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National U3A

Page 1Foretelling the future?

Wider U3A Page 2: SPOTLIGHT ON>>>Having a

make-over – new branding/logo

Zoom monthly meeting November 11th

Page 3:Our members are INSPIRATIONAL

Page 4: Final thoughts

There is such a lot happening at the national

u3a. There are several projects to get involved

in and they are still being added to.

Why not take a look at the Third Age Trust

website to find out more and register for the

Newsletters?

A futuristic vision of the year 2000.

What do you think of it? Films have also predicted the future

‘2001 a Space Odyssey’ with technology prediciting video conferencing and space tourism ‘The Running Man’ 1986 may have been a forerunner to reality TV ‘ Dick Tracy’ 1990 was his phone watch a look into the future? Books: did they predict Coronavirus?

“The Eyes of Darkness”, a science fiction novel written by Dean Koontz and

published in 1981. It refers to a biological weapon called ‘Wuhan - 400’.

However, a lot of the books references do match Covid. What do you think?

‘End of Days’ by Sylvia Browne in 2008, claims that a pneumonia like

illness would spread throughout the world.

Mmmmmm.

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An insight into what’s been happening in Newcastle U3A

Northumbria Region U3A Last month, the Northumbria Region u3a

new constitution was agreed by members

at the SGM.

Also, read ‘The Messenger’ magazine on

the regional u3a website

Keep up to date with what is happening

https://u3asites.org.uk/northumbria/home

https://u3asites.org.uk/northumbria/home

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7 Issue

Newcastle U3A

NEWCASTLE U3A

Zofeel lonely

International U3A Find out about the wider U3A by

visiting

https://worldu3a.org/signpost

A host of interesting articles on many

topics.

Cue: spooky music Did they have a crystal ball?

Images are CCO and Creative Commons CC-BY-SA license.public domain through publicdomainreview.com

Futuristic pictures by French artists between 1899 and 1910

mohamed mahmoud hassan has released this “E-learning” image under Public Domain license

We can LEARN from each other.…

Visit Virtual U3A online for info and ideas

Page 2 >>>

SPOTLIGHT ON……

Our image

From time to time, we sometimes feel the need for a new image such as maybe a

change of clothes or hairstyle. For the u3a, it’s the new, brand logo.

In striving to raise the profile of the u3a, certain aspects have been given a make

over. The brand name/logo is one of them.

We have several members who have been looking at the selection of logos offered

for u3as to choose from. They are selecting 3 logos which would be ideal for

Newcastle u3a.

These will be sent to you. We are asking you to choose which of the 3 you prefer.

The new logos are user friendly and attractive. The words ‘University of the

Third Age’ do not need to be added and ‘u3a’ does not use capital letters.

Why a new brand? Quote from the Trust

Putting the third age at the heart of the visual

identity, celebrating the 3 as a visual

asset and helping to change the

national perception of ageing

LOOK OUT for the logos when they are sent to you and tell

us which one you prefer.

Monthly meeting: a Brunswick Hall FACE TO FACE, monthly meeting will be held Wednesday 14th October 2-3.00p.m. Bookings will be necessary as numbers will be limited. No refreshments will be available. More information in September’s Newsletter and communicated to members who have booked. Was a rabbit and aduck

From Issue 6

Answer to

ambiguous image:

there were two

animals - a rabbit

and a duck What is a 'Gestalt

Switch'?

When looking at an ambiguous image, first we see one image, then they see the other. Do you have a gesalt switch on looking at this image?

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Listening to members >>> planning progress

Group Leaders’ Meeting

Coming up on 30th November!

Zoom tutorial packages

Sharing good practice

and more………

As you know, we have been exploring ways to

reduce costs yet still provide a quality

experience in Newcastle u3a.

We are now planning to use Zoom for future

monthly meetings but what about speakers?

Speakers, who are members of other u3as, do

not charge a fee for other u3as and many have

been found to deliver interesting and

informative talks to us. Also, thanks to

Northumbria Region u3a, we now have a list of

members from the region and across the country

so that our Speakers’ Panel can select those

which they believe will be of special interest

to us.

On November 11th, we have a member from the

NW region to talk to us about her many

experiences when she lived for 4 years in Japan

Want to listen to her stories?

To book a place please refer to October’s and

November’s Newsletters for details

With ZOOM monthly meetings

Having a make-over!

Ooo, I’d

like to

hear that

I am looking

for my

monthly

mailing!!

It’s a good

read.

Great White sharks spotted in a field outside

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Our members are INsPiRaTIoNAL!

I could not wait to harvest this mini crop of potatoes! I grew them in a small hessian bag and kept topping them up with grass clippings, a little soil and shredded paper. They weighed almost 800grms. Not a great yield but what an achievement! Will definitely aim for a bigger crop next year! Sylvia

ttps://www.gylesbrandreth.net/blog/2019/1/21/for-blue-monday-the-7-secrets-of-

happiness Listen to Anthony Clare interviews, once more. Peter.

Knowledge the wing wherewith we fly to heaven. Henry VI Part 2, 2.7 Shakespeare ( not a member! Maybe in spirit)

‘Very Slippy-Weather’ by James Gillray

1808 (Not a member!)

Be careful out there when we get a frost

or ice.

Parlez Covid? Answers to last month’s

questions

• Miley Cyrus?

Coronavirus

• Poundland philosophy?

Everything is the same

price.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Zoom Christmas

Monthly Meeting

December 9th at 2p.m

Join in for members’

contributions to

Christmas stories and

poems

Christmas quiz

Christmas music

Booking information in

November’s and

December’s monthly

mailing

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Fill this space

with your

contribution. • Photo • Story • Joke • Ideas • Quiz

Two Great White sharks spotted in a

field outside Newcastle. The

member dealt with the situation in a

typical, u3a, brave, calm fashion

using his fishing rod.

If you are invited to dinner, shark

steaks are on the menu! Alan

(Barnsley u3a)

Q: A:

It’s good to

Finding An Agent That’s Right For You

Newcastle U3A What would you like to read about in a Newsletter Extra? Send your drawings, thoughts and items for the next issue

newcastleu3a@hotmail.com

or

https://u3asites.org.uk/newcastle/home

All images in this Newsletter Extra! are in the

public domain

Keep smiling through……. Some people are looking for the meaning of life I am still looking for the dish cloth I had in my hand 5 minutes ago

Just heard that the King of

Spain has been quarantined on

his private jet. This means the

reign in Spain stays mainly on

the plane! If you rearrange the letters

of MAILMEN, they get really upset!

coming soon >>>

In Issue Eight Zoom into Christmas monthly meeting

What would you do if….?

Where are we now?

Agony column

and more………

thoughts...

Christmas and winter are approaching. Many of us are thinking of long months ahead

especially if we cannot see family and friends as we would like.

If you know of members who could do with some cheering up, maybe you could drop

them a card or phone them. Maybe you could arrange a visit keeping to the government

rules, of course. Even just a few minutes exchange of conversation can work wonders for

us all.

Our support team continues to contact members but more members are needed to do this

vital reaching out.

Keep u3aing!!

Enjoy your read! Catherine Stevenson on behalf of Newcastle U3A

Executive Committee

to all members.

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We need to continue to reach

out to our MEMBERS WHO

DO NOT USE PCS OR

EMAILS. The information

emailed to members is also

posted as hard copies to non-

emailing members. If you

know non-emailing members,

please keep them in the loop

e.g. posting them group

meeting summaries or give

them a phone call.

Final Amor Towlsl