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It is with great sadness that we share the news of the death of Eric Midwinter, one of the visionary co-founders of the u3a movement in the UK.

Claudette of Porthcawl and Bridgend u3as whose essay champions inventor Albert Marsh.

Flintshire u3a member Karen Green has been appointed the new Chair of Network Link, which connects u3a networks across the UK together.

You can now read u3a matters for free on the u3a website.

We are delighted to introduce the five runners taking part in The Great North Run to raise money for The Third Age Trust.

The Board of Trustees is looking for a new Vice Chair - nominations are open now.

As we mark Volunteers' Week, members from across the movement who volunteer in a range of roles share what makes it meaningful for them.

Meeting face-to-face, the new Council came together to discuss how they'll work to amplify member voices within the u3a movement.

Members of Wyre Forest u3a were shortlisted at the Community Rail Partnership Awards for their work on Kidderminster Station.

In our latest u3a film, Croydon u3a members talk about the positive impact u3a, and their Tai Chi group in particular, has had on them.

The election process for the u3a Board and new u3a Council is completed and we are delighted to announce your newly elected Trustees and Council representatives.

We've secured five half marathon places for the Great North Run in September 2025 and are now looking for runners to represent the Third Age Trust.

After a year of dedicated effort, the SiteWorks volunteer team has successfully migrated 676 u3a websites to the new SiteWorks website platform.

u3a is part of a new programme, hosted on the ITN Business Hub, which challenges traditional ideas about ageing and explores what people can do to live healthier and happier later lives. 

The Third Age Trust welcomed a new Chair, Vice Chair and CEO at the Third Age Trust 2024 AGM.

A new report has been published about the health and social benefits of non-formal learning, the style of learning embodied by the u3a movement.

Following on from their involvement with Southport Flower Show, Southport u3a members star in the latest film in the Share Something Brilliant Today film series.

Watch the highlights of this year's u3a Festival in a new video released for u3a week. 

Congratulations to Carol, Veronica and Alice who were awarded winners of the 2024 u3a short story competition at the annual STAR awards. 

u3as around the country share their plans to celebrate u3a week, which starts Saturday 21 September.

Two Dutch university students joined in with u3a activity and interviewed members as part of their research.