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Interest Groups Online Groups

The Meeting Room

In The Meeting Room, we use our own words and photographs to share, chat and comment about what we get up to, and what we like and enjoy. The saying goes that a picture is worth a thousand words.  The Group is ideal for using your smartphone to join in, it is the simplest means to communicate, share and comment,  as well as taking and keeping your photographs that can be shared. Padlet can also be used on most other devices, such as a PC or Tablet. We use an IGO-provided  Padlet for all our chats, photos, comments, and anything else.  Everyone is welcome to join in, to participate and to post on the Padlet.  This group can suit those u3a Members who perhaps do not get out and about much.  You can join in from wherever you may be, at any time.  Our The Meeting Room  is open 24/7.   Photography skills and experience are not essential, telling the story is.   If you are not very experienced in using your smartphone or taking part in social media, it is not a problem, you will be helped all the way.

There are already interest sections set up for, Food and Recipes – Trips, Out and About –  Pets, Animals, Nature, Wildlife, In my garden – Around where I live – Simply Photographs –  Books, Magazines, TV, and Entertainment.  There are some examples of Posts too. Other interest sections can be added as may be necessary.
 
You may wish to share an experience, something funny or something you found on the internet, or perhaps a useful document or a link. You can post items that are short and sweet or more detailed, the choice and content are entirely yours.  Other interest sections can be added as the group grows.

When

The group uses a Padlet. It is open 24/7 for you to use and join in

Group Size & Availability

Minimum 2 members

Spaces Available

How to join

You can join this group, or the waiting list, via the Beacon Members Portal. To join a group you must first subscribe to Interest Groups Online. This is separate to a local u3a membership. 

If you would be interested in helping to lead a group around this subject or any other, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  

Interest Group Online members can contact the group leader via the Beacon Members Portal. Non-members should contact the Interest Groups Online team by email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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