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Did you know that the Learning in Retirement Movement is global in scope?
Around the world there are more than 1,000 Lifelong Learning Institutes
(LLIs) or Universities of the Third Age (U3As), as they are called in
other countries. It’s now possible for you to visit them, thanks
to the links below.
http://www.u3a.org.uk
– (Click on the Hotlinks link on the Home Page)
This is the web site of the Third Age Trust, under whose
aegis all 520 or so local U3A groups in the UK operate. This web site
contains a large amount of constantly updated important information, including
full details of UK locations of local U3A groups complete with local contacts.
This web site also lists the details of U3A online courses.
http://worldu3a.org/
– (Click on the World U3As link on the Home Page)
This is the web site for the International Network for the Universities
of the Third Age. It was established to encourage more effective communications
and learning for U3A members in the UK.
It also seeks to establish a service for international contacts and to
provide educational resources as part of a worldwide movement.
http://www.harrowu3a.co.uk
– (Click on the www Links on the Home Page)
This is the web site of HARROW U3A, one of the 520 or so autonomous local
U3A groups in the U.K. It will give you a good idea of the workings of
an individual U3A
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May 17, 2008
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