NOTICE BOARD
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 3 MARCH 2020
The AGM Agenda and Papers are available to download Here
as well as on the Management Page
The AGM Agenda and Papers are available to download Here
as well as on the Management Page
If you are thinking of joining Harrow U3A,
you can download a New Membership Application Form and a Gift Aid Tax Form from this website. Membership Renewal Forms can also be downloaded here. At the top of the page, hover over the “How to join” button and choose the document you want from the drop-down menu.
The new Beacon membership system has not yet been set up on the Website but we hope to get it working in the very near future.
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NEW DATA PROTECTION ACT
We have produced two documents in connection with the above - The Harrow U3A Data Protection Policy and the Harrow Privacy Policy. These can be viewed by activating the buttons on the Management Page of this website.
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BEACON MEMBERSHIP PORTAL
The Beacon Portal is now available on this website. Members can view or, if necessary, amend their details by visiting it. Other features will be added as soon as possible. To access the portal please use the buttons (BEACON & PORTAL) at the top of any page.
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CORONAVIRUS ADVICE
Following the confirmed cases of Coronavirus in the UK, the Government and NHS have issued advice for members of the public. The Third Age Trust wants to share this advice with you.
Typical symptoms of Coronavirus include fever and a cough that may progress to a severe pneumonia causing shortness of breath and breathing difficulties.
The UK Chief Medical Officers are advising anyone who has travelled to the UK from mainland China, Thailand, Japan, Republic of Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia or Macau in the last 14 days and is experiencing cough or fever or shortness of breath, to stay indoors and call NHS 111, even if symptoms are mild.
More information about the virus, as well as symptoms and advice, is available to view at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/wuhan-novel-coronavirus-information-for-the-public
or on the NHS England website at: https://www.england.nhs.uk/2020/02/statement-from-nhs-england-and-nhs-improvement-on-coronavirus/
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Following the confirmed cases of Coronavirus in the UK, the Government and NHS have issued advice for members of the public. The Third Age Trust wants to share this advice with you.
Typical symptoms of Coronavirus include fever and a cough that may progress to a severe pneumonia causing shortness of breath and breathing difficulties.
The UK Chief Medical Officers are advising anyone who has travelled to the UK from mainland China, Thailand, Japan, Republic of Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia or Macau in the last 14 days and is experiencing cough or fever or shortness of breath, to stay indoors and call NHS 111, even if symptoms are mild.
More information about the virus, as well as symptoms and advice, is available to view at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/wuhan-novel-coronavirus-information-for-the-public
or on the NHS England website at: https://www.england.nhs.uk/2020/02/statement-from-nhs-england-and-nhs-improvement-on-coronavirus/
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U3A IN LONDON EASTER CONFERENCE
21st, 22nd and 23rd APRIL 2020
MAIN HALL, HAMPSTEAD OLD TOWN HALL, LONDON, NW3 4QP
21st, 22nd and 23rd APRIL 2020
MAIN HALL, HAMPSTEAD OLD TOWN HALL, LONDON, NW3 4QP
Freedom and its Consequences
The highly awaited and popular Easter Conference includes a fascinating, intriguing and challenging programme of talks over three days given by a range of speakers.
The subject is explored from a variety of different standpoints: art , music and science. Further topics include ‘Our Planet: Spirituality and Responsibility’ and ‘Curtailment of Freedom: Indefinite Detention of Immigrants to the UK.’
In addition, the historical background is explored in the following talks: ‘Liberalism and its enemies since the Enlightenment’; ‘Diplomacy Lessons from the 1930s’ and ‘The Fear of Freedom: Erich Fromm on the Authoritarian Personality’.
The keynote address, ‘Literature: When Literature Became Free’ is given by Professor Susan Kord, a cultural historian and Professor of German at UCL.
The final talk ‘Overcoming Prejudice and so-called Traditional Roles.’ How Women won the fight for Freedom in Education provides a fitting end to the three-day programme.
Application forms are available by post (please send a stamp-addressed envelope) and phone. The cost is £50 for all three days and includes all coffees, teas and delicious lunches from the Atrium café.
U3A in London, Hampstead Town Hall, 213 Haverstock Hill, London NW3 4QP Tel.020 7692 5440 www.u3alondon.org.uk
The highly awaited and popular Easter Conference includes a fascinating, intriguing and challenging programme of talks over three days given by a range of speakers.
The subject is explored from a variety of different standpoints: art , music and science. Further topics include ‘Our Planet: Spirituality and Responsibility’ and ‘Curtailment of Freedom: Indefinite Detention of Immigrants to the UK.’
In addition, the historical background is explored in the following talks: ‘Liberalism and its enemies since the Enlightenment’; ‘Diplomacy Lessons from the 1930s’ and ‘The Fear of Freedom: Erich Fromm on the Authoritarian Personality’.
The keynote address, ‘Literature: When Literature Became Free’ is given by Professor Susan Kord, a cultural historian and Professor of German at UCL.
The final talk ‘Overcoming Prejudice and so-called Traditional Roles.’ How Women won the fight for Freedom in Education provides a fitting end to the three-day programme.
Application forms are available by post (please send a stamp-addressed envelope) and phone. The cost is £50 for all three days and includes all coffees, teas and delicious lunches from the Atrium café.
U3A in London, Hampstead Town Hall, 213 Haverstock Hill, London NW3 4QP Tel.020 7692 5440 www.u3alondon.org.uk
London Region of U3As
A SPRING BOUQUET
Wednesday 20th May 2-4pm
St Bartholomew The Great, West Smithfield, London EC1
A concert to Celebrate Spring together with The Brandenburg Choral Festival of London Programme includes choral favourites, organ solos and seasonal poetry and prose selected and read by U3A members
Save the Date
Booking opens 1st March. Further publicity to follow
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National U3A Day June 3rd
Dear Harrow members, you might know that the above date is set for a nationwide awareness day.
