WHAT'S ON

This page shows the next main current events happening in iU3A. For other things happening in the Borough use the Other Opportunities link to the right.

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Special Events — Diary Dates for 2024

iU3A Monthly Meetings: for the talk each month see the details below. Also see details about events on
Monthly Meetings, Speakers Programme
We'd ask that your latest arrival time is at least 10 minutes before the scheduled start time of 10.30am: this will enable you to find a seat and allow us to start promptly, thanks.

Remember you can also now view recordings of our previous Monthly Meetings. Use the link in the top right box to see all our 'Past Monthly Meetings'.

DATE	MONTHLY MEETING PROGRAMME
28 November	Martin Rosenbaum: Freedom of Information: how important is it today?: Martin Rosenbaum is a Freedom of Information Consultant and Trainer and the author of "Freedom of Information: a Practical Guidebook". For over 20 years he was a political producer in BBC News and the Corporation's leading specialist in the use of FOI in journalism. He is currently writer-in-residence with the Centre for British Political Life at Birkbeck College. He has published some comic verse about the characteristics of certain politicians, produced several radio documentaries and worked on the Today Programme.

The last date for 2024 is 28 Nov.
Dates for Monthly Meetings in 2025 are: 23 January, 27 February, 20 March, 24 April, 22 May, 26 June, 24 July, 21 August, 25 September, 23 October, 27 November.

Outings
These are organised from time to time by members to places of interest in London and the Home Counties. Destinations are varied and can always be reached by public transport, usually within the Freedom Pass Zone, but occasionally a bit further afield. Forthcoming Outings are advertised in WOW. They are open to all members. Reports on previous Outings can be found on our Recent News webpage. If you want to arrange a visit or have a suggestion to make for Outings Coordinator, Judith Altshul, to research and plan, please contact her at outingscoord.iu3a@gmail.com.

There are no more Outings planned for 2024. Here is information about plans for the first quarter of 2025. Please sign up in advance for the following:

Thursday 30 January, 2.00 p.m. 2 Temple Place, London WC2R 3BD
Their free exhibition for 2025 is Lives Less Ordinary — Working-Class Britain Re-seen, including a self-guided tour of this ‘ornate historical and literary fantasy’, built as a home and office for William Waldorf Astor in the 1890s.
In addition: If 20 or more members sign up for this before 10 January, we can book a 1-hour guided tour at a cost of £10-12, focusing on the architecture, craftsmanship and history of the building. Please indicate when booking if you wish to take part in this tour and if we have enough takers, you will receive instructions on how to pay in advance.

Friday 14 February, 2.00p.m. Bank of England Museum — Bartholomew Lane, London EC2R 8AH
Have you become more interested in the history and role of the Bank of England since the recent election? We have arranged for a free guided tour of the museum, Explore the collection | Bank of England featuring the history of money and of the Bank, past and future, including gold and bank notes and looking to the future of money.
In addition: We suggest that members may wish to meet us in the morning at 11;30, to visit the nearby Roman site, London Mithraeum Queen Victoria Street, London EC4N 8BN, for which individual bookings need to be made in advance. We would find somewhere in the area to have lunch before heading for the Bank. If you are interested in this option, please let me know when you sign up.

March — full day outing to Bletchley Park. Date to be arranged.
Let us know if you are interested in receiving information about this in due course.
Bletchley Park | Home  Guide price: Entrance £23.40. Guided tours extra. – Train from Euston, 35-38 minutes, £15-£23.

For any further details or queries contact Judith Altshul and Cressida Jupp at outingscoord.iu3a@gmail.com.


IT Support Meetings
These happen once a month. See the group page for details here: IT Support Group
And remember their guides — you can see their latest one here: Minimise the stress of a stolen phone 

Coffee Mornings

Our iU3A coffee mornings are a popular way of getting to know other members. They are on varying days of the week and are free to iU3A members. See the latest Bulletin for the date of the next coffee morning.

They are organised by Sally Fox. To book up for any of them please email Sally here. She will then advise you that you are booked. If you can't attend a coffee morning you've booked for, please let her know.
 

We meet once a month on a Wednesday in pubs mainly in Islington from about 12.30-3.00pm. If you want lunch, you can order a meal or a snack at the bar. We have a wide variety of people and you are sure to find someone to talk to. New members will be greeted and made welcome. It’s a social gathering and everyone enjoys a good chat for an hour or two. If you'd like to come along to one of these please email Andy Watson here for more information or to reserve your place.

Do come along and join us. Details of the Pub Lunch Groups schedule can be found in Beacon or in WOW.

Facebook and Instagram
We have Facebook and Instagram accounts. There are regular posts about Islington u3a events and groups, what’s going on past and present, what’s on offer from the National u3a and occasionally a post of interest outside of u3a, but relevant to our followers.

Be part of the Islington u3a digital community. If you are a Facebook user you can follow our page at https://www.facebook.com/IslingtonU3A/, search for “Islington U3A” or click the “Facebook icon” below.

Instagram users can follow “islingtonu3a” or click the Instagram icon below right.

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