A Challenge?

Nearing retirement?
Looking for a new challenge?

See what U3A can offer you.
Come to Salisbury Library on

• Tuesday 15^th May,
• Thursday 17^th May
• Saturday 19^th May

between 10am and 3pm for free and informal information about a wide range of activities and events available at U3A.

Now We Are 30

There is a letter all about this coming event and what you can do for it HERE

Sarum U3A AGM 2012

The AGM is over. Sarum has a new committee - see the web site for information.

Welcome to Jenny for taking on the top job.

There are some photos of the event under
the Pictures section. See HERE

Sarum Newer Members - a plea

For Sarum members we have an urgent appeal.
Click HERE to read please

FLORA FRIENDS

I am getting in touch because you have approached us in the past year to request a Talk from Plantlife.

I am sorry that we do not have the staff resources to give talks throughout the UK. Instead we are now building up a network of knowledgeable volunteers to help us - Flora Friends.

We are launching our new Flora Friends scheme now and the newly revised powerpoint talk, script, and Pack is available to successful applicants.

See this webpage for more details:
http://www.plantlife.org.uk/support_us/florafriend/

Would you, or a member of your community or interest group, be interested in this voluntary role?

Flora Friends who take this on and volunteer over a period of time with us receive a certificate, and will feature on our website and may be included in our magazine.

If you, or someone you know, is interested, please do contact me - or ask them to contact me. It could suit students of ecology, or retired people wanting to develop new activities.

To be eligible to become a Flora Friend you simply have be a current member of Plantlife, and want to play an active part in wild plant conservation.

I hope to hear from you!

With best wishes Alison Craig

From: Alison Craig, Membership Manager
Plantlife
14 Rollestone Street
Salisbury
Wiltshire SP1 1DX
Tel 01722 342753 (direct line)
01722 342730 (switchboard)
www.plantlife.org.uk
Speaking up for the nation’s wild plants
Plantlife International - The Wild Plant Conservation Charity is a charitable company limited by guarantee.
Registered in England and Wales, Charity Number: 1059559
Registered in Scotland, Charity Number: SC038951
Registered Company Number: 3166339. Registered in England and Wales

Using Your Camera

We will begin on Friday 13th April at 10.00am at 12 Chiselbury Grove, Harnham, SP2 8EP.
There will be sessions on

• 13 April
• 11 May
• 8 June
• 13 July
• 10 August

We propose to cover

• Understanding your camera controls
• Understanding basic Composition
  
• Getting practical sessions using your camera
• This will mean going out to various locations

If you wish to take part please fill in the form we shall bring to the next two Spire U3A coffee mornings
OR send us an email via peterjread@ntlworld.com
OR ring us on 01722 501 218

Sheila and Peter Read
01722 501 218

SIGNPOST

Along with more Internet links that can prove useful for Group Leaders and others can be found in the U3A Signpost. Below is extracted one recent item.
All Groups: The web is absolutely stuffed with fascinating educational videos on every subject imaginable. No Internet connection where you meet? No matter - these videos are easily downloaded to a laptop to be played back and projected later onto a screen or a convenient wall.

The software to do this is 'Replay Media Catcher' and in the opinion of this writer every local group should have it as well as the digital projector that turns every home or hall into a private cinema. Both software and hardware are well worth the purchase price.