Welcome to the Matlock Area U3A
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The Matlock Mole
Uncovering group activities
Keeping in touch with our groups.
See what the Art Appreciation 1 group have been able to do with Zoom
Local History have been investigating All Saints Church
Matlock Mole visits
the Wildflower Group
Spotlight.
Highlighting interesting features
Happy Snapper – Why not try our “Six of a Sort” photo challenge? Just send us six pictures on any theme of your choice. Follow the link to find out how you can join in. Or try Liz’s “Source these Stones” photo quiz.
See what Hall Leys Park was like in April 2020.
Many people enjoyed the contribution “Looking Forward to Spring” at the March Virtual Coffee Morning by the Wildflower Group, presented by Judith Holt. We thought we should make it available to everyone.
See who has visited Ralph’s garden
The Historical Victorian Heritage of Matlock is recorded by a series of Blue Plaques, but do you know where they are?
Did you find these local churches ? Follow the link for the answers to 
Name that church
Noticeboard
Advance Notice of 2021 AGM: Our 2021 AGM will be held by Zoom on Monday 12th April 2021 at 2.00 pm. Please try to attend to ensure that we are quorate. Zoom invitations will follow. Nomination forms, relevant documents & details are available here
Afternoon Tea with MAU3A
MAU3A invites you to Afternoon Tea on Monday 26th April at 3pm, with guest speaker Chris O’Grady relating stories on Fake or Fortune
Chris O’Grady has spent a lifetime hunting down, buying and selling art and antiques.
The presentation will include numerous stories of money gained and money lost, of scoundrels exploiting the naïve and extraordinary finds in the most unlikely of places.
Ideas will be shared of where treasure might be uncovered and the process of assessing and valuing your finds
Please be aware though, that the perceived value of your beautiful antiques and treasured art can go up as well as down…..in a moment.
Zoom invitations will be sent out to all members a few days prior to this event
New National Coronavirus Restrictions
Keeping in touch
- WhatsApp calls and Zoom Video Conferencing are enabling some groups to have short online meetings without face-to-face. Notes on Use of Zoom for Personal and MAU3A Communication (01/05/20). How to Share Screen in Zoom (09/02/21)
- Tools for Keeping in Touch (7/04/2020) (Discussion Forums, WhatsApp, Zoom, etc.)
- Access to Books, Film, TV, etc. in Lockdown
Looking for a new activity or something to keep you occupied during lockdown then check out the National U3A Winter Learning Programme .