The motivation to join could be related to changing circumstances, encouragement from friends or family, the desire to explore or extend existing or new interests, or the wish to offer something meaningful in retirement.
The wish to offer something meaningful in retirement
If you are looking for an opportunity to continue using skills you have from a previous working life or you have a hobby you would like to share with others, come and discuss how we can progress your idea/s with the Group Leaders Support Team on a Tuesday morning.
In the report Living Life, Extending Horizons, Challenging Conventions published by U3A in July 2018 the “springboard effect” is referred to. The report looks at the value of building confidence in people by offering them the opportunity to take responsibility. At the moment our walking groups have become very popular and as we move into the Spring, the interest will almost certainly increase. We are urgently looking for people to lead duplicate groups which could mirror existing walking groups. We have all the details of walks we just need people to lead them. Can you help?
The Congleton and District U3A have just started a laughter exercise group.
Sue Ward their Chair states “lots of our groups clearly have some fun and laughter, but I thought there might be scope to bring extra laughter into our lives. The more I investigated laughter exercises (often referred to as laughter yoga) the more I thought we should have a go”. They now run successful fortnightly 30 minute sessions. Do you fancy running a laughter group for our U3A? It have been proven that laughter helps reduce stress. There are resources available to help get a group going
