| Status: | Active, open to new members |
| Coordinator: | |
| When: | Monthly on Monday mornings 10:00am-12:00pm Usually on the first Monday of each month |
| Venue: | Variable |
We are just another Stroud u3a Interest Group and this is our Group page! Please consider joining our Committee to help make Stroud u3a the best it can be for our members, by our members. Don't be shy!
We meet together, usually once a month, with a common interest which is ensuring our members have the maximum opportunities to learn, laugh and live their best u3a experience. We aim for a fairly informal and relaxed approach to meetings ensuring we get all the essential stuff done in as little time as possible so that we have the maximum time available to consider how we can make our u3a even better. Being on the Committee need not be as onerous as people generally think and we always need help to carry out all the necessary functions and make the best of our u3a. So, please, consider joining our Committee. To do so, we suggest contacting either our chair or our secretary for a chat in the first instance - though feel free to talk to any Committee member you like and they will help you!
Committee Vacancies
We have role descriptions available for all of our Committee Roles on request. Email our Secretary, Richard Bedford for more information.
We welcome volunteers to help out on or around our Committee and can often adjust Committee roles to suit our members. No-one is too precious about their specific roles, so please consider having a chat even if you are not sure what role might fit you best.
Current Committee Members
(Officer - Chair)
Katherine says: "The groups I attend in Stroud u3a are friendly, make me think and learn, and best of all, they are fun! It is very exciting for me to help steer our Committee in making plans to develop and expand our u3a to offer even more interesting and stimulating activities for our members.
(Officer - Secretary)
Also IT (it@stroudu3a.org.uk); Webmaster (webmaster@stroudu3a.org.uk); Safeguarding Lead (safeguarding@stroudu3a.org.uk)
Richard says: "I love Stroud u3a because of the huge variety of activities it offers and its truly excellent opportunities to meet people, learn new things and to contribute."
(Officer - Vice Chair)
Also Events (events@stroudu3a.org.uk), New-Member Liaison (newmembers@stroudu3a.org.uk) and our lead with Cotswold Link u3a (link@stroudu3a.org.uk)
Dilys says: "Stroud is well known for its community spirit and if we can all promote u3a to our friends it will make it even better."
(Officer - Treasurer)
Also Membership Secretary (membership@stroudu3a.org.uk)
Sylvia says: "I am so pleased to be able to use my work skills for the management of the membership database and for overseeing the finances of Stroud u3a."
(Trustee - Groups Secretary)
Elizabeth says: "Stroud u3a has given me a community of new friends, the opportunity to meet an interesting range of people with different life stories, to exchange ideas, to learn and to appreciate how we all can contribute"
(Trustee - Assets Secretary)
Asset Management (assets@stroudu3a.org.uk)
Joan says: "Never a dull day with the u3a - always something to see, read, listen to or attend - the little grey cells get a daily work out."
(Trustee - Newsletter Editor)
Peter says: "It's been proved that older people will stay healthier for longer if they have a great social life, Stroud u3a is the ideal way for you to get one!"
(Trustee)
Alan says: "I love u3a, it gave me a new lease on life!"
(Trustee)
Gill says: "u3a is a great opportunity to meet interesting new people and to explore the local area with rambling friends."
Subgroups
We currently have one subgroup which does some of the practical work on behalf of the Committee.
Communications Group
This groups is led by Peter Furtado and helps to produce things like leaflets, banners, posters, videos and other promotional or marketing materials as well as ensuring our regular communications with members through our newsletter, social media etc. continue to improve. The meetings are very informal with no formal notes or minutes - the group simply gets on with their job referring back to the Committee for any money required or to ensure that leaflets or posters etc. are correct in all respects.