The new General Data Protection Regulations which came into force on 25th May, say that we will no longer be allowed to hold any of your personal data without your explicit informed consent, which is the reason for the tick boxes on the membership form.
The data we hold about you consists only of your name and address and possibly contact details. So, if you do not agree to let us to hold this information, it is impossible for us to record you as a member. In other words: “I agree” means no change to things as they stand at present. “I do not agree” means that you wish us to take your details off our list, i.e. to resign your membership. These General Data Protection Regulations are, in effect, a sledgehammer to crack a nut. They are not tailored to organisations like the U3A. But we still have to follow them to stay withing the law.
There are a few people who seem to have confused these regulations with the need to keep all your information in a secure place. We are using the computer system run by our umbrella organisation, The Third Age Trust. This is multiple password protected, and not accessible to anyone except those, like the Committee and Group Leaders, who have to contact members for U3A purposes. We are therefore doing the best we can to protect you, as the law says we must.
The data we hold about you consists only of your name and address and possibly contact details. So, if you do not agree to let us to hold this information, it is impossible for us to record you as a member. In other words: “I agree” means no change to things as they stand at present. “I do not agree” means that you wish us to take your details off our list, i.e. to resign your membership. These General Data Protection Regulations are, in effect, a sledgehammer to crack a nut. They are not tailored to organisations like the U3A. But we still have to follow them to stay withing the law.
There are a few people who seem to have confused these regulations with the need to keep all your information in a secure place. We are using the computer system run by our umbrella organisation, The Third Age Trust. This is multiple password protected, and not accessible to anyone except those, like the Committee and Group Leaders, who have to contact members for U3A purposes. We are therefore doing the best we can to protect you, as the law says we must.
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CONTACT GROUP
We are changing our name from “Contact” to “Welcome and Information” as, apart from welcoming new members, we also answer many questions, keep a list of tradespeople and help generally. Our main purpose is to “meet and greet” keeping a special eye out for newcomers. We give them guidance and advice on Groups, introduce them to Group Leaders, make sure they have a cuppa and introduce them to others at the tables. The success of this depends on the members making them welcome. Also please inform us when people are sick, bereaved or any special occasion enabling us to send a card if appropriate. I also circulate around the rooms making sure nobody is sitting alone. Our main aim being to support, friendship and companionship at our U3A. N.B. If you are a member and you feel you would like to join our Group you would be very welcome. Please contact me either at the coffee morning or telephone 792618. Rachael Rowse Welcome & Information organiser GARDEN PARTY IN AID OF THE COMMUNITY CENTRE
Saturday 25th August 3 – 5 pm Whitelodge 36 Rectory Road Tickets £5 from Community Centre office or784500 or 783372 SPEAKER PROGRAMME
Next talk will be on Friday, 21st September, when Kay Wych is coming to give her talk with the intriguing title: “How I Became a 16th Century Kitchen Maid”. Kay’s grandparents moved from London to Glastonbury in 1922. The cottage in which she grew up belonged to the Abbey and she became interested in history and archaeology on becoming a guide at the Abbey. She says she now has the best job in Somerset, as a Living History presenter at Glastonbury Abbey and an historical re-enactor of a character. Kay describes her talk as dramatic, educational and very humorous, and I am sure we will be well entertained! Tickets are £1 (£2 for non-members) and include tea/coffee. Start time 11am, refreshments from 10.20am, in Room 3 in the Community Centre. Further info and tickets from Kath Hoyland, 01278 783995 or fam.hoyland@talktalk.net and Keith Searle at Thursday Coffee Mornings. |
GROUPS LATEST
FRENCH GROUP 2
There will be no meetings for the next three weeks. Starting again 23rd August FRENCH GROUP 1
At Monday's class four of us (Valerie, Tina, Averil and I) agreed that we would continue with the French Group. We will all buy "Le nouveau Taxi! 2" published by hachette. It comes with a DVD containing a program that runs on a Windows or Apple computer. It is designed to be used by people or groups who are learning without a teacher. We would do it on the same basis as one of the other groups. We would take turns preparing the lesson using the material in the book. Each lesson is one double page of the book and all the information you need is provided. Collette would come about once a month to help us stay on track. I have agreed to prepare the first lesson for Monday. We will meet at 10am on Mondays. We really hope you will join us. Although we all want to improve our French, as with Gary's classes, we are keen to have an enjoyable time in the group and not to make it a stressful experience. Don't worry about having the book for the first lesson. There will be at least two books between us and the material will be presented on a computer anyway. Bill Knocker SPANISH CONVERSATION
Meets every 1st and 3rd Thursday, from 2 to 4 pm at the Community Centre For further information contact Chris Noble BRIDGE, CHESS or EUCHRE
Sally Beard ( 07432509695 ) is looking for anyone interested in any of these games, with a view to forming a group. U3A VILLAGE GROUP 2
U3A Village group 2 are looking for new members to join this friendly GROUP. Over the last 6 years we have discovered villages and their history of which we knew nothing. For further information please ring Elizabeth Claydon on 01278 783320 ASTRONOMY
Group meets on the 4th Tuesday of the month at 10:30 , at room 4 in the Community Centre . The next meeting will be 28th August, to talk about coming events, but there will be no meeting in September. We start by looking at what is to be seen in the night sky during the following month, and then cover a particular subject in more detail Phone 01278 795258 or email editor@burnhamu3a@gmail.com for further information. WEATHER AND CLIMATE CHANGE Group meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 10:30 , at room 4 in the Community Centre . Owing to holidays in September the next meeting will be in October, ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
You will be given all the support you need to start a group so why not give it a go?..........after all the success of our U3A is in the strength of the groups. Please register your interest by signing the flyer in the Community Centre |
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