GARDENING GROUP TRIP TO TULLEYS TULIPS - 20 APRIL 2026
Twenty-seven (27) members of the Gardening Group made their way to Hatton to visit Tulley's Tulip Fields. The tulips were spectacular and we were blessed with beautiful weather. A few photos from our Tulip Adventure are shown below:
TRIP TO SHERBOURNE RECYCLING CENTRE
On 10 March 2026, sixteen (16) members from Silhill u3a went on a coach outting to a recycling centre in Coventry where all the recycling from Solihull council is taken for processing. The tour started with an educational talk where we learned about the processes, equipment, machinery and technology at what is one of Europe's most advanced Materials Recycling Facities (MRFs). We then suited up in our protective gear for a walk through the operations wharehouse to see the technology in action.
VACANT COMMITTEE POSITIONS
A number of positions on our Silhill u3a Committee will need to be filled at our AGM in July 2026. A list of the upcoming vacancies and a brief role description are available by clicking the button below. For more information, please chat with Mike Nelson-Smith or any current Committee Member. Nomination forms will be available at upcoming Core Meetings if you wish to nominate yourself (or a friend) for any of these positions.
Free IT Advice
The National u3a Organisation recommends a charity called AbilityNet for free IT advise services for PCs, Laptops, iPads, Phones, etc. For help, you can ring them on 0300 180 0028 or email them on enquiries@abilitynet.org.uk
Every volunteer working with Abilitynet has been disclosure-checked and can help with all sorts of IT challenges, from setting up new equipment, fixing technical issues, showing you how to stay connected to family, using online services and much more. If they cannot assist you over the phone, their volunteers can make a free home visit,anywhere in the UK.
Established in 1998, AbilityNet is a pioneering UK charity transforming the lives of older and disabled people to build a digital world that is accessible to all.
SILHILL u3a BENEFITS FROM YOUR HOLIDAYS WITH RIVIERA
Before you book your next holiday with Riviera, please consider partaking in their FREE Affinity Program, which gives 9% of your holiday cost back to Silhill u3a! It costs you nothing, but you must tell them you are a member of Silhill u3a at the time you book.
Click the BLUE BUTTON to read all the 'fine print' about this program
FREE LEGAL ADVICE
ARC LEGAL ASSISTANCE in partnership with IRWIN MITCHELL SOLICITORS are offering FREE legal advice to all u3a Members,
Telephone No 0344 770 1040 Quote - U3A Legal ~Helpline
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY -- ICE
As we enjoy so many outings and visits, the committee thought it would be a good idea for us all to have an emergency contact number on our mobile phones. Add ICE and a name, eg ICE Fred and the contact's telephone number to your contact list on your phone. ICE is recognisable as "In Case of Emergency" In case of an accident or emergency your chosen person can be contacted. Owners of iPhones may wish to download the "iEmergency+" app from the Apple app store, which will enable you to give fuller details.
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