posted 29 May 2012 13:13 by Hackney Hackney U3A
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Sir John Soane Museum: A Project for the Summer.. This intergenerational shared learning
project, run as part of their new Community Engagement Programme, will create Georgian
and Regency clothed figures for the Museum's Handling Collection and provide
characters for a short animation which will appear on the Museum's website.
Participating in this project will involve research, guided by the Museum’s
Archivist, into the occupations and working costumes of people in the time of
Sir John Soane (1753 - 1837) and subsequently interacting with the young people
to recreate the costumes on a number of 12” figures. For fuller details, click on attached John Soane Museum flyer below or click on the down arrow to download.
Applications must be received by Monday
25th June for a Project start on Monday 9th July. For further information and an
application form contact the Project Leader, Yvonne Zane: yvonnezane@yahoo.co.uk Apply Now!
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posted 10 Apr 2012 16:02 by Hackney Hackney U3A
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It has been decided to reduce History Group meetings to just the second Friday of the month but at the same time and venue. This is due to the continued absence of John who remains unwell and whose input is being missed. However, there will hopefully be enough others to run the reduced meeting schedule.
It is intended to emulate the BBC4 series which takes the 'long view' by looking at any current topic/news AND its historical development. All who want to air a topic and its history should contact Richard Barron who has volunteered to be meeting coordinator. Please view the Calendar for next meetings.. |
posted 2 Apr 2012 02:00 by Hackney Hackney U3A
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updated 2 Apr 2012 02:02
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Please see an attached flyer for a HU3A Day Out to Rochester in Kent on Tuesday 11th September 2012 Attractions include: A beautiful 1000 year old Cathedral (free entry) Rochester Castle: the grounds are a popular picnicking spot The River Medway: possibility of a trip on the paddle steamer, ‘Kingswear Castle’ Guildhall Museum (free entry): note the Dickens Discovery Rooms Various historic buildings including Restoration House (privately owned, there is an entry charge) Good selection of eating places, especially The Coopers Arms! |
posted 2 Apr 2012 01:46 by Hackney Hackney U3A
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updated 14 May 2012 07:15
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Great news! The problem with the venue for Pilates/Tai'Chi has now been
resolved.
We will be at Stamford Hill Library until the problems at Dalston
have been resolved. (Click on the link for more details.)
These will be the times for every Monday. (However, only the 2nd Monday in each month both sessions will be starting slightly earlier with Pilates starting at 1:30pm and Tai'Chi starting at 2:45pm to allow us to finish at 4pm.)
Only interested in Tai'Chi - simply turn up at 3:15pm after the Pilates...
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posted 4 Mar 2012 10:19 by Hackney Hackney U3A
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updated 18 Apr 2012 10:36
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This group will be starting after Easter. It will be in Clissold House in Clissold Park.
The group will be led by Fay Clark who is herself skilled with the needle and especially enjoys embroidery and finger weaving. The group is for anyone who enjoys craft work whatever their experience, whether a beginner or highly skilled.
The class will normally be on the 2nd Wednesday of each month between 10.30 am – 1pm. Due to the Easter holidays the first meeting will be on the 25th April 2012.
For details and to express your interest, please contact: tel: 020 7254 6323: email: hackneyu3a@gmail.com |
posted 12 Dec 2011 10:38 by Hackney Hackney U3A
Click on the Opera Appreciation link in the Learning Groups list (left column) to see the 2012 Schedule |
posted 29 Oct 2011 03:38 by Hackney Hackney U3A
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updated 29 Oct 2011 03:43
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posted 29 Oct 2011 03:29 by Hackney Hackney U3A
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updated 29 May 2012 13:17
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History Group meetings are on 2nd Fridays of the month at Clapton Library.. |
posted 20 Jul 2011 14:12 by Hackney Hackney U3A
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updated 20 Jul 2011 14:32
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The Virtual U3A (vU3a),
which went live in January 2009, is an online-only U3A, affiliated to the Third
Age Trust. One of its principal aims is to provide the U3A experience for those
who are rendered isolated in some way by circumstances or geography and unable
to play a full part in a terrestrial U3A. More information is available on the
public website www.vu3a.org where one can also
apply for membership. Why not pay it a visit? And if you know of anyone who
might benefit, please pass the information on.Peter Johnston
Virtual U3A (Peter Johnson adds in his email to us.. "Please be assured that vU3A is in no way intended as an alternative to or
competition for your U3A or any others. It has a unique goal, as the text makes
clear, and is intended to serve very specific needs." People can become members of this 'non-terrestrial' U3A for £12.00/yr by going to www.vu3a.org. D Wynne) |
posted 19 Nov 2010 02:04 by Richard Barron
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updated 27 Jan 2012 01:28 by Hackney Hackney U3A
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University College London’s free public Lunch Hour Lecture series which has been running at UCL in central London since 1942 was recently listed in the Guardian as “one of the ten best ways to spend your lunch break” Lunch Hour Lectures allow anyone the opportunity to sample the exceptional research work currently being undertaken at UCL - in 40 minute bite-size public lectures. UCL is currently ranked in the top ten universities in the world and speakers are drawn from UCL's wide-ranging academic departments with lectures frequently showcasing new research and recent academic publications.
Lectures are free, require no booking and take place 13:15 -13:55 on Tuesdays and Thursdays in UCL's Darwin Lecture Theatre on a first-come, first-served bases. Lectures are also filmed and streamed live on the internet, where they can also be watched after the event. For more information go to www.ucl.ac.uk/lhl LSE Public Events Everyone is welcome to attend LSE's public events, where some of the most influential figures in the social sciences can be heard. Lectures again include a wide range of subjects and interests, are usually in the evening when entry is on a first come basis. Click on this link; http://www2.lse.ac.uk/publicEvents/eventsHome.aspx to see calender of events, download pod casts, etc |
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