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Thames Valley Network

Chinnor & District U3A belong to the Thames Valley Network.  This is a group of 32 U3As based in the Thames Valley Area.  Click on the link below to find out more about the network and the activities that are available to all members. http://www.u3atvnetwork.org.uk/index.html

 

Other local U3As

Haddenham

 

http://www.bucksinfo.net/u3ahaddenham/

Thame & District

 

http://www.u3asiteb.org.uk/u3asites/code/u3asite.php?site=109&page=1

 

Greater Thame

 

http://www.u3a.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=450&Itemid=238

 

Princes Risborough

 

http://www.risboroughu3a.org.uk/

 

Ridgeway

 

 

Wendover

http://u3asiteb.org.uk/u3asites/code/u3asite.php?site=384.

 

The Third Age Trust

The parent body for U3A Groups around the United Kingdom.

 

The International Network for Universities of the Third Age

Internetwork was set up in December 1997 to encourage the use of the Internet for more effective communications and learning for U3A members in the UK.

 

Links to U3A websites and other Institutes for ”Learning in Retirement”

Visit U3A groups that have their own web sites.

 

U3A's Online Courses continue to grow

You can book through the Third Age Trust at http://onlinecourses.u3a.org.uk

 

Software4Students

This is a web site that sells computer software to students.  As U3A members we are regarded as students of the University of the Third Age.  If you would like to purchase software at reduced prices click on the link above.  You will then have to register as a new customer. Enter your personal details and then choose your university by entering “U3A”, then choose the “Old Municipal Buildings” as the particular institution (this is the address of the Third Age Trust).

 

Books on Computing

www.pcwisdom.co.uk offer a selection of books under the heading of “Computing for the Older & Wiser”. The titles of some of these books may be of interest to members. You can also obtain the books from other sources, including on-line bookshops.

 

Thames Valley Community Messaging

Thames Valley Police are committed to involving the community in the policing of the counties of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire. They have a web site which provides an invitation for people to participate in the exchange of information with Thames Valley Police. If you would like to find out more about joining click this link http://www.tvpcommunitymessaging.org/rmwebportal/startup.aspx?selectedtab=home&tabstate=portal

 

Alternative standard rate phone numbers

A useful site that gives alternative standard rate phone numbers to those wretched 0870/0845 phone numbers that charge you to hold in a queue. www.saynoto0870.com

 

Useful money tips

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com is an excellent website, lots of useful tips and completely free of ads.  You can subscribe to a weekly newsletter.

 

Have you tried these sites?

Walkers/Local History/Archaeology - www.english-heritage.org.uk

Download software to help with digital photography - www.picasa.com

 

 

 

 

 

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Page last updated: 12 January 2012

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