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Monthly Archives: May 2020
Ancestry.com – free access
From M+L U3A member Dave Russell:
Just to let you know I spoke to Sefton Libraries today and for the duration of lock-down they have free access for their library members to Ancestry.co.uk which I thought might be of interest to some of your group members. People can also become a member of the library remotely by emailing library.service@sefton.gov.uk and there is also access to free daily newspapers and magazines as well which is great.
Really hope this information is helpful and if there is anything I can help with at all please don’t hesitate to ask,
Mags
Quiz night – 15th May 2020
This weeks Friday night quiz by Dave
Questions are here
Answers are here.
Good luck, have fun and stay safe.
If you want to compare your answers and use WhatsApp then join the U3A quiz night group by contacting Brenda.
Q+As can also be emailed. Contact Phil to be included.
If you want to submit one then 20-30 questions on separate PDF sheets to me please.
U3A – ZOOM meetings
Our U3A is currently trialing the Zoom ‘video conferencing’ application.
Zoom can be used on most electronic systems from mobile phones to tablets. For the best view the bigger the screen the better. Below you will find la link to ‘Help’ pages that describe the installation, testing and use of the software that will enable you to join in meetings.
You will need to ‘register’ with a User name or email address AND a Password !
Help is available from the Computer group members. Please note that different devices will display different ‘screen layouts’ so be very clear about what device you are using when asking for help.
Digital cameras – Update
We have been asked if any Maghull and Lydiate U3A members 
can enter the Digital Camera Groups’ bi monthly competitions. The group leaders have agreed to have open entry, while we are virus bound, so you are invited to enter. There are no prizes on offer, just the glory and a possible viewing at our yearly exposition 🙂
The conditions are stated below:
- Open to ALL members.
- Maximum of 3 entries per person please.
- File format to be JPEG with a maximum size of 1 MB
- email to terry_u3a@tiscali.co.uk
- Entries no later than 3 days before the subject date
- The subjects and dates are listed below.
18 May Patterns and shapes 01 Jun Nature
22 Jun Plants and Flowers 13 Jul Pen, Pencils, Brushes
Aug 03 Books 24 Aug Open Subject
September 7th back to the LIST and hopefully the Club. Stay safe
Law for fun
Dear Law for Fun members (and non group members who may be interested).
In these troubled times many of us have holidays and such like booked which we cannot take because of COVID.
Those of you who attended my session on contract will recall that I covered frustrated contracts. These are prime examples of frustrated contracts ( ie they cannot be performed for reasons beyond the control of each party). In such circumstances, subject to the deduction of reasonable expenses and payments, (the consideration) should be refunded.
Further indemnity can be found in section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 ( if you paid by credit card; you should always pay by credit card).
What do you do if the deposit has been paid and the full payment is due?
AGM 2020 – Notification of Adjournment
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 13th Annual General Meeting of Maghull and
Lydiate University of the Third Age which was due to be held at Maghull
Baptist Church, Hall Lane, Maghull, Liverpool, L31 3EJ on Tuesday 16th June,
2020 will now be postponed. This is due to the Governments current
lockdown and social distancing requirements, resulting from the Coronavirus
(Covid-19) pandemic.
The full text is here
Quiz night – 8th May 2020
This weeks Friday night quiz by Joyce.
Click on the image for a printable page —>
Answers are here.
Good luck, have fun and stay safe.
If you want to compare your answers and use WhatsApp then join the U3A quiz night group by contacting Brenda.
Q+As can also be emailed. Contact Phil to be included.
If you want to submit one then 20-30 questions on separate PDF sheets to me please.
Table games group
Just played my second tournament on Bridge Base Online. 
Was partnered with a ‘beginner’ called David. It turned out to be quite a good afternoon with an excellent result. I am not a great player, so matched with a beginner, we should have struggled. But in fact we came 10th from 40 tables overall, then i found my partner was 12 🙂
So, if you fancy some Bridge why not log in to BBO? Its FREE and easy to work. You can play singly, 24 hours a day, arrange tables for friends to meet and stay as long as you like.
If you need help or a game call me. Stay safe – Phil
U3A – Friends against scams
Central U3A are delighted to offer a brand new series of free learning sessions on a variety of topics in association with experts from NatWest.
Sessions will be held by region, using video conferencing and we are asking you to register your interest by region. We will then send you the joining details for a session in your region. We are limited by the number of people who can join each one and so if the session is full up we will hold additional sessions in the following weeks to ensure that everybody is able to take part.
Region : North West
Date :13th May
Time : 10:30 – 11:30am
Register here