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Celebrating 25 Years as a vibrant part of the Tonbridge community
Nationally run events and more
There are many different online learning events and other activities, run by the national u3a movement, that are available to you as a member of Tonbridge u3a. Further details of what is available currently can be found on the national u3a website - https:// www.u3a.org.uk/.
Please send any comments using the e-mail secretary@tonbridgeu3a.uk
Free Online Event
Tuesday, 14 October - 14.00 - 15.00
Wearable Technology and Healthy Ageing
Join Ekgari Kasawala as she explores how wearable technologies can support older adults in living healthier, more independent lives.
This talk explores how wearable technologies such as smartwatches, fitness trackers, and fall detectors can support older adults in living healthier, more independent lives. These devices have the potential to improve quality of life , assist with self-health management and support early detection of health issues. However, despite these benefits, older adults underutilise these technologies and often face barriers that prevent them from fully using or trusting these technologies.
About Future Lives
This event is part of the Future Lives series of talks; the u3a’s Future Lives group explores how we can have a better later life, aiming to challenge attitudes and break down physical barriers that restrict people as they get older. We’re finding out what we can do to improve unsuitable homes, limit isolation and overcome poor health. Good design can be liberating – and the reverse is true! We want to use our collective voice to bring about change. Find out more on the Future Lives webpage.
This event is for u3a members only.
Free Online Event
Thursday, 23 October 14.00 - 15.30
The UK and the US constitution
The UK and the US constitutions are quite different and generate the nature of the politics we see every day.
How did they come about and why? How is each formed? What are the merits and drawbacks of each?
This talk is offered by Paul Carter, who is our u3a national subject adviser on UK and US politics.
This event is for u3a members only.
Free Online Event
Friday, 31 October - 14.00 - 15.00
The Historic Towns Trust - London on the Eve of the Great Fire Preview
An outline of the Trust’s history and current and future projects including an atlas of London on the eve of the Great Fire.
About the Historic Towns Trust
The Historic Towns Trust is a charity dedicated to making educational maps that chart the development of Britain’s towns and cities over time.
Born from the ruins of the Second World War, our mission is to help people understand how our urban centres were shaped, from Roman origins (and earlier) through to medieval streetscapes, industrial expansion and modern planning. We do this with rigorously researched, multi-layered maps and atlases that are both academically sound and visually accessible, designed to appeal to educators and enthusiasts alike.
So far, we have published 20 maps and seven atlas volumes, with several more in preparation and a plan to map all the county towns by 2050. We are interested in connecting with local groups to develop future map projects, extending our geographical coverage and the types of towns studied.
The Talk
Martin Wills, Development Manager of the Historic Towns Trust, will outline the Trust’s history and our current and future projects, including an extensive school outreach programme.
Professor Vanessa Harding, Chair of Trustees, will speak about the Trust’s most ambitious project yet, an atlas of London on the eve of the Great Fire, 1666.
For this event, non-u3a members are welcome to join - please do invite a friend.
To find out more and to join u3a visit our website
For further details including how to book your place on the above events, please go to the national u3a website - https://www.u3a.org.uk/events/u3a-week
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