Current Projects
The projects below a currently happening as part of the Wales U3A Castles Shared Learning Project. If any of our U3A members or U3As are taking part in the S.L.P. Please let know so we can share them here.
Chris Winner, Trustee for Wales - chris.winner@u3a.org.uk
Latest: 'The Castles Quilt / Wall hanging' - Ruth Smith, Newcastle Emlyn U3A:
I hope by now that you have heard of the new Shared Learning Project, called Castles, that Chris Winner, our Welsh Trustee, introduced at the conference. The idea, that came from the group sat at our table, was to involve as many U3As from all over Wales as possible in making a "Castles Quilt" and I have agreed to take the idea further, to find out if there is any interest and coordinate the project. I'm now asking all Welsh U3As if they have a craft/sewing/quilting/art group or an individual person who would like to participate by creating a "picture" of a castle in their area which can then be joined with others to create a quilt, or perhaps we should call it a wall hanging as it would be intended to be hung up, not placed on a bed. Detailed information is available by clicking the links below.
If your U3A, or someone in your U3A, is interested in taking part, please contact me directly at neu3atreasurer@outlook.com and I will be happy to discuss it further.
For further information on the project click here
For a look at the planned quilt layout click here
Wales Region Photography Competition 2019/2020:
As part of the Castles SLP we are running our first Wales Region Photography competition, with the theme of ‘Castles in Wales’.
The competition is open to any U3A member of a U3A in Wales. U3As must register if any of their members would like to enter. The first ‘heat’ of the competition takes place at local U3A level.
Details of how to register and participate in the competition are available here
To download an advertising poster click here
The information has been emailed out to U3As via email to the Networks. For more information contact chris.winner@u3a.org.uk
Wales Region Short Story Competition 2019:
There are three competitions this year - closing date is August 31st 2019
- Story in English
- Story in Welsh (first language)
- Story in Welsh (second language)
The stories should be a maximum of 1,500 words including the title. The theme is open BUT if a Welsh castle is referred to the story would be includes as part of the shared learning project. Full details and the rules are available from the links below.
