Dear Member,

It is good that the new groups (AI Club, Casual Conversation, Everyday Technology, Scrabble on the Move) are underway, and they still have spaces. Even better is that the new Tai Chi group is full!  We are working to get the Genealogy group going again soon.

There were about 50 members, group leaders and guests at the February "New Members Meeting" (and another is planned for June).  It is lovely to have so many joining us at the moment, and they expressed lots of interest in the range of our activities.  Recently suggested new groups include another Book club, Italian Beginners, French Beginners, Folk group, Gardening, Model Railway, 3D printing, Psychology, MOTO (Members on their own).  If you are interested in any of these (especially in helping to set one up), see the Possible Groups page on the website and let us know so we can put interested members in touch with each other.

Our next big event is our u3a Open Day on Tuesday April 29th 2-4 in the Corn Exchange - there will be lots to see and discover for both members and non-members. Put it in your diary and bring your friends! I hope that those of you in groups will be able to contribute to your group's display, or be available to answer questions from visitors. Watch out for notices in local media, and reminders nearer the date.

Finally, I was reminded this week that, even though we have lots to join in with locally, there is even more u3a activity at a regional and national level. I benefitted from a talk and discussion on AI, and there's lots more on their Events website. The March topics include  Exploring World Faiths, Sustainable Travel in Europe, Auguste Rodin, Penguins, Laughter Yoga, Making your Smartphone easier to use, Mindfulness and Meditation, How Many Letters in the Alphabet?, Lung Disease in advancing age, Secrets of the Human Brain, (Aircraft) Stealth technology - all free!

If you want to comment on what I have written or anything happening in our u3a, feel free to click "Reply". If you want to talk I will be in Wetherspoons every first Thursday of the month (Meet the Chair). Another place you can usually find me is at the Members' Open Meetings on the second Thursdays.

Best wishes

Peter Cooper, Chair, St Ives (Cambs) u3a, chair@u3aivo.uk

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