20 years of U3A Manawatū
Next year it will be twenty years since U3A Manawatū came into being. To celebrate the anniversary, I am putting together a history of the first twenty years. If you have any archival material, particularly photographs, which you would like to share, please contact Carol Phillips on 358 1991 or carolphillips@inspire.net.nz
Retirement village contacts
If you live in a retirement village or rest home, and would be willing to act as the contact person for information on U3A seminars, please contact Graham Slater on 353-0586 or gandg@inspire.net.nz.
Write Our Memoirs Too
This second Write your Memoirs group is now full and has closed off its membership. If you would like a place on a waiting list for a possible third iteration, please contact Arne Evans at arnevans@xtra.co.nz.
U3A Spring Seminar Series
The Spring Seminar Series will take place at Crossroads Church on four Wednesdays at 2.15pm, from October 23rd to November 13th. The title of the series is ‘Misinformation and Fake News’. Click here for the flyer.
Recording & Broadcast Group
Now has a weekly programme on Manawatu People’s Radio. It is called “Manawatu Conversations” and focuses primarily on oral history. It is broadcast on Tuesdays at 1pm on 999AM. You can also hear the station here, or follow the link on the station’s web page: http://www.mpr.nz/. Past episodes are available as podcasts here. Queries to kstuartbirks@gmail.com
NZ Institute of International Affairs (PN)
The NZIIA holds events and seminars to encourage understanding and dialogue about the importance of global affairs. Many are free and open to the public. If you are interested go to their web site. Click Branches or Events for more information.
Start a learning group!
New groups can be started at any time. The possibilities are endless – you never know until you try! If you are interested in coordinating a group, please contact Chris Phillips at chrisphillips@inspire.net.nz or 358-1991.