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Have you had a chance to make any of the recipes from our member magazine, Third Age Matters, yet? This is the potato and parsnip bake as made by @MagU3a editor, Joanne. If you've made one of the recipes, we'd love to see your photos - email them to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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u3a day is 2 June 2021. It's our opportunity to celebrate the amazing things happening across the u3a movement. Find out more about u3a day - u3a.org.uk/events/u3a-day and join our u3a day Facebook group for u3a members to discuss plans facebook.com/groups/u3aday #u3aday #u3aday2021
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"Invaluable, Progressive & Supportive": how would you describe your u3a experience in three words? Each newsletter, we focus on a u3a member's experience, and this month we focussed on Barbara, Trustee for East of England region Sign up to the newsletter u3a.org.uk/newsletter

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The February episode of u3a Radio Podcast is out now! Our u3a radio podcast showcases amazing stories from across the u3a movement, this time with a focus on philosophy, swimming and tea. Listen now, youtube.com/watch?v=ePUwjs… Do you have a story to share? Comment below.
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There's one day left to submit photos into our current u3a eye theme, 'wood (not trees).' Submit here, u3a.org.uk/learning/natio…' 📸 for 'Numbers and Letters' theme: Trevor, Knutsford u3a; Shirley, Merton u3a; Ian, WItham&District u3a; Barbara, Todmorden u3a

Opening Doors to Health and Wellbeing

Members of Canterbury and District U3A Research Group have become part of an exciting project, at the University of Kent’s Centre for Health Studies (CHSS).

U3A member Jacky Moore said, “Being a part of the Canterbury and District U3A Research Group has opened up new and interesting opportunities. The Opening Doors to Research Group project at CHSS has provided a chance to become involved in health initiatives and research across a wide spectrum.

“I have become what they call a PPI (Patient & Public Involvement) representative in the project 'Developing Undergraduate Curriculum Resources on Health & Work in Medical Education'.

“The aim of this research is to ensure doctors are confident in discussing health and work issues with patients, the importance of work to a person's wellbeing, how work can ultimately improve health, and to recognise when patients are ready for work.

“The aim is for this curriculum to be embedded in the Outcomes for Graduates. It's early stages yet but this will be a vital component in improving and identifying the ways medical professionals can support and relate to the health and wellbeing of people returning to work.”