweight cane and incremental movements
Fri Jan 12 and Jan 19 at 10am
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Blue Monday Bollywood Laughter Yoga Dance
Judith Walker and Merrie Maggie offer a session of Bollywood Laughter Yoga Dance to banish Blue Monday blues.
Mon 15 Jan at 10am
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Fun mathematics with Platonic solids
A morning of mathematical puzzling for all abilities with David Martin, u3a Maths and Statistics Subject Adviser
Wed 17 Jan at 10am
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Toulouse-Lautrec and the Music Halls of Paris
Join Peter Webb for a talk on the world of Toulouse-Lautrec and eighteen-nineties Montmartre in Paris.
Thurs 18 Jan at 2pm
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Mindfulness and Meditation Continuation Sessions - From December 23 - May 24
Join us each month as we continue the practices introduced in the Mindfulness and Meditation Series, and introduce new ones.
Next session: Thurs 18 Jan at 10am
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Secrets of the Human Brain: Talk One
The series starts with a simple description of the structure of the brain, by Dr Bob Pullen of Prudhoe u3a
Wed 24 Jan at 2pm (talk one in a series of seven)
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Holocaust Memorial Day - The story of Major Leonard Berney (1920 – 2016)
John Wood, a speaker from Generation2Generation, will present his father's remarkable story of survival.
Fri 26 Jan at 2pm
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Monthly Laughter Yoga with Merrie Maggie
Bring more joy and laughter to your life with an aerobic exercise with playful exercises combined with deep yogic breathing.
Next session: Tues 30 Jan at 3.30pm
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Mosaic Art
Mosaic Art: a brief history and perspective from a contemporary mosaic artist.
Thurs 1 Feb at 10am
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Introduction to the Air Fryer, with Simple Recipes
Join Beverley Jarvis, Ashford Wye and district u3a and Third Age Matters columnist, for this live demo.
Thurs 8 Feb at 11.30am
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A flavour of what's coming up in February (and available for booking soon)...
- 'Safe bind, safe find: locks and keys' on Wed 14 Feb at 10am
- 'Cryptic Crosswords in Context' on Thurs 15 Feb at 10am
- 'David Hockney and the Theatre' on Fri 23 Feb at 2pm
- 'Science Network Meeting' on Tues 27 Feb at 9.30am
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Want to try out some wellness in the New Year?
In January 2024 we're delighted to be sharing two sessions of Laughter Yoga, and two sessions of Chinese Wand Exercises. Why not try something new by joining these sessions, which can be booked on the online events page of the u3a website.
Do you have an idea for something new? A way for members to collaborate on a shared project, a task or activity for members to get involved in? Get in touch at learning@u3a.org.uk
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We also have many projects and challenges for u3a members to get involved in which are on our national initiatives page.
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Have you entered the u3a national poetry competition?
The deadline for the u3a poetry competition is Friday 26 January 2024 at noon.
The theme for this year is 'What If'. Enter your poem here!
Creative Writing subject adviser Marcia Humphries says:
"The competition began during lockdown, as a way of helping u3a members to pass the time. It proved popular, so it has become an annual event, attracting large numbers of entries. It is open to all u3a members, whether or not they belong to a writing group.
When we set a theme for the competition, we try to use something general, that will spark imaginations into life. This year's theme is What if. It's a theme rather than a title, & gives plenty of scope for past, present & future. What if Henry VIII had only had one wife? What if we could only use cars one day a week? What if in future gardeners are only allowed to grow vegetables?"
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Please note that all u3a online events are held via Zoom. Zoom links are sent out via Eventbrite both 2 days and 2 hours before the event is due to start. All events are for u3a members only.
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