Group leaders are invaluable to our u3a. They take on responsibility for organising a group, which can involve setting dates and times, agreeing a location with interested members and establishing a programme.
Group leaders may or may not have expertise in the subject; they are just prepared to give some of their time to making a group happen. Groups may have more than one leader with group members sharing the responsibility. Groups can be large or small, active participation and enthusiasm are the only necessary criteria.
Anyone can start a group and support is always there. The key is enjoyment.
If you have knowledge, skills or even just an idea, please use the Contact page to share your thoughts with us.
Before you start your group, please read the Group Leader Guidance we have compiled which gives you a lot of guidance about what to do.
Some group leaders may arrange trips for their members. Here are some helpful guidlines. Running an Interest trip
Some group leaders may book a speaker for their group. Here is the reciept to use once any payment has been made. Speaker Receipt
Depending on the type of group you want to run, you may need to find a somewhere for your group to meet. We have compiled a useful list.
Our Newsletter Editor would welcome information about your group's activites. We would appreciate this is not always possible but if your group has done anything different or exciting we would love to hear about it. Write ups like this show that our u3a is vibrant & worth joining.
Where you run a joint group please keep both editors informed
North Lindsey EditorOnce your group is up and running, finances may be involved. There are 3 versions of the forms we require to be completed . Choose the one that suits you and give it to the Treasurer when requested at the end of the financial year.
There are other forms available that you may never need.
Should your group change times or venue please inform both the Group Co-ordinator & the Webmaster
Should you wish to contact the Treasurer do so here Treasurer
Finally, the Third Age Trust has created a bank of Subject Advisers for several subjects. They can be contacted for help and advice on their subjects.