U3A Online courses are short courses specially designed for older people and available through a partnership between Third Age Trust (the UK national U3A organisation) and the U3A Online Inc.(based in Australia).

These are courses for which no entry qualifications are required. They offer no credit on completion and are designed purely for personal interest and enjoyment.  They have been written by volunteers who are experienced tutors or course leaders in their fields.

These courses are aimed at U3A members, ex-U3A members who are no longer able to attend a U3A, and those unable to access conventional courses for one reason or another (e.g. restricted mobility, disability, etc).

Click on this web link for more information about enrolling  http://onlinecourses.u3a.org.uk/

Enrol now on the courses below which are commencing on Sept 15th 2013.

Sutton House tells a tale of change, evolving from a Tudor courtier’s house in a quiet village, to its present role as a National Trust property and community resource in a rich and varied urban area.

Built in 1535 by Sir Ralph Sadleir, a knight and diplomat at the court of Henry VIII, it retains much of the atmosphere of a Tudor Home.  There are many stories to be revealed in this historically richly layered house.  Hackney was then a quiet, rural village and many wealthy and powerful people had houses there including Thomas Cromwell, Sir Ralph’s employer at the time. Later the house was home to silk merchants, boarding schools, Huguenot families, a church institute, trade unions and squatters.

We will begin our visit at 11.15 with coffee or tea and a slice of gluten-free tray-bake, followed by an hour long guided tour of the house and then a light lunch in the cafe.  Lunch-time drinks are not included in the cost of the trip.  The house has no lift so the first floor is only accessible by stairs.  The stairs to the cellar are also steep and narrow.

After meeting at Waterloo we will take the Jubilee Line to Stratford and then walk for 2 to 3 minutes to the Overground Platform where we will take the train to Hackney Central. From there the walk to Sutton House is a pleasant 10 minutes through a churchyard and a street of Georgian houses.  In all the journey from Waterloo will take about 50 minutes to 1 hour.

Date:      Friday 18th October

Meeting Point:     Waterloo Station outside Platform 1

Time:     10.10

Price including refreshments, talk and lunch:  £8.05 for National Trust members, £11.55 for non-members.

To obtain an application form electronically please email   gzuercher@btinternet.com

Liz Magennis has planned the following meetings:-

Poetry of the Great War (1 )

Thursday 17th October 2013; 11.00am-1.00pm: Coming up to the centenary of the beginning of the Great War we will explore some lesser known as well as well known poets and their stories. This will be an informative foray into each but with a lightness of touch to give an idea as to why such richness & breadth of writing occurred at this time.

Followed by a showing of Joyeux Noel, at 2.30pm – 4.15pm; a film giving a fictional account of the Christmas truce of 1914, but which is based on true events. NB in English, French & German, so quite a number of subtitles

Poetry of the Great War ( 2 )

Wednesday 6th November 2013; 11.00am-1.00pm: A further look at poems & poets of the Great War; the 2 workshops, though linked, can be taken separately. (see above)*

Followed by a showing of A Very Long Engagement, at 2.15pm – 4.30pm; a French film giving a fictional but touching account of a young girl and the man she loves who are caught up in the war. Slightly quirky but moving; starring Audrey Tatou of Amelie fame.

NB in French, so subtitled

Venue : 46 The Roystons, Berrylands, KT5 8HH to which the K2 bus & trains are convenient to Berrylands stop; there is also ample street parking in the area. Light lunch offered, small donation appreciated, or bring your own if preferred, if you choose to stay for both events.

Please send completed application form(s) and stamped addressed envelope if you do not supply email address. to: Liz Magennis, 46 The Roystons, Surbiton, KT5 8HH

Enquiries: Email: gillyvor@hotmail.com or phone: Liz Magennis on 8241 5513

Friday 22^nd November 2013

Tutor: John Hursey    Facilitators: Gill Pitt, Alison Gaitonde.

 The venue for this workshop has altered as the Open University cannot now host.  New venue: UNITED REFORMED CHURCH, WOODMANSTERNE LANE, BANSTEAD SM7 3EX. Website: www.bansteadurc.org.uk for directions.

 This South East Forum U3A workshop is for present and potential group leaders of music groups, and aims to explore and extend their experiences.  It is for those who would like to consider leading a music group – and for those who already do and would like some fresh ideas. John Hursey has been a music tutor at Canterbury Christ church University for 25 years.  

   9.30    Registration.

 10.00   Welcome (Alison).

10.05   Introductions (Gill).

10.15   Music workshop (John): Everybody has a heart that beats, a voice that pitches, and a memory that connects, so everyone has the potential to enjoy music without needing to read notation or play an instrument.

11.15 COFFEE/TEA

11.30   The sort of course I would like to lead; the sort of course I would like to attend (John)

12.45 LUNCH (BRING YOUR OWN)

13.45    Music workshop: simple ways of exploring the craft without technical knowledge.

14.15    Listening to music – why the process has been described as the “medicine of the mind” (John).

15.15   Evaluation of the day

16.00 CLOSE

Refreshments: tea and coffee (20p) available throughout the day. BRING YOUR OWN LUNCH. Cost of workshop £3 payable on the day.

Detach the form below and send to: Alison Gaitonde, 7 Ashurst Road, Tadworth, Surrey KT20 5ET ( 01737 812646 or alisonmgaitonde@gmail.com. If unavailable, phone or email to Gill Pitt, 01293 528943 gmpitt34@gmail.com

U3A Music Groups Workshop         Friday 22 November 2013

Detach this part and send. Bookings on first come first served basis (please print).  £3 payable on the day.

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