MirthyTalks are offering a FREE talk every Thursday which is open to U3A members to join in.
The talks are viewed from the comfort and safety of your own home, so click on the link below to register for the talk – there will be a live Q&A with the speaker and a chance to interact with other attendees by typing comments in a chat box.
After registering for an event, you will receive an email containing a link to attend the talk. Talks are between 30 mins and 45 mins long
The link above will also show you other talks for which a fee (about £3 per machine) is charged.
The Centres at the Bowl Centre run by the Aylesbury and surrounds GPs and the Odeon run by the local pharmasists are both up and running. Your G will contact you and and offer you the opportunity to book an appointment at the Bowls Centre or you may get a letter from the National NHS offering you the opportunity to book an appointment at one of the National Centres or one of the pharmacy run centres e.g. the Odeon. The GPs seem to issuing their invites by priority group in alphabetical order..
Unfortunately there are still scammers at large trying to take the opportunity to get cash or your personal details during this difficult time. They have gone to great lengths to make their website look very much like an official NHS one. Remember the NHS has all the personal information about you that they need so will not ask you to ‘verify’ yourself by asking for bank details, passport details etc.
Some more details on the BBC Website
The latest episode of u3a radio is out on this YouTube channel now. Interviews include a Barnet u3a member who featured in Britain’s Got Talent, two members who created a course on how to retire with attitude, and a chef from Vegetarian for Life who has been doing virtual cookery demonstrations to u3a members.
Peter Harding found this very interesting article from Spain giving a simple explanation of the ways and risks of the different scenarios for the spread of the virus . It is well worth a look
