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The U3A movement is a self help organisation for those who are no longer in full time employment and believe that 'learning is for life'.

U3As are organised into regions in England, and into countries for Scotland, Wales, and Ireland.

The East Midlands Region comprises the counties of Derbyshire, Leicestershire & Rutland, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, and Nottinghamshire. It has formed a Regional Representative Council to which each county sends two elected representatives. The Council meets four times per year to discuss items of common interest, and provide a forum for the exchange of information between the member U3As and the Third Age Trust which is the National body for the movement.

For more information email: the Secretary.

NEW Virtual U3A !

Do you know anyone who would like to join a U3A but, because of location, mobility or other problems is unable to attend a 'terrestrial' U3A? If you do, please tell them about The Virtual U3A (vU3a).

This went live in January 2009. It is an online-only U3A, affiliated to the Third Age Trust. It caters for those who are isolated by circumstances or geography and so unable to play a full part in a terrestrial U3A. See the website where one can apply for membership