VOLUNTEERS FOR BBC 1 series - An experiment to assess the effect of sleeplessness on mind and body.  If you are a grandparent with grandchildren above the age of eighteen and are interested in taking part in this new BBC Science series (to be filmed the end of July) please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ,  020 7241 9231

DOCUMENTARY SERIES - Ration Book Britain - A series of four hour long programmes on the themes of sport, fashion, the frontline and Christmas.  If you remember how rationing affected your daily life during and after the war, what Christmas was like with rationing, what it was like to be a soldier living and working on basic rations and the many stories of resourcefulness within communities during this time, Claire Ratinon, Optomen Television Limited, will be pleased to hear from you.  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   020 3227 5903. 


9 September U3A NATIONAL ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The National AGM of U3A will be held at the Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester, on Thursday 9 September. Transport can be arranged from nearby stations, Kemble or Cheltenham.

Application forms are obtainable from your local Chairman or Secretary, or from National Office (020 8466 6139).

The AGM is free but lunch, if required, will be £15.  Overnight accommodation (for 8 or 9 September) is available at the College at a cost of £40 single en suite, £68 twin ensuite and can be booked by phoning the College on 01285 652531.  Deadline for bookings 31 July.

SHARED LEARNING PROJECTS

The British Postal Museum & Archive
is the leading resource for all aspects of British postal history and is based in Clerkenwell at Freeling House, Phoenix Place, London WC1X ODL.  For more information see www.postal.heritage.org.uk
Participants will research the Post Office Magazine on site, create an index of articles and link these to the collection of photographs in the Archive, thus enabling a report on the key themes portrayed in the Magazine.  This ten week project will appeal to those interested in postal history, exhibitions, photography or magazines, enjoy research and working in a team. 

Preliminary meeting:  early September (to be confirmed)  Project  begins Tuesday 28 September, 1.00pm - 3.00pm and, thereafter, fortnightly at the same time.  Final meeting on 7 December.  Enquiries and an application form available from This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  The closing date for applications is Friday 24 July 2010.

London Archaeological & Archive Research Centre, Museum of London  -  based at Mortimer Wheeler House in Hackney. U3A members have been invited by the Museum of London for a fourth time. The project involves the repacking of artefacts, re-organising boxes and cataloguing the material with the aim of improving its storage conditions, documentation and accessibility.  One of the aims of the project is to record by video/still camera various aspects of LAARC, with the intention of developing a media presentation at the end of the project.

The Project starts on Wednesday 22 September with an introductory session from 1pm - 4pm, continuing weekly until the project presentation on 8 December 2010.  NB:  No meeting on 27 October 2010.  (A total of eleven meetings)

Those interested please e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for an application form.  The deadline for application forms to be returned to Lilias Gillies is Friday 24 July 2010. 


STUDY DAYS AT THE YEHUDI MENUHIN SCHOOL HALL, Stoke d' Abernon and Summer Schools, Chichester. Details and booking forms on www.u3asites.org.uk/surreyu3anetwork


Monday 9 -  12 August
THE ANNUAL SEMINAR AT ABERGAVENNY - Science, Technology & Society Network.  Offers of presentations to   This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  
Programme and booking details:  www.mulberrycentre.com

SUMMER SCHOOL 2 -  ROYAL AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, CIRENCESTER
From Monday 23 August.  Please contact National Office on 020 8466 6139. Full  details on www.u3a.org.uk  Members' Section and click on Events. 

GREATER LONDON FORUM OF U3A - AGM & QUARTERLY MEETING
Friday, 17 September, 11.30am - 15.30pm at Birkbeck College, Room CLO (Clore Building)
AGM in the morning - Quarterly Meeting after lunch.  Send proposed Resolutions for debate at the AGM, and nominations for candidates for the election of officers of the GLF for Vice Chairman to replace Maggie Smith.  Nominations should include a proposing U3A and also a seconding U3A to support the candidacy and be sent to Mrs Glenys Tuersley, MBE, 32 Clay Lane, Bushey Heath, Bushey WD23 1NW.  e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it