Information for prospective and current group leaders is given on this page
Click on the link below to see the write-up of the
Results of the group leader/coordinator survey - published 2026
EDITING YOUR GROUP PAGE - Login is not required to access the other sections below
To edit your group page, click the link below in the yellow box. Please refer to the Webmaster if you need a username and password. Please keep your page up-to-date. The webmaster is happy to assist.
There are five simple training documents to help you learn how to edit your page. You can ignore the statement at the end of each document telling you to advise the webmaster when you've finished. You can go straight on to the next document if you wish - or if you have questions, feel free to contact the webmaster.
If you have three failed attempts to access your group page, you will be locked out for 15 minutes, after which it will be unlocked again. You don't need to let the webmaster or the assistant webmaster know as the unlocking will happen automatically. If more than 4 lockouts happen within a 24 hour period, you will be locked out for 24 hours.
GENERAL
If you do cancel your face to face meetings please inform the venue immediately so that we are not charged for the room and also email the treasurer, Colin Woodhouse, to ensure future invoices are correct. Please also copy in Jean Brown as well for her records
Information for new group leaders is available by clicking this link. This document includes Information which is also useful or necessary for existing Group Leaders. A flow diagram of how to set up a new group is also available by clicking on this link.
Click on this link for a copy of the GDPR statement signed by all group leaders
GROUP REGISTRATION FORMS
All registration forms to be returned to the group leader liaison person Jean Brown
Group Registers - this link will take you to the Group Registers page where the forms can be found - updated 20/6/2025
BEACON
Beacon is a membership database system, specifically designed for u3as. As a group leader, you are not obliged to use it but you may find it helpful in filling out the registers - see previous section. The slides from the presentation given by Simon at the Group Leaders' meeting on 11th September 2025 can be viewed by clicking here (opens in new tab).
DOCUMENTATION FOR GROUP LEADERS
Documentation on the following subjects can be found on the 'Documentation' tab on the main menu under the sub-menu indicated below in brackets.
- Copyright and Licences (General Policies)
- Data Protection (has its own sub-menu)
- Equipment Register (Documents)
- Organising events (Events, Outings, Personal Safety) ~~~~~~~~~~Updated November 2024
- Risk Management (has its own sub-menu)
- Safeguarding (General Policies)
To find out how to apply for hire or purchase of equipment for a group and for access to the appropriate application form for purchase, click below - you can either print out the application form using the second button or fill in on-line using the form on the third button
A policy document giving further details of the small expenses claim system will be available soon
To find royalty-free pictures, click on the button below
To advertise your group on our Facebook page, contact Darren Finn-Hurst