ANNOUNCEMENT - Updated
7th May 2020 : All Cardiff U3A meetings and events are cancelled until the end of August unless further information is given here. This closure may be extended as deemed necessary.
Coronavirus Advice - Updated - Welsh Government Advice 11th May 2020
First Minister's Message to the People of Wales 10th May 2020
- SCAM BUSTING - Keeping Safe on the Internet - protection against scams and other fraudsters - Updated with Third Age Trust Sessions on Scams
SOMETHING different
Virtual Falmouth Sea Shanty Event 12th June
ACTIVE BODY
Exercise
Exercise videos aimed at mature folks like us
ACTIVE MIND
Archaeology- virtual 3D tours
- The Hermitage, St Petersburg
- The Tomb of Queen Meresankh III
- Mosque-Madrassa of Sultan Barquq
- Coptic Red Monastery
- Ben Erza synagogue
Performances - More added almost daily
So many cropping up, they've moved to a separate page
Last updated 15/05/2020Other Resources
Other learning and interest resources
Cadw Project on Castell Coch
On the Of Interest page - have a look
Online Courses
Cardiff Library
The service has free e-books, e-audio books, e-magazines, e-newspapers and ancestry resources that library members can access from their own devices.
The electronic catalogue can be accessed here:https://wales.ent.sirsidynix.net.uk/client/en_GB/card_en
and has resources for adults and children.
Residents who aren't currently library members can also join up online via the above link.
The teams have also put together lockdown activities including rhymetimes, Hands on History resources to give people a taster of the wealth of local history and heritage e-resources that are available and ‘how to' guides to help users get the best out of the online catalogue.
Visit the lockdown activities here:
https://www.cardiff.gov.uk/ENG/resident/Libraries-and-archives/Pages/default.aspx
Visit a Museum (virtually)
Online virtual tours of 10 museums
Shakespeare
Learn loads with the Shakespeare Trust
Talks & Lectures
City Walking Tours
Virtual city walking tours from YouTube
Coronavirus Advice - Updated
Last Updated 11/05/2020
JUST FOR FUN
NEW - Bus Pass Thursday's Trip to Usk
Weekly Quiz
Take the Quiz here - Answers and the next quiz on Wednesdays
updated 13/05/2020Sudoku
Access a range of Sudoku puzzles - different levels - needs a printer
Crosswords & Puzzles
These are links to another website.
Virtual Bingo
Try this (not a recommendation, just something for fun)
On A Lighter Note
See what the Bus Pass Thursday-ers got up to on The Caerleon Trip
Staying In touch
Updated - Thought Grazing
Use this blog which is open to all Cardiff U3A Members to post messages, comments, ideas...and now there is a discussion forum as well.
Updated - Zoom Video Conferencing
Group meetings via Zoom are available to convenors using a paid-for licence. This enables meetings to continue beyond the 40 minute limit available to the free version. Contact beacon@cardiffu3a.org.uk if you wish further details.
WhatsApp Groups
Send your mobile number by email to the contact named below and ask to join the group:
- Book Group - Carole on 07974 365150 - now on Zoom
- Current Affairs - Nonn on 07974 652176
- History - Philip - now on Zoom
- Writers 2 - Owen on 07840 164125
Our Own Facebook Page
Discussion Forum
Thursday Discussion Group has a forum to discuss topics - email tdg@cardiffu3a.org.uk
National Initiatives
- U3A: Keeping In Touch Facebook Group open to all
- Third Age Trust web site - lots of ideas there
We have issued a Cardiff U3A Privacy Policy and Data Protection Policy.
By continuing to use our services, you’re confirming that you’ve read and agreed to the policies.