Third Age Matters

The Twitter account for Third Age Matters, the official @u3a_uk magazine.

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Are you a prog rocker?

Read the article in this month's TAM in which prog rockers of the u3a share memories of their favourite bands - and share your own by replying to this tweet

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From curry to crumble, TAM recipe writer Beverley Jarvis serves up some warming dishes in our February issue.

Have you made one of Beverley's recipes yet?

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u3a members have been dusting off their shorthand to transcribe notebooks of the Guardian newspaper’s first-ever Africa correspondent. Read about it in the February issue of Third Age Matters magazine.

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The February edition of Third Age Matters is out this month. Have a look at the cover and tell us - what stories are you most excited for?

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What are you most looking forward to doing that you have not been able to during lockdown?

Is there anything you've missed that has surprised you?

We want to know for the February edition of TAM so get in touch.

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Our tech writer, James Day, will be answering your technical questions in the February edition, so send them in now - respond to this tweet or email [email protected]

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TAM will be hitting your doorsteps in November so here's a sneak peak of the cover.

From what you can see here, what are you most excited for?

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u3a has a fresh look.

The bright colours, friendly language and new imagery better reflect the connection, energy and vibrancy of this amazing movement.

Go to our website to see our new look, https://t.co/Wn1yp7b6kX

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Have you tried the recipes from our new cookery writer, Beverley Jarvis, in the latest TAM?

Let us know - we'd love to see your pictures.

Photo: Beverley Jarvis' photo, our editor Jo's photo from when she tried out the recipe.

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Third Age Matters was out this week - have you received yours yet? What was your favourite article?

We'd love to hear from you - let us know what you thought by replying to this tweet.

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@HornseyN8 That's great - hope you like it Lesley!

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Mapping the future of our high streets – a major national U3A research project is under way looking at the state of our high streets before and after the pandemic struck.

Read about it in the Autumn issue of Third Age Matters.

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@SusanElkinJourn So glad you enjoyed it Susan and welcome to U3A. There's amazing things going on across the movement (you can find out more on our website about National Initiatives https://t.co/ryRzQ56lNK) so I'm sure you'll enjoy being a member.

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@ChrisDell73 @U3A_UK Hi Chris, could you send an email to [email protected]? Thanks so much.

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Calling @U3A_UK budding writers: we have a Creative Writing Competition!
We're looking for short stories of up to 1,500 words on 'Time' for a chance to have your story published in TAM and on the U3A website.
Find out more here, and get writing! https://t.co/BYl5Mxfqxu

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In her column in TAM, @ERantzen reflects on her love affair with the #theatre – and how she’s prepared to brave the wind and rain if Covid means having to watch it outside.

Read her thoughts and much more in Third Age Matters, out this week.

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The show must go on-line

Bag the best seats in the house – your house – with our guide to online theatre productions, plus the best apps for disabilities, in the Autumn issue of Third Age Matters - out this week.

Photo Credit: A Midsummer’s Night’s Dream – photo by John Haynes

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As part of the prize, Rosemary's excellent story, 'The Clock' will feature in the November edition of Third Age Matters.

It's a great story, demonstrating the #creativewriting talent of U3A members, and TAM readers will love it.

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Rosemary Burton, of Oxford U3A, won for her short story, 'The Clock' which, along with the other top three stories, was read out at the event.

Read the stories from all 16 regional winners here: https://t.co/kaVDpDlzVM

#creativewriting

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“He had ‘Love’ tattooed on one hand and ‘hate’ on the other – and I looked up to the kindest of faces.”

In the latest issue of TAM, Belper U3A member Ann talks about her solo US road trips, tackling one of the country’s most dangerous highways and meeting extraordinary people…

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“I spent lockdown with a family in Morocco.”

Victoria Doran, of Hoylake, West Kirby & District U3A, tells the Autumn issue of TAM about spending Ramadan in Morocco, eating too much and following Jane Fonda workouts on a roof terrace.

#lockdownstories

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Looking for love: How do you pick yourself up after the death of your partner or a divorce?

U3A members share their stories in the Autumn issue of Third Age Matters.