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Causeway U3A
www.causewayu3a.co.uk
CU3A Administration
Committee has considered two aspects of our administration which concern some members
and we are making the following recommendations for this year only:- In a normal year our
membership fee renewals are accepted without penalty until 1st June. After that there is a £5
levy. This year we will be more flexible and permit fee payment without the levy up to 1st
September or 2 weeks after the end of lockdown, whichever is later. If activities have
resumed, then membership payment is required to join them.
Last year we asked Group Leaders to try to clear all surpluses by 31stJuly so that we could
start the new year with zero balances in group accounts. It will not be possible to implement
this in 2020 as many activities have had a reduced number of sessions due to the lockdown
and will therefore have to carry fees over into the Autumn, to be used for credits for room
venues and other uses the group had intended.
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National U3A
The national U3A produces a newsletter which has many ideas for ways to keep in touch
with each other, and suggestions for activities. It is easy to sign up to receive it via email:
Sign up for newsletter
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Volunteers For Covid-19 Research
UCL (University College London) has asked U3A members if they want to take part in a
Social Study on Covid-19. The U3A Research committee have approved this panel study
which looks at the psychological and social experiences of adults in the UK during the
outbreak.
UCL survey For more information on the study and details of the first week results can be
found on our website: information and results
The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine has also requested your support in a
piece of scientific research into the COVID-19 outbreak. As part of our research we have
developed a simple online survey Survey which takes around 15-20 minutes to complete.
Researchers are interested in learning about how people find information about COVID-19
and what they think about this information. They want to know about the effects that the
outbreak is having on people’s physical/mental health and about how they are coping in these
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Practical Issues (Groceries/Help etc.)
Deliveries
SuperValu and Centra stores providing home delivery
SuperValu and Centra stores across Northern Ireland are supporting people in local
communities during the Covid-19 pandemic, with the introduction of a new home delivery
service. Currently, around 80 SuperValu and Centra stores are offering home delivery in
towns and cities across Northern Ireland, supporting people self-isolating at home. The full
list of stores is now online and will be continually updated, as new stores come on stream.
For further information, visit: Supervalu or Centra. Customers are asked to contact their local
store for details on how delivery services work in their area and local stores will be happy to
help.
SuperValu stores delivering by county (as of 09.04.2020):
Derry~Londonderry: SuperValu Ballykelly, SuperValu Dungiven, Long’s SuperValu,
Eglinton, SuperValu Garvagh, SuperValu Limavady, SuperValu Newbuildings, SuperValu
Portstewart, SuperValu Shantallow, Long’s SuperValu Strand Road, SuperValu Woodburn
Centra stores delivering by county (as of 09.04.2020):
Derry~Londonderry: Centra Claudy, Centra Coleraine, Centra Buncrana Road (Derry);
Centra Culmore (Derry); Centra Trench Road (Derry); Centra Draperstown, Centra
Glenshane, Centra Greysteel, Centra Maghera
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Food Boxes
Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council is working in partnership with the Department
for Communities and Advice NI to deliver Food Boxes to the most vulnerable people within
communities.
What will the service include?
A weekly service to deliver food boxes to extremely vulnerable people is being set up by the
Department for Communities working along with Council. A box of mainly non-perishable
goods will be delivered directly to the door of those who are eligible. The packages will
include items such as tinned and dried food and soap alongside some fresh fruit and bread.
Who can access this service?
• If you have been notified to shield by their GPs and
• If you are in financial difficulty at the current time and cannot afford food
• If you are isolated, and do not have access to friends or family close by or access to
another local support network.• These boxes will also be available to those who are not shielding, but are in critical
need of food.
How do I access the Food Parcel support for myself or others?
Please contact the;
COVID-19 Community Helpline Freephone Number on 0808 802 0020
You can also get in touch by email and text message:
• email: covid19@adviceni.net
• text: ACTION to 81025
What happens after I call the Freephone Number for myself or others? Someone will
answer your call or email or they may call you back and take some further details, such as
your name, address, Shielding Letter information and assess the need alongside the Health
Trust. They will then refer you on the Council Co-ordination Hub, where Council will
arrange to have a parcel delivered directly to you.
