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Welcome! This was the “Portal” or subsidiary web site for the Greater Thame U3A where “Greater” means the geographical area of Thame town and surrounding villages and hamlets that do not have a U3A of their own. People arriving at this site may already know what U3A stands for but, if not, it means University of the Third Age a nation wide organisation primarily set up for older members of society to organise themselves into activity groups that have similar interests in subjects where they want to indulge, learn and enjoy doing. Unfortunately, the Greater Thame U3A is closing down due to a lack of volunteers able or willing to run the organisation. After some 20 years of existence many members are now too old to commit themselves to this voluntary work even though the membership remains at about 125 persons. However, a number of alternative U3As are available in the area including one with a large membership in the town of Thame. Here is a list of their websites: There is also a useful site listing co-operative activities in the area All U3As are affiliated with the National U3A Trust and this site may be of interest.
Meanwhile, matters remaining to be resolved for the Greater Thame u3a remain in the hands of the defunct Committee of questionable competence. It is likely they will be heavily influenced by the Committee Secretary who other members came to rely upon in the believe that a pHd in Family History qualifies as competence in entrepreneurial expertise. A co-opted member of the Thames Valley Network will also advise particularly in the aspect of asset disposal. Asset disposal consists of membership money held in the Lloyds Bank including that of the Activity Groups where significant funds are held in trust. Other assets with tangible values are the equipment used for meeting presentations in the form of projectors, screens, public address sound systems, laptops computers and other ancillary equipment. It is unlikely the Committee will consult with the membership about these matters or seek approval so it remains to be seen what is announced in the monthly newsletter which is edited by the Committee Secretary! Further pages of information relevant to members will be published shortly.
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