WE REALLY DO NEED A TREASURER – URGENTLY

As you are probably aware we have not yet found a new Treasurer to manage the finances of our U3A and be part of the Committee. Without a Treasurer we are finding it extremely difficult to manage the financial affairs of our U3A. As we begin to reopen, the system may become unmanageable. So it is absolutely vital that we appoint the right person to this post as soon as possible.

If you have a background or experience in finance and or accounting and would like to be part of a group of Trustees that care about our U3A and would like to rise to the challenge, please, in the first instance, contact a member of Committee, in confidence, to informally express an interest and to discuss the opportunity further. This initial expression of interest to gain more information, will NOT commit you in any way.

Thank you.

The latest newsletter, dated September 2021, is now available in pdf form is here or via the ‘Newsletters’ tab on the menu bar.

This will be the final ‘lockdown’ quiz.

We have had a good run and would like to thank you all for taking part with special thanks to those who contributed questions and hope you have enjoyed the experience.

Friday Aug 27.  Questions compiled Jimmy C

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Fancy setting a session?  20 questions, preferably in PDF format please.

Here is the quiz for Friday Aug 21.  Questions compiled Jimmy C

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Fancy setting a session?  20 questions, preferably in PDF format please.

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Here is the quiz for Friday Aug 6th.  Questions compiled Jimmy C

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Fancy setting a session?  20 questions, preferably in PDF format please.

Anyone able to handle next week please? Am away!

A  ‘group leaders’ meeting took place today (19/08/21) and the ‘topics covered’ are here

If you have any comments please ">email.

At today’s committee meeting it was agreed that all group activities can resume immediately subject to the following conditions being met:

• All meeting venues must have an agreed risk assessment (RA) in place
• All group members must be familiar with the venue RA and groups own RA !

The Tuesday morning meeting at Maghull Baptist church will resume on Tuesday 7th September as an initial trial with restricted numbers and NO refreshments!  Hopefully, this will be a temporary measure and may be reviewed at the end of September.

The latest ‘resuming group activities‘ document is here

Group leaders risk assessment here.
Group members risk assessment here

The World Health Organisation (WHO) had declared that 65 years of ages is still considered young.

Before, based on the Friendly Societies Act (1875) in Britain, old was defined by age of 50.  The UN has actually not adopted a standard requirement however recently 60 years of ages was referred as the border age to the word ‘old’.   However, the health organisation had done new research just recently, inning accordance with average health quality and life span, and defined a new requirement that divides human age as follows:

– 0-17 years of ages: underage
– 18-65 years of ages: youth/young individuals
– 66-79 years old: middle-aged
– 80-99 years old: elderly/senior
– 100+ years of ages: long-lived senior

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4 of the In-betweeners cycled to Inglenook farm in Rainford this morning. Setting out from Maghull in nice dry sunny weather we reached our destination in just over 50 minutes which was pretty good going for 9 miles into a headwind. The cafe is set with outdoor tables and ordering is made at an outdoor shed so lovely and safe. Having had a refreshing brew, ( and resisted the delicious cakes) we noticed dark clouds gathering so set off for home. Sadly within the first 1/4 mile the heavens opened and gave us a good soaking. This was repeated again just on the outskirts of Maghull so we literally had wet backs with the wind now behind us. However 19 miles of a good cycle ride  and pleasant company was worth the wetting!.