It wasn’t in the Plan (inspired by Feb26 theme: Not the Plan) My grandma kept an immaculate houseOn the doorstep of the steelworks.The air was different there, a soup of chemicals and sulphurThat you drank as well as breathed.Grandad said he could live nowhere else.He never settled by the sea, although his father was a Read more

Crossed Words and Magic (inspired by April 2026 theme Crosswords/Magic)Introduction: while researching family papers at Nottingham University I came across Diary entries & an undated, unfinished letter linked with the Kiwi branch. What follows is a mix of fact & fiction in which one incident is adapted from an event at the Albert Hall in Read more

Digging for Treasure (inspired by October’s theme: Magpie) Andy parked his van in the field gateway, which was deep enough to ensure that passing traffic was unhindered.  Before getting his gear out of the back of the van, he walked to the gate, which looked as though it hadn’t been opened in years.  It was Read more

POLICY NAME STATUS LINK CONSTITUTION Reviewed February 2026 2026 Constitution PRIVACY POLICY Review November 2027 2024 Privacy Policy DATA PROTECTION POLICY Review August 2026 2025 Data Protection Policy BEACON PERMISSIONS POLICY Under review FINANCE POLICY Review February 2029 2026 Finance Policy FINANCIAL PROCEDURES Review February 2027 2026 Financial Procedures BEREAVEMENT POLICY Due for review 2021 Read more

As well as being a member of Saltburn District u3a, you can contribute to and are entitled to benefit from u3a national activities. You can also obtain advice either by searching and downloading or by submitting a written request (usually by email). Online talks, classes and workshops are available too and a number of events Read more

The Third Age Trust produce a magazine (u3a Matters) 5 times a year. The magazine is free to members, you can read online, download or request a copy to be sent to your home for £4.20 to cover the cost of postage for 5 issues. Please use this link for more information Read more

Welcome to our Newsletter page. Our team - Howard, Anne, Val, Tricia and Sarah work together to produce 4 Newsletters per year. You can download or read them online by using the button links below. We will also email each member a copy of future newsletters so that you can read them at your leisure Read more