National u3a Newsletter – May 2022 💐
The u3a National newsletter for 💐May 💐 is available here. As usual there is plenty to read, take part in and enjoy. Including:
May’s u3a Radio Podcast – Episode 18 – Carrot whistle, axe throwing and cars.
Members can listen to it on Apple, Spotify, Google Podcasts – and it is still available in captioned video form on YouTube.
Creative Writing Competition
The theme for 2022 is “Opening(s) and submissions close on 16 June 2022.
The winner of the 2021 competition, Lynne, has since found success writing for ‘People’s Friend’. Read more about her success on our news pages and enter now on our learning pages.
You can find lots of events on our online events page. Here is a sample:
How to get published: some practical advice – Monday 6th June, 2pm.
Alysoun Owen, Editor of the bestselling Writers’ & Artists’ Yearbook has worked in publishing and literature in the UK and overseas for over 30 years.
Alysoun will share her experiences and knowledge of the publishing process by providing advice about the options available to authors.
She will cover how to find and approach a literary agent or publisher, self-publishing and crowdfunding opportunities.
U3a Mindfulness and Meditation – Thursday 10.00am for 6 weeks from 9th June
In this series, Dr John Darwin and Mike Pupius and members of theSheffield u3a Mindful Ageing Group will introduce mindfulness and meditation, using ‘Five Ways to Wellbeing’ as a basis.
Each week they explore a new theme: Take Notice, Connect, Be Active, Give, Keep Learning, and finally, the Full Monty – bringing it all together. For example, in the Be Active session, they shall be talking about the benefits of mindful walking and connecting to nature.
Artificial Intelligence – Friday, 1st July, 10.00am
John Leigh Edwards, subject advisor for Science to discover the tech behind AI.
As usual check the website regularly for the latest news, tutorials and events, some of which are listed below. Our ongoing initiatives are continuing so have a look at our learning pages to see everything that you can get involved in.
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