What if I have other additional needs?
If you need a prescription or other medical supplies collected please let the Helpline know so
that these things can be arranged also.
As the service is rolled out, Council will adapt how best to work with our community and
voluntary sector partners who are well placed to identify the most vulnerable people and can
play a role in delivering packs also.
Please bear with us as we sort the logistics and we will be in touch with community groups
shortly about this service.
In the meantime please refer anyone you feel may need assistance to the Covid-19
Helpline.
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Advice for Carers
See advice for Carers during COVID-19 pandemic via link below –
Carer advice
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Useful Contacts
Older People – If you are concerned about anyone over 50 years BCRC Community
Navigator Service -Causeway locality can help signpost and make practical connections as a
bridging service between health professionals, carers and the community/voluntary services.
BCRC Community Navigator has collated a COVID-19 Emergency Response directory oflocal services including food and prescription deliveries and support throughout the
Causeway Coast and Glens borough and can be contacted if you are seeking assistance in
your locality.
Please contact: Bronagh McCrory, BCRC Community Navigator
Tel: 07593 130 700 Email: communitynavigator@theresourcecentre.org
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Well-being
Stressed? Worried? Sad? Lonely? Unwell? You are not alone – BCRC 1+1 Bi-lingual Well-
being Service can help Black, Asian, & Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities. BCRC
Mental Health Support worker will provide emergency support the BAME community during
this time of COVID-19 crisis.
Please contact: Michalina Bilska, BCRC Mental Health Support Worker
Tel: 07544 448 218
Email: micha.one.plus.one@gmail.com
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Entertainment
An online resource
A suggestion from another local U3A:
Greysnet
‘It’s a new social media site exclusively for older people which has been set up by Kerry
Rooney from N Ireland, with money from the National Lottery Community fund.
I’ve had a quick look at it and think it looks interesting and could be a useful resource in the
present times.’
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MR MOTIVATOR. Keeping us fit during lockdown.
Commissioned by the Third Age Trust to make fitness videos tailored to our needs and
ability.
Mr Motivator- the fitness guru famous for his brightly coloured outfits and enthusiastic TV
workouts has teamed up with U3A to create a week long programme of exercises designed
especially for older adults. The week of exercises - one a day for six days - starts now and
will work on the whole body throughout the week.
Click here: Mr Motivator**********************
Cultural Connection sessions BCRC (Building Communities Resource
Centre) is beginning to roll out online Zoom connection sessions– the first is in Chinese style
stretch, movement, Culture & dance with Bonny Cooper of Chinese Connections - for
more information or to join a session.
Please contact: Lisa Mooney
Tel: 028 2766 5068
Email: lisa@theresourcecentre.org
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Connection Café
BCRC is also taking registrations of interest for their new monthly connection café which
will be launched in June. This will be a co-created space where we will welcome session
ideas & planned activities from members. We hope to have sessions on areas like culture,
dance, language, craft, fitness, wellbeing. We are hoping this will be a space to meet new
people and make connections in a fun environment for more information or to join a session.
Please contact: Lisa Mooney
Tel: 028 2766 5068
Email: lisa@theresourcecentre.org
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Links to Virtual Events and Tours
Many cultural events are now being streamed online - plays from the National Theatre
(previously advertised), Hampstead Theatre and others - YouTube is good place to start
looking. There are also museum tours.
Here is a list of suggestions (thanks to whoever compiled this) Are you bored at home?
Then why not take yourself on a virtual holiday during self-isolation.
Below are listed just some of the many.
While you can’t physically leave your country due to tight restrictions ordered by the
governments, you can take a tour through museums and galleries from the comfort and safety
of your own home. The bonus – you don’t have to get dressed up or do your hair, just sit back
and wander through the places you’ve always dreamed of visiting for free!
