Dear Members,
President’s Message – “Your u3a Needs You”
Happy New Year! I hope that 2026 can be as happy and healthy for everyone as we can reasonably expect at our age.
We were very pleased to welcome more than 90 members at our January general assembly, including regular attendees, some existing members whom we have not seen for a while, plus a number of new members. A good number of existing members have already renewed their membership for 2026, which is very encouraging.
The New Year is traditionally a time for making resolutions and plans. For us it is also the moment when we begin to plan for the next year in the life of our Association, starting with the AGM on March 5th. Each year we have to elect a new committee and nominations for committee members, whether existing or new, must be submitted by January 22nd. Full details appear later in this newsletter and you should also have received an email on the same subject.
This year we have a particular need for a Vice-President, Assistant Secretary and Public Relations Officer. Please contact Paula or me if you would like to know more about any of these roles. In addition, at least two of our “vocales” will not be standing for re-election. These positions could be described as “ministers without portfolio” and are a great way of seeing how the Committee works and joining in our collective decision making, without taking on any more specific personal responsibilities.
Please consider whether you would be a good fit for any of the above or whether you know someone who might be. I think I can honestly say for all the existing Committee members that we enjoy the things we do together and are grateful for the friendships made!
Best wishes,
Chris