Harrow would like to mark the day with significant event(s) and need to start thinking and organising now.
It would be really good to make an impact in the community. So if you have ideas for activities, displays or any other ways to raise our profile please let someone on the committee hear them.
Individuals would not be expected to organise what they suggest but we don't want the day to just come from the committee. This is a members opportunity!!!!
The committee will support and fund good ideas but we want your thoughts and enthusiasm.
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National U3A Day June 3rd
Dear Harrow members, you might know that the above date is set for a nationwide awareness day.
Harrow would like to mark the day with significant event(s) and need to start thinking and organising now.
It would be really good to make an impact in the community. So if you have ideas for activities, displays or any other ways to raise our profile please let someone on the committee hear them.
Individuals would not be expected to organise what they suggest but we don't want the day to just come from the committee. This is a members opportunity!!!!
The committee will support and fund good ideas but we want your thoughts and enthusiasm.
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What’s On in February 2020
(See Newsletter 90 for Details)
(See Newsletter 90 for Details)
Feb 9 Concert Outing - Royal Festival Hall
Feb 10 Day Visit - London Transport Museum - "Hidden London"
Feb 16 Sunday Group - Natural History Museum - Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Feb 20 Country Walks - Linear Walk - Angel to Highgate
Feb 27 Monthly Speaker - "Behind More Cameras at the Movies"
Feb 10 Day Visit - London Transport Museum - "Hidden London"
Feb 16 Sunday Group - Natural History Museum - Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Feb 20 Country Walks - Linear Walk - Angel to Highgate
Feb 27 Monthly Speaker - "Behind More Cameras at the Movies"
HISTORY GROUP SPRING 2020 PROGRAMME
Mondays in the Canons Room at 10.00am. All are welcome.
January 20th Robert Jones-Owen - THE GLORIOUS REVOLUTION OF 1688
How glorious? How revolutionary?
February 17th Peter Cox - 1666 AND ALL THAT
What the Hearth Tax tells us.
March 16th Dr. John Matlin - RONALD REAGAN
The Teflon President.
April 20th Anne Gerrard - THE 18TH CENTURY WORLDWIDE
Apart from the Industrial Revolution
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MONTHLY SPEAKERS MEETINGS
Talks are on the last Thursday in the month (except where noted otherwise) and start promptly at 10.30am. They are held in the Hatch End Suites 1 & 2 at the Harrow Arts Centre, Uxbridge Road, Hatch End, HA5 4EA. Please come early to get a good seat and do not disturb the speaker or audience. For further details please check the U3A notice board in the entrance lobby near the lift. I have tried to arrange a wide range of subjects and have asked the most popular speakers to return.These meetings provide an opportunity for members from all groups to come together and we welcome non-members before joining Harrow U3A. The meetings are unashamedly publicity-seeking and to advertise U3A to a wide audience.
Helen West
Speakers Secretary
Thursday 30th January: Brian Nathan--“Danny Kaye: the Man and his Life”
Brian talks about this incredibly talented American actor, singer, dancer, comedian, philanthropist, fast talker and story teller.
Thursday 27th February: Judy Kubritz--“Behind more Cameras at the Movies”
Secrets you never knew about the making of White Christmas, It's a Wonderful Life, Easter Parade, Brief Encounter and other favourites.
Thursday 26th March: Jonny Benjamin MBE--“Stranger on the Bridge”
A young would-be suicide so very nearly loses his life but for an unknown man who dissuades him in his moment of need.
Thursday 30th April: Len Little--“The Training and Handling of Police Dogs”
Len describes his wonderful way of communicating with dogs to enable them to obey commands and become the right hand of our police force
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LIVE THEATRE BROADCASTS
We would like to draw members’ attention to a wonderful facility being offered at cinemas by way of LIVE transmissions of performances from the Royal Opera House, the Metropolitan Opera House, the National Theatre and other theatres and even the latest Exhibitions. Some of you are already aware of this and have enjoyed some great programmes for a fraction of the cost of a theatre ticket.
To see a full list of what’s on offer over the next few months, visit the website www.myvue.com/specialevents
Here’s a flavour of coming events:
ROYAL BALLET
Swan Lake - 1 April
The Dante Project - 28 May
BOLSHOI BALLET
Swan Lake - 23 February
Romeo & Juliet - 29 March
NT LIVE
MET OPERA
Agrippina - 29 February
Der Fliegende Hollander - 14 March
Tosca - 11 April
ROYAL OPERA
Fidelio - 17 March
Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci - 21 April
Elektra - 18 June
We would like to draw members’ attention to a wonderful facility being offered at cinemas by way of LIVE transmissions of performances from the Royal Opera House, the Metropolitan Opera House, the National Theatre and other theatres and even the latest Exhibitions. Some of you are already aware of this and have enjoyed some great programmes for a fraction of the cost of a theatre ticket.
To see a full list of what’s on offer over the next few months, visit the website www.myvue.com/specialevents
Here’s a flavour of coming events:
ROYAL BALLET
Swan Lake - 1 April
The Dante Project - 28 May
BOLSHOI BALLET
Swan Lake - 23 February
Romeo & Juliet - 29 March
NT LIVE
MET OPERA
Agrippina - 29 February
Der Fliegende Hollander - 14 March
Tosca - 11 April
ROYAL OPERA
Fidelio - 17 March
Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci - 21 April
Elektra - 18 June
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