The National Creative Arts Competition for Older People - THE KING LEAR PRIZES 2021
Choose from a range of different creative art categories - Art, Poetry, Real Stories, and Solo Musical Performance. The competition is for over 65s only
Over £2000 in prizes, and certificates if you are shortlisted, with hundreds of special commendations for high-quality work.
Only £5 to enter - closing date Friday 19 March 2021. Gyles Brandreth (writer, broadcaster) is the judge.
Full details at https://www.kinglearprizes.org.uk
PLEASE NOTE
RENEWALS ARE CURRENTLY BEING DEALT WITH BUT MAY TAKE SOME TIME DUE TO VOLUME RECEIVED.
WE WILL CONFIRM YOUR APPLICATION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
Renewal and New Membership Applications Still Being Taken
Membership Fees January – August 2021
To help our U3A survive financially during these difficult times, we will be charging a Membership fee of £10 to all new and existing members, from 1st January to 31st August 2021. This will help to cover the costs that we continue to incur. For example, office rental, Wifi, telephone rental, membership fee to U3A National Office (£3.50 per head, payable in March 2021) and the distribution of our quarterly Newsletter.
For those of you currently participating in either our online, or outdoor activities, your renewed membership will enable you to continue participating (provided outdoor Groups are permitted under Government Covid-19 regulations). You will also continue to receive all communications from your U3A, including a quarterly Newsletter and regular Mailchimp emails, keeping you up to date with all our news and activities. Also, you will have the opportunity to join any new Groups commencing. As usual, you will be given a new U3A Membership number, which you will need to provide when joining Groups and Social Events..
Members who choose to renew will also have the benefit of early registration, once we are able to offer a Programme of our more usual Groups and activities.
For members wishing to renew, please contact either This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and we will send you an Application Form.
If you enjoy keeping active through exercise, why not try Joe Wicks 10 Minute Full Body Seniors Workout, which is available on www.youtube.com
Check out the many various activities and numerous interesting free Online Zoom events on our UK Office website www.u3a.org.uk . Or why not try a Quiz, get moving with Mr Motivator or even give the Maths Challenge a go!
There are also links to Government and NHS websites offering advice during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Maybe run a small group from your own home? We welcome new ideas, all you need in many instances is enthusiasm. If you have an interest in something, why not see if there are others with the same interest? New ideas this year have proved extremely successful. Please don't be shy in discussing suggestions with us! Please ring the office on 01202 420700 to discuss.
