Committee
Wrekin u3a is a registered charity. (Charity number 1098219) and it is governed by its Executive Committee and its Constitution.
Last Three Committee Minutes Below
The Committee
The committee usually meets monthly and the Committee Minutes of the last three meetings are available to Wrekin u3a members via the links above. Please contact the Secretary should you require access to Committee Minutes of earlier meetings.
Non - Committee Members
| Email Link | Role | Filled By |
|---|---|---|
| Website Manager | Full Role Description | David Winterbottom |
| General Enquiries | Shiela Purbrick |
Committee Members
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Pam Mundy
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The Chairman I have been a member of the Wrekin u3a committee since late 2022. I was first co-opted to the Wrekin u3a committee in September 2022 and formally joined the committee as Chair Person in April 2023. I am also Group co-ordinator and group leader for Wine and Cheese and Come Dine With Us. I started the Coffee Mornings at The Park Hotel once a month on the 2nd Monday to give members the opportunity to meet up socially outside a formal group situation. Prior to retiring I taught catering at Telford College. I have a background in hospitality and ran my own business for over 30 years.
The Groups Co - ordinator assists members who wish to establish new interest groups, suggesting timetables and appropriate venues for their operation and providing advice on how to run the groups in accordance with u3a charity objectives. The Co-ordinator also facilitates the pooling of ideas between group leaders/convenors on how to run effective groups – often at an annual meeting of those leaders, which the co-ordinator organises.
Karen Appleby
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Vice-Chairman, I have been a member of Wrekin u3a since early 2022 after retiring from teaching and being introduced by a friend. I volunteered my help to the committee and was warmly welcomed with the offer to simply take on something that I was interested in the role of New Member Liaison involves making visitors welcome at the monthly meeting as well as looking after new members in their first year of membership. I host a monthly drop-in coffee morning where new members can chat to other new recruits and meet some established members in order to find out more about what is on offer at Wrekin u3a. My aim as editor of the Monthly Newsletter is to keep everyone informed and in touch with what is happening. It covers u3a business, upcoming activities/events and news from the groups. I am group leader of the Well Being Group and a member of both walking groups.
New Members – Provides support for new members, particularly in their first year of membership, welcoming them at general meetings, introducing them to established members and Wrekin u3a activities as well as hosting the monthly new members coffee morning
Newsletter – keep all members informed and in touch with what is happening. The newsletter covers u3a business, upcoming activities/events and news from the groups.
Amanda Dowd
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Secretary – The Secretary’s primary role is to support the Chair in ensuring the smooth running of the board of Trustees (the committee). This includes responsibility for the day to day administration of the u3a and dealing with correspondence addressed to the Wrekin u3a, appropriate circulation of information and ensuring the committee and AGM meetings are effectively organised and minuted.
Tech Support – Tech Support – the role of tech support it to provide oversight of the IT used to support the operation of our u3a. This includes the website (with brilliant support from David Winterbottom, our website Manager) and administration of Beacon – our membership management system. If requested the role incumbent can advice to members who need assistance with their use of technology, or refer them to other members who could assist.
Erica Widdowson
The Speakers secretary puts together the future programme of events at our monthly meetings and ensures the speakers are provided with all the AV equipment they need to deliver their presentations. The role can also involve last minute adjustments if a speaker is unable to attend as scheduled.
The Volunteer Co-ordinator. The u3a is highly dependent on the volunteers who assist in running refreshments at meetings, setting up the hall before meetings, manning the various desks and providing AV support for speakers. The Volunteer co-ordinator is responsible to coordinating the members who provide this support.
Neil Nisbett
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The Treasurer is responsible for keeping our accounts in good order ready for each committee meeting and for the end of year audit, liaising with the Bank and being responsible for payments and receipts and keeping accurate records. The treasurer also advises the committee on financial decisions.
Gill Moore
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Membership Secretary - The primary role of the membership secretary is to ensure your membership is processed correctly so you can access all the benefits of u3a. In addition, I take care of administrative matters such as changes of home address or new email addresses and act as a point of contact for queries.
The Buddies Co – ordinator The Buddies co-ordinator keeps track of Wrekin u3a members without access to email and identifies whether the member would like a “Buddy” who will provide them with a paper copy of the monthly e-Newsletter and any other important correspondence normally sent out to members by email or if the member prefers to receive these communications by post.
Paul Masterman
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Communications - After a 40-year career in media, public relations and marketing in Shropshire and way beyond, I joined the committee for the first time in 2025 to help with Wrekin u3a's communications. I want to ensure my fellow members can stay informed, get involved, and have their say. It is important to me that every Wrekin u3a feels connected and valued, so seek me out at the monthly meetings or get in touch with any questions or ideas you have for improving how we communicate with each other.
Linda Tipper
Paula Ruston
Sue Cheshire
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