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Beacon News Edition 46 - September 2025
Holiday to Skiathos?
Would you like to go on holiday to Skiathos in Greece next May with a small group of our u3a members? If so please contact Alan Palmer (valalpal@hotmail.co.uk).
He will then get interested people together to look in detail at this holiday for independent travellers and discuss options. If you decide you’d like to join the holiday, you would then need to book and pay for the holiday yourself, whilst knowing that you’ll be with like-minded u3a people when you’re away.
Annual General Meeting
The AGM this year occurs 14:00 15th September 2025 at the Chard Guildhall at the beginning of the regular monthly Open Meeting.
Interest Groups Online - The Virtual u3a
Interest Groups Online (IGO) is an online only u3a community launched in April 2020. It might be considered the "virtual U3A". To browse its website, click on the link Interest Groups Online. Chard, Ilminster and District u3a members can join but an additional subscription fee is payable.
Third Age Trust
Third Age Trust is the parent organisation to which other u3a's are affiliated. Visit Third Age Trust to view the latest newsletter from u3a National office. It is interesting to see what news other u3a's have from around the country.
u3a matters magazine
The u3a Matters magazine, is posted to all u3a members five times per annum. It is full of interesting articles. This is presently included in the annual membership renewal fee. If you wish to unsubscribe from this, please visit Members Portal or contact the Membership secretary.
Groups
Please look at the Groups page for details of groups that are currently active. If you wish to join any of these, please contact the Groups Co-ordinator.