U3A - Nottingham's University of the Third Age

When Ray moved into sheltered housing his old friend Ken Bates, chair of Nottingham University of the Third Age, invited him to be a volunteer tutor. 

Articles from Nottingham U3A newsletter, Sept. / Dec. 2006.

The U3A Movement

U3A stands for the University of the Third Age, which is a self-help organisation for people no longer in full time employment providing educational, creative and leisure opportunities in a friendly environment.  It consists of local U3As all over the UK, which are charities in their own right and are run entirely by volunteers. 

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