Our latest Members' Meeting presented Ukes of Chaos
The meeting included a performance by the Ukes of Chaos - a ukulele band with a difference, none of that ‘plinky-plonky’
stuff here! Covering blues, rock, pop and folk from the 1920s through to the noughties and beyond, they played a range of covers. Formed in 2022, most of the group have been playing together for several years before breaking into a gigging band.
Scam of the Month - Fraudulent Adverts
When a topic dominates our daily lives and news headlines, it can be hard to tell fact from fiction. For scammers, this uncertainty is invaluable. The current heatwave has Criminals taking advantage of rising demand for air conditioners and fans.
The fraudulent adverts typically offer branded products at heavily discounted prices and pressure customers with time-sensitive deals offering inexpensive Air Conditioners often carrying fake well-known brand names.
It’s the old adage – if it’s too good to be true – it probably isn’t.
If you think you may have been scammed:
You can report scam accounts on social media by selecting the three dots in the top right corner and pressing 'Report.'
Scam calls can be reported by texting the word ‘call’ followed by the phone number to 7726 on an iPhone. If you have an Android phone, text the word ‘call’ to 7726. You’ll then receive a message asking you for the scam number.
Scam emails can be reported by forwarding them to report@phishing.gov.uk and Royal Mail provides a form that you can use to report scam letters.
If you suspect a scam or are worried you can also contact: Actionfraud.police.uk
u3a RADIO PODCAST
The u3a now has a radio podcast. Set up in 2020 and created by a team of u3a members with radio experience, our u3a radio podcast comes out on the 17th of each month and features interviews with members, interest group leaders, Trustees, national volunteers and Subject Advisers.
Topics include Bletchley Park. Seasonal wildlife and Secret Family. Jane Austen and Executive Aviation are still available along with the entire series of 50 podcasts to date on our YouTube Channel.
Your u3a committee
Find out about Wellingborough & District u3a committee here. Your 2026 Committee.
Come along to a committee meeting and discover what we do to keep our club running. Maybe you can help or have ideas to offer.
Our committee meetings are held in Salem Hall (URC Church) on the last Wednesday of the month at 1pm.
Members' Meetings
A reminder that our meetings our now held at the United Reformed Church starting at 2 p.m. Please remember to bring your *new* plastic membership cards with you. This is a permanent card, so please look after it!
More information about the ongoing works at the church can be found in the Latest In Touch newsletter.
Until this work is complete our kitchen facilities are rather compromised.
Therefore, will people wanting a cup of tea please bring along their own cups
Jigsaw swap
There is now a Jigsaw Swap table at the monthly meetings. Just bring along your unwanted jigsaws (with all the pieces please) and get a fresh new one to have a go with! Jayne Osborn is running this.
Mah-Jong
A Mah-Jong group has re-started and meets every 2nd Wednesday of the month in the community room of Tesco in Turnells Mill Lane.
New members are most welcome as well as those who have never played before.
You will be given plenty of instruction to recognise the various "Tiles" as well as how to play.
Singing for Fun
We are looking for new members to join our singing group.
We meet at the Great Doddington Memorial Hall on the 2nd and 4th Monday of the month in the afternoon.
There are no auditions and words and/or music will be provided.
You really don't need to have any previous experience and the songs range from the silly, pop, musicals and nothing too serious. We are not the choir!
Please come along to have a bit of fun, make new friends and enjoy yourself. Kathy Randall.
More details about the group can be found via the Groups page. Follow the link on there to Singing for Fun.
Digital Projector
The digital projector is currently kept by the Social Secretary, Pat Heed.
If any group leaders would like to borrow the projector please contact Pat here: Social Secretary
Remember to check the Groups pages and the Events page for the latest information.
Covid 19
Although we are now being asked to 'live with Covid' it has not disappeared, so if you plan to join in a group meeting please think about whether you are putting yourself at risk and how you can take care of yourself.
Group Leaders have been consulted, and a guidance document has been drawn up: u3acovidpolicy-interestgroups211021.pdf. This is also available on the 'Documents' page.
Please also
a) Consider your own general health and look at the NHS website for additional information.
b) Consider the health of anyone you live with.
c) Think about the activity you will be taking part in and talk to your Group leader. You can then make a decision about whether to take part at this time.
d) We request that you do not attend if you or anyone in your household has COVID-19.
Check back on this website for updates on the situation.
Stay well and remember that good ventilation is important when meeting others indoors.
