Tavy District u3a is part of the wider family of u3a groups whose mantra is Learn Laugh and Live. There are no academic qualifications required to become a member.
u3a aims and objectives are to enhance the lives of people no longer working by providing a social network of those with similar interest. We do this through more than 50 Interest Groups providing educational, leisure and recreational activities for the benefit of members in Tavistock and the surrounding area. Groups are organised on a self help basis where we share knowledge and experience. Under normal circumstances we have good programme of social events and several active walking groups.
These are challenging and uncertain times that we are living through which requires a degree of flexibility and co-operation from us all. Out last two monthly meetings were hybrid ones with members returning to the Town Hall as well as those continuing via Zoom. The feedback from both groups has been positive but unfortunately, due to a variety of reasons (not least the current covid situation!) January’s meeting will be Zoom only.
Our AGM will be upon us before we know it. Those of you who attended last year will remember that it was conducted entirely on Zoom as we were still in lockdown. The Charity Commission had given charities permission to do this given the circumstances but are now recommending that we adopt a precedent clause into our constitution that will allow us to hold ‘virtual’ meetings when deemed necessary. So February’s meeting will now be an EGM (as well as the booked speaker) so that we can vote this clause in. We are planning it to be a Hybrid meeting as we are with the AGM. There are details of the precedent clause by clicking on this link. You will also receive a copy via email or letter. Please try and attend the February meeting so that we can achieve quorum even if only for the first 15 minutes!
‘Normal’ group meetings have resumed in many cases but this has been very dependent on the Group Leaders. Unfortunately due to Covid, the situation is changing rapidly. We are encouraging members to do Lateral Flow Tests before meetings but this is only a recommendation. Group Leaders may decide to temporarily suspend groups until the situation is more stable and numbers come down. For those of you who are new to our u3a or those that wish to join groups, please monitor the website for further details.
Wishing all our members, both old and new, a Merry Christmas and a Happy (and covid free!) New Year.
For and on behalf of the Committee of Tavy District u3a.
Robin Neave, Chair
Advice is available via this link u3a.org.uk.
For more information regarding the current Covid 19 restrictions
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/covid-19-coronavirus-restrictions-what-you-can-and-cannot-do
We now have a Local Information Page with useful numbers and websites where you can find information for the PL19 and PL2O areas. If you have any tips please send to the website.