The Louvre
When you think of France, The Louvre no doubt springs to mind. The Parisian museum is
home to some of the most famous artwork ever created, including the Mona Lisa. Here you’llsee current exhibitions, Egyptian antiques and remains of the Louvre’s moat which was the original perimeter of the museum when it was built as a fortress by French king Phillippe Auguste. If you’re a lover of arts then it’s definitely something to add to the to-do list. The Palace of Versailles A truly magnificent building the Palace of Versailles is yours to enjoy with this private virtual tour of the former home of French Royalty. Buckingham Palace While you’re cooped up at home self-isolating you can take a virtual tour of Buckingham Palace. On the virtual tour you can explore the grand staircase, the White Drawing Room, the Throne Room and the Blue Drawing Room – all of which are equally beautiful and elegant. Vatican museums Visit the Vatican museums, including the Sistine Chapel where you will get a 360º view of Michelangelo’s masterpiece. Meanwhile, other virtual tours will take you through Pio Clementino Museum, Chiaramonti Museum, New Wing, Raphael’s Rooms, Niccoline Chapel and the Room of the Chiaroscuri. All offer breathtaking views of the beautiful structures and artworks. Anne Frank House A tour of Anne Frank House the virtual reality tours you can explore the house where Anne Frank and her family lived before they escaped and went into hiding in the Secret Annex, with all rooms furnished like they were all those years ago. NASA Take a tour of NASA‘s headquarters. There are 10 virtual tours on offer all showing you different parts of the Glenn Research Centre’s facilities. Here you’ll be able to see everything from flight simulations to supersonic wind tunnels. Even if you’re not a mad science fan you’re bound to find it fascinating! National Galleries The National Gallery, in collaboration with Google Street View, Take an online tour, visit www.nationalgallery.org.uk/visiting/virtual-tours. The Royal Academy of Arts’ online drawing class If you want to brush up on your art skills, The Royal Academy of Arts’ website has an online life drawing tutorial. The anatomy class was originally broadcast in February 2019 and features a male model as well as a miniature horse. To have a go at the class, visit www.royalacademy.org.uk/article/watch-life-drawing-live-anatomy-class. And have some paper and a pencil to hand!! Tate Britain
The works on display at the Tate Britain can be explored thanks to the gallery’s collaboration with Google Street View. Visit artsandculture.google.com/partner/tate-britain. British Museum Google Street View allows you to look inside the British Museum’s vast collections. Step inside a digital version of the museum visit artsandculture.google.com/partner/the-british- museum. Edinburgh Zoo To keep up to date with the creatures, log on to www.edinburghzoo.org.uk/webcams and be patient! Hidcote Manor Gardens The Red Borders garden at Hidcote Manor Gardens, located in a Gloucestershire village, visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/hidcote/features/hidcote-virtual-tours. Hyde Park and Kensington Palace Gardens To explore, visit www.royalparks.org.uk/learn/learn-in-hyde-park-and-kensington- gardens/planning-your-visit/our-facilities/virtual-tour Lake District National Park To check them out, visit www.lakedistrict.gov.uk/visiting/webcams-videos-and- photos/webcams Sissinghurst Castle To see more, visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/sissinghurst-castle-garden/features/sissinghurst- castle-virtual-tours Anglesey Abbey To start exploring, visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/anglesey-abbey-gardens-and-lode- mill/features/anglesey-abbey-virtual-tours A la Ronde To take a look, visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/a-la-ronde/features/a-la-ronde-virtual-tours. Palace of Holyroodhouse To see the rooms, visit www.royal.uk/virtual-tours-palace-holyroodhouse Royal Pavilion, Brighton visit brightonmuseums.org.uk/royalpavilion/whattosee/virtual-tour/. Houses of Parliament
Step inside, visit www.parliament.uk/visiting/virtualtour/
Canterbury Cathedral
To start a tour, visit www.canterbury-cathedral.org/visit/information/tour/
Natural History Museum
visit artsandculture.google.com/partner/natural-history-museum.
Stonehenge
To explore, visit www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/stonehenge/history-and-
stories/stonehenge360/.
RAF Museum
log on to www.rafmuseum.org.uk/london/things-to-see-and-do/virtual-tours.aspx
Giant’s Causeway
visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/giants-causeway/features/take-a-virtual-tour-of-the-giants-
causeway and remember it comes complete with the sounds of crashing waves and birds.
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British Academy Talks
Available at: British Academy
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