On the 25th February, 2025 I addressed members of the u3a present at the Coffee morning to explain why we in u3a don’t have to adhere to any Health And Safety Guidelines. This is because the Government guidance on this subject is for ‘Health And Safety at Work’ in order to provide working people with adequate safety guidance and equipment to carry out their daily tasks at work.
It therefore, does not refer to groups and associations such as our own. We do have our own insurance cover and it is understood that every member has a duty of care to provide safety for its members. This includes keeping all gangways clear; and to this end we have reverted back to having tables at the coffee morning in 3 columns. This will allow chairs to be added to the outside walls and in the middle columns. It is asked that members use common sense in order not to block any gangways.
Unfortunately, our Secretary, Mike Lynham, has had to retire on health grounds. We thank him for his past services to this group and wish him a speedy recovery. If any member would like to take on the position of Secretary, please let me, or any member of the Committee, know. (June Tatch is carrying it out on a temporary basis but would like to stress that it is only very temporary!!)
There is also a Vacant Position for the post and work of a Treasurer.
Our group of the local u3a are always appreciative of work carried out by Group Leaders and to this end there was an Afternoon Tea held in December to express our thanks. 50 Group Leaders and their Deputies attended and were thanked for their hard work this year.
To all new members we offer a Warm Welcome’ to our u3a. Please visit us for a chat at the coffee mornings held in the Friends Meeting House every Tuesday morning from 10. – 11.00am.
Ian Ludbrook
last updated 16/3/25