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CORONAVIRUS ADVICE
Dear Harrow U3A Members
As you are doubtless aware, the Prime Minister together with the Chief Medical Officer and the UK Scientific Adviser have made recommendations this past week about the situation at present. We all have to be vigilant at this time, using common sense and being calm about the situation as well as having a duty of care to our members.
Please use the advice given in order to slow down the spread of the viral infection together with recommendation that the following procedures are carried out both at home and in Harrow U3A meetings.
If you have a sore throat, cold or cough, much as we would like to see you at our meetings, please do not attend until you are well.
Regular hand washing is recommended, using warm water and soap for twenty seconds, and people should avoid touching their eyes, nose and mouth or shaking hands. Individuals should use a tissue to cover their nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing, dispose of the tissue promptly and then wash hands.
Harrow Arts Centre are following the advice from Public Health and the NHS to reduce the spread of germs. They have stepped up cleaning, with door handles, toilets and handrails being disinfected on a daily basis.
Best wishes
Mike Allen
Chairman Harrow U3A
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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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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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 April 2020
All events are cancelled for the time being.
All events are cancelled for the time being.
HISTORY GROUP SUMMER 2020 PROGRAMME
Mondays in the Canons Room at 10.00am. All are welcome.
May 18th MARY SALINSKY
LOUISA M ALCOTT AND HER CIRCLE - The woman who wrote ‘Little Women’
June 15th COLIN GENT
NAVIGATING BY HEAVENLY BODIES - how travellers learned to orientate across the
centuries
July 20th HISTORY GROUP MEMBERS
A SIGNIFICANT PERSON IN HISTORY - Short profiles of people who have made an impact
Aug 17th JUDITH SINCLAIR
EDWARD JENNER AND THE ERADICATION OF SMALLPOX
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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 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
The Dante Project - 28 May
BOLSHOI BALLET
NT LIVE
MET OPERA
Tosca - 11 April
ROYAL OPERA
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
The Dante Project - 28 May
BOLSHOI BALLET
NT LIVE
MET OPERA
Tosca - 11 April
ROYAL OPERA
Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci - 21 April
Elektra - 18 June
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